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Arthur W. Rockafellow, Jr.

January 17, 1944 — March 17, 2023

Arthur W. Rockafellow, Jr., age 79 years, of East Amwell Township, NJ, died Friday, March 17, 2023, at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Somerville, NJ, January 17, 1944, son of the late Arthur Rockafellow, Sr. and Mary Vlearbone Rockafellow, he had resided in Hunterdon County all his life.

Art established Art’s Auto Service/ADR Towing, Inc., Flemington, NJ, in 1968 and retired in 2004.

Art was a life member of Flemington Elks Lodge #1928, the Ortley Beach Moose Lodge and the Garden State Towing Association. He also served with the NJ National Guard.

He enjoyed going on cruises, loved the Jersey Shore and deep-sea fishing and enjoyed keeping busy on his tractor on his property. He especially loved his grandchildren and meeting his friends at the Italian Bakery in Flemington, NJ.

In addition to his parents, he was pre-deceased by a brother, Harry Rockafellow, and two sisters, Ruth Rockafellow and Effie Jurgensen.

Surviving are his wife of fifty-six years, Sherry Lambert Rockafellow; his son and daughter-in-law, David and Christine Rockafellow of Flemington, NJ; three grandchildren, Tyler, Garrett and Megan Rockafellow; and two brothers, Philip Rockafellow of Williamsburg, VA and William Rockafellow of Milford, NJ.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 11:00 AM in Union Cemetery, Boss Road, Ringoes, NJ. Calling hours will be Wednesday March 22, 2023, 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM at the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Amwell Valley Ambulance Corps, PO Box 147, Ringoes, NJ 08551. For further information or to send an online condolence please visit www.holcombefisher.com.

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Visitation

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

4:00 - 6:00 pm (Eastern time)

Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822

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Graveside

Thursday, March 23, 2023

11:00 - 11:30 am (Eastern time)

Charles H. Fisher to officiate.

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