Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
Sharon Theresa Mirande
Oct 30, 2026
Sharon Theresa Mirande, née Wilke, passed away at home on October 30, 2026, in Ringoes, New Jersey. She was born on July 8, 1961, in Jersey City, New Jersey, and lived a life marked by intelligence, strength, devotion to family, and a spirit that refused to be diminished.
Sharon grew up in Avenel yet spent her childhood riding her family’s horses...
Dorothy Mydland Jones
Oct 29, 2026
Dorothy Irene Mydland Jones, aged 94, went home to be with her Lord on October 29, 2026 in Flemington, New Jersey. She was born on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, at home, on August 28, 1932. Her family loved music. Her father played violin and her mother played accordion and piano in a band. She was a professional singer and...
Kenneth Thorne
Oct 28, 2026
Kenneth Thorne, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in Flemington, New Jersey. He was born on November 3, 1967, in Somerville, New Jersey.
Kenneth will be remembered as a wonderful family man who embraced life with energy and enthusiasm. He loved his family immensely. He found joy in snowboarding, lacrosse, golfing, and cooking. He also loved riding motorcycles and quads,...
Porfirio Antonio Candelario
Oct 27, 2026
Porfirio Antonio Candelario (lovingly referred to as Papi, Pops, and Grandpa Papi) passed away on Tuesday afternoon, October 27, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones at 70 years old. He was born on July 14, 1956, in Miches, Dominican Republic. In his late teens, he immigrated to the United States with his late mother, Gloria, beginning a new chapter that...
Kathleen A. Kane
Oct 25, 2026
Kathleen A. Kane, age 72 years, passed away on Sunday morning, October 25, 2026, at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born on November 8, 1953, in Jamaica, Queens, New York, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Behrens) McKay. She grew up in East Rockaway, Long Island, New York and went on to earn her nursing...
Julia Chergey
Oct 20, 2026
Julia Chergey passed away on October 20, 2026, at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington, New Jersey, just days before her 95th birthday, which would have been on October 23rd. Born in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Babko) Vagi.
Julia grew up on her family farm in Monmouth Junction, where she spent...
Mark McLaughlin
Oct 19, 2026
Mark McLaughlin, age 33 years, of Frenchtown Borough, NJ, died on Monday, October 19, 2026 at his residence.
*A more comprehensive obituary will be available in the coming days*
Arrangements and cremation services are private under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822. For further information or to send an online condolence, please visit www.holcombefisher.com.
Robert E. Runyon
Oct 19, 2026
Robert E. Runyon, of Whiting, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026 at the Crestwood Manor healthcare facility. He was 88 years old. Born on June 30, 1938, in Somerville, New Jersey, he lived a long life marked by steady work, and enduring connections to those who knew him.
Bob worked as a truck driver for Inter County Refuse...
Henrietta Josephine Dietrich
Oct 16, 2026
Henrietta Josephine Dietrich passed away peacefully on October 16, 2026, in her home in Flemington, New Jersey, four months shy of her 100th birthday. Born on February 20, 1927, in New York City, she lived a long and memorable life marked by independence, devotion to family, and enjoyment of life’s simple pleasures.
Raised in New York City, Henrietta graduated from the...
Stephanie Joanne Chiappa
Oct 15, 2026
Stephanie Joanne Chiappa, née Weed, passed away on October 15, 2026, in Delaware Township, New Jersey. She was born on July 25, 1955, in Denver, Colorado.
During her childhood, Stephanie lived in many places across the United States with her family, experiences that became part of the broad and engaged way she moved through life.
She built a long and dedicated career...
Gino Aldo Lombardo
Oct 14, 2026
Gino Aldo Lombardo, was born in New York City, NY on October 6, 1929. He was the only child of Italian immigrants, Stefano and Alba (Bassanini) Lombardo. The family moved to Bridgewater, NJ in 1934. He attended Green Knoll School in Bridgewater and graduated from Somerville High School in 1948. He then attended RCA Institutes in New York, where he...
Simon David John Zellin
Oct 10, 2026
Simon David John Zellin of Flemington, New Jersey, passed away on October 10, 2026, following a tragic motorcycle accident in Clinton Township. He was born on June 23, 1993, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and will be remembered as someone who lived life with energy, heart, and unmistakable enthusiasm.
Simon worked in warehouse logistics for Sunrun in Robbinsville, New Jersey. He...
Edward Livingston
Oct 7, 2026
Edward Livingston of Sarasota, Florida, died on October 7th, 2026 from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease, four days after reaching his 90th birthday.
Ed was born in Baltimore and graduated from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, in 1958. After completing active Army Reserve duty he joined Johnson & Johnson in Somerville, NJ as a management trainee in 1960. That year he...
Rose Marie Gisetto Lewis
Oct 6, 2026
Rose Marie Lewis, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, October 6, 2026, at Hunterdon Care Center in Raritan Township, New Jersey. Born on September 17, 1942, in the Jamaica Plain section of Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late William and Lena (Mennella) Gisetto. She had formerly resided in Massachusetts, Florida, and most recently, New Jersey.
Born and...
Randy Slack
Oct 5, 2026
Randy Slack, of Flemington, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the age of 64. He was born on February 10, 1962, in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Randy worked as a machine operator in a stone quarry, a role that reflected steady effort and a strong work ethic. His working life was marked by dedication and the kind of...
Frank Rovinski
Sep 28, 2026
Frank Rovinski, age 85 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, peacefully passed away on Monday evening, September 28, 2026, at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born on October 7, 1940, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Miller) Rovinski. Frank had made the Flemington, NJ area his home for the past sixty-four years.
A gifted...
Ruth Beam Harrison
Sep 28, 2026
Ruth Beam Harrison, of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, passed away on September 28, 2026, in Doylestown, just two weeks shy of her 101st birthday. She was born on October 10, 1925, in Brooklyn, New York, daughter of the late Russell and Dorothy (Knox) Beam.
Ruth lived a long and meaningful life shaped by devotion to family, creativity, curiosity, and faith. From 1969 to...
Paul F. Napolitan
Sep 22, 2026
Paul F. Napolitan died on September 22, 2026, in Frenchtown, New Jersey. He was born on March 27, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York.
Paul built a highly successful career as a reinsurance broker, founding and running his own international business, Paul Napolitan, Inc. His work gave him the opportunity to travel the world, with favorite ports in Seoul and Monte Carlo....
Stuart David Murray
Sep 22, 2026
Stuart David Murray, of Alexandria, Virginia, died on September 22, 2026, in Alexandria. He was 61 years old.
Born on June 5, 1965, in Plainfield, New Jersey, Stuart was the son of David C. Murray and Marilyn J. Murray, née Brauneisen, of Raritan Township, New Jersey. He was preceded in death by his father in 2017.
Stuart’s life was marked by learning,...
Francis J. Klein
Sep 18, 2026
Francis J. Klein, age 98 years, passed away at home in Raritan Township, NJ, on Friday morning, September 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Trenton, NJ, March 13, 1928, he was the son of the late Frank P. and Veronica (Keating) Klein. He had formerly resided in Trenton, NJ for most of his life before building his home...
