Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
Ida E. Saums
Jul 30, 2016
Ida E. Saums, age 90 years, of the Centerville section of Readington Township, NJ, died on Saturday, July 30, 2016 in Robert Wood Johnson Hospital-Somerset, Somerville, NJ.
Born on July 13, 1926, she was the daughter of the late James and Florence Bacorn Allen. She lived most of her life in North Branch, NJ.
She...
Beatrice Eleanor Bush
Jul 26, 2016
Beatrice Eleanor Bush, aged 97 years, died peacefully on July 26, 2016 in The Highlands Care Center, in Laporte, PA, while recuperating from a recent operation. She had lived for the past eight years in Sullivan County, PA, with her son and daughter-in-law of Elkland Township.
Born January 10, 1919 in Flemington, NJ, Beatrice was the daughter...
Lenora M. Kurylo
Jul 26, 2016
Lenora M. Kurylo, age 91 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 in the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Quakertown, NJ, November 12, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Delavan and Lucy Mathews.
She was a 1941 graduate of Flemington High School, then went on to nursing...
Robert C. Beaver, Jr.
Jul 26, 2016
Robert C. Beaver, Jr., age 53 years, of High Bridge, NJ, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at his residence.
Born in Raritan Township, NJ, August 15, 1962, he was the son of Robert Beaver, Sr. of Phillipsburg, NJ and Diana Dalrymple Hambel of Drums, PA.
Bobby was a culinary professional, having worked for many...
George J. Danco, Jr.
Jul 25, 2016
George J. Danco, Jr., 70, of Florham Park, NJ died July 25, 2016 in Morristown, NJ.
George was the son of George and Isabel Danco of Summit, NJ. He is survived by his brother Michael M. Danco, now living in South Carolina, and brother Dr. Jeffrey C. Danco of Bridgewater, NJ, as well as his sisters-in-law Patricia...
Antoinette M. Fisher
Jul 24, 2016
Antoinette M. Fisher, age 98 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in New York City, NY, March 3, 1918, daughter of the late Bernardino and Josephine Puglisi Chuilli, she had formerly resided in East Brunswick, NJ.
Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Robert...
Ronald F. Knigge
Jul 21, 2016
Ronald F. Knigge, age 71, of Bethlehem Township NJ, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township NJ.
Born January 1, 1945, in Jersey City NJ, Ron was the son of the late Heinrich and Antoinette (Morel) Knigge. He is survived by his wife, Constance (Caskey) Knigge, and his son and daughter-in-law, Ronald...
Bruce M. Kay
Jul 21, 2016
Raritan Township, NJ - Bruce M. Kay, age 70 years, died Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown, NJ.
Born April 20, 1946, in New York, NY, Bruce was the son of the late Irving and Molly (Shapiro) Kay. He was raised in Manhattan, and he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business from the...
Anna May Vanselous
Jul 21, 2016
Anna May Vanselous, age 79 years, of Frenchtown, NJ, died Thursday, July 21, 2016, at her home.
Born in Elizabeth, NJ, December 3, 1936, daughter of the late Peter and Margaret Small Plennert, she had resided in Hunterdon County most of her life. Anna May had resided in Frenchtown fifty-five years.
A 1954 graduate of...
Anna-Marie Hockenbury
Jul 20, 2016
Anna-marie Hockenbury, age 84 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at her home.
Born in Warren County, NJ, August 8, 1931, daughter of the late John and Marie Fehr Hoser, she had resided in Readington Township over fifty years and had formerly resided in Stewartsville, NJ.
Growing up on a dairy...
Doris E. Winchatz
Jul 19, 2016
Doris E. Winchatz, aged 89 years, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Rolling Hills Care Center in Clinton Township, NJ. She lived most of her life in Bridgewater Township, NJ.
Born October 3, 1926, in Whitehouse Station NJ, Doris was the daughter of the late Carl and Jessie (Selover) Foerster. Early in her life she was a...
Karen J. Connors
Jul 19, 2016
Karen J. Connors, age 74 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Summit, NJ, January 9, 1942, daughter of the late Russell and Beatrice Gunderson Kreie, Karen had resided in Delaware Township since 1980 and had formerly resided in Readington Township, NJ and in Greenbrook,...
Kenneth Robert Shepperd
Jul 18, 2016
Kenneth Robert Shepperd, age 95, died Monday, July 18, 2016, at Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township, NJ. He resided in Franklin Township NJ all of his life.
Born July 5, 1921, in Quakertown NJ, Ken was the son of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Hanna) Shepperd. He worked on his family farm and at Westinghouse in...
Henry P. Whited, Jr.
Jul 14, 2016
Henry P. Whited, Jr., age 63 years, of Lakewood, NJ, died Thursday, July 14, 2016, at Ocean Medical Center, Brick, NJ.
Born in Trenton, NJ, June 7, 1953, son of the late Henry P. and Dorothy Lynn Whited, Sr., he had resided in Lakewood ten years. Hank had formerly resided in East Amwell Township, and Jackson, NJ....
Henry Robert Arduin
Jul 13, 2016
Henry Robert Arduin, age 93 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 in Rolling Hills Care Center, Clinton Township, NJ.
Born in New York, NY, May 3, 1923, he was the son of the late Roberto and Maria Frio Arduino.
Bob was an industrial engineer working with a number of aircraft...
Marilyn E. Yard
Jul 13, 2016
Marilyn E. Yard, age 66 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family.
Born in Camden, NJ, December 7, 1949, daughter of the late John A. and Leslie Asbury Herrington, Marilyn was a resident of Hunterdon County for over sixty years.
She was formerly employed by...
W. Gay Pfahler
Jul 7, 2016
W. Gay Pfahler, age 73 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died Thursday, July 7, 2016, at her home.
Born in Philadelphia, PA., May 6, 1943, daughter of the late Joseph and Nina Otrich Swerk, she had resided in the Flemington, NJ area since 1968 and had formerly resided in Bucks County, PA.
Gay was a...
Robert G. Sabattis
Jul 5, 2016
Robert G. Sabattis, aged 58 years, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY. After a courageous battle with cancer, he passed peacefully in the arms of his loving family.
Born April 17, 1958 in Summit, NJ, “Bob” was the son of the late Adolph and Evelyn (Pedecine) Sabattis.
...Caraann Morris Jurasek
Jul 4, 2016
Caraann Morris Jurasek, born November 21, 1965, died peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on July 4, 2016.
Cara was the beloved wife of Joseph E. Jurasek. Cara is survived by her husband Joseph, mother Barbara Smith Morris, Sister Dawn L. Morris and close family friends Rob & Kathy Day and their children Rob &...
Paul "Buzzy" Owen Franklin
Jul 3, 2016
Paul “Buzzy” Owen Franklin, aged 81 years, died Sunday, July 3, 2016 at his home in Flemington where he lived for nearly 40 years.
Born December 28, 1934, in Doylestown PA, Buzzy was the son of the late Charles and Della (Swope) Franklin. He lived for many years in Upper Black Eddy, PA, before moving to Flemington....