Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
John F. Jacobson
Jul 1, 2024
John F. Jacobson, age 79 years, of Alexandria Township, NJ, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, July 1, 2024, at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, July 26, 1944, he was the son of the late Roland and Evelyn Signe (Johannesen) Jacobson. He had formerly resided in Brooklyn, NY,...
Daniel J. Petitt, Sr.
Jun 30, 2024
On Sunday, June 30, 2024, Daniel Joseph Petitt, Sr., passed into eternal peace and his next stop is Willoughby, a place of peace and tranquility where he will hopefully enjoy an afterlife.
He was born on March 2, 1950, in Newark, New Jersey.
Dan was predeceased by his father, Clarence, his mother, Margaret (nee Reynolds),...
Muriel M. Stillwell
Jun 25, 2024
Muriel Mattison Stillwell, age 82 years, of Clinton Township, NJ, former long-time resident of Cokesbury, NJ, passed away at home, the morning of Tuesday, June 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Three Bridges, NJ, May 26, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Marie (Bard) Mattison Stryker and Elston Mattison, Sr.
A nearly...
George Edward Mcgregor
Jun 24, 2024
George Edward McGregor, age 72, died Monday, June 24, 2024 at the Hunterdon Care Center in Raritan Township NJ where he lived for many years.
Born September 21, 1951 in Summit NJ, George was the son of the late George and Margaret McGregor. He suffered a severe brain injury in his youth and his life was not...
John F. O'Donnell
Jun 21, 2024
John Francis O’Donnell, age 97 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024, at his home. Born in Manhattan, NY, May 26, 1927, John was the son of the late Patrick and Johanna (Morley) O’Donnell.
He was the husband of Addie LaRaine O’Donnell; they had been married for 47 years. He was the...
Karen S. Fretz
Jun 21, 2024
Karen S. Fretz, age 65, of Holland Township NJ, died Friday, June 21, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital-Warren in Phillipsburg NJ.
Born August 18, 1958 in Stockton NJ, Karen was the daughter of the late Samuel and Bessie (Gill) Cochran, and she lived in Hunterdon County her entire life.
Karen loved to cook and bake...
David Pullen
Jun 21, 2024
David Pullen, age 67, died Friday, June 21, 2024, at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township NJ.
Born June 30, 1956 in Trenton NJ, David was the son of the late Cecil and Alice (Russo) Pullen. Growing up in Yardville NJ, David graduated with the Class of 1974 from Steinert High School in Hamilton Township NJ....
John Elwood Mackay, Sr.
Jun 19, 2024
John Elwood (“Woody”) Mackay, Sr., age 77, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at his home in Raritan Township NJ.
Born July 6, 1946 in Plainfield NJ, John was the son of the late Elwood John and Allene Gertrude (Carkhuff) Mackay. He grew up in Warren Township and graduated from Watchung Hills Regional High School with the Class...
Wayne K. Crouse
Jun 18, 2024
Wayne K. Crouse, age 79 years of Raritan Township, NJ, died Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Phillipsburg, NJ, July 14, 1944, son of the late Foster and Bertha Mae Werkheiser Crouse, he was a life-long Hunterdon County, NJ resident.
Wayne worked in corrections as a sheriff’s...
Denise Magalio
Jun 16, 2024
Denise Magalio, age 82 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died Sunday, June 16, 2024, at her home.
Born in New York City, NY, April 5, 1942, daughter of the late Nicholas and Grace Walsh Barna, she had formerly resided in Astoria, NY and North Bergen, NJ.
In Denise’s early years she worked for Pan Am...
Philip Monahan
Jun 14, 2024
Philip Monahan, age 78 years, of Doylestown, PA, passed away the morning of Friday, June 14, 2024, at Doylestown Hospital. Born in New York City, NY, November 16, 1945, he was the son of the late Philip E. and Florence M. (Duda) Monahan.
He had formerly resided in Harrison, NJ, where he was a 1963 graduate of...
Charles A. Davis
Jun 14, 2024
Charles A. “Chuck” Davis, age 84 years, of Sergeantsville, NJ, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Metuchen, NJ, November 28, 1939, he was the son of the late Doris (Moore) Davis and the Rev. Charles A. Davis, Sr. He grew up in Piscataway, NJ and had...
Robert Lee Atkyns
Jun 14, 2024
Robert Lee Atkyns, age 76 years, of Kingwood Township, NJ, passed away the evening of Friday, June 14, 2024, at his residence.
Born in Boston, MA, January 20, 1948, he was the son of the late of Glenn C. and Syme M. (Vataja) A. Bachelor.
Highly educated, he earned his Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers...
Salvatore M. Angelo, Sr.
Jun 13, 2024
Salvatore Michael Angelo, Sr., age 91 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the Herman E. Kapp Senior Residences, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Elizabeth, NJ, July 24, 1932, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Ciaccio) Angelo. He had formerly resided in Union, NJ but...
David John McCarthy
Jun 12, 2024
David “Dave” John McCarthy, age 62, of Mechanicsburg, PA died on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Dave was born on Monday, July 24, 1961, in Staten Island, NY to the late John “Mac” McCarthy and Claire Beatrice (Pratt) McCarthy. In addition to his parents, Dave is preceded in death by his aunt, Verna Rosenfield of Fort Myers, FL.
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Anna Marie Ellis
Jun 11, 2024
Anna Marie Ellis, 89, of Flemington, NJ, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at her brother-in-law and sister-in-law’s home, Mike and Sue Ellis, East Moline, IL.
Born and raised in Johnstown, NY, February 14, 1935, the daughter of the late Charles (immigrant from Italy) and Jean (Lamena) Leotta. Anne was a 1954 graduate of Johnstown High School....
Boyden D. Stretch Sr.
Jun 9, 2024
Boyden David Stretch, Sr., 88, of Frenchtown, NJ, passed away on Sunday, June 9th 2024 surrounded by the love of his family.
Boyden was born on March 23rd, 1936 in Somers Point, New Jersey to Thomas Stretch and Bertha Fenski Stretch-Murphy. Orphaned at age 6, Boyden grew up in various foster homes in South Jersey. He graduated...
William M. Creighton
Jun 8, 2024
William M. Creighton, age 84 years, of Raritan Township, N.J., died Saturday, June 8, 2024, at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, N.J.
Born June 23, 1939, in the Bronx, N.Y., William was the son of the late Harry and Eva Kleber Creighton. He was a proud graduate of Cardinal Hayes High School in 1957.
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Edwin Perez
Jun 7, 2024
Edwin Perez, of Raritan Township NJ, age 70, died Friday, June 7, 2024, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Somerset in Somerville NJ.
Born December 1, 1953, in New York City, NY, Ed was the son of the late Juan and Rosaura (Crespo) Perez. He grew up in the Bronx, not far from Yankee Stadium, and...
Doris Halstead
Jun 7, 2024
Doris Halstead, age 89 years, of Flemington, NJ, died Friday, June 7, 2024, at her home.
Born in East Amwell Township, NJ, July 26, 1934, daughter of the late Norman and Kathryn Dilts Allegar, Doris was a lifelong resident of Hunterdon County. She was a bookkeeper for Presco Foods, Flemington, NJ until she retired.
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