Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Dec 1, 2007

Caroline E. McDonald, age 84 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Saturday, December 1, 2007 in Rolling Hills Care Center, Clinton Township, NJ.

Born in Trenton, NJ, March 29, 1923, daughter of the late Harry O. Rake, Sr. and Caroline Moore Rake, she had resided in the area since 1937.

A member of the...

Nov 29, 2007

V. Pearl Hornbaker, age 94 years, of Franklin Township, Hunterdon County, NJ died on Thursday, November 29, 2007 in the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Kingwood Township, NJ, October 4, 1913, daughter of the late James and Stella Johnson Allen, she resided in the Pittstown, NJ area all her life.

A Homemaker,...

Nov 28, 2007

Doris I. "Gigi" Snare Kiceniuk, age 76 years, of Clinton Township, NJ, died on Wednesday, November 28, 2007, in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Michigan, November 24, 1931, she had resided in Clinton Township, NJ for over fifty-five years.

She was a cashier at the Red Horse Deli, Clinton Townhip, NJ,...

Nov 26, 2007

Doris M. Sipler, age 88 years, of Clinton Township, NJ, died on Monday, November 26, 2007 in the Rolling Hills Care Center, Clinton Township, NJ where she had resided the past five years.

Born in Raritan Township, NJ, November 16, 1919, daughter of the late William and Mary Ellen Rake Smith, she had resided in the Flemington,...

Nov 24, 2007

Helen Geller, age 91 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died on Saturday, November 24, 2007, in Independence Manor, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Newark, NJ, October 14, 1916, she was the

daughter of the late Meyer and Mildred Nachtigall Silverman. She had formerly resided in Springfield, NJ.

She was a former executive secretary...

Nov 24, 2007

Joel Richard Kent, Sr., age 72 years, of Franklin Township, Hunterdon County, died peacefully after a long illness on Saturday, November 24, 2007, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ.

Born in Trenton, NJ, August 15, 1935, he was the son of the late Wesley and Catherine Shea Kent.

A maintenance mechanic, he...

Nov 22, 2007

Jeanne H. Hazley, age 84 years, of Bethlehem Township, NJ, died on Thursday, November 22, 2007, in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Newark, NJ, March 27, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Alicia Steele Hazley.

She was a graduate of Jersey City State College and Kean College....

Nov 21, 2007

Kenneth N. Ball, Sr., age 69 years, of Avalon, NJ, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Chester, NJ, October 1, 1938, son of the late Kenneth P. Ball and Elizabeth Hughson Ball, he had resided in Avalon for the past ten years, having previously lived in Hillsborough...

Nov 21, 2007

Adolfas "Addy" Akelaitis died November 21, 2007, in Texas. He formerly resided in Raritan Township, NJ.

Adolfas Akelaitis was born January 16, 1910, in Marijampole, Lithuania to Bronius and Marija Akelaitis. He was raised on his parent’s 150 acre farm near Marijampole with his brother Victor and sister Marija. This is where his love of horses began...

Nov 20, 2007

Teresa Aimone, age 100 years, of Williamsburg, VA, died on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

She was born in Roslyn, WA, February 15, 1907.

She was a homemaker.

She is survived by a son, Robert Aimone, of Williamsburg, VA; two daughters; Joan Gauroniak of Stuart, FL,...

Nov 18, 2007

Carol M. Shaw-Walsh, age 59 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Sunday, November 18, 2007 at her residence.

Born in Trenton, NJ, April 29, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Helen Kerkes Shaw. She had resided in Raritan Township, NJ for the past twenty-five years, having previously lived in Manassas, VA and...

Nov 18, 2007

Toni Johnson, age 88 years, of Sullivan, ME, died on November 18, 2007, in Franklin, ME.

Born in Leonardo, NJ, November 1, 1919, she had formerly resided in Flemington, NJ.

Private graveside services will be held on Friday in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ, under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street,...

Nov 18, 2007

Saadeldeen Koleilat, age 63 years, of St. Augustine, FL, died on November 18, 2007, in Clinton, NJ.

Funeral arrangements will be under the direction of the Craig Funeral Home, St. Augustine, FL. Local arrangements are under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ.

Nov 18, 2007

William Bob Albrecht, age 73 years, of Neshanic Station, NJ, died on Sunday, November 18, 2007 at his residence.

Born in Newark, NJ, February 5, 1934, he was the son of the late William and Carolyn Krasle Albrecht.

Bob's working career was broad and extensive as the former owner of three different businesses. Bob was...

Nov 17, 2007

Enez Mitzkewich, age 82 years, of Alexandria Township, NJ, died on Saturday, November 17, 2007 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in New York City, NY, November 28, 1924, she had resided in Alexandria Township since 1972, having previously lived in Flemington, NJ and Readington Township, NJ.

She was formerly a Manager...

Nov 17, 2007

Sophie Wetzel, age 104 years, of Neshanic Station, NJ, died on Saturday, November 17, 2007, in Foothill Acres Nusring Center, Hillsborough Township, NJ.

Born in Germany, December 12, 1902, she was the daughter of the late Franz and Anna Dahlmaier Meyer.

She was a homemaker.

Her husband, John Wetzel, died in 1966. Surviving...

Nov 16, 2007

Florence S. Smith, age 94 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Friday, November 16, 2007, at her residence.

Born in Raritan Township, NJ, June 29, 1913, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Cora Higgins Servis.

A homemaker, she enjoyed quiltting. She was a member of the United First Presbyterian Church...

Nov 14, 2007

Jean Strauss, age 95 years, of Franklin Township, Somerset County, NJ, died on November 14, 2007, at the Regency Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Somerset, NJ.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, February 10, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Adolph and Ethel Schauer Strauss. She resided in Manhattan, NY most of her life.

A...

Nov 13, 2007

Czeslaw (Chester) Szelest, age 82 years, of Brooklyn, NY, died on November 13, 2007, at his home.

Born in Poland, July 10, 1925, he had resided in Brooklyn, NY since 1952.

A truck mechanic with Mack Trucks, Maspeth, NY, he retired in 1990.

He was a British Army veteran of World War II....

Nov 12, 2007

Albert F. Eble, age 80 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Monday, November 12, 2007, at his residence.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, June 21, 1927, he was the son of the late Albert J. and Lillian Hagedorn Eble. He had resided in Raritan Township since 1954.

A Marine Biology and Physiology professor, he formerly...