Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Mar 31, 2023

Betty Baines Saum, age 58 years, of Frenchtown, NJ passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, at her home.

Born in Pensacola, FL, March 28, 1965, she was the daughter of Robert W. and Camille (Fraser) Saum.

Betty owned and operated the HAWK + FLORET shop in Frenchtown, NJ.

She will be remembered...

Mar 29, 2023

Marilyn Miller, age 79 years, of Flemington, NJ, died Wednesday, March 29, 2023, in Country Arch Care Center, Pittstown, NJ.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, November 23, 1943, she was the daughter of Frank and Alice Lyons Miller. Marilyn had resided in the Flemington area for many years.

In addition to her parents, she was pre-deceased...

Mar 27, 2023

Hopewell, NJ - Helen Spencer, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Certus Memory Care, Orange City, Florida.

Born in Doylestown, PA on December 1, 1942, Helen resided in Hopewell for 51 years while enjoying her home in Deland, Florida.

Helen worked for PSE&G for 26 years as a Customer Service Representative...

Mar 27, 2023

Mary O’Neill, age 89 years, of Raritan Borough, NJ, died Monday, March 27, 2023, at the Rehab at Rivers Edge, Raritan, NJ.

She was born in Raritan Borough, September 14, 1933, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Deak Perzel, and had resided in Raritan Borough for many years.

A veteran, Mary served in the...

Mar 23, 2023

John William Anderson, III, age 58 years, of Pittstown, NJ, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Doylestown, PA, September 29, 1964, he was the son of Joyce M. (Bokros) Anderson and the late John W. Anderson, Jr. He was a resident of Hunterdon County for many...

Mar 22, 2023

Terry Randolph Brown passed away on March 22, 2023, in Charlottesville, VA. He was a good church going man who was well liked throughout the entire community. “Randy” as he was known, was born in Louisa VA on September 8th 1937. He is the son of late Philip Terry and Lucy Nelson both of Louisa.

His dogs...

Mar 20, 2023

Barbara Robins (Bobby) Byron died peacefully in her sleep on March 20th, 2023 at Country Arch Care Center in Clinton NJ. She was 98 years old, as graceful as ever.

To know Bobby was to understand the rare and complex mix that she was – with Chaucer and Mookie Betts held equal in her esteem. An ethereal...

Mar 19, 2023

George J. Rueter, age 88 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on Sunday, March 19, 2023 in the Country Arch Care Center, Union Township, NJ.

Born in Newark, NJ, November 6, 1934, he was the son of the late Leo and Pearl (Hubbard) Rueter. He had formerly resided in Kingwood Township, NJ.

Mr. Rueter was a...

Mar 19, 2023

James J. Casey, age 87 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Oradell, NJ, February 22, 1936, he was the son of the late James and Claire (McNally) Casey. He grew up in New Milford, NJ, and had also previously resided...

Mar 19, 2023

Marie Stay, age 78, died Sunday, March 19, 2023 at the Hunterdon Care Center in Raritan Township NJ.

Born September 7, 1944, in Lake Charles LA, Marie was the daughter of the late Robert and Josephine (Gojeski) Tritt.

Marie was a Supervisor for 29 years at the Hunterdon Developmental Center in Clinton, NJ, where she...

Mar 18, 2023

Otto R. Obermeier, age 94 years, of Ringoes, NJ (Raritan Township) passed away in the early morning on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at his home.

Born in Jersey City, NJ, June 22, 1928, he was the son of the late Otto W. and Eva (Horwedel) Obermeier. He grew up in Jersey City, NJ, and formerly resided in...

Mar 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...

Mar 15, 2023

Bertha May Balek, age 92 of Flemington, went home to her Lord, March 15, 2023 at the Hunterdon Care Center in Raritan Township. She was a lifelong resident of the Flemington area. Born February 11, 1931, in Flemington, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Oakes) Schneider.

Bertha loved gardening. Earlier in her life,...

Mar 13, 2023

Floyd L. Evans, Jr., age 92 years, of Pittstown, NJ, (Alexandria Township), died Monday, March 13, 2023, at Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ.

Born in Springfield, TN, January 10, 1931, son of the late Floyd L. Evans, Sr. and Josephine Etta Mae Evans, he had formerly resided in Whitestone, NY, Ridgewood, NJ and Paramus, NJ before moving...

Mar 9, 2023

Dawn Jean Hourigan, age 68 years, of Easton, PA, died on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus, Easton, PA.

Born in Somerville, NJ, August 24, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Dudley R. Hourigan, Sr. and Dorothy M. (Coleman) Hourigan. She grew up in Hunterdon County, NJ and then eventually...

Mar 5, 2023

Robert E. Rowe, age 87 years, of Ringoes, NJ (East Amwell Township) passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 5, 2023.

Born in Queens County, NY, son of the late W. Eugene Rowe and Ada Becker Rowe, Bob had formerly resided in Brooklyn, NY before moving to Hunterdon County in...

Mar 4, 2023

Fred O. Rynearson Jr. of Flemington, NJ passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at age 77.

Fred was born on October 10, 1945 in Doylestown, PA to the late Fred O. Rynearson Sr. and Helen (Daly) Rynearson.

Surviving him are his two daughters, Lisa Glinane and Kelly Bauman; son-in-law, William...

Mar 4, 2023

Daniel Mahoney, age 69 years, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, in the Country Arch Care Center, Union Township, NJ.

Born in Trenton, NJ, October 1, 1953, he was the son of the late Joseph and Alice (Mauer) Mahoney.

He was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War, serving from 1972-1974, before...

Mar 4, 2023

Robert C. Hand, age 71 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died Saturday, March 4, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Somerset, NJ, September 20, 1951, he was the son of the late Norman and Anne Marie Tolischus Hand. Robert was incredibly dedicated to Hunterdon County, NJ, specifically Flemington, and resided in the...

Mar 3, 2023

H. Donald Hotchkin, 71, died Friday March 3rd, 2023 at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington, NJ.

Don was born on December 26th, 1951 to Harold D. Hotchkin and Matilda Hotchkin residing in Three Bridges, NJ. Don graduated from Somerset County College with an Associates degree and Thomas Edison College with a Bachelor degree in Natural Science....