Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
Albert M. Gessler
May 18, 2003
Albert M. Gessler, age 84 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on May 18, 2003 at his home in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Brooklyn, NY on November 10, 1918, he was the son of the late Albert Gessler and Mildred (Murphy) Gessler. Mr. Gessler was a Research Chemist for Exxon, retiring in 1980. His first wife, Ruth, died in...
Edythe Eleanor Metcalfe
May 16, 2003
Edythe Eleanor Metcalfe, age 81 years, of Holland, PA, died on May 16, 2003 at her home. Born in Hawley, PA on February 11, 1922, she was the daughter of the late William Hatton and Ada (Ziegler) Hatton. Edythe worked as a Bookkeeper. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Metcalfe. The burial was private.
Wilda H. Jordan
May 15, 2003
Wilda H. Jordan, age 92 years, of Hillsborough, NJ, died on May 15, 2003 at Foothill Acres Nursing Home, Hillsborough Township, NJ. Born in Cordele, GA on February 22, 1911, she was the daughter of the late William Cox and Eva (Burge) Cox. She was predeceased by her two husbands, Walter Cook, in 1968, and Donald Jordan, in 1978....
Sophia O'Rourke
May 13, 2003
Sophia O'Rourke, the infant daughter of William Francis O'Rourke II and Sharon Lohrmann, died on May 13, 2003 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. The burial was private.
Ann L. Carter
May 9, 2003
Ann L. Carter, age 93 years, of Annandale, NJ, died on May 9, 2003 at her residence in Franklin Township, NJ. Born in Plainfield, NJ on November 9, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Paul Daniel Loizeaux and Grace (Temple) Loizeaux. Ann was predeceased by her husband, Phillip K. Carter, who died in 1992. Interment in Hillside...
George F. Maguire
May 8, 2003
George F. Maguire, age 88 years, of Saint Petersburg, FL, died on May 8, 2003 in Delaware Township, NJ. Born in New York, NY on February 16, 1915, he was the son of the late John Maguire and Helen (Keyes) Maguire. Mr. Maguire was a Machine Operator for the City of New York. He was also a veteran, serving...
Robert L. Hall Sr.
May 7, 2003
Robert L. Hall Sr., age 75 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on May 7, 2003 at his home in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Readington Township, NJ on October 7, 1927, he was the son of the late Gabriel Hall and Bessie (Latourette) Hall. Mr. Hall worked as the Shipping Foreman at the Lipton Tea Corporation, Raritan Township, NJ....
Phyllis Fisher
May 4, 2003
Phyllis Fisher, age 85 years, of Hillsborough, NJ, died on May 4, 2003 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Clover Hill, NJ on December 4, 1917, she was the daughter of the late David Stout Stryker and Bertha Margaret (Dilts) Stryker. Phyllis worked as a Medical Records Librarian at the Somerset Medical Center. She had...
Andrew Torok
May 1, 2003
Andrew Torok, age 91 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on May 1, 2003 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Passaic, NJ on November 1, 1911, he was the son of the late Tibor Torok and Katherine (Knectle) Torok. Andrew is survived by his wife, Ida (Schmidt) Torok. The burial was private.
Dorothy Siniscalco
Apr 27, 2003
Dorothy Siniscalco, age 89 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on April 27, 2003 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Perth Amboy, NJ on December 26, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Rose Snedcof. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, Americus Siniscalco, who died in 1987. Interment in Woodbine Cemetery, 14 Maple...
Elizabeth M. Shepherd
Apr 26, 2003
Elizabeth M. Shepherd, age 91 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on April 26, 2003 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Flemington, NJ on July 9, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Peter Muller and Mary (Foley) Muller. She worked as the Clerk for the Flemington Cut Glass Company. She was predeceased by her...
Andrew Irvin Masker
Apr 24, 2003
Andrew Irvin Masker, age 78 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on April 24, 2003 at his residence in Flemington Borough, NJ. Born in Paterson, NJ on January 25, 1925, he was the son of the late Richard Masker and Nellie E. (Hopper) Masker. Mr. Masker was a self-employed Clinical Psychologist. Andrew was also a veteran of World War II,...
William F. Kries
Apr 21, 2003
William F. Kries, age 91 years, of Baldwinsville, NY, died on April 21, 2003 at the Syracuse Home Health & Rehabilitation Center, Baldwinsville, NY. He was born in Washington, NJ on January 7, 1912. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. After his service, he became a Jeweler at Kries Jewelers in Flemington,...
Harold Rhodes
Apr 20, 2003
Harold Rhodes, age 91 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died on April 20, 2003 at the Care Center of Lopatcong, 390 Red School Ln, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865. Born in Bound Brook, NJ on March 7, 1912, he was the son of the late George Rhodes. Mr. Rhodes was a retired Carpenter. Harold was predeceased by his wife, Margaret (Macnab)...
Carlette Winslow
Apr 18, 2003
Carlette Winslow, age 83 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on April 18, 2003 at her home in Flemington Borough, NJ. Born in Milwaukee, WI on November 11, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Carl F. Mueller and Lenore (Eckardt) Mueller. She worked as the Choir Director at the Arlington Avenue Presbyterian Church, East Orange, NJ. The burial...
Edward C. Arieto
Apr 17, 2003
Edward C. Arieto, age 76 years, of Raritan, NJ, died on April 17, 2003 at the Raritan Extended Care Center, Raritan Borough, NJ. He was born in Nesquehoning, PA on August 8, 1926. Mr. Arieto was a Clerical Worker. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.
Robert B. Browning
Apr 17, 2003
Robert B. Browning, age 86 years, of Berea, KY, died on April 17, 2003 at Berea Hospital, in Berea, Kentucky. Born in Washington, D.C. on January 12, 1917, he was the son of the late Virginia (McClure) Browning. Robert is survived by his wife, Edith (Matthews) Browning. Interment in Three Bridges Reformed Church Cemetery, Three Bridges, NJ.
Annabel Cahill
Apr 14, 2003
Annabel Cahill, the infant daughter of Gregory W. Cahill and Stephanie Petron, died on April 14, 2003 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. The burial was private.
Hazel W. Runkle
Apr 14, 2003
Hazel W. Runkle, age 75 years, of Lambertville, NJ, died on April 14, 2003 at her home in West Amwell Township, NJ. Born in Mount Airy, NJ on January 26, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Grover C. Williamson and Edna (Lambert) Williamson. She was a Postal worker for the U.S. Postal Service in Lambertville, NJ. Hazel...
Salvatore J. Filippello
Apr 14, 2003
Salvatore J. Filippello, age 82 years, of East Amwell Township, NJ, died on April 14, 2003 at the Helene Fuld Hospital, Trenton, NJ. Born in Philadelphia, PA on October 26, 1920, he was the son of the late Angelina Filippello. Mr. Filippello was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Navy as...
