Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Sep 4, 2002

Rose "Dolly" G. Santonastaso, age 79 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died on September 4, 2002 at her residence. Born in Plainfield, NJ on August 23, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Michael Valentino and Margaret Palmieri. She was a homemaker. "Dolly" was predeceased by her husband, James Santonastaso, who died in 1996. The burial was private....

Sep 2, 2002

Joseph Emery Jr., age 55 years, of Lambertville, NJ, died on September 2, 2002 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Allentown, NJ on November 18, 1946, he was the son of Joseph Emery Sr. and Lavinia (Hurley) Emery. Mr. Emery was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving from 1964-1966. He was a meat cutter...

Aug 31, 2002

Ruth Gum Lentine, age 60 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on August 31, 2002 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania on July 20, 1942, she was the daughter of Edwin Gum and Margaret Ackerman. Ruth worked as a registered nurse. Interment in Plainfield Union Cemetery, Pen Argyl, PA.

Aug 30, 2002

Alice M. Bartron, age 83 years, of Montgomery Township, NJ, died on August 30, 2002 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Pittsburg, CA on September 15, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Uhich and Mary Sohlgren. Alice was a retired Administrative Assistant with the Flemington-Raritan School System. She was predeceased by her...

Aug 29, 2002

Madeline Louise Dodds, age 57 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died on August 29, 2002 at her residence. Born in Crapstone, England on November 19, 1944, she was the daughter of Marcus Crichton and Elizabeth Dorling. She was a homemaker. Louise is survived by her husband, Peter G.R. Dodds. The burial was private.

Aug 23, 2002

Harry Appan, age 79 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on August 23, 2002 at the Country Arch Nursing Home in Union Township, NJ. Born in Flemington, NJ on June 14, 1923, he was the son of the late Joseph Appan and Isabelle Bush. Mr. Appan resided in New Jersey all of his life. Harry was a truck driver and...

Aug 20, 2002

Michael Kessel Jr., age 67 years, of Milford, NJ, died on August 20, 2002 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Romania on October 30, 1934, he was the son of Lt. Michael Kessel Sr., and Susan (Botscher) Kessel. He was the owner and operator of M & M Machine Shop in Raritan Township, NJ. Michael...

Aug 17, 2002

Virginia Reed, age 90 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on August 17, 2002 at the Rolling Hills Care Center, Clinton Township, NJ. Born in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY on August 6, 1912, she was the daughter of the late C. Raymond Morris and Laura Brewer. She was a retired teacher, working in the Copely School System in Akron, Ohio. Virginia was...

Aug 16, 2002

Oscar H. Van Lieu: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

Star-Ledger, The (Newark, NJ) - Sunday, August 18, 2002

Deceased Name: Oscar H. Van Lieu

OBITUARY

Services for Oscar H. Van Lieu, 89, of Jonestown, Pa., a former New Jersey resident, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home,...

Aug 13, 2002

Theodore "Skip" H. Field Jr., age 70 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on August 13, 2002 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in West Amwell Township, NJ on January 21, 1932, he was the son of Lt. Theodore H. Field, Sr., and Ada (Kemble) Field. "Skip" was a retired West Amwell Road Department employee. Interment in...

Aug 12, 2002

James P. Glynos, age 83 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on August 12, 2002 at the Rollings Hills Care Center, Clinton Township, NJ. Born in Andros, Greece on October 23, 1918, he was the son of the late Lt. Peter Glynos and Frances Glynos. Mr. Glynos was a U.S. Merchant Marine and served in the Greek Navy. He is...

Aug 10, 2002

Doris M. Zanetti, age 82 years, of Whiting, NJ, died on July 29, 1920 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Born in Long Branch, NJ on July 29, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose Baker and Mary (McGoey) Baker. She was a homemaker. Doris is survived by her husband of 60 years, Alexander Zanetti....

Aug 5, 2002

Wayne Schomp, age 65 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on August 5, 2002 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Somerville, NJ on April 20, 1937, he was the son of Leroy Schomp and Alice Wilson. He was the owner and operator of Schomp Septic Tank Cleaning Service. He is survived by his wife, Mary Zorn....

Aug 4, 2002

Viola Pedersen, age 96 years, of Ontario, Canada, died on August 4, 2002 at the St. Michael's Hospital, Ontario, Canada. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark on February 5, 1906, her maiden name was Hansen. She was a homemaker. Viola was predeceased by her husband, Svend Pedersen. Interment in Saint James Cemetery, Toronto, Canada.

Aug 2, 2002

Paul Vrabel, age 74 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on August 2, 2002 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Edison, NJ on October 12, 1927, he was the son of the late John Vrabel and Mary Boboly. Mr. Vrabel was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army from 1946-1948. He was a retired truck driver...

Jul 30, 2002

Dr. Albert M. Berkelhammer, age 72 years, of Annandale, NJ, died on July 30, 2002 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Providence, RI on March 9, 1920, he was the son of the late Jacob and Lee Berkelhammer. Dr. Berkelhammer was a veterinarian who owned and operated the Animal Medical Surgical Center in Maplewood, NJ....

Jul 29, 2002

John J. Perzel, age 99 years, of Raritan, NJ, died on July 29, 2002 at the Somerset Medical Center, Somerville, NJ. Born in Raritan, NJ on September 13, 1902, he was the son of the late George Perzel and Mary (Hovan) Perzel. Mr. Perzel was a taxidermist and beekeeper working in both Hillsborough Township and Raritan Borough, NJ. John...

Jul 28, 2002

Betzy M.C. Deemer, age 74 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on July 28, 2002 at the Chandler Hall Health Services Nursing Home in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Born in Norway on November 5, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Ole M. Nygaard and Dagmar C. Mickelson. She worked as the Communications Coordinator at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township,...

Jul 26, 2002

Lena Henderson, age 76 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on July 26, 2002 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. She was born in the Bronx, NY on December 31, 1925. Lena worked as a seamstress. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Henderson, who died in 1990. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Trenton, NJ.

Jul 25, 2002

Majer Grinbaum, age 84 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on July 25, 2002 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Poland on May 5, 1918, he was the son of the late Herschel Grinbaum and Chaja Grinbaum. He was the owner and operator of a poultry farm in Ringoes. Majer is survived by his wife, Paula...