Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
John J. Dempsey
May 23, 2001
John J. Dempsey, age 50 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on May 23, 2001 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Philadelphia, PA on August 4, 1950, he was the son of John J. and Florence Dempsey. He was an insurance underwriter for the Union Providence Insurance Co., Portland, Maine. Additionally, Mr. Dempsey was a veteran...
Sidney Spiegel
May 23, 2001
Sidney Spiegel, age 81 years, of Bridgewater, NJ, died on May 23, 2001 at the Somerset Medical Center, Somerville, NJ. Born in New York City, NY on March 21, 1920, he was the son of the late Bernard Spiegel and Lillian Forbes. Mr. Spiegel was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army from 1942-1945. He...
David W. Cooper
May 20, 2001
David W. Cooper, age 54 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on May 20, 2001 at his home in Flemington Borough, NJ. Born in Oakland, CA on September 10, 1946, he was the son of Walter Cooper and Melba Parrot. Mr. Cooper was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Army. He then became a clothing salesman...
William A. Bohren
May 20, 2001
William A. Bohren, age 85 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died on May 20, 2001 at Morristown Hospital, Morristown, NJ. Born in Raritan Township, NJ on May 24, 1915, he was the son of the late William U. Bohren and Elizabeth Leigh Bohren. Mr. Bohren was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army from 1943-1945....
Kathryn J. Melick
May 15, 2001
Kathryn J. Melick, age 95 years, of Milford, NJ, died on May 15, 2001 at Warren Hospital, Phillipsburg, NJ. Born in Newark, NJ on December 24, 1905, she was the daughter of the late Anton L. Joerges and Ella L. (Houlett) Joerges. She was a teacher at both the Chancellor Ave. School in Irvington, NJ and the Alexandria Township...
Charles P. Hoffman
May 14, 2001
Charles P. Hoffman, age 83 years, of Clinton, NJ, died on May 14, 2001 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in New York City, NY on February 16, 1918, he was the son of the late Charles Hoffman and Evelyn (Richard) Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman was a veteran of World War II, serving as a Sgt. in...
Hazel Sheppard Klein
May 10, 2001
Hazel (Sheppard) Klein, age 77 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on May 10, 2001 at her home in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in West Amwell Township, NJ on December 16, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Cyrene and Stella Sheppard. She worked as a salesperson for the Flemington Cut Glass Co. Hazel is survived by her husband,...
Levota M. Snyder
May 9, 2001
Levota M. Snyder, age 63 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on May 9, 2001 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Three Bridges, NJ on December 16, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Gardner Porter and Mabel Hoagland. She was a retired secretary for the William S. Stothoff Co. in Flemington, NJ. Levota...
Stanley Gardecki
May 8, 2001
Stanley Gardecki, age 89 years, of Sarasota, FL, died on May 8, 2001 at the East Manor Nursing Care Medical Center, Sarasota, FL. Born in Jermyn, PA on March 19, 1912, he was the son of the late Teofil Gardecki and Madeline (Modzelewski) Gardecki. Mr. Gardecki was a veteran of World War II. He owned and operated his Paint...
Edward Samuel
May 8, 2001
Edward Samuel, age 73 years, of Sugar Run, PA, died on May 8, 2001 at his residence. Born in Raritan Township, NJ on June 16, 1927, he was the son of the late Adam Samuel and Josie (Garboski) Samuel. Mr. Samuel was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army. He then became a self-employed carpenter....
Erna Riffel Fuhrman
May 7, 2001
The Times, Trenton, New Jersey, May 10, 2001
RARITAN -- Erna Riffel Fuhrman, 91, died Monday at Hunterdon Care Center.
Born in Germany, she came to the United States in 1924 and settled in Irvington. She lived in Union and Scotch Plains before moving to Raritan.
She was cafeteria manager at A&P Tea...
Albert Kikel
May 7, 2001
Albert Kikel, age 90 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on May 7, 2001 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Austria on may 14, 1910, he was the son of the late Anton Kikel and Mariya (Samide) Kikel. He was a retired union carpenter, working in NYC. He was married to his wife, Erna (Mausser) Kikel...
Jane B. Wyckoff
May 6, 2001
Jane B. Wyckoff, age 79 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on May 6, 2001 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Plainfield, NJ on October 15, 1921, she was the daughter of the late William Brower and Mercy (Walker) Brower. She was a reporter for the Hunterdon County Democrat for 35 years. Jane was predeceased by...
Helen "Holly" Hyde
May 6, 2001
Helen "Holly" Hyde, age 95 years, of Old Bridge, NJ, died on May 6, 2001 at the Reformed Church Home, Assisted Living Facility, Old Bridge, NJ. Born in Williamsville, MO on June 12, 1905, she was the daughter of the late Asa Edward Tolbert and Easter (Alexander) Tolbert. She was a homemaker and teacher. Holly was predeceased by her...
Andrew J. Toth Jr.
May 5, 2001
Andrew J. Toth Jr., Pearl Harbor survivor
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP -- Andrew J. Toth Jr., 86, of Franklin Township, Hunterdon County, died Saturday (May 5, 2001) in the Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township.
Born in Perth Amboy, Jan. 12, 1915, son of the late Andrew and Margaret Meglici Toth, he had lived in Franklin Township...
James H. Ostrom
May 5, 2001
James H. Ostrom, age 48 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on May 5, 2001 in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Eau Claire, WI on July 11, 1952, he was the son of the late Milton Ostrom and Betty (Carlson) Ostrom. He was an insurance broker, working for the NASDAQ Issuer Insurance Agency in Wilmington, DE. James is survived by...
Henry M. Alpaugh
May 2, 2001
Henry M. Alpaugh -- World War II veteran: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Express-Times, The (Easton, PA) - Thursday, May 3, 2001
Deceased Name: Henry M. Alpaugh -- World War II veteran
Henry M. Alpaugh, 82, of Flemington died Wednesday, May 2, in the Hunterdon Medical Center.
He was a custodian...
Judson C. White
May 2, 2001
Judson C. White, age 86 years, of Trenton, NJ, died on May 2, 2001 at Mill House Nursing Home, Trenton, NJ. Born in Brooklyn, NY on February 2, 1915, he was the son of the late A. Judson White and Jennie (Edgertor) White. He was a retired machinist, working for the Mack Truck Company in Edison, NJ and John...
Helen M. Roth
Apr 30, 2001
Helen M. Roth, age 89 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on April 30, 2001 at her home in Flemington Borough, NJ. Born in Flemington, NJ on January 29, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Julia Dobrosky. She was a homemaker. Helen was predeceased by her husband, Martin B. Roth, Sr., who died in 1970. Interment...
Peter R. Whitney
Apr 28, 2001
Peter R. Whitney, age 65 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on April 28, 2001 at home. Born in Los Angeles, CA on February 5, 1936, he was the son of Jack R. Whitney and Gladys (Donhowe) Whitney. He worked in the construction field as a building contractor and was a self-employed pilot. Peter is survived by his wife, Joanne...
