Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
Vera T. Macdonald
May 30, 1998
Vera T. MacDonald, age 76 years, of Pompano Beach, FL, died on May 30, 1998 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Flushing, NY on November 29, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Patrick Tully and Mary (Radigan) Tully. She worked as a Legal Secretary in New York City, NY. Vera is survived by...
Mina Rotfogel
May 30, 1998
Mina Rotfogel, age 88 years, of Trenton, NJ, died on May 30, 1998 at Greenwood House Nursing Home, Ewing Township, NJ. Born in Poland on March 19, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Lemuel and Mamie Leibowitz. She worked as a Nurse's Aide at Foothill Acres Nursing Home, Hillsborough Township, NJ, from 1969-1981. Mina is survived by...
Martha L. Vocke
May 27, 1998
Martha L. Vocke, age 84 years, of Sergeantsville, NJ, died on May 27, 1998 at Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 820 Durham Rd, Newtown, PA. Born in Delaware Township, NJ on February 24, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Carman Larison and Anna Paulson. She was a Homemaker. Martha was predeceased by her husband, George Vocke,...
Cecelia Hess
May 19, 1998
Cecelia Hess, age 87 years, of Frenchtown, NJ, died on May 19, 1998 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Jersey City, NJ on December 15, 1910, her maiden name was Bauberger. She worked for Bemis Bag Company in Flemington, NJ. Cecelia was predeceased by her husband, Charles Hess, who died in 1974. Interment in Saint...
Grace S. Heerwagen
May 17, 1998
Grace S. Heerwagen, age 89 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on May 17, 1998 at the Stone Arch Health Care Center, Union Township, NJ. Born in Caldwell Township, NJ on March 21, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Stager and Aimee F. Heckel Stager. She worked for Prudential Insurance Company in Newark, NJ. Grace was predeceased...
Edward B. Selfridge, Sr.
May 17, 1998
Edward B. Selfridge, Sr., age 92 years, of Charlotte Harbor, FL, died on May 17, 1998 at his residence. Born in Westfield, NJ on April 18, 1906, he was the son of the late Henry B. Selfridge and Jennie Merritt Selfridge. He was a retired Office Manager for Exxon Mobil Corporation in Linden, NJ. Edward is survived by his...
Grace Tassi
May 16, 1998
Grace Tassi, age 77 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on May 16, 1998 at her home. Born in Italy on January 20, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Cassara and Anna Farone. She was a Homemaker. Grace is survived by her husband, Frank Tassi. Interment in Cemetery of the Resurrection, 361 Sharrott Ave, Staten Island,...
John J. Phelan
May 15, 1998
John J. Phelan, age 84 years, of Port Murray, NJ, died on May 15, 1998 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in New York City, NY on June 28, 1913, he was the son of the late John J. Phelan and Matilda Rode. Mr. Phelan was a retired Attorney for Marine Midland Bank in New York...
Jack Lieberman
May 14, 1998
Jack Lieberman, age 67 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on May 14, 1998 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Newark, NJ on April 24, 1931, he was the son of Abraham Lieberman and Esther Green. Mr. Lieberman served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959. He then became a Pharmacist at Rite-Aid Pharmacy in Flemington,...
M. Doris Travis
May 12, 1998
M. Doris Travis, age 72 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on May 12, 1998 at her residence. Born in Millville, NJ on September 30, 1925, her maiden name was Myers. She worked at Jugtown Mountain Smokehouse, Flemington, NJ. Doris was predeceased by her husband, Samuel Travis, who passed away in 1987. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ....
Earl Reed
May 12, 1998
Earl Reed, age 88 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on May 12, 1998 at his home. Born in Newark, NJ on June 9, 1909, he was the son of the late George Reed and Anna Myers Reed. Mr. Reed was a retired Building Inspector for the State of New Jersey. Earl is survived by his wife, Adaline (Haller) Reed....
Wallace M. Macomber
May 10, 1998
Wallace M. Macomber, age 83 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on May 10, 1998 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Providence, RI on August 10, 1914, he was the son of the late Wallace and Bernice Macomber. Mr. Macomber was an Administrator with Douglas Elliman and Company in Fall River, MA. Wallace is survived...
Mabelle A. Wellman
May 7, 1998
Mabelle A. Wellman, age 90 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on May 7, 1998 at her home. Born in Newark, NJ on May 18, 1907, she was the daughter of the late Walter Wellman and Agnes Murray. Mabelle worked for the U.S. Department of Defense for years. The burial was private.
Andrew F. Droppa
May 5, 1998
Andrew F. Droppa, age 81 years, of Salem, NJ, died on May 5, 1998 at Memorial Hospital of Salem County, 310 Salem Woodstown Rd, Salem, NJ. Born in New York City, NY on May 17, 1916, he was the son of the late Victor Droppa, Sr., and Irene Liskai. Mr. Droppa was a veteran of World War II, serving...
Louis Lanza
May 5, 1998
Louis Lanza, age 92 years, of Ocean City, NJ, died on May 5, 1998 at Shore Medical Center, 100 Medical Center Way, Somers Point, NJ. Born in Italy on March 13, 1906, he was the son of the late Verino and Leonilda Lanza. Mr. Lanza was a self-employed, retired Tailor. Louis was predeceased by his wife, Mildred (D'Abruzzo) Lanza,...
Vincent J. Giordano
May 4, 1998
Vincent J. Giordano, age 87 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on May 4, 1998 at the Somerset Medical Center, Somerville, NJ. Born in Brooklyn, NY on April 18, 1911, he was the son of the late Pasquale Giordano and Carmela Giordano. Mr. Giordano worked for the Maintenance Department of New York City, retiring in 1976. Vincent was predeceased...
Ann Saunders
Apr 30, 1998
Anna Saunders, age 80 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died on April 30, 1998 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in New York City on December 9, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Felix Gurski and Mary Marcisczyn. She worked as a Seamstress at the Flemington Dress Manufacturing Company. Anna was survived by her...
Robert J. Resvick
Apr 27, 1998
Robert J. Resvick, age 42 years, of Clinton, NJ, died on April 27, 1998 in Williams Township, PA as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Born in Minot, ND on June 19, 1955, he was the son of Jean Resvick and Ethel Johnson. Mr. Resvick was a Biochemist for Hoechst Marion Roussel Pharmaceuticals in Bridgewater, NJ. Robert is...
Robert W. Pearson
Apr 25, 1998
Robert W. Pearson, age 85 years, of Stockton, NJ, died on April 25, 1998 at his home in Delaware Township, NJ. Born in Dunmore, PA on June 10, 1912, he was the son of the late Abraham Pearson and Elizabeth Hartley Pearson. Mr. Pearson was a veteran of World War II, and served as a Colonel in the U.S....
Vivian C. Vamvas
Apr 23, 1998
Vivian C. Vamvas, age 48 years, of Aberdeen Township, NJ, died on April 23, 1998 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA. Born in Chicago Heights, IL on December 1, 1949, she was the daughter of Clayton Mann and Orpha Sterling. She was a retired Secretary for the Exxon Corporation, in Florham Park,...
