Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Sep 18, 1997

Alfred S. Levy, age 52 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on September 18, 1997 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Brooklyn, NY on April 19, 1945, he was the son of Barry Levy and Ruth Strahl. Mr. Levy was a Chemical Engineer for BASF in Washington, NJ. Alfred is survived by his wife, Ann (Bottiglieri)...

Sep 17, 1997

Herbert E. Van Doren, age 78 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on September 17, 1997 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Plainfield, NJ on December 10, 1918, he was the son of the late Roscoe Van Doren and Lina Ney. Mr. Van Doren was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S....

Sep 16, 1997

Philip L. Bertland, age 51 years, of Kingwood Township, NJ, died on September 16, 1997 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Battle Creek, MI on June 10, 1946, he was the son of Dr. Alexander Bertland and Margaret Mike. Mr. Bertland worked as a Carpenter in Frenchtown, NJ. Philip is survived by his wife, Beverleigh...

Sep 16, 1997

Grace Butler, age 96 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on September 16, 1997 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Millbury, MA on October 1, 1900, her maiden name was Hood. She was the retired Executive Director of the Hunterdon County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. Grace was predeceased by her husband, Odell Butler,...

Sep 13, 1997

William Strouse Swartley, age 83 years, of Melbourne, FL, died on September 13, 1997 in Orlando, FL as a result of an automobile accident. He was born in New Britain, PA on May 28, 1914. Mr. Swartley was a retired, self-employed Electrical Contractor.

Sep 11, 1997

Frances D. Harrison, age 85 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on September 11, 1997 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Winfield, KS on June 18, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Alvin Duncan and Alice Greenshields. She was a Homemaker. Frances was predeceased by her husband, Stephen W. Harrison, who died in...

Sep 10, 1997

Gloria J. Duke, age 47 years, of Three Bridges, NJ, died on September 10, 1997 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Brooklyn, NY on October 31, 1949, she was the daughter of Martin Kraus and the late Estelle Silber. She was a Homemaker. Gloria is survived by her husband, George R. Duke. The burial was...

Sep 8, 1997

Herta Muehlbauer, age 86 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died on September 8, 1997 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Berlin, Germany on January 27, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph Moeser and Anna Rettig. She worked as a Secretary for Zuegner Accountants in Flemington, NJ, retiring in 1975. Herta was predeceased...

Sep 7, 1997

Charlotte M. Palumbo, age 66 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on September 7, 1997 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, PA on May 12, 1931, she was the daughter of Roland Eastburn and Ella Bradley Eastburn. She was a Customer Service Representative for General Motors in Purchase, NY, retiring in 1995. Charlotte is survived by her husband, Nunzio Palumbo,...

Sep 5, 1997

Albert C. Becker, Sr., age 97 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on September 5, 1997 at his home in Alexandria Township, NJ. Born in Westfield, NJ on April 3, 1900, he was the son of the late William Becker and (unknown first name???) (Miller) Becker. He was a self-employed farmer for years. Albert was predeceased by his wife, Julia...

Sep 3, 1997

Alfred R. Dorf, age 88 years, of Danbury, CT, died on September 3, 1997 at the Glen Hill Center, 1 Glen Hill Rd, Danbury, CT. Born in Staten Island, NY on February 14, 1909, he was the son of the late Frederick Dorf and Mary Kowalski. Mr. Dorf owned and operated Dorf Trucking Company and Dorf Farm Equipment in...

Aug 31, 1997

Roger C. Gary, age 76 years, of Greenville, NC, died on August 31, 1997 at his home. Born in Stanton, NJ on June 5, 1921, he was the son of the late Johnson Gary and Catherine Cole Gary. Mr. Gary was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1940-1946. He then became Personnel...

Aug 29, 1997

Elsie M. Fader, age 91 years, of Union Township, NJ, died on August 29, 1997 at the Country Arch Care Center, Pittstown, NJ. Born in Canton, MA on April 17, 1906, she was the daughter of the late James H. Steel and Polly Marshall. She was a Homemaker. Elsie was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Fader, who died in...

Aug 28, 1997

Frederick C. Fett, age 88 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on August 28, 1997 at his home. Born in Staten Island, NY on September 26, 1908, he was the son of the late Charles Fett and Louise Siedler. Mr. Fett was a retired Fireman for the City of New York (FDNY). Frederick was predeceased by his wife, Violet...

Aug 27, 1997

Margaret Weil Simon, age 89 years, of Kingwood Township, NJ, died on August 27, 1997 at her residence. Born in Heidelberg, Germany on October 8, 1907, she was the daughter of the late Sigmund Schlesterer and Anna Mann. She worked as an Executive Assistant for Perloff Bros., Inc. in Philadelphia, PA. Margaret was predeceased by her first husband, Rudolph...

Aug 27, 1997

Charles L. Potts, age 67 years, of Ancora, NJ, died on August 27, 1997 at Kessler Memorial Hospital in Hammonton, NJ. Born in Readington, NJ on April 21, 1930, he was the son of Robert Potts and Mary Johnson. Mr. Potts was a Farm Worker for years. He never married. Interment in Newell Cemetery, Stanton, NJ.

Aug 25, 1997

Agnes D. Hoey, age 95 years, of Sergeantsville, NJ, died on August 25, 1997 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in New York City, NY on February 16, 1902, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Esther Courtney. She was a Homemaker. Agnes was predeceased by her husband, Edward Hoey, who passed away in...

Aug 25, 1997

Mary E. Chiesa, age 77 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on August 25, 1997 at her home in East Amwell Township, NJ. Born in New York City, NY on August 8, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes Ecker. She worked for RCA Electronics in Bridgewater, NJ, retiring in 1977. Mary was predeceased by her...

Aug 24, 1997

Robert T. Reilly, age 67 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on August 24, 1997 at Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ. Born in Jersey City, NJ on June 5, 1930, he was the son of George A. Reilly and Esther O'Brien. Mr. Reilly was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army from 1951-1953. He then...

Aug 24, 1997

Mary M. Reiter, age 85 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on August 24, 1997 at her residence. Born in Union, NJ on March 3, 1918, she was the daughter of the late William Chlup and Blanche

(Fuks) Chlup. She was a Dairy Farmer, School Bus Driver, and worked as a Forklift Operator for the Yale Co., in...