Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
Leroy R. Stout, Jr.
Oct 4, 1997
Leroy R. Stout, Jr., age 82 years, of Stockton, NJ, died on October 4, 1997 at Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown, PA. Born in Lambertville, NJ on May 10, 1915, he was the son of the late Leroy R. Stout, Sr., and Kathryn Grace Reid. Mr. Stout was a Machinist and the Owner and Operator of the Suburban Machine Shop. Leroy...
Sarah E. Cronce
Sep 29, 1997
Sarah E. Cronce, age 78 years, of Stockton, NJ, died on September 29, 1997 at her home in Stockton Borough, NJ. Born in Prallsville, NJ on October 9, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Jonathan Hewitt and Elsie Kerr. She was a Homemaker. Sarah is survived by her husband, Harry H. Cronce. The burial was private.
Linda Buck
Sep 28, 1997
Linda Buck, age 40 years, of White House, NJ, died on September 28, 1997 at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ. Born in Detroit, Michigan on March 12, 1957, she was the daughter of James Ireland and Mertie Merriam Ireland. She worked for Delta Products as an Assembler in White House, NJ. Linda is survived by her husband,...
Ethel I. Plum
Sep 24, 1997
Ethel I. Plum, age 86 years, of Phillipsburg, NJ, died on September 24, 1997 at the Care Center of Lopatcong, NJ. Born in Norton, NJ on March 4, 1911, she was the daughter of the late John Little and Bessie Tigar. She was an employee at the Flemington Fur Company in Flemington, NJ. Ethel was predeceased by her husband,...
Elizabeth A. Rudebock
Sep 24, 1997
Elizabeth Ann Eisenbeil Rudebock, age 80 years, of Jackson Mills, NJ, died on September 24, 1997 at the Logan Manor Nursing Home, Whiting, NJ. Born in Sergeantsville, NJ on July 26, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Adam Eisenbeil and Anna Freisinger. She worked as a Private Duty Registered Nurse for years. Elizabeth was predeceased by her...
John P. Martin
Sep 24, 1997
John P. Martin, age 43 years, of Upper Black Eddy, PA, died on September 24, 1997 in Bridgeton Township, PA. Born in Flemington, NJ on January 3, 1954, he was the son of Edward J. Martin and Sally Grey. Mr. Martin was a Stone-cutter for Delaware Valley Quarries in Lumberville, PA. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.
Matilda Crabtree
Sep 19, 1997
Matilda Crabtree, age 88 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on September 19,1997 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in England on July 10, 1909, she was the daughter of the late William Henry Jeffries and Elizabeth Parker. She was a Homemaker. Matilda was predeceased by her husband, Stanley Crabtree, who died in 1986. The burial...
Julia Orban
Sep 18, 1997
Julia Orban, age 98 years, of Glen Gardner, NJ, died on September 18, 1997 in Phillipsburg, NJ. Born in Peekskill, NY on August 10, 1899, her maiden name was Gyure. She was a Homemaker. Julia was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Orban, who died in 1956. The burial was private.
Alfred S. Levy
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)...
Herbert E. Van Doren
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....
Philip L. Bertland
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...
Grace Butler
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,...
William Strouse Swartley
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.
Frances D. Harrison
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...
Gloria J. Duke
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...
Herta Muehlbauer
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...
Charlotte M. Palumbo
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,...
Albert C. Becker, Sr.
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...
Alfred R. Dorf
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...
Roger C. Gary
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...
