Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Mar 4, 1996

John A. Mazewski, Jr., age 57 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on March 4, 1996 at his home. Born in Somerville, NJ on April 3, 1938, he was the son of Mary and John A. Mazewski, Sr. Mr. Mazewski was veteran of the U.S. National Guard, serving from 1962-1970. John is survived by his wife, Madeline Kaps Mazewski, their...

Mar 1, 1996

Reinhardt A. Wadin, age 81 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on March 1, 1996 at his home. Born in Bristol, CT on January 13, 1914, he was the son of the late Gustav Wadin and Rose Tessman Wadin. Mr. Wadin was a utility company employee with Suburban Gas Company in Bound Brook, NJ. Reinhardt is survived by his...

Feb 28, 1996

Marion L. Lacombe, age 88 years, of Stroudsburg, PA, died on February 28, 1996 at Pocono Medical Center, 206 E Brown St, East Stroudsburg, PA. Born in Dilts Corner, NJ on December 30, 1907, she was the daughter of the late Steward Leeds and Sarah Stevenson Leeds. She worked as a telephone operator, retiring in 1973. Marion was predeceased...

Feb 27, 1996

Rev. Merle D. Watkins, age 77 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on February 27, 1996 at his home in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in New Castle, PA on March 28, 1918, he was the son of the late Benjamin J. Watkins and Lanore Belle Thompson Watkins. Mr. Watkins was a Baptist Missionary, working in Puerto Rico, Canada, Alaska, Tennessee,...

Feb 27, 1996

FLEMINGTON -- Wilhelmina E. Ondrak died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 1996, in Hunterdon Medical Center. She was 61.

She was born in Cherryville, a daughter of Charles and Louise Schrimpe, and lived in the Flemington area all her life.

Until her illness she was a supervising operator for Sprint/United Telephone Co. in Clinton.

She...

Feb 24, 1996

Gladys A. Broomell, age 62 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on February 24, 1996 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Kingston, NJ on April 15, 1933, she was the daughter of Paul Eisenberger, Sr., and Anna Dewitt Eisenberger, Sr. She was a homemaker. Gladys is survived by her husband, Edward T. Broomell. Interment in Pleasant...

Feb 23, 1996

Lillian C. Griffin, age 77 years, of Kingwood Township, NJ, died on February 23, 1996 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Jersey City, NJ on August 27, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Charles Maxwell and Henrietta Maxwell. She worked as a packaging company employee in Hoboken, NJ, and Flemington, NJ. Lillian was...

Feb 22, 1996

Irene G. Horvath, age 66 years, of Austin, PA, died on February 22, 1996 in Coudersport, PA. Born in Newark, NJ on February 2, 1930, she was the daughter of Albert Hommer and Anna Fritz Hommer. She worked as a secretary and real estate agent. Irene was survived by her husband, Joseph Horvath, their children, grandchildren, and many relatives....

Feb 20, 1996

Jane Steele, age 77 years, of Berkeley Township, NJ, died on February 20, 1996 at the Bayview Convalescent Center Bayville, NJ. Born in Tyrone Borough, PA on July 17, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Estelle Merritt. She worked as an office clerk for Newman Leathers in Hoboken, NJ. Jane was predeceased by her husband,...

Feb 19, 1996

Mary Kosensky, age 83 years, of High Bridge, NJ, died on February 19, 1996 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Hungary on May 20, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Steve Mészáros. She worked at the Center for Educational Advancement. Mary was predeceased by her first husband, Geza Banko, who died in 1955,...

Feb 18, 1996

Reiner Reuter, age 81 years, of Stockton, NJ, died on February 18, 1996 at the Rolling Hills Healthcare Center, Lebanon, NJ. Born in Germany on September 11, 1914, he was the son of the late Arnold Reuter and Christine Zehnphenning Reuter. Mr. Reuter worked as a mason for George Vocke Construction as well as Ortho Pharmaceuticals, retiring in 1979....

Feb 15, 1996

Adam David Poppel, age 27 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on February 15, 1996 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Rahway, NJ on March 11, 1968, he was the son of Norman Poppel and Roberta Gorski Carol. Mr. Poppel was a student at Philadelphia University. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Feb 13, 1996

Lillie A. Case, age 93 years, of Neshanic Station, NJ, died on February 13, 1996 in Franklin Township, NJ. Born in Long Eaton, England on June 11, 1902, she was the daughter of the late William Clay and Lillie Orchard Clay. She was a homemaker and worked at Case's Confectionery Store in Neshanic Station, NJ. Lillie was predeceased by...

Feb 13, 1996

E. Blanche Rolle, age 88 years, of Niceville, FL, died on February 13, 1996 at Twin Cities Hospital, 2190 Hwy 85 N, Niceville, FL. Born in Mount Pleasant, NJ on March 18, 1907, she was the daughter of the late Frank Rolle and Annie J. Fleming Rolle. She was a retired teacher, working in the Clinton Public School System...

Feb 12, 1996

Katherine Nicole Sharpe, the infant daughter of Thomas Hedden and Leslie Sharpe, died on February 12, 1996 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Feb 10, 1996

Werner Markus, age 73 years, of La Costa, Carlsbad, CA, died on February 10, 1996. Born in Germany on January 11, 1923, he was the son of the late Adolf Markus and Elsa Goldsmith Markus. Mr. Markus was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He then ran Werner Appliance Store in Flemington, NJ, retiring...

Feb 9, 1996

Donald C. Cory, age 56 years, of Easton, PA, died on February 9, 1996 in Forks Township, PA. Born in Orange, NJ on June 25, 1939, he was the son of Robert Cory and Doris Soares Cory. Mr. Cory was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1962-1967. He then became a pilot...

Feb 7, 1996

Gertrude W. Danforth, age 87 years, of Neshanic Station, NJ, died on February 7, 1996 at Somerset Medical Center, Somerville, NJ. Born in Elizabeth, NJ on March 29, 1908, she was the daughter of the late Frederick H. Danforth and Anna Herbst Danforth. Ms. Danforth worked as a beautician, retiring in 1970. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ....

Feb 6, 1996

Frank Mastyk, age 76 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on February 6, 1996 at his residence. He was born in Elizabeth, NJ on June 19, 1919. Mr. Mastyk was a self-employed dairy farmer, retiring in 1974. Frank was predeceased by his wife, Helen Chhup Mastyk, who died in 1968. Interment in Amwell Ridge Cemetery, Ringoes, NJ.

Feb 4, 1996

Clarence R. Hummer, age 67 years, of Lehighton, PA, died on February 4, 1996 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Clinton Township, NJ on January 30, 1929, he was the son of Clarence R. Hummer and Harriet Mundy Hummer. Mr. Hummer was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Air Force from...