Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
Katherine N. Sharpe
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.
Werner Markus
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...
Donald C. Cory
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...
Gertrude W. Danforth
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....
Frank Mastyk
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.
Clarence R. Hummer
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...
Margaret M. Didovich
Feb 3, 1996
Margaret M. Didovich, age 85 years, of Garfield, NJ, died on February 3, 1996 at the Teanack Nursing Home. Born in Jersey City, NJ on November 27, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Robert Kelly. She was a homemaker. Margaret was predeceased by her husband, Bart F. Didovich, who died in 1983. Interment in Sand Brook Cemetery,...
Bonnie J. Stafford
Feb 2, 1996
Bonnie J. Stafford, age 67 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on February 2, 1996 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Indianapolis, IN on December 10, 1928, she was the daughter of Eugene Barrett and Mary Lou Hire Barrett. She was a homemaker and worked in real estate. Bonnie is survived by her husband, Richard Z....
Pauline "Polly" C. Reed
Feb 1, 1996
Pauline "Polly" C. Reed, age 78 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on February 1, 1996 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Flemington, NJ on November 15, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Everardus Clemens and Florence Miller Clemens. Polly worked for the Flemington Fur Company for many years. She was predeceased by...
Lena Falbo
Jan 30, 1996
Lena Falbo, age 80 years, of Monessen, PA, died on January 30, 1996 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Monessen, PA on August 4, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Poletini and Sofia Ciofini. She owned a shoe store business. She was predeceased by her husband. Interment in Grandview Cemetery, Monessen, PA....
Marion Barton
Jan 25, 1996
Marion Barton, age 97 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on January 25, 1996 at the Country Arch Care Center, Pittstown, NJ. Born in Raritan Township, NJ on November 2, 1898, she was the daughter of the late Jacob G. Barton and Anna Henry Barton. She was a teacher in Raritan Township, Kingwood Township, and Union Township, NJ, retiring in...
Joseph A. Castellano
Jan 25, 1996
Joseph A. Castellano, age 86 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on January 25, 1996 at his residence. Born in Brooklyn, NY on January 1, 1910, he was the son of the late Frank and Teresa Castellano. Mr. Castellano worked for the Ethyl Visqueen Company, retiring in 1970. Joseph was predeceased by his wife, Lucille LaSalle Castellano, who died...
Richard Ira Taylor
Jan 24, 1996
Richard Ira Taylor, age 67 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died on January 24, 1996 at his home. Born in Trenton, NJ on June 14, 1928, he was the son of Thomas I. Taylor and Mabel Morris Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a veteran of World War II and Korea, serving in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. He worked...
William H. Cripps
Jan 23, 1996
William H. Cripps, age 78 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on January 23, 1996 in Franklin Township, NJ. Born in Cherryville, NJ on January 29, 1917, he was the son of the late George Cripps and Florence Hanna Cripps. Mr. Cripps worked as a maintenance man for the Hunterdon County Road Department and Snyder Farms. Interment in Cherryville Mountain...
Vincent J. Jamele
Jan 22, 1996
Vincent J. Jamele, age 44 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on January 22, 1996 at Somerset Hospital, Somerville, NJ. Born in Somerville, NJ on January 30, 1951, he was the son of Vincent D. Jamele and Gwendolyn Case Jamele. Mr. Jamele was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Army from 1970-1974. He then worked...
Helene K. Woske
Jan 20, 1996
Helene K. Woske, age 102 years, of Whitehouse Station, NJ, died on January 20, 1996 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Poehlde, Germany on June 26, 1893, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Klara Dieterich. She was a homemaker. Helene was predeceased by her husband, Max Woske, who died in 1965. The...
Vincent D. Jamele
Jan 18, 1996
Vincent D. Jamele, age 70 years, of Branchburg Township, NJ, died on January 18, 1996 at his home. Born in Waterbury, CT on January 30, 1925, he was the son of the late Dominic Jamele and Teresa Morrissey. Mr. Jamele was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1945-1952. He then became a self-employed truck driver. Vincent is...
Margaret G. England
Jan 17, 1996
Margaret G. England, age 70 years, of Lambertville, NJ, died on January 17, 1996 at her home. She was born on February 26, 1925 to the late Robert O. Griffiths and Margaret Howell. She worked as an office manager and secretary for years. Margaret was predeceased by her husband. Interment in Holcombe-Riverview Cemetery, Route 29, Lambertville, NJ.
John David Timlin, Sr.
Jan 16, 1996
John David Timlin, Sr., age 59 years, of Kingwood Township, NJ, died on January 16, 1996 in Montgomery Township, NJ. Born in Philadelphia, PA on July 12, 1936, he was the son of the late Francis E. Timlin and Pauline A. Hecker Timlin. Mr. Timlin worked as a mechanical engineer and owned and operated Omni Systems in Plumsteadville, Pennsylvania....
James J. Santonastaso
Jan 15, 1996
James J. Santonastaso, age 82 years, of Whitehouse Station, NJ, died on January 15, 1996 at the Valley View Health Care Center, 117 County Rd 513, Frenchtown, NJ. Born in Plainfield, NJ on June 4, 1913, he was the son of the late Giuseppe Santonastaso. Mr. Santonastaso worked as a machinist supervisor in Berkeley Heights, NJ. James is survived...
