Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Mar 9, 1995

Emily Button, age 89 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on March 9, 1995 at the Country Arch Care Center, Pittstown, NJ. She was born on July 31, 1905; her maiden name was Smith. She was a homemaker. Emily was predeceased by her husband, Gordon J. Button, who died in 1990. The burial was private.

Mar 8, 1995

William P. Slattery, age 79 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on March 8, 1995 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Flemington, NJ on July 29, 1915, he was the son of the late Richard Slattery and Edna (Lott) Slattery. Mr. Slattery was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army from 1942-1946....

Mar 8, 1995

Antoinette Ferraro, age 92 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on March 8, 1995 at Valley View Manor Nursing Home, Frenchtown, NJ. Born in Brooklyn, NY on December 19, 1902, she was the daughter of the late Gennaro Ferraro and Sylvia (Reno) Ferraro. She formerly worked as a secretary for the General Foods Corporation in White Plains, NY, retiring in...

Mar 7, 1995

Dorothy L. Castellano, age 82 years, of Hampton, NJ, died on March 7, 1995 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in East St. Louis, IL on August 14, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Katherine (Starr) Chowat. She was a homemaker. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, Ignatias Castellano, who died in 1993. Her...

Mar 6, 1995

FRANKLIN TWP. -- George ``Mountain Man'' Manchur died Monday, March 6, 1995, at home of cancer. He was 66.

He was born in New York, a son of Sam and Mary Manchur , and farmed with his family here for many years.

Mr. Manchur was the proprietor of Manchur 's Auto & Truck Parts on...

Mar 6, 1995

Stanley R. Opdyke, age 75 years, of Lebanon, NJ, died on March 6, 1995 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Frenchtown, NJ on April 25, 1919, he was the son of the late Runyon Opdyke and Ida May Opdyke. Mr. Opdyke owned and operated the Exxon Service Station, retiring in 1982. Stanley was survived by...

Mar 2, 1995

Edward J. Nesta, age 68 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on March 2, 1995 at his residence in Flemington Borough, NJ. Born in Newark, NJ on October 6, 1926, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Alice Nesta. Mr. Nesta worked for years as a delivery truck driver for Mrs. Smith’s Pies. Edward was survived by his...

Feb 28, 1995

Edith May Williams, age 93 years, of Cedar Grove, NJ, died on February 28, 1995 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Brynmawr, South Wales on July 5, 1901, she was the daughter of the late Williams P. Williams and Lydia (Prout) Williams. She worked as a clerk for Crimmet Variety Store, Nanticoke, PA. Interment in...

Feb 28, 1995

Sarah E. Jarvis, age 75 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on February 28, 1995 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Philadelphia, PA on December 12, 1919, she was the daughter of the late August Wagner and Alice Rebrecht. She worked as a legal secretary. Sarah was survived by her husband, William R. Jarvis, their children,...

Feb 27, 1995

Sharadchandra Patel, age 76 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on February 27, 1995 at his residence. Born in Baroda, India on September 18, 1918, he was the son of the late Gordhan and Kamlaben Patel. Mr. Patel was a pharmaceutical company manager in Bombay, India. He was survived by his wife, Vasuben Patel, their children, and five grandchildren. The...

Feb 27, 1995

Andela Borrow, age 92 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on February 27, 1995 at her home in East Amwell Township, NJ. Born in Horné Orešany, Czechoslovakia on July 6, 1902, she was the daughter of the late Ignatz Blazo and Anna Kosak. She was a housewife. Andela was predeceased by her husband, Peter Borrow, who died in 1981. The...

Feb 26, 1995

Edward M.F. Heath, age 83 years, of Frenchtown, NJ, died on February 26, 1995 at Somerset Hospital, Somerville, NJ. Born in Locktown, NJ on May 8, 1911, he was the son of the late Robert Heath and Elizabeth (Fisher) Heath. Mr. Heath was a machinist on the production line at the General Motors Plant in Trenton, NJ for years....

Feb 25, 1995

Tommy B. Nicholson, age 38 years, of Whitehouse Station, NJ, died on February 25, 1995 at his residence. Born in Los Angeles, CA on October 6, 1956, he was the son of Gary C. Nicholson and Jacqueline Bailey Thomas. Mr. Nicholson was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the United States Air Force. He then worked for...

Feb 23, 1995

Marion "Sally" C. Goldsmith, age 88 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on February 23, 1995 at her home. Born in Center Moriches, NY on March 21, 1906, she was the daughter of the late David Edward Goldsmith and Susan (Devere) Goldsmith. She was a teacher in the Flemington-Raritan School System, retiring in 1960. The burial was private.

Feb 22, 1995

John S. Ewing, age 79 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on February 22, 1995 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. He was born on February 10, 1916 to the late John B. Ewing and Leila (Dilts) Ewing. Mr. Ewing was a farmer and worked for Hunterdon Transformer Co, Industrial Road, Alpha, NJ, retiring in 1986. John was...

Feb 22, 1995

Dorothy L. Bortree, age 83 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on February 22, 1995 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Lebanon, NJ on March 4, 1911, she was the daughter of the late George and Georgianna Jones. She worked as a telephone operator for the NJ Telephone Company in Flemington and Clinton, NJ, retiring...

Feb 21, 1995

Anna Kulesco, age 79 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on February 21, 1995 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Boston, MA on October 2, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Rueben Snyder and Rebecca Gelfound. She was a homemaker. Anna was predeceased by her husband, Alexander Kulesco, who died in 1988. The...

Feb 21, 1995

Harold F. Devine, age 68 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on February 21, 1995 at his home. Born in Plainfield, NJ on April 9, 1926, he was the son of Edward Devine and Albertina (Klemser) Devine. Mr. Devine worked as an electrician for the Oliver Rubber Co. in Flemington, NJ. Harold was survived by his wife, June (Olson) Devine....

Feb 17, 1995

Sara O. Ellingsworth, age 82 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on February 17, 1995 at her home. She was born on October 9, 1912 to the late John R. Beckley and Annie Adams. She formerly worked as a salesperson at a women's clothing specialty shop in North Wilmington, DE. Sara was predeceased by her husband, William H. Ellingsworth,...

Feb 17, 1995

Julia W. Matthews, age 80 years, of Frenchtown, NJ, died on February 17, 1995 at the Valley View Manor Nursing Home, Frenchtown, NJ. Born in Baptistown, NJ on July 13, 1914, she was the daughter of the late George S. Matthews and Cora B. (Painter) Matthews. She was formerly a teacher in the Somerville, NJ school system. Interment in...