Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Mar 18, 1995

Doris Robinson Snyder, age 61 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on March 18, 1995 at her home. Born in Shelby, MA on May 16, 1933, she was the daughter of George Robinson and Philomena (Worman) Robinson. She was a homemaker. Doris was survived by her husband, Clarence W. Snyder, their three children, and two grandchildren. Interment in Prospect...

Mar 17, 1995

Emil Bianchi, age 80 years, of Clinton, NJ, died on March 17, 1995 at his residence. Born in Westfield, NJ on March 2, 1915, he was the son of the late Ralph and Angelina Bianchi. Mr. Bianchi worked as a truck driver for Volco Brass & Copper Company in Kenilworth, NJ. Emil was survived by his wife, Lela (Adams)...

Mar 13, 1995

Marie Doerr, age 89 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on March 13, 1995 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Nuremberg, Germany on January 13, 1906, she was the daughter of the late Johann Porzel and Marie (Polin) Porzel. She was a homemaker. Marie was predeceased by her husband, Richard Doerr, who died in 1945....

Mar 12, 1995

Henry G. Cunninghame, age 60 years, of Whitehouse Station, NJ, died on March 12, 1995 at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ. Born in Plainfield, NJ on May 8, 1934, he was the son of the late Samuel Cunninghame and Mary Helen (Lees) Cunninghame. Mr. Cunninghame worked as a police captain in Plainfield, NJ, retiring in 1984. Henry...

Mar 12, 1995

John "Jay" B. Nash, age 37 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died on March 12, 1995 in Branchburg, NJ in a motorcycle accident. Born in Queens, NY on October 4, 1957, he was the son of Jack F. Nash and Peggy (Guiry) Nash. Mr. Nash was the Vice President of Finance for New Century Merchandising, Evans Way, Branchburg, NJ....

Mar 11, 1995

Myrtle O. Simoons, age 71 years, of Three Bridges, NJ, died on March 11, 1995 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Newark, NJ on October 8, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Elwood Tigges and Mildred (Hutchinson) Tigges. She worked as a sales clerk at the W.T. Grant Company in Clark, NJ and...

Mar 10, 1995

Ruth R. Klingler, age 81 years, of Annandale, NJ, died on March 10, 1995 at her home in Clinton Township, NJ. Born in Flemington, NJ on August 25, 1913, she was the daughter of the late John B. Rockafellow and Lillian (Apgar) Rockafellow. She worked in sales at the Clinton Package Store from 1948-1985. Ruth was predeceased by her...

Mar 9, 1995

Raymond A. Setzer, Sr., age 72 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on March 9, 1995 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Wetherly, PA on September 17, 1923, he was the son of the late Raymond Setzer and Ada (Tysen) Setzer. Mr. Setzer was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States...

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....