Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
George A. Besch, Jr.
Feb 25, 1994
George A. Besch, Jr., age 77 years, of Rosemont, NJ, died on February 25, 1994 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Newark, NJ on January 16, 1917, he was the son of the late George A. Besch, Sr., and Josephine Griggs. Mr. Besch was a self-employed accountant. George was predeceased by his first wife, Jean...
Donald M. Sharp, Sr.
Feb 23, 1994
Donald M. Sharp, Sr., age 79 years, of Springdale, AR, died on February 23, 1994. Born in Lebanon, NJ on April 16, 1914, he was the son of the late Charles H. Sharp and Florence MacPherson. Mr. Sharp was formerly employed as an auto parts salesman. Donald was survived by his wife, Dolores Sharp. Interment in Locust Grove Cemetery,...
Brunson A. Woodhull, Sr.
Feb 16, 1994
Brunson A. Woodhull, Sr., age 71 years, of Hopewell, NJ, died on February 16, 1994 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Bridgeport, CT on November 11, 1922, he was the son of the late Jesse B. Woodhull and Bertha Andrews. Mr. Woodhull was a self-employed cabinet-maker. Brunson was survived by his wife, Grace (Kessler) Woodhull,...
Ed Roy K. Thorsen
Feb 15, 1994
Ed Roy K. Thorsen, age 69 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on February 15, 1994 at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ. Born in Glenwood City, WI on October 26, 1924, he was the son of the late Arthur Thorsen and Hazel Weinberg. Mr. Thorsen was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States...
John V. Bloys
Feb 15, 1994
John V. Bloys, age 88 years, of Bethlehem, PA, died on February 15, 1994 at St. Luke's University Hospital, 801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, PA. Born in Stanton, NJ on February 2, 1906, he was the son of the late Benjamin B. and Laura Bloys. Mr. Bloys was employed as an attorney in NYC. John was survived by his wife,...
Howard Bigham
Feb 15, 1994
Howard Bigham, age 88 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on February 15, 1994 at his home in West Amwell Township, NJ. Born in Brooklyn, NY on September 17, 1905, he was the son of the late John Bigham and Minnie Braun. Mr. Bigham was a veteran of the United States Army, serving as a Corporal from 1920-1924. He then...
Steven E. Atamanczuk
Feb 14, 1994
Steven E. Atamanczuk, age 31 years, of Three Bridges, NJ, died on February 14, 1994 in Warren County, NJ as a result of an auto accident. Born in New Brunswick, NJ on November 19, 1962, he was the son of Walter Atamanczuk and Pauline Gusdoski. Mr. Atamanczuk was a self-employed mason. Steven was survived by his wife, Margaret M....
Kizzie M. Hockenbury
Feb 13, 1994
Kizzie M. Hockenbury, age 82 years, of Alexandria Township, NJ, died on February 13, 1994 at Valley View Manor, Frenchtown, NJ. Born in Baptistown, NJ on February 28, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Hockenbury and Viola Barrick. She worked as a teacher at Dutch Neck Elementary School for years. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69...
Stephen Hangosky
Feb 12, 1994
Stephen Hangosky, age 89 years, of Hopewell, NJ, died on February 12, 1994 in Hopewell Township, NJ. He was born in New Jersey on August 8, 1904. Interment in Harbourton Cemetery, Harbourton-Rocktown Road, Harbourton, NJ.
Wilma Stern Lewis
Feb 10, 1994
Wilma Stern Lewis, age 86 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on February 10, 1994 at her residence. Born in Martinsburg, PA on October 31, 1907, she was the daughter of the late Frederick K. Stern and Mary Snowberger. Mrs. Lewis was formerly employed as an English teacher at Swarthmore High School, Swarthmore, PA. She was predeceased by her...
James L. Bowman
Feb 9, 1994
James L. Bowman, age 64 years, of Kingwood Township, NJ, died on February 9, 1994 at the Princeton Medical Center. He was born in Hawaii on September 13, 1929. Mr. Bowman was a veteran of the Korean War, and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1946-1960, obtaining the rank of Major. He then became Executive Director of...
Hazel Chadband
Feb 8, 1994
Hazel Chadband, age 88 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on February 8, 1994 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Kingwood, NJ on February 7, 1906, she was the daughter of the late Peter Hausman and Mary Chrisofferson. She was a bookkeeper for the Railway Express in New York City, NY. Hazel was predeceased by...
Joseph J. Kraft
Feb 8, 1994
Joseph J. Kraft, age 70 years, of Three Bridges, NJ, died on February 8, 1994 at his home in Readington Township, NJ. Born in Somerville, NJ on March 3, 1923, he was the son of the late Edmund Kraft and Mary Carroll. Mr. Kraft was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Navy from 1943-1946....
Jennie Brong
Feb 8, 1994
Jennie Brong, age 64 years, of Stockton, NJ, died on February 8, 1994 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Brooklyn, NY on March 1, 1929, she was the daughter of Stephen and Antola Slisz. She was a homemaker. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
Angela Carbonell
Feb 8, 1994
Angela Carbonell, age 96 years, of Cherry Hill, NJ, died on February 8, 1994 at the John F. Kennedy Hospital, Cherry Hill, NJ. Born in Tortellà, Spain on August 2, 1897, her maiden name was Puig. She was a homemaker. Interment in Doylestown Cemetery, 215 E Court St, Doylestown, PA.
Lillian S. Tinney
Feb 7, 1994
Lillian S. Tinney, age 90 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on February 7, 1994 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ. She was born on July 20, 1903 to the late William Tinney and Minnie Miller. Lillian worked as a sales clerk for Strawbridge and Clothier in Philadelphia, PA. Interment in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA.
Wilhelm Bachenberg
Feb 6, 1994
Wilhelm Bachenberg, age 85 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on February 6, 1994 at his home in Alexandria Township, NJ. Born in Germany on May 31, 1908, he was the son of the late Wihelm Bachenberg and Wilhelmina Gutuald. Mr. Bachenberg was a self-employed painting contractor for many years. Wilhelm was survived by his wife, Anna (Kilburg) Bachenberg. The...
Dorothy D. Bessel
Feb 5, 1994
Dorothy D. Bessel, age 81 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on February 5, 1994 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Donora, PA on September 19, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Juliette D'Andria. She was a homemaker. Dorothy was survived by her husband, Abraham Bessel. The burial was private.
J. Raymond Hays
Feb 5, 1994
J. Raymond Hays, age 81 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on February 5, 1994 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. He was born on February 18, 1912 to the late William R. Hays and Myra Wilson. Mr. Hays worked for RCA in Somerville before retiring. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Hays, who died in...
Mary J. Coles
Feb 4, 1994
Mary J. Coles, age 95 years, of Lebanon, NJ, died on February 4, 1994 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in New Brunswick, Canada on August 13, 1898, she was the daughter of the late Richard E. Smith and Florence Moriah Smith. She was a homemaker. Mary was predeceased by her husband, William A. Coles, who...
