Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Jul 10, 1992

Maxine M. Best, 50, of Readington Township, New Jersey, died July 10, 1992 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, New Jersey.

Born August 9, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Max and Margaret Olsen Biffart.

Interment was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Fairview Township, Pennsylvania.

Jul 9, 1992

Paul J. Scheier, 84, died Thursday, July 9, 1992 in Mercer Medical Center, Trenton, New Jersey.

Born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Mr. Scheier was a Flemington-area resident all of his life.

He was a retired drop forger from Garden State Forge, Plainfield.

Mr. Scheier was a member of Flemington Elks Lodge, Flemington Moose Lodge...

Jul 7, 1992

Harry D. Grissett, age 62, of Raritan Township, New Jersey, died July 7, 1992 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington.

Mr. Grissett was an Electronic Engineering Administrator for RCA in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

He was a RM for the U.S. Navy from June of 1948 until August of 1957, serving during the Korean War.

Jul 6, 1992

George Gregory Zanetti, 56, of Raritan Township, New Jersey, died July 6, 1992 in Newport, Vermont.

Mr. Zanetti was a plumber for his family business, based in Three Bridges, New Jersey.

He served as a Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps from May of 1958 until May of 1964.

Born May 21, 1936,...

Jul 5, 1992

Capt. William J. Gunther, age 70, of Raritan Township, New Jersey, died July 5, 1992 at his home.

Mr. Gunther served as a Captain with the U.S. Army during World War II.

Born October 21, 1992 in Bath, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Stephen and Anna (Borgarus) Gunther.

Interment was...

Jul 4, 1992

Bernadine H. Blonkowski, age 70, of Johnstown, New York, died July 4, 1992.

Born November 24, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Julia Sefcovic.

Interment was in Ferndale Cemetery, Johnstown, New York.

Jun 28, 1992

Francis H. Strouse, 75, died Sunday, June 28, 1992 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington.

Born in Flemington, Mr. Strouse was a Flemington-area resident most of his life.

He retired in 1975 after 40 years as a postmaster at the Flemington Post Office. He was a former sports editor of the Hunterdon County Democrat for more...

Jun 26, 1992

James B. O'Brien, 77, of Hillsborough Township, New Jersey, died June 26, 1992 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

He was a self-employed mechanic.

Born March 17, 1915 in Neshanic, New Jersey, he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Duncan) O'Brien. He was survived by his wife, Gladys (Fenwick) O'Brien.

Jun 20, 1992

John F. Krauss, 73, died June 20, 1992 in Robert Wood Johnson-University Hospital, New Brunswick.

Born in New York City, he was a former Milltown resident before moving to Flemington in 1946.

Mr. Krauss was a graduate of New Brunswick High School, received a bachelor's degree from Trenton State College and a master's degree in...

Jun 19, 1992

Anne Wojciak, age 64, of Kingwood Township, New Jersey, died June 19, 1992 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, New Jersey.

She was a homemaker.

Anne was born July 31, 1927 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. She was predeceased by her husband, Casimir Wojciak, in 1983.

Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, South...

Jun 19, 1992

Susan Horsfield, age 38, died June 19, 1992 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, New Jersey.

Born August 12, 1953 in Huntingdon, PA, she was the daughter of Rev. H.W.R. and Almeda (Robb) Horsfield.

Interment was in Union Cemetery, Ringoes, New Jersey.

Jun 8, 1992

Stanley H. Bartles, age 74, of Readington Township, New Jersey, died June 8, 1992 in his home.

Stanley was a retired farmer.

Born April 24, 1918, he was the son of the late Harold and Jessie (Van Doren) Bartles. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn (Fisher) Bartles in 1971....

Jun 8, 1992

Pearl Hughes, age 95, of Readington Township, New Jersey, died June 8, 1992 at the Care Center of Lopatcong, Phillipsburg, New Jersey.

Pearl was a homemaker.

Born April 9, 1897 in West Hoboken, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late William Ray and Mabel Lillian Stuart. In addition to her parents, she was...

Jun 6, 1992

Sibyl Burdick, age 96. of Raritan Township, New Jersey, died June 6, 1992.

Sibyl was a retired teacher.

Born May 7, 1896 in Troy, New York, she was the daughter of the late Marcus and Nellie (Dyer) Dewitt. She was predeceased by her husband, Russell D. Burdick in 1985.

Interment was in Oakwood...

Jun 5, 1992

Leonard R. England, age 77, of Delaware Township, New Jersey, died June 5, 1992 in Mercer Medical Center, Trenton, New Jersey.

Leonard was a sergeant with the United States Army, serving from March of 1942 until December of 1945. He was also a supervisor with Texas Eastern Transmission Corp., in Mt. Airy, New Jersey.

Born...

Jun 5, 1992

Beatrice A. Quick, 79, died June 5, 1992 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born in Middlebush, she lived in Ringoes since 1936.

A retired teacher, she taught in the Raritan Borough Elementary School and the Glen Gardner Elementary School. From 1947 to 1956, she operated the Christian Day School, Ringoes. She later assisted...

Jun 4, 1992

Edna F. Wilton, age 76, of Raritan Township, New Jersey, died June 4, 1992 at her home.

Born February 5, 1916, she was the daughter of Arthur and Julia Mading. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Morrell L. Wilton in 1962.

She was the owner of Reese Performance in Somerville...

Jun 3, 1992

Edna Jacobs, age 86, of Raritan Township, New Jersey, died June 3, 1992 at Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington, New Jersey.

Born June 20, 1906, in Penfield, New York, she was the daughter of the late Locus and Lena Mildahn. Edna was a school teacher with the Newark, New York school system for many years. She was survived...

May 30, 1992

Joseph Torina, age 35, of Raritan Township, died May 30, 1992 at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Born July 7, 1956, in Italy, he was the son of Francisco and Antonia Torina. In addition to his parents, he was also survived by his wife, Margarita (Maltese) Torina. He was a restaurant owner.

Interment...

May 29, 1992

Samantha Heater, infant daughter of Wayne T. and Marilyn Mason Heater, died the day of her birth, Friday, May 29, 1992, at St. Peter's Hospital, New Brunswick.

Surviving in addition to her parents are a brother, Michael, at home, and her paternal grandparents, William and Cathy Mason of Readington Township.

Graveside services were held in...