Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Mar 6, 1989

Evelyn S. Dunbar, age 92 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on March 6, 1989 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Groton, MA on July 24, 1896, she was the daughter of the late Norman Shattuck and Jennie Souther.

She was a piano teacher for many years.

Evelyn was...

Feb 27, 1989

Margaret Baker, age 92 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on February 27, 1989 at the Briarleaf Nursing Home, 252 Belmont Ave, Doylestown, PA.

Born in Hungary on October 19, 1896, she was the daughter of the late John Yekel and Margaret Pfaff.

She was a self-employed dressmaker.

Interment in the Baptist Church...

Feb 26, 1989

Peter P. Fritz, age 81 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on February 26, 1989 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in New York City on July 20, 1907, he was the son of the late George Fritz and Elizabeth Neider.

Mr. Fritz was formerly employed as a Supervisor for U.S. Bronze...

Feb 26, 1989

John J. Ferraro, age 79 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on February 26, 1989 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on June 4, 1909, he was the son of the late Gennaro and Sylvia Ferraro.

Mr. Ferraro was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United...

Feb 25, 1989

Harrie E. Copeland, Jr., age 67 years, of Stockton, NJ, died on February 25, 1989 in Richmond, VA.

Born in Boston, MA on April 8, 1921, he was the son of Harrie E. Copeland, Sr., and Alice Baines.

Mr. Copeland was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Navy.

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Feb 24, 1989

Sara Alvater, age 83 years, of Woodstock, VT, died on February 24, 1989 at her residence.

Born in Sand Brook, NJ on September 4, 1905, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Alvater and Annie Wenzel.

She was a piano and organ teacher as well as an organist and choir director.

Interment...

Feb 23, 1989

Alma H. Mertz, age 68 years, of Lambertville, NJ, died on February 23, 1989 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Ringoes, NJ on December 10, 1920, she was the daughter of Russell Higgins and Laura Fisher.

She was a homemaker.

Alma was survived by her husband, Joseph A. Mertz....

Feb 22, 1989

Anton Toth, age 85 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on February 22, 1989 at his home.

Born in Romania in 1903, he was the son of the late Andrew and Theresa Toth.

Mr. Toth was formerly employed at the Foran Foundry in Flemington, NJ.

Anton was predeceased by his wife, Ethel (Alfoldi)...

Feb 20, 1989

James H. Hrubesh, age 55 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died on February 20, 1989.

Born in Linesville, PA on September 19, 1933, he was the son of John Hrubesh and Emily Rous.

Mr. Hrubesh was employed as a utility serviceman in Flemington, NJ.

James was survived by his wife, Carol (Brokaw) Hrubesh,...

Feb 20, 1989

Edison Schenck, age 93 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on February 20, 1989 at Warren Hospital, Phillipsburg, NJ.

Born in Clover Hill, NJ on April 19, 1895, he was the son of the late Arthur Schenck.

Mr. Schenck was a retired mechanic for J.S. Covert & Sons, in Neshanic Station, NJ.

Edison was...

Feb 17, 1989

Reine T. Hughes, age 44 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died on February 17, 1989 at her home.

Born in Elizabeth, NJ on September 23, 1944, she was the daughter of Raymond and Loretta Hughes.

She was the proprietor of Hughes Advertising, Inc. in New York City.

She was married to Arthur Nevins....

Feb 15, 1989

Russell Marion, age 59 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on February 15, 1989 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in New Egypt, NJ on September 21, 1929, he was the son of Thomas Marion and Laura Cook.

Mr. Marion was the self-employed proprietor of Marion's Service Station in Flemington, NJ.

Feb 15, 1989

Harry Camon, Jr., age 41 years, of Trenton, NJ, died on February 15, 1989 at Helene Fuld Hospital in Trenton, NJ.

Born in Lyons, GA on November 11, 1947, he was the son of Harry Camon, Sr., and Alma Cooper McCray.

Mr. Camon worked as a Court Attendant in New York City.

The...

Feb 14, 1989

Viola Wise, age 83 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on February 14, 1989 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Clinton Township, NJ on July 20, 1905, she was the daughter of the late Melancthon Lambert and Annie Wolverton.

She worked as a sales clerk for the Flemington Cut Glass Company....

Feb 12, 1989

Nan C. Haynes, age 59 years, of Union Township, NJ, died on February 12, 1989 in Union Township, NJ.

Born in Lynchburg, VA on September 28, 1929, she was the daughter of Herbert G. Cox and Ardis Wingfield.

She was a self-employed real state broker.

Nan was survived by her husband, Robert L....

Feb 9, 1989

Margaret Galatiota, age 82 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on February 9, 1989 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on August 13, 1906, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Josephine DePaola.

She was a homemaker.

Margaret was predeceased by her husband, Frank Galatiota,...

Feb 9, 1989

Hazel Case, age 89 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on February 9, 1989 at the Country Arch Care Center, Pittstown, NJ.

Born in Three Bridges, NJ on November 12, 1899, she was the daughter of the late Frank Hall and Catherine Thompson.

She was a homemaker.

Hazel was predeceased by her husband, Van...

Feb 6, 1989

William D. Jennings, age 53 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died on February 6, 1989 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in New York City on February 9, 1935, he was the son of Walter Jennings and Laurette Larche.

Mr. Jennings was a veteran of the United States Army, serving from 1957-1959....

Feb 6, 1989

Joseph Kupcha, age 84 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on February 6, 1989 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Phillipsburg, NJ on August 28, 1904, he was the son of the late John Kupcha and Mary Reyda.

Mr. Kupcha was formerly employed as a coal miner with the Lehigh Navigation...

Feb 4, 1989

Albert R. Hoffman, age 77 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on February 4, 1989 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Delaware Township, NJ on January 14, 1912, he was the son of the late Clarence Hoffman and Hannah Horne.

Mr. Hoffman was a Processor with Wilson Products in Neshanic, NJ....