Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Feb 26, 1988

Fred E. Van Doren, age 91 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on February 26, 1988 at the Northwood Nursing Center, 4621 Castor Ave, Philadelphia, PA.

Born in Readington Township, NJ on March 25, 1896, he was the son of the late Abram T. Van Doren and Gertrude Schomp.

He was survived by his wife, Margaret...

Feb 18, 1988

Jeffery James Bay, the infant son of John Bay and Alice Rinaldi, died at the United Hospital Medical Center, Newark, NJ.

Interment in Union Cemetery, Boss Road, Ringoes, NJ.

Feb 18, 1988

Viola King, age 92 years, of White House, NJ, died on February 18, 1988 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Readington Township, NJ on November 22, 1895, she was the daughter of the late John L. Lare and Lydia Dilley.

She was a homemaker.

Viola was predeceased by her...

Feb 15, 1988

Elizabeth K. Peterman, age 87 years, of Kingman, AZ, died on February 15, 1988 in Arizona.

Born in Flagtown, NJ on May 30, 1900, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Christine Kitchin.

She worked as a sales clerk at the Nevius-Voorhees Store in Flemington, NJ.

Elizabeth was predeceased by her...

Feb 12, 1988

Clarence W. Martyn, age 70 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on February 12, 1988 at his home.

Born in Flemington, NJ on June 19, 1917, he was the son of the late Henry Martyn and Harriet Dalrymple.

Mr. Martyn was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army from 1942-1945....

Feb 10, 1988

Edward J. Martin, age 63 years, of Upper Black Eddy, PA, died on February 10, 1988 in Pennsylvania.

Born in Canada on September 25, 1924, he was the son of William Martin.

Mr. Martin was employed as an auto mechanic for Sutton Volkswagen in Flemington, NJ.

He was survived by his wife, Sally...

Feb 10, 1988

Karl Rosch, age 88 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on February 10, 1988 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

He was born in Stuttgart, Germany on February 15, 1899.

Mr. Rosch was a self-employed upholsterer.

Karl was survived by his wife, Nina (Muller) Rosch, of Flemington, NJ.

The...

Feb 9, 1988

Joseph W. Bietka, age 73 years, of Hampton, NJ, died on February 9, 1988 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Schenectady, NY on April 18, 1914, he was the son of the late Jan Bietka and Eleanor Beiger.

He was an operating engineer.

Joseph was survived by his wife,...

Feb 4, 1988

Sarah "Sally" Jones, age 79 years, of Frenchtown, NJ, died on February 4, 1988 at St. Francis Hospital, Trenton, NJ.

Born in Newport, KY on August 4, 1908, she was the daughter of the late Edward Reading and Emma Liggett.

She was formerly employed by the General Electric Company.

Sally was survived by...

Jan 28, 1988

Rebecca Lynn Kosiarski, the infant daughter of Tom Kosiarski and Cecilia Hudson, died on January 28, 1988 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, 94 North Main Street, Flemington, NJ.

Jan 27, 1988

Thomas J. Syron, age 61 years, of Clinton Township, NJ, died on January 27, 1988 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on March 11, 1926, he was the son of Joseph Syron and Marie Doherty.

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

Jan 22, 1988

Florence A. Wetzel, age 82 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on January 22, 1988 at the Hunterdon Convalescent Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Shenandoah, PA on March 13, 1905, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Zitkus.

She worked many years as a Registered Nurse.

Florence was predeceased by her...

Jan 19, 1988

Elsie J. Clark, age 81 years, of Union Township, NJ, died on January 19, 1988 at the Stone Arch Health Care Center, Pittstown, NJ.

Born in Philadelphia, PA on February 23, 1906, her maiden name was McLean.

She was a homemaker.

Elsie was predeceased by her husband, Robert A. Clark, who died in...

Jan 19, 1988

Sloane Hand, the infant daughter of Norman G. Hand and Denise Herrera, died on January 19, 1988 at Saint Peter's Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ.

Cremation was private under the direction of Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home.

Jan 14, 1988

Mary Nedoszytko, age 78 years, of Kingwood Township, NJ died on January 14, 1988 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Passaic, NJ on August 23, 1909, she was the daughter of the late John Kieba and Pauline Kapiluch.

She was a homemaker.

Mary was survived by her husband, Steve...

Jan 10, 1988

Eleanor M. Stuart, age 69 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ died on January 10, 1988 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Flemington, NJ on May 17, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Edwin C. Lane and Marguerite Van Camp.

She was a School Crossing Guard in Flemington Borough for...

Jan 10, 1988

Walter W. Clauhs, age 44 years, of Raritan Township, NJ died on January 10, 1988 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Philadelphia, PA on August 16, 1943, he was the son of Elmer E. Clauhs and Mabel Hartzel.

Mr. Clauhs was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the United...

Jan 7, 1988

Oscar Mistler, age 85 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ died on January 7, 1988 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Germany on December 28, 1902, he was the son of the late Johann Mistler and Katharina Dann.

Mr. Mistler was formerly employed by the Johns-Manville Corporation, Manville, NJ as a Sample...

Jan 5, 1988

Joseph J. Bengivenga, Jr., the infant son of Joseph J. Bengivenga, Sr., and Kelly Ward, died on January 5, 1988 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

He was born in New Brunswick, NJ on May 1, 1987.

Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.

Jan 5, 1988

Elias Kotulich, age 79 years, of Readington Township, NJ died on January 5, 1988 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Czechoslovakia on June 26, 1908, he was the son of Wasil Kotulich (His mother's maiden name was Babyak).

Elias was a retired farmer.

He was survived by his wife,...