Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Aug 25, 1987

Elsa W. McCrea, age 87 years, of Delaware Township, NJ died on August 25, 1987 in the Lopatcong Care Center, Phillipsburg, NJ.

Born in Jersey City, NJ on May 15, 1900, she was the daughter of the late Henry Wulp and Jennie Kerr.

She was formerly employed by the Hunterdon Medical Center as a medical...

Aug 24, 1987

Lisette C. Higginson, age 88 years, of Raritan Township, NJ died on August 24, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Whitestone, Queens, NY on April 9, 1899, she was the daughter of the late Robert Pawson and Janet Gray. She was a homemaker and housewife. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert B. Higginson,...

Aug 20, 1987

David Paul, age 29 years, of Phillipsburg, NJ died on August 20, 1987 at his residence. Born in Cambridge, MD on March 23, 1958, he was the son of Russell Paul and Hilda Booze. Mr. Paul was a self-employed building contractor. Interment in Flemington Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Main Street, Flemington, NJ.

Aug 20, 1987

Steven Robin Perlman, age 44 years, of Stockton, NJ died on August 20, 1987 at Bryn Mawr Hospital, PA.

Born in Yonkers, NY on December 20, 1942, he was the son of Lawrence Perlman and Mary Licht.

Mr. Perlman worked as a quality control manager for ASR Recording Service in Glen Rock, NJ.

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Aug 20, 1987

Rose E. Hauck, age 41 years, of Raritan Township, NJ died on August 20, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Kingston, NY on August 7, 1946, she was the daughter of William and Ella Kennan.

She worked as a bank bookkeeper in Flemington, NJ.

Rose was survived by...

Aug 18, 1987

Alton L. Deemer, age 71 years, of Delaware Township, NJ died on August 18, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Delaware Township, NJ on January 14, 1916, he was the son of the late Russell Deemer, Sr., and Florence Lake.

Mr. Deemer was a United States Army veteran of World...

Aug 18, 1987

Michael Glokner, age 60 years, of Dunellen, NJ died on August 18, 1987 at Muhlenberg Hospital in Plainfield, NJ.

Born in Trenton, NJ on September 25, 1926, he was the son of the late Antonio Glokner and Esther Morris.

Mr. Glokner was a United States Navy veteran of World War II, serving from 1943-1946.

Aug 17, 1987

Hertta Elina Canfield Miller, age 87 years, of Ringoes, NJ died on August 17, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Helsinki, Finland on January 12, 1900, she was the daughter of the late Matt Vasanoja and Hilda Melde.

She was a retired New York City teacher.

Hertta was...

Aug 17, 1987

Norman P. Dissler, age 75 years, of East Amwell Township, NJ died on August 17, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Quakertown, NJ on November 5, 1911, he was the son of the late Edward Dissler.

Mr. Dissler was a United States Navy veteran of World War II, serving from...

Aug 14, 1987

Mary M. Metz, age 91 years, of Raritan Township, NJ died on August 14, 1987 at her residence. Born in Czechoslovakia on November 22, 1895, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Mihaly and Anna Harcar. She was formerly employed by candy maker Terry Mints in Elizabeth, NJ. Mary was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Metz, Sr., who...

Aug 13, 1987

Anna R. Lennek, age 79 years, of Kingwood Township, NJ died on August 13, 1987 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Russia on March 1, 1908, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Natalie Rechiz. She was a homemaker and housewife. Anna was predeceased by her husband, Charles Lennek, Sr., who died in...

Aug 11, 1987

Edith L. Ten Eyck, age 73 years, of Neshanic Station, NJ died on August 11, 1987 at Somerset Hospital, Somerville, NJ. Born in Skillman, NJ on June 23, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Melanchthon Ten Eyck and Clara Ruskie. She was employed as a computer operator for the Burroughs Corporation in Piscataway, NJ. Interment in Neshanic...

Aug 10, 1987

M. Virginia McElrath, age 86 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ died on August 10, 1987 at her Flemington home. Born in New York City, NY on June 4, 1901, she was the daughter of the late Peter E. Desvernine and Margaret Foster Brown. She was a homemaker and housewife. Virginia was predeceased by her husband, Thomas J. McElrath, who...

Aug 9, 1987

George E. Alsberg, age 80 years, of Readington Township, NJ died on August 9, 1987 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Cologne, Germany on January 16, 1907, he was the son of the late Adolph and Regina Alsberg. Mr. Alsberg worked as an inspector for the NJ Department of Labor & Industry in Trenton, NJ....

Aug 9, 1987

Ruth Crum, age 94 years, of Frenchtown, NJ died on August 9, 1987 at the Mary Ellen Convalescent Home in Hellertown, PA. Born in Sand Brook, NJ on October 31, 1892 she was the daughter of the late Isaac Crum and Margaret K. Smith. She was formerly employed as a secretary for the NJ Department of Agriculture in Trenton,...

Aug 5, 1987

Leona J. Zdepski, age 61 years, of Milford, NJ died on August 5, 1987 at Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown, PA. Born in Hunterdon County, NJ on October 28, 1925, she was the daughter of the late James W. Johnson and Emma Reed. She was employed as a legal secretary. Leona was survived by her husband, John Zdepski. Interment in Rosemont...

Aug 5, 1987

Ethel Behlmer, age 92 years, of Rockville, MD, died on August 5, 1987 at the Brook Grove Nursing Home in Olney, Maryland. Born in Charleston, SC on March 3, 1895, her maiden name was Doughty. She was the founder and director of the Hobby Horse Nursery School on Route 31 here in Flemington. The arrangements were private.

Aug 4, 1987

Claire S. Wilk, age 60 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ died on August 4, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Philadelphia, PA on February 16, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Charles Schwartz and Frances Jacobs. She worked as a customer service representative for Intercontinental Insurance Company in Elizabeth, NJ. She was...

Jul 31, 1987

Marie R. Brokaw, age 88 years, of Middlesex, NJ died on July 31, 1987 at the Andover Intermediate Care Center. Born in Flemington, NJ on June 25, 1899, she was the daughter of the late John Rockafellow and Lillian Apgar. She was a homemaker and housewife. Marie was predeceased by her husband, William W. Brokaw, who died in 1970....

Jul 28, 1987

Helene R. Zongolowicz, age 83 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ died on July 28, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Poland on July 6, 1904, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Lucia Rubczewski. She was formerly employed as a secretary by Krause Associates in Frenchtown, NJ. Her husband, Edward Zongolowicz, died...