Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

May 21, 1987

Major Harry V. Chioffe, age 77 years, of Raritan Township, NJ died on May 21, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in New Jersey on January 31, 1910, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary Chioffe. Mr. Chioffe was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force, serving his country from...

May 20, 1987

Violet C. Fett, age 75 years, of Raritan Township, NJ died on May 20, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Brooklyn, NY on October 31, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Nash and Edna Hobart (Nash). Violet was formerly employed with Hunterdon Medical Center’s Admitting Office. She was survived by her...

May 19, 1987

Anna Makudera, age 79 years, of Raritan Township, NJ died on May 19, 1987 at her residence in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Czechoslovakia on August 30, 1907, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Skalka. She owned and operated Jo-Ann’s Motel here in Flemington, NJ. Anna was predeceased by her husband, John Makudera, who died in 1985....

May 18, 1987

Mollie Bratton, age 88 years, of Whitehouse Station, NJ died on May 18, 1987 at her home in Readington Township, NJ. Born in Minsk, Russia on June 20, 1898, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Finkel. She was formerly employed as a garment worker in New York City. Mollie was predeceased by her husband, Ernest Bratton, who...

May 17, 1987

Louis B. Ambrose, age 82 years, of DeBary, FL died on May 17, 1987 at the Central Florida Regional Hospital, Stanford, Florida. Born in Austria on March 31, 1905, he was the son of the late Edward and Romana Ambrose. Mr. Ambrose was a retired Building Superintendent in New York City. He was survived by his companion, Norma Estabrooks....

May 17, 1987

John Zuhajewicz, age 66 years, of Ringoes, NJ died on May 17, 1987 at his home in East Amwell Township, NJ. Born in New York City, NY on July 28, 1920, he was the son of the late George Zuhajewicz and Anna Czestuch. Mr. Zuhajewicz was a United States Army veteran of World War II, serving from 1942-1945. He...

May 15, 1987

Mark H. Storms, age 89 years, of Ringoes, NJ died on May 15, 1987 at the Foothill Acres Nursing Home, Hillsborough Township, NJ. Born in Mexico on June 19, 1897, he was the son of the late Annie Storms. Mr. Storms was a United States Army veteran, serving during World War I from 1916-1918. He then was formerly employed...

May 13, 1987

Emma C. Smith, age 97 years, of Pittstown, NJ died on May 13, 1987 at the Stone Arch Health Care Center, Union Township, NJ. Born in Germany on February 15, 1890, she was the daughter of the late Fredericka Hofmann. She was a homemaker and housewife. Emma was predeceased by her husband, the late James A. Smith, who died...

May 11, 1987

Eleanor C. Burd, age 73 years, of Ridgely, MD died on May 11, 1987 at Easton Memorial Hospital, Easton, Maryland. Born in Easton, MD on August 4, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Harmon Callahan and Mary Catherine Becker. She was the owner and operator of Burd’s Nursing Home in Neshanic, NJ. Eleanor was survived by her...

May 9, 1987

Olive Hardenber, age 88 years, of Tewksbury Township, NJ died on May 9, 1987 at her residence. Born in Wyoming County, NY on March 8, 1899, she was the daughter of the late Adelbert Foster and Grace D. Mumger. She was a retired school cafeteria worker. Olive was survived by her husband, Roy Hardenber, of Lebanon, Tewksbury Township, NJ....

May 6, 1987

Erna M. Heinsohn, age 80 years, of Ringoes, NJ died on May 6, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. She was born in Germany in June of 1906; her maiden name was Umland. She was a homemaker and housewife. Erna was predeceased by her husband, Herman Heinsohn, who died in 1986. Interment in Lake Nelson Memorial...

May 5, 1987

Elmer C. Schorr, age 82 years, of Clinton Township, NJ died on May 5, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Newark, NJ on January 9, 1905, he was the son of the late Paul Schorr and Adeline Schmidt. Mr. Schorr was formerly employed by the City of Newark Motor Vehicle Department. Elmer was survived...

May 2, 1987

Charles D. Ritchlin, age 49 years, of Stockton, NJ died on May 2, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Sayre, PA on August 31, 1937, he was the son of the late Howard Ritchlin and Ellen Carey. Mr. Ritchlin was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving from 1955-1976. He then worked as...

May 2, 1987

Irving Straus, age 75 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ died on May 2, 1987 at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, NY. Born in Germany on July 15, 1911, he was the son of the late Leopold Straus and Sara Lowenstein. Mr. Straus was a self-employed butcher in New York City for many years. He was survived by...

May 1, 1987

Robley D. Evans, age 69 years, of Raritan Township, NJ died on May 1, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Jersey City, NJ on June 28, 1917, he was the son of the late Lester B. Evans and Margaret Holder. Mr. Evans was a United States Army veteran of World War II, serving from...

Apr 27, 1987

Mary Margaret Dropela, age 89 years, of Neshanic Station, NJ died on April 27, 1987 at the Bridgeway Convalescent Center, Bridgewater Township, NJ. Born in New Brunswick, NJ on December 20, 1897, she was the daughter of the late Tunis Ten Eyck and Margaretta Brower. She was formerly employed by the State of New Jersey as the Supervisor of...

Apr 25, 1987

Anna A. Salzmann, age 89 years, of Readington Township, NJ died on April 25, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Jersey City, NJ on September 2, 1897, she was the daughter of the late William Strimple and Josephine Morsdof. She worked as a mailroom supervisor for many years. Anna was predeceased by her husband,...

Apr 23, 1987

Adam Starczyk, age 100 years, of Phillipsburg, NJ died on April 23, 1987 at the Care Center of Phillipsburg, Phillipsburg, NJ.

Born in Białystok, Russia (now Poland) on December 24, 1886, he was the son of the late John Starczyk and Maria Sosnowska.

Mr. Starczyk was the retired proprietor of a grocery store in Jersey...

Apr 22, 1987

Carl "Buddy" R. Sommers, age 18 years, of Ringoes, NJ died on April 22, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Trenton, NJ on February 15, 1969, he was the son of Carl D. Sommers and Pamela Raglian.

Buddy was a student at Hunterdon Central Regional High School.

Interment...

Apr 20, 1987

Albert H. Mathews, age 92 years, of Lambertville, NJ died on April 20, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Titusville, NJ on November 4, 1894, he was the son of the late Charles Mathews and Emma Hart.

Mr. Mathews was the retired owner of A. H. MATHEWS Clothier in Lambertville,...