Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Sep 15, 1987

Jean Holek, age 71 years, of St. Petersburg, FL died on September 15, 1987 in the Sun Coast Hospital, Largo, Florida.

Born in Terryville, CT on May 26, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Alexander Zabora and Josephine Dubyoski.

She was a homemaker.

Jean was survived by her husband, John F....

Sep 13, 1987

Kenneth M. Holcombe, age 81 years, of Philadelphia, PA died on September 13, 1987 at Metropolitan Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.

Born in Ringoes, NJ on January 26, 1906, he was the son of the late Elmer W. Holcombe and Jessie Manners.

Mr. Holcombe was formerly employed by the Allied Chemical Company in Bound Brook, NJ....

Sep 12, 1987

Charlotte M. Wellner, age 70 years, of Raritan Township, NJ died on September 12, 1987 at her residence.

Born in Scranton, PA on March 8, 1917, she was the daughter of the late John Murphy and Helen Brennan.

She worked as a telephone operator.

Charlotte was predeceased by her husband, Arnold Wellner, who...

Sep 11, 1987

Harry C. Volker, age 78 years, of Branchburg Township, NJ died on September 11, 1987 at Tyler Hospital, Tunkhannock, PA.

Born in Elizabeth, NJ on June 22, 1909, he was the son of the late Harry A. Volker and Mary Kienle.

Mr. Volker was a self-employed builder and contractor for many years.

Harry...

Sep 10, 1987

Lucy E. Mathews, age 79 years, of Killarney, FL died on September 10, 1987 in the West Orange Manor Nursing Home, Winter Garden, FL.

Born in Hunterdon County, NJ on January 11, 1908, she was the daughter of the late Albert Leaver and Jennie Robinson.

She was a homemaker.

Lucy was survived by...

Sep 9, 1987

Edna B. Hudnett, age 93 years, of Raritan Township, NJ died on September 9, 1987 at the Hunterdon Hills Nursing Home, Lebanon Township, NJ.

Born in Hunterdon County, NJ on August 24, 1894, she was the daughter of the late William Bacorn and Anna Suydam.

She worked for many years as a waitress at the...

Sep 8, 1987

Harry C. Phillis, age 82 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ died on September 8, 1987 at Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ.

Born in McClellandtown, PA on September 29, 1904, he was the son of the late Julian Phillis and Daisy Wilson.

Mr. Phillis was a United States Army veteran of World War II, serving from...

Sep 7, 1987

Madeline V. Simmons, age 86 years, of Pawtucket, RI died on September 7, 1987 in Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on February 20, 1901, she was the daughter of the late Ira F. Grant and Teresa Rinn.

She was a homemaker.

Madeline was predeceased by her husband, Edward B. Simmons,...

Sep 7, 1987

Helen Thompson, age 73 years, of Chicago, IL, died on September 7, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Illinois on January 20, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Stefani and Rachel Gattorna.

Helen was formerly employed by General Electric as a clerk in Chicago, IL.

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Sep 3, 1987

Cebern Danberry, age 84 years, of Hopewell Township, NJ died on September 3, 1987 at Saint Francis Hospital, Trenton, NJ.

Born in East Amwell Township, NJ on May 26, 1903, he was the son of the late John William Danberry and Hannah Jones.

Mr. Danberry worked as a custodian for Princeton University.

He...

Sep 2, 1987

J. Clifford Holcombe, age 87 years, of Lower Tinicum Township, Bucks County, PA, died on September 2, 1987 at Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown, PA.

Born in Hunterdon County, NJ on February 19, 1900, he was the son of the late John R. Holcombe and Sara Larison.

Mr. Holcombe was formerly employed by the Lambertville Ceramic Manufacturing...

Sep 1, 1987

Isaak Van Bochoven, age 71 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on September 1, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Holland on October 6, 1915, he was the son of the late Samuel Van Bochoven and Berendine Buys.

Mr. Van Bochoven was the operator of a day care center in...

Aug 31, 1987

Gladys E. Houck, age 86 years, of Raritan Township, NJ died on August 31, 1987 at the Hunterdon Convalescent Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Grand Gorge, NY on April 27, 1901, she was the daughter of the late Frank Mackey and Minnie West.

She was formerly employed as an office worker for the Flemington...

Aug 29, 1987

Alice J. Quick, age 56 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ died on August 29, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Pennsylvania on March 22, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Quick and Lettie Fink.

She was a teacher at the Delaware Valley Regional High School.

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Aug 28, 1987

Myrtle I. Mathews, age 79 years, of Clinton Township, NJ died on August 28, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Pittstown, NJ on January 28, 1908, she was the daughter of the late Peter A. Hann and Katie Fleming.

She was formerly employed as a clerk for Martin's Furniture Store...

Aug 26, 1987

Harold L. Barrick, age 51 years, of Richland, MI, died on August 26, 1987 at his residence.

Born in Franklin Township, Hunterdon County, NJ on May 25, 1926, he was the son of Edgar Barrick and Ruth Case.

Mr. Barrick was the Operations Manager for E.F. Hulton Co. in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Harold was...

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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