Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Mar 25, 1987

Alice E. Van Blarcom, age 99 years, of Readington, NJ died on March 25, 1987 at the Foothill Acres Nursing Home, Hillsborough Township, NJ.

Born in Jersey City, NJ on January 20, 1888, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Stone and Alice Reeves.

She was a homemaker and housewife.

Her husband,...

Mar 24, 1987

Amanda Haenel, age 93 years, of Great Neck, Long Island, NY died on March 24, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Germany on August 3, 1893, she was the daughter of the late Henry Von Ahn.

She was a housewife.

The arrangements were private under the direction of...

Mar 23, 1987

Arthur F. Elacker, age 49 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ died on March 23, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Somerville, NJ on July 9, 1937, he was the son of Ira and Helen Slater.

Mr. Elacker was a maintenance supervisor for Wharton Steel Company in High Bridge, NJ.

Mar 23, 1987

Donald E. Free, age 46 years, of Muncie, IN died on March 23, 1987 in Bloomsbury, NJ.

Born in Wisconsin on June 7, 1940, he was the son of Herbert M. Free and Inger J. Searls.

Mr. Free was a truck driver.

Interment in Granton, WI.

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Mar 18, 1987

Melda C. Snyder, age 79 years, of Pittstown, NJ died on March 18, 1987 at the Stone Arch Health Care Center, Union Township, NJ.

Born in Franklin Township, NJ on September 7, 1907, she was the daughter of the late Albert St. John Chambre and May Keen.

She was the Owner & Operator of a...

Mar 17, 1987

Walter Sipler, age 74 years, of Collegeville, PA, died on March 17, 1987 in Phoenixville, PA.

Born in Reaville, NJ on October 14, 1912, he was the son of the late Charles and Victoria Sipler.

Mr. Sipler was a farm laborer for many years.

Interment in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Ringoes, NJ.

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Mar 14, 1987

Robert E. Dilts, age 65 years, of Davie, FL, died on March 14, 1987 at Hollywood Memorial Hospital, Hollywood, Florida.

Born in Three Bridges, NJ on December 20, 1921, he was the son of the late Alstyne Dilts and Ethel Lowe.

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

Mar 12, 1987

Genevieve Danberry, age 76 years, of Neshanic Station, NJ died on March 12, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Readington Township, NJ on June 3, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Edward Lake and Catherine Closson.

She worked in the meat department at Acme Markets, Bound Brook, NJ....

Mar 12, 1987

Donald M. Henderson, age 49 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ died on March 12, 1987 at Somerset Hospital, Somerville, NJ.

Born in New York on March 2, 1938, he was the son of Edward Henderson and Nellie Maurer.

Mr. Henderson was a United States Navy veteran, serving from 1960-1963.

He then worked as...

Mar 11, 1987

Reginald C. Case, age 62 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ died on March 11, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Easton, PA on October 6, 1924, he was the son of the late Winfield S. Case and Lillie Clay.

Mr. Case was a United States Army veteran of World War...

Mar 10, 1987

Joseph J. Wendlinger, age 70 years, of Raritan Township, NJ died on March 10, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Jersey City, NJ on March 5, 1917, he was the son of the late Steven Wendlinger and Tessie Bauer.

Mr. Wendlinger was a United States Army veteran of World War...

Mar 9, 1987

Fred Higgins, age 70 years, of Clinton, NJ died on March 9, 1987 at his home in Clinton Borough, NJ.

Born in Readington Township, NJ on February 22, 1917, he was the son of the late Harrie Higgins and Jennie McCloughan.

Mr. Higgins was a retired truck driver who was formerly employed by the Tarantola...

Mar 8, 1987

Anita F. Whitehouse, age 81 years, of Raritan Township, NJ died on March 8, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Westerly, RI on November 12, 1905, she was the daughter of the late Anton Faverio and Sophia Casserico.

She was formerly employed as an executive secretary in Dunellen, NJ.

Mar 7, 1987

Malling A. Mortimer, age 60 years, of Clinton Township, NJ died on March 7, 1987 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA.

Born in Wyoming, NY on June 7, 1926, he was the son of the late William Mortimer and Olive Foster.

Mr. Mortimer was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War, serving from...

Mar 2, 1987

Alice M. Poletelo, age 66 years, of Delaware Township, NJ died on March 2, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in New York City on March 16, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Albert Marauda and Madaleine Solomon.

She was employed as an assembler by the Rockwell Corporation in...

Feb 27, 1987

Elizabeth H. Brelsford, age 81 years, of Dillsburg, PA, died on February 27, 1987 at York Hospital, York, PA.

Born in Ringoes, NJ on December 4, 1905, she was the daughter of the late Joel Hellyer and Florence Case.

She was a homemaker and housewife.

Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband, Theodore R....

Feb 26, 1987

Anna Horn, age 82 years, of Kingwood Township, NJ died on February 26, 1987 at her residence.

Born in Germany on March 31, 1904, she was the daughter of the late Karl Zink and Christine Armbruster.

She was formerly employed by the Bemis Bag Company here in Flemington, NJ.

Anna was predeceased by...

Feb 26, 1987

Oliver Reigle, age 80 years, of Washington, NJ died on February 26, 1987 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Mount Joy, PA on January 26, 1907, he was the son of the late Oliver Reigle and Annie McPeek.

Mr. Reigle was a retired farm laborer.

Interment in Riegelsville Union...

Feb 25, 1987

Walter S. Mills, age 83 years, of Ringoes, NJ died on February 25, 1987 at his residence.

Born in Irvington, NJ on April 15, 1903, he was the son of the late Archibald Mills and Jane Summerton.

Mr. Mills was a retired, self-employed carpenter.

Walter was predeceased by his wife, Hazel (Reading) Mills,...

Feb 25, 1987

Albert R. Fisher, Sr., age 72 years, of Three Bridges, NJ died on February 25, 1987 at the VA Hospital, Lyons, NJ.

Born in New York City on October 15, 1914, he was the son of the late Joseph Fisher and Mary Schwartz.

He was a United States Army veteran of World War II, serving...