Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Sep 4, 1986

Jeannette Q. Oakes, age 61 years, of Manville, NJ, died September 4, 1986 at her home.

Born July 11, 1925 in Baptistown, NJ, she was the daughter of Abram and Agnes (Vail) Quick. She was an inspector for Ethicon Corp., Bridgewater, NJ.

Her husband, George Oakes, died in 1969.

Funeral services were held...

Sep 2, 1986

Olga McCarty, age 83 years, of Astatula, FL, died September 2, 1986 in West Palm Beach Village Care Center.

Born December 2, 1902 in Russia, she was the daughter of Gottlieb and Christina (Hampf) Zacharias.

She was survived by her husband, Mathew P. McCarty.

Funeral services were held at St. Paul Lutheran Church,...

Aug 27, 1986

Adam A. Leidich, age 87 years, died Wednesday, August 27, 1986 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, Mr. Leidich was a Smithtown, NY, resident since 1957. He was a retired self-employed certified public accountant.

He was a member of Success Lodge F&AM of Richmond Hill, NY.

Husband of the...

Aug 26, 1986

Johannes A. Guendel, age 85 years, of Hillsborough Township, NJ, died August 26, 1986 at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born June 11, 1901 in Germany, he was the son of Alvin and Rosa (Pierre) Guendel. He was a former foreman for Wilson Products, Neshanic Station.

He was survived by his wife, Johanna (Friehs) Guendel....

Aug 26, 1986

Herman DeWald, age 77 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died August 26, 1986 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born April 22, 1909 in Germany, he was the son of Henry and Flora (Siesel) DeWald. He was a former self-employed plumber.

He was survived by his wife, Henrietta (Gerst) DeWald.

Funeral services were...

Aug 24, 1986

Judiah Zielstorff, age 90 years, of Flemington, NJ, died August 24, 1986 in Raritan Convalescent Center, Raritan Township.

Born March 20, 1896 in Flemington, NJ, he was the son of Theodore and Mary (Rieseback) Zielstorff. He was a former employee of J.P. Case Hatchery, Three Bridges.

His wife, Deretha (Daniel) Zielstorff, died in 1969.

Aug 22, 1986

Gladys A. West, age 81 years, of Branchburg Township, NJ, died August 22, 1986 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born May 13, 1905 in Hunterdon County, she was the daughter of George and Sadie (Laire) Ralph.

Her husband, Donald West, died in 1986.

Funeral services were held at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington....

Aug 22, 1986

Maddeleine S. Gallina, age 89 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died August 22, 1986 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born November 28, 1896 in New York City, she was the daughter of August and Rose (Gabrielle) Saunig.

Her husband, Jules Gallina, died in 1981.

Funeral services were held at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home,...

Aug 21, 1986

Jean L. Bailey, age 61 years, of Flemington, NJ, died August 21, 1986 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born September 3, 1924 in DuBois, PA, she was the daughter of Frederick and Bessie (Black) Lane. She was a dressmaker.

Jean was survived by her husband, Bruce C. Bailey.

Funeral services were held...

Aug 20, 1986

Helen T. Whitney, age 70 years, of Flemington, NJ, died August 20, 1986 at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born November 21, 1915 in Rosebud, South Dakota, she was the daughter of Clarence and Maud (Wyckoff) Adams. She was a former employee for Denver Tramway Co., Denver, CO.

Funeral services and burial were held in...

Aug 17, 1986

Marguerite Marsh, age 84 years, of Flemington, NJ, died August 17, 1986 in Clinton, NJ.

Born May 12, 1902 in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of August and Selma (Bescherner) Lackamp.

Her husband, John C. Marsh, died in 1976.

Funeral services were held at Calvary Episcopal Church, Flemington, under the direction of...

Aug 14, 1986

John L. Bond, age 42 years, of Flemington, NJ, died August 14, 1986 in Rancocas Valley Hospital.

Born April 24, 1944 in Junction City, Kansas, he was the son of John L. and Mary (Croft) Bond. He was a self-employed insurance broker.

John was survived by his wife, Ann (DeLucia) Bond.

Funeral services...

Aug 12, 1986

Florence K. Allen, age 86 years, of North Branch, NJ, died August 12, 1986 in Somerset Hospital, Somerville.

Born December 12, 1899 in North Branch, she was the daughter of William and Ida May (Swackhammer) Bacorn.

Her husband, James K. Allen, predeceased her.

Funeral services were held at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Burial...

Aug 8, 1986

Jerome A. Stone, age 79 years, of Broadway, NJ, died August 8, 1986 in Warren Hospital, Phillipsburg.

Born September 12, 1906 in Montrose, PA, he was the son of Jerome A. and Bessie (Sivers) Stone. Mr. Stone was a former laborer in Bound Brook, NJ.

He was predeceased by his wife, Alice L. Stone, in...

Aug 8, 1986

Spencer W. Shepard, age 77 years, of Kingwood Township, NJ, died August 8, 1986 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born May 10, 1909, he was the son of Almond and Laura Louise (Walsh) Shepard. He was a chemical engineer for American Cyanamid Corp., Bound Brook, NJ.

Spencer was survived by his wife, Lester (Destura)...

Aug 5, 1986

William A. Zachmann, age 70 years, of Franklin Township, NJ, died August 5, 1986 at Stone Arch Health Care Center.

Born February 25, 1916 in Long Island, NY, he was the son of Adolf W. and Louise Zachmann. Mr. Zachmann was a former plant engineer for Mobil Chemicals, Washington, NJ.

He was predeceased by his...

Aug 4, 1986

Arlene Velma Cobb, age 33 years, of Lambertville, NJ, died August 4, 1986 at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born March 24, 1953 in Somerville, NJ, she was the daughter of Amos and Lois (Guazzelli) Miller. She was an assistant manager at Spread Eagle Inn, Flemington.

Arlene was survived by her husband, Stuart Cobb.

Aug 1, 1986

Carmen Dilts, age 89 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died August 1, 1986 at his home.

Born March 4, 1897 in Readington Township, he was the son of David and Ann (Schomp) Dilts. Mr. Dilts was a retired farmer.

He was survived by his wife, Vera (Thompson) Dilts.

Funeral services were held at...

Aug 1, 1986

Caroline McIntyre, age 100 years, of Flemington, NJ, died August 1, 1986 at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born May 25, 1886 in Flemington, NJ, she was the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Wilson) Sutphin. Caroline was a retired practical nurse.

She was predeceased by her husband, William McIntyre.

Funeral services were held...

Jul 28, 1986

Virginia K. Hall, age 72 years, of Voorhees Corner Road, died Monday, July 28, 1986 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born in Staten Island, NY, Mrs. Hall was a longtime Flemington area resident.

She was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Three Bridges.

Surviving are a brother, Edward Kuntz of High...