Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Mar 23, 1986

James E. Vecchio, age 77 years, of Hunter Hills Apartments, died Sunday, March 23, 1986 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington.

Born in New York City, Mr. Vecchio lived in Three Bridges, before moving to Flemington nine years ago and retired as a refrigeration engineer from RKO Theaters, New York City.

Surviving are his wife,...

Mar 21, 1986

Donald N. West, age 77, of Branchburg Township, NJ, died March 21, 1986 at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born January 20, 1908 in New Jersey, Mr. West was a custodian at Stony Brook School, Branchburg, NJ.

He was survived by his wife, Gladys (Ralph) West.

Cremation was private and under the direction...

Mar 18, 1986

Herbert H. Case, age 82 years, of Clinton Township, NJ, died March 18, 1986 in Upper Bucks Nursing Center, Quakertown, PA.

Born July 6, 1903 in Rosemont, NJ, he was the son of Jeremiah and Harriet (Horne) Case. He was a retired executive for Ethyl Corp., NYC.

He was survived by his wife, Grace (George)...

Mar 16, 1986

Hazel M. Hall, age 70 years, of Tarpon Springs, FL, died March 16, 1986 at her home.

Born December 13, 1915 in Essex County, NJ, she was the daughter of William and Lillian (Fisher) Aldinger. She was a pharmacy employee.

Her husband, George J. Hall, died in 1980.

Funeral arrangements were under the...

Mar 15, 1986

George J. Schaefer, age 77 years, of Dunedin, FL, died March 15, 1986 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born July 10, 1908 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Charles and Mary (Klein) Schaefer. Mr. Schaefer was a former NYC Transit Authority employee.

He was survived by his wife, Margaret (Crown) Schaefer.

Mar 12, 1986

John H. Mann, age 76 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died March 12, 1986 at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born November 12, 1909 in Weehawken, NJ, he was the son of John and Christine (Weissleder) Mann. He was a laborer with the Hunterdon County Road Department.

Mr. Mann was survived by his wife, Ruth...

Mar 10, 1986

Ruthann C. Martina, age 65 years, of Branchburg Township, NJ, died March 10, 1986 at Somerset Hospital, Somerville.

Born November 17, 1920 in Readington, NJ, she was the daughter of Tunis and Anna (King) Cox. She was a lock combinator for Best Locking Systems, Raritan, NJ.

Her husband, Joseph Martina, died in 1963.

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Mar 9, 1986

O. J. "Jimmie" Hale died at his Flemington home on March 9, 1986. He was 87. He had lived in Flemington since 1962.

He graduated from Bowling Green University and was a former editor at newspapers in Sistersville, W. Va., and Cumberland, Md.

He also operated a public relations office in Somerville and for 22...

Mar 7, 1986

Audrey Cole, age 46 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died March 7, 1986 at Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown.

She was a daughter of Britton Everitt of Franklin Township and the late Blanche Williamson Everitt. She lived in Frenchtown before moving to Franklin Township in 1979. She graduated from Frenchtown High School and had worked at Hunterdon County Library...

Mar 7, 1986

Martha Schepler, age 92 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died March 7, 1986 at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born March 10, 1893 in Germany, she was the daughter of Ludwig and Augusta (Loose) Krueger. Her husband, Chester Schepler, died in 1962.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Burial was...

Mar 5, 1986

Helen F. Shafer, age 82 years, of East Amwell Township, NJ, died March 5, 1986 at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born December 11, 1903 in Springfield, MA, she was the daughter of William A. and Mary Dugan. She was survived by her husband, William H. Shafer.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Holcombe-Fisher...

Mar 5, 1986

Aleta S. Young, age 88 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died March 5, 1986 at Foothill Acres Nursing Home, Hillsborough.

Born October 12, 1897 in Clover Hill, NJ, she was the daughter of Arthur F. and Mary Sutphin. Her husbad, William H. Young, died in 1984.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Holcombe-Fisher Funeral...

Feb 28, 1986

Cornelia A. Vierow, age 89 years, of Flemington, NJ, died February 28, 1986 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born August 7, 1896 in Yonkers, NY, she was the daughter of George and Barbara (Kern) Lang. Her husband, John Vierow, died in 1973.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Interment...

Feb 27, 1986

Joseph E. Rosania was born in Somerville and lived in North Plainfield for 30 years before moving to Flemington in 1980.

He was a 1933 graduate of Rutgers University and received a master's degree from Rutgers in 1935.

Mr. Rosania served in the Army during World War II from 1940 to 1946. He stayed in...

Feb 23, 1986

Almina G. Miller, age 74 years, of Alexandria Township, NJ, died February 23, 1986 at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born March 3, 1911 in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of James and Clara Mae (Wilson) Gregory. She was survived by her husband, Thomas W. Miller.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Holcombe-Fisher Funeral...

Feb 22, 1986

Herman Stone, age 64 years, of Kingwood Township, NJ, died February 22, 1986 at his home.

Born August 21, 1921 in Elizabeth, NJ, he was the son of Harry and Jennie (Shawarz) Stone. He was a furniture salesman for Mart Furniture Galleries, Union, NJ.

Mr. Stone served in the United States Navy from 1942-1946.

Feb 22, 1986

Abbie E. Davis, age 91 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died February 22, 1986 at her home.

Born September 8, 1894 in Hunterdon County, she was the daughter of Job and Elsie (Dockerty) Wyckoff. Her husband, William S. Davis, died in 1977.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Burial was...

Feb 21, 1986

Marco Carson, age 80 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died February 21, 1986 at his home.

Born June 24, 1905 in Griffin, Georgia, he was the son of Marcus F. and Jacksonia (Mills) Carson.

Cremation was private and under the direction of Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington.

Feb 21, 1986

Baby Shannon Stratton died February 21,1986 at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

She was the daughter of Paul M. and Jacquie (Gray) Stratton.

Burial was in Flemington Presbyterian Cemetery, Flemington.

Feb 18, 1986

Sharon Stintsman, age 49 years, of High Bridge, NJ, died February 18, 1986 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA.

Born May 19, 1936 in North Dakota, she was the daughter of Walter and Emma (Dinzfelder) Welsh.

She was a retail sales clerk.

Cremation was private and under the direction of Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home,...