Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Apr 23, 1986

Ruth F. Phillips, age 71 years, of East Amwell Township, NJ, died April 23, 1986 at her home.

Born October 25, 1914 in Rocktown, NJ, she was the daughter of Norman and Harriet (Pittenger) Fulper. She was a former teacher and principal in Delware Township, NJ.

She was survived by her husband, James A. Phillips....

Apr 22, 1986

James D. Kerr, age 57 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died April 22, 1986 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born December 15, 1928 in Alliance, OH, he was the son of James F. and Isabelle (Duncan) Kerr. He was a dairy technologist for Johanna Farms, Flemington.

He was survived by his wife, Judith (Engstrom)...

Apr 20, 1986

Wilhelm Stocker, age 51 years, of Circle Drive died April 20, 1986 at home.

Born in Germany, Mr. Stocker was a Flemington resident since 1954. He had been formerly employed for 25 years by the Oliver Rubber Co. in Flemington, and at the time of his death he was employed with the Idom Tool and Die Co....

Apr 19, 1986

Claire E. Casey, age 79 years, of Flemington died Saturday, April 19, 1986 in Stone Arch Health Care Center, Pittstown.

Born in New York City, she resided in New Milford and moved to Flemington six years ago.

Wife of the late James J. Casey Sr., she is survived by a son, James J. Casey Jr.,...

Apr 18, 1986

Leola Williamson, age 92 years, of Palm Harbor, FL, died April 18, 1986 in Oak Manor Nursing Home, Largo, FL.

Born October 22, 1893 in Hunterdon County, NJ, she was the daughter of John and Martha (Trimmer) Storr. Her husband, Chester Williamson, died in 1939.

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

Apr 16, 1986

Marie Nekr, age 81 years, of Holiday, FL, died April 16, 1986 at Tarpon Springs General Hospital, Tarpon Springs, FL.

Born December 25, 1904 in Lithuania, she was the daughter of Karl and Maria (Krueger) Plukun. Her husband, Nicholas Nekr, died in 1970.

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

Apr 12, 1986

Herbert F. Wheaton, age 68 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died April 12, 1986 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born December 5, 1917 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, he was the son of Alexander and Matilda Wheaton. Mr. Wheaton was Executive V.P. of American Flange & Manufacturing Co, Linden, NJ.

He was survived by his...

Apr 10, 1986

Iona B. Vasey, age 92 years, of Flemington, NJ, died April 10, 1986 in Stone Arch Health Care Center, Pittstown.

Born September 6, 1893 in Franklin Township, she was the daughter of William P. and Elizabeth (Wert) Butler. She was an employee of the Union Hotel, Flemington.

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

Apr 10, 1986

Henry Smithana, age 58 years, of Branchburg Township, NJ, died April 10, 1986 at his home.

Born August 8, 1927 in Berlin, PA, he was the son of John and Anna Smithana. Mr. Smithana was a farmer.

Funeral services were held at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Burial was in Neshanic Cemetery, Hillsborough.

Apr 8, 1986

Doris M. Wernicki, age 56 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died April 8, 1986 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born October 31, 1929 in Plainfield, NJ, she was the daughter of John and Anna (Bayma) McDonough. She was a former employee for NJ Bell Telephone Co., Dunellen, NJ.

She was survived by her husband,...

Apr 7, 1986

Ethel M. Higgins, age 88 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died April 7, 1986 at her home.

Born January 6, 1898 in Delaware Township, she was the daughter of Sylvester J. and Elmera (Stull) Cline.

Her husband, Fred Higgins, died in 1985.

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

Apr 5, 1986

Mary E. Huff, age 71 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died April 5, 1986 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born August 30 ,1914 in Croton, NJ, she was the daughter of Benjamin H. and Elizabeth (Case) Ellicott. She was survived by her husband, John C. Huff.

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

Apr 4, 1986

George W. See, age 75 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died April 4, 1986 at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born May 16, 1910 in Flemington, NJ, he was the son of Charles W. and Blanche (Maynard) See. Mr. See was a former co-owner of See-Landis Insurance Agency, Flemington.

He served his country in the...

Apr 2, 1986

Charles K. Szokol, age 75 years, of Phillipsburg, NJ, died April 2, 1986 at Warren Hospital, Phillipsburg.

Born March 15, 1910 in Hungary, he was the son of Charles and Maria (Berke) Szokol. He was a machinist for Riccardi & Sons, Washington, NJ.

He was survived by his wife, Evelyn (Gabor) Szokol.

A...

Apr 1, 1986

Armando Giorcelli, age 98 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died April 1, 1986 at Stone Arch Health Care Center, Pittstown.

Born December 14, 1887 in Italy, he was the son of Louis and Celestina Giorcelli. He was a pastry chef in New York City.

His wife, Maria (Robotto) Giorcelli, predeceased him.

Funeral services...

Mar 29, 1986

Katherina Frim, age 91 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died March 29, 1986 at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born September 15, 1894 in Austria-Hungary, she was the daughter of George and Katarina (Herberth) Kroner.

Her husband, Jacob Frim, died in 1975.

Funeral services were held at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home. Burial was in...

Mar 29, 1986

Henry A. Bomberger, age 75 years, of Flemington, NJ, died March 29, 1986 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born May 1, 1910 in Pennsylvania, he was the son of Henry A. Bomberger. Mr. Bomberger was a former technical director for NBC Television.

Husband of the late Carolyn H. Bomberger, he was survived by his...

Mar 28, 1986

Gladys B. Hart, age 83 years, of Stockton Borough, NJ, died March 28, 1986 at Neshaminy Manor, Doylestown, PA.

Born July 16, 1902 in Delaware Township, NJ, she was the daughter of Wesley B. and Emma (Wood) Bodine. Mrs. Hart was a former teacher at Union High School, Union, NJ.

Funeral arrangements were under the...

Mar 28, 1986

Anthony Fisher, age 56 years, of Flemington, NJ, died March 28, 1986 in Hamilton, OH.

Born August 22, 1929 in Atlantic City, NJ, he was the son of Lena Fisher. Mr. Fisher was a custodian at Calvary Episcopal Church, Flemington.

Funeral services at Calvary Episcopal Church were under the direction of Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home. Burial...

Mar 28, 1986

Howard C. Rinehart, age 90 years, of Flemington, died Firday, March 28, 1986 in Stone Arch Health Care Center, Pittstown.

Born in Lebanon, Mr. Rinehart lived in the Hunterdon County area all his life and was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Quakertown United Methodist Church, a past member of the Sidney Grange and...