Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

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...

Mar 27, 1986

Lillian R. Leidich, age 85 years, of Long Island, NY, died March 27, 1986 at Community Hospital, Smithtown, Long Island, NY.

Born March 29, 1900 in DuBois, IL, she was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Bender) Ruh. She was an accounting clerk in New York City.

Mrs. Ruh was survived by her husband, Adam...

Mar 27, 1986

Myrtle Stenabaugh, age 91 years, of Rocky Point, NY, died March 27, 1986 in St. James Nursing Home, St. James, NY.

Born December 10, 1894 in Quakertown, NJ, she was the daughter of John and Mary Rodenbaugh.

Her husband, Raymond Stenabaugh, died in 1957.

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

Mar 27, 1986

Anna F. Armitz, age 68 years, of Franklin Township, NJ, died March 27, 1986 at her home.

Born July 25, 1917 in Paterson, NJ, she was the daughter of Stephen and Mary (Forman) Fitzpatrick. Mrs. Armitz was a dress maker.

Her husband, Edward Armitz, died in 1985.

Funeral services were held at Holcombe-Fisher...

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...