Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Sep 4, 1985

Dwight P. Cary, age 72 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died September 4, 1985 at Raritan Extended Care Center.

Born December 12, 1912 in Bangor, MI, he was the son of Raimon B. and Achsah (Shipman) Cary.

Mr. Cary served in the United States Navy from 1944-1946.

He was a retired corrections officer....

Sep 3, 1985

Jennie M. Cunningham, age 66 years, of Capricorn Drive died Tuesday, September 3, 1985 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington.

Born in New York City, Mrs. Cunningham had lived in Three Bridges from 1967 until 1984, when she moved to Hillsborough.

Her husband, Carleton Cunningham, died in 1978.

Surviving are a son, Carleton...

Aug 31, 1985

Joseph O. Suozzo lived most of his life in Hunterdon County. Son of John J. Suozzo and Mary E. Welsh Suozzo.

At the time of his death, he lived on Route 3, Washington, N.C. and died at Sistersville General Hospital in Sistersville, West Virginia.

A self-employed driller, he was formerly a member of the Merchant...

Aug 30, 1985

Charles S. Lynch, age 83 years, of Stanton, NJ, died August 30, 1985 at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born March 29, 1902 in Truebada, WV, he was the son of John R. and Mary (Taylor) Lynch.

He was a retired chemist for Exxon Corp.

Cremation was private and under the direction of...

Aug 26, 1985

Joseph P. McCormack. age 79 years, of Main Street, died Monday, August 26, 1985 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington.

Born in Ireland, Mr. McCormack came to the US in 1927 and was a former resident of Whitehouse Station, and had lived in Flemington since 1966.

He was formerly the proprietor of Mack and Frank Dry...

Aug 23, 1985

Adele Eckstein Drosdick, age 84 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died August 23, 1985 at Union Forge Nursing Home.

Adele was born October 2, 1900 in Austria. She was predeceased by her first husband, William Eckstein, in 1969 and by her second husband, William Drosdick, in 1983.

She was a retired owner of a children's...

Aug 20, 1985

Ronald G. North, age 55 years, of Clinton Township, NJ, died August 20, 1985 at his home.

Born September 13, 1929 in Hartford, CT, he was the son of Max Robert and Rose (Later) North.

Ronald was a veterinarian at Birch Lane Animal Hospital, Flemington.

Interment was in Zion Hill Cemetery, Hartford, CT....

Aug 20, 1985

Wilhelmine K. Goss, age 83 years, of Maitland, FL, died August 20, 1985 in Florida Hospital, Orlando.

Born September 10, 1901 in Kearny, NJ, she was the daughter of Richard and Katherine Goss.

Wilhelmine was a retired registered nurse.

Interment was in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington.

Funeral arrangements were under the...

Aug 16, 1985

Myra C. Zachmann, age 70 years, of Frankin Township, NJ, died August 16, 1985 at her home.

Born July 10, 1915 in Elmhurst, NY, she was the daughter of Karl and Louise (Siemen) Schrimpe.

She was a corrections officer.

Myra was survived by her husband, William A. Zachmann.

Interment was in...

Aug 14, 1985

Fanny K. Large, age 93 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died August 14, 1985 in Union Forge Nursing Home.

Born November 14, 1891 in Grandville, MI, she was the daughter of Thomas L. and Lucy (Douglas) Brown. Her husband, Frederick Large, died in 1962.

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

Aug 14, 1985

William G. Pfeiffer, age 76 years, of Fair Lawn, NJ, died August 14, 1985 at Barnart Hospital, Paterson.

Born August 26, 1908 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of William and Anna (Schultz) Pfeiffer.

He was a traffic manager for Allied Van Lines, Yonkers, NY.

Mr. Pfeiffer served in the United States...

Aug 13, 1985

Russell M. Van Lieu, age 89 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died August 13, 1985 at Raritan Extended Care Center.

Born August 14, 1895 in East Amwell Township, he was the son of John H. and Mary (Hoffman) Van Lieu. He was survived by his wife, Beatrice (Hall) Van Lieu.

Mr. Van Lieu served in...

Aug 11, 1985

James Marino, age 85 years, of Flemington, NJ, died August 11, 1985 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born August 11, 1985 in Italy, he was the son of Anthony and Constance Marino. He was survived by his wife, Betty (Mattia) Marino.

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

Aug 9, 1985

Stanley S. Babst, age 64, of Raritan Township, NJ, died August 9, 1985 at Point Pleasant Hospital.

Born April 17, 1921 in Newark, NJ, he was the son of Charles and Marion (Camerman) Babst. He was survived by his wife, Esther (Fitwack) Babst.

Stanley served in the United States Army Air Force during World War...

Aug 8, 1985

Gladys D. Gibson, age 81 years, of Rosemont, NJ, died August 8, 1985 at her home.

Born November 24, 1903 in Monticello, Illinois, she was the daughter of Howard and Annabel (Stickel) Dresback.

Her husband, Augustus Gibson, predeceased her.

Cremation was private.

Arrangements were under the direction of Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home,...

Aug 7, 1985

Florence B. Mountcastle, age 82 years, of Princeton, NJ, died August 7, 1985 at her home.

Born December 15, 1902 in Flemington, NJ, she was the daughter of Frederick and Lillian (Ramsey) Bodine.

She was survived by her husband, Frank F. Mountcastle.

Interment was in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington.

Funeral arrangements...

Aug 6, 1985

George L. Frear, age 83 years, of Hillsborough Township, NJ, died August 6, 1985 at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born September 29, 1901 in State College, PA, he was the son of William and Julia (Reno) Frear. He was survived by his wife, Esther (Wilson) Frear.

Interment was in Beaverdale Memorial Park, New Haven,...

Aug 5, 1985

Frank E. Burd, 95, of RD1, died Monday, August 5, 1985 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington.

Born in Quakertown, Mr. Burd was superintendent of schools in South Bound Brook from 1921 to 1946. He formerly taught school in Stanton and Pattenburg.

A graduate of Rutgers University, he as past Grand Chancellor of the Knights of...

Aug 3, 1985

Eva Mae Saums, age 83 years, of Neshanic Station, NJ, died August 3, 1985 in Foothill Acres Nursing Home, Hillsborough.

Born February 2, 1902, she was the daughter of Jacob and Jeanette (Van Neste) Vlereborne. Her husband, Otho W. Saums, died in 1972.

Interment was in Neshanic Cemetery, Hillsborough.

Funeral arrangements were under...

Aug 2, 1985

Ellen A. Worthington, age 71, of Church Street died Friday, August 2, 1985 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington.

Born in Flemington, Mrs. Worthington was a lifelong area resident. She was a member of the Flemington Police Force, serving as a crossing guard and traffic controller.

Wife of the late Clarence Worthington, she is survived by...