Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Dec 14, 1984

Lela L. Purcell, age 82 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died December 14, 1984 in Villa Maria, North Plainfield.

Born July 9, 1902 in Quincy, Washington, she was the daughter of Merriet and Grace (LaDeaux) Layport. Mrs. Purcell was a teacher for the Flemington-Raritan School System.

She was predeceased by her husband, Kyran James Purcell,...

Dec 14, 1984

Harold James Opdyke, age 56 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died December 14, 1984 in Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown, PA.

Born March 12, 1928 in Delaware Township, he was the son of Arthur and Prudence (Haines) Opdyke, Sr. Harold was a heavy equipment operator for Trap Rock Industries.

Mr. Opdyke served in the United...

Dec 13, 1984

Frank Galatioto, age 84 years, of Flemington, NJ, died December 13, 1984 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born in Italy, Mr. Galatioto lived in Brooklyn, NY, and had resided the last 10 years in Flemington.

He was a retired carpenter, formerly employed by King Features Syndicate in New York City. He was a...

Dec 11, 1984

Elmer G. Kaffitz, age 73 years, of Glen Gardner, NJ, died December 11, 1984 at his home.

Born June 12, 1911 in Cherryville, he was the son of John and Lily (German) Kaffitz. Mr. Kaffitz was a self-employed stone mason.

He was survived by his wife, Helen (Craig) Kaffitz.

Cremation was private and...

Dec 8, 1984

Robert W. Nuss, Sr., age 70 years, of Kingwood Township, NJ, died December 8, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born November 3, 1914 in Somerville, NJ, he was the son of Otto and Edith (Detner) Nuss, Sr. Robert was a butcher for Clinton Farms.

Mr. Nuss served in the United States Navy during...

Dec 8, 1984

Paul Q. Smith, Jr., age 59 years, of Pennington, NJ, died December 8, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born September 23, 1925 in Flemington, he was the son of Paul Q. and Katherine (Pford) Smith, Sr. Mr. Smith was a custodian for the Hunterdon County Library.

He served in the United States Navy...

Dec 8, 1984

Horace Kay, age 85 years, of East Amwell Township, NJ, died December 8, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born June 13, 1899 in Newark, NJ, he was the son of Grant and Sadie (Remington) Kay. Mr. Kay was a cashier for Prudential Insurance Co., Newark.

He was survived by his wife, Mildred (Ohler)...

Dec 7, 1984

Ruth Curtis Hanson, age 76 years, of Flemington, NJ, died December 7, 1984 at her home.

Born November 26, 1908 in Reaville, NJ, she was the daughter of Lewis C. and Della (Wilson) Sutphin. She was a bank teller for Hunterdon County National Bank.

Mrs. Hanson was survived by her husband, George L. Hanson.

Dec 3, 1984

LeRoy Freeman, age 54 years, of Lebanon Township, NJ, died December 3, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born June 17, 1930 in Donaldson, PA, he was the son of Claude and Viola (Harner) Freeman. He was a maintenance manager for American Cellophane Corp.

Mr. Freeman was a United States Air Force veteran of...

Dec 2, 1984

Mary H. Runkle, age 94 years, of Dayton, NJ, died December 2, 1984 in Mercerville Nursing Home.

Born July 7, 1890 in Mt. Airy, NJ, she was the daughter of William and Ritie (Holcombe) Runkle.

Funeral services were held at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Interment was in Amwell Ridge Cemetery, Ringoes.

Nov 25, 1984

Lottie Donato, age 78 years, of Union Township, NJ, died November 25, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born January 9, 1906 in New York City, she was the daughter of Charles and Anna Lutz.

She was the wife of the late Jean Donato, who died in 1962.

Funeral services were held...

Nov 23, 1984

Lloyd Bacorn, age 87 years, of Flemington, NJ, died November 23, 1984 at his home.

A lifelong resident of the Flemington area, he was formerly employed by the Exxon Corp., Flemington, for 35 years. He was later a school bus driver for Hunterdon Central High School in Flemington for seven years. A U.S. Army veteran of World...

Nov 19, 1984

Elsie Strimple, age 87 years, of Flemington, NJ, died November 19, 1984 in Raritan Extended Care Center.

Born March 23, 1897 in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of Oscar and Adele (Oram) Bley.

She was predeceased by her husband, George Strimple.

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

Nov 18, 1984

Meta L. DeBlois, age 72 years, of Trenton, NJ, died November 18, 1984 in Lawrenceville Nursing Home.

Born February 24, 1912 in Flemington, she was the daughter of Edgar B. and Meta (Goebe) Lane. She was a secretary for the NJ Department of Law & Public Safety for 40 years.

Her husband, William J. DeBlois,...

Nov 14, 1984

Henry H. Barlow, age 79 years, of Tewksbury Township, NJ, died November 14, 1984 in Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown.

Born August 6, 1905 in Coldwater, MI, he was the son of Burt Etheridge and Grace (Dennis) Barlow. He was a trust officer for 1st National Bank of Chicago.

Mr. Barlow was survived by his wife,...

Nov 11, 1984

Harry S. Totten, age 84 years, of Neshanic Station, NJ, died November 11, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born June 22, 1900 in Middlebush, NJ, he was the son of John and Sarah Van Middlesworth. Mr. Totten was a farmer.

He was the husband of the late Alida (Kipp) Totten, who died in...

Nov 11, 1984

Copeland Kell, III, of Stockton, NJ, died November 11, 1984 in Cleveland, OH.

Born August 16, 1928 in Red Bank, NJ, he was the son of Copeland and Jean (Bruyer) Kell. Mr. Kell was a retired agriculture teacher at Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Flemington.

He was survived by his wife, Agnes Marie (Crozier) Kell....

Nov 10, 1984

Ann M. Hunter, age 59 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died November 10, 1984 in St. Francis Hospital, Trenton, NJ.

Born September 13, 1925 in Port Norris, NJ, she was the daughter of Nicholas and Lillian (Sachs) Pruno. She worked for the Building Department at Johanna Farms, Flemington.

She was survived by her husband, Anderson...

Nov 7, 1984

Walter R. Hausman, age 86 years, of Flemington, NJ, died November 7, 1984 in Stone Arch Health Care Center, Pittstown.

Born in Port Reading, Mr. Hausman was a resident of Flemington most of his life, and was a retired custodian with the U.S. Post Office in Flemington.

A Navy veteran of World War II, he...

Nov 6, 1984

Mabel Elizabeth Williamson, age 95 years, of Ewing, NJ, died November 6, 1984.

Born May 17, 1889 in Sergeantsville, NJ, she was the daughter of William and Carrie (Fisher) Green.

She was the wife of the late Elias Williamson, who died in 1982.

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