Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Sep 1, 1984

Mary C. Rea, age 72 years, of Franklin Township, NJ, died September 1, 1984 in Franklin Township.

Born April 5, 1912 in Illinois, she was the daughter of John E. and Estella (Shaw) Steen. She was a government employee for the City of Vanderburg, IL.

Her husband, Ernest A. Rea, died in 1976.

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Sep 1, 1984

Catherine R. Bilogan, age 60 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died September 1, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born July 17, 1924 in Staten Island, NY, she was the daughter of Paul and Rose (Laurie) Techky.

She was survived by her husband, John Bilogan.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at...

Aug 30, 1984

Fannie Breitenberger, age 86 years, of Denver, CO, died August 30, 1984 in Denver.

Born December 13, 1987 in Munich, Germany, she was the daughter of Joseph and Franziska (Rupprecht) Muellersberger.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Magdalen Church. Burial was in St. Magdalen Cemetery.

Aug 30, 1984

G. Lester Hall, age 81 years, of Wake Forest, NC, died August 30, 1984 in Wake Forest Rest Home.

Born September 28, 1902 in Hunterdon County, he was the son of Frank and Catherine (Thompson) Hall. Mr. Hall was a former carpenter.

He was predeceased by his wife, Edythe (Perrine) Hall, in 1963.

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Aug 29, 1984

Nellie D. Polhemus, age 89 years, of Carlisle, PA, died August 29, 1984 in Carlisle.

Born in 1894, she was the daughter of Jacob W. and Lida (Dilts) Polhemus. She was a bank teller.

Funeral services were held at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Interment was in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington.

Aug 28, 1984

George E. Strimple, age 94 years, of East Amwell Township, NJ, died August 28,1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born August 11, 1896 in East Amwell Township, he was the son of George and Emma (Dalley) Strimple. He was a former blacksmith and school bus driver.

He was predeceased by his first wife, May,...

Aug 28, 1984

Robert P. Ford, age 58 years, of Hillsborough Township, NJ, died August 28, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born June 16, 1926 in Elkins, WV, he was the son of Robert P. and Ruth (Kendall) Ford. He was a mechanic for Johanna Farms, Flemington.

Mr. Ford served in the United States Army during...

Aug 26, 1984

Dexter A. Smith, age 69 years, of Franklin Township, NJ, died August 26, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born February 25, 1915 in Fitchburg, MA, he was the son of James A. and Emma (Hoffman) Smith. Mr. Smith was a chemical engineer for Bowen Engineering, Somerville.

He was survived by his wife, Minnie...

Aug 26, 1984

Scott Allen Herbert, age 18 years, of Flemington, NJ, died August 26, 1984 in Underwood Hospital, Woodbury.

Born March 7, 1966 in Raritan Township, NJ, he was the son of A. Thomas and Carolyn (Buck) Herbert. He was an assembler for Hitran Corp., Flemington.

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

Aug 21, 1984

Burdett Conkling, age 77 years, of Flemington, NJ, died Tuesday, August 21, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born in Flemington, Mr. Conkling was a lifelong area resident and was a retired self-employed well driller.

He was a member and elder of the Flemington Presbyterian Church and a member of the Flemington Elks Lodge....

Aug 21, 1984

Jeanne Cassel Peschko, age 67 years, of Flemington, NJ, died August 21, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born July 1, 1917 in New Jersey, she was the daughter of Harry and Lillian Cassel. She was survived by her husband, Norman Peschko.

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

Aug 17, 1984

Terry J. McConnell, age 52 years, of Clinton, NJ, died August 17, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born October 27, 1931 in Chattanooga, TN, he was the son of Tokie J. and Eldetta (Henderson) McConnell. Mr. McConnell was the Vice President of 1st Nat State West.

Mr. McConnell served in the United States...

Aug 15, 1984

Peter S. Sorg, age 32 years, of Bethlehem Township, NJ, died August 15, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born October 2, 1951 in Springfield, MA, he was the son of Walter W. and Vivian (Reed) Sorg.

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

Aug 13, 1984

Daniel A. Foley, age 69 years, of Old Croton Road, died Monday, August 13, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born in Flemington, Mr. Foley was a lifelong area resident and was retired from the custodial department of the Reading-Fleming School in Flemington.

He was a member of St. Magdalen Church in Flemington and...

Aug 12, 1984

Anthony Balik, age 71 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died August 12, 1984 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born in Newark, Mr. Balik lived most of his life in Hunterdon County. He was a retired cook and a US Army veteran of World War II.

He is survived by his mother, Marie Balik of...

Aug 3, 1984

Mary E. Rubicam, age 80 years, of Clinton Township, NJ, died August 3, 1984 in Stone Arch Nursing Home, Pittstown.

Born April 21, 1904 in New Haven, CT, she was the daughter of Peter and Mary (Painter) Hibbler. Mrs. Rubicam was a social worker in the City of New York.

Her husband, Arthur Rubicam, predeceased...

Aug 3, 1984

James C. Weisel, age 86 years, of Oradell, NJ, died August 3, 1984 at his home.

Born May 11, 1898 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Jacob and Alma (Watkins) Weisel. He was a poultryman for Rosemont Poultry Farms.

Mr. Weisel served in the United States Army during World War I.

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Aug 2, 1984

Walter E. Hann, Jr., age 60 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died August 2, 1984 at his home.

Born September 5, 1923 in Hunterdon County, he was the son of Walter and Viola (Shipman) Hann, Sr. Mr. Hann was a self-employed painter and decorator.

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

Aug 2, 1984

Charles M. McDonald, age 62 years, of Flemington, NJ, died August 2, 1984 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born in Canton, NY, Mr. McDonald had resided in Flemington since 1927 and was formerly employed in the maintenance department at the Hunterdon Medical Center.

He was a member of the Flemington United Methodist Church....

Jul 31, 1984

Earnest E. Kerstner, 59, of Raritan Township, NJ, died July 31, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born in Flemington, Mr. Kerstner was a lifelong area resident and was a postal worker employed by the Flemington Post Office for over 30 years.

An Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of...