Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Oct 25, 1984

Rev. Herman Knickel, age 96 years, of Anderson, SC, died October 25, 1984 in Ellensbury Nursing Center.

Born November 23, 1887 in Kingston, NY, he was the son of Balzes and Johanna (Zofeli) Knickel. His wife, Minnie, died in 1965.

Rev. Knickel was a retired clergyman at Stanton Reformed Church.

Graveside services were...

Oct 24, 1984

Sarah Levine, age 92 years, of Perth Amboy, NJ, died October 24, 1984 in Perth Amboy General Hospital.

Born May 4, 1892 in Poland, she was the daughter of Jacob and Jennie Meltzer. Her husband, Jacob Levine, died in 1963.

Funeral services were held in Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Interment was in Workmen's Circle Cemetery,...

Oct 22, 1984

Mary Jean McClain, age 56 years, of Flemington, NJ, died October 22, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born April 15, 1928 in Huntsville, AL, she was the daughter of Edward J. and Jerome (Cother) Taylor. Mrs. McClain was a secondary education teacher.

She was survived by her husband, John W. McClain.

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Oct 21, 1984

Harry Silver, age 83 years, of Flemington, NJ, died October 21, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born March 15, 1901 in Poland, he was the son of Nathan and Martha (Gold) Silver. He was the owner of Phoenix Taxi Service, New York City.

He was survived by his wife, Beatrice (Weinberg) Silver.

Oct 20, 1984

Norma B. Hull, age 76 years, of East Amwell Township, NJ, died October 20, 1984 in her home.

Born June 6, 1908 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Dallett and Stella Bowers.

She was the wife of the late Thomas Hull, who died in 1972.

Cremation was private and under the direction...

Oct 20, 1984

William C. Cooper, age 49 years, of Lambertville, NJ, died October 20, 1984 in Doylestown Hospital.

Born September 4, 1935 in Lambertville, he was the son of William C. and Helen (Hansbury) Cooper. He worked for the Hunterdon County Road Department.

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

Oct 18, 1984

Edward P. Nief, Jr., age 61 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died October 18, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born February 6, 1923 in Raritan Township, he was a technician for NJ Telephone Co.

Mr. Nief served in the United States Army during World War II.

Son of the late Edward...

Oct 16, 1984

Helen L. Betts, age 79 years, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, died October 16, 1984 in Community Hospital, Lee's Summit.

Born January 15, 1905 in Summit, NJ, she was the daughter of Courtland and Ella Josephine (Johnson) Betts.

Funeral services were held at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, NJ.

Oct 15, 1984

Isabelle D. Huston, age 91 years, of Flemington, NJ, died October 15, 1984 in Union Forge Nursing Home.

Born November 13, 1892 in Ohio, she was the daughter of Ernest C. and Elizabeth (Ells) Johnson.

She was the wife of the late Arthur L. Huston.

Cremation was private and under the direction of...

Oct 15, 1984

Clifford Wyckoff, age 87 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died Monday, October 15, 1984 in Somerset Medical Center, Somerville.

Born in Hunterdon County, Mr. Wyckoff was a lifelong resident of the Flemington area, and was a retired chauffeur.

He was a member of the Three Bridges Reformed Church, and Riverside Grange - Three Bridges.

Oct 14, 1984

Winston C. Fogg, age 72 years, of Arcadia, FL, died October 14, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born September 13, 1912 in Newark, NJ, he was the son of Carlos H. and Anna (Laue) Fogg. He was a machinist for Van Vlaaderen Corp., Paterson, NJ.

Mr. Fogg was survived by his wife, Dorothy...

Oct 13, 1984

Hope Long, age 58 years, of Flemington, NJ, died October 13, 1984, in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born January 28, 1926 in Whitehouse Station, NJ, she was the daughter of Russell D. and Charlotte (Compton) Van Fleet. She was a bookkeeper for the New Jersey State Prison, Trenton.

Mrs. Long was survived by her...

Oct 12, 1984

James Brooks, age 85 years, died October 12, 1984 in Stone Arch Health Care Center.

Born April 3, 1899 in Virignia, he was a laborer for Dery Laborers.

Burial was in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Flemington.

Oct 12, 1984

Helen Feher, age 90 years, died October 12, 1984 in Metropolitan Nursing Home, Brooklyn, NY.

Born March 28, 1899 in Hungary, she was the daughter of Emory Henny. Mrs. Feher was a seamstress in New York City.

She was the wife of the late Frank Feher.

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

Oct 10, 1984

Magdalena "Lena" Leichte, age 79 years, of Cary, NC, died October 10, 1984 in Rex Hospital, Raleigh, NC.

Born January 3, 1905 in Germany, she was the daughter of Franz and Bertha (Jager) Deibler.

Her husband, Gustav Leichte, died in 1972.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Magdalen Church, Flemington. Burial...

Oct 2, 1984

J. Price Gillum, age 84 years, of Winter Springs, FL, died Tuesday, October 2, 1984 in Jacksonville Hospital, Jacksonville, FL.

Born in Jackson, KY, Mr. Gillum formerly resided in Hackettstown and Flemington before moving to Florida 12 years ago.

An Army veteran of World War I, he was a retired ironworker with the Bartley Foundry...

Oct 2, 1984

George Sirusas, age 77 years, of Flemington, NJ, died Tuesday, October 2, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born October 24, 1906 in Lithuania, Mr. Sirusas was a resident of New York City before moving to Flemington in 1975.

A retired landscape contractor formerly associated with Roman Landscaping in Mount Vernon, NY, he was...

Oct 2, 1984

Cyril Pavlica, age 78 years, of St. Petersburg, FL, died October 2, 1984 in St. Petersburg.

Born June 29, 1906 in Austria, he was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Pavlica. He was a retired farmer.

He was survived by his wife, Frances Pavlica.

Burial was in St. Magdalen Cemetery, under the direction...

Oct 2, 1984

Claire D. Boyland, age 87 years, of Franklin Township, NJ, died October 2, 1984 in Franklin Township.

Born March 7, 1897 in Pawtucket, RI, she was the daughter of John MacDonald. Mrs. Boyland was a telephone operator in New York City.

She was predeceased by her husbands, A. William Simpson and James P. Boyland.

Sep 30, 1984

Owen L. Denton, age 82 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died September 30, 1984 in Princeton Medical Center, Princeton.

Born May 10, 1902 in Nashville, TN, he was the son of Paul D. and Inez (Griffin) Denton, Sr. Mr. Denton was the President of Wertsville Industries, Inc.

He was survived by his wife, Oda (Honicker) Denton....