Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
Ruth Studdiford Whiteneck
Jan 13, 1985
Ruth Studdiford Whiteneck, age 80 years, of Orange Park, NJ, died January 13, 1985 in Jacksonville, FL.
Born March 2, 1904 in Flemington, she was the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Moore) Danley.
Ruth was preceded in death by both her husbands, DeWitt Studdiford, in 1958, and Joseph Whiteneck, in 1970.
Funeral services...
Ada Daniel
Jan 13, 1985
Ada Daniel, age 95 years, of Flemington, NJ, died January 13, 1985 in Warren Hospital, Phillipsburg.
Born March 31, 1889 in Franklin Township, she was the daughter of Enoch Gary.
Her husband, Grover Daniel, died in 1976.
Funeral services were held at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Interment was in Newell Cemetery, Stanton.
Irving Judson Pratt, Jr.
Jan 11, 1985
Irving Judson Pratt, Jr., age 61 years, of Flemington, NJ, died January 11, 1985 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.
Born June 13, 1923 in Plainfield, NJ, he was the son of Irving Judson and Emilie (Pilger) Pratt, Sr. Irving was a bus driver for West Hunterdon Transit, Flemington.
Mr. Pratt was a PVT in...
Dorothy F. Pavlica
Jan 9, 1985
Dorothy F. Pavlica, age 68 years, of East Amwell Township, NJ, died January 9, 1985 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.
Born June 5, 1916 in Delaware Township, she was the daughter of Melvin and Anna (Bunn) Fisher. She worked for the trust department for Hunterdon County National Bank.
She was survived by her husband,...
Marie Chardoussin
Jan 8, 1985
Marie Chardoussin, age 80 years, of Franklin Township, NJ, died January 8, 1985 in Little Brook Nursing Home, Lebanon Township.
Born October 26, 1904 in Germany, she was the daughter of Nicholas Weber.
Mrs. Chardoussin was a seamstress in East Brunswick.
Her husband, Otto Chardoussin, died in 1972.
Funeral services were...
Margaret R. Durham
Jan 7, 1985
Margaret R. Durham, age 85 years, of Pittsburgh, PA, died January 7, 1985 in Jefferson Hosiptal, Pittsburgh.
Born September 1899 in Kane, PA, she was the daughter of Andrew C. and Sarah (Smith) Ross.
She was predeceased by her husband, Harold M. Durham, in 1974.
Funeral services were held at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home,...
Helen M. Horvath
Dec 31, 1984
Helen M. Horvath, age 66 years, of Voorhess Corner Road, Flemington, NJ, died Monday, December 31, 1984 in Memorial Hospital, Morristown.
Mrs. Horvath was born in Flemington and was a lifelong resident. She was formerly employed by Flemington Manufacturing Company for 22 years.
She recently had been a mail clerk for Dart Industries of Neshanic,...
Ida B. Everhardt
Dec 21, 1984
Ida B. Everhardt, age 93 years, of Flemington, NJ, died December 21, 1984 in Greenbrook Manor Nursing Home.
Born January 20, 1891 in Hunterdon County, she was the daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Gary) Hudnett.
She was the widow of Theodore Everhardt, who died in 1975.
Funeral services were held in Holcombe-Fisher Funeral...
Norman L. Van Ness
Dec 17, 1984
Norman L. Van Ness, age 77 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died December 17, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.
Born December 8, 1907 in West Orange, NJ, he was the son of Lester and Clara (Rosenblatt) Van Ness. Mr. Van Ness was a Manufacturer of Van Ness Golf Balls, Stanhope, NJ.
He was...
Lela L. Purcell
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,...
Harold James Opdyke
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...
Frank Galatioto
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...
Elmer G. Kaffitz
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...
Robert W. Nuss
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...
Paul Q. Smith, Jr.
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...
Horace Kay
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)...
Ruth Curtis Hanson
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.
...Leroy Freeman
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...
Mary H. Runkle
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.
Lottie Donato
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...