Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Sep 17, 1984

John Bobella, age 96 years, of Flemington, NJ, died September 17, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born June 21, 1888 in Austria-Hungary, he was the son of George and Mary Bobella. He was a coal miner.

His wife, Susan (Slavick) Bobella, died in July 1984.

Funeral services were held at Holcombe-Fisher...

Sep 14, 1984

Mary A. Bolmer, age 82 years, of Kingwood Township, NJ, died September 14, 1984 in Kingwood Township.

Born February 15, 1902 in Reaville, NJ, she was the daughter of Charles and Victoria (Smith) Sipler.

Her first husband, Clarence Williamson, died in 1950, and her second husband, John Bolmer, died in 1973.

Funeral services...

Sep 12, 1984

Elizabeth J. Hayes, age 85 years, of Flemington, NJ, died September 12, 1984 in Union Forge Nursing Home.

Born February 24, 1899 in Germany, she was the daughter of Albert and Julienne Weiss. She was a nurse at Glen Gardner Sanatorium.

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

Sep 11, 1984

James E. Osmun, age 89 years, of Newtown, PA, died September 11, 1984 in St. Mary's Hospital, Langhorne, PA.

Born June 3, 1895 in Jutland, NJ, he was the son of Franklin and Annette (Smith) Osmun. He was a conductor with the Lehigh Valley Railroad.

Mr. Osmun served in the United States Army during World...

Sep 10, 1984

Jacob E. Strawser, age 81 years, of Cherryville Hollow Road died Monday, September 10, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington.

Born in Liverpool, PA, Mr. Strawser had resided in the Flemington area since 1943.

He retired in 1962 from the New Jersey Central Railroad.

Surviving are his wife, Helen Wolfe Strawser; a son,...

Sep 7, 1984

George F. Kuffer, age 50 years, of Flemington, NJ, died Friday, September 7, 1984 at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born in Erie, PA, he had resided in Flemington for 16 years.

He was network supervisor for the NJ Bell Telephone Co. in Annandale.

He served with the US Army from 1957 to...

Sep 5, 1984

Harold K. Morris, Jr., age 30 years, of Sunset Village, NJ, died September 5, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born July 26, 1954 in Raritan Township, NJ, he was the son of Harold K. and Catherine (Ruff) Morris, Sr.

Graveside services were held in Prospect Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Holcombe-Fisher Funeral...

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.