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Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Ruth Studdiford Whiteneck

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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Leroy Freeman

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

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

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...

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