Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Nov 23, 1984

Lloyd Bacorn, age 87 years, of Flemington, NJ, died November 23, 1984 at his home.

A lifelong resident of the Flemington area, he was formerly employed by the Exxon Corp., Flemington, for 35 years. He was later a school bus driver for Hunterdon Central High School in Flemington for seven years. A U.S. Army veteran of World...

Nov 19, 1984

Elsie Strimple, age 87 years, of Flemington, NJ, died November 19, 1984 in Raritan Extended Care Center.

Born March 23, 1897 in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of Oscar and Adele (Oram) Bley.

She was predeceased by her husband, George Strimple.

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

Nov 18, 1984

Meta L. DeBlois, age 72 years, of Trenton, NJ, died November 18, 1984 in Lawrenceville Nursing Home.

Born February 24, 1912 in Flemington, she was the daughter of Edgar B. and Meta (Goebe) Lane. She was a secretary for the NJ Department of Law & Public Safety for 40 years.

Her husband, William J. DeBlois,...

Nov 14, 1984

Henry H. Barlow, age 79 years, of Tewksbury Township, NJ, died November 14, 1984 in Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown.

Born August 6, 1905 in Coldwater, MI, he was the son of Burt Etheridge and Grace (Dennis) Barlow. He was a trust officer for 1st National Bank of Chicago.

Mr. Barlow was survived by his wife,...

Nov 11, 1984

Harry S. Totten, age 84 years, of Neshanic Station, NJ, died November 11, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born June 22, 1900 in Middlebush, NJ, he was the son of John and Sarah Van Middlesworth. Mr. Totten was a farmer.

He was the husband of the late Alida (Kipp) Totten, who died in...

Nov 11, 1984

Copeland Kell, III, of Stockton, NJ, died November 11, 1984 in Cleveland, OH.

Born August 16, 1928 in Red Bank, NJ, he was the son of Copeland and Jean (Bruyer) Kell. Mr. Kell was a retired agriculture teacher at Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Flemington.

He was survived by his wife, Agnes Marie (Crozier) Kell....

Nov 10, 1984

Ann M. Hunter, age 59 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died November 10, 1984 in St. Francis Hospital, Trenton, NJ.

Born September 13, 1925 in Port Norris, NJ, she was the daughter of Nicholas and Lillian (Sachs) Pruno. She worked for the Building Department at Johanna Farms, Flemington.

She was survived by her husband, Anderson...

Nov 7, 1984

Walter R. Hausman, age 86 years, of Flemington, NJ, died November 7, 1984 in Stone Arch Health Care Center, Pittstown.

Born in Port Reading, Mr. Hausman was a resident of Flemington most of his life, and was a retired custodian with the U.S. Post Office in Flemington.

A Navy veteran of World War II, he...

Nov 6, 1984

Mabel Elizabeth Williamson, age 95 years, of Ewing, NJ, died November 6, 1984.

Born May 17, 1889 in Sergeantsville, NJ, she was the daughter of William and Carrie (Fisher) Green.

She was the wife of the late Elias Williamson, who died in 1982.

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

Nov 3, 1984

Evelyn S. Morris, age 77 years, of Flemington, NJ, died November 3, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born October 28, 1907 in Middlebush, NJ, she was the daughter of Charles and Anne (Sperling) Van Middlesmith. She was a former sales clerk for Village Deb Shop.

Her husband, Robert D. Morris, died in 1975....

Oct 27, 1984

Raimon E. Baumgartner, age 67 years, of Flemington, NJ, died October 27, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born June 2, 1917 in Flemington, he was the son of Frederick and Anna (Bartholomew) Baumgartner. He was the owner of Ray's Taxi.

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

Oct 27, 1984

Maria Balik, age 90 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died Saturday, October 27, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born in Poland, Mrs. Balik was a resident of Flemington since 1924.

Wife of the late Steven Balik, she is survived by a son, Steve Balik of Flemington; two daughters, Frances Balik of Flemington and...

Oct 25, 1984

Jennie Palmatier, age 67 years, of Sun City, AZ, died October 25, 1984 in Sun City.

Born September 16, 1917 in East Amwell Township, NJ, she was the daughter of John and Helen (Kane) Pegg. Mrs. Palmatier was a secretary for Rider College, Trenton.

She was survived by her husband, Charles Palmatier.

Funeral...

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...