Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

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....

Sep 29, 1984

Florence Herr Bachman, age 94 years, of South Orange, NJ, died September 29, 1984 in King James Nursing Home, Chatham Township.

Born February 4, 1890 in Flemington, she was the daughter of Henry Burdett and Virginia (Large) Herr. Mrs. Bachman was an English teacher in East Orange.

Her husband, Frederick Bachman, predeceased her in 1967....

Sep 27, 1984

John W. Weber, age 80 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died September 27, 1984 in Union Forge Nursing Home.

Born April 2, 1904 in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of John W. and Emma (Diwalous) Weber. Mr. Weber was a milkman for Ideal Farms, North Haledon, NJ.

His wife, Cornelia (DeRuiter) Weber, died in...

Sep 25, 1984

George W. Hanna, age 73 years, of Three Bridges, NJ, died September 25, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born October 18, 1910 in Cherryville, NJ, he was the son of William and Katherine (Putcher) Hanna. He was a laborer for the Flemington Auction Market.

He was survived by his wife, Gertrude (Miller) Hanna....

Sep 24, 1984

William M. Morrison, Sr., age 74 years, of Branchburg Township, NJ, died September 24, 1984 in Somerset Hospital, Somerville.

Born August 29, 1910 in Ocean City, NJ, he was the son of Abagail Morrison. He was a painter for NJ Psychiatric Center, Princeton.

He was survived by his wife, Roberta (Binder) Morrison.

Funeral...

Sep 21, 1984

William Sheerer, age 63 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died September 21, 1984 in Delaware Township.

Born August 7, 1921 in East Sterling, PA, he was the son of Arthur and Eliza (Beehler) Sheerer. He was a clerk at Flemington Agway.

Mr. Sheerer was survived by his wife, Elsie (Hewitt) Sheerer.

Funeral services...

Sep 18, 1984

Charles N. Christy, age 88 years, of Franklin Township, NJ, died September 18, 1984 in Franklin Township.

Born November 16, 1895 in Chester County, PA, he was the son of Frank and Ruth (Mackey) Christy. He was a carpenter and cabinet maker, employed by Wagner's Heating Oil Co., Clinton.

His wife, Emily (Hughes) Christy, died...

Sep 18, 1984

Victoria Clegg, age 82 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died September 18, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born May 13, 1902 in Morristown, NJ, she was the daughter of Edward and Victoria (Howell) Clegg. She was a former Dean of Green Mountain College, Poultney, VT.

Graveside services were held at Union Cemetery, Hackettstown,...