Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
Emeline H. Voorhees
Feb 15, 1985
Emeline H. Voorhees, age 78 years, of Lambertville, NJ, died February 15, 1985 in Brookwood Nursing Home, Saddle Brook, NJ.
Born August 27, 1906 in Lambertville, she was the daughter of Lewis C. and Elizabeth (Voorhees) Dilts.
Her husband, Randall Voorhees, died in 1967.
Funeral services were held at Lambertville Presbyterian Church. Interment...
John W. Frizzell
Feb 14, 1985
John W. Frizzell, age 85 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died February 14, 1985 at his home.
Mr. Frizzell was born in Glen More, Hopewell Township, and had lived in the Ringoes area all his life.
He was a retired farmer and a member of Amwell United First Presbyterian Church at Larison's Corner.
He...
William Thomas Muirhead
Feb 12, 1985
William Thomas Muirhead, age 78 years, died February 12, 1985 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA.
Born March 31, 1906 in England, he was a self-employed nursery man.
He was survived by his wife, Connie Muirhead.
Cremation was private and under the direction of Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington.
Mary W. Hagen
Feb 10, 1985
Mary W. Hagen, age 92 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died February 10, 1985 in Stone Arch Nursing Home.
Born May 3, 1892 in New Brunswick, NJ, she was the daughter of Peter and Alice (Bennett) Van Devanta Wilcox.
She was survived by her husband, Albert Hagen.
Cremation was private. A memorial service...
Mary H. Danberry
Feb 8, 1985
Mary H. Danberry, age 94 years, of East Amwell Township, NJ, died February 8, 1985 in Stone Arch Nursing Home.
Born February 15, 1890 in Lambertville, NJ, she was the daughter of John R. and Sara (Larison) Holcombe. She was formerly employed by Hunterdon Medical Center.
Her husband, Arthur O. Danberry, died in 1938.
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Morris L. Pesachowitz
Feb 7, 1985
Morris L. Pesachowitz, age 74 years, of Flemington, NJ, died February 7, 1985 in Mercer Hospital, Trenton.
Born July 30, 1910 in New York City, he was the son of Isaac and Hilda Rose (Selesnick) Pesachowitz. He was a Pharmacist at Frenchtown Pharmacy.
Mr. Pesachowitz served in the United States Army during World War II....
Elizabeth V. Ross
Feb 6, 1985
Elizabeth V. Ross, age 75 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died February 6, 1985 at her home.
Born February 6, 1910 in Hungary, she was the daughter of Steven and Anna (Simon) Varga.
Elizabeth was survived by her husband, August J. Roth.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Magdalen Church. Interment...
Scott L. Miller
Feb 4, 1985
Scott L. Miller, age 17 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died February 4, 1985 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.
Born May 22, 1967 in Flemington, he was the son of Merrill and Mary (Storr) Miller. Scott was a student at Hunterdon Central Regional High School.
Funeral services were held at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home. Interment...
Charles H. Plum
Feb 2, 1985
Charles H. Plum, age 90 years, of Phillipsburg, NJ, died February 2, 1985 in Warren Hospital, Phillipsburg.
Born February 15, 1894 in Sandbrook, NJ, he was the son of Joseph and Martha Plum. Mr. Plum worked for the Flemington Auction Market.
He was survived by his wife, Ethel (Little) Plum.
Funeral services were...
George N. Tirpok, Sr.
Feb 1, 1985
George N. Tirpok, Sr., age 73 years, of Flemington, NJ, died Friday, February 1, 1985 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.
Born in Flemington, Mr. Tirpok was a lifelong area resident.
He was retired from Tirpok Cleaners in Flemington.
Surviving are his wife, Constance Anderson Tirpok; four sons, George, Jr., Peter and...
Ralph E. Snyder
Jan 30, 1985
Ralph E. Snyder, age 60 years, of Easton, PA, died January 30, 1985 in Frankford Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
Born May 13, 1924 in Flemington, NJ, he was the son of Ernest and Edith (Smith) Snyder. He was a building supervisor for Polenti Apts., Philadelphia.
Mr. Snyder served in the United States Marine Corps during World...
Michael Hamilton
Jan 25, 1985
Michael Hamilton, son of Robert and Teresa (Altieri) Hamilton, died January 25, 1985 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.
Graveside services were held in St. Magdalen Cemetery, under the direction of Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home.
John P. Case, Jr.
Jan 24, 1985
John P. Case, Jr., age 84 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died January 24, 1985 in St. Mary's Hospital, Langhorne, PA.
Born January 27, 1900 in Clover Hill, NJ, he was the son of Whitfield B. and Bertha (Rockafellow) Case. Mr. Case was a poultry farmer.
He was survived by his wife, Grace (Higgins) Case....
Edith M. Plum
Jan 24, 1985
Edith M. Plum, age 88 years, of Flemington, NJ, died January 24, 1985 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.
Born February 24, 1896 in Flemington, she was the daughter of Harry B. and Belle (Snook) Moore. She was an office manager for Burkett Bros. Co., Flemington.
Edith was the widow of Harry S. Plum, who...
Margaret E. Fisher
Jan 23, 1985
Margaret E. Fisher, age 50 years, of Neshanic Station, NJ, died January 23, 1985 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.
Born October 10, 1934 in Lambertville, NJ, she was the daughter of John and Katherine (Groling) Pucha.
Mrs. Fisher was survived by her husband, William.
Funeral services were held at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home,...
John Makudera
Jan 20, 1985
John Makudera, age 78 years, died January 20, 1985 in Morristown Memorial Hospital.
Born in Czechoslovakia, Mr. Makudera had resided in the Flemington area since 1946.
He was a retired real estate broker in Flemington.
Surviving are his wife, Anna Skalka Makudera; a daughter, Lillian Cole of Flemington; two brothers, Frank Makudera of...
Otto L. Kip
Jan 20, 1985
Otto L. Kip, age 83 years, of Flemington, NJ, died January 20, 1985 in Union Forge Nursing Home.
Born March 31, 1901 in Passaic, NJ, he was the son of Ferdinand and Freda Kip. Mr. Kip was an engineer for Western Electric, New York City.
He was survived by his wife, Avice (Kent) Kip.
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Laura E. Hand
Jan 16, 1985
Laura E. Hand, age 75 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died January 16, 1985 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.
Born March 8, 1909 in Bloomsbury, NJ, she was the daughter of Howard P. and Mary Edith (Sharrer) Kinney.
Mrs. Hand was survived by her husband, Earl.
Funeral services were held at Holcombe-Fisher...
Joseph Corbet Davis, Jr.
Jan 14, 1985
Joseph Corbet Davis, Jr., age 65 years, of Clinton Township, NJ, died January 14, 1985 at his home.
Born August 2, 1919 in Whitemarsh, PA, he was the son of Joseph Corbet and Anna (Pancoast) Davis, Sr. He was an engineer for William Bell Corp., Elizabeth.
Mr. Davis served in the United States Army during...
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...
