Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
George E. Strimple
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,...
Robert P. Ford
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...
Dexter A. Smith
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...
Scott Allen Herbert
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...
Burdett Conkling
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....
Jeanne Cassel Peschko
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....
Terry J. Mcconnell
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...
Peter S. Sorg
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.
Daniel A. Foley
Aug 13, 1984
Daniel A. Foley, age 69 years, of Old Croton Road, died Monday, August 13, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.
Born in Flemington, Mr. Foley was a lifelong area resident and was retired from the custodial department of the Reading-Fleming School in Flemington.
He was a member of St. Magdalen Church in Flemington and...
Anthony Balik
Aug 12, 1984
Anthony Balik, age 71 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died August 12, 1984 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.
Born in Newark, Mr. Balik lived most of his life in Hunterdon County. He was a retired cook and a US Army veteran of World War II.
He is survived by his mother, Marie Balik of...
Mary E. Rubicam
Aug 3, 1984
Mary E. Rubicam, age 80 years, of Clinton Township, NJ, died August 3, 1984 in Stone Arch Nursing Home, Pittstown.
Born April 21, 1904 in New Haven, CT, she was the daughter of Peter and Mary (Painter) Hibbler. Mrs. Rubicam was a social worker in the City of New York.
Her husband, Arthur Rubicam, predeceased...
James C. Weisel
Aug 3, 1984
James C. Weisel, age 86 years, of Oradell, NJ, died August 3, 1984 at his home.
Born May 11, 1898 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Jacob and Alma (Watkins) Weisel. He was a poultryman for Rosemont Poultry Farms.
Mr. Weisel served in the United States Army during World War I.
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Walter E. Hann, Jr.
Aug 2, 1984
Walter E. Hann, Jr., age 60 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died August 2, 1984 at his home.
Born September 5, 1923 in Hunterdon County, he was the son of Walter and Viola (Shipman) Hann, Sr. Mr. Hann was a self-employed painter and decorator.
Funeral services were held at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Interment was...
Charles M. Mcdonald
Aug 2, 1984
Charles M. McDonald, age 62 years, of Flemington, NJ, died August 2, 1984 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.
Born in Canton, NY, Mr. McDonald had resided in Flemington since 1927 and was formerly employed in the maintenance department at the Hunterdon Medical Center.
He was a member of the Flemington United Methodist Church....
Earnest E. Kerstner
Jul 31, 1984
Earnest E. Kerstner, 59, of Raritan Township, NJ, died July 31, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.
Born in Flemington, Mr. Kerstner was a lifelong area resident and was a postal worker employed by the Flemington Post Office for over 30 years.
An Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of...
Susanna Botscher
Jul 30, 1984
Susanna Botscher, 86, of Pittstown, NJ, died Monday, July 30, 1984 in Stone Arch Health Care Center, Pittstown.
Born in Rumania, Mrs. Botscher was a resident of Roselle Park before moving to Flemington eight years ago. She was a member of St. Mary's Lutheran Church in Elizabeth.
Wife of the late John Botscher; she is...
Mary Holcombe
Jul 29, 1984
Mary Holcombe, age 85 years, of Lambertville, NJ, died July 29, 1984 in Buckingham Valley Nursing Home, Newtown, PA.
Born November 3, 1900 in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of George S, and Lida (Harle) Maple. Mrs. Holcombe was a hairdresser.
She was predeceased by her husbands, A. Landis Wilson, in 1936 and J....
Hazel Mills
Jul 28, 1984
Hazel Mills, age 81 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died July 28, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.
Born July 9, 1903 in Flemington, NJ, she was the daughter of Amos and Sarah (Johnson) Reading. She was survived by her husband, Walter Mills.
Funeral services were held at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Interment was in...
Elizabeth Berguist
Jul 27, 1984
Elizabeth Berguist, age 65 years, of Jessup, MD, died July 27, 1984.
Born November 27, 1918 in Flemington, she was the daughter of William and Edith (Schomp) Charles.
She was survived by her husband, Richard Berguist.
Funeral services were held at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Burial was in Newell Cemetery, Stanton.
Mabel S. Schomp
Jul 27, 1984
Mabel S. Schomp, age 83 years, of Ellisburg, NY, died July 27, 1984 in Ellisburg.
Born February 8, 1901 in Glen Gardner, NJ, she was the daughter of Whitfield and Catherine (Hinkle) Striples. She was survived by her husband, Earl Schomp.
Funeral services were held in Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery,...
