Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Mar 19, 1984

Harley E. Gritzmacher, age 78 years, of East Amwell Township, NJ, died March 19, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born August 12, 1905 in Minnesota Junction, Wisconsin, he was the son of Henry and Johanna (Strehlo) Gritzmacher. Mr. Gritzmacher was a purchasing agent for Fister-Wheeler Corp., Livingston, NJ.

He was survived by his...

Mar 18, 1984

Lillie M. Collins, age 95 years, of Rutherford, NJ, died March 18, 1984 in Union Forge Nursing Home.

Born February 23, 1889 in New York City, she was the daughter of William and Jean (Wood) Murray. She was predeceased by her husband, Benjamin Collins, in 1963.

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

Mar 15, 1984

Arthur F. Mai, age 71 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died March 15, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born May 9, 1912 in Blackfoot, Idaho, he was the son of Otto and Pauline (Regel) Mai. Mr. Mai was a self-employed farmer.

A memorial service was held at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Cremation was...

Mar 14, 1984

Francis A. Desmares, age 87 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died March 14, 1984 in Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Boynton Beach.

Born December 15, 1896 in Isle of Jersey, he was the son of Francis and Mary Desmares. Frank was an importer for Sandimas's Wine & Sherry.

He served in the British Army during World War...

Mar 13, 1984

Mary P. Buchanan, age 69 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died March 13, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born February 14, 1915 in Lambertville, NJ, she was the daughter of Samuel and Pauline (Niece) Percy. Mrs. Buchanan was a self-employed piano teacher.

She was survived by her husband, Wm. Orville Buchanan.

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Mar 11, 1984

Ada E. O'Byrne, age 62 years, of High Bridge, NJ, died March 11, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born June 29, 1921 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was the daughter of William J. and Gertrude (Mitchell) Thompson. She was survived by her husband, Joseph O'Byrne.

Funeral services were held in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Interment was...

Mar 9, 1984

Mary Longo, age 88 years, of Flemington, NJ, died March 9, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born April 20, 1895 in Tunisia, she was the daughter of Paul Ciaccio. Mary was formerly employed by the housekeeping department at Hunterdon Medical Center.

Funeral services were held in Brooklyn, NY. Interment was in St. Johns...

Mar 8, 1984

Susan M. Deats, age 80 years, of Alexandria Township, NJ, died March 8, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born December 22, 1903 in Everittstown, NJ, she was the daughter of William and Annabelle (Wilson) Niece. Mrs. Deats was a school bus driver in Franklin Township.

She was predeceased by her husbands, Preston Hoagland...

Mar 7, 1984

Robert J. Pirro, age 65 years, of Flemington, NJ, died March 7, 1984 in Lumberton, NC.

Born March 7, 1984 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Joseph and Vesta (Smith) Pirro. Mr. Pirro was a lab worker for Mobil Oil Co., Pennington.

He was survived by his wife, Beatrice (Dusmann) Pirro.

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Mar 6, 1984

Edna R. Hoffman, age 90 years, of Flemington, NJ, died March 6, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born in Flemington, Mrs. Hoffman had lived in the Flemington area most of her life and was formerly employed by Educational Testing Service of Princeton.

She was a member of the Flemington Baptist Church and the...

Mar 5, 1984

Katherine T. Doyle, age 85 years, of Flemington, NJ, died March 5, 1984 in Briarleaf Nursing Home, Doylestown, PA.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the wife of the late Bernard Doyle, who died in 1969.

Mass of Christian Burial was in St. Magdalen Church, Flemington, under the direction of Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Interment...

Mar 4, 1984

Virginia S. Black, age 90 years, of Flemington, NJ, died March 4, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born September 9, 1893 in Barbertown, NJ, she was the daughter of Henry and Kiziah (Johnson) Sherman. She was the owner of Woods Edge Restaurant, Three Bridges.

She was predeceased by her husbands, Raymond, in 1936...

Mar 1, 1984

Ruth N. Hettrick, age 85 years, of Flemington, NJ, died March 1, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born November 17, 1898 in Plainfield, NJ, she was the daughter of Orrin C. and Lila M. Nichols. She was survived by her husband, Marshall Hettrick.

Funeral services were held at Church of the Holy Spirit,...

Feb 29, 1984

Vera C. Mount, age 71 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died February 29, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born February 14, 1913 in New York City, she was the daughter of John and Sofia (Sokol) Chilironik. Mrs. Mount was a NORWESCAP employee in Flemington.

She was predeceased by her husband, Milton Mount, in...

Feb 28, 1984

Anne T. Mittel, age 68 years, of Flemington, NJ, died February 28, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born July 18, 1915 in DuPont, PA, she was the daughter of Stanley and Agnes Bryck. Mrs. Mittel was a clerk for the Flemington Auction Market.

She was survived by her husband, Walter H. Mittel.

Feb 23, 1984

Bessie E. Sierp, age 87 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died February 23, 1984 at her home.

Born December 1, 1896 in Liberty, NY, she was the daughter of Newton and Louisa Fisher. Mrs. Sierp was a sales clerk for Kermes Store, Glen Brook, CT.

Her husband, Joseph Sierp, died in 1971.

Funeral...

Feb 23, 1984

Harry O. Rake, Jr., of Flemington, NJ, died February 23, 1984 at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born May 27, 1921 in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of Harry O. and Caroline (Moore) Rake, Sr. Mr. Rake was a security officer with the Hunterdon County Sherriff's Department.

He was survived by his wife, Florence...

Feb 23, 1984

Gilbert Franke, Sr., of East Amwell Township, NJ, died on Thursday, February 23, 1984 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington.

Mr. Franke had resided for most of his life in Ringoes. He retired in 1979 from General Motors Corp. in Trenton where he was a tool and die maker.

He was a member of the...

Feb 22, 1984

Edward M. Scott, age 63 years, of Monmouth Beach, NJ, died February 22, 1984 in Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ.

Born February 22, 1984 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Wilmer and Ethel (Cronce) Scott. He was the president of Heraeus-Amersil Inc, Sayreville, NJ.

Mr. Scott served in the United States Army...

Feb 20, 1984

Joseph Wright, age 74 years, of West Amwell Township, NJ, died February 20, 1984 in Middlesex Hospital, New Brunswick.

Born October 30, 1909 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Richard Wright. Mr. Wright was a self-employed used car dealer.

He was survived by his wife, Teresa (Solimando) Wright.

Funeral services were...