Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

May 2, 1984

Dorothy K. Gillings, age 84 years, of East Amwell Township, NJ, died May 2, 1984 at her home.

Born June 18, 1899 in Birmingham, England, she was the daughter of Sidney Arthur and Sarah Jane (Weaver) Thompson. Mrs. Gillings was a secretary for Cranford Public Schools.

Her husband, Edward S. Gillings, died in 1974.

Apr 29, 1984

Charles H. Ward, age 72 years, of East Amwell Township, NJ, died April 29, 1984 in Princeton Medical Center, Princeton.

Born June 3, 1911 in Irvington, NJ, he was the son of Julius E. and Elizabeth (Martin) Ward. Mr. Ward worked for the Delaware Township Road Department.

He was survived by his wife, Bertha (Reep)...

Apr 28, 1984

Edith Snyder, age 84 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died April 28, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born February 24, 1900 in Sand Brook, she was the daughter of Theodore and Mary Anne (Higgins) Smith. She was survived by her husband, Ernest G. Snyder.

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

Apr 26, 1984

Frederick J. Moses, III, of Clinton, NJ, died April 26, 1984 at his home.

Born March 19, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of Frederick J. and Bertha (Krause) Moses, Jr. Mr. Moses was an engineer, and he worked for Aluminum Co. of America.

He was survived by his wife, Barbara (Grigg) Moses....

Apr 26, 1984

Erich Gaedt, age 65 years, of Franklin Township, NJ, died April 26, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Mr. Gaedt was born December 1, 1918 in Germany. He was survived by his wife, Marrianne (Paey) Gaedt.

Mr. Gaedt was a former brick layer.

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

Apr 25, 1984

Leslie M. Black, age 83 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died April 25, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born July 20, 1900 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Milo J. and Harriet Jane (Chittick) Black. Mr. Black was a poultry specialist at Rutgers University.

He served in the United States...

Apr 20, 1984

Fred A. Herrmann, age 73 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died April 20, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born December 25, 1910 in Staten Island, NY, he was the son of Karl and Ida (Wilde) Herrmann. Mr. Herrmann was a glass worker.

He was survived by his wife, Evelyn (Kochos) Herrmann.

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Apr 17, 1984

Thomas A. Pepe, age 52 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died April 17, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born December 31, 1931 in Plainfield, NJ, he was the son of Anthony T. and Anna (Kersting) Pepe. Mr. Pepe was a Principal at Old York School in Branchburg.

He served in the United States...

Apr 16, 1984

Marion A. Stickel, age 52 years, of Pohatcong Township, NJ, died April 16, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born May 5, 1931 in Elizabeth, NJ, she was the daughter of Alexander and Lillian (Van Ness) Rattasep. She was a bookkeeper for Fidelity Union Trust Co., Irvington, NJ.

Marion was survived by her husband,...

Apr 14, 1984

Anthony J. Williams, age 40 years, of Trenton, NJ, died April 14, 1984 at his home.

Born May 1, 1943 in Trenton, he was the adopted son of Edith Martino Kemble. Mr. Williams was a clerk for the NJ Department of Industry & Labor, Trenton.

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

Apr 10, 1984

Anthony Pavlica, age 83 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died Tuesday, April 10, 1984 in Foothill Acres Nursing Home, Neshanic.

Born in Czechoslovakia, Mr. Pavlica lived in Flemington since 1922 and was a U.S. Citizen. He worked for Ever Ready Cleaning Service in Flemington.

Surviving are his wife, Katherine P. Pavlica; a son, John Pavlica...

Apr 9, 1984

Hugh Michael Saunig, age 83 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died April 9, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born December 2, 1900 in Italy, he was the son of August Saunig. Mr. Saunig was an entertainer.

He served in the United States Navy during World War I and World War II.

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Apr 8, 1984

Julia E. Gabovics, age 97 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died April 8, 1984 in Hunterdon Hills Nursing Home, Lebanon Township.

Born February 14, 1887 in Austria-Hungary, she was the daughter of John and Magdalena Hertel. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Gabovics, in 1959.

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

Apr 7, 1984

Philip S. Buchanan, age 72 years, of Flemington, died April 7, 1984 in Helene Fuld Hospital, Trenton.

Born May 20, 1911 in Flemington, he was the son of Alvah and Mary (Sheridan) Buchanan. Mr. Buchanan was an assistant post master with the Flemington Post Office.

He was survived by his wife, Ralphea (Cooper) Buchanan.

Apr 5, 1984

Esther Szollosy, age 89 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died April 5, 1984 at the home of her daughter.

Born in Hungary, Mrs. Szollosy came to this country in 1920 and formerly resided in Groveland, FL, before moving to Ringoes two years ago.

Wife of the late Stephen Szollosy who died in 1954, she is...

Apr 3, 1984

William H. Young, age 90 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died April 3, 1984 at Foothill Acres Nursing Home, Neshanic.

Born April 14, 1893 in Clover Hill, he was the son of Joseph and Louisa (Lobaw) Young. Mr. Young was a former farmer.

He was survived by his wife, Aleta (Sutphin) Young.

Funeral...

Apr 1, 1984

Zenovia Boyko, age 93 years, of Flemington, NJ, died April 1, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born October 30, 1890 in Russia, she was the daughter of Samuel and Paraska (Borecki) Shiller. Her husband, Samuel Boyko, died in 1967.

Funeral services were held at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Interment was in Three Bridges...

Apr 1, 1984

Lisa A. Rehman, age 13 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died April 1, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born December 4, 1970 in Englewood, NJ, she was the daughter of Warren C. and Patricia (Bampton) Rehman. Lisa was a student at Flemington-Raritan Middle School.

Cremation was private and under the direction of Holcombe-Fisher...

Apr 1, 1984

Maude E. Bloys, age 90 years, of Warren, NJ, died April 1, 1984 in Berkley Heights Convalescent Center.

Born December 28, 1893 in Louisville, KY, she was the daughter of Robert and Ida (Rankin) Elliott. She was predeceased by her husband, Benjamin Bloys, in 1969.

Funeral services were held in Stanton Reformed Church under the...

Mar 30, 1984

John H. Burkett, age 48 years, of Flemington, NJ, died March 30, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born December 9, 1935 in Elizabeth, NJ, he was the son of John O. and Ethel (Mills) Burkett. Mr. Burkett was a program analyst for AT&T.

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