Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
Virginia S. Black
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...
Ruth N. Hettrick
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,...
Vera C. Mount
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...
Anne T. Mittel
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.
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Bessie E. Sierp
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...
Harry O. Rake, Jr.
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...
Gilbert Franke, Sr.
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...
Edward M. Scott
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...
Joseph Wright
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...
Noel S. Chamberlin
Feb 19, 1984
Noel S. Chamberlin, age 77 years, of Tunnel Hill, GA, died February 19, 1984 in Dalton, GA.
Born September 17, 1906 in Hopewell, NJ, he was the son of Forris and Essie (Stilwell) Chamberlin. Mr. Chamberlin was a chemical engineer for Western Electric, NYC.
His wife, Frances (Cline) Chamberlin, died in 1977.
Funeral...
Frederick J. Dilley
Feb 17, 1984
Frederick J. Dilley, age 80 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died February 17, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.
Born January 23, 1904 in Raritan Township, he was the son of Joseph and Mary Edna (Lane) Dilley. He was the owner of West Hunterdon Transit Bus Co.
Fred was survived by his wife, Jeanette...
Thomas Passerello, Sr.
Feb 17, 1984
Thomas Passerello, Sr., age 72 years, of Whitehouse Station, NJ, died February 17, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.
Born June 28, 1911 in Raritan, NJ, he was the son of John and Frances (Mito) Passerello. He was a former employee of Jersey Central Railroad.
He was survived by his wife, Genive (Schenck) Passerello....
Ellen H. Sullivan
Feb 14, 1984
Ellen H. Sullivan, age 75 years, of Whiting, NJ, died Tuesday, February 14, 1984 in Community Hospital, Toms River.
Mrs. Sullivan was born in Hunterdon County and lived in Ringoes for many years.
A resident of Whiting for the past 18 months, she was employed by the Somerset Savings and Loan Association of Flemington. She...
Myrtle Gano
Feb 14, 1984
Myrtle Gano, age 88 years, of Flemington, NJ, died February 14, 1984 in Atlantic City, NJ.
Born December 22, 1895 in Hunterdon County, she was the daughter of Nellie Apgar.
Her husband, George Gano, died in 1943.
Funeral services were held at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Interment was in Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont.
Rose Cobbs
Feb 13, 1984
Rose Cobbs, age 46 years, of Flemington, NJ, died February 13, 1984 in University Hospital of Newark.
Born February 16, 1937 in Bloonfield, NJ, she was an office clerk at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.
She was survived by her husband, James M. Cobbs.
Funeral services were held at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington....
Sylvia Markett
Feb 13, 1984
Sylvia Markett, age 83 years, of New York City, died February 13, 1984 in New York City.
Born June 15, 1900 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of Leon Totcha and Josephine Markett.
Funeral services were held at St. Magdalen Church, Flemington, under the direction of Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Burial was in Hillsdale...
Alexander E. Edgar
Feb 12, 1984
Alexander E. Edgar, age 58 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died February 12, 1984 at his home.
Born November 11, 1925 in Secaucus, NJ, he was the son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Hess) Edgar. Mr. Edgar was a laborer with the Hunterdon County Road Department.
Mr. Edgar served in the United States Navy during World...
Albert Lester Pickell
Feb 11, 1984
Albert Lester Pickell, age 71 years, of Flemington, NJ, died February 11, 1984 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.
Born May 4, 1912 in Stanton, NJ, he was the son of Albert S. and Mabel (Carkhuff) Pickell. He was a laborer for the NJ Department of Transportation.
Albert was survived by his wife, Florence (Treftz)...
Claus D. Suhr
Feb 5, 1984
Claus (Charles) D. Suhr, age 97 years, of Clinton Township, NJ, died February 5, 1984 at his home.
Born February 10, 1886 in Germany, he was the son of Dietrich and Dorothea Suhr.
He was survived by his wife, Anna (Sprick) Suhr.
Funeral services were held at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Interment was...
Scott Scammell, Ii
Feb 3, 1984
Scott Scammell II, age 65 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died Friday, February 3, 1984 at his home.
Born in Morrisville, PA, Mr. Scammell was a former resident of Titusville, and had lived in Readington for 25 years.
An attorney, he was a partner in the law firm of Large, Scammell, and Danziger, 117 Main...
