Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Mar 29, 1982

Harold S. Van Derveer, age 78 years, of Hampton Township, NJ, died March 29, 1982 in Newtown Memorial Hospital.

Born February 2, 1904 in Whitehouse, NJ, he was the son of Harry C. and Jennie (Rinehart) Van Derveer. Mr. Van Derveer was a Railroad Supervisor for Central R.R., New Jersey.

He was survived by his...

Mar 26, 1982

Louis M. Bauman, age 57 years, of Alexandria Township, NJ, died March 26, 1982 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born January 20, 1925 in New Jersey, he was the son of Milton P. and Laura (McDavit) Bauman. Mr. Bauman was a Senior Vice President of United National Bank, Plainfield NJ.

He was survived...

Mar 25, 1982

Marie Carroll, age 75 years, of Ogden, Utah, died March 25, 1982.

Born October 18, 1906 in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of John and Lois (Goehler) Irving. She was a secretary.

Her husband, Joseph J. Carroll, died in 1970.

Graveside services were held in St. Magdalen Cemetery, Flemington, under the...

Mar 19, 1982

Joseph Clark, age 81 years, of Hillsborough Township, NJ, died March 19, 1982 in the VA Hospital, East Orange.

Born December 18, 1900 in Kansas, he worked for Stafford Stables.

Mr. Clark served in the United States Army during World War II.

Funeral services were private and under the direction of Holcombe-Fisher Funeral...

Mar 18, 1982

Frances Hoffman, age 70 years, of West Amwell Township, NJ, died March 18, 1982 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born July 30, 1911 in Plainfield, NJ, she was the daughter of William and Mary (Wallace) Wenzel. She was a pastry chef for the Union Hotel, Flemington.

Frances was survived by her husband, Albert...

Mar 18, 1982

Margaret Paustian, age 57 years, of Flemington, NJ, died March 18, 1982 in the VA Hospital, Lyons, NJ.

Born July 24, 1924 in Locktown, NJ, she was the daughter of Fred and Pauline (Meckling) Paustian. Ms. Paustian was a United States Army Nurse during World War II.

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

Mar 10, 1982

Johannes Leista, age 39 years, of Flemington, NJ, died March 10, 1982.

Born September 30, 1912 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, he was the son of Johannes Leistra and Jane Santing.

Funeral services were private under the direction of Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington.

Mar 9, 1982

Russell Ent, age 86 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died March 9, 1982 in Buckingham Valley Nursing Home.

Born January 26, 1896, he was the son of Clara Ent. He was a former contruction worker for Compton & Busch Construction Co.

Funeral services were held in Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Interment was in Cherryville Cemetery,...

Feb 25, 1982

Wilson H. Yard, age 67 years, of Flemington, NJ, died February 25, 1982 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington.

Mr. Yard was a lifelong resident of Flemington. He was the proprietor of C. Chase Moving and Storage Co. of Flemington.

A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Flemington...

Feb 24, 1982

Ernest A. Oaks, age 95 years, of Quakertown, NJ, died February 24, 1982 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born September 15, 1886 in Quakertown, he was the son of William and Mary (Curtis) Oaks. He was a self-employed painter and decorator.

Ernest was predeceased by his wife, Edna (Brown) Oaks, in 1977.

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Feb 23, 1982

William Jaeger, age 86 years, of Atlantic City, NJ, died February 23, 1982 in Atlantic City Medical Center.

Born May 2, 1895, he was the son of Henry and Anna (Epple) Jaeger. He formerly worked for Hitran Corporation, Flemington, NJ.

Graveside services were held in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Reaville, under the direction of Holcombe-Fisher Funeral...

Feb 23, 1982

Jennie Radford, age 85 years, of Franklin Township, NJ, died February 23, 1982 in her home.

Born September 15, 1896 in Walkill, NY, she was the daughter of Daniel Fowler. She was a garment worker in Newburgh, NY.

Funeral services were held in Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Interment was in Cherryville Cemetery, Cherryville.

Feb 18, 1982

Matthew J. O'Neill, age 59 years, of Flemington, NJ, died February 18, 1982 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born March 15, 1922 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of John J. and Margaret (Devaney) O'Neill. He was an engineer for American Bosch Corp., Garden City, Long Island.

Mr, O'Neill servied in the...

Feb 16, 1982

Henry Vaugh Eames, age 84 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died February 16, 1982 in his home.

Born January 1, 1898 in Battleboro, NC, he was the son of William and Minnie (Odom) Vaughn Eames. He was a landscape contractor.

Mr. Eames was survived by his wife, Lenore (Hoffman) Vaughn Eames.

Inurnment in...

Feb 15, 1982

Leah K.L. Sewell, age 92 years, of Rosemont, NJ, died February 15, 1982 in Lawrenceville Nursing Home, Lawrenceville.

Born November 9, 1889 in Laurys Station, PA, she was the daughter of Robert and Mary Jane (Laury) Sewell. She was an editor and writer.

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

Feb 14, 1982

Ruth E. Sutphin, age 89 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died February 14, 1982 in her home.

Born December 24, 1892 in Hunterdon County, she was the daughter of George and Carrie (Allen) Bateman. She was survived by her husband, Lewis S. Sutphin.

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

Feb 14, 1982

John L. Carroll, age 59 years, of Flemington, NJ, died February 14, 1982 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born November 30, 1922 in St. Johns, MI, he was the son of LeRoy and Mary (Rose) Carroll. He was a Special Agent for Prudential Insurance Co., Princeton.

Mr. Carroll served in the United States Navy...

Feb 12, 1982

Van B. Case, age 82 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died February 12, 1982 in Somerset Medical Center, Somerville.

Born September of 1899 in Hunterdon County, he was the son of Charles W. and Mary (Wilson) Case. He was employed by Standard Press Steel in Flemington.

He was survived by his wife, Hazel (Hall) Case....

Feb 11, 1982

Clifford J. Hawkins, age 81 years, of Union Township, NJ, died February 11, 1982 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born May 13, 1900 in Newark, NJ, he was the son of Robert and Pauline Hawkins. He was a sign painter in Newark.

Clifford was survived by his wife, Lucy (Edmonds) Hawkins.

Funeral...

Feb 11, 1982

Ruth C. Rake, age 72 years, of Bloomsbury, NJ, died February 11, 1982 at her home.

Born February 11, 1982 in Flemington, NJ, she was the daughter of John and Cora (Sheridan) Ewing. She was predeceased by her husband, Norman Rake, in 1966.

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