Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Sep 7, 1981

John Burbul, 64, of Sergeantsville Road, died Monday (Sept. 7, 1981) at Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township.

He was born in Newark and lived in Delaware Township since 1957. He owned and operated Campus Deli in Delaware Township for the past 20 years. He was a member of Flemington Moose Lodge No. 1829 and Sergeantsville Fire...

Sep 2, 1981

John J. Moore, age 62 years, of Readington, NJ, died September 2, 1981 in University of Pennsylvania Hospital.

Born February 16, 1919 in New York, NY, he was the son of Thomas and Annie (McDonough) Moore. Mr. Moore was a mechanical engineer.

He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II.

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Sep 2, 1981

Steven E. Wideman, age 51 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died September 2, 1981 in University of Pennsylvania Hospital.

Born May 7, 1930 in Passaic, NJ, he was the son of Stefan and Catherine (Dufek) Wideman. He was a machinist for B. Nolte & Sons, Whitehouse Station.

Mr. Wideman was a United States Army veteran...

Aug 27, 1981

Irvin C. Wetzel, age 74 years, of Flemington, NJ, died August 27, 1981 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born June 28, 1907 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Beulah Wetzel. He was a dentist.

He was survived by his wife, Florence (Zitker) Wetzel.

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

Aug 26, 1981

Marion K. Thornton, age 67 years, of Stockton, NJ, died August 26, 1981 in University of Pennsylvania Hospital.

Born April 13, 1914 in Delaware Township, she was the daughter of Edward and Essie (Bodine) Keown. She was a teacher for the Delaware Township School System.

Marion was survived by her husband, T. Roland Thornton.

Aug 24, 1981

Frank J. Little, age 80 years, of Kissimmee, FL, died August 24, 1981 in Florida.

Born November 15, 1900 in England, he was the son of William and Isabell (Raine) Little. He was a security officer for Paramount Pictures, Newark, NJ.

Mr. Little was a World War II veteran.

Graveside services were held...

Aug 23, 1981

Roman J. Zyck, Jr., age 69 years, of Flemington, NJ, died August 23, 1981 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born February 8, 1912 in New York, NY, he was the son of Roman J. and Catherine (Czeky) Zyck, Sr. Mr. Zyck was a building contractor.

He was survived by his wife, Ann (Hoag) Zyck....

Aug 20, 1981

Joseph G. Smith, age 77 years, of Flemington, NJ, died August 20, 1981 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born September 2, 1903 in Pottersville, NJ, he was the son of Frank and Ella (Gulick) Smith. He was a farmer for Wescott Farm, Rosemont, NJ.

Mr. Smith was survived by his wife, Ada (McMurtry) Smith....

Aug 17, 1981

Hazel Cleaves, age 68 years, of Clinton, NJ, died August 17, 1981 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born April 29, 1913 in Quakertown, NJ, she was the daughter of Walter and Mary (Sinclair) Eichlin. She was a proprietor for Daz-O-Del Restaurant in Clinton.

She was predeceased by her husband, Orion Cleaves.

Funeral...

Aug 16, 1981

Charles W. Forbyn, age 70 years, of Scotch Plains, NY, died August 16, 1981 in Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, NJ.

Born February 8, 1911 in Staten Island, NY, he was the son of Peter and Katherine Forbyn. Mr. Forbyn was a machinist for General Motors Corp., Clark, NJ.

Charles was survived by his wife,...

Aug 16, 1981

Mabel Hall, age 89 years, of Branchburg Township, NJ, died August 16, 1981 in Union Forge Nursing Home.

Born June 6, 1892 in Readington Township, she was the daughter of George W. and Leah (Schomp) Cole.

Her husband, Harry T. Hall, died in 1959.

Graveside services were held in Readington Cemetery, Readington, under...

Aug 15, 1981

Arnold V. Klingler, Sr., age 57 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died August 15, 1981 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born April 24, 1924 in Lawrence, NY, he was the son of Frederick Klingler. Mr. Klingler was a foreman for Triangle Corp.

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

Aug 13, 1981

Nicholas F. Tralongo, age 42 years, of Somerville, NJ, died August 13, 1981 in Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.

Born October 13, 1938 in New York City, NY, he was the son of Frank and Vincinza Tralongo. Mr. Tralongo was a vice-president of the Investment Department of Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co.

He was survived by his...

Aug 11, 1981

Helen Hilbish, age 82 years, of Flemington, NJ died August 11, 1981 in Raritan Extended Care Center.

Born May 20, 1899 in Hunterdon County, she was the daughter of Anna Marshall. Mrs. Hilbish was a teacher in Franklin Township and Somerset County Schools.

She was predeceased by her husband, Byron Hilbish, in 1967.

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Aug 7, 1981

Mary H. Ostrander, age 88 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died August 7, 1981 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born December 12, 1892 in Brooklyn, PA, she was the daughter of Gordon and Lois (Pickett) Harrison.

Her husband, J. Ray Ostrander, died in 1964.

Interment was in Arlington Hills Cemetery, Clark Summit,...

Aug 5, 1981

Eva Kostik, age 89 years, of Flemington, NJ, died August 5, 1981 in Andover Intermediate Care Center.

Born August 4, 1892 in Hunterdon County, she was the daughter of William and Katherine (Reading) Antes.

Eva was preceded in death by her husband, John Kostik, in 1976.

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

Aug 2, 1981

Loshie Shely, age 60 years, of Kendall Park, NJ, died August 2, 1981 in Princeton Medical Center, Princeton.

Born January 13, 1921 in Washington County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Christopher and Emma (Skinmerhorn) Barnett.

She was survived by her husband, William Shely,

Graveside services were held in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington,...

Aug 1, 1981

Hanna B. Lambert, age 78 years, of Ewing Township, NJ, died August 1, 1981 in Morris Hall, Lawrence Township.

Born June 3, 1903 in Hunterdon County, she was the daughter of Wilfred and Susan (Godown) Lambert.

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

Jul 30, 1981

Mary Curtis Ritter, age 74 years, of Lebanon Township, NJ, died July 30, 1981 in Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.

Born July 2, 1907 in New York City, NY, she was the daughter of Frank M. and Rose (Flynn) Hartshorne. She worked in the research department for Bellinger Foundation, NYC.

Funeral arrangements were private under...

Jul 29, 1981

Ida E. Sutphin, age 84 years, of Elizabeth, NJ, died July 29, 1981 in Elizabeth General Hospital.

Born December 1, 1896 in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of Thomas and Amelia (Grohmann) Smith. She was predeceased by her husband, Wilson Sutphin.

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