Obituaries

Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Ludwig Augustin

Ludwig Augustin

Jun 23, 1970

Ludwig Augustin, age 72 years, of Flemington, NJ died on June 23, 1970 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

He was born in Germany on August 5, 1897.

Mr. Augustin worked as a landscape gardener for many years.

He was survived by his wife, Mary (Papenfuhs) Augustin, of Flemington, NJ.

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Joseph Lagrange

Joseph Lagrange

Jun 20, 1970

Joseph LaGrange, age 87 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ died on June 20, 1970 in the Union Forge Nursing Home, East Amwell Township, NJ.

He was born in Alsace-Lorraine on April 10, 1883.

Mr. LaGrange was predeceased by his wife, Barbara (Brill) LaGrange, who died in 1966.

Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, Flemington,...

David M. Riegel

David M. Riegel

Jun 17, 1970

David M. Riegel, age 16 years, of Flemington, NJ died on June 17, 1970 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in New Brunswick, NJ on September 5, 1953, he was the son of George W. and Stella Slizewski Riegel.

David was a student at Hunterdon Central Regional High School.

Interment...

John Ward

John Ward

Jun 14, 1970

John Ward, age 80 years, of Miami, FL died on June 14, 1970 in North Miami, Florida.

Born in Croton, NJ he was the son of the late Alonzo Ward and Lottie Alles.

Mr. Ward was a retired, self-employed builder.

Interment was in Locust Grove Cemetery, Quakertown, NJ.

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Emily Rice

Emily Rice

Jun 11, 1970

Emily Rice, age 68 years, of Ringoes, NJ died on June 11, 1970 at her home in East Amwell Township, NJ.

Born in Lithuania on July 8, 1901, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Rozalia Koplis.

She was a homemaker and housewife.

She was survived by her husband, Charles Rice....

Edward T. Venable

Edward T. Venable

Jun 11, 1970

Edward T. Venable, age 91 years, of Sergeantsville, NJ died on June 11, 1970 at his residence in Delaware Township, NJ.

Born in Delaware Township, NJ on July 28, 1878, he was the son of the late Frank W. Venable and Sarah Barcroft.

Mr. Venable was a retired, self-employed butcher.

He was predeceased...

Lawrence Brozenski

Lawrence Brozenski

Jun 10, 1970

Lawrence Brozenski, age 61 years, of West Orange, NJ died on June 10, 1970 at St. Michael's Medical Center, Newark, NJ.

Born in Pennsylvania on February 9, 1909, he was the son of the late Frederick Brozenski and Laura Herring.

Mr. Brozenski worked as an electrical engineer.

He is survived by his wife,...

Frank J. Mcnamara

Frank J. Mcnamara

Jun 10, 1970

Frank J. McNamara, age 77 years, of Flemington, NJ died on June 10, 1970 in the Uplands Rest Home, Raritan Township, NJ.

He was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 21, 1892.

Mr. McNamara worked as a farm hand most of his life.

He was predeceased by his wife, Josephine McNamara.

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Harriet A. Hummer

Harriet A. Hummer

Jun 6, 1970

Harriet A. Hummer, age 67 years, of Annandale, NJ died on June 6, 1970 in Clinton Township, NJ.

Born in Woodbridge, NJ on March 7, 1903, she was the daughter of the late Martin Mundy and Hulda Bergland.

She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence R. Hummer, who died in 1964.

Interment in...

Martin P. Zentek

Martin P. Zentek

Jun 6, 1970

Martin P. Zentek, age 79 years, of Stockton, NJ died on June 6, 1970 at Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown, PA.

He was born in Poland on October 23, 1890.

Mr. Zentek was a farmer most of his life.

He was survived by his wife, Mary (Grocek) Zentek, of Stockton, NJ.

Interment in...

Mary Hutzell

Mary Hutzell

Jun 1, 1970

Mary Hutzell, age 79 years, of Flemington, NJ died on June 1, 1970 at the NJ State Hospital in Trenton, NJ.

She was born in the Ukraine on December 17, 1890.

She was predeceased by her husband, Jacob Hutzell, who died in 1958.

Interment in Saint Getrude Cemetery, 53 Inman Avenue, Colonia, NJ....

Margaretta Kisz

Margaretta Kisz

May 31, 1970

Margaretta Kisz, age 97 years, of Flemington, NJ died on May 31, 1970 in the Amity Nursing Home, Ringoes, NJ.

Born in Orangeburg, Rockland County, NY, she was the daughter of the late Garrett and Mary (Blauvelt) Post.

She was predeceased by her husband, Jay J. Kisz, who died in 1953.

Interment in...

Sarah J. Crown

Sarah J. Crown

May 22, 1970

Sarah J. Crown, age 62 years, of Brooklyn, NY died on May 22, 1970 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on January 28, 1908, she was the daughter of the late John and Annie Kaiser Crown.

She was employed by the General Paper Goods Company in Brooklyn, NY.

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Eugene  Leroy Morrison

Eugene Leroy Morrison

May 21, 1970

Eugene LeRoy Morrison, age 65 years, of Locktown, NJ died on May 21, 1970 in Delaware Township, NJ.

Born in Chester, NJ on August 1, 1904, he was the son of the late Oliver E. Morrison and Emma Vliet.

Mr. Morrison was a retired machinist, formerly employed by Springfield Public Services.

He was...

James J. Murphy

James J. Murphy

May 20, 1970

James J. Murphy, age 65 years, of Locktown, NJ died on May 20, 1970 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

He was born in Chicago, IL on March 19, 1905.

Mr. Murphy was a self-employed farmer most of his life before retiring.

He was survived by his wife, Anne (Shumsky) Murphy....

Gottlieb Rodke

Gottlieb Rodke

May 19, 1970

Gottlieb Rodke, age 78 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ died on May 19, 1970 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

He was born in Germany on April 6, 1892.

Mr. Rodke was a self-employed inn worker.

He was predeceased by his wife, Lidia Rodke.

Interment was in Locust Grove...

Martin  B.  Roth

Martin B. Roth

May 17, 1970

Martin B. Roth, age 66 years, of Flemington, NJ died on May 17, 1970 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Newark, NJ on November 27, 1903, he was the son of the late Martin S. Roth and Rose Kowalsky.

Mr. Roth worked as a printer for the Hunterdon County Democrat.

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Brian  Ruckgauer

Brian Ruckgauer

May 17, 1970

Brian Ruckgauer, the infant son of Bernard Ruckgauer and Barbara Lockie, died on May 17, 1970 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

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

Anna  Graf

Anna Graf

May 16, 1970

Anna Graf, age 86 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ died on May 16, 1970 at the NJ State Hospital, Trenton, NJ.

Born in Germany on May 17, 1883, she was the daughter of the late Katherine Gerlach.

She was predeceased by her husband, Paul L. Graf, who died in 1959.

Interment in Prospect...

George  R.  Arons

George R. Arons

May 15, 1970

George R. Arons, age 74 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ died on May 15, 1970 at Saint Peter's Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ.

Born in Berlin, Germany on August 31, 1895, he was the son of the late Paul Arons and Gertrude Bleichroder.

Mr. Arons was a retired poultry-man.

He was survived by...

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