Obituaries

Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Baby Boy  Tomlinson

Baby Boy Tomlinson

Nov 13, 1969

The infant son of Francis Tomlinson and Carol Bender died on November 13, 1969 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.

George  A.  Berkaw

George A. Berkaw

Oct 31, 1969

George A. Berkaw, age 82 years, of Flemington, NJ died on October 31, 1969 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Flemington, NJ on December 6, 1886, he was the son of the late Bergen H. Berkaw and Elizabeth Abel.

Mr. Berkaw was the retired owner of Berkaw & Mathews Feeds in...

Frank  Sokol

Frank Sokol

Oct 31, 1969

Frank Sokol, age 84 years, of Flemington, NJ died on October 31, 1969 at his residence.

Born in Hungary on October 8, 1885, he was the son of the late Paul Sokol and Susan Pachi.

Mr. Sokol was a retired, self-employed furrier in New York City.

He was predeceased by his wife, Irma...

Jeanette  L.  Vlerebome

Jeanette L. Vlerebome

Oct 30, 1969

Jeanette L. Vlerebome, age 90 years, of Flemington, NJ died on October 30, 1969 in Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Neshanic, NJ on November 23, 1878, she was the daughter of the late Henry Van Nest and Diadama Applegate.

She was a homemaker.

She was predeceased by her husband, Jacob C. Vlerebome, who...

Katherine  German

Katherine German

Oct 26, 1969

Katherine German, age 57 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ died on October 26, 1969 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Jackson Heights, Queens, NY on October 25, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Michael McLinsky and Julia Murphy.

She was survived by her husband, William German, of Flemington.

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William  J.  Yancey

William J. Yancey

Oct 26, 1969

William J. Yancey, age 54 years, of Flemington, NJ died on October 26, 1969 at Veterans Hospital, East Orange, NJ.

Born in Texas on May 6, 1915, he was the son of William Yancey.

Mr. Yancey was a US Army veteran of World War II.

He then worked as a finisher for Koos...

Maximilian  Baumann

Maximilian Baumann

Oct 26, 1969

Maximilian Baumann, age 64 years, of Flemington, NJ died on October 26, 1969 in Delaware Township, NJ.

He was born in Germany on August 29, 1905.

Mr. Baumann was the retired proprietor of a metal craft shop.

He was survived by his wife, Anne (Rehorka) Baumann.

Interment in Shutesbury, Massachusetts.

Sara  B.  Higgins

Sara B. Higgins

Oct 23, 1969

Sara B. Higgins, age 79 years, of Ringoes, NJ died on October 23, 1969 in West Amwell Township, NJ.

Born in Ringoes, NJ on January 1, 1890, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Bellis and Alice Servis.

She was a retired school teacher.

Sara was survived by her husband, Ellsworth Higgins....

George  C.  Conover

George C. Conover

Oct 22, 1969

George C. Conover, age 80 years, of Ringoes, NJ died on October 22, 1969 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Copper Hill, NJ on November 28, 1888, he was the son of the late William Conover and Harriet Williamson.

Mr. Conover was a retired farmer.

He was predeceased by...

Lorain  Robinson

Lorain Robinson

Oct 21, 1969

Lorain Robinson, age 60 years, of Ringoes, NJ died on October 21, 1969 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in West Virginia on February 13, 1909, she was the daughter of James B. Stout and Alice Tomblin.

She was survived by her husband, William Robinson.

Interment in Cherryville Mountainview Cemetery,...

Phyllis  D.  Davies

Phyllis D. Davies

Oct 16, 1969

Phyllis D. Davies, age 65 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ died on October 16, 1969 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in England on February 5, 1904, she was the daughter of Ernest Swift and Florence Elletson.

She was a homemaker.

Phyllis was survived by her husband, Fred Davies, of...

Dorothy  A.  Bell

Dorothy A. Bell

Oct 15, 1969

Dorothy A. Bell, age 78 years, of Flemington, NJ died on October 15, 1969 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Flemington, NJ on October 16, 1890, she was the daughter of the late Harry Stout and May Fisher.

She was predeceased by her husband, Guy R. Bell, who died in 1957....

Blanche  Elliott  Cesta

Blanche Elliott Cesta

Oct 15, 1969

Blanche Elliott Cesta, age 74 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ died on October 15, 1969 in Fort Royal, VA.

She was born in Culpepper, VA on May 2, 1895.

Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, North Main Street, Flemington, NJ.

*More information, including her original obituary, can be found through the link below*

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Ethel  Lambert

Ethel Lambert

Oct 14, 1969

Ethel Lambert, age 78 years, of Lambertville, NJ died on October 14, 1969 in West Amwell Township, NJ.

Born in Mount Airy, NJ on June 15, 1891, she was the daughter of the late Richard Runkle and Anna Holcombe.

She was predeceased by her husband, J. Russell Lambert, who died in 1939.

Interment...

Barbara  H.  Sauter

Barbara H. Sauter

Oct 14, 1969

Barbara H. Sauter, age 87 years, of Neshanic, NJ died on October 14, 1969 in Charlotte, NC.

Born in Austria on January 23, 1882, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Hammer and Barbara Koerner.

She was predeceased by her husband, John Jacob Sauter, who died in 1950.

Interment in Neshanic Cemetery,...

Martin  Matte

Martin Matte

Oct 13, 1969

Martin Matte, age 16 years, of Wilkes-Barre, PA, died on October 13, 1969 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

He was born on July 1,1953, the son of Edward and Rosalie Matte.

Interment in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Hanover, Luzerne County, PA.

Michael  Lenahan, Jr.

Michael Lenahan, Jr.

Oct 13, 1969

Michael Lenahan, Jr., age 14 years, of Wilkes-Barre, PA died on October 13, 1969 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on February 12, 1955, he was the son of Michael Lenahan, Sr., and Ann Eastman.

Interment in Saint Mary's Cemetery, 1594 South Main Street, Hanover, Luzerne County, PA.

Frances  E.  Britton

Frances E. Britton

Oct 13, 1969

Frances E. Britton, age 79 years, died on October 13, 1969 at the Union Forge Nursing Home, Clinton Township, NJ.

Born in Utica, NY on October 18, 1889, she was the daughter of the late James Smith and Sarah Pennock.

She was survived by her husband, Walter P. Britton.

Interment in Prospect Hill...

Irving  G. Castner

Irving G. Castner

Oct 8, 1969

Irving Castner, age 75 years, of Oswego, NY died on October 8, 1969 in Oswego, NY.

Born in Flemington, NJ on January 9, 1894, he was the son of the late George Castner and Mary Sturm.

Mr. Castner was the proprietor of a laundromat in Oswego, New York.

He was predeceased by his...

William  L.  Saunders

William L. Saunders

Oct 8, 1969

William L. Saunders, age 77 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ died on October 8, 1969 at his residence.

He was born in Cherryville, NJ on May 27, 1892.

Mr. Saunders worked as Hunterdon County Constable.

He was predeceased by his wife, Bessie (Hann) Saunders.

Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Capner Street,...

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