Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Apr 7, 2020

It is with deep sadness that we announce Yang Baek passed away on Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 at Country Arch Care Center in Pittstown, NJ. She was 92 years old.

Born December 9th, 1927, in Buyeo, South Korea, Yang was the daughter of the late Naik Baek and Bo Kim. At the age of 18, Yang married...

Apr 6, 2020

Edwin George Saddington, age 86 years, of Millington, NJ died on Monday, April 6, 2020 at his home in Long Hill Township, NJ.

Born in Somerville, NJ on April 22, 1933, he was the son of the late Alfred Saddington and Isabel Dunwald (Smith).

He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War...

Apr 6, 2020

Alice Irene Karkas, age 78 years, died Monday, April 6, 2020 at Rolling Hills Care Center in Clinton Township NJ.

Born January 23, 1942 in Guttenberg NJ, Alice was the daughter of the late David E. and Betty (Berge) Hughes. Alice was a homemaker and has been a resident of Delaware Township NJ for many years.

Apr 5, 2020

Michael A. Kopec, age 63 years, of Southampton Township, NJ, died Sunday, April 5, 2020 at his residence.

Born February 22, 1957 in Elizabeth, NJ, son of Joseph J. and Rose Marie Cardinoza Kopec, he had formerly resided in Readington Township, NJ.

An avid traveler and motorcycle enthusiast, Michael worked as a boiler operator for...

Apr 4, 2020

Sung Rye Choi, age 83 years, of Union Township, NJ, died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the Country Arch Care Center, Pittstown, NJ.

Born on May 2, 1936 in Seoul, Korea, she was the daughter of the late Dong Choi and Ookbun Seo.

She was a homemaker.

Surviving are her children Soojin Pang...

Mar 31, 2020

John O’Brien, age 80 years, of Forest Hills, NY, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Forest View Nursing Home, Forest Hills, NY.

Born in New York City, October 4, 1939, son of the late John and Olga Hittel O’Brien, he had resided in New York City most of his life.

John was a retired employee...

Mar 31, 2020

Timothy Beach, age 60, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the Hunterdon Developmental Center in Union Township NJ. Tim was a resident there for more than 45 years.

Born February 20, 1960 in Carteret NJ, Tim was the son of the late William and Anne (Sirik) Beach.

As a resident of HDC, he was known...

Mar 31, 2020

Adella Kline, age 92, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at her home in Raritan Township NJ. She lived in Hunterdon County all of her life.

Born June 19, 1927, in Delaware Township NJ, Adella was the daughter of the late Frank H. and Ida Mae (Worthington) Curtis.

She was married to the late John “Shine”...

Mar 28, 2020

Robert C. Miller, age 78 years, of Milford, NJ, died Saturday, March 28, 2020, at his home.

Born in Bedford, IN, April 24, 1941, son of the late Samuel and Katherine Cornwell Miller, he had formerly resided in Flemington, NJ and had resided in Milford for forty-five years.

Bob was a graduate of Indiana State...

Mar 26, 2020

Florence M. Cunningham, age 80 years, formerly of West Amwell Township, NJ, died Thursday, March 26, 2020, in Rolling Hills Care Center, Clinton Township, NJ.

Born in Trenton, NJ, May 14, 1939, daughter of the late Lyman H. and Dorothy Johnson Burbank, Florence was a homemaker. She also was formerly a lab technician and a retail salesperson...

Mar 24, 2020

Ruth Claus, age 82, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at her home in Readington Township, NJ, surrounded by her family.

Born on a working farm in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 26, 1937, Ruth was the daughter of the late George and Viola (Lentz) Schuh.

Ruth was a dedicated lifelong learner and avid reader who highly...

Mar 22, 2020

Cornelia Luisa Kolan, age 70 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at her home.

Born in Plainfield, NJ, February 26, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Edna Van Eps Neville. She was a homemaker.

She was predeceased by her son, Michael Kolan, in 2008, and...

Mar 22, 2020

Salvatore “Sam” Occhipinti, DVM, age 85, died Sunday, March 22, 2020, at his home in Raritan Township NJ, where he has lived since 1970.

Born February 17, 1935 in Midland Park NJ, Sam was the son of the late Joseph and Concetta (Cintola) Occhipinti.

Sam served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1960...

Mar 21, 2020

James Henry Cronce Sr, age 86 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the Hunterdon Care Center in Flemington NJ.

Born in Flemington, NJ on May 6, 1933, he was the son of the late Henry and Frances (Kohl) Cronce.

Jim was a 1951 graduate of Flemington High School, a...

Mar 20, 2020

Ann M. Harris, age 96, died Friday, March 20, 2020 at her home in Raritan Township NJ, surrounded by her family.

Born March 16, 1924, in Jersey City NJ, Ann was the daughter of the late William and Anna (Monahan) Wagner. Ann graduated from Somerville High School in the Class of 1942.

After her marriage...

Mar 19, 2020

Margaret M. Lutz of Flemington, NJ left this world on March 19, 2020. Margaret was born May 21, 1938 in Elizabeth, NJ to Joseph and Anne Franey Durkin, the second of three daughters. She was a graduate of Saint Mary’s in Elizabeth.

She married John L. Lutz, also of Elizabeth on September 14, 1957. Margaret worked for...

Mar 17, 2020

Minerva Hoffman Bullock passed away on March 17, 2020 with her loving daughter close by her side. She was born in Freeland, Pennsylvania in 1937 and was the only child of Clarence and Louise Hoffman who loved, adored and cherished her.

In 1941, her family moved to Flemington, New Jersey when she was 4 years old. She...

Mar 10, 2020

Richard E. Geha, Ph.D., noted Psychoanalyst and Author, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 after a lengthy illness.

Born October 24, 1940 in St. Joseph, Missouri, Richard was the son of the late Richard and Norma (Gregory) Geha.

A life-long learner and avid reader, Richard highly valued education. After receiving his Bachelor and Master of Arts...

Mar 9, 2020

Martin Patrick O’Donnell, age 80 years, of Readington Township, NJ passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020 at his home.

Born in the Bronx, NY, March 9, 1940, he was the son of the late Martin and Mary Meeneghan O’Donnell. He had resided in Readington Township for forty-three years.

Martin was a United States Army...

Mar 7, 2020

Justin Matthew Day, age 31, died suddenly on Saturday, March 7, 2020, while running near his home in Tampa FL. Justin lived in Hunterdon County most of his life until moving to Florida a year ago to start a new career.

Born May 27, 1988 in Morristown NJ, Justin was the son of Barry E. and Jane...