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Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Louis  Prato, Sr.

Louis Prato, Sr.

May 27, 1962

Louis Prato, Sr., age 73 years, of Stockton, NJ died on May 27, 1962 in Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown, PA.

Born in New York City on December 13, 1888, he was the son of the late Dominick Prato and Amelia Boero.

Mr. Prato was a long-time farmer.

He was survived by his wife, Mary...

John  Case

John Case

May 27, 1962

John Case, age 82 years, of Pittstown, NJ died on May 27, 1962 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Hunterdon County, NJ on July 6, 1879, he was the son of the late Edward and Katherine Case.

Mr. Case was a retired farmer.

Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, 94...

Gemma  Nicola

Gemma Nicola

May 24, 1962

Gemma Nicola, age 60 years, of Flemington, NJ died on May 24, 1962 in Raritan Township, NJ.

She was born in Italy on August 28, 1901.

Ms. Nicola was survived by her husband, Giovanni "John" Nicola, of Flemington.

Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, 94 North Main Street, Flemington, NJ.

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Almar G.  Cole

Almar G. Cole

May 23, 1962

Almar G. Cole, age 93 years, of Neshanic, NJ died on May 23, 1962 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Hunterdon County, NJ on March 12, 1869, he was the son of the late Wyckoff and Margaret Cole.

Mr. Cole was a retired farmer.

He was predeceased by his...

Virginia  R.  Buchanan

Virginia R. Buchanan

May 23, 1962

Virginia R. Buchanan, age 88 years, of Belmar, NJ died on May 23, 1962 in Belmar, NJ.

Born in Hunterdon County, NJ on August 7, 1873, she was the daughter of the late William B. Reep and Henrietta Myers.

She was predeceased by her husband, George W.R. Buchanan, who died in 1949.

Interment...

Thomas  F.  Francis

Thomas F. Francis

May 21, 1962

Thomas F. Francis, age 62 years, of Flemington, NJ died on May 21, 1962 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Staten Island, NY on September 26, 1899, he was the son of the late James Francis and Emily Wise.

Mr. Francis was employed by the Bonwit Teller Company.

Thomas...

George  E.  Liegel, Sr.

George E. Liegel, Sr.

May 17, 1962

George E. Liegel, Sr., age 42 years, of Three Bridges, NJ died on May 17, 1962 in Readington Township, NJ.

Born in Secaucus, NJ on November 7, 1919, he was the son of George Liegel and Anna Hearn.

Mr. Liegel was a veteran of World War II.

He was survived by his wife,...

Elizabeth  Day

Elizabeth Day

May 11, 1962

Elizabeth Day, age 68 years, of Ringoes, NJ died on May 11, 1962 in West Amwell Township, NJ.

Born in Switzerland on November 21, 1893, her maiden name was Lutz.

She was a homemaker.

Elizabeth was survived by her husband, Roland Day, of Ringoes.

Interment in Mount Airy Cemetery, East Amwell...

Elbert  Pearson

Elbert Pearson

May 8, 1962

Elbert Pearson, age 55 years, of Derby, CT, died on May 8, 1962 in Derby, Connecticut.

He was born in 1907.

Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, 94 North Main Street, Flemington, NJ.

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George  H.  Trout

George H. Trout

May 3, 1962

George H. Trout, age 95 years, of Washington, NJ died on May 3, 1962 in Washington, NJ.

Born in Hunterdon County, NJ on September 5, 1866, he was the son of the late Jeremiah Trout and Sarah J. Dougherty.

Mr. Trout was a retired farmer.

He was predeceased by his first wife, Mary...

Edgar  Ulrich

Edgar Ulrich

May 3, 1962

Edgar Ulrich, age 78 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on May 3, 1962 in Flemington, NJ.

Born in Germany on August 24, 1883, he was the son of the late George and Elizabeth Ulrich.

Mr. Ulrich was formerly employed by the North German Lloyd shipping company.

He was survived by his wife,...

Matyas "Mike"  Szanto

Matyas "Mike" Szanto

May 1, 1962

Matyas "Mike" Szanto, age 71 years, of Flemington, NJ died on May 1, 1962 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

He was born on August 18, 1890 in Hungary.

Mr. Szanto was formerly employed by Stangl Pottery in Flemington.

Mike was predeceased by his wife, Rosa (Bako) Szanto, who died in...

Mary  Emma  Lawshe

Mary Emma Lawshe

Apr 27, 1962

Mary Emma Lawshe, age 85 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on April 27, 1962 in the Union Forge Nursing Home, Clinton Township, NJ.

Born in Hunterdon County, NJ on November 20, 1876, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Sarah Pierson.

Mary was predeceased by her husband, John G. Lawshe, who died...

Matilda  Q.  Mathews

Matilda Q. Mathews

Apr 18, 1962

Matilda Q. Mathews, age 78 years, of Lambertville, NJ, died on April 18, 1962 in Lambertville, NJ.

Born in Woodsville, NJ on June 1, 1883, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Van Dyke and Jane Louise Quick.

She was predeceased by her husband, Theodore Mathews, who died in 1942.

Interment in...

Hannah  Y.  Higgins

Hannah Y. Higgins

Apr 13, 1962

Hannah Y. Higgins, age 94 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on April 13, 1962 in Flemington, NJ.

Born in Ringoes, NJ on July 8, 1867, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Young Higgins.

She was predeceased by her husband, Jacob Schenck Higgins, who died in 1935.

Interment in Prospect Hill...

George  R.  Bacorn

George R. Bacorn

Apr 4, 1962

George R. Bacorn, age 88 years, of Stockton, NJ died on April 4, 1962 in Delaware Township, NJ.

Born in Hunterdon County, NJ on December 23, 1873, he was the son of the late James Bacorn and Rebecca Britton.

Mr. Bacorn was a self-employed farmer for many years.

He was survived by his...

Douglas  W.  Elliott

Douglas W. Elliott

Apr 3, 1962

Douglas W. Elliott, age 2 years, of Flemington, NJ died on April 3, 1962 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Newton, NJ on January 18, 1960, he was the son of Ronald E. Elliott and Ann Laubengeiger.

Interment in Montoursville Cemetery, 1465-1599 Broad St, Montoursville, PA.

Harry  Kahle

Harry Kahle

Apr 2, 1962

Harry Kahle, age 76 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on April 2, 1962 in Raritan Township, NJ.

He was born in Germany on April 26, 1885.

Mr. Kahle was a retired, self-employed poultry-man.

The arrangements were private.

Mary  Weeler

Mary Weeler

Apr 1, 1962

Mary Weeler, age 85 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on April 1, 1962 in the Union Forge Nursing Home, Clinton Township, NJ.

Born in Hunterdon County, NJ circa 1876/1877, she was the daughter of the late John Moore and Sarah Elizabeth Wolverton.

She was predeceased by her husband, Charles V. Weeler.

Interment...

Samuel  Graydon

Samuel Graydon

Mar 30, 1962

Samuel Graydon, age 83 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on March 30, 1962 in Flemington, NJ.

Born in New Jersey on January 22, 1879, he was the son of the late Samuel Graydon and May Field.

Mr. Graydon was formerly employed as a printer by the Hunterdon County Democrat.

He was survived...

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