Obituaries

Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Hazel  P.  Dutcher

Hazel P. Dutcher

Nov 20, 1961

Hazel P. Dutcher, age 67 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on November 20, 1961 in East Amwell Township, NJ.

Born in Hunterdon County, NJ on May 30, 1894, she was the daughter of the late Edward Potts and Mary Ruple.

She was predeceased by her husband, Lester Dutcher, who died in 1955.

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Charles  Babcock

Charles Babcock

Nov 15, 1961

Charles Babcock, age 75 years, of Stockton, NJ, died on November 15, 1961 in Washington, NJ.

Born in Hanover, NJ on November 10, 1886, he was the son of the late Mathias and Eliza Babcock.

Mr. Babcock was a retired farmhand.

Interment in Rosemont Cemetery, Route 519, Rosemont, NJ.

Elizabeth  Risler

Elizabeth Risler

Nov 13, 1961

Elizabeth Risler, age 94 years, of Stockton, NJ, died on November 13, 1961 at the Union Forge Nursing Home, Lebanon, NJ.

Born in New Jersey on November 29, 1866, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Smith and Sarah E. Naylor.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Risler, who died in...

George  H. Hill

George H. Hill

Nov 12, 1961

George Hill, age 80 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on November 12, 1961 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Flemington, NJ on January 17, 1881, he was the son of the late William G. Hill and Ellen Holcombe.

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

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George  I. Amick

George I. Amick

Nov 12, 1961

George Amick, age 76 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on November 12, 1961 in Muhlenburg Hospital, Plainfield, NJ.

Born in Pennsylvania on May 12, 1885, he was the son of the late Hymes Amick and Rachel Cooper.

Mr. Amick was a retired laborer.

Interment in Hickory Bottom Cemetery, Woodbury, PA.

Karl  Workowski

Karl Workowski

Nov 7, 1961

Karl Workowski, age 72 years, of Rosemont, NJ, died on November 7, 1961 in Delaware Township, NJ.

Born in Poland on January 8, 1889, he was the son of the late Julius Workowski.

Mr. Workowski was survived by his wife, Emilia, their children, and grandchildren.

Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street,...

Myrtle  A.  Aten

Myrtle A. Aten

Nov 4, 1961

Myrtle A. Aten, age 49 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on November 4, 1961 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Locktown, NJ on January 3, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Tabitha Smith.

She was survived by her husband, Russell Aten.

Interment in Rosemont Cemetery,...

George  R.  Crater

George R. Crater

Nov 3, 1961

George R. Crater, age 91 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on November 3, 1961 at the Union Forge Nursing Home, Lebanon, NJ.

He was born in Flemington, NJ on September 1, 1870.

Mr. Crater was a retired store clerk.

He was predeceased by his wife, Fannie E. (Hoffman) Crater, who died in...

William  R.  Race

William R. Race

Nov 2, 1961

William R. Race, age 75 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on November 2, 1961 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Pittstown, NJ on September 2, 1886, he was the son of the late Jacob Austin Race and Mary Wright.

Mr. Race was a retired farmer.

He was survived by...

James  E.  Guire

James E. Guire

Nov 1, 1961

James E. Guire, age 57 years, of Neshanic, NJ, died on November 1, 1961 in Hillsborough Township, NJ.

Born in England on March 26, 1904, he was the son of Thomas H. Guire and Margaret Lynch.

Mr. Guire worked for the Creamland Dairy Company.

He was survived by his wife, Minnie (Gilly) Guire....

Ann  Louise  Wilton

Ann Louise Wilton

Oct 29, 1961

Ann Louise Wilton, age 9 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on October 29, 1961 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in New Jersey on May 7, 1952, she was the daughter of Morrell Wilton and Edna Mading.

Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.

Harold  J.  Cronce

Harold J. Cronce

Oct 25, 1961

Harold J. Cronce, age 40 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on October 25, 1961 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Flemington, NJ on July 19, 1921, he was the son of Fred Cronce and Stella Fisher.

Mr. Cronce was a self-employed painter and decorator.

He was survived by his...

Edna  K.  Fox

Edna K. Fox

Oct 22, 1961

Edna K. Fox, age 71 years, of Clinton, NJ, died on October 22, 1961 in Clinton, NJ.

Born in Quakertown, NJ on February 7, 1890, she was the daughter of the late Britton King and Martha Burkett.

She was survived by her husband, Rhutson C. Fox.

Interment in Riverside Cemetery, Clinton, NJ.

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Edson  T.  Coleman

Edson T. Coleman

Oct 17, 1961

Edson T. Coleman, age 71 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on October 17, 1961 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born on September 4, 1890, he was the son of the late Alfred Coleman and Sarah Thurston.

Mr. Coleman was a self-employed trucker.

He was survived by his wife, Oda (Dougherty)...

Emma  Hartman

Emma Hartman

Oct 16, 1961

Emma Hartman, age 87 years, of Three Bridges, NJ, died on October 16, 1961 in Phillipsburg, NJ.

Born in Germany on July 15, 1874, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Hahn.

She was predeceased by her husband, Karl Hartman, who died in 1931.

Interment in Three Bridges Reformed Church Cemetery, 470...

Louis  Anderson

Louis Anderson

Oct 13, 1961

Louis Anderson, age 71 years, of Sergeantsville, NJ, died on October 13, 1961 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Flemington, NJ on November 14, 1889, he was the son of the late Charles Anderson and Bella Snyder.

Mr. Anderson was a retired cemetery laborer.

He was survived by his...

Joseph  D.  Wilson

Joseph D. Wilson

Oct 9, 1961

Joseph D. Wilson, age 94 years, of Trenton, NJ, died on October 9, 1961 in Trenton, NJ.

Born in Rosemont, NJ on May 28, 1867, he was the son of the late John and Drucella Wilson.

Mr. Wilson was a retired chicken farmer.

He was predeceased by his wife, Anna L. (Dilts) Wilson,...

Thomas Vincent  Blinkhorn

Thomas Vincent Blinkhorn

Oct 7, 1961

Thomas Vincent Blinkhorn, age 88 years, of Flemington, NJ died on October 7, 1961 in Raritan Township, NJ.

He was born June 21, 1873, son of the late Thomas J. Blinkhorn and Ellen O'Connor.

Mr. Blinkhorn was a retired sales clerk in New York City.

Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, 94 North Main...

Benjamin  W.  Rake

Benjamin W. Rake

Oct 3, 1961

Benjamin W. Rake, age 66 years, of Glen Gardner, NJ, died on October 3, 1961 at the New Jersey State Sanatorium Hospital for Chest Diseases, Glen Gardner, NJ.

Born in Flemington, NJ on September 8, 1895, he was the son of Peter Rake and Artilda Markee.

Mr. Rake was a veteran of World War I....

Kate  Tumis

Kate Tumis

Sep 30, 1961

Kate Tumis, age 70 years, of Reaville, NJ, died on September 30, 1961 in Raritan Township, NJ.

She was born in Hungary on April 1, 1891.

Interment in the Jewish Community Center of Flemington Cemetery, Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.

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