Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Jan 5, 1961

John M. Hoff, age 87 years, of Whitehouse Station, NJ, died on January 5, 1961 in Readington Township, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County, NJ, he was the son of the late William Hoff. Mr. Hoff was predeceased by his wife, Martha Etta Rittenhouse. Interment in Locust Grove Cemetery, Quakertown, NJ.

Jan 4, 1961

M. Emma Elgard, of Flemington, NJ, died on January 4, 1961 in Flemington, NJ. She was born in New Jersey. Emma is survived by her husband, John Elgard. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Jan 2, 1961

Margaret Gunther, age 40 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on January 2, 1961 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in New Jersey on September 15, 1920, she was the daughter of John Habola and Elizabeth Jacob. She is survived by her husband, Sebastian Gunther. Interment in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Clinton, NJ.

Jan 2, 1961

Mary Hibbler, age 86 years, of Newark, NJ, died on January 2, 1961 at the NJ Baptist Home, Newark, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County, NJ on February 5, 1874, she was the daughter of the late Christopher Painter. Mary was predeceased by her husband, Peter Hibbler. Interment in Newell Cemetery, Stanton, NJ.

Dec 31, 1960

Wilmer Stiner, age 85 years, of Trenton, NJ, died on December 31, 1960 in Trenton, NJ. He was buried in Mechanicsville, PA.

Dec 30, 1960

Mary Cronce, of Whitehouse Station, NJ, died on December 30, 1960 in Readington Township, NJ. Born in New Jersey, (date unknown) her maiden name was Vogel. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Cronce. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Dec 30, 1960

Ella Harvey, age 91 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on December 30, 1960 in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Kingwood Township, NJ on March 29, 1869, she was the daughter of the late Scott Allen and Sarah Stout. Ella was predeceased by her husband, William H. Harvey. Interment in Locust Grove Cemetery, Quakertown, NJ.

Dec 28, 1960

Anne Patterson, age 42 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 28, 1960 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in New Jersey on October 6, 1918, she was the daughter of Edward and Lillian Harvey. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Samuel Patterson. Interment in Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro, NJ.

Dec 23, 1960

Madalena Alexander, age 76 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 23, 1960 in Kingwood Township, NJ. Born in Italy on August 8, 1884, she was the daughter of the late Angelo Cerone. She is survived by her husband, Peter Alexander. Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Dec 23, 1960

Harold Burns, age 22 years, of Flemington, NJ, died from smoke inhalation on December 23, 1960 in East Amwell Township, NJ. Harold was the son of Charles Burns and Viola Wyckoff. He leaves behind his wife, Mary Fink. Interment in Readington Reformed Church Cemetery, Readington, NJ.

Dec 17, 1960

Frank G. Robinson, a retired locomotive engineer, age 68 years, of Jersey City, NJ, died on December 17, 1960 at Jersey City Medical Center, NJ. Born in Quakertown, NJ on August, 9, 1892, he was the son of the late William Robinson and Susan Hartpence. Interment in Locust Grove Cemetery, Quakertown, NJ.

Dec 15, 1960

Isabelle G. Turner, age 81 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 15, 1960 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. She was born in upstate New York to the late John Burns and Sidnie Robinson. Interment in Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, NY.

Dec 11, 1960

Mahlon Smith, age 79 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 11, 1960 at Union Forge Nursing Home, NJ. Born in Kingwood Township, NJ on December 4, 1881, he was the son of the late James W. Smith and Mariah Walker. Interment in Rosemont Cemetery, Route 519, Rosemont, NJ.

Dec 9, 1960

Charles Baird, age 89 years, of Millstone, NJ, died on December 9, 1960 at Somerset Hospital, NJ. Born in New Jersey on November 3, 1871, he was the son of the late G. and Johanna Baird. He was predeceased by his wife, Sarah Young Baird. Interment in Union Cemetery, Boss Road, Ringoes, NJ.

Dec 8, 1960

Albert Grossman, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 8, 1960 in Delaware Township, NJ. Mr. Grossman was born in Germany. Interment in Locust Grove Cemetery, Quakertown, NJ.

Dec 7, 1960

Vaclav Hloucek, a station operator, age 70 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on December 7, 1960 in East Amwell Township, NJ. Born in the Ukraine on December 9, 1889, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Hloucek. Vaclav is survived by his wife, Selena Polenz. Interment in Union Cemetery, Ringoes, NJ.

Dec 7, 1960

George Woodruff, a retired carpenter, age 67 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on December 7, 1960 in Delaware Township, NJ. Born in Hillside, NJ on October 7, 1893, he was the son of W. Charles and Theresa Woodruff. Mr. Woodruff was a veteran of World War I. He is survived by his wife, Lydia Woodruff. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery,...

Dec 5, 1960

Walter D. League, age 76 years, of Annandale, NJ, died on December 5, 1960 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Indiana on December 18, 1883, he was the son of the late Martin A. League and Hester Ann Lowell. Walter is survived by his wife, Ruth N. League. The burial was private.

Dec 3, 1960

Stephen Varga, age 74 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 3, 1960 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. He was born in Hungary on March 1, 1886.

He is survived by his wife, Anna Simon Varga. Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Nov 29, 1960

Leander A. Shelley, age 66 years, of Annandale, NJ, died on November 29, 1960 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 27, 1894. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Hoffman Shelley. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery, New Brunswick, NJ.