Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

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.

Nov 26, 1960

Richard Whitman, age 66 years, of Bradley Gardens, NJ, died on November 26, 1960 at Somerset Hospital, NJ. He was born in Pennsylvania on February 18, 1894. Interment in Three Bridges Reformed Church Cemetery, Main Street, Three Bridges, NJ.

Nov 21, 1960

Jeannette May, of Neshanic, NJ, died on November 21, 1960 at Foothill Acres Nursing Home, Hillsborough, NJ. Born in Neshanic, NJ, she was the daughter of John Huff. She was predeceased by her husband, Reverend John May. Interment in Neshanic Cemetery, Amwell Road, Hillsborough, NJ.

Nov 17, 1960

Melita K. Ward, age 89 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on November 17, 1960 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Morristown, NJ on July 3, 1871, she was the daughter of the late William Peel and Melita Kendrick. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter Ward. Interment in Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, NJ.

Nov 13, 1960

Cora Wells Sellers, age 91 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on November 13, 1960 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 10, 1869, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Emily Wells. Cora was predeceased by her husband, Horace Sellers. Interment in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA.

Nov 9, 1960

William Rowland, age 87 years, of Neshanic, NJ, died on November 9, 1960 at Foothill Acres Nursing Home, Hillsborough, NJ. Born in New Jersey, he was the son of the late Nelson Rowland and Catherine Conway. Interment in Neshanic Cemetery, Hillsborough, NJ.

Nov 8, 1960

Edward Schaefer Jr., 17 years old, of Three Bridges, NJ, died on November 8, 1960 in Laurel Park, MD from accidental suffocation. Interment in Passaic, NJ.

Nov 7, 1960

Sarah Johanna MacFarland, of Largo, FL, died on November 7, 1960 at her residence. She was born in New York state. Sarah was predeceased by her husband, John MacFarland. Interment in Arlington Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA.

Nov 5, 1960

Myrtle P. Cole, of Norfolk, VA, died on November 5, 1960 in a Norfolk Hospital, Virginia. Born in Hunterdon County, NJ, she was the daughter of John H. and Mary Pullen. She is survived by her husband, Ewing Cole. Interment in Union Cemetery, Ringoes, NJ.

Oct 24, 1960

Paul Olenick, age 54 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on October 24, 1960 in Flemington, NJ. Born in Newark, NJ on June 23, 1906, he was the son of Charles and Mary Olenick. Paul is survived by his wife, Helen Wyckoff Olenick. Interment in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Ringoes, NJ.

Oct 16, 1960

Joseph C. Miller, an engineer, age 65 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on October 16, 1960 at Somerset Hospital, NJ. He was born in Newark, NJ on June 26, 1895. Joseph is survived by his wife, Gertrude Baier Miller. The burial was private.

Oct 15, 1960

Joseph Herman, age 69 years, of Frenchtown, NJ, died on October 15, 1960 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. He was born in Hungary on April 17, 1891. Interment in Union Cemetery, Hellertown, PA.

Oct 5, 1960

Henry F. Schenk, an attorney, age 49 years, of Red Bank, NJ, died on October 5, 1960 at Riverview Hospital, Red Bank, NJ. Born in Flemington, NJ on January 25, 1911, he was the son of Henry F. Schenk and Mary Foran. Henry is survived by his wife, Margaret. Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Oct 4, 1960

Mary E. Kinney, age 76 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on October 4, 1960 at Union Forge Nursing Home. Born in Hunterdon County, NJ on July 26, 1884, she was the daughter of the late William and Emma McCrea. Mary was predeceased by her husband, Earl G. Kinney. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Oct 4, 1960

Theresa M. Stolle, age 56 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on October 4, 1960 in Raritan Township, NJ. She was born in Germany on November 24, 1903. Theresa is survived by her husband, Charles Stolle. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Oct 2, 1960

Russell Edgar, of Cranford, NJ, died on October 2, 1960 at his residence. Born in Neshanic, NJ, he was the son of William Edgar and Belle Brokaw. Russell is survived by his wife, Mary Kane Edgar. Interment in Neshanic Cemetery, Hillsborough, NJ.