Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

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...

Mar 7, 2020

Gladys M. Omick, age 86, died Saturday, March 7, 2020, at her home in Kintnersville PA, surrounded by her family. She lived in Ringoes for more than sixty years before moving to Kintnersville six years ago.

Born February 7, 1934, in Upper Black Eddy PA, Gladys was the daughter of the late Howard and Emma (Hillpot) Singley....

Mar 6, 2020

Jean Carole Pepe, age 87, died Friday, March 6, 2020, at her home in Three Bridges NJ surrounded by her family. She lived a fulfilling, independent life enjoying time with her many long-time friends and family. This past year, she battled cancer with her famous wit and courage through to the end. She was an inspiration to all who...

Mar 6, 2020

Dagmar Jensen, age 93, died peacefully on Friday morning, March 6, 2020 at Independence Manor in Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Czechoslovakia, October 30, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Othmar and Maria Potzhold Fiala. Dagmar came to the United States when she was 20 years old with her late husband, Ole Jensen.

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Feb 27, 2020

Elizabeth Mary Johnston, age 66, died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Phillipsburg Care Center in Phillipsburg NJ.

Born December 15, 1953, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Andrew and Lily (Giblin) Johnston.

While living in Scotland, Elizabeth was a Chemistry Teacher in a Catholic school there. After moving to the United...

Feb 26, 2020

Ada Linda Federici, age 72 years, of Milford, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Queens, NY, December 18, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Maria Montiglio Federici. Linda was formerly secretary for Pickwick Village Hallmark store in Flemington, NJ.

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Feb 26, 2020

Lisa Marie Sutherland, age 45 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.

Born in Somerville, NJ, November 2, 1974, she was the daughter of Martin and Pamela Indrisek Sopko of Branchburg, NJ.

Lisa was an IT Computer Analyst and received her bachelor’s degree from...

Feb 25, 2020

Walter F. Halderman, age 73 years, of Kingwood Township, NJ, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at his home.

Born in Titusville, NJ, September 7, 1946, son of the late Tobin and Helena Halderman, he had formerly resided in Titusville, NJ.

Walter was a volunteer fireman and EMT for Titusville fire department and rescue squad.

Feb 25, 2020

Ernest A. Del Monte, age 87, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at his home in Raritan Township surrounded by his family, and under the peaceful care of Hunterdon Hospice.

Born December 12, 1932 in Raritan Borough NJ, Ernest was the only child of the late Joseph and Emma (De Lorenzo) Del Monte.

After a neighborhood...

Feb 24, 2020

Anna Mary Jansch, age 84 years, of Raritan Township, County of Hunterdon, passed away peacefully at her home under the care of Blossom, Nightingale NJ and Hunterdon Hospice.

Anna was born in Raritan Township on her family farm January 7th, 1936. Ann was brought into this world, delivered at home, by Barclay S Fuhrman MD.

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Feb 23, 2020

Joseph Kurylo, age 97 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on Sunday, February 23, 2020 in the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Joe was born January 17, 1923 in Jersey City, NJ to immigrant parents Theodore and Eudokia Kurylo. The family moved to Ringoes in 1929 and ran a gas station for many years.

He...