Obituaries

Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

John V. Huff

John V. Huff

Oct 23, 1956

John V. Huff, age 76 years, of Neshanic, NJ, died on October 23, 1956 at Foothill Acres Nursing Home, Hillsborough Township, NJ. Born in Neshanic on July 23, 1880, he was the son of John V. Huff and Mary C. Conover. John was predeceased by his wife, Ethel Buckalew. Interment in Neshanic Cemetery, Hillsborough, NJ.

Milton J. Göger

Milton J. Göger

Oct 22, 1956

Milton J. Göger, age 49 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on October 22, 1956 in Bermuda. He was born in Roselle, NJ on December 20, 1906. Mr. Göger was president of American Type Founders, Elizabeth, NJ. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Pauline R. Göger. The burial was private.

Zenus Polhemus

Zenus Polhemus

Oct 21, 1956

Zenus Polhemus, carpenter, age 69 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on October 21, 1956 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in clover Hill, NJ on December 26, 1886, he was predeceased by his wife, Minnie Marshall. Interment in Clover Hill Reformed Church Cemetery, Hillsborough, NJ.

Fannie B. Abbott

Fannie B. Abbott

Oct 18, 1956

Fannie B. Abbott, borough clerk, age 81 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on October 18, 1956 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Colorado in 1875, she was predeceased by her husband, William A. Abbott. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

George W. Hall

George W. Hall

Oct 17, 1956

George W. Hall, retired farmer, age 83 years, of Neshanic, NJ, died on October 17, 1956 at Somerset Hospital, NJ. Born in South Branch, NJ on August 26, 1873, he was the son of the late Samuel T. Hall and Cornelia Todd. George is survived by his wife, Lydia Cox. Interment in Readington Reformed Church Cemetery, Readington, NJ.

Dorothy Smith

Dorothy Smith

Oct 16, 1956

Dorothy Smith, age 38 years, of Quakertown, NJ, died on October 16, 1956 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Quakertown, she was the daughter of Linden Mathews and Catherine Niece. She is survived by her husband, Barton Smith. Interment in Cherryville Mountain View Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Johanna Pinckney

Johanna Pinckney

Oct 16, 1956

Johanna Pinckney, age 84 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on October 16, 1956 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Sweden on June 21, 1872, she was the daughter of the late Carl Carlson. Johanna was predeceased by her husband, Samuel Pinckney. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Martha J. Glunt

Martha J. Glunt

Oct 14, 1956

Martha J. Glunt, age 78 years, of Stockton, NJ, died on October 14, 1956 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in England on September 4, 1878, she was the daughter of Arthur Jones and Charlotte Moss. She is survived by her husband, Omer Glunt. Interment in Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, NJ.

Elizabeth B. Polhemus

Elizabeth B. Polhemus

Oct 14, 1956

Elizabeth B. Polhemus, age 84 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on October 14, 1956 at Foothill Acres Nursing Home, Hillsborough Township, NJ. Born in Ringoes, NJ on September 1, 1872, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Blackwell and Gertrude Holcombe. She was predeceased by her husband, Abram A. Polhemus. Interment in Union Cemetery, Ringoes, NJ.

Edna Preckwinkle

Edna Preckwinkle

Oct 14, 1956

Edna Preckwinkle, age 67 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on October 14, 1956 in Franklin Township, NJ. Born in Virginia, Illinois on September 25, 1889, she was the daughter of Mathew Boger. She is survived by her husband, Harry A. Preckwinkle. Interment in Cherryville Mountain View Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Thomas Brennan

Thomas Brennan

Oct 13, 1956

Thomas Brennan, farm laborer, age 56 years, of Stockton, NJ, died on October 13, 1956 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Thomas was born in the United States in 1900. Interment in Amwell Ridge Cemetery, Ringoes, NJ

Joseph H. Vocke

Joseph H. Vocke

Oct 12, 1956

Joseph H. Vocke, retired florist, age 73 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on October 12, 1956 at the Glen Gardner Sanatorium. Born in Queens, NY on February 2, 1883, he was the son of George A. Vocke. He is survived by his wife, Sadie Crozier. Interment in Sandy Ridge Cemetery, Stockton, NJ.

Helen M. Pratt

Helen M. Pratt

Oct 11, 1956

Helen M. Pratt, age 76 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on October 11, 1956 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Delaware on April 20, 1880, she was the daughter of Thomas R. Pratt and Catherine Anderson. Interment in Union Cemetery of Grandin, Race Street, Pittstown, NJ.

Evangeline Vail Snyder

Evangeline Vail Snyder

Sep 29, 1956

Evangeline Vail Snyder, age 87 years, of Quakertown, NJ, died on September 29, 1956 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Quakertown, NJ on June 5, 1869, she was the daughter of the late John H. Vail and Mary C. Willson. She was predeceased by her husband, Burris Snyder. Interment in Quaker Cemetery, Quakertown, NJ.

Mary Liskowaski

Mary Liskowaski

Sep 26, 1956

Mary Liskowaski, age 67 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on September 26, 1956 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Hazleton, PA in April of 1889, she was the daughter of John Hrichus. She is survived by her husband, Samuel Liskowaski. Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Ella Hill

Ella Hill

Sep 25, 1956

Ella Hill, age 92 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on September 25, 1956 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Ohio on February 28, 1864, she was the daughter of Philip Harshenin. She was predeceased by her husband, Jol Hill. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio.

Fred Wehrenberg

Fred Wehrenberg

Sep 23, 1956

Fred Wehrenberg, age 70 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on September 23, 1956 in Delaware Township, NJ. He was a German immigrant. Fred was predeceased by his wife, Mae. Interment in Lower Amwell Cemetery, Sergeantsville, NJ.

George S. Sipler

George S. Sipler

Sep 21, 1956

George S. Sipler, retired fur dealer, age 78 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on September 21, 1956 in East Amwell Township, NJ. Born in Reaville, NJ on November 9, 1877, he was the son of the late John Sipler and Anna Fink. He is survived by his wife, Marion Davenport. Interment in Union Cemetery, Boss Road, Ringoes, NJ.

W. Edgar Blackwell

W. Edgar Blackwell

Sep 12, 1956

W. Edgar Blackwell, painter and decorator, age 48 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on September 12, 1956 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Ringoes on June 20, 1908, he was the son of Harry Blackwell and Mame Larison. He was separated from his wife, Florence Servis. Interment in Union Cemetery, Boss Road, Ringoes, NJ.

Linda Gary

Linda Gary

Sep 11, 1956

Linda Gary, the infant daughter of Roger Gary and Camille Biela, died on September 11, 1956 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Interment in Newell Cemetery, Stanton, NJ.

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