Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Aug 25, 1955

Lawrence Jurgensen, age 32 years, of Stockton, NJ, died on August 25, 1955. Born in the United States, he was the son of Emanuel and Katherine Jurgensen. Interment in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Queens, NY.

Aug 24, 1955

Wilhelmina Heckmann, age 78 years, of Hampton, NJ, died on August 24, 1955 in Union Township, NJ. Born in Brooklyn, NY in September of 1876, she was the daughter of Louis Frieslaben and Carolin Bauman. Wilhelmina was predeceased by her husband, Nickolas Heckmann. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, 517 E 233rd St, Bronx, New York, NY.

Aug 17, 1955

Rachael E. Berger, a postmistress, age 68 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on August 17, 1955 in Morristown, Tennessee. Born in Lumberville, PA on May 9, 1887, she was the daughter of Edward O. Berger and Annetta Clark. Interment in Carversville, PA.

Aug 16, 1955

Bernhard Von Drehle, age 60 years, of Changewater, NJ, died on August 16, 1955 in Lebanon Township, NJ. Mr. Von Drehle was born in New Jersey. He is survived by his wife, Olive Hoff Von Drehle. Interment in Cherryville Mountain View Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

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Aug 10, 1955

Ida May Williamson, age 90 years, of Stockton, NJ, died on August 10, 1955 in Delaware Township, NJ. Born in Delaware Township on September 26, 1864, she was the daughter of John B. Fisher and Deborah Bunn. Ida was predeceased by her husband, Frank P. Williamson. Interment in Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, NJ.

Jul 29, 1955

Mary Manthey, age 63 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on July 29, 1955 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. She was born in Austria on February 24, 1892. Mary is survived by her husband, William Manthey. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Jul 28, 1955

Sarah Smith, of Locktown, NJ, died on July 28, 1955 at the NJ State Hospital. She was the daughter of George Smith and Lucy Johnson. Interment in Sandy Ridge Cemetery, Stockton, NJ.

Jul 28, 1955

Anna Mundy, age 79 years, of Cloverhill, NJ, died on July 28, 1955 in a Clinton, NJ nursing home. Born in Germany, she was married to Martin L. Mundy, who predeceased her. Interment in Newell Cemetery, Stanton, NJ.

Jul 18, 1955

Esther H. Hemuda, age 73 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on July 18, 1955 in Flemington, NJ. Born in Hungary, her maiden name was Halasz. Esther was predeceased by her husband, Louis Hemuda. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Jul 17, 1955

Percy Buck, age 48 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on July 17, 1955 at McKinley Hospital, Trenton, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County, NJ on April 11, 1907, he was the son of Peter and Laura Buck. He leaves behind his wife, Kathryn Kitchin. Interment in Union Cemetery, Boss Road, Ringoes, NJ.

Jul 11, 1955

Mary Stout, age 79 years, of Stirling, NJ, died on July 11, 1955 at her residence. Born in Ringoes, NJ, she was the daughter of John Fink and Mercy Lake. Mary was predeceased by her husband, Edward Stout. Interment in Highland Cemetery, Hopewell, NJ.

Jul 8, 1955

Ella M. Thatcher, age 82 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on July 8, 1955 in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County, NJ on December 15, 1872, she was the daughter of George Anderson and Rachel Hoff. Ella is survived by her husband, Barton Thatcher. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Jul 6, 1955

Lizzie E. Wright, age 75 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on July 6, 1955 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Pennsylvania on January 7, 1880, she was the daughter of the late Reuben and Sarah Ebrig. Lizzie was predeceased by her husband, William Wright. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Jul 6, 1955

Charles V. Weiler, of Flemington, NJ, died on July 6, 1955 in Flemington, NJ. He was a retired plumbing and heating worker. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Jul 2, 1955

William V. Fisher, a grocery-man, of Flemington, NJ, died on July 2, 1955 in Flemington, NJ. Born in Ringoes, he was the son of Israel Fisher and Mary Quick. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Lake. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Jul 2, 1955

Benjamin Theodore Cole, a retired farmer, of Flemington, NJ, died on July 2, 1955 in Readington Township, NJ. Born in Stanton, NJ, he leaves behind his wife, Georgianna Rockafellow. Interment in Newell Cemetery, Stanton, NJ.

Jul 1, 1955

Mary Torrella Everitt, age 86 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on July 1, 1955 in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County, NJ on January 5, 1869, she was the daughter of Charles Smith and Emeline Reed. Mary was predeceased by her late husband, William B. Everitt. Interment in Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, NJ.

Jun 27, 1955

Laurel Quick, age 84 years, died on June 27, 1955 at the Van Fleet Nursing Home, Whitehouse, NJ. Born in Reaville, NJ, she was the duaghter of John Quick and Katherine Kuhl. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Jun 24, 1955

Elizabeth D. Aker, age 72 years, of Quakertown, NJ, died on June 24, 1955 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in New Jersey on April 7, 1883, she was the daughter of William Hoff and Mary Vanderbeek. She is survived by her husband, Floyd J. Aker. Interment in Locust Grove Cemetery, Quakertown, NJ.

Jun 23, 1955

George Zalkauskas, a poultry-man, age 67 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on June 23, 1955 in Raritan Township, NJ. He was born in Lithuania on April 23, 1888. He is survived by his wife, Mary Markunas Zalkauskas. Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.