Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
Fred W. Styler
Feb 24, 1954
Fred W. Styler, age 78 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on February 24, 1954 in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, on January 6, 1876, he was the son of the late William H. and Kathryn Styler. He is survived by his wife, Minnie Hall Foster Styler. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
Mary Ann Updike
Feb 23, 1954
Mary Ann Updike, age 79 years, of Hopewell, NJ, died on February 23, 1954 at Princeton Hospital, NJ. Born on April 3, 1874, he was the son of Alfred D. Updike and Sarah S. Titus. Interment in Old School Baptist Cemetery, Route 518, Hopewell, NJ.
Alice Peterman
Feb 23, 1954
Alice Peterman, age 24 years, of Aberdeen, MD, died on February 23, 1954 in Maryland. Born on October 1, 1954 in Texas, she was the daughter of Thomas McClendon and Mattie L. McClendon. She is survived by her husband, Richard Peterman. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
Edward Weiss
Feb 22, 1954
Edward Weiss, of Pittstown, NJ, died on February 22, 1954. Interment in Sand Brook Cemetery, Delaware Township, NJ.
William L. Hoppock
Feb 22, 1954
William L. Hoppock, age 83 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on February 22, 1954 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County on April 17, 1870, he was the son of William and Rebecca Hoppock. He leaves behind his wife, Mary Capner. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
Phillip Balg
Feb 15, 1954
Phillip Balg, age 82 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on February 15, 1954 in Delaware Township, NJ. Born in Yugoslavia on September 23, 1871, he was the son of the late Phillip Balg and Magdalena Vorshel. Mr. Balg was predeceased by his wife, Julianna Betsch. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
Russell Britton
Feb 14, 1954
Russell Britton, age 74 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on February 14, 1954 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Flemington, NJ, he was the son of Josiah Britton and Ellen Ewing. Interment in Locust Grove Cemetery, Quakertown, NJ.
Jennie B. Gibbons
Feb 13, 1954
Jennie B. Gibbons, age 76 years, of Flagtown, NJ, died on February 13, 1954 at Somerset Hospital, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County on September 28, 1877, she was the daughter of Gordon Closson and Sue Boylor. Mrs. Gibbons was predeceased by her husband, Wallace Gibbons. Interment in Sand Brook Cemetery, Delaware Township, NJ.
Sarah Jane Hoffman
Feb 13, 1954
Sarah Jane Hoffman, age 90 years, of Stockton, NJ, died on February 13, 1954 in Delaware Township, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County on June 16, 1863, she was the daughter of Watson Rittenhouse and Sarah Ana Opdyke. She was predeceased by her husband, George W. Hoffman. Interment in Rosemont Cemetery, Route 519, Rosemont, NJ.
Albert G. Hann
Feb 12, 1954
Albert G. Hann, age 75 years, of Glen Gardner, NJ, died on February 12, 1954 in LaBelle, FL. Born in Hunterdon County, he was the son of the late Lambert Hann and Ida Gary. He is survived by his wife, Harriet B. Hann. Interment in Locust Grove Cemetery, Quakertown, NJ.
William Snyder
Feb 10, 1954
William Snyder, age 85 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on February 10, 1954 at his home. Born in the United States on January 13, 1869, he leaves behind his wife. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
James Macmillan
Feb 9, 1954
James MacMillan, age 68 years, of Skillman, NJ, died on February 9, 1954 in Montgomery Township, Somerset County, NJ. Born in Staten Island on December 18, 1885, he was the son of Andrew MacMillan and Margaret Sleith.
Carrie R. Painter
Feb 8, 1954
Carrie R. Painter, age 77 years, of Stanton, NJ, died on February 8, 1954 in Ewing Township, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County on May 21, 1876, she was the son of William R. Rockafellow and Anna Hann. She was predeceased by her husband, John V. Painter. Interment in Newell Cemetery, Foothill Road & Route 31, Stanton, NJ.
Andrew H. Prall
Feb 7, 1954
Andrew H. Prall, age 71 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on February 7, 1954 in East Amwell, NJ. Born in Ringoes on July 5, 1882, he was the son of Abram W. Prall and Mary Horn. The retired carpenter was predeceased by his wife, Mary A. Cray. Interment in Union Cemetery, Boss Road, Ringoes, NJ.
Maritta Richards
Feb 6, 1954
Maritta Richards, age 87 years, of Three Bridges, NJ, died on February 6, 1954 at the NJ State Hospital, Trenton, NJ. Born in Helena, NY on November 28, 1866, she was the daughter of Samuel Barlow and Mandona Sears. She was predeceased by her husband, Horace Richards. Interment in New Cemetery, 152 South Bridge Street, Somerville, NJ.
James Kanack
Feb 6, 1954
James Kanack, age 8 months, of Neshanic, NJ, died on February 6, 1954 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. He was born in Neshanic and leaves behind his parents, Samuel and Olga Kanack. Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, 94 North Main Street, Flemington, NJ.
John B. Higgins
Feb 4, 1954
John B. Higgins, age 69 years, of Three Bridges, NJ, died on February 4, 1954 at Somerset Hospital, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County, he was the son of George Higgins. Interment in Clover Hill Reformed Church Cemetery, Amwell Road, Hillsborough, NJ.
Lucy Payne Shipman
Feb 1, 1954
Lucy Payne Shipman, age 42 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on February 1, 1954 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in the USA on February 22, 1911, she was the son of Charles Payne and Trudy Hicks. She is survived by her husband, Charles Shipman. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
Mary Elizabeth Burkett
Jan 24, 1954
Mary Elizabeth Burkett, age 82 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on January 24, 1954 at her residence. Born in Flemington on December 9, 1871, she was the daughter of George Plum and Sarah Cronce. She was predeceased by her husband, Andrew J. Burkett. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
Timothy Patrick Hughes
Jan 20, 1954
Timothy Patrick Hughes, born November 3, 1953, died on January 20, 1954 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. He leaves behind his loving parents, Gerard Hughes and Virginia Worthington Hughes. Interment in Saint John the Evangelist Cemetery, South Franklin Street, Lambertville, NJ.
