Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
Charles Matthews
Jan 20, 1954
Charles Matthews, age 77 years, of Lambertville, NJ, died on January 20, 1954 in Stockton, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County, he is predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth. Interment in Frenchtown Cemetery, Trenton Avenue, Frenchtown, NJ.
Kathryn M. Oakes
Jan 19, 1954
Kathryn M. Oakes, age 70 years, of Quakertown, NJ, died on January 19, 1954 in Franklin Township, NJ. Born in Jersey City, NJ on December 6, 1883, she was the daughter of James Reed. Interment in Locust Grove Cemetery, Quakertown Road, Quakertown, NJ.
George S. Bryan
Jan 15, 1954
George S. Bryan, a state highway engineer, age 68 years, of Califon, NJ, died on January, 15, 1954. Born in Sergeantsville, NJ on July 6, 1885, he was the son of Holcombe and Mary Bryan. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Ralph. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
Martin S. Anderson
Jan 13, 1954
Martin S. Anderson, a retired telegrapher, age 97 years, of Neshanic Station, died on January 13, 1954 in Branchburg Township, NJ. Born in Sunnyside, NJ on March 17, 1856, he was predeceased by his wife, Emily Sutherland. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
Joseph Sheier
Jan 11, 1954
Joseph Sheier, an electrician, age 39 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on January 11, 1954 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Newark, NJ on March 9, 1914, he was the son of Stephen Sheier and Mary Simon. He is survived by his wife, Helen. Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, 94 North Main Street, Flemington, NJ....
Randal P. Mathews
Jan 11, 1954
Randal P. Mathews, age 79 years, of Mount Airy, NJ, died on January 11, 1954 in West Amwell, NJ. Born in West Amwell, the retired farmer was the son of the late Alexander and Lucilla Mathews. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Phillips. Interment in Old Rocks Cemetery, Mount Airy-Harbourton Road, Lambertville, NJ.
Horace O. Kane
Jan 9, 1954
Horace O. Kane, age 46 years, of Trenton, NJ, died on January 9, 1954 in Hopewell, NJ. Born in Reaville, NJ on October 26, 1907, he was the son of George Kane and Caidee Quick. He is survived by his wife, Marion Johnson. Interment in New Cemetery, Somerville, NJ.
Cora Herr
Jan 9, 1954
Cora Herr, age 93 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on January 9, 1954 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Ramsey and Susan Johnson. She was predeceased by her husband, H. Burdette Herr. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
Lawrence E. Jonas
Jan 6, 1954
Lawrence E. Jonas, age 60 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on January 6, 1954 at the U.S. Veterans Hospital, Lyons, NJ. Born in New York City, he was the son of Frank Jonas and Anna Marie. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
John Rake
Jan 5, 1954
John Rake, a laborer, age 73 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on January 5, 1954 in Flemington, NJ. Born in Flemington on March 26, 1880, he was the son of the late Aaron H. Rake and Sarah Carkhuff. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
Albert S. Phillips
Jan 5, 1954
Albert S. Phillips, born in Lambertville, NJ, died on January 5, 1954 in West Amwell, NJ. He is survived by his wife, Florence Higgins. Interment in Harbourton Cemetery, Harbourton-Rocktown Road, Harbourton, NJ.
William J. Lake
Jan 4, 1954
William J. Lake, age 69 years, of Neshanic, NJ, died on January 4, 1954 in Branchburg Township, NJ. He was born in Neshanic and was predeceased by his wife Lavinia Lake. Interment in Neshanic Cemetery, Amwell Road, Hillsborough, NJ.
Steven Backo
Dec 29, 1953
Steven Backo, age 82 years, of Newark, NJ, died on December 29, 1953 at Irvington General Hospital, NJ. Born in Hungary on February 2, 1871, he was a retired poultry farmer. Mr. Backo was predeceased by his wife, Katherine Asgary. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
Jay J. Kesz
Dec 26, 1953
Jay J. Kesz, age 87 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 26, 1953 in Trenton, NJ. Born in East Millstone, NJ on March 25, 1866, he was the son of the late John J. Kesz and Margaret Parker. The retired assessor is survived by his wife, Margaretta Post. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ....
Theodore B. Peters
Dec 21, 1953
Theodore B. Peters, age 69 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 21, 1953 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Germany, Mr. Peters was a farmer. He is survived by his wife, Grace Martin Peters. Interment in Union Cemetery of Grandin, Race Street, Pittstown, NJ.
Ethel Marie Van Lieu
Dec 16, 1953
Ethel Marie Van Lieu, age 52 years, of Reaville, NJ, died on December 16, 1953 in Raritan Township, NJ. She was born in Reaville to Theo Swarer, and resided in Hunterdon County, NJ, her whole life. She is survived by her husband, Ralph Van Lieu. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
Walta Cornett
Dec 15, 1953
Walta Cornett, age 11 years, of Wertsville, NJ, died on December 15, 1953 in East Amwell, NJ. Born in Kentucky on April 16, 1942, she was the daughter of Grant and Della Cornett. Interment in Neshanic Cemetery, Amwell Road, Hillsborough, NJ.
William Calkus
Dec 5, 1953
William Calkus, age 73 years, of Stockton, NJ, died on December 5, 1953 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Lithuania on June 20, 1880, he was the son of James and Eleanor Calkus. Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, 94 North Main Street, Flemington, NJ.
Anna Blonar
Dec 4, 1953
Anna Blonar, age 73 years, of Sergeantsville, NJ, died on December 4, 1953 in Delaware Township, NJ. She was born in Czechoslovakia in October of 1880. Anna was predeceased by her husband, John Blonar. Interment in Hollywood Cemetery, Union, NJ.
John Meyer Jr.
Dec 2, 1953
John Meyer Jr., age 20 months, died on December 2, 1953 at the Somerset Hospital, NJ. He was born to John Meyer Sr. and Julia Racy. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
