Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Jan 14, 2019

Ruth Engelmann, 94, of Roselle Park, NJ, died peacefully on Monday, January 14, 2019. Born in Germany on December 17, 1924, Ruth was the daughter of the late Karl and Hilda Engelmann. She worked for Bell Labs for many years, then received her master’s degree in teaching from Columbia University. She taught at the University of Wisconsin, Princeton University,...

Jan 14, 2019

John C. Roach, age 77 years, of Flemington, NJ, died Monday, January 14, 2019, at Hunterdon Medical Center.

Born in Lambertville, NJ, April 14, 1941, son of the late John Roach and the late Pauline Dolan he had resided in Hunterdon and Mercer Counties most of his life.

John was formerly a self-employed antique dealer...

Jan 12, 2019

Grace E. Knechel, age 92, died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at her home in Buckingham Township PA, where she lived for the past 25 years. Prior to that, Grace lived in Hunterdon County NJ for 35 years.

Born June 29, 1926 in Hellertown PA, Grace was the daughter of the late Russell and Mabel (Miller) Brunell. She...

Jan 11, 2019

Ruth Elizabeth Rockafellow, age 74, died Saturday, January 11, 2019, at Heritage Health Care & Rehab in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

She was born January 1, 1945, in Somerville, New Jersey. Growing up in Ringoes, New Jersey, she was a graduate of Hunterdon Central High School and earned her B.S. degree from West Virginia Wesleyan University. Upon graduation, she...

Jan 11, 2019

Walter Chandoha, the world-renowned photographer and writer known as the forefather of cat photography, died January 11 at the age of 98. His storied career spanned over 75 years.

Chandoha, born in Bayonne, NJ in 1920, knew he wanted to become a photographer early on in high school, and sought out his local library to learn more...

Jan 10, 2019

Robert E. Womack, age 85 years, of West Amwell Township, NJ, died January 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Ashport, TN, February 6, 1933, Robert was one of ten children.

An electrician for IBEW local 269, Robert was an avid outdoorsman that enjoyed hunting and fishing. In recent years...

Jan 9, 2019

Deborah Irene Gordon Hewitt, age 70 years, of Flemington, NJ, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019, in Rolling Hills Care Center, Clinton Township, NJ.

Deborah was born in Phillipsburg, NJ and grew up in Frenchtown, NJ. She was a graduate of Delaware Valley High School.

She was married to Robert Charles Hewitt and celebrated their 50th...

Jan 8, 2019

At 93, Richard F. Sollner, of Flemington, NJ, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township NJ.

Born in Queens, New York, August 1, 1925, son of the late Frederick and Mary Sollner, he resided in the Flemington area since 1960.

Richard had a lifelong love of aviation and served with...

Jan 8, 2019

Richard E. Lang, age 66 years, of Clinton, NJ, died on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at his home.

He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Edwin and Elizabeth Lang, and moved with his family to Berkeley Heights, New Jersey as a child.

Rick was a graduate of Delbarton School and Santa Clara University. After college...

Jan 7, 2019

Norman Charles Arnold, age 82, died Monday, January 7, 2019 at his home in Sergeantsville NJ.

Born June 17, 1936, in Trenton NJ, Norm was the son of the late Joseph Randolph and Sarah Madeline (Servis) Arnold. He lived in Mercer County NJ much of his life before moving to Sergeantsville a number of years ago. He...

Jan 6, 2019

John Edward Strawser, age 74 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Sunday, January 6, 2019 in Rolling Hills Care Center, Clinton Township, NJ.

Born in Phillipsburg, NJ, December 23, 1944, he was the son of the late Jacob Elmer and Helen Wolfe Strawser.

A United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War, John was...

Jan 5, 2019

Edythe Elizabeth McCown, age 73 years, of Trenton, NJ, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Royal Health Gate in Trenton, NJ.

Born in Somerville, NJ, September 18, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Robert Edward and Martha Elizabeth Pyatt Rippert. She had resided in the Flemington area all her life.

A...

Jan 5, 2019

Eileen G. Martin, age 86 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at her home.

Born in Flemington, NJ, February 29, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Rose Spinner Godown. She had been a lifelong resident of the Flemington area.

Eileen was a graduate of Flemington High...

Jan 5, 2019

Marlys J. Anderson, age 84 years, of Asbury, NJ, died on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at her home.

Born in Lilliwaup, WA, February 28, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Sigurd and Jenny Hoff.

Marlys worked for many years at the Hunterdon Developmental Center, Clinton, NJ before retiring.

Surviving are her...

Jan 4, 2019

Regina V. Mustaro, age 85 years, of Flemington, NJ, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 in the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, April 21, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Elizabeth Friel McDonough. She had resided in Flemington for the past forty-eight years.

A Communicant...

Jan 2, 2019

S. Rodgers “Sid” Benjamin, age 92 years, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Independence Manor.

Born in the Bronx, NY, September 2, 1926, the son of the late Philip J. and Bessie Copperman Benjamin, Sid lived a storied life right up to and since he came to Flemington, NJ.

His high school years...

Jan 1, 2019

Donald Walter Cooper, age 95 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, formerly of Millburn, NJ, died on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Newark, NJ, December 2, 1923, he was the son of the late Walter and Ethel Perkins Cooper.

Mr. Cooper received his B.S. in Accounting from...

Dec 31, 2018

Hilda V. Mannon, age 92 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Monday, December 31, 2018 at her home.

Born in Ringoes, NJ, December 8, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Ella Case Ruple.

A lifelong resident of Hunterdon County, Hilda was a former member and former organist at the Kirkpatrick...

Dec 30, 2018

Rosemary Rochford (born Rosina Maria Ragusa), age 95 years, of Raritan Township NJ, died peacefully at home on December 30, 2018.

Born in New York City, on August 12, 1923, the daughter of the late Paul and Dominica Ragusa, she formerly resided in Jackson Heights, N.Y.

She was a graduate of Hunter High School and...

Dec 30, 2018

Ethel B. Emmons, age 97 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Sand Brook, NJ, December 15, 1921, she was the daughter of the late James C. and Edith Terry Culberson.

Ethel worked for many years at the Locktown Sweater Shop,...