Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Jul 28, 2024

Robert “Bob” C. Eichlin, age 60 years, of Williams Township, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 28, 2024.

Born in Flemington, NJ, November 20, 1963, he was the son of Patricia (Rigaud) Eichlin and the late Robert Bodine Eichlin. He was raised in the Quakertown, NJ and Pittstown, NJ areas, before moving to Pennsylvania in 1988,...

Jul 21, 2024

Anne N. Schafer passed away surrounded by family on July 21, 2024. Born in Cleveland, OH on February 24, 1954, she was the fourth of the late Joan (Beargie) Nesteruk and late Michael A. Nesteruk’s six children. She leaves behind her husband of 45 years, Steven L. Schafer; two children, Mark G. Schafer (Katie Johnson) and Julie S. McGurk...

Jul 20, 2024

Kevin William Cotte, age 48 years, of Clinton, NJ, died Saturday, July 20, 2024, in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Bogota, Columbia, June 19, 1976, son of Roger and Karen C. Kelley Cotte, he had formerly resided in Natick, MA.

Kevin was a graduate of Natick High School and attended Bridgewater...

Jul 20, 2024

Ellen O. Darish, age 80 years, of Clinton Township, NJ, died Saturday, July 20, 2024, at her home.

Born in Jersey City, NJ, on November 10, 1943, Ellen was the daughter of the late John and Anne McAllister Korpita, she had formerly resided in Middlesex, NJ.

An avid Yankees baseball fan, Ellen enjoyed watching old...

Jul 17, 2024

Joan Rothman, née Granby, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2024. Born in Liverpool, UK, Joan was one of seven children of the late Frederick and Marie Granby.

After completing nursing school in Liverpool, Joan embarked on a journey that led her initially all over the world as a flight attendant for British Airways, but ultimately to...

Jul 7, 2024

Mary Ann Gamatko, age 53 years, of Lambertville, NJ (West Amwell Township), died Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Country Arch Care Center, Pittstown, NJ.

Born in Doylestown, PA, February 14, 1971, Mary was a lifelong Hunterdon County, NJ resident.

She was formerly employed by the County of Hunterdon as a data entry person for special...

Jul 5, 2024

Helen M. Hain, age 80 years, of Shaftsbury, VT, died Friday, July 5, 2024, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.

Born in Middletown, NY, December 10, 1943, daughter of the late Richard and Helen Paashaus Wolf, Helen had formerly resided in Flemington, NJ for twenty-five years and had resided in Shaftsbury, VT for the past twenty-three...

Jul 1, 2024

John F. Jacobson, age 79 years, of Alexandria Township, NJ, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, July 1, 2024, at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, July 26, 1944, he was the son of the late Roland and Evelyn Signe (Johannesen) Jacobson. He had formerly resided in Brooklyn, NY,...

Jun 30, 2024

On Sunday, June 30, 2024, Daniel Joseph Petitt, Sr., passed into eternal peace and his next stop is Willoughby, a place of peace and tranquility where he will hopefully enjoy an afterlife.

He was born on March 2, 1950, in Newark, New Jersey.

Dan was predeceased by his father, Clarence, his mother, Margaret (nee Reynolds),...

Jun 25, 2024

Muriel Mattison Stillwell, age 82 years, of Clinton Township, NJ, former long-time resident of Cokesbury, NJ, passed away at home, the morning of Tuesday, June 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Three Bridges, NJ, May 26, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Marie (Bard) Mattison Stryker and Elston Mattison, Sr.

A nearly...

Jun 24, 2024

George Edward McGregor, age 72, died Monday, June 24, 2024 at the Hunterdon Care Center in Raritan Township NJ where he lived for many years.

Born September 21, 1951 in Summit NJ, George was the son of the late George and Margaret McGregor. He suffered a severe brain injury in his youth and his life was not...

Jun 21, 2024

John Francis O’Donnell, age 97 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024, at his home. Born in Manhattan, NY, May 26, 1927, John was the son of the late Patrick and Johanna (Morley) O’Donnell.

He was the husband of Addie LaRaine O’Donnell; they had been married for 47 years. He was the...

Jun 21, 2024

Karen S. Fretz, age 65, of Holland Township NJ, died Friday, June 21, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital-Warren in Phillipsburg NJ.

Born August 18, 1958 in Stockton NJ, Karen was the daughter of the late Samuel and Bessie (Gill) Cochran, and she lived in Hunterdon County her entire life.

Karen loved to cook and bake...

Jun 21, 2024

David Pullen, age 67, died Friday, June 21, 2024, at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township NJ.

Born June 30, 1956 in Trenton NJ, David was the son of the late Cecil and Alice (Russo) Pullen. Growing up in Yardville NJ, David graduated with the Class of 1974 from Steinert High School in Hamilton Township NJ....

Jun 19, 2024

John Elwood (“Woody”) Mackay, Sr., age 77, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at his home in Raritan Township NJ.

Born July 6, 1946 in Plainfield NJ, John was the son of the late Elwood John and Allene Gertrude (Carkhuff) Mackay. He grew up in Warren Township and graduated from Watchung Hills Regional High School with the Class...

Jun 18, 2024

Wayne K. Crouse, age 79 years of Raritan Township, NJ, died Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Phillipsburg, NJ, July 14, 1944, son of the late Foster and Bertha Mae Werkheiser Crouse, he was a life-long Hunterdon County, NJ resident.

Wayne worked in corrections as a sheriff’s...

Jun 16, 2024

Denise Magalio, age 82 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died Sunday, June 16, 2024, at her home.

Born in New York City, NY, April 5, 1942, daughter of the late Nicholas and Grace Walsh Barna, she had formerly resided in Astoria, NY and North Bergen, NJ.

In Denise’s early years she worked for Pan Am...

Jun 14, 2024

Philip Monahan, age 78 years, of Doylestown, PA, passed away the morning of Friday, June 14, 2024, at Doylestown Hospital. Born in New York City, NY, November 16, 1945, he was the son of the late Philip E. and Florence M. (Duda) Monahan.

He had formerly resided in Harrison, NJ, where he was a 1963 graduate of...

Jun 14, 2024

Charles A. “Chuck” Davis, age 84 years, of Sergeantsville, NJ, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Metuchen, NJ, November 28, 1939, he was the son of the late Doris (Moore) Davis and the Rev. Charles A. Davis, Sr. He grew up in Piscataway, NJ and had...

Jun 14, 2024

Robert Lee Atkyns, age 76 years, of Kingwood Township, NJ, passed away the evening of Friday, June 14, 2024, at his residence.

Born in Boston, MA, January 20, 1948, he was the son of the late of Glenn C. and Syme M. (Vataja) A. Bachelor.

Highly educated, he earned his Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers...