Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
James E. Hanrahan
Jul 27, 2025
It is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of my father, James Emmett Hanrahan, who departed on July 27, 2025. Born on March 14, 1953, to Marguerite McCoy and William Patrick Hanrahan, my father lived a life characterized by resilience, keen intellect, and his own charm.
He was the fifth of seven children, growing up alongside his siblings, Bill...
Joan M. Case
Jul 26, 2025
Joan Arlene Miller Case, of Philadelphia, PA, died on July 26th, 2025, at the age of 85. She was born on May 31st, 1940, in Somerville, NJ; was raised in Three Bridges, NJ, and lived in Flemington, NJ prior to moving to Philadelphia.
Joan was the middle daughter of Stanley D. Miller and the renowned Lindbergh kidnapping historian & collector, Thelma...
Charlotte J. Peterman
Jul 26, 2025
Charlotte Jane Peterman died on July 26, 2025 at age 99. She lived in Basking Ridge, NJ. She was born July 16, 1926 and grew up on a farm in Sioux County, NW Iowa. After her elementary education in a one-room school and high school in Sioux Center, Iowa, she taught in a Sioux County rural school for one year....
Eduardo De Leon Martinez
Jul 21, 2025
Eduardo De Leon Martinez, born on November 11, 1982, in Guatemala, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025, at Hunterdon Medical Center. He was 42 years old. His journey from his homeland to the United States at the age of 15 marked the beginning of a dedicated life that spanned over two decades in Flemington, NJ. Eduardo served for 17...
Harold Lowe Polhemus
Jul 21, 2025
Harold Lowe Polhemus, age 102 years, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at the Bridgeway Care Center, North Branch, New Jersey, after a short stay.
Born in Clover Hill, NJ, January 21, 1923, he was the son of the late Cornelius Cruser and Cora (Lowe) Polhemus.
He was a 1941 graduate of Flemington High School and retired from American Cyanamid in 1985,...
Irene Kuhl
Jul 18, 2025
Irene Van Lieu Kuhl, age 82 years, of Media, PA, went home to her Lord on July 18, 2025, at Granite Farms Estates, Media, PA, where she had resided for the past eight years. She was surrounded by family concluding a long battle with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia.
Born in Frenchtown, NJ, January 13, 1943, she was the daughter of...
David F. Catanzareti
Jul 16, 2025
David F. Catanzareti passed away at his home in Flemington NJ on July 16, 2025 at the age of 56. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend. The cherished son of the late Frank and Ann (Martin) Catanzareti, David is now reunited with them, as well as his sister Ann, and brother Barry, who went before him.
David was...
Marvin Robert Salerno
Jul 15, 2025
Marvin Robert Salerno, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, New Jersey. He was born on December 17, 1938, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. While Marv was born in Scranton his home was here in the Flemington area where he was well known by many of the residents and merchants in the area. Marvin lived...
Richard H. Perkins
Jul 12, 2025
Richard H. Perkins, age 85, died Saturday, July 12, 2025 at St. Lukes Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg NJ, surrounded by his family. Born February 24, 1940 in Jersey City NJ, Dick was the son of the late Albert and Emma (Christ) Perkins.
A devoted family man and cherished friend, Dick will be remembered by all who knew him for his warmth,...
Lucille Hranj
Jul 7, 2025
Lucille Ann (Yeager) Hranj, beloved wife of Pete, entered into eternal rest on July 7, 2025, at the age of 99. She formerly lived in Rahway, and New Egypt, NJ, but resided in Hunterdon County for the last decade.
Lulu/Lucy was born in 1925 to the late Mary (Kalafut) and Andrew Yeager of Duryea, PA. She was one of twelve children....
Mary Lee McQueen
Jul 5, 2025
Mary Lee McQueen, a beloved matriarch and cherished member of the Flemington community, passed away on Saturday morning, July 5, 2025, at Bridgeway Care & Rehab Center in Bridgewater, New Jersey. She was 91 years old.
Born on November 27, 1933, in Brent, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Vince Mayhan and Alma Norris. Mary led a life filled...
Virginia J. Dorio
Jul 5, 2025
Virginia J. Dorio, age 95 years, formerly of East Amwell Township (Woodsville), NJ, died Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Carnegie Post Acute Care, Princeton, NJ.
Virginia was born on September 18, 1929, in Trenton, NJ, daughter of the late Charles and Martha (Funk) Lamendola, and was a lifelong resident of Hunterdon County.
She was a graduate of Flemington High School, Class of...
Barry E. Day
Jul 3, 2025
Barry E. Day, a cherished husband, father, and brother, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Avow Hospice Center in Naples, Florida, at the age of 74. Born on May 17, 1951, in Morristown, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Gordon E. and Louise A. (Kolshorn) Day. Barry spent the majority of his life...
Bruce Newrock
Jul 1, 2025
Bruce Newrock, a longtime resident of Hunterdon County, NJ, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the age of 83. Born on August 16, 1941, in Brooklyn, NY, Bruce dedicated his career to serving as a construction inspector and supervisor for the New Jersey Department of Transportation in Trenton, NJ. He found immense satisfaction in...
Maryann Bacorn
Jun 29, 2025
Maryann Bacorn, age 89 years, former long-time resident of Hunterdon County, NJ, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the Presbyterian Senior Living Pine Run Village in Doylestown, PA
Born in Flemington, NJ, September 4, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Margaret (Kreitler) Bacorn.
She was a graduate of Flemington High School, with the Class of 1953.
Maryann devoted...
Jacob William Ernst
Jun 28, 2025
Jacob William Ernst, age 20 years, of Pennington, NJ, passed away on June 28, 2025, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Born in Virginia, on May 11, 2005, he was the beloved son of Tifani McCann and William Ernst and brother of Olivia Ernst.
He was a graduate of The Pennington School and a student at the University of Toronto majoring in kinesiology and...
Deborah A. Dworak
Jun 24, 2025
Services took place at the Pettit-Davis Funeral Home, 371 West Milton Ave, Rahway. Cremation was private.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Pettit-Davis Funeral Home, 371 West Milton Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065.
Initial, local assistance was provided by the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822.
For further information please visit https://www.pettitdavisfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Deborah-A-Dworak?obId=43112958
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we...
John C. DiMaio
Jun 24, 2025
John C. DiMaio, age 87 years, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Flemington, New Jersey. Born on May 21, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Stefano and Carmela (Capobianco) DiMaio.
As a young man, he served in the United States Marine Corps and was a proud veteran.
John devoted over 50 years of...
George D. Casavant
Jun 23, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of George D. Casavant, who left us peacefully at his home on Monday, June 23rd, after a long illness. He was 89 years old.
George leaves behind a loving family: his three children and their spouses, Amy Casavant and Paul Canfield, Chris and Donna Casavant, and Kevin Casavant and his late...
Antonina Guerriero
Jun 23, 2025
Antonina "Nina" Guerriero, born on December 17, 1925, in Montclair, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025, in Hillsborough, New Jersey. Nina lived a rich and fulfilling life, marked by love, family, and a deep commitment to her community.
A graduate of Montclair High School, Nina worked for several years at the Office of Dependency Benefits for the U.S....
