Duke K. Orashen

Duke K. Orashen, age 80 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Friday, August 17, 2012, in the Rolling Hills Care Center, Clinton Township, NJ.

Born in Raritan Township, NJ, October 19, 1931, son of the late Louis and Mary Jaklitsch Orashen, he had resided in Raritan Township all his life. He was a lifelong self-employed farmer and also operated a tree service.

He was a founding member and life member of the Flemington-Raritan Rescue Squad and was also a former member of the Raritan Township Fire Company.

A daughter, Denise Hannagan, died in 1999.

Surviving are his wife of fifty-eight years, Doris Compton Orashen, two sons, Donald Orashen of Raritan Township, NJ and Dave Orashen of Lawrenceville, NJ; a daughter, Dr. Dale Sheehan of San Diego, CA; a brother, Richard Orashen of Raritan Township, NJ; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Interment will follow in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Capner Street, Flemington, NJ. Calling hours will be Monday from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the Funeral Home. For further information or to send an online condolence, please visit www.holcombefisher.com.