Kathleen M. Tine

Kathleen M. Tine, age 68 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Saturday, January 22, 2011 in the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, March 23, 1942, daughter of the late George and Ruth Martin Persons, she had formerly resided in Farmville, VA and Oneonta, NY prior to moving to Raritan Township.

She was formerly an bookkeeper with Pickett Manufacturing, Warrenville, NJ. A master gardener and avid bridge player, she was a Communicant of St. Theresa's Church, Farmville, VA.

Her husband, John Tine, died in 2004.

Surviving are a son, Charles Porter of Phillipsburg, NJ; two step-sons, Stephen Tine, Sr. of Middlesex, NJ and James Tine of Odessa, TX; a step-daughter, Sharon Louthan in TX; a brother, Robert Persons of Hazlet, NJ; and nine grandchildren, Kyle, Emily, Melissa, Joshuah, Stephen, Patrick, Bryan, Carey and Jackson.

Funeral Services will take place Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Interment will be private. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hunterdon Hospice, 2100 Wescott Drive, Flemington, NJ 08822.