Laurance "Bub" Hambleton

Laurance "Bub " Hambleton, age 77 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died on Saturday, March 24, 2012 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born May 29, 1934, son of the late Gregory and Martha Kelly Hambleton, he had resided in Delaware Township since 1968.

He had formerly worked as a mixer at the Flemington Feed Mill, Flemington, NJ and as a laborer at Rexham, Raritan Township, NJ. Known as the "Ice Man," Bub assisted with parking at the Flemington Fairgrounds for many years. He was also a founder of the Delaware Township Athletic Association.

His wife, Joan Matthews Hambleton, died in 1993 and a son, Larry Stewart Hambleton, died in 2004. He was also pre-deceased by two brothers, James and Warren as well as two sisters, Bette and Kay.

Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Elcy Hambleton of Hillsborough, NJ and Craig and Linda Hambleton of Dover, NJ; a daughter, Kelly Hambleton of Stockton, NJ; a brother, Mick Hambleton of Pittstown, NJ; and four grandchildren, Darren Hambleton, Jamie Lee Hambleton, Jon Hambleton and Luisa Perico.

Funeral Services will take place Wednesday 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 Tuesday from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the Funeral Home. Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information or to send condolences.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center, 2100 Wescott Drive, Flemington, NJ 08822.