Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Dec 3, 2023

John Curtis Shipman, age 81 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023.

Born in Rahway, NJ, April 7, 1942, he was the son of the late John L. and Marion F. (Seely) Shipman. He had formerly resided in Westfield, NJ, North Plainfield, NJ, Branchburg, NJ and finally Flemington, NJ for the past twenty...

Nov 30, 2023

Inez E. Rodriguez, age 98, formerly of Centerville, OH, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Readington Township, NJ.

Born in Rome, Italy, October 4, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Italico and Anna (Patat) Vattolo.

She was a homemaker most of her life.

She was...

Nov 29, 2023

Rev. Frederick L. Black, III, of Bridgewater Township, NJ, died Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, Somerville, NJ.

Born in Terre Haute, IN, October 18, 1938, son of the late Frederick Lee Black, Jr. and Mary Frances White, he had formerly resided in Somerset, NJ.

Frederick’s life calling was serving...

Nov 28, 2023

Alvin J. Reid, age 82 years, of Byram Township, NJ, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ.

Born in Staten Island, NY, February 22, 1941, son of the late Alexander and Viola McNamara Reid, he was a graduate of Port Richmond High School, Staten Island, NY, and Cooper Union School of Art, New...

Nov 27, 2023

Elizabeth “Betty” Kopp, age 78 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on Monday, November 27, 2023, at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Dunmore, PA, June 3, 1945, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine Kleber. Betty had been a resident of the Flemington area since 1984. She had formerly resided in...

Nov 27, 2023

Ruth Fels Van Dyk, age 95 years, of Flemington, NJ, passed away in the early morning on Monday, November 27, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Fürth, Germany, April 8, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Emily Theresa (Lägel) Fels. Ruth and her family emigrated to New York as a refugee...

Nov 23, 2023

William Charles Kimler, age 92, died Thursday, November 23, 2023 at his home in Tobyhanna PA surrounded by his family.

Born May 26, 1931, in Newark NJ, Bill was the son of the late William James and Muriel (Jones) Kimler. He grew up in Newark and was the quarterback of his high school football team. He lived...

Nov 22, 2023

Gregory A. Wilson, age 47, died Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023, at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township NJ.

Born on November 15th, 1976, in Summit, NJ, Greg was the son of Arthur and Karen (Jud) Wilson of Warren Township, New Jersey.

He is a 1995 graduate of Watchung Hills Regional High School. He then...

Nov 22, 2023

Dennis Meichel, age 80 years, of Washington Township, NJ, died Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in St. Louis, MO, July 8, 1943, son of the late George and Ruth Grimm Meichel, he had resided in Hunterdon County for the last thirty-eight years.

A United States Army veteran,...

Nov 21, 2023

Eva Fleck Alles, 97, of Westminster, MD died Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at BridgingLife Dove House. Born April 19, 1926, in Milford, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mildred Fleck. Eva was the beloved wife of the late Frederick Alles, who died October 21, 2011.

Eva and Fred spent most of their lives...

Nov 21, 2023

Leo P. Schroedel, Jr., age 91, died Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at his home in Forks Township PA surrounded by his loving family.

Born July 28, 1932 in Cherryville NJ, Leo was the son of the late Leo P. and Louise (Shrimpe) Schroedel Sr. He lived in Cherryville until his marriage in 1952 to the love of...

Nov 15, 2023

Kenneth Rambush, age 80 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died Thursday, November 15, 2023, at the Country Arch Care Center, Pittstown, NJ.

Born in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, April 8, 1943, son of the late Adam Rambush and Julia Michlen Rambush, he had currently resided in Flemington, NJ.

Kenneth worked as a maintenance worker for Immaculata...

Nov 9, 2023

Anita Giavanna Passerello, 93, of Davenport, Florida died peacefully on Thursday, November 9, 2023.

Anita was born in New York City, New York, March 25, 1930, to the late Cesar Pirro and Mary (Macri) Pirro.

She had a successful career working with computers and assembling parts.

She met and married her late husband...

Nov 7, 2023

Leonard James Kunsman, 69, of Pittstown, NJ, born October 31, 1954, passed peacefully on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

Len was born in Quakertown, PA; he was the son of the late Richard Leroy and Shirley (Keller) Kunsman.

For many years, he lived in Flemington and later in Sergeantsville, NJ.

Lenny was an avid...

Nov 7, 2023

John E. Koellisch, age 78 years, of Clinton Township, NJ, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, November 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

He was the son of the late John and Anna Koellisch. After growing up in Newark, as a young man, John served in United States Army, stationed in Germany before his honorable...

Nov 7, 2023

Brian Thomas Millar, age 51, died Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in Lambertville NJ.

Born March 7, 1972 in Princeton NJ, Brian was the son of Thomas Millar and Ellen (Van Noy) Millar. He grew up in the Woodsville section of Hopewell Township and graduated from West Windsor Plainsboro High School in the Class of 1990.

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Nov 1, 2023

Julia Pauline Silliman, age 90, died Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Independence Manor in Raritan Township, NJ.

Born April 12, 1933 in Brooklyn NY, Julia was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie (Gembinski) Wodjat.

Julia worked for many years in the Hunterdon County area in the banking industry, first as a Bookkeeper and...

Oct 30, 2023

Claire B. McCarthy, age 90 years, passed away on Monday evening, October 30, 2023, at the Miriam Boyd Parlin Hospice Residence, Wayland, MA.

Born in Staten Island, NY, November 28, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (O’Konska) Pratnicki. She had formerly resided in Richmond, Staten Island, NY and then Flemington, NJ after...

Oct 27, 2023

Richard “Dick” Storr, age 84 years, of Shallotte, NC, died Friday, October 27, 2023, in the Brunswick Care Center, NC.

Born in Trenton, NJ, May 2, 1939, he was the son of the late John William and Edith Jane Miller Storr.

Dick was a 1957 graduate of Hunterdon Central Regional High School. A United States...

Oct 27, 2023

Geoffrey G. Stamm, age 73 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, January 29, 1950, he was the son of the late George and Dorothy (Cozzo) Stamm. He had resided in Hunterdon County, NJ since 2015.

He was...