Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Aug 12, 2015

Mary K. Tackett, age 51 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at her residence.

Born in Raritan Township, NJ, March 18, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Hilda Lindabury O'Rourke. She had formerly resided in Bridgewater, NJ.

She was a communicant of St. Magdalen Church, Flemington,...

Aug 12, 2015

Dear family and friends,

It is with deepest sadness and sorrow that we inform all of you that this morning our husband, father, rabbi, friend and mentor passed away.

While for a time he seemed to improve in the ICU, due to the exceptional care of the nursing staff and doctors of UPenn medical facility;...

Aug 12, 2015

Joseph C. Dumas, age 92 years, of Piscataway Township, NJ, died peacefully at his home Wednesday, August 12, 2015..

Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on May 26, 1923, he was the son of the late Cyril and Olive Smith Dumas and brother of the late George Dumas.

He is survived by his wife, Rose Marie...

Aug 11, 2015

Janet M. Kerr, age 87 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died Tuesday, August 11, 2015, in Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ.

Born in Newark, NJ, July 21, 1928, daughter of the late George and Elsie Sanford

Eckstein, she had formerly resided in Kenilworth, NJ, and had resided in the Flemington area since 1965.

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Aug 7, 2015

Irene C. Gramlich, age 90, died Friday, August 7, 2015 at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township, NJ.

Born November 23, 1924, in Roanoke, WV, Irene was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Sabo. She moved to Hunterdon County at a young age and has lived in that area most of her life. Irene...

Aug 7, 2015

Betty R. Zorzi. age 86 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died Friday, August 7, 2015, in Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Sewickley, PA., March 19, 1929, daughter of the late Herman and Ethel Boyd Kuriger, she was a homemaker.

Her husband, Max Zorzi, died in 2009.

Among her survivors are...

Aug 6, 2015

William Johnson, age 67 years, of Alexandria Township, NJ, died Thursday, August 6, 2015, in Valley View Care Center, Alexandria Township, NJ.

He was born in Somerville, NJ, February 18, 1948, son of the late Harvey and Frances (Miller) Johnson. Among his survivors are his wife, Jeanelyn Victorama; and two sons, Keith Johnson and Gary Johnson.

Aug 3, 2015

Salvatore Verga, age 95 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died Monday, August 3, 2015, at his home.

Born in Passaic, NJ, April 9, 1920, son of the late Vincent and Rosalie LaRoca Verga, he had resided in Raritan Township for ten years and had formerly resided in Elmwood Park, NJ.

He was an Army Air...

Aug 2, 2015

Jerome (Jerry) Potash, age 90 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died Sunday, August 2, 2015, at his home.

Born in Paterson, NJ, June 5, 1925, son of the late William and Lena Littman Potash, he had resided in Raritan Township since 1966.

Jerry was a graduate of Newark College of Engineering (NJIT) and also received...

Aug 2, 2015

Della N. Field, age 74, died, Sunday, August 2, 2015 in Kingwood Township, NJ, surrounded by her family.

Born July 6, 1941, in Fairmont, WV, Della was one of ten children of the late Harold Francis and Sylvia (Kennedy) Floyd. Della was raised in Fairmont, and moved to NJ many years ago before moving to Hunterdon County...

Jul 31, 2015

Florence Hartley, age 103 years, of Clinton Township, NJ, died Friday 31, 2015, at Rolling Hills Care Center, Clinton Township, NJ, with caring staff members at her side. She also resided at Independence Manor, Flemington, NJ, where she received loving care for many years.

Born April 5, 1912, in Phillipsburg, NJ, she was the daughter of the...

Jul 29, 2015

Gertrude Bonnema, age 93, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at St. Francis Compassionate Care in Trenton, NJ. She lived in the Flemington area from 1964 until 2011, moving closer to her family in Mercerville, NJ.

Born December 13, 1921 in Duisburg, Germany, daughter of the late Doeke and Maria Margaretha (Peifer) Porte, she immigrated to the United...

Jul 28, 2015

Marjorie Rogers Baranoski, age 96 years, of Readington Township, NJ, formerly of Berkeley Heights, NJ, died on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at her home.

Born in Berkeley Heights, NJ, January 17, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Clementina Burgmiller Rogers.

She was a retired Librarian with the Berkeley Heights Library.

Jul 28, 2015

Bernice S. Smith, age 75 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Wayne, NJ, October 10, 1939, daughter of the late Murray and Daisy Jacobson, she had formerly resided in Somerville, NJ and had resided in the Flemington area since 1976.

Bernice...

Jul 27, 2015

On Monday, July 27, 2015, Richard Robert Derrico passed away peacefully at age 48, in his home in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. He was born in Teaneck, New Jersey, on January 22, 1967, to Marilyn Mazzarulli and James Derrico.

Rick graduated from Mamaroneck High School and received a bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management from Johnson & Wales...

Jul 24, 2015

Vivian L. Sorg, age 85 years, of Whitehouse Station, NJ, died Friday, July 24, 2015, at Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ.

Born in Brookdale, NJ, March 16, 1930, she had resided in Whitehouse Station since 2002 and had formerly resided in Princeton, NJ; Clinton Township, NJ and Bethlehem Township, NJ.

Vivian was formerly employed at the...

Jul 19, 2015

Michael Alessandrini, age 49 years, of Philadelphia, PA, died on Sunday, July 19, 2015 in Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia.

Born in Plainfield, NJ, July 4, 1966, he was the son of the late David and Madelyn Maiuro Alessandrini.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, John Alessandrini, in 2011. Surviving are his...

Jul 19, 2015

Maurice O. Mallery, age 86 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at his home.

Funeral services and interment in South Windsor Cemetery, Windsor, NY will be arranged by the Osterhoudt-Madden Funeral Home, 69-71 Maple Street, Harpursville, NY.

Local arrangements are under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street,...

Jul 18, 2015

Pola Grinbaum, age 94 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died Saturday, July 18, 2015, at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Poland, July 15, 1921, she had resided in Ringoes, NJ, since 1952. She and her husband owned and operated a poultry farm in Ringoes for many years.

Pola was the oldest member...

Jul 17, 2015

Ross M. Edwards, age 92 years, of Hamilton Township, NJ, died on Friday, July 17, 2015 in Capital Health-Hopewell Township, NJ.

Born in Grand Gorge, NY, August 28, 1922, he was the son of the late James and Hilda Mackey Edwards.

He was a United States Navy veteran, serving as a fighter pilot during World...