Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
Gail Alexander
Jan 3, 2016
Gail Alexander, age 67 years, of New Brunswick, NJ, died Sunday, January 3, 2016, at her home.
Born in Jersey City, NJ, January 29, 1948, daughter of the late John and Lillian Lang Alexander, she had formerly resided in Flemington, NJ, and had resided in New Brunswick, NJ, over twenty-three years.
Gail was Senior Associate...
Susan C. Rowe
Jan 1, 2016
Susan C. Rowe, age 95, passed away on January 1, 2016 at the Hunterdon Care Center in Raritan Township, NJ.
Susan was born in Brooklyn in 1920. She was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Grace Crane. A graduate of The College of William and Mary, Susan resided in Westfield for over 43 years before moving...
Claire Stein
Dec 31, 2015
Claire Stein, age 86 years, of Holland Township, NJ, died Thursday, December 31, 2015, at her home.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, May 16, 1929, daughter of the late Nathan and Tillie Hessman Wieselberg, she had formerly resided in Scarsdale, NY 1977-2011, then in Doylestown, PA. before moving to Holland Township in 2012.
She was a...
Betty Lou "Pepper" Craig
Dec 31, 2015
Betty Lou "Pepper" Craig, age 92, died Thursday, December 31, 2015 at her home in Hillsborough surrounded by her family.
Born February 16, 1923, in Philadelphia, Pepper was the daughter of the late Louis Frederick and Violet Amy (Taylor) Hock. She has lived in the area since the 1950's. An equestrian all of her life, Pepper was...
Hermine S. Van Doren
Dec 31, 2015
Hermine S. Van Doren, 91, passed away peacefully at her home on December 31st.
A life-long resident of Hunterdon County, she was the daughter of the late Herman C. and Anna Schick of Little York. She was pre-deceased by her sister, Barbara Stratton, brother, Curtis L. Schick, and husband, Abram T. Van Doren.
Hermine received...
George Z. Lalas
Dec 30, 2015
George Z. Lalas, age 79 years, recently residing in Flemington NJ of Mount Arlington NJ and Jensen Beach Fla., died Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at the home of his son, Michael Lalas.
Born in Neopoli-Kozani, Greece, October 10, 1936, son of the late Zisis and Anastasia Tsumas Lalas, he had immigrated to New Jersey when he was...
Luis Garrido
Dec 30, 2015
Luis Garrido, age 61 years, of Clinton, NJ, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
He was born in the Dominican Republic and was a chef at the Holiday Inn, Clinton, NJ.
A gathering will be held Sunday, January 3, 2016, from 2:00-2:30 PM in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home,...
Pauline E. Schaefer
Dec 25, 2015
Pauline E. Schaefer, age 95 years, of Hillsborough Township, NJ, died Friday, December 25, 2015, at Foothill Acres Nursing Center, Hillsborough Township.
Born in Manchester, NH, February 8, 1920, daughter of the late Napoleon and Pauline St. Denis Fiset, she had resided in this area since 1937.
Pauline was a homemaker and is survived by...
Harold P. Bush
Dec 24, 2015
Harold P. Bush of Ringoes, NJ, died on Thursday, December 24, 2015. He was a life-long resident of Hunterdon County.
Born in Whitehouse, New Jersey on January 4, 1925, he was the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Bertram) Bush. A business and community leader in Hunterdon County for many years, Harold was a retired developer...
Joan Mann
Dec 23, 2015
Joan R. Mann, age 76 years, of Rosemont, NJ, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Dublin PA., July 24, 1939, daughter of the late Martin and Pearl Slack Rossiter, she had resided in Rosemont for fifty years.
Joan was a 1957 graduate of Lambertville High...
Jeanette R. Barbiche
Dec 23, 2015
Jeanette R. Barbiche, age 90 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Plainfield, NJ, September 26, 1925, daughter of the late Everette and Ella Adams Marsh, she had resided in the Flemington area most of her life.
Jeanette was a member of the...
Yekaterina Polevaya
Dec 23, 2015
Yekaterina Polevaya, age 90, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township, NJ.
Born October 24, 1925, in Sedlistoye, Astrakhan, Russia, her family was forced to Siberia where she lived and worked as a bookkeeper and accountant for many years.
Her husband, Boris Polevoy, predeceased her in Siberia as well...
Ralph Lynwood Straw, Jr.
Dec 19, 2015
Ralph Lynwood Straw, Jr., 73 years of age, of Delaware Township, died peacefully at home on Saturday, December 19, 2015, surrounded by his family.
Born in Morristown, New Jersey, he was the son of Ralph Lynwood Straw. Sr. and Anne Elizabeth (Saunders) Straw. He spent his childhood years at Rock Ridge Lake in Denville, New Jersey where...
Edmund M. Becker
Dec 16, 2015
Edmund (Bud) Becker, age 72 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at his home surrounded by family.
Born in Chagrin Falls, OH, April 17, 1943, he was the son of the late J. Edmund and Ida Mildahn Becker. The family moved to Beaver Falls, NY where he spent most of his childhood....
William H. Jennings
Dec 15, 2015
William H. Jennings, age 60 years, of Milford, NJ, entered eternal life at the University Medical Center of Princeton, Plainsboro, NJ, with his beloved wife and soulmate, Dolores Sewak, at his bedside.
Born in New Brunswick, NJ, April 9, 1955, Bill was raised in Monroe Township, NJ, and went on to be a Staff Sergeant with the...
Gerald "Jerry" C. Nowak
Dec 14, 2015
Jerry Nowak, Prolific Composer/Arranger and Educator, Dies at 79
Gerald Chester Nowak, the prolific arranger/composer, author and music educator better known as Jerry Nowak, 79, died in Flemington on December 14, 2015, following a protracted illness.
Jerry achieved an international following as an arranger, composer, conductor and teacher, known especially for his innovations in the...
Caroline L. Kahlke
Dec 14, 2015
Caroline L. Kahlke, age 88 years, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2015, at Bridgeway Care Center, Bridgewater, NJ.
Born in Staten Island, NY, September 6, 1927,to Mary and Hector Gherzo, she was pre-deceased by her parents, a brother, Peter Cirina, twin brother, John Gherzo, and sister, Rose Jason.
She is survived by her loving...
Clifford Raymond Hawkins
Dec 13, 2015
Clifford Raymond Hawkins, age 86 years, of Lebanon Township, NJ, died on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Pittstown, NJ, October 26, 1929, son of the late Clifford and Lucille Edmonds Hawkins, he had resided in the Hunterdon County, NJ area all his life.
Mr. Hawkins was...
Calvin G. Wettstein
Dec 13, 2015
ROSEMONT -- Calvin G. “Cal” Wettstein, a retired Hunterdon County agricultural agent, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 at his home. He was 91.
Although he was born in Hoboken, the son of a Reformed Church minister, he became a dairy expert. He helped area farmers with various aspects of caring for and improving their herds for more...
Maurice N. Smith
Dec 12, 2015
Maurice N. Smith, age 79 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Saturday, December 12, 2015 in Kindred Hospital, Dover, NJ.
Born in East Amwell Township, NJ, September 25, 1936, he was the son of the late Maurice and Anna Bakaisa Smith.
He was a retired lineman with JCP&L.
Maurice was a United...
