Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
Julia Clausnitzer
Nov 8, 2012
Julia Clausnitzer, age 94 years, of Center Valley, PA, formerly of Ringoes, NJ, died on Thursday, November 8, 2012, at Traditions at Bethlehem, Bethlehem, PA.
Born in Franklin, NJ, March 31, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Furman. She was a homemaker.
She was a charter member of the East...
Veronica April
Nov 7, 2012
Veronica April, age 77 years, died on November 7, 2012, at her home.
Born in Avoca, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Alice Grabowski Pyra. She had formerly resided in Wallington, NJ.
She was a secretary at Collegiate School, Passaic, NJ and also taught quilting.
Surviving are her husband...
John W. Cwik
Nov 7, 2012
John W. Cwik, age 63 years, of Manville, NJ, died on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at his residence.
Born in Somerville, NJ, February 22, 1949, he was the son of the late Walter and Helen Cwik.
He was a United States navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Manville-Hillsborough Elks...
Julia M. Tirpok
Nov 7, 2012
Julia M. Tirpok, age 92 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Flemington, NJ, February 12, 1920, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Michlin Tirpok.
She was a lifelong resident of Flemington and a lifelong communicant of St....
Tessie Rose Carroccio
Nov 6, 2012
Tessie Rose Carroccio, age 91 years, of Alexandria Township, NJ, died on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, in the Bridgeway Senior Care Center, Hillsborough, NJ.
Born in New York City, December 9, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Benedetto and Benedetta Mancuso Ciappetta. She had formerly resided in Flemington, NJ from 1971-2009.
She was...
Robert J. Brozek
Nov 5, 2012
Robert J. Brozek, of Clinton Township, NJ, died on Monday, November 5, 2012, in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Zigmund and Jean Brozek.
He was a retired electrical engineer with General Dynamics Corporation.
Surviving are his wife, Charlotte Perkins...
William Henry Morris, Ii
Nov 4, 2012
William Henry Morris died on November 4, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on August 9, 1921, Mr. Morris spent his early years in Villanova, Pennsylvania. After serving during World War II as Second Lieutenant in the U. S. Army Air Corps, he was a pilot for US Air until his retirement in 1981.
Mr. Morris took...
Sophie Makarewicz
Nov 4, 2012
Sophie Makarewicz, age 90 years, of Clinton Township, NJ, died on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at her home.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, December 21, 1921, daughter of the late John and Anna Waseliewski Honcharuk, she had resided in Clinton Township with her daughter for the past three years, having formerly lived for many years in Flushing, Queens,...
Lijsje Slingerland
Nov 3, 2012
Lijsje Slingerland, age 86 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at her residence.
Born in Holland, January 13, 1926, she was a homemaker.
Her husband, John Slingerland, died in 2004. Surviving are two sons, John Slingerland of Delaware Township, NJ, and Bert Slingerland of Lebanon, NJ; a daughter, Sya Kovonic,...
George T. Decker
Oct 30, 2012
George T. Decker, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Independence Manor, Raritan Township, NJ.
A complete obituary will be forthcoming.
Funeral arrangements are private under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information or to send condolences.
Richard C. Kaempfer, Jr.
Oct 30, 2012
Richard C. Kaempfer, Jr. died peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at his home in Flemington. He was 92.
Born in Clifton, N.J., he was the son of Richard C. Kaempfer, Sr. and Mary VanDuren Kaempfer.
He lived in Ontario, Canada, Basking Ridge and Tewksbury before moving to Flemington 20 years ago.
Mr....
Elise A. Dowd
Oct 29, 2012
Elise A. Dowd, age 90 years, of Washington, D.C., died on Monday, October 29, 2012 in the Little Sisters of the Poor/St. Joseph's Villa, Washington, D.C. where she had resided since 2000.
Born in New York City, NY, June 10, 1922, daughter of the late Joseph and Teresa Galban Dowd, she was a Extern for the Carmelite...
Irene H. Moore
Oct 27, 2012
Irene H. Moore, age 93 years, of Flemington, NJ, died Saturday, October 27, 2012, in Hunterdon Hills Assisted Living Residence, Lebanon Township, NJ.
Born in Flemington, NJ, October 26, 1919, daughter of the late Michael and Rose Gerba Harwick, she formerly resided in High Bridge, NJ and also in Clinton, NJ, before returning to reside in Flemington...
Elle Basti
Oct 27, 2012
Elle Basti, age 52 years, of East Amwell Township, NJ, died on Saturday, October 27, 2012, suddenly after a short illness in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Flushing, Queens, NY, April 29, 1960, daughter of the late Lester and Gloria Daniels Okrosy, she had resided in Queens, NY, until moving to East Amwell...
Thomas Gabovics
Oct 25, 2012
Thomas Gabovics, age 92 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Thursday, October 25, 2012 in the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Wallington, NJ, February 4, 1920, he was the son of the late Thomas and Julia Hertel Gabovics and had resided in Hunterdon County since 1928.
He was a retired electrician...
Anne Diemirt Schultz
Oct 21, 2012
Anne Diemirt Schultz, of Pittstown, NJ, died Sunday, October 21, 2012 in the Hunterdon Medical Center Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in New York City, April 27, 1919, daughter of the late Luis and Lydia Keck Diemirt, she had resided in Pittstown most of her life.
She was formerly employed by AT&T and was a member...
Grace A. Woodhull
Oct 21, 2012
Grace A. Woodhull, age 92 years, of Raritan Township, NJ died on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born December 16, 1919 in Maspeth, New York, she raised five children; Jean Hibbs, Cynthia Woodhull, Richard Woodhull, Bruce Woodhull and Bronson Woodhull, Jr. She is survived by seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren....
Rufus G. "Bud" Adams
Oct 19, 2012
Rufus G. "Bud" Adams, age 82 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on Friday, October 19, 2012 at his home.
Born in Balcom, IL, March 5, 1930, he was the son of the late Elmer and Lulu Nelson Adams.
He was a veteran of the United States Army serving from 1948 to 1952.
Bud...
James Joseph Gregory, Jr.
Oct 19, 2012
James Joseph Gregory, Jr., died on Friday, October 19, 2012 in the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Newark, NJ, June 20, 1935, he was the son of James Joseph and Mae McCarl Gregory.
He was a retired truck driver and United States Navy veteran of the Korean War.
Surviving are...
Joan Hann
Oct 16, 2012
Joan Hann, age 68 years, of Frenchtown, NJ, died on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at her home.
Born in Somerville, NJ, February 6, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Irene Smalley.
She was a presser for Tirpok Cleaners.
Surviving are her son and his fiance, Jim Hann and Teressa...
