Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Aug 4, 2023

Charlotte Kreitler, age 95 years, of Easton, PA, died Friday, August 4, 2023, at Country Meadows of Forks Retirement Community, Easton, PA.

Born in Neshanic Station, NJ, August 3, 1928, daughter of the late Milton and Charlotte Selover Verity, she had formerly resided in Quakertown, NJ, Key Largo, FL and Homosassa Springs, FL.

A homemaker,...

Aug 3, 2023

Kenneth H. Thompson, age 55 years, died Thursday, August 3, 2023, at home following a long, courageous battle with health issues.

Born in Phillipsburg, NJ, December 6, 1967, he was a lifelong resident of Hunterdon County and was a graduate of Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Class of 1986.

Ken was a heavy equipment operator...

Aug 2, 2023

Kathleen A. Owens, age 79 years, of Three Bridges, NJ, died Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, May 14, 1944, Kathy was the daughter of the late William A. and Sheba (Urban) Maher. She had previously resided in Oradell, NJ and Bedminster, NJ before moving to the...

Jul 25, 2023

Mary Jane Drenkhahn, age 64, died Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg in Bethlehem PA. She moved to Nazareth PA in 2020 after living in Flemington NJ for many years.

Born August 7, 1958, in Somerville NJ, Mary Jane was the daughter of the late Shadrach and Eleanor (Swithers) Howells.

Mary...

Jul 23, 2023

Michael J. Ruscher, age 71 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Hackensack, NJ, as a result of injuries from an auto accident there.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, December 4, 1951, son of the late Justus and Mary Gerhard Ruscher, he had resided in Hunterdon County since l968.

He was a graduate...

Jul 22, 2023

John L. Wansor, Jr., age 65, died Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township NJ.

Born June 19, 1958 in Jersey City NJ, John was the son of the late John L. Wansor, Sr. and Jean Anna (Van Den Biesen) Wansor.

John was diagnosed with Autism at the age of four....

Jul 21, 2023

Mark Boriek, age 70, died Friday, July 21, 2023 at his home in Delaware Township NJ.

Born February 8, 1953, in Raritan Township NJ, Mark was the son of the late Anthony J. and Beatrice (Diesbusky) Boriek. He lived most of his life in Hunterdon County NJ.

A graduate of Hunterdon Central Regional High in...

Jul 20, 2023

Edward Haggan, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away peacefully in Stuart, Florida on July 20, 2023. He was a longtime resident of Hunterdon County, New Jersey and retired to Palm City, Florida in 2009.

Ed was born in Kearny, NJ to Edward and Jeannie Haggan on January 27, 1943. He attended North Arlington High School...

Jul 19, 2023

Patrick Charles McCarthy, 24, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023. He was the second child of Kim and Tim McCarthy of Flemington NJ and is survived by his parents, his siblings Ryan and Caroline, his beloved grandmother Elizabeth Dodge; uncle Rob and Colleen Hurley-Dodge and family in Denver CO; his Aunt Patricia and Ernest Martin in Bethlehem PA, and Uncle...

Jul 17, 2023

Toni L. Adams-Schwartz, age 67 years, of Holland Township, NJ, died Monday, July 17, 2023, at St. Lukes Warren Hospital, Phillipsburg, NJ.

Born in McKeesport, PA, March 27, 1956, daughter of Lahrue Jones Holland of Branchburg NJ and the late Wayne Finney, Sr., she had formerly resided in Middlesex County, NJ.

Toni was a musician,...

Jul 16, 2023

Shawn R. Benjamin, 34 years old, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Shawn was born at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington, NJ on April 7, 1989. He was the oldest of three children born to Bob and Mary (Bill) Benjamin.

He was a 2007 graduate of Hunterdon Central High School. From...

Jul 14, 2023

Amanda Francine Griffith (formerly Amanda Graham), age 33, died Friday, July 14, 2023 at her home in Raritan Township NJ.

A “miracle baby,” Amanda was born 8 weeks premature on March 22, 1990 in Trenton NJ, the daughter of Deborah (Katz) Griffith and the late Timothy Griffith.

Amanda lived her early years in Hamilton Township...

Jul 14, 2023

Keith T. Goldstein M.D., age 66, of Raritan Township, NJ, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023, at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Norman and Elinor Goldstein, Keith resided in West Islip and Manhattan, NY, before moving to Raritan Township in 1989.

A graduate of Massachusetts Institute...

Jul 13, 2023

Alice A. Wern, age 83 years, of Annandale, NJ, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on May 4, 1940, she was the daughter of the late William and Alice (Heron) Dowling. She grew up in Brooklyn, NY and was a 1958 graduate of Prospect...

Jul 12, 2023

William Alan “Skip” Wilson, age 82, passed away peacefully July 12, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. His loving family was by his side.

Born July 21, 1940, in Somerville NJ, Skip was the son of the late William Alan Raffensperger and Ruth (Tuttle) Wilson. He grew up in the Somerset County area, and was a...

Jul 11, 2023

Ronald Eugene Cozze, age 80, died July 11, 2023 peacefully at home in Flemington Borough NJ with his loving wife of 59 years, Linda, by his side.

Born July 30, 1942 in Glen Gardner NJ, Ron was the son of the late Frank and Helen Victoria (Sadorski) Cozze, Jr. He grew up in Clinton NJ, was a...

Jul 8, 2023

Vivian A. Oceanak, age 98 years, of Frenchtown (Kingwood Township), NJ died peacefully on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at home.

Born on August 19, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Emilo and Lucy (Russo) Dillone. Vivian was raised in Lambertville, NJ for her first 24 years then married the late Paul Oceanak in 1948. Kingwood...

Jul 4, 2023

Alice L. “Pepper” Fea, age 71 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Hillsborough Township, NJ with her family by her side.

Born in Newark, NJ, September 24, 1951, she was the daughter of Anthony and Louise (Wannat) Novajovsky. She had lived in the...

Jul 3, 2023

Vivian I. Austra, age 98 years, of Kingwood Township, NJ, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Jersey City, NJ, July 14, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Violet (Grey) Bates. She grew up in Jersey City, NJ, and had previously resided in North...

Jun 30, 2023

On June 30, 2023, Gloria Ellen Lerch passed away peacefully in Morristown, NJ at the age of 88 surrounded by her loving children.

Born in Reading, PA on June 5, 1935, she was one of six children to the late Harvey and Anna Hassler. After graduating Reading High School in 1953, she then worked at the Reading...