Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
Hattie Costello
Aug 24, 2008
Hattie Costello of Neshanic Station, NJ passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2008 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
She was born January 30, 1924 in Whitehouse, NJ. Hattie spent her entire life in New Jersey, much of it in Clinton where her husband had a barber shop and she raised their children.
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Josephine Betts Jefferson
Aug 23, 2008
Josephine Betts Jefferson, age 95 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Saturday, August 23, 2008, in Independence Manor, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Summit, NJ, October 15, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Cortland Betts, who was the former Senior Partner in the New York law firm of Shearman and Stirling and the founder...
Julia Emily Sepanak
Aug 22, 2008
Julia Emily Sepanak, age 89 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 22, 2008 in Independence Manor, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Bayonne, NJ, August 19, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Kosierowska Zuber. She had formerly resided in Port Charlotte, FL, Watchung, NJ, and Bayonne, NJ....
Kathleen Mary Sherid Casey
Aug 16, 2008
Kathleen Mary Sheridan Casey, age 49 years, of Bethlehem Township, NJ, died on Saturday, August 16, 2008 in Morristown, NJ as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Born in Rockville Centre, NY, August 15, 1959, daughter of Gail Haughey Sheridan of Danbury, CT and the late William J. Sheridan, she had resided in Bethlehem...
Andrew William Casey
Aug 16, 2008
Andrew William Casey, age 44 years, of Bethlehem Township, NJ, died on Saturday, August 16, 2008 in Clinton Township, NJ as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Born in Elmhurst, Queens, NY, October 14, 1963, son of Carmen Ramirez Casey Castro of Altamonte Springs, FL and the late James Patrick Casey, he had resided...
Harris Meldrum Elwell
Aug 15, 2008
Harris Meldrum Elwell, age 88 years, of Franklin Township, Hunterdon County, NJ, died on Friday, August 15, 2008 at her residence.
Born in Hamden, CT, July 30, 1920, daughter of the late Henry and Genotta Asor Meldrum, she had resided in Franklin Township for the past year, having lived most of her live in Scotch Plains, NJ....
Helen C. Carkhuff
Aug 14, 2008
Helen C. Carkhuff, age 90 years, of Murrells Inlet, SC, died on Thursday, August 14, 2008 at National Healthcare, Murrells Inlet, SC.
Born in Somerville, NJ, September 2, 1917, daughter of the late J.O. Van Fleet and Irene Madison Van Fleet, she had resided in South Carolina for the past year, having previously lived her entire life...
Peter Michael Gendek, Jr.
Aug 13, 2008
Peter Michael Gendek, Jr, age 51 years, of White Township, NJ, died on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at his residence.
Born May 23, 1957 in Raritan Township, NJ, he was the son of the late Peter M. and Violet Doreen Antis Gendek, Sr. and had resided in White Township for one month, having previously lived in Flemington,...
Peter Skirka
Aug 10, 2008
Peter Skirka, age 72 years, of Clinton, NJ, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, August 9, 2008 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, April 21, 1936, son of the late Peter and Julia Panchak Skirka, he had resided in Clinton, NJ most of his life.
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Lucie Jane Bennett
Aug 4, 2008
Lucie Jane Bennett, age 14 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Monday, August 4, 2008, in St. Peter's Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ.
Born in Weymouth, England, March 27, 1994, she was the daughter of Ricky Paul Bennett of Raritan Township, NJ, and Jane Turner Embley.
She attended The Lakeview School, Edison, NJ.
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Ellen Rose Daviau
Aug 3, 2008
Ellen Rose Daviau, age 59 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Sunday, August 3, 2008 in Somerset Medical Center, Somerville, NJ.
Born May 22, 1949 in Jersey City, NJ, daughter of Harold A. Barber of Raritan Township, NJ and the late Rosemary McMahon Barber, she had resided in Raritan Township for the past two years, having...
Rev. Linn J. Creighton
Jul 29, 2008
The Reverend Linn J. Creighton, age 91 years, of Kennett Square, PA, died on Tuesday, July 29, 2008.
Born in China, June 7, 1917, he was the son of the late Roy and Clara Linn Creighton. He had formerly resided in Flemington, NJ, until moving to Kennett Square, PA fifteen years ago.
He was educated...
Joseph P. Gabrish
Jul 28, 2008
Joseph P. Gabrish, age 66 years, of Linden, NJ, died on Monday, July 28, 2008 in the Hunterdon Developmental Center, Union Township, NJ where he had resided for the past thirty-one years.
Bon January 9, 1942 in Elizabeth, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph J. (1977) and Genevieve Bemben Gabrish (1983).
Surviving...
Sebastian C. Reyes, Ph.D.
Jul 27, 2008
Sebastian C. Reyes Moraga age 52 years, of Branchburg, NJ, died on Sunday, July 27, 2008 in Somerset Medical Center, Somerville, NJ.
He was born in Linares, Chile, son of Durbal Reyes and the late Luz Moraga, and resided in Branchburg, NJ for more than twenty years. In addition to his father, he is survived by five...
Phyllis Campbell Warne
Jul 26, 2008
Phyllis Campbell Warne, age 91 years, of Old Bridge, NJ, died on Saturday, July 25, 2008 in the Reformed Church Home, Old Bridge, NJ.
Born in Abington, MA, July 28, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Carrie L. Horton Fredericks and had resided in Old Bridge, NJ for the past ten years. Prior...
John Maddalena
Jul 25, 2008
John Maddalena, age 77 years, of Brick, NJ, died on Friday, July 25, 2008 in Praxis Care Center, Easton, PA.
Born July 2, 1931 in Croton, NJ, he was the son of the late Louis and Anna Marie Tufo Maddalena and had resided most of his life in Flemington, NJ.
He was formerly a Lab...
Harold Kenneth Holland, Jr.
Jul 23, 2008
Harold Kenneth Holland, Jr., age 69 years, of Maiden, NC, died on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at his residence.
Born in Newark, NJ, September 1, 1938, he was the son of the late Harold Kenneth and Eleanor Gilbert Holland, Sr. He had formerly resided in Kingwood Township, NJ.
He was formerly employed by Macy's Department...
Ida Mae Gallagher
Jul 22, 2008
Ida Mae Gallagher, age 86 years, of Manahawkin, NJ (Stafford Township), passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 in Southern Ocean County Hospital, Manahawkin, NJ.
Born March 11, 1922 in Metuchen, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Ida Emma Lowman. Ida was a lifelong resident of Beach Haven, NJ...
Katherine T. Bellis
Jul 21, 2008
Katherine T. Bellis, 96, died July 21, 2008 at the Life Care Center in Colorado Springs.
She was born Sept. 3, 1911 in Ringoes, NJ to Madge and Fred Totten. She was married to Norman P. Bellis in 1938 and lived in NJ until 2006 when she moved to Colorado with her daughter.
She was...
Arie Peters
Jul 20, 2008
Arie Peters, age 85 years, of East Amwell Township, NJ, went home to his Lord on Sunday, July 20, 2008, in Rolling Hills Care Center, Clinton Township, NJ.
Born in Hazerswoude, Netherlands, April 4, 1923, he had moved to New Jersey in 1951, via the Queen Mary, and had formerly resided in Skillman, NJ for over forty...
