Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Sep 12, 2006

Rev. H.W.R. Horsfield, age 88 years, of Pitman, NJ, died on Tuesday, September 12, 2006, in Elmer Hospital, Elmer, NJ.

Born in Plainfield, NJ, April 27, 1918, he was the son of the late William and Frances Suchy Horsfield.

He had formerly resided in Ringoes, NJ, and Raritan Township, NJ.

A retired Presbyterian...

Sep 11, 2006

Debra E. Moore, age 51 years, of Hillsborough Township, NJ, died on Monday, September 11, 2006, in the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in New Brunswick, NJ, October 29, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Herbert E. and Dorothea Griemard Alton.

She had previously resided in Avon Park, FL.

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Sep 11, 2006

Grace A. Miller, age 84 years, of Rockville, MD, died on Monday, September 11, 2006, in the Alfred House Elder Care, Rockville, MD.

Born in Kingwood Township, NJ, August 28, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Susan Jardine Anderson. She had resided in Kingwood Township all of her life.

She was...

Sep 9, 2006

Jeane E. Bodine, age 81 years, died on Saturday, September 9, 2006, in the Bear Creek Assisted Living Facility, West Windsor Township, NJ.

Born in Phillipsburg, NJ, August 3, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Russell C. and Ada Mabel Snyder Bodine.

She was formerly a bookkeeper at Princeton University.

Funeral...

Sep 9, 2006

Steven J. Santo, age 50 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Saturday, September 9, 2006, at his residence.

Born in Raritan Township, NJ, September 28, 1955, he was the son of Emma Waldron Santo of Raritan Township, NJ, and the late Michael Santo.

He was a carpenter and attended Hunterdon Central High School, Flemington,...

Sep 6, 2006

Elise Emma Stone Bell spent her eighty eight years reaching out to other people. She lived with her devoted husband for fifty plus years on East Broadway in Roslyn, New York; right next door to the Bryant Library overlooking Roslyn Park and nearby Silver Lake. She was at the center of her far-flung family, keeping in constant touch by...

Sep 6, 2006

William H. Curley, Sr., age 69 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Trenton, NJ, May 2, 1937, he was the son of the late George and Cora Worthington Curley.

He was formerly employed for many years by Fisher Scientific, Bridgewater,...

Sep 5, 2006

Warren M. Grill, age 67 years, of Clinton, NJ, died on September 5, 2006 at his residence.

Born in Staten Island, NY, June 4, 1939, he was the son of the late Merwyn and Mabel Murray Grill.

He had formerly resided in North Plainfield and Whitehouse Station, NJ.

He was a consultant with...

Sep 5, 2006

Florence D. Farlee, age 91 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Tuesday, September 5, 2006, in the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Delaware Township, NJ, February 8, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Daisy German Hoff. She was a longtime resident of West Amwell Township, NJ.

She...

Sep 4, 2006

Marjorie Bennett, age 93 years, of Stanton, NJ, died on Monday, September 4, 2006 at Rolling Hills Care Center.

Born in Princeton, WV, January 13, 1913, she was the daughter of the late George F. and Sara L. Pippy.

She was a self-employed photographer.

She is survived by a son, Peter Bennett, of...

Sep 2, 2006

Marie E. Tucker, age 84 years, of Frenchtown, NJ, died on Saturday, September 2, 2006 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Hoboken, NJ, May 26, 1922, she had formerly resided in Clearwater, FL.

She was a 1940 graduate of Flemington High School.

She was a lifelong member and former...

Sep 2, 2006

John W. Canary, Sr.

Avid Golfer, Honorary Member of Plainfield Country Club

John W. Canary, Sr., age 97 years, of Whitehouse Station, NJ, died Saturday September 2, 2006 at Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township, NJ. He was born on May 5, 1909 in Plainfield, NJ and educated in the Plainfield school system.

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Aug 31, 2006

Stella M. Deppe-Heissler, age 49 years, beloved wife and mother, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 31, 2006 at her residence in Union Township, Hunterdon County, NJ.

Stella was born on August 14th, 1957 to Willard and Lois Wynne (Anderson). She attended Martin High School, graduating in 1975. Stella was employed at Pfizer,...

Aug 31, 2006

Eugene Boyd, age 49 years, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, died on August 31, 2006 in Broward General Medical Center.

Born in Boston, MA, December 2, 1956, he was the son of Donald Boyd, Sr. of Shahola, PA, and the late Clara Drummey Boyd.

He had resided in East Amwell Township, NJ most of his life....

Aug 28, 2006

Roseann Bissett, age 77 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Monday, August 28, 2006 in the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born September 7, 1928 in Jersey City, NJ, daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine Henderson McAnerney, she had formerly resided in Jersey City, Stirling and Plainfield, NJ prior to Raritan Township.

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Aug 28, 2006

Julia T. Vanacore, age 77 years, of Orient, NY, died on Monday, August 28, 2006 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Manhattan, New York City, NY, January 16, 1929 she was the daughter of the late John J. and Mary Malvey Boylan. She was a resident of Orient, NY for the past ten...

Aug 25, 2006

Rose LaFord, age 99 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Friday, August 25, 2006 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ where she had resided for the past eight years.

Born in West Hoboken, NJ, August 19, 1907, daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Jesensti Helm, she had resided most of her life in...

Aug 25, 2006

Jeanette E. Ash, age 88 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Friday, August 25, 2006 in Valley View Care Center, Alexandria Township, NJ.

Born in Raritan Township, NJ, August 9, 1918, daughter of the late Oliver and Sophia Clausen Everitt, she had resided in Raritan Township most her life.

A 1936 graduate of Flemington...

Aug 23, 2006

Miriam G. Hipple, age 102 years, died on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, in the Country Arch Care Center, Union Township, Hunterdon County, NJ.

Born in Reaville, NJ, December 17, 1903, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ella Van Horn Case.

She was a resident of Three Bridges, NJ, most of her life....

Aug 23, 2006

Charity Craig, age 96 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, at her residence.

She was born on October 8, 1909, daughter of the late Philip Insley Craig and Julia Fulper Craig, and was a lifelong resident of Flemington Borough.

She was a 1927 graduate of Flemington High School, and retired in...