Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Jan 20, 2006

Nicholas Lazorisak, age 81 years, of Palmer Township, PA, died on Friday, January 20, 2006, in Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ.

Born in Portage, PA, November 22, 1924, he was the son of the late Basil and Anna Gzubera Lazorisak. He had formerly resided in Locktown, NJ.

He worked in construction for the Union Local,...

Jan 18, 2006

Susanna Kessel, age 89 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Wednesday, January 18, 2006, at her residence.

Born in Weilau, Romania, February 27, 1916, she was the daughter of the late John and Susanna Tinnes Botscher. She immigrated to the United States in 1952, previously residing in Stockton, NJ.

Mrs. Kessel was a homemaker...

Jan 16, 2006

Bessie L. Hrynyk, age 87 years, of Raritan Township, NJ died on Monday, January 16, 2006 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in the Bronx, NY, December 1, 1918, daughter of the late Joseph and Cora Fisher Sierp, she had formerly resided in Readington Township, NJ for many years.

She was formerly...

Jan 14, 2006

Alfred G. Faller, age 76 years, of Kingwood Township, NJ, died on Saturday, January 14, 2006 in Lehigh Valley Medical Center-Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township, PA.

Born in Newark, NJ, December 17, 1929, son of the late William C. and Cecelia Wiegand Faller, he had formerly resided in Branchburg, NJ, then in Delaware Township, NJ for eighteen years...

Jan 13, 2006

Roland M. Coolong, Sr., age 89 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died on Friday, January 13, 2006 at his residence.

Born in Wynn, Maine, March 4, 1916, he had resided in Readington Township the past eight years, having previously lived in West Milford, NJ and Waldwick, NJ.

He was formerly a Paving Contractor for many...

Jan 13, 2006

James Devaney, age 28 years, of Toms River, NJ died on Friday, January 13, 2006 in Clinton Township, NJ as a result of injuries sustained in a construction accident.

Funeral Arrangements are being handled by the Timothy E. Ryan Home For Funerals, Toms River, NJ (732) 505-1900.

Local arrangements are under the direction of the...

Jan 13, 2006

Gary Thomas Long, age 55 years, of Readington Township, NJ died on Monday, December 26, 2005 at his residence.

Born January 18, 1950, he was formerly a Police Officer in California and also traveled extensively.

He was a Veteran of the United States Navy.

Interment in Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial...

Jan 12, 2006

Thomas V. Albert, Jr., age 77 years, of Union Township, Hunterdon County, NJ, died on Thursday, January 12, 2006, in the Country Arch Care Center, Pittstown, NJ.

Born in Elizabeth, NJ, January 11, 1929, he was the son of the late Thoams V. Albert, Sr. and Mabel Wildermuth Albert.

He resided in Pittstown, NJ.

Jan 11, 2006

Beverly A. Henry, age 70 years, of Tinton Falls, NJ, died on Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at her residence.

Born in Trenton, NJ, January 22, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Elizabeth Pegg Anderson. She had formerly resided in Dennisville, NJ, Bridgewater, NJ, and Flemington, NJ.

She was a 1953 graduate...

Jan 9, 2006

Rose Mary Conner, age 62 years, of East Amwell Township, NJ, died on January 9, 2006, at her residence.

Born in Washington, DC, March 14, 1943, she was the daughter of John Davis Conner, Sr., of Alexandria, VA, and the late Carolyn Rose Hyatt Conner. She had formerly resided in Princeton, NJ.

She was a...

Jan 9, 2006

Rosemary Keelen, age 70 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died suddenly while on vacation on January 9, 2006, in Naples, FL.

Born in Newark, NJ, Auguat 30, 1935, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary McGarrity Smith. She had formerly resided in New Hope, PA.

She was formerly a medical secretary at...

Jan 7, 2006

Frank J. Zengel, age 58 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died on Saturday, January 7, 2006, in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Jersey City, NJ, August 10, 1947, he was the son of John Zengel, Sr. of Delaware Township, NJ, and the late Margaret Reynolds Zengel. He was a lifeolong resident of Delaware...

Jan 6, 2006

Paul John Bartolomeo, age 82 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Friday, January 6, 2006, at his residence.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, May 9, 1923, he was the son of the late Ralph and Julia Taranto Bartolomeo. He had formerly resided in Brooklyn, NY, and Milford, PA. He had resided in Raritan Township, NJ, since 1993....

Jan 3, 2006

Percy F. Hewitt, age 97 years, of Covina, CA, died on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 in Foothill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Glendora, CA.

Born in Locktown, NJ, November 15, 1908, son of the late Harvey W. and Alice Hulsizer Hewitt, he had resided in Hunterdon County all his life (Delaware Township and Flemington, NJ) until moving to...

Jan 2, 2006

Elayne H. Bork, age 78 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on Monday, January 2, 2006, in the Country Arch Health Care Center, Union Township, Hunterdon County, NJ.

Born in Irvington, NJ, February 14, 1927, she was the daughter of the late George and Gladys Scherer Hagmann. She had formerly resided in Irvington, NJ for sixty years, then...

Dec 31, 2005

Joseph R. Vendemio, age 91 years, of Alexandria Township, NJ, died on Saturday, December 31, 2005 in Valley View Care Center, Alexandria Township, NJ.

Born in New York City, NY, September 14, 1914, son of the late Giuseppe and Maria Vendemio, he had formerly resided in the Bronx, NY and had resided in Raritan Township 1976-2004.

Dec 29, 2005

Grover Cleveland Gaulrapp, age 88 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Thursday, December 29, 2005 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in New York City, NY, December 13, 1917, son of the late Daly and Katherine Shields Gaulrapp, he formerly resided in Bellrose, NY and had resided in Raritan Township since 1956.

Dec 26, 2005

Jean Roessler, age 90 years, of Oklahoma City, OK, died on Monday, December 26, 2005 in Grace Living Center, Oklahoma City, OK.

Born in Passaic, NJ, May 4, 1915, daughter of the late Anthony and Eliza Harrison Donkersloot, she had resided most of her life in Clifton, NJ and had also resided in Glen Gardner, NJ, before...

Dec 24, 2005

Elmer O. Funk, age 86 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on Saturday, December 24, 2005, in the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Flemington, NJ, May 1, 1919, son of the late Elmer and Annie Laubach Funk, he had resided in Flemington, NJ all of his life.

He was formerly employed by Hylan...

Dec 23, 2005

Carl D. Hockenbury, age 75 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died on Friday, December 23, 2005, in Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ.

Born in Mount Airy, NJ, June 29, 1930, he was the son of the late Levi and Myrtie Parkes Hockenbury.

He was an Animal Specialist with Merck & Co., Branchburg, NJ, retiring in 1993....