Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Nov 18, 2022

Eleanor S. Haver, 94, of Pittstown NJ, died Friday November 18, 2022 in her home.

Eleanor was born on April 10, 1928 in Newark, NJ. Eleanor was the daughter of the late Philip and Irma Weger Samantchy. She lived in Pittstown, NJ for most of her life.

She was the wife of the late William...

Nov 16, 2022

Michael Fedor, age 98 years, of Flemington, NJ, died Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at his home.

Born in Berezhany, Ukraine, July 8, 1924, son of the late Andrew and Anna Kowalyszyn Fedoriw, he resided in Flemington for sixty years having formerly resided in Jersey City, NJ, Bronx, NY and Locktown, NJ.

Michael was formerly employed...

Nov 13, 2022

Concetta “Tina” J. Trombetti, age 98 years, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Complete Care at Brakeley Park, Phillipsburg, NJ.

Born in Asbury Park, NJ, May 29, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Pauline (Longo) Pinella. She and her husband had formerly resided in Long Island, NY before moving to...

Nov 13, 2022

Jean G. Arnold, age 95, died Sunday, November 13, 2022 at Rolling Hills Care Center in Clinton Township NJ.

Born April 25, 1927 in Flemington NJ, Jean was the daughter of the late Melville and Gladys (Keephart) Godley. She was a life-long and active member of the Flemington Presbyterian Church.

Jean graduated from West Chester...

Nov 11, 2022

Josephine (“Jo”) Cullen died peacefully at Independence Manor in Raritan Township NJ on November 11, 2022. She was 99 years young. Her love of gardening, painting, and of befriending everyone she met will live on in her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends.

Jo moved to Flemington in 1959 and spent her days juggling her responsibilities as homemaker,...

Nov 9, 2022

Ralph R. Fischer, 88, of Milford, NJ died peacefully on Tuesday, November 9, 2022. Ralph most recently resided at Rolling Hills Care Center in Lebanon, NJ.

Ralph was born October 2, 1934, to Otto and Victoria (Zyck) Fischer.

He graduated from Frenchtown High School before attending Ryder College, both in New Jersey.

After...

Nov 8, 2022

Virginia Susan Vogel, age 72 years, of Glen Lyon, PA, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Birchwood Rehabilitation Center, Nanticoke, PA.

Born in Stockton, NJ, August 11, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Opdyke, Sr. and Rose Vogel.

Virginia was a very thoughtful and loving person who was kind to everyone she...

Nov 8, 2022

Denise M. Bacon, age 56 years, of Flemington, NJ passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at her home.

Born in Newton, NJ, March 24, 1966, she was the daughter of Dennis A. Bacon and the late Catherine A. (Smith) Bacon. She grew up in Johnsonburg, NJ and had lived in Flemington since 2015.

She...

Nov 8, 2022

Harold C. Pyatt, age 96 years, of Croton, NJ (Delaware Township), died Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Ocean University Medical Center, Brick, NJ.

Born in Croton, NJ, August 30, 1926, son of the late George and Annie Marsh Pyatt, Harold had resided in the Croton area all his life.

Harold was a rural mail carrier...

Nov 6, 2022

Peter Joseph Wilson, age 63, of Manville NJ, died Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Somerset in Somerville, NJ.

Born August 23, 1959 in Raritan Township NJ, Peter was the son of Lester E. and Eleanor (Tominovich) Wilson of Flemington NJ. Peter was raised in Branchburg NJ and graduated from Somerville High...

Nov 5, 2022

Dennis Clifford Taschek, age 76, died Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Capital Health Systems at Fuld in Trenton NJ after a brief illness.

Born August 4, 1946 in Harrisburg PA, Dennis was the son of the late Francis J. and Helen (Alleman) Taschek. Dennis grew up in Perdix PA and graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School in...

Nov 3, 2022

Henry Hornung, age 91 years, of Readington Township, NJ passed away in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Mr. Hornung was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during the Korean War.

Interment took place on Thursday, February 16, 2022 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Capner Street, Flemington, NJ 08822.

Arrangements...

Oct 31, 2022

Albert “Pete” Higgins, age 93 years, of Flemington, NJ, died Monday, October 31, 2022, at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Hackensack, NJ, September 29, 1929, son of the late Clarence and Stella (White) Higgins, he had resided most of his life in the Flemington and Three Bridges areas.

A founding member...

Oct 30, 2022

Ruth Chiaraluce, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30, 2022. She was born in Somerville, New Jersey and lived in Florida and Connecticut.

She is survived by her daughter, Donna (Ralph) Riello of Madison, CT; her son, Mike (Linda) Gulla of Venice, FL; and her grandchildren, Ralph (Isabela) Riello III, Rachael Riello, Jesslyn Gulla and Shane...

Oct 27, 2022

Doris Mary (Lamoreaux) Long was born January 7, 1922, in West Wyoming, PA. Her parents were the late Clinton and Isabelle (Davis) Lamoreaux.

Doris married Earl W. Long, now deceased, and lived in Scotch Plains, NJ, before retiring to Toms River, NJ.

Doris raised three sons: Roger William Long, now deceased, Gary Gordon Long, and...

Oct 27, 2022

Elizabeth A. Bernhard, age 88 years, formerly of Flemington, NJ, died Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth, PA.

Betty was born in Linvale, NJ, July 26, 1934, daughter of the late Vincent and Claudina Schwarz Menchek, and had resided in East Amwell Township and the Flemington area most of her life until moving to...

Oct 26, 2022

Catherine B. Torok, age 92 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ passed away on Wednesday evening, October 26, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

Born in New York City, NY, May 20, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Wendell and Elizabeth (Rentler) Bruckler. She had formerly resided in New York, Raven Rock, NJ, and...

Oct 25, 2022

Phillip Earl Church (age 60) died Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at his home in Alexandria Township, NJ, surrounded by his loving family after years of battling Huntington’s Disease.

Born November 10, 1961 in Buffalo NY, Phil was the son of the late Ronald and Patricia (McCraken) Church. Following Phil's Buffalo childhood, the Church family relocated to Alexander,...

Oct 24, 2022

Robert “Bob” J. Whipple, age 47 years, of Lambertville, NJ passed away on October 24, 2022 at his home in the arms of his beloved wife and surrounded by his loving family. Born in Belleville, NJ, May 7, 1975, he was the son of the late Robert G. Whipple and Patricia (Carolan) Whipple. Bob bravely fought one of the...

Oct 23, 2022

Edward C. Engisch, age 96 years, of Kingwood Township, NJ, died Sunday, October 23, 2022, at his home.

Born in Elizabeth, NJ, October 10, 1926, son of the late William G. and Minnie Housley Engisch, he had formerly resided in Whitehouse, NJ 1952-1995 and had resided in Kingwood Township, since 1995.

Ed was a World...