Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
Phillip Earl Church
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,...
Robert J. Whipple
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...
Edward C. Engisch
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...
David Karkas
Oct 21, 2022
David Karkas, age 59 years, of Delaware Township, NJ passed away in Ewing Township, NJ.
Born in Raritan Township, NJ, May 29, 1963, he was the son of the late Alice Irene (Hughes) Karkas and Thomas Karkas, Sr.
He was a self-employed arborist in both Hunterdon and Bucks Counties for over twenty-five years.
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Carolyn E. O'Day
Oct 21, 2022
Carolyn E. O’Day, age 77, died Friday, October 21, 2022 at the Hunterdon Care Center in Raritan Township NJ. She has lived in Flemington NJ for many years.
Born November 29, 1944 in Frenchtown NJ, Carolyn was the daughter of the late John and Barbara M. (Kopf) Trafnik.
She worked in the Meat Department as...
Floyd Lee Evans
Oct 19, 2022
Floyd Lee Evans III departed his earthly home Wednesday, October 19 in his 59th year. Lee lived in Mooresville, NC. He is survived by his Mother, Diana L. Evans from Frenchtown NJ and Father, Floyd L. Evans, Jr. from Alexandria Township NJ. He is also survived by his sister, Denise L. Evans of Gaffney SC, and her four children...
Senovia "Sonni" Balle
Oct 18, 2022
Senovia Balle, (called “Sonni” by everyone) of Raritan Twp. passed away at the age of 87 on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
Sonni was born in the Bronx on January 29, 1935 and the daughter of Thomas and Carmella Lara. She spent her early years in the Bronx and attended Cathedral High in NYC. Sonni moved to Elizabeth...
Carolanne Laubach
Oct 14, 2022
CarolAnne Laubach, age 74, died Friday, October 14, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem PA after a brief illness.
Born June 16, 1948 in Jersey City NJ, CarolAnne was the daughter of the late Martin and Lillian Charlotte (Maxwell) Griffin. She moved from Jersey City at the age of 9 to Kingwood Township NJ where she...
Anne M. Sparich
Oct 11, 2022
***Webpage has been updated to reflect the funeral Mass scheduled for December 3rd. Please see below for details.***
Anne M. Sparich, age 103 years, of Washington, DC, died Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at the Jeanne Jugan Residence, Little Sisters of the Poor, Washington, DC, where she had resided since 2000.
Anne was born in Nesquehoning,...
Andrew Emanuele
Oct 9, 2022
It is with great sadness that the Emanuele sons announce the peaceful passing of our father, Andrew, on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at Independence Manor in Flemington, New Jersey surrounded by his loving family. Dad lived a very full life, and had an amazing journey that spanned two continents, three countries, and almost 10 decades, and this is his...
Linda L. Zupp
Oct 9, 2022
Linda Lee Zupp, age 64, died Sunday, October 9, 2022 at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township NJ, surrounded by her family.
Born August 13, 1958 in Flemington NJ, Linda was the daughter of the late Aaron and Ruth (Smith) Allegar. She graduated from North Hunterdon Regional High School in the Class of 1976, and soon...
Emma V. Noone
Oct 8, 2022
Emma V. Noone, age 91 years, of Flemington, NJ, died Saturday, October 8, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Elizabeth NJ, March 23, 1931, daughter of the late Ignacio and Ignacia Hernandez Velasco, Emma had formerly resided in Rahway, NJ where she raised her family, then in Neshanic Station, NJ before moving...
Anthony W. Guglielmo
Oct 7, 2022
Anthony W. Guglielmo, age 77 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died Friday, October 7, 2022.
Born in Morristown, NJ, November 10, 1944, son of the late Anthony and Irene Lloyd Guglielmo, he had formerly resided in Stirling, NJ.
A 1962 graduate of Watchung Hills Regional High School, Tony currently worked as Chief Project Estimator for...
Gail Faltings
Oct 7, 2022
Gail Faltings, age 80, died Friday, October 7, 2022 at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township NJ.
Born October 5, 1942, in Philadelphia PA, Gail was the daughter of the late Robert Leroy and Anna Mae (Morton) Knapp. She lived for many years outside of Philadelphia in Springfield PA and Upper Darby PA before moving to...
Ella Jane M. Baker
Oct 5, 2022
Ella Jane M. Baker, aged 75 years, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at her residence.
Born in Livingston, NJ, February 21, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Eleanor (Schick) Jones. She grew up in Short Hills, NJ and had formerly resided in Readington Township, NJ for most of her adult life....
Evelyn E. Gruchacz
Oct 4, 2022
Evelyn E. Gruchacz, age 81 years, of Greentown, PA, died October 4, 2022, at her home there.
Born in Somerville, NJ, May 27, 1941, daughter of the late Orville and Evelyn Strimple Hall, she had formerly resided in the Three Bridges area and had resided in Greentown since 2006.
Evelyn was formerly employed by Bio-Search,...
Albert Dinero
Oct 3, 2022
Albert Dinero, age 96, died Monday, October 3, 2022 in Hunterdon County, NJ.
Born March 3, 1926, in Buffalo NY, Albert was the son of the late Charles and Lena (Principale) Dinero. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served in the 20th Air Force in the Pacific during WWII. After...
Lillian G. Maiorano
Oct 2, 2022
Lillian G. Maiorano, 88, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2022, at her home at Ann's Choice Retirement Community, Warminster, PA. Born in East Orange, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Lillian (Stevens) Higginbotham and John Higginbotham.
Graduating from East Orange High school in 1952, Lillian married her sweetheart, the late Vincent J. Maiorano in...
John A. Hill, Jr.
Sep 30, 2022
John Alfred Hill, Jr., age 65 years, of Union Township, NJ passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022, at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Exeter, NH, October 3, 1956, he was the son of the late John Alfred Hill, Sr., and Mary E. Stochowitz.
He was a long-time resident at the...
Matthew Charles Burkett
Sep 29, 2022
Matthew Charles Burkett of Neptune City, NJ passed away suddenly on Thursday September 29th, two days before his 31st birthday. Matthew Charles was an intelligent, gentle and caring man who was always ready to help or comfort anyone in need.
He was born October 1, 1991 in Long Branch, NJ with his twin brother Joshua, and lived...
