Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Aug 25, 2001

Hannah Fitzpatrick, age 93 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on August 25, 2001 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Trenton, NJ on January 30, 1908, she was the daughter of the late Edward Fitzpatrick and Mary (Scarff) Fitzpatrick. She worked as a secretary for an automobile dealer for years. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Harwich...

Aug 23, 2001

Louise Steinbacker, age 75 years, of Laurence Harbor Township, NJ, died on August 23, 2001 at the Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge, NJ. Born in Newark, NJ on March 15, 1926, her maiden name was Doxey. She was a homemaker. Louise was predeceased by her husband, Fred Steinbacker, who died in 1986. The burial was private.

Aug 21, 2001

William Richard Coles, age 80 years, of Vero Beach, FL, died on August 21, 2001 at the VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach, FL. Born in Montreal, Canada on December 7, 1920, he was the son of the late William A. Coles and Mary Jane (Smith) Coles. He was a retired sugar commodities broker. William was predeceased by his wife,...

Aug 20, 2001

Dolores A. Fertig, age 70 years, of Philadelphia, PA, died on August 20, 2001 at Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Born in Philadelphia, PA on June 9, 1931, she was the daughter of Benjamin Lyons and Matilda (Krell) Lyons. She did clerical work for the Federated Bank Note Company in Philadelphia. The burial was private.

Aug 16, 2001

Harald C. Petersen, age 88 years, of Frenchtown, NJ, died on August 16, 2001 in Kingwood Township, NJ. Born in Czechoslovakia on June 9, 1913, he was the son of the late Thomas Petersen and Katharina (Flathmann) Petersen. He was a Mason, Union Local #4, Teaneck, NJ. He is survived by his wife, Katharina (Baljer) Petersen. The burial was...

Aug 15, 2001

Helen Terry, age 87 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on August 15, 2001 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Brooklyn, NY on May 8, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Emma Maniatakis. She was a homemaker. Interment in Saint Bernard's Cemetery, Route 28, Bridgewater, NJ.

Aug 11, 2001

Lucy Hawkins, age 91 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on August 11, 2001 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Jutland, NJ on August 8, 1910, she was the daughter of the late William Edmonds and Frances (Cole) Edmonds. She was a homemaker. Lucy was predeceased by her husband, Clifford Hawkins, who died in 1982. Interment...

Aug 10, 2001

Marie Yard Lahey, age 72 years, of Hobe Sound, FL, died on August 10, 2001 at the Mary Anne Hale Pavilion Haven Hospice in Edison, NJ. Born in Delaware Township, NJ on May 9, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Yard and Sara (Case) Yard. She worked as a customer service supervisor for Ortho Diagnostics in...

Aug 9, 2001

Samuel Seligman, age 94 years, of Pembroke Pines, FL, died on August 9, 2001 at the Hollywood Manor Assisted Living Facility, 1928 Washington St, Hollywood, FL 33020. Born in Bridgeport, CT on April 5, 1907, he was the son of the late Morris Seligman and Lena H. Seligman. He was the owner and operator of a confectionery store. Interment...

Aug 7, 2001

William S. Zimmerman, Jr., age 72 years, of Hillsborough, NJ, died on August 7, 2001 at his residence. Born in Brooklyn, NY on August 1, 1929, he was the son of Williams S. Zimmerman, Sr., and Katherine Tonsen. Mr. Zimmerman was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army from 1951-1953. He then became an insurance...

Aug 5, 2001

Joseph Edward "Ed" Stout, age 78 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on August 5, 2001 at his home. Born in Franklin Township, NJ on February 11, 1923, he was the son of the late George Stout and Amy Leaver. Mr. Stout was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army from 1943-1946. He then worked as...

Aug 5, 2001

Ida C. Case, age 86 years, of Boonville, NY, died on August 5, 2001 at the Lowville Nursing Home, NY. Born in Ringoes, NJ on January 8, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Fred Smith and Lillian (Staats) Smith. She was a homemaker. Ida was predeceased by her husband, Alston Case, who died in 1999. She is...

Aug 3, 2001

Helen M. Lucci, age 96 years, of Bridgewater, NJ, died on August 3, 2001 at the Valley View Care Center, Alexandria Township, NJ. Born in Exeter, PA on June 24, 1905, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Piccioni and Ida Amoratti. Helen was a cook at Grico's Restaurant, 1074 Wyoming Ave, Exeter, PA 18643. Interment in Mount...

Aug 3, 2001

Mabel M. Duke, age 74 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on August 3, 2001 at the Raritan Extended Care Center, Raritan, NJ. Born in Weehawken, NJ on July 8, 1927, she was the daughter of George McClure and Mabel L. Struth. She was a retired RN, working at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Mabel was predeceased by...

Jul 23, 2001

Evelyn M. Hall, age 92 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on July 23, 2001 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Newark, NJ on April 9, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Elmer B. Hill and Anna (Van Fleet) Hill. She worked for Talon Industries Inc, Flemington, NJ. The burial was private.

Jul 23, 2001

Julia A. Overgaard, age 84 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on July 23, 2001 at the Rolling Hills Care Center, Clinton Township, NJ. Born in Logan, WV on January 19, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Gustave Tyira and Mary (Toth) Tyira. She was a sales clerk for Hahne and Company, Westfield, NJ. Julia was predeceased by...

Jul 22, 2001

Doris Jentsch, age 81 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on July 22, 2001 at the Valley View Health Care Center, Frenchtown, Alexandria Township, NJ. She was born on July 5, 1920, her maiden name was Beavers. She was a retired office manager for an insurance agency in Annandale, NJ. She is survived by her husband, Robert Jentsch. Interment in...

Jul 20, 2001

Louise Wheeler Schroeder, age 90 years, of Bucks County, PA, died on July 20, 2001 in Bensalem, PA. Born in Bridgeport, CT on June 1, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Wheeler and Marian (Vreeland) Wheeler. She worked as an administrative assistant to a magazine editor and she was a homemaker. Louise was predeceased by her...

Jul 19, 2001

Express-Times, The (Easton, PA) - Friday, July 20, 2001

Deceased Name: Carolyn R. Curtis -- ran antiques store

Carolyn R. Curtis, 86, formerly of Flemington, died Thursday, July 19, in Little Brook Nursing Home in Lebanon Township.

She and her husband operated Curtis Sporting Goods Store in Flemington and then Curtis Antiques Store...

Jul 17, 2001

Elsworth Liland, age 68 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on July 17, 2001 at his home in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Staten Island, NY on September 30, 1932, he was the son of Tjostolf Liland and Freida (Thornstenson) Liland. Mr. Liland worked as a mechanical engineer for nuclear power-plants and oil refineries. He is survived by his wife,...