Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Jun 17, 2001

John W. Chase, age 92 years, of Dover, NJ, died on June 17, 2001 at St Clare's Health System, 25 Pocono Rd, Denville, NJ 07834. Born in Newark, NJ on September 25, 1908, he was the son of the late John Chase and Caroline Pickel. Mr. Chase was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army...

Jun 14, 2001

Star-Ledger, The (Newark, NJ) - Saturday, June 16, 2001

Deceased Name: Antoinette M. Purcell

OBITUARY

A Mass for Mrs. Antoinette M. Purcell, 61, of Raritan Township will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Magdalen Church, 105 Mine St., Flemington. Arrangements are by the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington.

Mrs. Purcell, who...

Jun 14, 2001

George A. Housel, age 85 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on June 14, 2001 at his home in East Amwell Township, NJ. Born in Hopewell, NJ on August 26, 1915, he was the son of the late William Housel and Agnes (Little) Housel. Mr. Housel was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army from 1941-1945....

Jun 14, 2001

Ernest Iorio, age 98 years, of Fanwood, NJ, died on June 14, 2001 at his residence. Born in New York City, NY on January 9, 1903, he was the son of the late Gennaro Iorio and Maria DeFalco. He was a retired U.S. Merchant Marine Seaman deckhand. Ernest is survived by his wife, Josephine Ricca. Interment in Newell Cemetery,...

Jun 13, 2001

Frank Kalman Jr., age 80 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on June 13, 2001 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Fords Township, NJ on August 12, 1920, he was the son of the late Mary and Frank Kalman, Sr. He was a production worker for the Union Carbide Corporation in Bound Brook, NJ. Frank was...

Jun 8, 2001

Frank "Junior" Cregar Jr., age 85 years, of Boonton, NJ, died on June 8, 2001 at the N.J. Fireman's Home in Boonton, NJ. Born in Flemington, NJ on July 4, 1915, he was the son of the late Frank Cregar Sr., and Rozella (Wyckoff) Cregar. Mr. Cregar was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Philippines with...

Jun 7, 2001

Elizabeth Gilley Mara, age 71 years, of Bridgewater, NJ, died on June 7, 2001 in Bridgewater, NJ. Born in Scranton, PA on December 16, 1929, she was the daughter of James E. Guire and Minnie (Dilley) Guire. She worked as a cashier for Wald Drug Store in Flemington, NJ. Interment in Abington Hills Cemetery, Scranton, PA.

Jun 7, 2001

Adeline DeCrosta, age 100 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on June 7, 2001 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in New York City, NY on January 24, 1901, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence DeCrosta and Angela (Messeno) DeCrosta. She worked as a seamstress in New York for years. Interment in Holy Cross Chapel...

Jun 6, 2001

Harry E. Tharp, age 79 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on June 6, 2001 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Clinton, NJ on August 7, 1921, he was the son of the late Harmon Tharp and Hazel (Davis) Tharp. Mr. Tharp was a veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific. He then...

Jun 6, 2001

Anna Main, age 81 years, of Old Bridge, NJ, died on June 6, 2001 at the Victoria Healthcare Center, Matawan, NJ. Born in New York City, NY on December 7, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas Platenchuck and Sophie (Abramchuck) Platenchuck. She was a homemaker. Anna was predeceased by her husband, John Main, who died in...

Jun 5, 2001

Marylee Boone, age 53 years, of Charlesville, MD, died on June 5, 2001 at her residence. Born in Flemington, NJ on September 14, 1947, she was the daughter of Milton Mount and Vera Chilmonik. She worked as a paralegal for Miller Miller & Canby: Mc Keever Patrick C, 200B Monroe St # B, Rockville, MD 20850. Interment in Prospect...

Jun 5, 2001

Claire Helen Curtin, age 76 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on June 5, 2001 in Salisbury Township, PA. Born in Brooklyn, NY on September 14, 1924, she was the daughter of Joseph Groney and Claire E. (O'Brien) Groney. She was a homemaker. Claire was predeceased by her husband, John F. Curtin, who died in 2000. Interment in Saint Magdalen...

Jun 3, 2001

Joseph Chamberlain Furnas, age 95 years, of Stanton, NJ, died on June 3, 2001 at his home. Born in Indianapolis, IN on November 24, 1905, he was the son of the late Isaiah George Furnas and Sally Elizabeth Chamberlain. He was predeceased by his wife. He was a self-employed writer. The burial was private.

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Jun 3, 2001

Margaret Anne Sollner, age 44 years, of Phillipsburg, NJ, died on June 3, 2001 at Warren Hospital, Phillipsburg, NJ. Born in Queens, NY on November 5, 1956, she was the daughter of Richard F. Sollner and the late Wanda Kelsey Sollner. She worked in the Deli Department at Stop N' Shop in Flemington, NJ and Phillipsburg, NJ. Interment in...

Jun 2, 2001

Karen M. McKeon, age 52 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on June 2, 2001 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Somerville, NJ on May 1, 1949, she was the daughter of William McKeon and Mary (Muller) McKeon. She worked as the Assistant Vice-President for Advantage Bank in Branchburg Township, NJ. Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery,...

Jun 1, 2001

Gladys I. Van Nostrand, age 93 years, of Stockton, NJ, died on June 1, 2001 at her home in Delaware Township, NJ. Born in Montclair, NJ on January 28, 1908, she was the daughter of the late Michael Diveny and Joanne (Fister) Diveny. She was a homemaker. Gladys was predeceased by her husband, Robert Van Nostrand, who died in...

Jun 1, 2001

Jane F. Lutz, age 58 years, of Stockton, NJ, died on June 1, 2001 at her residence in Kingwood Township, NJ. Born in Arbor, NJ on October 19, 1942, she was the daughter of Frank Kreger and Edith Karnell. She worked for her husband's company as a controller for John Lutz Welding & Fabricating in Kingwood Township, NJ. Jane...

Jun 1, 2001

William Compton, age 19 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on June 1, 2001 in Somerville, NJ as a result of an auto accident. He was born in Camden, NJ on January 29, 1982. He was adopted by Barry A. Compton and Diane Hauschka Compton. William is survived by his parents and four sisters. Interment in Union Cemetery, Boss Road,...

May 31, 2001

Catherine C. DeVito, age 74 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on May 31, 2001 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Brooklyn, NY on March 5, 1927, she was the daughter of William Mairs and Rose Mairs. She was a retired waitress. Catherine was predeceased by her husband, George DeVito, who died in 1999. Interment in...

May 29, 2001

George Paulik, Jr, age 81 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on May 29, 2001 at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia on January 30, 1920, he was the son of the late George Paulik, Sr., and Eva Ebner. Mr. Paulik was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. Interment in Locktown Presbyterian...