Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Dec 29, 2000

Express-Times, The (Easton, PA) - Saturday, December 30, 2000

Deceased Name: Patrick Brennan -- born in NYC

Patrick Brennan, 68, of Raritan Township, died Friday, Dec. 29, in the Hunterdon Medical Center.

He served as the control chief for New York Life Insurance Co. in Lebanon, retiring in 1996.

Born April...

Dec 29, 2000

Concetta M. Mastro, age 82 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 29, 2000 at her home in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Waterbury, CT on November 21, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale Mete and Angelina Tomaino. She worked as a sales supervisor for the Sealectro Corporation, 139 Hoyt Ave, Mamaroneck, NY. Concetta is survived...

Dec 27, 2000

Margaret R. Funk, age 80 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 27, 2000 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Mount Holly, NJ on March 1, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Herman Stiles and Grace Stiles. She worked as a chef at the Spread Eagle Inn, Turntable Junction, Flemington, NJ. Margaret is...

Dec 26, 2000

Cecelia Costello, age 81 years, of Far Rockaway, NY, died on December 26, 2000 at St. John's Episcopal Hospital, 327 Beach 19th St, Far Rockaway, NY. Born in Queens, NY on November 5, 1919, she was the daughter of the late James Costello and Mary Banbauer. Cecelia was a factory worker in New York City and had lived in...

Dec 26, 2000

Thomas J. Beetel, 74, of Raritan Township died Tuesday, Dec. 26 in his home.

He was an attorney who practiced in Lambertville before serving as a superior court judge in Hunterdon County from 1968 to 1978. After the two terms, he resumed his law practice in Flemington.

Born July 29, 1926 in Trenton, he was...

Dec 24, 2000

Evelyn F. Davies, age 73 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on December 24, 2000 at her home in East Amwell Township, NJ. Born in Port Murray, NJ on October 27, she was the daughter of the late Harry Tenny and Blanche Perry. She worked as an RN at North Princeton Psychiatric Center. Evelyn was predeceased by her husband, Ernest...

Dec 22, 2000

William E. Haver, Jr., age 79 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on December 22, 2000 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Newark, NJ on December 4, 1921, he was the son of the late William E. Haver, Sr., and Frieda Yetter. Mr. Haver was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army...

Dec 20, 2000

Patricia C. Housel, age 52 years, of Sergeantsville, NJ, died on December 20, 2000 at her home in Delaware Township, NJ. Born in Trenton, NJ on September 1, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Walter H. Chatten and Billie (Grover) Chatten, of Janesville, WI. She worked as a waitress at the VC Diner in Whitehouse, NJ. Patricia...

Dec 20, 2000

Horace R. Brokaw, age 98 years, of Neshanic Station, NJ, died on December 20, 2000 at Foothill Acres Nursing Home, Hillsborough Township, NJ. Born in Centerville, NJ on July 28, 1902, he was the son of the late Peter Q. Brokaw and Hannah Rowland. He owned and operated a radio and television sales and service store in Centerville for...

Dec 15, 2000

Harry J. Hadfield, age 74 years, of Califon, NJ, died on December 15, 2000 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Philadelphia, PA on August 28, 1926, he was the son of Claude and Alice Hadfield. Mr. Hadfield was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Coast Guard. He then became an engineer,...

Dec 14, 2000

Anne Kresin, age 83 years, of Frenchtown, NJ, died on December 14, 2000 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Jersey City, NJ on August 5, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Edmund Wilczski and Helena Brzozoska. She worked for the Schering-Plough Pharmaceutical company in Union, NJ. Anne was predeceased by her husband, Walter...

Dec 14, 2000

Harold Francis Swenson, age 85 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 14, 2000 in Delaware Township, NJ. Born in Brooklyn, NY on April 28, 1915, he was the son of the late Charles Henry Swenson and Ethel Marie Igae. Mr. Swenson was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. He then worked as...

Dec 14, 2000

Lois S. Kitsz, age 84 years, of Asbury, NJ, died on December 14, 2000 at the Rollings Hills Care Center, Clinton Township, NJ. Born in Elizabeth, NJ on October 12, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Harry C. Scott and Iola Kurtz. She was a homemaker and volunteered at the Hunterdon Medical Center. Lois was predeceased by...

Dec 14, 2000

Ronald A. Davis, age 61 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 14, 2000 in Readington Township, NJ. Born in Somerville, NJ on December 17, 1938, he was the son of the late Alfred Davis and Ruth (Miller) Davis. Mr. Davis was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1962-1964. He then worked for Johanna Farms in Ringoes,...

Dec 13, 2000

Susan Yonaitis-Kastner, age 44 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 13, 2000 at her home in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Kearny, NJ on July 22, 1956, she was the daughter of Augustine Yonaitis and Pauline (Sopko) Yonaitis. Susan was an RN with Hunterdon Cardiology Associated with the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. She was survived by...

Dec 13, 2000

William Smith, age 88 years, of Lebanon, NJ, died on December 13, 2000 at his home in Clinton Township, NJ. Born in Rosemont, NJ on August 4, 1912, he was the son of the late Jacob Smith and Emma (McPherson) Smith. He worked as a self-employed excavator. William was survived by his wife, Frances Jurasek, and their children. Interment...

Dec 12, 2000

Franz C. Papenfuhs, age 92 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 12, 2000 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Stolp, Germany on January 11, 1908, he was the son of the late Albert Papenfuhs and Johanna (Witt) Papenfuhs. He was a retired, self-employed painter and decorator. Interment in Riverside Cemetery, 95 Center Street, Clinton,...

Dec 12, 2000

Pearl A. Lotton, age 103 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 12, 2000 at her home in Delaware Township, NJ. Born in Craven County, NC on March 12, 1897, she was the daughter of the late John B. Morton and Martha Whitford. She was a homemaker. Pearl was predeceased by her husband, George B. Lotton, who passed away...

Dec 11, 2000

Edward J. Krug, age 80 years, of Whitehouse Station, NJ, died on December 11, 2000 at the NJ Veterans Memorial Home, Menlo Park, NJ. Born in New York City, NY on December 5, 1920, he was the son of the late Edward Krug and Mary (Murphy) Krug. Mr. Krug was a veteran of World War II, serving in the...

Dec 9, 2000

Georgina E. Rounsaville, age 83 years, of Clinton, NJ, died on December 9, 2000 at Easton Hospital, Easton, PA. Born in Pittstown, NJ on May 27, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Allan George Queen and Ethel Bell Coats. She worked as a seamstress at the Hunterdon Developmental Center for over 50 years. Georgina was predeceased by...