Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Jan 18, 2022

Ian “Heff” Heffernan, a lifelong Hunterdon County resident, died suddenly on January 18, 2022 at Hunterdon Care Center in Raritan Township, NJ at the age of 45.

Born in May 1976, Ian was a 3-time Ironman Triathlon World Championship competitor, race director, world traveler, and one-of-a-kind.

Ian, never a man of half-measures, was most known...

Jan 14, 2022

Mary K. Pavlica, age 91 years, of Delaware Township, NJ died on Friday, January 14, 2022, in the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in New York City, NY on July 20, 1930, she was the daughter of the late William and Catherine Neizmak Konikowitch. She had lived in Hunterdon County, NJ since 1950.

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Jan 13, 2022

Thomas Anthony Damone, age 100, died Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township NJ.

Born October 5, 1921 in Brooklyn NY, Thomas was the son of the late Michael and Carmelia (Cerullo) Damone. He grew up in Brooklyn and moved to Bridgewater in the 1950’s where he built his family’s house on Mountaintop...

Jan 11, 2022

Edward Shaw, age 87 years, of Bridgewater, NJ, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Robert Wood Johnson Somerset Hospital.

Born in Newark, NJ, February 22, 1934, son of the late Pearl Roberts Hearn, he had formerly resided in Belleville, West Orange, and Neshanic, NJ. He lived in Neshanic for 57 years, until 2021.

A 1952...

Jan 10, 2022

Sandra Louise Crater, age 83, died Monday, January 10, 2022 at Rolling Hills Care Center in Clinton Township, NJ.

Born November 4, 1938, in Plainfield NJ, Sandra was the daughter of the late Edgar and Estelle (Carkhuff) Keller. After graduation from Plainfield High School in the Class of 1956, she studied at the Berkeley Secretarial School and...

Jan 10, 2022

Robert J. Donnelly, age 76, died Monday, January 10, 2022, surrounded by his family, at his home in Lopatcong Township NJ.

Born May 24, 1945 in Summit NJ, Bob was the son of the late Patrick J. and Juanita (Hartman) Donnelly. He lived in Union NJ for many years before moving to Pittstown NJ in 1976, and...

Jan 8, 2022

German R. Greene was born April 29, 1955 in Colon, Panama. He migrated to the United States in 1961 at six years old and became a native of Brooklyn, NY. German grew a deep love for Brooklyn and everything New York. German was a graduate of St. Teresa Catholic Elementary School and he always kept a firm foundation of...

Jan 6, 2022

Megan Elizabeth Greene, 38, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2022 surrounded by her family after a long illness. Meg, the daughter of Alan and Karen (Flesher) Greene, was born on July 20, 1983 in South Plainfield, New Jersey, the first of a set of twins. The family moved to and resided in Hunterdon County, New Jersey for many...

Jan 5, 2022

Harry M. Woske, MD, age 97 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at his home.

Born in Reading, PA., February 26, 1924, son of the late Max and Helene Dieterich Woske, he had resided in the Flemington area since 1959.

Dr. Woske, a cardiologist, was the founder and head of Hunterdon...

Jan 4, 2022

George Lefferts Conard passed away just after midnight on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, in the home he shared with Judy, his wife of 40 years. He left the world quietly and peacefully, much as he had lived for just over 90 years.

Born December 1, 1931, in Belle Mead, NJ, to Samuel and Mary Stryker Conard, George...

Jan 3, 2022

Faith E. Droppa (94) joined her husband Victor in eternal peace in paradise on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale PA.

Daughter of the late Albert and Anna Hommer, Faith and Victor grew up and raised their family in the beautiful rolling hills of Hunterdon County surrounding Quakertown, NJ before moving in retirement...

Dec 30, 2021

James T. Tracey of Long Valley, NJ passed away on Thursday, December 30th at the age of 76 surrounded by his family. Born on June 2, 1945 in Irvington, NJ, James was the son of the late James and Rita (Gaul) Tracey. He later moved to Livingston, living there until he moved to Long Valley (Washington Twp.), residing in...

Dec 29, 2021

Dolores Pyatt of Flemington, NJ, (Delaware Township), died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, September 20, 1928, daughter of the late William and Helen Farren Thompson, she had resided in Hunterdon County for over sixty years.

She was a retail salesperson for many years in...

Dec 29, 2021

David G. Johnson, age 79 years, of Easton PA, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, in St. Luke’s Hospital-Anderson Campus, Easton, PA.

Born in Bay Ridge, NY, February 24, 1942, son of the late David J. and Ruby Gardner Johnson, David had resided in Easton for twenty-five years and had formerly resided in Holland Township, NJ, Milford, NJ...

Dec 29, 2021

Conrad Cohen of Flemington, NJ died unexpectedly on December 29, 2021. He was 92 years old. Conrad is survived by Arleen Beinart Cohen, his spouse of 60 years, two children, Stuart Cohen of Mt. Laurel NJ and Carolyn Podgorski (Ed) of Readington NJ, and two grandchildren, Rachel and Jason.

Conrad was born in Brooklyn and then served...

Dec 28, 2021

Helyn Elizabeth Payne Baltimore, age 85 years, of East Orange, NJ passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital – Anderson Campus, Easton, PA.

Born in Raleigh, NC on February 18, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Helen Elizabeth Bailey and Harry Edgar Payne, Sr. She had resided in East Orange, NJ...

Dec 26, 2021

Gregory A. Funk, age 69 years, of Philadelphia, PA, died Sunday, December 26, 2021, at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Bellefonte, PA, October 4, 1952, son of the late Roy and Hazel Harter Funk, Gregory was a florist.

Among his survivors is a sister, Regina Mix of Bellefonte, PA.

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Dec 24, 2021

Lydia G. Klein, age 91 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Rolling Hills Care Center, Lebanon, NJ.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, on February 13, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Harold B. and Mary L. (Dezendorf) Pretlove. Through the years, her family...

Dec 22, 2021

James Matthew Gaughran, age 86, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at his home in Raritan Township NJ.

Born February 2, 1935 in Jersey City NJ, Jim was the son of the late James and Anne Barton Gaughran. He grew up in Jersey City and moved to the Hunterdon County area to enjoy a more rural lifestyle.

Dec 20, 2021

Henry Schnakenberg, age 83 years, of Branchburg, NJ passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, December 20, 2021.

Born in Jersey City, NJ on February 26, 1938, he was the son of the late Henry and Emily Quinn Schnakenberg. He had resided in Branchburg since 2004 having previously lived in Oradell, NJ from 1968-2004 and Ridgefield,...