Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
Eleanor C. Polhemus
Mar 26, 1999
Eleanor C. Polhemus, age 91 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on March 26, 1999 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. She was born on May 24, 1907 to the late Abram Polhemus and Elizabeth Blackwell, and had resided in Hunterdon County, NJ all of her life. She worked at the Acme Food Market for years. Her cremated...
Mary E. Pusey
Mar 25, 1999
Mary E. Pusey, age 89 years, of Bridgewater, NJ, died on March 25, 1999 at the Somerset Medical Center, Somerville, NJ. Born in Ringoes, NJ on October 30, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Peter Houseman and Mary Christopherson. She worked as a Ceramic Glazer in Stirling, NJ. Mary was predeceased by her husband, George Pusey, who...
Henry P. Whited, Sr.
Mar 25, 1999
Henry P. Whited, Sr., age 71 years, of Trenton, NJ, died on March 25, 1999 at Mercer Medical Center, Trenton, NJ. Born in Trenton, NJ on February 12, 1928, he was the son of the late Millard and Catherine Whited. Mr. Whited was a Construction Worker for Countryside Builders, Inc., retiring in 1990. Henry was predeceased by his wife,...
Rita A. Fanning
Mar 24, 1999
Rita A. Fanning, age 91 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on March 24, 1999 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in New York City, NY on June 15, 1907, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Gretchen A. Fanning. She was the Vice-President of the Hunterdon County National Bank, Flemington, NJ. Interment in...
Harold K. Scribner
Mar 24, 1999
Harold K. Scribner, age 86 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on March 24, 1999 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Plainfield, NJ on September 14, 1912, he was the son of the late Howard and Marie Scribner. Mr. Scribner was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army from 1944-1946. He then...
Zachary Rotfogel
Mar 23, 1999
Zachary Rotfogel, age 88 years, of Ewing, NJ, died on March 23, 1999 at Greenwood House Nursing Home, Ewing Township, NJ. Born in Poland on November 1, 1910, he was the son of the late Abraham and Sarah Rotfogel. Mr. Rotfogel was a retired Farmer. Zachary was predeceased by his wife, Nina (Leibowitz) Rotfogel, who died in 1998. Interment...
Eugene J. Nagy
Mar 21, 1999
Eugene J. Nagy, age 82 years, of Harper Woods, MI, died on March 21, 1999 at Rolling Hills Care Center, Clinton Township, NJ. Born in Detroit, MI on January 4, 1917, he was the son of the late Imre Nagy and Emma Hecht. Mr. Nagy was a retired Electrician for the General Motors Corp. in Detroit, MI. Eugene was...
Margaret K. Holcombe
Mar 21, 1999
Margaret K. Holcombe, age 86 years, of East Amwell Township, NJ, died on March 21, 1999 at the Stone Arch Care Center, Union Township, NJ. Born in East Amwell Township, NJ on January 29, 1913, she was the daughter of the late G. Irwin Kline and Viola Herder. She was an Assembly Worker for General Motors in Trenton, NJ....
Elwood Hendershot
Mar 19, 1999
Elwood Hendershot, age 85 years, of Derby Line, VT, died on March 19, 1999 at North Country Hospital, 189 Prouty Dr, Newport, VT. Born in Peapack, NJ on April 1, 1913, he was the son of the late Elwood and Rose Hendershot. Mr. Hendershot was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1944-1945....
John J. Higgins
Mar 19, 1999
John J. Higgins, age 82 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died on March 19, 1999 at Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ. Born in Plainfield, NJ on July 16, 1916, he was the son of the late Thomas E. Higgins and Margaret Kane. Mr. Higgins was a retired Machinist for the NJ Park System. John is survived by his wife, Mary...
Evelyn B. Alley
Mar 18, 1999
Evelyn B. Alley, age 80 years, of Stockton, NJ, died on March 18, 1999 at her residence. Born in Orange, NJ on November 9, 1918, she was the daughter of the late William and Lucy Bodei. She was a Homemaker. Evelyn was predeceased by her husband, Francis Alley, who died in 1993. Interment in Rosemont Cemetery, Route 519, Rosemont,...
Josephine K. Dorf
Mar 17, 1999
Josephine K. Dorf, age 87 years, of Danbury, CT, died on March 17, 1999. Born in Trumbull, CT on May 13, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Arnold Klingler and Louisa Waldburger. She worked as a Secretary and Office Manager. Josephine was predeceased by her husband, Alfred R. Dorf, who died in 1997. Interment in Barber Burying...
Kathryn A. Smith
Mar 17, 1999
Kathryn A. Smith, age 73 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on March 17, 1999 at her home. Born in Doylestown, PA on December 22, 1925, she was the daughter of the late William Soost and Teresa Rouc. She was a Homemaker. Kathryn is survived by her husband, Richard A. Smith. The burial was private.
John Brost
Mar 16, 1999
John Brost, age 42 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on March 16, 1999 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Raritan Township, NJ on July 1, 1956, he was the son of Edward and Phyllis Brost. Mr. Brost was a Bus Driver for the Barker Bus Company in Bridgewater, NJ. John is survived by his wife,...
Alexander C. Sowder
Mar 16, 1999
Alexander C. Sowder, the infant son of Cameron Sowder and Laura Prasek, died on March 16, 1999 at Princeton Medical Center, Princeton, NJ. Interment at Amwell Ridge Cemetery, Route 514, Ringoes, NJ.
Warren "Casey" D. Case
Mar 6, 1999
Warren "Casey" D. Case, age 81 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on March 6, 1999 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Ringoes, NJ on March 15, 1917, he was the son of the late Frank I. Case and Caroline Higgins Case. Mr. Case was the owner of Case Nursery in Ringoes, NJ. "Casey" was predeceased...
Benjamin H. Long
Mar 5, 1999
Benjamin H. Long, age 76 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on March 5, 1999 at his home in Flemington Borough, NJ. Born in LeBlanc, LA on March 18, 1922, he was the son of the late James Earl Long and Allie Mae (Bulfkin) Long. Mr. Long was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army throughout...
Evelyn Abrams
Mar 5, 1999
Evelyn Abrams, age 83 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on March 5, 1999 at her home in Flemington Borough, NJ. Born in New York City, NY on October 14, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Morris Golden and Ida (Burke) Golden. She was a Legal Secretary for the Law Office of John T. Satriale, retiring in 1987....
Jacqueline Armstrong
Mar 4, 1999
Jacqueline Armstrong, age 76 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on March 4, 1999 at her home in Flemington Borough, NJ. Born in Paris, France on December 18, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Harold Armstrong and Germaine (Saba) Armstrong. She worked as the Secretary at the Annandale Reformatory for 15 years. Interment at Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery,...
Lillian M. Cole
Mar 1, 1999
Lillian M. Cole, age 56 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on March 1, 1999 at her home in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in New York City, NY on September 25, 1942, she was the daughter of John Makudera and Anna (Skalka) Makudera. She worked as an Administrative Assistant for Mobil Oil Corporation in Princeton, NJ. Lillian is survived by...
