Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Mar 6, 2021

Richard J. Stryker, age 87 years, formerly of Flemington, NJ and High Bridge, NJ, died Saturday, March 6, 2021, at All American Assisted Living at Hillsborough.

Richard was born June 16, 1933 in Flemington, NJ, son of the late Samuel and Alice Cole Stryker and had resided in High Bridge for fifty-one years until moving to Hillsborough...

Mar 3, 2021

Joan Aro, age 69, passed on March 3rd, 2021 at her home in Three Bridges, NJ. Born July 3, 1951 in Phillipsburg Hospital in NJ to Edgar and Margaret Deemer, she grew up in Jutland, NJ on Seek No Further Farm. She was a life-long Hunterdon County resident.

Joan was a devoted wife, loving mother, caring sister,...

Mar 2, 2021

Frank P. Navarro, Sgt. Maj., U.S.M.C., Ret., a first generation American, departed this life on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

Frank was born on 18 April, 1928, in New York City to Frank and Rose Navarro. Frank moved to Flemington as a teenager, and graduated from Flemington High School in 1948 where he excelled in sports. He married...

Mar 1, 2021

Edward F. Petit-Clair Jr, 81, of Brick, passed away on March 1, 2021 while hospitalized at Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ.

Edward was born in Newark NJ to Edward F. Petit-Clair and Carmella Petit-Clair (Salzano), on November 7, 1939. He graduated from North Arlington High School before proudly serving in the US Army 82nd Airborne Division as...

Feb 28, 2021

James Bassett III, age 62, of Ringoes, NJ passed on February 28th, 2021 at Capital Health Medical Center in Trenton, NJ.

Born in Somerville, NJ, son of the late James and Dolores (Geschwindner) Bassett Jr., he spent some of his life in Piscataway, NJ and the rest of his life in Ringoes, NJ.

A devoted...

Feb 26, 2021

Linda Ecker, age 61 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died Friday, February 26, 2021 at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Doylestown, PA, August 16, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth Snyder Ecker.

Linda worked for many years as a receptionist for the Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington,...

Feb 25, 2021

Jackson “Jack” Bigler Alleger, age 93, died Thursday, February 25, 2021, at his home in Raritan Township NJ. He was a lifelong Flemington area resident.

Jack was born the son of the late George Wesley and Luella Rittenhouse Alleger on September 6, 1927 in his family home on Bonnell Street in Flemington – a house owned by...

Feb 22, 2021

Frederick A. Braun, age 90 years, of Clinton Township, NJ, died Monday, February 22, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.

Born in Milford, NJ, August 23, 1930, son of the late Fred Braun, Jr. and Marion Kinney Braun, he is survived by his loving wife, Audrey Flick Braun. They were married sixty-three years.

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Feb 21, 2021

James T. Brown, Sr., age 86 years, of Kingwood Township, NJ, died Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Newark, NJ, March 25, 1934, son of the late Raymond and Harriet Bruce Brown, he had formerly resided in Whitehouse Station, NJ for twenty-two years and had resided in Kingwood Township since...

Feb 19, 2021

Michael A. Notarangelo, age 62 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died Friday, February 19, 2021, in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Princeton, NJ, May 7, 1958, son of the late Joseph and Mabel Housekeeper Notarangelo, Mike was a 1976 graduate of Hunterdon Central High School, Flemington, NJ.

Mike formerly resided in East...

Feb 18, 2021

Ken Johnson, of Delaware Township, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2021 in the company of his family.

Ken was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the oldest of three boys. He graduated from Wilkinsburg High School, where he met his wife Carol. Ken served in the Army in Europe during World War II and then gained admission to...

Feb 16, 2021

Carmine Peter Fusco, age 56 years, of Tewksbury Township, NJ, lost his year-long battle fighting pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. After fighting with everything he had and encountering complications at every turn, his body knew he needed a rest.

Born in Benevento, Italy, June 29, 1964, son...

Feb 15, 2021

Maryann J. Presciti, of Delaware Township, NJ, died peacefully at her home Monday, February 15, 2021, after a courageous eight year battle with cancer.

Born in Astoria, Queens, she found her way to New Jersey where she met the man of her dreams, Vincent Presciti, Sr., whom she married in 1964. They remained married until his passing...

Feb 15, 2021

Michael Lewis Sabbagh, 62, of Flemington, NJ, passed away on February 15, 2021 at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township NJ.

Born on July 30, 1958, in Morristown, NJ, he was the son of the late George and Nancy (Smith) Sabbagh. Michael was raised in New Providence, NJ, where he graduated from New Providence High School...

Feb 12, 2021

DUE TO THE EXPECTED INCLEMENT WEATHER ON THURSDAY, THE DATE AND TIMES FOR THE SERVICES HAVE BEEN CHANGED. THE VIEWING WILL ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH FROM 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME. THE FUNERAL MASS WILL BE AT 4:00 PM ON FRIDAY AT ST. ANN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN RARITAN NJ.

Fred Dellanno, age...

Feb 12, 2021

Richard John Kohler III (Dick) of Lambertville, New Jersey passed away on the evening of February 12, 2021 at the age of 89 years old surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Nyack, New York on August 10, 1931, son of the late Richard J. Kohler Jr. and Corrine Cardell, Dick grew up in Williamsville, New York....

Feb 11, 2021

Kathryn B. Wienk (Kay) formerly of Stockton NJ, died Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the Hunterdon Care Center in Raritan Township NJ.

She was born September 29, 1931 in Niagara Falls NY, a daughter of the late Karl and Evelyn Neu Brandes.

She grew up, married and had her children in Wellsville NY, after which...

Feb 11, 2021

Kathy Miner, 76, of Clinton, New Jersey, passed peacefully at her home on February 11, 2021.

Kathy was born on June 29, 1944 in Duluth, Minnesota. She was adopted into the loving family of Lois (Smith) Miner and Robert V. Miner of Huron, South Dakota. She, and her older brother, Bobby, spent their early childhood in Indianapolis,...

Feb 11, 2021

The lovely and beloved Mrs. Marylyn 'Lyn' Vanderhoof, age 84, of 41 Adams Court, Flemington passed to be united with her Lord and Savior on February 11, 2021.

She and her husband were residents of Hunterdon County for the past 22 years. A devoted wife and loving mom and grandmother, Lyn spent time each day devoted in...

Feb 11, 2021

Florence Lesser Komisar passed away on February 11, 2021 at age 97. Shortly before Valentine’s Day, a holiday she loved. It gave her an excuse to show more love to all.

She was exceedingly careful to keep herself safe in these pandemic times. But nothing was enough. Covid-19 did not care about the wonderful woman it was...