Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
Barbara Meszaros
Jan 13, 1962
Barbara Meszaros, age 74 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on January 13, 1962 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Hungary in December of 1887, she was the daughter of the late George Toth.
She was predeceased by her husband, Steve Meszaros, Sr., who died in 1958.
Interment in Saint...
Bernhard Spitzel
Jan 11, 1962
Bernhard Spitzel, age 84 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on January 11, 1962 in the Union Forge Nursing Home, Lebanon, NJ.
Born in Germany on October 31, 1877, he was the son of the late Ernest and Catherine Spitzel.
Mr. Spitzel was a self-employed taxi operator.
He was married to Caroline F. (Handel)...
Bertha R. Higgins
Jan 10, 1962
Bertha R. Higgins, age 83 years, of Englewood, NJ, died on January 10, 1962 in Englewood, NJ.
Born in Pennsylvania in 1878, she was the daughter of the late Brewer Rittenhouse and Isabelle Chamberlain.
She was predeceased by her husband, Judiah Higgins, who died in 1953.
Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner...
George Kuhl, Sr.
Jan 8, 1962
George Kuhl, Sr., age 81 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on January 8, 1962 at the Union Forge Nursing Home, Lebanon, NJ.
Born in Sandy Ridge, NJ on November 26, 1880, he was the son of the late Alpheus Kuhl and Arabella Barber.
He was predeceased by his wife, Anna (Holcombe) Kuhl, who died...
Stephen Kelly
Jan 1, 1962
Stephen Kelly, age 87 years, of New Hope, PA, died on January 1, 1962 in East Amwell Township, NJ.
He was born in Pennsylvania on October 1, 1874.
Interment in Solebury Friends Burying Grounds, Solebury, Bucks County, PA.
Silas Henry Pierson, Sr.
Jan 1, 1962
Silas H. Pierson, Sr., age 77 years, of Rosemont, NJ, died on January 1, 1962 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
He was born in Newark, NJ on April 6, 1884.
Mr. Pierson was predeceased by his wife, Jessie (Wakefield) Pierson, who passed away in 1942.
Interment in Barber Burying Ground,...
Arthur L. Baldwin
Jan 1, 1962
Arthur L. Baldwin, age 42 years, of Hollywood, CA, died on January 1, 1962 in California.
Born in Flemington, NJ on March 16, 1919, he was the son of Fred Baldwin and Ethel Miller.
Mr. Baldwin was a United States Army veteran of World War II.
After the war he became a motel...
Mary Ann Stoepel
Dec 29, 1961
Mary Ann Stoepel, age 85 years, of Three Bridges, NJ, died on December 29, 1961 in Phillipsburg, NJ.
Born in Hampton, NJ on October 16, 1876, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Moore.
She was predeceased by her husband, William Stoepel, who died in 1959.
Interment in Three Bridges Reformed Church...
Cleveland Roach
Dec 28, 1961
Cleveland Roach, age 32 years, of Stanton, NJ, died on December 28, 1961 in Clinton Township, NJ.
Born in Gretna, VA on September 29, 1929, he was the son of John and Alice Roach.
Mr. Roach was a veteran of the Korean War.
He was survived by his wife, Lucy (Harvey) Roach.
...
Andrew Strichter
Dec 27, 1961
Andrew Strichter, age 75 years, of Newark, NJ, died on December 27, 1961 in Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in New Jersey on July 9, 1886, he was the son of the late George Strichter and Mary Janieson.
Mr. Strichter was a retired police officer.
Interment in Fairmount Cemetery, 620 Central Ave, Newark, NJ....
E. Edgar Heston
Dec 21, 1961
E. Edgar Heston, age 99 years, of Clearwater, FL, died on December 21, 1961 in the Amity Nursing Home, Ringoes, NJ.
Born in Rising Sun, MD on June 29, 1862, he was the son of the late Eber Heston and Suzannah Rittenhouse.
Mr. Heston was predeceased by his wife, Urie (Kennedy) Heston.
Interment...
Della May Haver
Dec 21, 1961
Della May Haver, age 58 years, of Glen Gardner, NJ, died on December 21, 1961 in Somerset Hospital, Somerville, NJ.
Born in Flemington, NJ on April 14, 1903, she was the daughter of Charles E. Haver and Clara Connet.
She was a retired bookkeeper.
Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington,...
Susan Lucas
Dec 21, 1961
Susan Lucas, age 73 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 21, 1961 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Czechoslovakia on December 17, 1888, she was the daughter of the late George Tirpok.
She was predeceased by her husband, John Lucas, who died in 1929.
Interment in Saint Magdalen...
Marie L. Paul
Dec 20, 1961
Marie L. Paul, age 78 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 20, 1961 at the Union Forge Nursing Home, Lebanon, NJ.
Born in New York City on September 11, 1883, she was the daughter of the late John P. Lademann and Johanna Roma.
She was married to Charles H. Paul.
Interment in...
Charles Russell Parker
Dec 19, 1961
Charles Russell Parker, age 78 years, of Flemington Borough, NJ, died on December 19, 1961 at his residence.
Born in Flemington on October 16, 1883, he was the son of the late Willard C. Parker and Margaret Higgins.
Mr. Parker was a retired real estate agent.
Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Capner Street,...
Col. Arthur Francis Foran
Dec 15, 1961
Colonel Arthur Francis Foran, age 79 years, of Lambertville, NJ, died on December 15, 1961 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Port Chester, NY on September 23, 1882, he was the son of the late John and Margaret Foran.
He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth (Fisher) Foran, who died in...
John Buchanan Mcpherson
Dec 10, 1961
John Buchanan McPherson, age 94 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 10, 1961 in Franklin Township, NJ.
Born in Cherryville, NJ on March 9, 1867, he was the son of the late Gershom McPherson and Margaret Buchanan.
He was predeceased by his wife, Martha (Schutts) McPherson, who died in 1935.
Interment in...
Samuel W. Trimmer
Dec 9, 1961
Samuel W. Trimmer, age 77 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on December 9, 1961 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on April 7, 1884, he was the son of the late James Trimmer and Laura Briesch.
Mr. Trimmer was predeceased by his wife, Miriam (Hickman) Trimmer, who died in...
Mary H. Smith
Dec 6, 1961
Mary H. Smith, age 85 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 6, 1961 in Frenchtown, NJ.
Born in Sand Brook, NJ on August 10, 1876, she was the daughter of the late Alexander Higgins and Christina Hope.
She was predeceased by her husband, Theodore Smith.
Interment in Rosemont Cemetery, Route 519, Rosemont,...
George S. Jones
Dec 5, 1961
George S. Jones, age 89 years, of Annandale, NJ, died on December 5, 1961 in Clinton Township, NJ.
Born in Whitehouse, NJ on January 1, 1872, he was the son of the late Peter Jones and Rachael Welsh.
Mr. Jones was formerly employed by the New Jersey Central Railroad.
He was survived by...
