Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Jan 29, 1961

Anna G. Smock, age 80 years, of Readington, NJ, died on January 29, 1961 at the Foothill Acres Nursing Home, Hillsborough Township, NJ.

Born on December 6, 1881, she was the daughter of Luther Smock and Suzanna Durling.

Interment in Readington Reformed Church Cemetery, 124 Readington Road, Readington, NJ.

Jan 28, 1961

Olive Brokaw, age 78 years, of Centerville, NJ, died on January 28, 1961 at Foothill Acres Nursing Home, Hillsborough Township, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County, NJ on November 4, 1882, she was the daughter of the late John B. Schomp and Sarah Smith. Olive was predeceased by her husband, Peter Brokaw. Interment in Readington Reformed Church Cemetery, Readington, NJ....

Jan 28, 1961

Leon Storr, age 52 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on January 28, 1961 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in New Jersey on April 13, 1908, he was the son of Joseph Storr and Sarah Green. Mr. Storr is survived by his wife, Evana Farley. Interment in Mount Peace Cemetery, Allertown Road, Clinton Township, NJ.

Jan 27, 1961

William Toth, mechanic, age 45 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on January 27, 1961 in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Neshanic, NJ on December 25, 1915, he was the son of Andrew and Theresa Toth. Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Jan 26, 1961

James V. Ambrose, the infant son of John V. and Gloria (Bush) Ambrose, died at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Jan 24, 1961

Charles Godley, retired jeweler, age 83 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on January 24, 1961 in Nazareth, PA. Born in Jersey City, NJ on January 13, 1878, he was the son of the late William Godley and Susan Zink. Charles was predeceased by his wife, Frances (Holcombe) Godley. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Jan 24, 1961

Mary T. Green, age 92 years, of Sand Brook, NJ, died on January 24, 1961 in Delaware Township, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County, NJ on June 3, 1868, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Brady. She was predeceased by her husband, Abraham V. Green. Interment in Sand Brook Cemetery, Delaware Township, NJ.

Jan 21, 1961

Gertrude Louise Beck, age 88 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on January 21, 1961 at Union Forge Nursing Home, NJ. Born in New York State on April 8, 1872, she was the daughter of the late Henry C. Beck and Sarah B. Allen. The burial was private.

Jan 16, 1961

Frank Hellyer, a bridge guard, age 47 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on January 16, 1961 in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Ringoes, NJ on January 15, 1914, he was the son Joel D. Hellyer and Florena Case. Frank is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Sperling) Hellyer. Interment in Union Cemetery, Boss Road, Ringoes, NJ.

Jan 16, 1961

Julia Weber, age 80 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on January 16, 1961 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County, NJ on January 14, 1881, she was the daughter of the late Lambert Hamm and Ida Gary. Julia was predeceased by her husband, Samuel Weber. Interment in Locust Grove Cemetery, Quakertown, NJ.

Jan 15, 1961

Gustav Hoepler, age 61 years, of Lebanon, NJ, died on January 15, 1961 in Clinton Township, NJ. Born in Germany on December 12, 1899, he was the son of the late Karl and Fredericka Hoepler. He is survived by his wife, Wilhelmina (Ost) Hoepler. Interment in Newell Cemetery, Stanton, NJ.

Jan 14, 1961

Frank B. Allegar, age 77 years, of Three Bridges, NJ, died on January 14, 1961 in Hillsborough Township, NJ. Born in Stanton, NJ on June 11, 1883, he was the son of the late Ezra Allegar. Frank is survived by his wife, Marjorie (Vedder) Allegar. Interment in Three Bridges Reformed Church Cemetery, Three Bridges, NJ.

Jan 12, 1961

C. Cruser Polhemus, age 76 years, of Three Bridges, NJ, died on January 12, 1961 at the NJ State Hospital, Trenton, NJ. Born in Clover Hill, NJ on July 4, 1884, he was the son of the late John C. Polhemus. Mr. Polhemus is survived by his wife, Cora (Lowe) Polhemus. Interment in Clover Hill Reformed Church Cemetery, Amwell...

Jan 5, 1961

John M. Hoff, age 87 years, of Whitehouse Station, NJ, died on January 5, 1961 in Readington Township, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County, NJ, he was the son of the late William Hoff. Mr. Hoff was predeceased by his wife, Martha Etta Rittenhouse. Interment in Locust Grove Cemetery, Quakertown, NJ.

Jan 4, 1961

M. Emma Elgard, of Flemington, NJ, died on January 4, 1961 in Flemington, NJ. She was born in New Jersey. Emma is survived by her husband, John Elgard. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Jan 2, 1961

Margaret Gunther, age 40 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on January 2, 1961 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in New Jersey on September 15, 1920, she was the daughter of John Habola and Elizabeth Jacob. She is survived by her husband, Sebastian Gunther. Interment in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Clinton, NJ.

Jan 2, 1961

Mary Hibbler, age 86 years, of Newark, NJ, died on January 2, 1961 at the NJ Baptist Home, Newark, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County, NJ on February 5, 1874, she was the daughter of the late Christopher Painter. Mary was predeceased by her husband, Peter Hibbler. Interment in Newell Cemetery, Stanton, NJ.

Dec 31, 1960

Wilmer Stiner, age 85 years, of Trenton, NJ, died on December 31, 1960 in Trenton, NJ. He was buried in Mechanicsville, PA.

Dec 30, 1960

Mary Cronce, of Whitehouse Station, NJ, died on December 30, 1960 in Readington Township, NJ. Born in New Jersey, (date unknown) her maiden name was Vogel. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Cronce. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Dec 30, 1960

Ella Harvey, age 91 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on December 30, 1960 in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Kingwood Township, NJ on March 29, 1869, she was the daughter of the late Scott Allen and Sarah Stout. Ella was predeceased by her husband, William H. Harvey. Interment in Locust Grove Cemetery, Quakertown, NJ.