Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Dec 28, 1960

Anne Patterson, age 42 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 28, 1960 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in New Jersey on October 6, 1918, she was the daughter of Edward and Lillian Harvey. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Samuel Patterson. Interment in Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro, NJ.

Dec 23, 1960

Madalena Alexander, age 76 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 23, 1960 in Kingwood Township, NJ. Born in Italy on August 8, 1884, she was the daughter of the late Angelo Cerone. She is survived by her husband, Peter Alexander. Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Dec 23, 1960

Harold Burns, age 22 years, of Flemington, NJ, died from smoke inhalation on December 23, 1960 in East Amwell Township, NJ. Harold was the son of Charles Burns and Viola Wyckoff. He leaves behind his wife, Mary Fink. Interment in Readington Reformed Church Cemetery, Readington, NJ.

Dec 17, 1960

Frank G. Robinson, a retired locomotive engineer, age 68 years, of Jersey City, NJ, died on December 17, 1960 at Jersey City Medical Center, NJ. Born in Quakertown, NJ on August, 9, 1892, he was the son of the late William Robinson and Susan Hartpence. Interment in Locust Grove Cemetery, Quakertown, NJ.

Dec 15, 1960

Isabelle G. Turner, age 81 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 15, 1960 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. She was born in upstate New York to the late John Burns and Sidnie Robinson. Interment in Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, NY.

Dec 11, 1960

Mahlon Smith, age 79 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 11, 1960 at Union Forge Nursing Home, NJ. Born in Kingwood Township, NJ on December 4, 1881, he was the son of the late James W. Smith and Mariah Walker. Interment in Rosemont Cemetery, Route 519, Rosemont, NJ.

Dec 9, 1960

Charles Baird, age 89 years, of Millstone, NJ, died on December 9, 1960 at Somerset Hospital, NJ. Born in New Jersey on November 3, 1871, he was the son of the late G. and Johanna Baird. He was predeceased by his wife, Sarah Young Baird. Interment in Union Cemetery, Boss Road, Ringoes, NJ.

Dec 8, 1960

Albert Grossman, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 8, 1960 in Delaware Township, NJ. Mr. Grossman was born in Germany. Interment in Locust Grove Cemetery, Quakertown, NJ.

Dec 7, 1960

Vaclav Hloucek, a station operator, age 70 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on December 7, 1960 in East Amwell Township, NJ. Born in the Ukraine on December 9, 1889, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Hloucek. Vaclav is survived by his wife, Selena Polenz. Interment in Union Cemetery, Ringoes, NJ.

Dec 7, 1960

George Woodruff, a retired carpenter, age 67 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on December 7, 1960 in Delaware Township, NJ. Born in Hillside, NJ on October 7, 1893, he was the son of W. Charles and Theresa Woodruff. Mr. Woodruff was a veteran of World War I. He is survived by his wife, Lydia Woodruff. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery,...

Dec 5, 1960

Walter D. League, age 76 years, of Annandale, NJ, died on December 5, 1960 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Indiana on December 18, 1883, he was the son of the late Martin A. League and Hester Ann Lowell. Walter is survived by his wife, Ruth N. League. The burial was private.

Dec 3, 1960

Stephen Varga, age 74 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 3, 1960 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. He was born in Hungary on March 1, 1886.

He is survived by his wife, Anna Simon Varga. Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.

Nov 29, 1960

Leander A. Shelley, age 66 years, of Annandale, NJ, died on November 29, 1960 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 27, 1894. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Hoffman Shelley. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery, New Brunswick, NJ.

Nov 26, 1960

Richard Whitman, age 66 years, of Bradley Gardens, NJ, died on November 26, 1960 at Somerset Hospital, NJ. He was born in Pennsylvania on February 18, 1894. Interment in Three Bridges Reformed Church Cemetery, Main Street, Three Bridges, NJ.

Nov 21, 1960

Jeannette May, of Neshanic, NJ, died on November 21, 1960 at Foothill Acres Nursing Home, Hillsborough, NJ. Born in Neshanic, NJ, she was the daughter of John Huff. She was predeceased by her husband, Reverend John May. Interment in Neshanic Cemetery, Amwell Road, Hillsborough, NJ.

Nov 17, 1960

Melita K. Ward, age 89 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on November 17, 1960 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Morristown, NJ on July 3, 1871, she was the daughter of the late William Peel and Melita Kendrick. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter Ward. Interment in Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, NJ.

Nov 13, 1960

Cora Wells Sellers, age 91 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on November 13, 1960 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 10, 1869, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Emily Wells. Cora was predeceased by her husband, Horace Sellers. Interment in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA.

Nov 9, 1960

William Rowland, age 87 years, of Neshanic, NJ, died on November 9, 1960 at Foothill Acres Nursing Home, Hillsborough, NJ. Born in New Jersey, he was the son of the late Nelson Rowland and Catherine Conway. Interment in Neshanic Cemetery, Hillsborough, NJ.

Nov 8, 1960

Edward Schaefer Jr., 17 years old, of Three Bridges, NJ, died on November 8, 1960 in Laurel Park, MD from accidental suffocation. Interment in Passaic, NJ.

Nov 7, 1960

Sarah Johanna MacFarland, of Largo, FL, died on November 7, 1960 at her residence. She was born in New York state. Sarah was predeceased by her husband, John MacFarland. Interment in Arlington Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA.