Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
Steven Backo
Dec 29, 1953
Steven Backo, age 82 years, of Newark, NJ, died on December 29, 1953 at Irvington General Hospital, NJ. Born in Hungary on February 2, 1871, he was a retired poultry farmer. Mr. Backo was predeceased by his wife, Katherine Asgary. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
Jay J. Kesz
Dec 26, 1953
Jay J. Kesz, age 87 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 26, 1953 in Trenton, NJ. Born in East Millstone, NJ on March 25, 1866, he was the son of the late John J. Kesz and Margaret Parker. The retired assessor is survived by his wife, Margaretta Post. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ....
Theodore B. Peters
Dec 21, 1953
Theodore B. Peters, age 69 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 21, 1953 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Germany, Mr. Peters was a farmer. He is survived by his wife, Grace Martin Peters. Interment in Union Cemetery of Grandin, Race Street, Pittstown, NJ.
Ethel Marie Van Lieu
Dec 16, 1953
Ethel Marie Van Lieu, age 52 years, of Reaville, NJ, died on December 16, 1953 in Raritan Township, NJ. She was born in Reaville to Theo Swarer, and resided in Hunterdon County, NJ, her whole life. She is survived by her husband, Ralph Van Lieu. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
Walta Cornett
Dec 15, 1953
Walta Cornett, age 11 years, of Wertsville, NJ, died on December 15, 1953 in East Amwell, NJ. Born in Kentucky on April 16, 1942, she was the daughter of Grant and Della Cornett. Interment in Neshanic Cemetery, Amwell Road, Hillsborough, NJ.
William Calkus
Dec 5, 1953
William Calkus, age 73 years, of Stockton, NJ, died on December 5, 1953 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Lithuania on June 20, 1880, he was the son of James and Eleanor Calkus. Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, 94 North Main Street, Flemington, NJ.
Anna Blonar
Dec 4, 1953
Anna Blonar, age 73 years, of Sergeantsville, NJ, died on December 4, 1953 in Delaware Township, NJ. She was born in Czechoslovakia in October of 1880. Anna was predeceased by her husband, John Blonar. Interment in Hollywood Cemetery, Union, NJ.
John Meyer Jr.
Dec 2, 1953
John Meyer Jr., age 20 months, died on December 2, 1953 at the Somerset Hospital, NJ. He was born to John Meyer Sr. and Julia Racy. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
John Zwoliak
Dec 2, 1953
John Zwoliak, age 61 years, of Lambertville, NJ, died on December 2, 1953 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Russia on October 9, 1892, he was a retired real estate businessman. Mr. Zwoliak is survived by his wife, Pauline Shumer. Interment in Highland Cemetery, North Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell NJ.
Elizabeth Reasoner
Nov 28, 1953
Elizabeth Reasoner, age 65 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on November 28, 1953 in Flemington, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County on March 23, 1888, she was the daughter of George Carkhuff and Clara Weiss. Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband, Lloyd Reasoner Sr.. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.
Frank Johnson
Nov 23, 1953
Frank Johnson, age 75 years, of Stockton, NJ, died on November 23, 1953 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County on December 5, 1877, he was the son of the late Holcombe and Susan Johnson. Mr. Johnson was predeceased by his wife, Edith Abbott. Interment in Larison's Corner Cemetery, East Amwell Township, NJ.
Paul Gary
Nov 18, 1953
Paul Gary, age 53 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on November 18, 1953 in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County on December 5, 1899, Mr. Gary was the son of John T. Gary and Matilda Dilts. Interment in Sand Brook Cemetery, Delaware Township, NJ.
Edith Bartles
Nov 16, 1953
Edith Bartles, age 79 years, of Flemington Borough, died on November 16, 1953 at the Cranbury Nursing Home, NJ. She was born on October 26, 1874 to the late Andrew Bartles and Emily DeMott. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
William H. Teets
Nov 15, 1953
William H. Teets, age 66 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on November 15, 1953 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. He was born in Milford, NJ and was the son of Horace Teets. Mr. Teets was the custodian at the Flemington High School. He is survived by his wife, Florence Zimmerman. Interment in Rosemont Cemetery, Route 519,...
Freda M. Loester
Nov 15, 1953
Freda M. Loester, age 84 years, of Stockton, NJ, died on November 15, 1953 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Germany on May 5, 1869, she was predeceased by her husband, Julius C. Loester. Interment in Barber Burying Ground, Lambertville, NJ.
Martha H. Velehradsky
Nov 12, 1953
Martha H. Velehradsky, a principal, age 51 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on November 12, 1953 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County, she was the daughter of Jacob Hudnett and Margaret Gary. She is survived by her husband, Charles J. Velehradsky. Interment in Cherryville Mountain View Cemetery, 594 Cherryville Road, Flemington, NJ.
Helene K. Mahlstedt
Nov 10, 1953
Helene K. Mahlstedt, age 73 years, of Whitehouse Station, NJ, died on November 10, 1953 in Readington Township, NJ. Born in Germany in 1880, she is survived by her husband, Henry M. Mahlstedt. Interment in Rural Hill Cemetery, Old Highway, White House, NJ.
Charles E. Stout
Nov 10, 1953
Charles E. Stout, a retired carpenter, age 65 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on November 10, 1953 at his residence. Born in Raritan Township, NJ on June 29, 1888, he was the son of William Stout and Ida Bartles. He is survived by his wife, Edith Bowne Stout. Interment in Sandy Ridge Cemetery, Stockton, NJ.
Wesley C. Vlerebome
Nov 7, 1953
Wesley C. Vlerebome, age 73 years, of Sergeantsville, NJ, died on November 7, 1953 in Delaware Township, NJ. Born in Weston, NJ on March 28, 1880, he was the son of the late Joseph Vlerebome and Sarah Carkhuff. He is survived by his wife, Henrietta Campbell Vlerebome. Interment in Rosemont Cemetery, Route 519, Rosemont, NJ.
Clinton Stern
Nov 2, 1953
Clinton Stern, a farm hand, age 78 years, of Kingwood, died on November 2, 1953 at his home. Born in Pennsylvania on June 3, 1875, Clinton was the son of the late William H. and Mary Stern. Interment in Sand Brook Cemetery, Delaware Township, NJ.
