Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
William Walsh
Jul 31, 1953
William Walsh, a retired realtor, age 94 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on July 31, 1953 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born on November 15, 1858 in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Michael Walsh and Mary Rekendyke. Mr. Walsh was predeceased by his wife, Mary A. Byrd. Interment in Sand Brook Cemetery,...
Jason Suydam Crum
Jul 28, 1953
Jason Suydam Crum, a painter, age 83 years, of Neshanic, NJ, died on July 28, 1953 in Branchburg Township, NJ. Born on January 18, 1870 in Hunterdon County, he was the son of Thomas and Susan Crum. Mr. Crum was predeceased by his wife, Abbie Boehm. Interment in Neshanic Cemetery, Amwell Road, Hillsborough, NJ.
Israel Paulson Shepherd
Jul 28, 1953
Israel Paulson Shepherd, age 90 years, of Sergeantsville, NJ, died on July 28, 1953 in Delaware Township, NJ. Mr. Shepherd was born in Hunterdon County on June 13, 1863 to the late John S. Shepherd and Mary Anderson. He was predeceased by his wife, Arabella Besson. Interment in Rosemont Cemetery, Route 519, Rosemont, NJ.
Hyman Selesnick
Jul 27, 1953
Hyman Selesnick, age 61 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on July 27, 1953 in Flemington, NJ. Born in July 9, 1892 in Russia, he was the son of Morris Selesnick and Sasha Karmen. He leaves behind a wife, Sarah Gellner. Interment in Old Montefiore Cemetery, Long Island, NY, 121-83 Springfield Boulevard, Queens, NY.
Harold Elliot Conover
Jul 20, 1953
Harold Elliot Conover, the infant son of Harold Conover, died on July 20, 1953 in Stockton, NJ. Interment in Sandy Ridge Cemetery, Sandy Ridge & Cemetery Roads, Stockton, NJ.
Baby Boy Sutton
Jul 19, 1953
Baby Boy Sutton, the infant son of Archie Sutton and Ruth Smalley, died on July 19, 1953 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
Anna S. Swan
Jul 18, 1953
Anna S. Swan, age 70 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on July 18, 1953 at Mercer Hospital, NJ. Born in the U.S. on September 30, 1882, she was predeceased by her husband, John Swan. Interment in Readington Reformed Church Cemetery, 124 Readington Road, Readington, NJ.
Harry G. Petermann
Jul 18, 1953
Harry G. Petermann, age 82 years, of Brooklyn, NY, died on July 18, 1953 at Somerset Hospital, NJ. Born on April 10, 1871 in New York City, he was the son of the late George Petermann and Elsa Schenck. Mr. Petermann was a retired sales manager. He was predeceased by his wife. Interment in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Halstead Street,...
Gus Vlahakas
Jul 15, 1953
Gus Vlahakas, age 66 years, of Whitehouse Station, NJ, died on July 15, 1953 in Readington Township, NJ. He was a Greek immigrant and the son of Peter Vlahakas. Mr. Vlahakas leaves behind his wife, Helen. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
Elizabeth B. Lare
Jul 12, 1953
Elizabeth B. Lare, age 64 years, of Stanton, NJ, died on July 12, 1953 in Readington Township, NJ. Born on April 5, 1888, she was the daughter of Andrew Howard and Katherine Reed. She leaves behind a husband, Clarence Lare. Interment in Newell Cemetery, Foothill Road & Route 31, Stanton, NJ.
Aljeanette M. Sipler
Jul 12, 1953
Aljeanette M. Sipler, age 62 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on July 12, 1953 in Raritan Township, NJ. Born on September 8, 1890 in Plainfield, NJ, she was the daughter of Louis Miller and Louisa Perrine. She leaves behind a husband, Pence Sipler Sr.. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
Lawrence G. Hall
Jul 11, 1953
Lawrence G. Hall, age 33 years, of New Hope, Pennsylvania, died on July 11, 1953. Born in Long Island, NY on April 15, 1920, he was the son of William Hall and Florence Benjamin. Mr. Hall was an architect and World War II veteran. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
Rose Heisler
Jul 10, 1953
Rose Heisler, age 83 years, of Quakertown, NJ, died on July 10, 1953. She was born in New York City. Rose was predeceased by her husband, Henry Heisler. Interment in Locust Grove Cemetery, Quakertown Road, Quakertown, NJ.
Ethel Wyckoff
Jul 10, 1953
Ethel Wyckoff, of Three Bridges, NJ, died on July 10, 1953 in Frenchtown, NJ. She was predeceased by her husband, Isaac Wyckoff. Interment in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Raritan Township, NJ.
Estella L. Hopewood
Jul 5, 1953
Estella L. Hopewood, age 73 years, of Quakertown, NJ, died on July 5, 1953 in Franklin Township, NJ. Born on December 18, 1879 in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of David Lewis and Katherine Stover. She leaves behind a husband, James Hopewood. Interment in Riverview Cemetery, 870 Centre Street, Trenton, NJ.
Mahlon Otto
Jul 5, 1953
Mahlon Otto, age 58 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on July 5, 1953 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
He was born May 1, 1894, in Pennsylvania, and was the son of John and Janet Otto.
He was a World War I veteran.
Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.
Blanche Elizabeth Potts
Jul 3, 1953
Blanche Elizabeth Potts, age 71 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on July 3, 1953 at her residence. Born in 1882, she was the daughter of James Fitzer and Emma Parker. She leaves behind a husband, Wellington Potts. Interment in Locust Grove Cemetery, Quakertown Road, Quakertown, NJ.
Henry Sylvanus Odell Van Doren
Jun 30, 1953
Henry Sylvanus Odell Van Doren, a retired merchant, age 95 years, died on June 30, 1953 in Flemington, NJ. Born in Pottersville, NJ , he was predeceased by his wife, Catherine Johnson Van Doren. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
Eugene V. Cray
Jun 24, 1953
Eugene V. Cray, a carpenter, age 79 years, died on June 24, 1953 at Princeton Hospital, NJ. Son of the late, Charles Cray, Eugene was born on May 22, 1874 in Neshanic, NJ. Interment in Neshanic Cemetery, Amwell Road, Hillsborough, NJ.
Frank Barma
Jun 23, 1953
Frank Barma, a farmer, age 63 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on June 23, 1953 in Lebanon, NJ. A Russian immigrant, Mr. Barma was the son of Harry Barma. He leaves behind a wife, Susie Hall. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
