Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Feb 19, 2018

Robert Glenn Russell, age 85 years, of Hackettstown, NJ, formerly of Flemington, NJ died on Monday, February 19, 2018 in Hackettstown Regional Medical Center.

Born in Ewing, NJ, February 16, 1933, he was the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Sonafrank Russell. He had resided in Flemington, NJ most of his life.

An avid...

Feb 18, 2018

Salvatore Billera, age 86 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died on Sunday, February 18, 2018 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, May 30, 1931, he was the son of the late Ignatius and Nettie Bonaventura Billera.

Mr. Billera had resided in the Flemington area for the past 71 years,...

Feb 14, 2018

Alice K. Mannon, age 100 years, of Indianapolis, IN departed this life February 14, 2018 at her home.

She was born December 19, 1917 in Elizabeth, NJ to Nicholas C. and Rose J. (Shopp) Krautwurst. She grew up on her family's farm and attended schools in Sidney and Clinton, NJ. Alice worked as a legal secretary and...

Feb 10, 2018

Donn Brown, age 50 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, passed away on February 10, 2018 at his home.

Born in Somerville, NJ, January 31, 1968, he was the son of Donald Brown of South Carolina and Karen Rodamer Brown of Easton, PA.

Donn had previously worked for the County of Hunterdon and the Township of...

Feb 9, 2018

Pearl S. McPherson, age 93 years, died Friday, February 9, 2018 at Lehigh Center in Macungie PA, where she lived since 2003.

Born August 4, 1924 in Doylestown PA, Pearl was the daughter of the late Mahlon and Anna (Strouse) Swartley. She lived in the Hunterdon County area much of her life, in Allerton NJ for more...

Feb 5, 2018

G. Russell Whitehead, age 94 years, of East Amwell Township, NJ, died on Monday, February 5, 2018 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in New Bedford, MA, December 6, 1923, he was the son of the late Trevling and Ethel Neagus Whitehead. He had resided in East Amwell Township since 1972.

Mr....

Feb 5, 2018

William M. Reed, age 75 years, former longtime resident of Flemington, NJ, died on Monday, February 5, 2018 at his home in Lopatcong Township, NJ.

Born in Oak Park, Illinois, February 27, 1942, son of the late George H. and Virginia Morris Reed, Bill had resided in Lopatcong Township since 2016, having lived in Flemington for the...

Jan 28, 2018

Margaret Y. Snear, age 105 years, of Flemington, NJ, died Sunday, January 28, 2018, at Bridgeway Care and Senior Living at Hillsborough, NJ.

Born in Chester, PA, November 8, 1912, daughter of the late Albert Hatch Yarnall and Helen Booth Yarnall, she had resided in Media, PA most of her life.

A registered nurse, Margaret...

Jan 26, 2018

Rita Viola (Buonassisi) Garcia, age 85 years, of Clinton Township, NJ, died on Friday, January 26, 2018 at her residence.

Born in Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY, May 25, 1932, she was the wife of the late Joseph Garcia of Mariner’s Harbor, Staten Island, the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Conchetta Pompa Buonassisi (Giaco) and Great-grandmother...

Jan 25, 2018

Stephen J. Lucas, age 68 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died Thursday, January 25, 2018, at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Somerville, NJ, July 2, 1949, son of the late Stephen and Rita Muller Lucas, he had resided in Hunterdon County most of his life.

Steve was a 1967 graduate of...

Jan 24, 2018

Nancy D. Brown, age 78 years, died Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at her home in Raritan Township NJ.

Born April 20, 1939, in Brooklyn NY, Nancy was the daughter of the late Benett G. and Dorothy (Westervelt) Davenport. She lived her early years in Caldwell NJ, later moving to East Orange NJ, and then to Hunterdon County...

Jan 24, 2018

Robert E. Bublitz, CDR, USN (Ret.), age 90 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at his home.

Born in Chicago, IL, April 19, 1927, he was the son of the late Enright and Alberta Minks Bublitz.

Commander Bublitz honorably served in the United States Navy from 1946 – 1968. He...

Jan 22, 2018

Irene “Renee” Dale Malwitz, age 77 years, of Newton, NJ, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 22, 2018, in the Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ. Born in Elizabeth, NJ on July 8, 1940; daughter of the late Charles Holland and the late Irene (Koehler) Holland. She resided in Newton for the past two years...

Jan 22, 2018

Padma Irudayasamy, age 89 years, of Somerset, NJ, died Monday, January 22, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Madurai, India, September 10, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Rathnavathy Periaiah.

She is pre-deceased by her husband, Dhanaraj Irudayasamy. Surviving are her daughter Jeyabarathy Durai; two grandchildren,...

Jan 20, 2018

Richard Patrick McGough III, age 63 years, of Flemington, NJ, died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at his residence.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, January 23, 1954, he was the son of the late Richard P. McGough Jr. and Norma Jean Dillon McGough.

Rick graduated from Cherry Hill High School West in 1972. After training horses for...

Jan 19, 2018

Shirley E. Toka, age 65 years, died Friday, January 19, 2018 in Deltona FL. She lived in Burlington County NJ most of her life before moving to Florida seven years ago.

Born September 15, 1952 in Somerville NJ, Shirley was the daughter of the late Clarence Bishop and the late Marion Phillips.

Proud of her...

Jan 19, 2018

Mario Grande, age 48 years, of Perkasie, Pennsylvania, died January 19, 2018 in his home.

Born July 8, 1969 in Huntington, New York, son of the late Joseph G. and Marie Antoinette (DiPaolo) Grande, Mario was a 1987 graduate of Hunterdon Central Regional High School. He had resided in Perkasie for the past 12 years.

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Jan 19, 2018

Evelyn M. Reed, age 87 years, of Flemington, NJ, died Friday, January 19, 2018, at her home.

Born in Somerville, NJ, May 19, 1930, daughter of the late Frank and Catherine McCaffrey Berstler, Evelyn was a 1949 graduate of Somerville High School.

Evelyn was employed in retail stores at Turntable Junction and Liberty Village, Flemington,...

Jan 18, 2018

Raritan Township, NJ - Carmela Lanzano, age 86 years, died Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Hunterdon Care Center in Raritan Township NJ.

Born January 9, 1932, in the Bronx NY, Carmela was the daughter of the late Mario and Margaret (DePaolo) Ruggieri. She lived most of her life in New York until moving to Flemington NJ...

Jan 16, 2018

W. Frederick Homiller, 74, of Neshanic Station, New Jersey passed away at home, Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Fred was born and raised in Abington, PA. He resided in Neshanic Station, NJ for the past 47 years. He was the son of Walter and Ethel Homiller of Abington, PA.

Fred graduated from Abington High School and received his...