Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

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

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 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 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...

Jan 15, 2018

Mildred Allen, age 93 years, formerly of Maplewood, NJ, died Monday, January 15, 2018, at Atrium Post Acute Care, Princeton, NJ.

Born in Newark, NJ, November 11, 1924, she had resided in Maplewood, NJ most of her life. Mildred was formerly a Manager with a real estate firm in Lindon, NJ.

Her husband, Frederick Allen,...

Jan 13, 2018

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ- Anna Chanko, 93, formerly of Oxford CT, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018. She was the widow of Paul Chanko, Sr., who passed away in 1989 after 44 years of marriage.

Mrs. Chanko was born May 20, 1924 in Colver, PA, daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Mochnacka) Gbur.

Anna worked...

Jan 12, 2018

Upper Black Eddy, PA - Lorenzo Giliberti went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2018. He was born on February 22, 1927 in San Michele di Serino Italy, the son of Orazio and Lucia (Vitale) Giliberti.

Lorenzo served in the Italian Army during the 1950’s as corporal. His most memorable moment serving in the Army...

Jan 11, 2018

Irene D Storr died suddenly after a brief illness on Jan 11, 2018 at age 73 surrounded by her loving family.

She was the loving mother of Richard J Storr and Suzan J Storr; sister of Olga Y Nethers, Francisca C Leistra, and Grace S Clifton. She was predeceased by her mother Jane Santing, and her brother...

Jan 9, 2018

Donald R. Gordon, age 79 years, of Franklin Township, NJ, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Plainfield, NJ, December 24, 1938, son of the late Donald L. and Ruth McCandless Gordon, he had formerly resided in Westfield, NJ.

Engineer by trade, Donald was employed by Hunterdon...

Jan 5, 2018

George C. Price, Sr., age 77 years, of Lambertville, NJ, died Friday, January 5, 2018, at Aspen Hills Healthcare Center, Pemberton Township, NJ.

Born in Flemington, NJ, May 5, 1940, George was a lifelong resident of Hunterdon County and was a retired employee of the Hunterdon County Road Department.

George was an avid auto racing...

Jan 3, 2018

Judith Schneiderman died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday January 3, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio.

A singer, mother, devoted wife, Häagen-Dazs lover and author of the book, 'I Sang to Survive,' Judith was born in Rachov, Czechoslovakia on August 22, 1928.

She survived the horrors of the Holocaust and moved to the United States in...

Jan 3, 2018

Eleanor M. Santin, age 81, of Delaware Township, NJ, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Trenton, NJ, on May 15, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Elsa Joachim Haltmeyer, and sister to the late Harry F. Haltmeyer.

Her husband, Anthony Santin, died...

Jan 2, 2018

Fred Jack Hartley, who died early on January 2nd, at the age of 89, was one of a special group of Americans who applied strong patriotic beliefs and creative skills to the tasks of developing its post war strength and global business reach.

As a sales engineer his applications engineering skills helped to make many Cold War...

Jan 2, 2018

William Paul Tinnes of Pittstown, NJ went home to the Lord on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the age of 93.

He was born at his home, Highland Farm in Pittstown, NJ to the late Michael and Susanna Farr Tinnes, and was one of twelve children. “Farmer Bill” was a dairyman who saw service in the Pacific...

Dec 29, 2017

Mark Purcell, age 49, of Clinton NJ, died Friday, December 29, 2017 at his home in the Hunterdon Developmental Center in Union Township NJ, where he lived for many years.

Born January 10, 1968, in Denville NJ, Mark was the son of Bertrand Purcell and Dorothy Collins of Rockledge FL.

Mark was well loved at...