Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

Sep 11, 2016

Anna Coslit, age 94 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Sunday, September 11, 2016 in the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ with her family by her side.

Born in Barre, VT, December 6, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Napoleon and Maude Wylie White.

Anna was employed as a Customer Service...

Sep 10, 2016

Vernon R. Hockenbury, Jr., age 76 years young, of Raritan Township, NJ, took his eternal journey from complex medical conditions, on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Hunterdon Medical Center.

Born in Somerville, NJ, December 18, 1939, he was the son of the late Vernon Sr. and Mae Van Lieu Hockenbury.

Surviving are his wife...

Sep 9, 2016

A beloved man has left us, and we mourn, for our loss as much as his. Stephen C. Foster, age 48, of Raritan Township, NJ, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016. Steve was as fierce as he was gentle and as forthright as he was tactful. Standing 6 feet tall, we all literally and metaphorically looked up to Steve....

Sep 8, 2016

Bertha M. Crouse, age 93 years, of Holland Township, NJ, died Thursday, September 8, 2016, at Rolling Hills Care Center, Clinton Township, NJ.

Born in Wilson Borough, Pa., October 14, 1922, daughter of the late Levine and Minnie Werkheiser, she had resided in Raritan Township since 1950 where she and her husband, Foster Crouse, operated a farm....

Sep 7, 2016

Siria A. Fernandez, age 93 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died Wednesday, September 7, 2016, in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington, NJ.

Born in Cuba, November 9, 1922, daughter of the late Serafin Alfonso and Josefa Sanchez, she had formerly resided in Nutley and Newark, NJ.

Siria received a doctorate degree in pharmacy and worked...

Sep 6, 2016

George J. Van Why, Jr., age 63 years, of Raritan Township NJ, died Tuesday September 6, 2016 in the Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township surrounded by his loving family.

George was born in Raritan Township July 29, 1953, son of the late George J. Van Why, Sr. and June Clark Van Why; George had resided in...

Sep 3, 2016

William A. Trivigno, Jr., age 75 years, died Saturday, September 3, 2016 at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ.

Born December 5, 1940, in Plainfield NJ, William was the son of the late William A. and Helen (Browne) Trivigno, Sr. He was raised in Fanwood NJ and was a graduate of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in...

Sep 3, 2016

Ava M. Winget of Raritan Township NJ, age 81 years, died Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Kindred Hospital in Dover NJ.

Born April 2, 1935, in Clovis NM, Ava was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Mae (Cooper) Vance. She was raised in Eastern New Mexico until she met her husband, R. Dale Winget, in...

Sep 1, 2016

Gerald Albanese, age 75 years, of Neshanic Station NJ, died Thursday, September 1, 2016 at home with his family by his side.

Born February 4, 1941, in Agrigento, Sicily, Italy, Jerry was the son of the late Joseph and Concetta (Sanfilippo) Albanese. He resided in Italy until 1954 when his family came to the United States. Jerry,...

Aug 31, 2016

Barbara was born on Feb 6, 1946, the daughter of two teachers. Her artistic talent was apparent even at Delaware Township grammar school, especially her work with pastels. She got one of the first ever Barbie dolls at Kline’s that she always dressed in high fashion sewn by herself.

She graduated from Hunterdon Central High School in...

Aug 29, 2016

Elizabeth Kuntz, age 97 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died on Monday, August 29, 2016 at her home.

Born in Trenton, NJ, on May 8, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rosalia Lea Kuntz. Elizabeth grew up on the family farm in Rocktown, NJ and graduated from Rider College. She began her career...

Aug 28, 2016

Michael Rubin, age 67 years, of Highland Lakes, NJ, died Sunday, August 28, 2016 at St. Clare's Hospital in Sussex NJ.

Michael was an enthusiastic dancer, a sometimes poet, a loyal friend, a political activist, a husband, a brother and devoted son.

Michael dedicated the last 25 years of his life to the service of...

Aug 27, 2016

Mario J. DeMartin, age 73, died Saturday, August 27, 2016 at ManorCare Health Services in Bethlehem, PA, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He has lived in the Flemington area since 1984.

Born in Bound Brook, NJ, Mario was the only son of the late Morris and Fannie (Barberi) DeMartin. He received two Associates degrees; one...

Aug 25, 2016

Leon Baton, age 102 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Compassionate Care Hospice, Hamilton Township, NJ.

Born in Newark, NJ, July 4, 1914, he was the son of the late Leopold and Louise Harding Baton. He had formerly resided in North Arlington and Lake Hopatcong, NJ.

Surviving are his...

Aug 24, 2016

Jessica Ann Tosco, age 27 years, passed away on August 24, 2016 at the University Hospital in Newark NJ.

Born May 13, 1989, in Flemington NJ, she was the beloved daughter of Karen and Thomas Tosco of Raritan Township NJ. Jessica was a resident of Flemington her entire life.

A graduate of Hunterdon Central Regional...

Aug 20, 2016

David Lewis Thatcher, age 82 years, of Hellertown, PA, died Saturday, August 20, 2016, at Westminster Care Center, Allentown, PA.

Born in Ringoes, NJ, June 20, 1934, son of the late David and Blanche Madeley Thatcher, he had resided in Flemington most of his life, then in Lancaster, PA and for three years in North Carolina. He...

Aug 15, 2016

Ophelia Galagar Bagaipo of Flemington, NJ, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016 at St. Luke’s University Hospital, in Bethlehem, PA. She was 71 years old.

Born in Jagna, Bohol, Philippines on October 15, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Pedro and Marciana Apalisok Galagar.

Ophelia was a public school teacher and then...

Aug 14, 2016

Beatrice Levine, 96, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2016 in Syracuse, New York where she resided for the last seven years. She was pre-deceased in 2009 by Lawrence Levine, her husband of 68 years, as well as her parents, Sadie (Baum) and David Haftel, and her sister, Gladys Schechter.

“Bea" was known for her lovely outgoing...

Aug 12, 2016

Eileen E. Aldom, age 106 years, formerly of Glen Gardner, NJ, died Friday, August 12, 2016, at Country Arch Health Care Center, Union Township, NJ.

Born in Carlstadt, NJ, September 19, 1909, daughter of the late William and Margaret Kilgallen Schaefer, she had formerly resided in Pompton Plains, NJ, and then in Glen Gardner, NJ for thirty...

Aug 12, 2016

Sharon Spraitz, age 72 years, of Clinton Township, NJ, died Friday, August 12, 2016, at Rolling Hills Care Center, Clinton Township, NJ.

Born in Essex County, NJ, November 13, 1943, daughter of the late Richard and Dorothy Bivins Demarest, she was a former administrative assistant and medical technician.

Among Sharon's survivors are four sisters, Barbra...