Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
Barry E. Cregar
Nov 8, 2024
Barry E. Cregar, age 84 years, a dedicated educator and passionate sports enthusiast, passed away peacefully the morning of Friday, November 8, 2024, at the Serenity Hospice Care Unit in RWJ University Hospital - Hamilton, Hamilton Township, NJ. Born on June 22, 1940, in Easton, PA, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Lena (Seaver) Cregar.
Barry received...
Mark R. Westpy
Nov 3, 2024
Mark R. Westpy, of Branchburg NJ, peacefully passed away in his home, on November 3, 2024. Born on March 29, 1959, in Belleville, NJ, son of the late Robert and Mary (Barnett) Westpy, Mark lived a life full of vibrant experiences and deep connections with those he loved.
Mark devoted his career to various sales positions, showcasing his exceptional ability to...
Pamela Zak Campbell
Nov 3, 2024
Pamela Zak Campbell, passed away on November 3, 2024, in Bethlehem, PA, under the compassionate care of St. Luke's Hospice. She was born on September 24, 1960, in Flemington, NJ, daughter of Carolee Voorhees Zak and the late Joseph Anthony Zak, Sr. where her vibrant spirit began its journey and touched the lives of many.
Pamela was a proud graduate of...
Ann M. Pyzik
Nov 2, 2024
On November 2, 2024, Ann M. Pyzik, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully in her home. Ann was born November 1, 1945 in Bronx, NY to the late Cornelius and Antoinette (Burgert) McGeechan.
Ann grew up in Pelham, NY where she graduated from Pelham Memorial High School in 1963.
Ann's professional journey began with her work at Mobil Oil...
Judith Ann Dilts
Oct 28, 2024
Judith Ann Dilts, age 80 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024, at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Middlesex, New Jersey, December 20, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Ann (Baumeister) Scray and Eugene J. Scray, Sr. She grew up in Bound Brook, NJ, but had resided in Hunterdon County,...
Patricia Jean Strazza
Oct 23, 2024
Patricia Jean Peterson Strazza, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, in her home on a warm and sundrenched fall day, surrounded by family, her dear caregivers, and the art and beauty she loved. Born in Logan, Utah, January 30, 1933, "PJ", as she was known, had western roots and grew up surrounded by pioneer spirit, often taking road trips...
Angela L. Peterson
Oct 20, 2024
Angela L. Peterson, age 35 years, a devoted mother, loving wife, cherished daughter and sister, was called home on Sunday, October 20, 2024. Surrounded by her family and closest friends, she found peace in her home in Readington Township, NJ.
Born on November 10, 1988, in Atlantic City, NJ, Angela was the first child born into the loving arms of Michael...
Julie A. Wielenta
Oct 20, 2024
Julie A. Wielenta, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ, after sharing 97 years of love with family and friends. Born May 30, 1927, in Bound Brook, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Sebastian and Agnes (Koziol) Kuzniar. In 1946, after graduating high...
Sheila Watson Coutin
Oct 19, 2024
Sheila Watson Coutin, 89, died October 19, 2024 in Flemington.
Sheila Watson was born on March 24, 1935, in Gosport, a small village on the south coast in Hampshire, England. When she was 10, her family moved to South Africa to be with her father, who had been invalided out of the RAF in 1945. He had served in the air-sea...
Karen Walker
Oct 17, 2024
Karen Walker, age 70 years, passed away on Thursday evening, October 17, 2024, in West Caldwell Township, NJ, surrounded by her loved ones. Born July 18, 1954, in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John and Miriam (Lanno) Walker. She grew up in Belleville, NJ from 1954-1982, and had also formerly resided in Millington, NJ from 1982-2006....
Christene "Heather" Prant
Oct 17, 2024
Christene “Heather” Prant, age 83 years, of Flemington, NJ, peacefully passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Heather was born February 16, 1941, daughter of the late T.T. Gray and Elizabeth MacAvoy Gray Hutton. Heather resided and raised her family with late husband Richard Harold Prant in Franklin Lakes, NJ. Their farm was a center...
Edward E. Brunner, Jr.
Oct 15, 2024
Edward E. Brunner, Jr., age 82 years, of Bethlehem Township, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at RWJ - University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. Born on July 5, 1942, in Irvington, NJ, he was the son of the late Eleanor (Karge) and Edward E. Brunner, Sr. He had formerly resided in Union, NJ, but had lived in...
Sister Mary Magdalen of the Cross
Oct 14, 2024
Sister Mary Magdalen of the Cross, O.C.D., (Frances Regina Vannicola) a cherished and blessed cloistered Nun of the The Discalced Carmelite Monastery in Flemington NJ, died Monday, October 14, 2024 at the Hunterdon Medical Center after a brief illness.
Born September 7, 1943, in Lebanon County PA, Sister Mary Magdalen was the daughter of the late Philip and Mary Magdalene...
Anna E. Groch
Oct 9, 2024
Anna E. Groch, beloved mother and grandmother, aged 99, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Country Arch Care Center, Pittstown, NJ. Born Anna Lameyn on February 11, 1925, in Vlissingen, Netherlands, she was the daughter of the late Jan and Wilhelmina (Mol) Lameyn.
She and her husband immigrated to the United States in 1959 and had lived...
John Kurzenberger
Oct 8, 2024
John Kurzenberger, a loving husband, devoted father, and cherished friend, passed away on October 8, 2024, at the age of 95 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Born on February 22, 1929, in Delaware Township, New Jersey, John devoted his life to farming and animal care, exemplifying a strong work ethic that highlighted his character.
John's career spanned several roles within the agricultural...
Robert J. Gilligan
Oct 2, 2024
Robert John Gilligan was born on April 19, 1941, in Staten Island, New York, to John Joseph Gilligan and Hazel Vivian Van Name. Robert’s ancestry, of Irish and Dutch heritage, is traced to the original settlers of Staten Island in the 1600s.
Bob was a man of confidence and action, and he started early. At 7 years old he walked down...
Joseph M. Iselin
Sep 29, 2024
Joseph M. Iselin
Joseph Iselin, a Navy veteran, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2024, at the age of 87. Born in Passaic, New Jersey, October 17, 1936, he was the son of the late Catherine M. (McCrae) Iselin and Joseph Iselin, Sr. He grew up in Nutley before moving to Whitehouse Station at the age of 12, graduating from Flemington...
Alex B. Abes
Sep 27, 2024
Alex B. Abes, age 64 years, of Readington Township, NJ, passed away the evening of Friday, September 27, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born October 19, 1959, in Nueva Ecija, Philippines, he was the son of Juliana (Bote) Abes and the late Marcelo Abes, Sr. He grew up in General Tinio, Nueva Ecija, Philippines and immigrated to...
Ruth Galvin
Sep 25, 2024
Ruth Galvin, a beloved figure to many, passed on September 25, 2024 in Flemington, New Jersey, at the age of 90. Born on June 20, 1934, in Trenton, New Jersey, Ruth lived a life marked by creativity, dedication, and a fierce sense of pride in who she was.
Ruth’s professional journey as a floral designer showcased her artistic talents and deep...
Neal Friedenthal
Sep 24, 2024
Neal Friedenthal, age 74 years, of Ringoes, NJ, passed away on Tuesday morning, September 24, 2024, at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Neptune, NJ, July 6, 1950, he was the son of the late Bernard and Helen (Kidder) Friedenthal. He had formerly grown up and resided in Milltown, NJ, before moving to Ringoes, NJ in 1977, where...
