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Kenneth G. Anker
RARITAN TOWNSHIP, NJ - Kenneth G. Anker, age 86 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Independence Manor, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, February 20, 1926, son of the late Nicholas and Hilda Thompson Anker, he had resided in Raritan Township since 2003, having formerly lived in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY.
A United States Navy veteran of World War II, Mr. Anker retired from the New York City Police Department as a Sergeant after thirty-four years of service.
He was a communicant of St. Magdalen Church, Flemington, NJ and was a longtime member of the American Legion and the Sheepshead Bay Fishing and Sporting Club, Brooklyn, NY.
His devoted wife of forty years, Ann McGrath Anker, died in 1994. He was also pre-deceased by a brother, Norman Anker and a sister, Marion Angley.
Surviving are his loving daughters and sons-in-law, Kathleen and Jim Farrell of Raritan Township, NJ and Kristine and Roy Kaufmann of Wharton, NJ; his dear sister, Irene Egav of Spring Hill, FL; and his six cherished grandchildren, Laura, Matthew and James Farrell and Jennifer, Michael and Elizabeth Kaufmann.
A Mass of Christian Burial
will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Magdalen Church, 105 Mine Street, Flemington, NJ under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Interment
will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, 3620 Tilde Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 1:00-3:00 and 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Briteside Adult Day Centers, Inc., 16 Sand Hill Road, Flemington, NJ 08822.
Michael Francis Murphy
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ - Michael Francis Murphy, age 79 years, of Franklin Township, Hunterdon County, NJ, died on Thursday, September 6, 2012, in Country Arch Care Center, Union Township, NJ.
Born in Elizabeth, NJ, November 18, 1932, he was the son of the late John A. Murphy and Margaret Smith Murphy.
He was a United States Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War.
Michael worked as a math teacher for public schools throughout central NJ for 36 years. He was a coach of track & field for 42 years. He was awarded the honor of Coach of the Year seven times, and was elected to the NJ State Coaches Hall of Fame. 23 of his athletes were state champions, five of them making the High School All-American team."
Surviving are two sons, Michael Murphy of Franklin Township, NJ and Timothy Murphy of Alexandria Township, NJ; a sister, Veronica Welch, of Carteret, NJ; and two grandchildren: Madison and Vaughn Murphy.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 14, 2012 at 1 PM in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Interment
will be private in Bethlehem Cemetery, Grandin, NJ. Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 6-8 PM and Friday from 11 AM until time of service in the funeral home. Immediately after the service, the family is holding a luncheon at Max's 22 Restaurant, 454 Rte 22 West, in Whitehouse Station, NJ 908) 823-4227. Please let the family know if you can attend during the visitation.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, PO Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018.
Richard A. Fera
LEBANON, NJ - Richard A. Fera, age 64 years, of Lebanon Borough, NJ, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, November 5, 1947, son of the late Al and Muriel Fera. He had formerly resided in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ for fifteen years before moving to Newtown, CT and Lebanon Borough, NJ.
Rick’s life, which was ended way too soon, was nothing short of an adventure. He was planning a trip across the country to really get to know the America we all love. In his words “I just want to see it.” His love for America and the road cruising by at a sluggish 90 miles per hour in his Corvette was the way he wanted to discover the true Mayberry’s of our nation.
If you wanted to find Rick on a Saturday or Sunday morning all you had to do was head to the golf course. Rick was on the 18th hole before most of us were finished with breakfast! When his first granddaughter was born he couldn’t wait to give her her first golf club. There was nothing he loved more than spending time with his family and granddaughters.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Robyn and Michael Matkowski of Hoboken, NJ, Caryn and Sean McKay of High Bridge, NJ; two granddaughters, Fera and Ainsley McKay both of High Bridge, NJ; two brothers and sister-in-law Scott and Ronda Fera of Newtown, CT and Lance and Kim Fera of Rochester Hill Michigan.
A Memorial Service will be held Friday, September 21, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Interment
will be private. There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, PO BOX 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
Gerard P. Brennan
RARITAN TOWNSHIP, NJ - Gerard P. Brennan, age 89 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Sunday, September 23, 2012 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born in Hoboken, NJ, May 7, 1923, he had resided here since 1964, having formerly lived in Jersey City, NJ.
A United States Navy veteran of World War II, he was a graduate of Stevens Business School, Hoboken, NJ. He retired in 1988 as Assistant Plant Manager for Thomas J. Lipton Co., Inc., Raritan Township, NJ after a forty-one year career there.
He was a longtime member of the Flemington Elks Lodge; the Copper Hill Country Club, Raritan Township, NJ; and a former member of the Flemington Lions Club.
He was pre-deceased by three brothers, Joseph, Thomas and Martin Brennan.
Surviving are his wife of fifty-nine years, Marilyn Pangaro Brennan; a daughter, Pamela Brennan of NYC, NY; a son, Gerard M. Brennan of Lebanon, NJ; and two grandchildren, Matthew and Nicole Brennan.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Interment
will be private. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 370 7th Avenue, Suite 1802, New York, New York, 10001.
Richard Balek
RARITAN TOWNSHIP, NJ - Richard Balek, age 76 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died Friday, October 5, 2012, at his residence.
Born in New York City, November 22, 1935, son of the late Joseph and Emelia Svoboda Balek, he had resided in this area since 1941.
A 1954 graduate of Flemington High School, he was a lifelong farmer.
He was pre-deceased by his brother, Albert Balek; a niece, Lynne Sharp; and a nephew, Daniel Balek.
Surviving are a sister-in-law, Bertha Balek of Reaville, NJ and a nephew and his wife, John and Jaci Balek of Oswego, NY.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ, followed by interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ. Calling hours will be Wednesday 12 Noon-2:00 p.m.
Helene H. Engelhart
WARMINSTER, PA - Helene H. Engelhart, age 91 years, of Warminster, PA, died Sunday, Ocotber 7, 2012, at her residence.
Born in Germany, September 14, 1921, daughter of the late Friedrich and Rosaline Roth Hoffmann, she had formerly resided in Warren, NJ, for sixty years until moving to Warminster three years ago.
She was a former executive secretary with All-State Insurance Company, Murray Hill, NJ.
Widow of Otto Engelhart, she is survived by a brother, Robert E. Hoffmann of Raritan Township, NJ, and several nieces and nephews.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ.
