Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

04/14/2025

Richard T. Lunger, M.D.

Richard T. Lunger, M.D., age 83 years, of Tewksbury Township, NJ, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at the Hunterdon Care Center, Raritan Township, NJ, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Rochester, NY, June 7, 1941, he was the son of the late Gordon R. and Helen (Thomas) Lunger. He had formerly resided in Flemington, NJ before moving to Tewksbury Township, NJ. After retiring from his medical practice, he and his wife Carol moved to Wyoming for several years, before returning to Hunterdon County, NJ.

He was a graduate of Muhlenberg College and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

Dr. Lunger formerly practiced as a family physician at Charlestown Medical Group, Hampton, NJ and in Lebanon, NJ for 12 years. After operating the family practice, he became an emergency room physician for 21 years at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington, NJ, until retiring.

He was a proud United States Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and then served 22 years in the United States Air Force Reserve, during which time he was activated for duty at an armed forces hospital in Nuremberg, Germany during the Persian Gulf War. He retired from the Air Force in February of 2000 as a Colonel.

Dr. Lunger was a member of the Hunterdon County Medical Society and a lifetime member of the Reserve Officers Association.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Judy.

Surviving are his beloved wife of 42 years, Carol (Mackler) Lunger; his children, Rick Lunger, Mike Lunger and his spouse Rebecca, David Lunger and his spouse Tera, and Alyssa Lunger; his step-daughters, Dori Mansur and her spouse Edward Ratka, and Dara Mansur and her spouse Jim Colestock; and his grandchildren, Andrew Lunger and spouse Emily and their daughter Olivia, Courtney Lunger and her spouse Mike and their children, Jessica, Lucas, and Brooks Lunger; Jason and Matthew Cramer, Mitch and Ellie Ratka, and Mason Colestock.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather and visit with the family from 3:00-4:00 PM on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. A brief memorial service will immediately follow the visitation at 4:00 PM in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Dick's name may be made to Hunterdon Hospice, 215 NJ-31, Flemington, NJ 08822 and/or the Hunterdon Health Auxiliary, 9100 Wescott Drive, Suite 202 Flemington, NJ 08822, ATTN: Hunterdon Health Auxiliary or by clicking the links below.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822. For further information or to send an online condolence, please visit www.holcombefisher.com.

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04/14/2025

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04/13/2025

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04/09/2025

Nancy Jean Greif

Graveside services for Nancy Greif, 90, of Chandler, TX are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Rock Hill Cemetery, 10768 County Road 3405, Brownsboro, TX 75756.

Mrs. Greif passed away on Friday, April 4, 2024, in Tyler, TX.

Nancy Jean (Mannon) Greif was born on September 5, 1934, in Ringoes, NJ. She was the daughter of Winfred Barnes Mannon and Dorothy Mae (Britton) Mannon. Nancy graduated from Flemington High School in Flemington, NJ, where she was voted "Best Mannered" by her peers, a title she cherished. During her time in New Jersey, Nancy was a longtime member of the Flemington Baptist Church. She worked at Parker Insurance Company in Flemington and served as the head secretary at Hunterdon Central Regional High School for twenty years. Nancy had a deep love for music and enjoyed singing in the choir. Her hobbies included sewing, gardening, avid reading, and traveling, especially to Cape Cod. Nancy was a polite and sweet soul, and she will be deeply missed by everyone whose lives she touched. She and her late husband moved to Tyler, Texas in 2016 to spend more time with their children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Milton Joseph “Bud” Greif; and by her brother, Robert Mannon.

Survivors include her children, Lisa Foster and husband Jack of Chandler, TX, Brian Scott and wife Linda of Texas City, TX, and Peter Greif and wife Cheryl of Frisco, TX; her siblings, Dottie Murdock of Tinton Falls, NJ, Marge Yard of Stockton, NJ, Judy Johnson and husband John, Sr. of Flemington, NJ, and Bruce Mannon and wife Hollie of Easton, PA; 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Every Orphan’s Hope, 3245 West Main Street, Suite 235/332Frisco, TX 75034 by clicking here: https://everyorphan.org/cause/donate

Funeral arrangements in Texas were entrusted to the Chandler Memorial Funeral Home, 205 South Broad St, Chandler, TX 75758.

The obituary is being posted here locally at the request of the family to notify people in the Flemington/Hunterdon County area about her passing. For further information or to send an online condolence, please visit her memorial page and guestbook below at www.holcombefisher.com.

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04/09/2025

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04/07/2025

Donald V. Terhune

Donald Veghte Terhune, passed away peacefully at his home on March 11, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on May 27, 1936, in Somerville, NJ, he was the much cherished, only son of the late Garret V. and Esther E. (Brokaw) Terhune. Donald was a lifelong resident of Somerset County, NJ and had resided on his Sourland Mountain property since 1964.

Donald married Ethel A. Stott in 1964 and serendipitously, the property he had always admired had been placed for sale. Serendipity Farm was born and Don spent over 60 years repairing, painting, building, creating, mowing, chopping, planting, and loving on his property.

Donald spent his life in the Sourland Mountains. As a boy he worked locally on neighboring farms gathering hay and milking cows. He apprenticed with Norm Hoagland and learned the craft of lettering and sign painting. Don spent time with road maintenance in Montgomery. When he rescued and returned an abandoned Nassau Oil truck from the snow drifts, that led to a job offer with their company. He had a skill for all things mechanical and earned his HVAC certification from Lincoln Tech during his ten-year tenure. Hard work, honesty, and integrity led to the creation of Valley Oil Company in 1970 from which Don retired at the age of eighty.

Don loved all things mechanical, especially those with wheels. He carefully restored his 1950 Ford and enjoyed sharing it with the Ford Flathead Club, car shows, and his family. His extensive collection of clocks was lovingly wound every Sunday afternoon. He greatly enjoyed his collection of John Deere tractors and Ford Mustang cars; tractor shows and putt-putt exhibits were favorite activities. The turfed grass in his yard was forgiven as his grandchildren enjoyed dirt bikes and go carts.

Donald was also a proud member of the United States Army National Guard, serving from 1954 to 1964 as part of the 122nd Armored Division, specializing in field artillery. His service was a source of pride throughout his life and something he passed down to his family. He was certainly proud of the service to country that his family gave to the Air Force, Army Reserves, and the Marine Corps.

Confirmed at Blawenburg Reformed Church in 1953, Don continued to devote his time and energy as a deacon and volunteer caretaker of the church properties, including cemetery maintenance. He used his lettering and sign-painting skills for numerous signs around the property. His faith was an integral part of his daily life.

There was often little time for travel opportunities in the early years of growing a business and raising a young family. However, Don found the joy of Disney World, skiing, fishing trips in Canada, traveling to all 50 states and Canada in his motorhome, trips to the Jersey Shore with dear friends, overseas trips to England, Spain, and Holland, and of course trips to the farm in Danville.

Don experienced a fitting final day on God's Earth. He was able to sit on his Gator and explore his property as it gave subtle signs of Spring. As he was driven to each corner of the yard, he admired but also gave copious notes of the projects that needed to be completed!

Donald V. Terhune will be remembered for his unwavering dedication to his family, love for his dear friends, hard work, and deep commitment to his community. His kind spirit and positive influence will leave a lasting impact on all who were fortunate to know him.

In addition to his beloved wife, Ethel (Stott) Terhune, he is survived by his children, Amber (Terhune) Matyi and her spouse Tom Wynkoop, Tera (Terhune) Rees and her spouse Tom Rees, and Esther (Terhune) Jovolos and her spouse Greg Jovolos; his grandchildren, Arden Matyi, Garret Rees, Rachel (Matyi) Bielic and her spouse Matthew Bielic, Blake Rees, Morgan Rees, Gregory Jovolos, and Landen Jovolos; his beloved nephews, Roger and Sandy Binger, Kenneth and Susan Binger, and Douglas and Jackie Franolich; his great nephews and nieces, Glen and Amanda Binger and son, Graham, Todd and Melanie Binger, Betsy and Eric Pendergast and daughter, Rhya, Lucas Binger, Jayce Franolich, and Matthew Franolich; as well as his beloved personal caregiver Sam.

Funeral services took place on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Blawenburg Reformed Church followed by a reception in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Blawenburg Church Cemetery, c/o Blawenburg Church, P.O. Box 266, Blawenburg, NJ 08504.

Cremation services and arrangements were entrusted to the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822. For further information or to send an online condolence, please visit his memorial page below at www.holcombefisher.com.

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04/07/2025

Patricia J. Jeanette

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patricia Josephine Jeanette, a loving mother and grandmother, successful career woman, and community volunteer, who passed away peacefully on April 6th in Hillsborough, NJ at the age of 85. Born in Manville, NJ to Joseph & Estelle Palecki, she leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, good laughs and good Polish values!

Pat, or “PJ” to her closest friends, was married to the late Nicholas Albert Jeanette for 54 years. Together they had four loving children: Cheryl Gaskill, Mark Jeanette, Michelle Jeanette & Nicole Camporeale. Beyond her role as a devoted mother, she retired from Johnson & Johnson after 25 years in Customer Service Management, followed by various consulting roles with the company.

Throughout her life she enjoyed being active in the Catholic church, teaching CCD, coordinating food drives and lending a hand with fundraising events. She loved to read- The biggest books you could find! Her love for reading spurred her to do more, including starting a book club and teaching others to read via a Literacy Council. She also enjoyed writing, mahjong, knitting, cooking, wine, the beach, good friends, and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her Children: Cheryl & Jack Gaskill of Flemington, NJ; Mark Jeanette of New Lebanon, NY; Michelle Jeanette & Todd Bolig of Clinton, NJ and Nicole & Tom Camporeale of Flemington; her grandchildren, J.P. Gaskill & Kristy Pouchan, Jarrod Gaskill, Eveonia Pouchan, Nicholas Forster & Kari Dombroski, Teagan Camporeale & Michael Camporeale.

While we are deeply saddened, and she will be greatly missed, per her favorite song we will, ‘Celebrate Good Times’ (Kool & The Gang).

A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, May 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM in Our Lady of Victories Roman Catholic Church, Baptistown, NJ, under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Interment will be held privately at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Manville, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children's Research Hospital, Tunnel to Towers or Wounded Warrior Project in her memory.

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04/07/2025

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04/06/2025

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04/04/2025

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04/01/2025

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