Obituaries-Dec. 20, 2007

Ellis Harrison
   DELAWARE — Ellis H. Harrison, 74, of Delaware Township died Sunday, Dec. 9, at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville, N.J.
   Born in Trenton, he was the son of the late Howard H. and Evelyn Cramer Harrison. He had resided in Hunterdon County for more than 50 years.
   Mr. Harrison was employed by the Kuhl Corporation in Raritan Township as a pipefitter for more than 37 years, retiring in 1995.
   Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Bill Nemec of Ringoes; a son, Robert Harrison of Stockton; a grandson, Christopher Nemec of Ringoes; and a niece and nephew.
   Funeral services were held Dec. 13 at the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Burial was in Jacobstown (N.J.) Baptist Cemetery.
   Visit www.holcombefisher.com for information or to send condolences.
Richard Sked Sr.
   MOUNT LAUREL — Richard N. Sked Sr., 76, of Mount Laurel, N.J., died Monday, Dec. 10, at Virtua Health & Rehabilitation in Mount Holly, N.J.
   Mr. Sked was born in Burlington, N.J., and lived in Lambertville before retiring to Mount Laurel in 2002.
   He was employed as a fire inspector for the State of New Jersey, retiring in 1997.
   Mr. Sked was a civil service firefighter at Fort Dix for 30 years.
   Mr. Sked served in the Army.
   He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jane Stintsman Sked; a son, Richard Jr., of Las Vegas; a daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Tom Durham of Mount Laurel; and two grandchildren, Kyle and Samantha Durham.
   A visitation was held Dec. 13 at the Mount Laurel Home for Funeral. Burial was held at a later date at the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Arneytown, N.J.
   Memorial donations may be made to Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Drive, Suite 300, Marlton, N.J., 08053, or to Deborah Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 820, Browns Mills, N.J., 08015.
Joan Gronilowski
   HILLSBOROUGH — Joan Jenny Gronikowski, 76, died Monday, Dec. 10.
   Surviving are her husband of 50 years, Joseph J. Gronikowski Sr.; a son, Joseph Gronikowski Jr. of Bridgewater; a daughter, Charlotte Ricci of Hillsborough; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Clarence and Helen Gilbert of Trenton, Jerome and Linda Gilbert of Little Egg Harbor and Jerry and Karen Verrelli of New Hope; two grandchildren, Robert and Miranda; and cousins, several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
   She was predeceased by a sister, Cathy Hall, who died in July 2002, and one brother, Henry Gilbert.
   Services were held Friday at the Bongiovi Funeral Home, Raritan. Entombment was at St. Bernard Cemetery, Bridgewater.
   Memorial donations may be made to the Hillsborough Rescue Squad.