Obituaries

Anna Oakes
May 2, 2006
Anna Oakes, of Bloomingdale, N.J., otherwise known by all as "Betty", was awonderful sister, aunt and friend. Those of us whoknew her took the good with the bad when it came toher, but above all knew that she loved all of us nomatter what.She had many passions - fishing (lake & deep sea),crocheting, knitting, ceramics and of course travel...
Eugene 'Gene' O'Shea
May 2, 2006
O'SHEA- Eugene P. "Gene", of Butler, N.J., on May 2nd, 2006, in his 77th year. Devoted husband of the late Joan (nee Bruno). Dear father of John J. and his wife Lisa, Carol Zwarych, and the late Paul. Cherished grandfather Katelyn, Melanie, Garrett, and Breanna O'Shea, Mary, Lisa, and Carol, great grandfather of Brynne, and Shawn. Loving brother of...
Kathryn Hackett
Apr 28, 2006
HACKETT- Kathryn (nee Shippacasse), of Bloomingdale, N.J., on April 28th, 2006, in her 79th year. Devoted wife of the late Joseph D. Beloved mother of the late Marie Claire Hackett-Mc Kenna . Cherished grandmother of Julieann Mc Kenna. Loving sister of Marie Govertsen and husband the late Henry. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Kathryn was the Payroll...
Sandra 'Sandy' Ryerson
Apr 18, 2006
RYERSON- Sandra (nee Greene), "Sandy", of West Milford, N.J., on April 18, 2006, in her 45th year.Devoted wife of Robert for 24 years. Beloved mother of Tashaleigh and Fauna. Cherished daughter of Bert and Helen Landau, and paternal father James Greene. Loving sister of Mary Butler, Geri Crews, Pam Elliot, Donna Lockwood, and Martin Landau. Also Survived by 6...
Ford 'Smokey' Robbins
Apr 12, 2006
Butler- Ford "Smokey" Robbins, 83,died Wedensday, April 12, 2006. A lifelong resident of Butler Mr. Robbins worked for the Pequannock Rubber Co. and the Kinnelon Board of Education before retiring in 1986. Mr. Robbins was a WWII Army Veteran. Smokey is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Grace (Edsall) Robbins. Two sons Ford J. and Rodney W....
Lucy Leopardi
Apr 7, 2006
LEOPARDI- Lucy (nee Minieri) , of Bloomingdale, N.J., on April 7th, 2006, in her 79th year. Adored mother of Virginia Santomarco and her late husband Frank, and Leo Leopardi. Cherished grandmother of Luanne, and Anthony Santomarco, and Christopher Leopardi. Loving sister of Salvatore Minieri, Gloria Klein, and Rosalie Pierri. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Lucy worked as...
Harry 'Hank' Becker
Mar 26, 2006
BECKER- Harry, "Hank", of Oak Ridge, formerly ofButler, N.J., on March 26, 2006,in his 85th year.Devoted husband of Viola "Vi" (nee Jolly). Belovedfather of Phillip and his wife Carolyn, Edward and hiswife Karen, and Carol Prentice and husband William.Cherished grandfather of 5, and great grandfather of2. Relatives and friends are invited to The MorrisonFuneral Home, 86 Bartholdi Ave., Butler,...

Ruth L. Van Orden
Mar 23, 2006
VAN ORDEN- Ruth L. (nee Vanderbeek), of PomptonPlains, formerly of Kinnelon, on March23, 2006, in her 85th year. Devoted wife of the lateKenneth "Jack" Van Orden. Beloved sister of DorothyBranford and husband John. Also survived by manynieces,nephews. Relatives and friends are invitedto attend a visitation from 2-4pm & 7-9pm at TheMorrison Funeral Home, 86 Bartholdi Ave., Butler,N.J.,on Monday, March...

Cornelia 'Cora' Flannelly
Mar 16, 2006
FLANNELLY- Cornelia, "Cora" (nee Symes), of WestMilford, N.J., on March 16th, 2006, in her 87th year.Devoted wife of the late Robert. Beloved mother of thelate Patricia Barone and husband the late Michael.Cherished grandmother of Kelly Manzoni, Michael BaroneJr., and Jonathan Barone. Adored great grandmother ofKevin, and Kyle Manzoni, and Kassidy Barone. Lovingaunt of Kipp Gaynor. Relatives and friends are...
Naomi B. Jones
Mar 8, 2006
JONES-Naomi B. (nee Williams),of Wayne, formerly ofButler, N.J., on March 8th, 2006, in her 91st year.Devoted wife of the late George E. Beloved mother ofBarbara Van Dyke and husband Joseph, and George R.Jones and his wife Marianne. Cherished grandmother ofJo Ann Wisher, Ronald Jones, and Cynthia Thomas.Adored great-grandmother of seven. Relatives andfriends are invited to attend a funeral service...
Edward M. Weiss
Mar 6, 2006
WEISS- Edward M., of Butler, N.J., on March 6th, 2006,in his 87th year. Devoted husband of Gertrude (neeTyson). Beloved father of William and his wife Irene, Gregory and his wife Karen, John, Michael and his wife Patti, Laura Moyer and husband Jeffery, Maryann Cass and husband Tom, Edward and his wife Karen, and Nancy De Blieck and husband David....
Betty J. Charles
Feb 23, 2006
CHARLES- Betty J. (nee Lawrence), of Kinnelon, NJ, on February 23, 2006, in her 84th year. Devoted wife of the late William. Beloved mother of Randall and his late wife Anna Marie, Nancy Deinzer and husband Christopher, and Doug and his wife Cindy. Cherished grandmother of Lucinda Charles, and Samantha Charles. Betty was a member of Riverdale Womens Club,...
Mary T. Brown
Feb 20, 2006
BROWN- Mary T. (nee Dzielak), of Orange Park, Fla., formerly of Butler, N.J., on February 20th, 2006, in her 90th year. Devoted wife of the late Thomas Jr. Dear mother of Bonnie Coller and husband Lewis, Alice Pressnell, Donna Ford and her late husband Blumer, Regina Jones, Barbara Douglas and husband Gary, Thomas Brown III and wife Carolyn, William...
Donald J. Farnworth
Feb 20, 2006
FARNWORTH- Donald J., of West Milford, on February 20,2006, in his 78 year. Loving brother of Farrin Farnworth, and Lois Dennis. Also survived by many treasured nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to The Morrison Funeral Home, 86 Bartholdi Ave, Butler, NJ, at 10 am on Friday, February 24,2006, where a funeral service will be held at...
Myrtle Spinelli
Feb 16, 2006
SPINELLI- Myrtle, of Butler, formerly of Paterson, N.J., on February 16th, 2006, in her 95th year. Devoted wife of the late Albert, and the late John Brennan. Dear mother of Shirley Dennis and husband Jim, John Brennan, Richard Brennan, Anna King and husband David, the late Alice Kowalchuk, and the late Melvin Brennan. Cherished grandmother of 15, great grandmother...
George E. Bott
Feb 14, 2006
BOTT- George E., of Kinnelon, N.J., on February 14th, 2006, in his 79th year. Devoted companion of Mary Fletcher. Loving brother of Jessie Morse and husband Fred, Jeanette McKinney and husband the late Leo, Lillian Coombs and husband William, John Bott and wife Rose, Ruth Bott, and Richard Bott Sr. and his wife Joan. Also survived by many nieces...

Gail Jensen
Feb 14, 2006
JENSEN- Gail, of Wayne, formerly of Point pleasant,N.J., on February 14, 2006, in her 67th year. Cherished mother of Damon La Sala and his wife Tammy. Loving sister of John Steiner, and Roger Steiner. Services will be held in private. At the families request donations can be made to ALS association of the Greater New York Chapter, 116 John...
Fred T. Locke
Feb 4, 2006
LOCKE- Fred T., of Butler, N.J., on February 4th,2006, in his 74th year. Devoted husband of Ann (neeMcKenna). Beloved father of Daniel and his wife Diane,Leslie and his wife Mary, Susan Le Pore and husbandRon, Fred Locke, and John Whitmore. Cherishedgrandfather of Amy, Lisa, Trish, Jackie, Gregory,Danielle, and Anthony. Adored great-grandfather ofZachary, and Evan. Fred was member of The...
John J. Marion
Jan 30, 2006
MARION- John J.,of Butler, N.J., on January 30th, 2006, in his 76th year. Devoted husband of Anna M. (nee Voit-Stonvick). Beloved father of Karl Lee "Mike" Voit and wife Marjorie, Patricia Marion, Susan Marie Marion, and Debra Lynn Marion and husband Thomas Sensbach. Cherished grandfather of Michael Voit, Krysta Ann Sensbach, and Erika Marion Sensbach, and great-grandfather of four....
George T. Zita
Jan 27, 2006
ZITA- George T., of Butler, on January 27th, 2006, in his 75th year. Adored son of Frances V. (nee Benedetto), and the late Joseph. Cherished father of George, Robert, Susan, and Jennifer. Loving brother of Michael and his wife Helen, and the late Anna Mae Wright. Cherished grandfather of seven. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends and...