Obituaries

Margaret Maher

Feb 14, 2023

Margaret Ann Maher, “Peggy,” passed away peacefully on February 14, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 22, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Helen (McMahon) and James Meehan. She spent her childhood in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn and graduated from Fontbonne Hall Academy with her lifelong friend, Kathy. She and Kathy then attended...

Lena Barranco

Feb 12, 2023

Lena Barranco, age 100, of Butler, formerly of Passaic, died Sunday, February 12, 2023.

Mrs. Barranco was born November 13, 1922 in Passaic, NJ the daughter of the late Giacchino and the late Carmela (Lemmo) Lipari. Lena loved to bake cookies, especially Italian cookies and loved making them for her family...

Joseph Connell

Feb 9, 2023

Joseph Connell, age 33, of West Milford, formerly of Bloomingdale passed away suddenly Thursday, February 9, 2023. Mr. Connell was born August 23, 1989 in Pompton Plains, NJ the son of Doug and the late Regina (Niemiec) Connell. Joe worked for BMS Hauling in West Milford as a mechanic.

He loved off road...

Steven C Owens

Feb 4, 2023

Steven C. Owens - son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away on February 4, 2023.

Mr. Owens was born on July 29, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY, to Cornelius Owens and Josephine Liccardi. At a very young age, Steven’s biological father died heroically in WWII as a paratrooper. Shortly thereafter his mother remarried to...

Dorothy Ann Rapp

Feb 2, 2023

Dorothy Ann Rapp, age 56 of Butler, NJ formerly of Haskell, entered into eternal peace, February 2, 2023. Beloved daughter of the late Elaine Louise Banta and Robert H. Rapp. Loving sister of Michael Rapp and wife Kathleen, Robin Jurgensen and husband Bob, Christine M. Ferguson, Patrick J. Rapp and wife Kathleen, Kathleen Rapp-DeBlock, and John Rapp. Cherished aunt...

Pamela Esteves

Feb 1, 2023

It is with much love and deep sorrow that we share news of the passing of Pamela Esteves, age 78, of Bloomingdale on February 1st.

Pam was born in Ossining, NY on October 31, 1944 to the late Martha (Bingell) & Gunnar Neilson. She graduated from Ossining High School and went on to work for...

Donald Alan Spear

Jan 31, 2023

Donald Alan Spear, age 76, of Butler, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Spear was born August 25, 1946, in Paterson, NJ the son of the late Alfred and the late Thelma (Ruocco) Spear. Don graduated from Seton Hall University in 1968 with a degree in Economics. He then served in the Air...

Nicholas J Lombardi

Jan 29, 2023

Nicholas Joseph Lombardi (1929-2023), late of North Bergen, New Jersey, entered Eternal Life early morning Sunday, January 29, 2023. He was born in New York City to the late Luigi and Angelina Lombardi (nee Saltoformaggio). 93 years young, Nick was predeceased by his three brothers, four sisters, and late wife, Emma (2018). He is survived by his four Children:...

Barbara Bremer

Jan 22, 2023

BREMER, Barbara (Schreefer)

Barbara died peacefully at Chilton Hospital on Sunday, January 22, 2023, surrounded by her loving husband of 63 years William, and three of her 4 living children. William G. from East Greenwich, RI., Thomas (Laksanara) from Bear, DE. and Margaret (Scott) Patterson from Mendham, NJ., her daughter Mary (Agostino) Morelli is from...

Paul P. Giancola

Jan 19, 2023

Paul P. Giancola, 81, of Kinnelon, formerly of Cedar Grove, passed away peacefully with his daughters at his side on January 19, 2023. Paul was a devoted husband and father, always encouraging his daughters to be the best they could be. A mechanical designer for 30+ years, he was also a proud home builder and renovator. Paul enjoyed building/adding...

Kevin J Woop

Jan 15, 2023

It is with sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kevin J. Woop, 57, of West Milford and Kinnelon, NJ, on January 15, 2023.

He was the son of the late James and Marion (O'Sullivan) Woop. Kevin was predeceased by his Uncle Robert F. Woop, Cousin Christopher (Chris) Woop. and by his...

Lauren Margaret Proctor

Jan 14, 2023

Lauren Margaret (Lust) Proctor of Freehold, NJ passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, shortly after her 97th birthday.

Born an identical twin on December 28, 1925, she grew up in Butler, NJ, graduated from the New York College of Music and married in 1950. She had four children and moved with her family to...

Patricia Ann Maniscalco

Jan 12, 2023

Patricia Ann Maniscalco, age 78, of Bloomingdale, NJ, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2023. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Joseph James and Dorothy (Rella) Colucci.

All services will be private.

Robert Spellmon

Jan 8, 2023

Robert Spellmon, age 67, of Boonton, NJ, died Sunday, January 8, 2023.

Mr. Spellmon was born June 17, 1955, in Pompton Plains, NJ, the son of Frank and the late Noreen (Chandler) Spellmon.

The Graveside service will be held Saturday, January 14th, 2023 10:00am at Mt. Rest Cemetery, Butler. NJ.

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Barbara Ann Keosian

Jan 3, 2023

Barbara Anna (Fischer) Keosian, age 94, of Cedar Crest, formerly of Bloomingdale, died Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Mrs. Keosian was born in Paterson, NJ the daughter of the late Freidrich Wilhelm and the late Barbara Anna (Simmrock) Fischer. She graduated from Central High School in Hawthorne NJ in 1947.

Following high school, Barbara worked for...

William Whritenour

Jan 1, 2023

William Whritenour, age 73 of Wayne NJ, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023. He was the son of the late Edgar Herbert and Velma (Osterhoudt) Whritenour.

William was a jack of all trades working in construction, he enjoyed drawing cars and trucks and was a hunter and fisherman in his younger years.

William is...

Nancy Canty

Dec 31, 2022

Nancy Joan Canty, 84, of Butler died Saturday, December 31, 2022. She was born in Paterson and lived in Kinnelon until 1956 when she moved to Butler where she resided for almost all of her life. Nancy is a proud Butler High School graduate and worked on the Class Reunion Committee all the way to their 60th reunion. Nancy...

Lloyd Michael Cohen

Dec 22, 2022

Lloyd Michael Cohen, age 79, of New Tripoli, PA., passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022. Mr. Cohen was born August 7, 1943, at Weehawken, NJ the son of the late William and the late Claire (Berman) Cohen.

Calling hours will be Thursday, December 29th, 2022 from 12pm to 1pm at The Morrison Etheridge Funeral Home...

Renske Kuiken

Dec 22, 2022

Renske Kuiken, age 68, of Franklin, NJ, formerly of Haledon, NJ, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Thursday, December 22, 2022. Mrs. Kuiken was born April 25, 1954, in Den Haag, Netherlands, the daughter of the late Bart and the late Johanna (Steenhuis) Van Bergen.

Renske grew up in Hawthorne where she went to...

Dorothy Maurer

Dec 20, 2022

Dorothy Maurer, age 99, of Bloomingdale died Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Maurer was born October 21, 1923, in Yonkers, NY the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Florence (Taylor) Nold.

Dorothy served in the Navy during World War II. She moved from Yonkers to Pompton...