Obituaries

November 24, 2023

Jim Micholas, 76 of Oak Ridge, New Jersey passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 24, 2023, after a lengthy illness.

Jim was born on April 16, 1947, to Paul and Aphrodite Micholas in Alameda, California. His family moved to Paterson, New Jersey when he was 4 years old.

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November 21, 2023

Eleanor Pizzuti passed away on November 21, 2023, in Naples, Florida. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Robert Pizzuti, Sr. Together, they have 5 children and 13 grandchildren: 

Daughter Diana and husband Robert Iovino: Granddaughter Kirstyn 

Daughter Robin and husband Tom Sheppard: Granddaughters Shannon and Brittany (husband Elias) 

Son Robert Jr. and wife JoAnn Pizzuti: Grandsons Robert III (wife Liz)...

November 18, 2023

Justin F.  Bower, of Butler NJ, passed away unexpectedly on November 18th, 2023 at the age of 30. Justin was a cherished member of the Kinnelon community where he served as Lieutenant on the Kinnelon Fire Department and owned and operated the much-loved Taste of Reality Delicatessen. He was a beloved husband, son, uncle, brother, and friend. His humor,...

November 14, 2023

Richard L. Dean, age 71, of Butler passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.

Mr. Dean was born June 8, 1952, in Paterson, NJ, the son of the late Lawrence and the late Carolyn Elizabeth (Matthews) Dean. Richie has been an Active Member of the Butler Fire Department for 50 years and is an...

November 9, 2023

Esther Tanner, 83 of Bloomingdale, NJ, passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by her family, Thursday, November 9, 2023.

Born in Zollikon, Switzerland, she was the daughter of the late Walter Hieronymi and the late Emma Kloeti. Esther was a parishioner at St. Anthony RC Church and a Eucharistic minister. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, knitting,...

November 6, 2023

Martha J. Shadwell, age 90, of, Kinnelon died Monday, November 6, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, at her residence. Martha was born September 11, 1933, at West Orange, NJ the daughter of the late Salvatore S. and the late Genevieve (Krott) Greco. She was a Parishioner of Our Lady of the Magnificat Church, a stay-at-home mom, cooking for...

November 5, 2023

Alfonso Mosca, age 85, of Kinnelon, formerly of Wayne, passed away suddenly, Sunday, November 5, 2023.Mr. Mosca was born March 30, 1938, in Paterson, NJ, the son of the late Alfonso and the late Mae (Scala) Mosca.

Al proudly served in the Army from 1959 to 1961 and was a career Graphic Artist for many...

November 5, 2023

“Pat” Hiang Tee Murphy died suddenly while working in the garden outside her home in Butler, NJ on November 5, 2023.

Pat was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on March 2, 1944 as the youngest of 5 sisters. She moved in September 1970 to Toronto, Canada where she met and married her husband, Joe Murphy....

November 4, 2023

Roseanne Aileen Hauck DeVito, born August 7, 1956 in Brooklyn, New York, passed away on November 4, 2023 at Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, NJ as a result of a rare condition known as achalasia. She was the youngest daughter of Frank and Beatrice Pendy Hauck.

A graduate of Immaculate Heart Academy, she was...

November 3, 2023

Ronald C. Haeberle, 82, long-time resident of Paterson and Butler, New Jersey passed away on November 3rd, 2023.

Ron was born on August 26th, 1941, in Paterson, New Jersey to Adolph and Dorothy Haeberle. He attended East Side High School, and graduated from Paterson Central, prior to earning a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Paterson...

November 1, 2023

Robert Henry Farro, Sr., age 91 of Butler NJ, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, November 1, 2023. He was born in Montclair, NJ, the son of the late Henry and the late Mary Rose (Morris) Farro.

Robert was a Navy veteran serving in the Korean war from 1951 to...

October 25, 2023

Gary Lummer, 65, of Kinnelon, NJ, died on October 25th, 2023, surrounded by friends and family after a strong battle with cancer. He was born in Glen Ridge, NJ and lived all of his life in Kinnelon, NJ. Gary graduated from Kinnelon High School and attended the Pipefitters Local Union #274 Apprenticeship Program, graduating first in his class. He...

October 22, 2023

Gloria G. Sehulster (1934-2023)

Gloria G. Sehulster, generous and loving mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Oakland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center under the care of hospice. She was 89 years old.

Gloria was born in Newark, NJ on January 20, 1934 to the late Michael and Lillian...

October 22, 2023

Patricia M. (Moran) Bergen died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on October 22, 2023. One of six children, she was born in the Bronx on January 16, 1945, to Michael and Mary (Howley) Moran. She attended St. Luke's Grammar School and Cathedral High School.

Patricia was a wonderful and caring...

October 21, 2023

Winifred (Winnie) Ahlstrom O'Dougherty was born 1928 in Brooklyn, NY to parents Albert Ahlstrom and Grace O'Hara. She was the sister to Albert Jr. (2020) and Richard. She was married to Daniel Maurice O'Dougherty for 65 years before his death in 2015. The loving mother of nine children, Daniel Jr. (Cathy), Vickie (Leila), Peter (Diane), Timothy, Jean (Jim), David...

October 21, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Fournier RN, BSN, MSN C (nee Grogan)

Born August 14th, 1939, in Jersey City, New Jersey. Beth graduated from Saint Aloysius High School in Jersey City in 1957 where she then attended Saint Francis Nursing School in Jersey City, graduating as a nurse in 1960 and continued to work there as a Head Nurse until...

October 20, 2023

Jeanette Javier, age 61, of Butler, formerly of Paterson, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Friday, October 20, 2023. Jeanette was born on February 27, 1962, in Aguadilla Puerto Rico to her late parents, Eulogio Javier and Iluminada Benejam.

Jeanette was a customer service representative for the pharmaceutical company Merck, Medco, formerly in Parsippany, NJ,...

October 19, 2023

Ann Eldrid Skjold Arntzen 15 Feb 1935 – 19 Oct 2023

Ann Eldrid Skjold Arntzen, age 88, passed away peacefully in Pompton Plains, New Jersey on Thursday October 19th, 2023. She was pre-deceased by her beloved husband Norman Arntzen and her daughter Audrey Elisabeth Demas. Eldrid is survived by her sons John Ole Arntzen (Renee)...

October 19, 2023

Marguerite Evans

May 4,1941-October 19, 2023

Marguerite Evans, better known as Midge, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Passaic, NJ, Midge was raised in Clifton and was a graduate of Clifton High School. She completed her teaching degree at William Paterson College, Wayne, and...

October 16, 2023

JoAnn Lyons Smith, age 71, of Franklin, formerly of Kinnelon, passed away suddenly, Monday, October 16, 2023. Mrs. Smith was born November 29, 1951, in Kinnelon, NJ, the daughter of the late John and the late Beatrice (Mazza) Lyons.

She was a bookkeeper for Einstein Moomjy Montville, NJ before retiring and volunteered for...