Obituaries

June 30, 2023

Gregory John Morano, age 73, of Bridgeville, DE, passed away at home with loved ones by his side on Friday, June 30, 2023. He was born in Paterson, NJ, on December 24, 1949, son of the late John and Josephine (Gesicki) Morano.

Mr. Morano graduated from DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, New Jersey, and...

June 15, 2023

Dr Edward Chesnut, Jr. "Doc" age 87, of Kinnelon, New Jersey passed away suddenly Thursday, June 15th, 2023. Ed practiced dentistry in Kinnelon until his retirement in 2015. He was a graduate of Boonton High School and also attended Verona High School. He completed his undergraduate studies at Colgate University and Drew University before obtaining his dental degree from...

June 11, 2023

Jeffrey Howard Crum, 67 years young of Hewitt, New Jersey passed away suddenly on June 11, 2023.

Jeff was born on April 16, 1956, to Howard and Doris (Neill) Crum in Pompton Plains, New Jersey and lived for a short time in West Milford before moving to Mt. Tabor.

He was...

June 10, 2023

Paul Anthony Kirchdoerffer, age 62, of West Milford, passed away suddenly, Saturday, June 10, 2023.

Paul was born September 29, 1960 in Passaic, NJ and grew up in Carlstadt, NJ. Paul graduated from Henry P. Becton Regional High School and played Varsity football as a Wildcat. He attended Fairleigh Dickinson University and graduated with a...

June 7, 2023

Kenwood Albert Lampe

Kenwood Albert Lampe, 93, passed peacefully on June 7, 2023. He was born in Lyndhurst, NJ on December 28, 1929 to Fred and Helen Lampe and grew up there, graduating from Lyndhurst High School in 1948. He enlisted in the US Navy just weeks after graduation and was stationed in Lakehurst, NJ. In 1955,...

June 2, 2023

Patricia Ann Decker died on Friday June 2, 2023. She was born in Newfoundland, New Jersey where she grew up with her parents Silvia and Fletcher Kimble and sisters Geraldine and Madeline. She graduated Butler High School, later graduating from Saint Vincents School of Nursing with her nursing degree. Patricia then served her community as a Registered Nurse at...

May 22, 2023

Elizabeth “Liz” Marie Soellner Smerak died peacefully at The Oaks Health Center in Denville, NJ on Monday, May 22, 2023, at the young age of 99 years. The daughter of Johann Soellner and Elisabetha Weinig Soellner, she was born August 11, 1923, in Nuremberg, Germany.

Liz immigrated to the United States with her parents in...

May 21, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of William Edward Smith, age 92. William passed away peacefully surrounded by his 5 loving and caring children on Sunday, May 21, 2023. William was predeceased by his wife of 71 years, Evelyn Pauline Smith and dear children Robert L. Smith and Frances Smith.

May 16, 2023

Vera Phyllis Armona, age 86, of Dingmans Ferry, PA, formerly of Bloomingdale, NJ, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Pocono Medical Center-Lehigh Valley Hospital, East Stroudsburg. Mrs. Armona was born January 15, 1937, in Teaneck, NJ, the daughter of the late Harold and the late Zella (Austin) Laumbach.

Vera loved to read and play...

May 16, 2023

Geraldine Canning Wilson

1943-2023

Geraldine Canning “Geri” Wilson, 80, of Kinnelon, NJ, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

Geri Wilson was born February 11, 1943, in Bronx, NY. After spending her childhood in New York City, Geri briefly lived in Ohio and Pennsylvania before settling in northern...

May 11, 2023

Frederick William Bohn

Frederick W. Bohn (Fred) passed away peacefully on May 11, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. Fred was born the first child of Frederick and Mary Edna (Atkinson) on February 9, 1933, at Samaritan Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. Five years later his only sibling, Susanne, was born. At 8 years...

May 10, 2023

Thomas Michael McCarthy of Butler, NJ, passed suddenly on May 10, 2023. Tom was born February 12, 1982, in Pequannock, NJ, the son of Michael and Sue (Niemis) McCarthy. He was a graduate of Seton Hall University and a diehard Chelsea FC fan (KTBFFH).

He is survived by his devoted wife Margaret (Rainsford) McCarthy, his...

May 1, 2023

Patrick James Gillen Sr (80) of Newfoundland, PA formerly of West Milford, NJ passed away peacefully at home on May 1, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones and his beloved dog Snoopy.

Patrick was born September 1, 1942, in Paterson to parents Peter and Marion Gillen and to brothers Peter Gillen, Jr and James Gillen....

April 25, 2023

Michael John Boyle IV, of Ringwood and North Bergen, NJ, died peacefully on April 25, 2023, at age 79. He was a devoted husband, adoring father and grandfather, and beloved brother, uncle, and friend. Michael was a lifelong lover of literature, music, and art but his true love was in people. He was the person you could always strike...

April 23, 2023

Mary Ellen O’Neill ( née Kane), age 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2023. She was born in New York City on April 17, 1943.

Mary Ellen worked for Cablevision for twenty years before retiring. She was a past member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

Mary Ellen is survived by...

April 19, 2023

Rev. John J. Kull, O.F.M.

The Rev. John J. Kull, O.F.M., age 83, a professed Franciscan friar for 62 years and a Catholic priest for 57 years, died Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in Springfield, MA. Father Jack, as he was called, had resided at Mission Care Holyoke prior to his admission to Baystate...

April 17, 2023

Margaret “Peggy” Swagner gave her last salute to the world when she passed away

peacefully on Monday April 17th, 2023. She held on to her swagger and sass until the

very end. Affectionately known to the world as Nana, she passed while holding her

granddaughter Madison’s hand with her loving daughter Loretta and...

April 16, 2023

Dorothy Kempf, 96, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the Atria Senior Living in Tinton Falls, NJ. Dorothy was the devoted matriarch of the McKernan family. Dottie’s spirit was magnetic and infectious. Her love of life and people endeared her to all who met her. The force of life and love within her was known to be...

April 15, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Steve Mathews announce his passing on Saturday, April 15th, at the age of 74.

The son of Tony and Jennie Mathews, Steve will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 52 years, Bonnie; his son Shawn and daughter-in-law Stefanie; his daughter Brittany and son-in-law David; and...

April 13, 2023

Joyce Wyble, age 82, of Bloomingburg, NY, formerly of Bloomingdale, NJ, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023. Mrs. Wyble was born August 19, 1940, in Paterson, NJ the daughter of the late Paul and the late Julia (Burzinski) Decker.

She was a wonderful homemaker and person and liked to quilt, sew, play solitaire...