Obituaries

Lance Christopher Haase
Nov 26, 2020
Lance Christopher Haase Recently reunited with his late family members, Alfred, Doreen, and Cindy Haase, his father, mother and sister, Lance Christopher Haase passed away on the most unthankful of thanksgivings. At 2:55 on the 26th of November in the year 2020, this "Gentle Giant" departed our lives due to an untimely heart attack at the the young age...

Jack Ryerson
Nov 25, 2020
Jack Ryerson, 62, of Butler passed away November 25,2020. He worked for NJ Firemans Home in Boonton,NJ. He loved his family and friends and will be missed by all who knew him. . Memorial Gathering The Morrison Funeral Home Sunday, November 29, 2020 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Email Details 86 Bartholdi ave.Butler, New Jersey 07405 The new limit...
Robert Harold Ackerman
Nov 24, 2020
Robert Harold Ackerman; a longtime resident of Butler, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 24, 2020, surrounded by family and friends. Robert led a fulfilling life. He was an Air Force veteran, active in the Boy Scouts for over 55 years, spending many summers at Mt. Allamuchy Scout Reservation. During his long involvement in scouting, Robert held many positions including...
Margaret “Margie” Mary Bistromowitz
Nov 22, 2020
Margaret "Margie" Mary Bistromowitz, 66, passed away peacefully in her home on early Sunday morning, November 22, 2020. After a Breast Cancer diagnosis in 2013, she fought hard to prove that cancer never wins. She beat cancer by how she lived. Margie was born on March 29, 1954 in Paterson, NJ to the late Nicholas and Theresa Piazza of...
Carmine Thomas Beneventine
Nov 21, 2020
On Saturday, November 21, 2020, Carmine (Ben) Beneventine, 89 years young, was taken unexpectedly to his eternal home to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born on April 20, 1931, in Brooklyn NY to the late Rosaria and Benjamin Beneventine. Carmine grew up in Brooklyn with his five siblings.Carmine was married to love of life, Marilyn, for...

John Kalinoski
Nov 19, 2020
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of John Kalinoski, Jr. on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical Center Paterson, NJ. Although his passing was sudden and unexpected his loving family was by his side. John was 59 years old born in Pompton Plains, New Jersey and resided in West Milford for most of his...
Assunda “Sue” Donato
Nov 19, 2020
Assunda "Sue" Donato, age 95, of Bloomingdale, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020. Mrs. Donato was born in Carbondale, PA the daughter of the late John and the late Frances (Damiano) Auditori. She was a seamstress for High Fashion Sportswear Paterson, NJ and a wonderful cook and homemaker for her family. She is survived by her beloved children, Elaine...
Ernest F. Conti Jr.
Nov 12, 2020
Ernest F. Conti Jr., age 79, passed away at home in the arms of his wife Joan on Thursday Nov. 12th, 2020. He is survived by his Wife, Joan (Kelly), his Son, Joseph, Daughter, Joan Marie, Daughter in law, Maryanne, Son in law, Sam Singh and Grandchildren, Gavin, Nicole and Joey. Ernest was born in Passaic Park and resided...
Salvatore Benfante
Nov 10, 2020
Salvatore Benfante, age 89, of Bloomingdale, formerly of Vernon and Clifton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Mr. Benfante was born in Bloomfield, NJ the son of the late Angelo and the late Sarah (Ingegnoso) Benfante. He served in the Army during Korean War, and worked at Singer Kerfott in Little Falls, NJ and Duro-Test Corporation in...
Terence A. Farrelly
Nov 6, 2020
Terence A. Farrelly, age 80, of Butler, died Friday, November 6, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Farrelly was born in the Bronx, NY, the son of the late Patrick and the late Della (Barry) Farrelly. He served in the Coast Guard during Korean war, loved hunting and animals. Terence worked at Madison Square Garden for over 38...

Stella Novobilsky
Nov 6, 2020
Stella Novobilsky, age 98, New Port Richey, Florida, formerly of Clifton, NJ, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at Heather Hill Hospice, New Port Richey, Florida. Mrs. Novobilsky was born in Passaic, NJ, the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Mary (Furtak) Pajenski. Stella was a parishioner at St. Michaels RC Church in New Port Richey, FL,...
Jonathan Dunleavy
Nov 6, 2020
Jonathan Dunleavy, father, husband, and friend to all, unexpectedly passed away November 6, 2020 at the age of 56. He was born September 19th, 1964 in Passaic, NJ to Thomas and Alice Dunleavy. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years Janet Dunleavy, his children Katherine, Ryan, Emily, and Sean, his older brothers Mathew, Kevin, Christopher and...
Peter Arthur Meich, Jr.
Nov 6, 2020
Peter A. Meich, Jr., 73, of Bloomingdale, New Jersey passed away peacefully on November 6, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Hoboken, he lived in Bloomingdale for 45 years. Peter worked in sales for BioReference Laboratories for over 40 years before retiring in 2018. While he worked at BioReference, he received many awards for...

Carolyn Ann Struble
Nov 1, 2020
Carolyn Ann Struble (aka Cookie) age 78 passed away at her home in Butler, NJ November 1st, 2020. Carolyn was born on May 6th, 1942 in Bainbridge, NY outside of Oneonta to Frank and Mary Dominger. She was raised in West Milford, NJ and attended Butler High School in Butler, NJ where she met her best friend and the...
Theresa Cecilia Fay
Oct 30, 2020
Theresa Cecilia Fay (nee Prunty), of Kinnelon, NJ, age 89, passed away peacefully on October 30th at her home, surrounded by loved ones. Please join in celebrating her life on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. The wake is 11AM-2PM at Our Lady of the Magnificat Church, with Mass immediately following. The address is 2 Miller Road, Kinnelon, NJ. Masks will...

Theresa Rosemarie Walters
Oct 17, 2020
Theresa Rosemarie Walters, age 88 of Wayne, NJ, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Tess was born in Haledon, NJ to Frank and Margaret Madonna Sgambelluri in 1932. Theresa married Thomas W. Walters II on April 12, 1953 and they moved to Wayne in 1969 with their family. Tess was a secretary...
Darlene Kolakovic
Oct 15, 2020
Darlene Kolakovic, 55 of Butler, NJ formerly of Paterson, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 15, 2020. Darlene was a parishioner at St. Michaels Church in Paterson, NJ but was currently attending St. Anthony of Padua in Butler. She was a waitress for many diners in the local area and had a strong passion for animal rights, rescuing many animals....
Eric W. Bethmann
Oct 11, 2020
Eric W. Bethmann, age 78, of Bloomingdale, NJ formerly of Edgewater, NJ, died Sunday, October 11, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Bethmann was born in New York City the son of the late Erich and the late Anna (Plushanski) Bethmann. He proudly served in the Marine Corps and was a Patrolman for the Edgewater Police Department,...
Eleanor Carrozza
Oct 6, 2020
Eleanor Carrozza age 91, of Butler, NJ, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mildred (Hartz) Cooper. Eleanor was a secretary at BASF in Parsippany and Chilton Memorial Hospital in Pompton Plains. She was a talented artist and painter; a parishioner at St. Anthonys RC Church in Butler, a...
Michael Donald Kivlon
Oct 3, 2020
Michael D. Kivlon of Butler passed away suddenly surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, October 3, 2020. Michael was born in 1954 in Montclair, New Jersey to his parents Donald and Jean Kivlon. He grew up in West Orange enjoying a treasured childhood with his four siblings, riding his bicycle to Verona Park and fishing for hours with...