Obituaries

William A Carafello

William A Carafello

Jan 8, 2020

William A. Carafello, age 71, of Seaside Heights, formerly of Vernon died Wednesday, January 8th, 2020. William was born in Paterson, NJ, the son of the late William and the late Irene (Solus) Carafello. He worked for many years as Supervisor for State Farm Insurance in Parsippany before retiring. William was a 1966 graduate of De Paul Catholic High...

Melanie Lyn Aiello

Melanie Lyn Aiello

Jan 6, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Melanie Lyn Aiello announces her passing. She died suddenly on January 6th at Morristown Memorial Hospital at the age of 37. The cause was complications due to kidney infection. Born in Englewood on October 7th, 1982 and raised in Wayne, the daughter of William and Joanne (Kenitz) Aiello, she was...

Nancy Lee Decker

Nancy Lee Decker

Jan 5, 2020

Nancy Lee Decker, age 86, of Butler, formerly of Riverdale, died Sunday, January 5, 2020. Mrs. Decker was born in Newark, NJ, the daughter of the late William and the late Margaret (Pennington) Coles. She was a bookkeeper at various places including Wards Pharmacy in Bloomingdale, NJ. Nancy was a wonderful person who loved being with her family. She...

Joseph E. Watkins

Joseph E. Watkins

Jan 5, 2020

Joseph E. Watkins, 82, of Bloomingdale, NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 5, 2020. Joseph was born in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Joseph J. and Ethel (Opperman) Watkins. Joseph served in the US Navy, worked in human resources in the banking industry before retiring and was a parishioner at St. Marys Church...

Anna And Richard Ryczek

Anna And Richard Ryczek

Dec 31, 2019

With great sorrow, we announce the passing of Anna and Richard Ryczek. They have tragically died at their home on New Year's Eve, 2019. Anna was born December 9, 1947 in Zamosc, Poland. She graduated from Gdansk Academy of Arts with a master's degree in fine arts. She was a teacher, and an artist. Richard was born March 28,...

Richard Van Der Laan

Richard Van Der Laan

Dec 28, 2019

Richard Van Der Laan, age 90, of Kinnelon, died Saturday, December 28, 2019. Mr. Van Der Laan was born in Clifton, NJ the son of the late Jacob and the late Josephine (Lombardo) Van Der Laan. He served in the Army from 1951 to 1953 during Korean War, worked at Chemical Leaman Tanklines in East Rutherford, NJ, for thirty...

Joseph J Russo

Joseph J Russo

Dec 16, 2019

Joseph Russo, age 96, of Butler, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019. Mr. Russo was born in Newark, NJ, the son of the late James and the late Vera (Engargiola) Russo. He was a parishioner of St. Anthony RC Church in Butler. Joseph was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1946 on...

Rose Ann Senese

Rose Ann Senese

Dec 13, 2019

RoseAnn Senese passed peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, December 13, 2019 with her family at her side. She is survived by her loving son Joseph Simeone and his wife Debra and two adored grandchildren, John and Joseph. She is predeceased by her second husband Robert Senese. RoseAnn was born in Brooklyn on January 22, 1945. She was an...

Alice Brown

Alice Brown

Dec 9, 2019

Alice Marie Brown (OBrien) At Rest , December 9, 2019 . Born in New Jersey April 18, 1934 . Daughter of Tom & Ethel OBrien. Wife to James Oliver Brown who predeceased her in 2014. Sister to Nora C Morse & brother Tommy OBrien. Alice was a dedicated wife, mother & caretaker over the years. She had many friends...

William 'Bud' Moody

William 'Bud' Moody

Dec 3, 2019

William "Bud" Moody, age 99, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. He was born on October 16, 1920 to the late Raymond and Henrietta Babcock Moody. Bud was a graduate of Butler High school; he was a sergeant in the US Air Force during World War II and retired from DuPont in Pompton...

Richard Dale Hollingworth

Richard Dale Hollingworth

Nov 28, 2019

Richard Dale Hollingworth, 36, of Elmwood Park, NJ passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2019 from 4:00pm-8:00pm at The Morrison Funeral Home, 86 Bartholdi Ave Butler, NJ. A funeral service will be offered Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 7:30pm also at the funeral home. Final disposition will be private. Full obituary to...

Timothy J. Van Orden

Timothy J. Van Orden

Nov 25, 2019

Timothy J. VanOrden January 21, 1991 - November 25, 2019 Suddenly on Monday November 25, 2019, Timothy J. VanOrden, of Deerfield Beach and resident of South Florida since 2012, passed away at his home, he was 28. Moving from Sparta, New Jersey, Tim was a generous and warm-hearted man with an infectious laugh who was devoted to his family,...

Louise Macarthur

Louise Macarthur

Nov 21, 2019

Louise MacArthur, age 90, Bloomingdale, died Thursday, November 21, 2019. Mrs. MacArthur was born Paterson, NJ the son of the late Robert and the late Louise (Krause) Tilli. A funeral Mass will be offered Monday, November 25th 2019 10am at St. Anthony RC Church, 65 Bartholdi Ave., Butler, NJ. Friends and family can arrive 9am prior to the Mass...

Kenneth Denbleyker

Kenneth Denbleyker

Nov 16, 2019

Kenneth DenBleyker of York, Pa passed away on November 16, 2019 after a short illness. Ken is survived by his wife Deborah, son David, and wife Renee. He was predeceased by his beloved son Matthew, parents Ruth and Garry DenBleyker, and brother Lt. Col. William DenBleyker. Ken was a proud grandfather to his granddaughter Brooke and two grandsons, David...

Heinz G Stellmacher

Heinz G Stellmacher

Nov 15, 2019

November 30, 1932 November 15, 2019 Heinz G. Stellmacher, 87, of Butler, New Jersey passed away peacefully in his home with his sons by his side on Friday, November 15th, 2019. He was born in Knigsberg, Germany on November 30th, 1932 to Charlotte and Willi Stellmacher. Heinz is predeceased by his brothers Alfred and Werner and his sister Ellie....

Richard Louis Boud

Richard Louis Boud

Nov 11, 2019

Richard (Richie) Louis Boud, age 47, of Bloomingdale, died suddenly, Monday, November 11, 2019. Richie was born in Pompton Plains, NJ, the son of Richard F. and the late Ellen (Peters) Boud. He worked for many years at Star Lake Camp in Bloomingdale and was a member and Exempt Fireman for the Bloomingdale Fire Department. Richie loved to fish,...

David H. Sutter

David H. Sutter

Oct 31, 2019

David H. Sutter, age 55, of Butler died suddenly, Thursday, October 31, 2019. Mr. Sutter was born in Pequannock, NJ, the son of the late Harold and the late Madonna Josephine (Grady) Sutter. He was a baker at Shop Rite West Milford,NJ and was formerly a maintenance worker at Pathmark in Kinnelon for over 28 years. Dave loved to...

Helen Corcoran

Helen Corcoran

Oct 29, 2019

On Tuesday, October 29, Helen Corcoran, loving mother of M.J. Corcoran Rankin and beloved grandmother of James Rankin died at the age of 97. Helen was born on November 24, 1921, the daughter of Catherine and Michael Sheehan. The youngest of five sisters, she grew up in Brooklyn, New York. She married Joseph Corcoran of Brooklyn on August 21,...

Lorraine S Burdick

Lorraine S Burdick

Oct 28, 2019

Lorraine S. Burdick, 83 of Bloomingdale, NJ, formally of New Milford, NJ passed away October 28, 2019. She was born January 12, 1936 to Louis and Irene Inconstanti and grew up in Fort Lee and Dumont, NJ. She shared 51 years of marriage with Walter Burdick who preceded her in death in February, 2009. She is also preceded by...

Mildred Whitty

Mildred Whitty

Oct 26, 2019

Mildred Whitty, age 93, of Butler, NJ, died Saturday, October 26, 2019. Mrs. Whitty was born in Bloomingdale, NJ the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Elizabeth (McGovern) Hamilton. She was a school bus aide for Jordan Bus Co. and the Butler Public Schools for many years before retiring. Mildred loved her family more than anything else....