Obituaries
Bagrian Vatchev
March 22, 2020
Bagrian Vatchev, 70, Butler, NJ, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 22, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife Diane and children Petkana and Steven as well as many nieces and nephews. Originally from Slavyanovo, Bulgaria, Bagrian came to the United States in 1991. He and Diane moved to Butler in 1994 to raise their family.As a young...
Karen M Jobes
March 21, 2020
Karen Jobes, age 64, of Butler, NJ, passed away, Saturday, March 21, 2020 after a long illness. Karen was born in Paterson, NJ, the daughter of the late Theodore Jobes and the late Anne (nee MacKinnon) Jobes. She most recently worked as a Realtor at Weichert Realtors and for years prior worked as a successful insurance underwriter for various...
Patricia Ann Riley
March 19, 2020
Patricia A. Riley, age 81, of Bloomingdale, NJ, passed away, Thursday, March 19, 2020. Mrs. Riley was born in Paterson, NJ the daughter of the late Richard and the late Elizabeth (Thompson) Carlyon. She worked at Visiting Health Services Of NJ in Totowa, NJ before retiring. Pat was a parishioner of St. Anthony RC Church and a member of...
Pauline Evelyn Smith
March 13, 2020
Pauline Evelyn Smith, age 86, Riverdale, NJ, passed away, Friday, March 13, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Smith was born in New York, NY the daughter of the late Louis Joseph and the late Evelyn Mae (Vyse) Liquori. Evelyn was a former dog breeder, specializing in Doberman Pinchers and will be remembered for her strong will and...
Donald 'Don' J. Barry
March 6, 2020
Donald "Don" J. Barry, 89, of Bloomingdale, NJ, passed away on March 6th ,2020 at his home surrounded by family. Don was born in Bloomingdale son of the late John and Ellen Barry. Don was an Air Force Veteran a member of the Knights of Columbus and a NJ Exempt Fireman. He was a Superintendent at Allied Felt and...
Edward A. Destefano
March 6, 2020
Edward A. DeStefano, 69, Kinnelon, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2020 surrounding by his family. Ed is survived by his wife, Beatrice DeStefano, his two children, Anthony and Lauren and his sister Carol. Ed was born in Brooklyn, NY, on August 3rd, 1950, to Helen and Anthony DeStefano. He worked as a successful entrepreneur owning multiple businesses and...
Jason R Richard
March 6, 2020
Jason R. Richard, age 36, of Edison, NJ formerly of Jefferson, NJ, passed away suddenly on Friday,March 6, 2020. He was a 2001 graduate of Jefferson High School, working 20 years, he was an exceptional salesperson, manager, teacher all things automotive and the owner of J & M Auto Wholesalers in Lakewood, NJ. Jason loved weightlifting, bicycling, nature and...
Larry Paulo
March 5, 2020
Larry Paulo, age 88, (beloved husband of Teri) of Butler, NJ died on Thursday, March 5, 2020. A decorated veteran of the Korean War, he served as a Corporal in the United States Army and received the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Stars, the Purple Heart, the United Nations Service Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. Larry...
Sandra J Jaretsky
February 28, 2020
Sandra J. Jaretsky, 84 of Pompton Plains, formerly of Bloomingdale, passed away peacefully, February 28, 2020. Sandra was the daughter of the late Richard and Gladys (Shippee) Kohrs. Sandra loved spending time with family and friends, the Jersey shore sunsets, and gambling in Atlantic City and Las Vegas. She supported and donated to the Special Olympics and St. Judes...
Rosemary Chiriaco
February 28, 2020
Rosemary Chiriaco, of Bloomingdale, New Jersey, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, Rosemary was the loving daughter of Samuel and Rose Barbieri. She married Frank Chiriaco on September 16, 1961, and they enjoyed 58 wonderful years together. Rosemary made a career as a sales consultant for Designer Sign Systems, and later pursued a...
Louis Spataro
February 28, 2020
Louis Spataro, 66 of Butler, NJ, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2020. Louis was born in Weehawken, NJ the son of the late Frank and Philomena (Menta) Spataro. Louis loved spending time with family and friends, he was a good cook especially at the holidays. An avid fisherman, Louis was a member of the Barnegat Hole Fishing...
Mary Mawhinney
February 27, 2020
Mary Mawhinney, age 82, of Butler, formerly of Haledon, died Thursday, February 27, 2020. Mrs. Mawhinney was born in Paterson, NJ the daughter of the late Edward and the late Jean (Miller) Boydell. She worked at Precision Tool in Hawthorne, NJ and J & M Enterprises in Ridgewood, NJ as a bookkeeper before retiring. Mary was very active in...
Ella Degraw
February 21, 2020
Ella DeGraw, age 90, of Bloomingdale, NJ passed away peacefully on February 21, 2020. Ella was born, and remained a lifelong residence of Bloomingdale, her parents were the late James and Ella (Sloat) Meyers. Ella worked as a clerk at the Butler News and at Radio Aircraft in Boonton, she was an original and 26 year resident of Butler...
Wanda M Yingling Dross
February 17, 2020
Wanda M. Yingling Dross, age 72, of Butler, formerly of Clifton, died Monday, February 17, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Dross was born in San Saba, Texas, the daughter of the late John and the late Ruth (Stewart) Heath. Before retiring Wanda worked as a Registered Nurse for JDT Resort Medical Rehab Center in Lincoln Park,...
Anne “Nancy” L. Anders
February 7, 2020
Anne "Nancy" L. Anders, age 84, of Kinnelon and Butler passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Anders was born in New Rochelle, NY the daughter of the late Edgar and the late Anne (Griswold) LeFurgy. Nancy was a member of the Smoke Rise Solos Club, attended The Chapel in Lincoln Park and its...
Coleen A Moran
February 2, 2020
Coleen A Moran, age 71, of Butler died Sunday, February 2, 2020. Ms. Moran was born in Saddle Brook, NJ the daughter of the late William Martin and the late Alice R (McMahon) Moran. She was a Manager for Macys in Wayne, NJ before she retired and was a graduate of The Lab Institute of Merchandising. Coleen was a...
Lois M Partington
January 30, 2020
Lois M. Partington, 88, of Butler, NJ Dear wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on January 30, 2020. Visitation will be Monday, February 3 from 4 - 8 pm at Morrison Funeral Home, 86 Bartholdi Avenue, Butler. Funeral service will be offered Tuesday, February 4, 10 am at Butler United Methodist Church, 5 Bartholdi Avenue, Butler. Entombment will...
David E. And Kathleen Warfield
January 29, 2020
David E. Warfield, 92, of Bloomingdale, N.J. died on January 29, 2020 surrounded by his caring and loving family.Relatives and friends are invited for visitation on Sunday, February 9, 2020 from 1p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Morrison Funeral Home, 86 Bartholdi Avenue, Butler, N.J. 07405. Kathleen Warfield (nee Bradley), 91, Davids devoted and loving wife of 70 years...
Matthew Garcia
January 28, 2020
Matthew Garcia, age 25, of Riverdale, NJ passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. He was the son of the late Michael and Melissa (Sisco-Kajor) Garcia. Matthews was a member of the Riverdale Baptist Church, a 2013 graduate of Pompton Lakes High School and a forklift operator for Home Depot in Riverdale. Matthew is survived...
Donald S. Collins, Jr.
January 23, 2020
Donald S. Collins, Jr., age 71, of Highland Lakes, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020. Mr. Collins was born in Paterson, NJ, and is survived by his dear father, Donald Collins Sr., his beloved children, Donald S. Collins III, Amanda Hackett and husband Troy and Jodi O Rourke and husband Ed, his loving siblings, Linda Webster, Stephen Collins, Jeffrey...






