Obituaries

Margaret V Cassata

Margaret V Cassata

Feb 26, 2019

Margaret (Marge) V. Cassata, age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Marge was born on April 20,1930 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Nancy (Rollino) and Joseph Vaccarello. She graduated from Central Needle Trades High School in Manhattan, known currently as the Fashion Institute of Technology. There she learned sewing, machine work, garment cutting, draping, tailoring...

Thomas James Soules

Thomas James Soules

Feb 23, 2019

Thomas James "Jim" Soules, 84, of Butler, passed, away on February 23, 2019. Jim was born in West Milford, NJ, the son of the late Alfred and Flossie Soules. Jim worked as a production supervisor for Marotta in Montville, NJ, before retiring in 1996. He was a member of the Butler Fire Department Kinney Hose Company, for 62 years,...

Vivian Casanova

Vivian Casanova

Feb 22, 2019

Vivian Casanova, age 70, of Fayson Lakes, Kinnelon, NJ, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 22, 2019. Vivian was born in Havana, Cuba, the daughter of Enrique and Juana Casanova. She immigrated to the United States with her family at the age of 13 as a political refugee from the Castro Regime in 1961. She spent her early years...

Frederick Nicholas Reidenbach

Frederick Nicholas Reidenbach

Feb 20, 2019

Frederick Nicholas Reidenbach, age 86, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, in Arden Courts, a caring and loving memory care community in Wayne, NJ. He was born on December 26, 1932 to the late Frederick & Frances (Carter) Reidenbach and was the youngest of three children. Fred was a 1950 graduate of Columbia High School, South Orange, NJ,...

Donald Xavier Fletcher

Donald Xavier Fletcher

Feb 18, 2019

Donald Xavier Fletcher, 81, of Butler, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family after a long battle with respiratory related illnesses, on Monday, February 18, 2019. Don was born in Hackensack, New Jersey on April 11, 1937 to Edward and Sarah Fletcher. He married the former Carol Herkert in 1961, worked while going to school at night, graduating...

Karen B Newton

Karen B Newton

Feb 12, 2019

Karen B. Newton, 63, died Tuesday, February 12th at the Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, NJ. There will be a memorial mass held at Saint Anthonys Church located at 65 Bartholdi Avenue in Butler, NJ on Monday, February 18, 2019 at 10:00am. Karen was born October 27, 1955 to Frank and Marie Newton (both deceased). She is survived...

Norma L Kujda

Norma L Kujda

Feb 11, 2019

It is with great sadness that the Family of Norma Lavinia (Eastlake) Kujda, announce her passing on February 11, 2019 at the very young age of 94. Norma passed away peacefully in her home in Smoke Rise. She was born on July 25, 1924 in Mayfield, PA. Norma was 1 of 3 children born to Katherine (Wilson) and Andrew...

Michael A Baruth

Michael A Baruth

Feb 8, 2019

Michael A. Baruth passed away Friday, February 8, 2018 at Chilton Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Cottbus, Germany on October 15, 1937, the son of Jacob and Hannah Baruth. Michael worked at Singer Kearfott in Little Falls before retiring. He is survived by his brother Marcel, niece, Cindy Santoro, and nephew Michael Agar. Michael was...

Peter Christopher Kasperowicz

Peter Christopher Kasperowicz

Feb 6, 2019

Peter Christopher Kasperowicz, age 61, of Bloomingdale, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Mr. Kasperowicz was born in Passaic, NJ, the son of the late Henry J. Kasperowicz and Rita G. (Matthews) Kasperowicz . Peter was the Owner of Kaspers Inn in Bloomingdale and enjoyed cooking for his family and friends. He is survived by his beloved daughters, Katelyn Kasperowicz,...

Timothy S. Nash

Timothy S. Nash

Feb 3, 2019

Timothy S. Nash, 57, of Howell, formerly of Kinnelon, passed away, February 3, 2019. Tim was born in Denville, NJ, son of the late Stanley and Ann Nash. Tim was a parishioner at St. Catherine of the Sienna RC Church in Howell, a supporter of meals on wheels, a member of the Elks club, a former soccer and baseball...

Nicholas P Franco

Nicholas P Franco

Feb 2, 2019

Nicholas P. Franco, 90 passed away February 2, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Nicholas was born in Belleville, NJ the son of the late Peter and Molly Franco. He loved his van travels, building anything that came to his mind, taking care of his beautiful home, sports and making motorized model airplanes. Nicholas had a lot of pride...

Joseph P. Christiano

Joseph P. Christiano

Jan 24, 2019

Joseph P. Christiano, 72, of Butler, passed away January 24, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born in New York City, the son of the late Joseph and Josephine Christiano. After retiring as a letter carrier for United States Post Office in Franklin Lakes, he worked as a custodian at the Richard Butler School. He was a...

Elvira M Mckay

Elvira M Mckay

Jan 21, 2019

Elvira M. McKay, age 85, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at Milford Manor in West Milford, New Jersey. The second of three children, Elvira was the only daughter of John P. and Elsie Meyer, born and raised in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia. She later moved to Cinnaminson, New Jersey where she lived more than thirty years raising...

Michael Francis Kelly

Michael Francis Kelly

Jan 17, 2019

Michael Francis Kelly, attorney at law, passed away on January 17, 2019 at the age of 69 after a period of deteriorating health. Michael was born April 10, 1949 at Paterson General Hospital, and grew up in Butler. He attended Saint Anthonys Grammar School and was a graduate of De Paul High School in Wayne, graduating from NCCU Law...

Francis Joseph Reinhardt, Jr.

Francis Joseph Reinhardt, Jr.

Jan 16, 2019

Francis "Frank" Joseph Reinhardt, Jr., passed away peacefully on January 16, 2019 in Kinnelon, NJ. Born in Paterson, NJ, on March 4, 1930, Frank was the son of Francis J. Reinhardt and Mary "Mae" Babb Reinhardt. Frank was a star athlete in his youth. He was a member of the St. Joseph High School basketball team which won the...

Jerry W Keller

Jerry W Keller

Jan 13, 2019

Jerry W. Keller, age 71, of Newfoundland, died Sunday, January 13, 2019. Jerry was born in Horsepen, WV, the son of the late Betty June Keller. He served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, and then worked as a driver for Lisanti Foods, and later Finkle Trucking. Jerry was an avid fisherman, hunter and outdoorsman who loved...

Edna Irene Struble

Edna Irene Struble

Jan 9, 2019

Edna Irene Struble, 94, of Butler, N. J., passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 surrounded by family. Edna was born in Butler and lived there most of her life.She was the daughter of the late James and Irene (Oppel) Struble. She was a Supervisor for the Butler Power and Light Co. before retiring and was a "Life Member "of...

Grace B Robbins

Grace B Robbins

Jan 3, 2019

Grace B. (Edsall) Robbins, 90, passed away on January 3, 2019. Grace was born January 10, 1928 in Newton, New Jersey. She was the daughter of the late William and Lillian (Post) Edsall. Grace was predeceased by her husband Ford, and son William Robbins. Grace was employed by Amerace Corporation, Butler, NJ; the Kinnelon Board of Education, Kinnelon, NJ;...

Raymond T Bradley

Raymond T Bradley

Jan 2, 2019

Raymond T. Bradley, 73, of Butler, passed away January 2, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born in Paterson, New Jersey, son of the late Herbert and Bessie Bradley. He was a quality control supervisor for Hoffmann La Roche in Nutley, New Jersey, before retiring. Ray was a Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam war, a youth...

Calvin Morgan

Calvin Morgan

Dec 31, 2018

Calvin Morgan, 91 of Riverdale, passed away peacefully at home, Monday December 31, 2018. Calvin a longtime resident of Riverdale was a WWII Veteran, and a retiree of DuPont in Pompton Lakes, where he worked for more than 30 years as a machinist. He was a member of the Masonic Temple for more than 60 years; he enjoyed traveling,...