Obituaries
James A. Busch
May 4, 2019
James A. Busch, age 72, longtime resident of Butler, died Saturday, May 4, 2019 suddenly in his sleep. Mr. Busch was born and raised in Riverdale, NJ, the son of the late James Robert and the late Vera (Cahill) Busch. He served in the Army during Vietnam war and was the owner of JABCO Graphics for fifty years. Jim...
Charlotte M. Plath
April 30, 2019
Charlotte M. Plath Charlotte Muller Plath was born on December 1, 1938, in Mt. Kisco, New York, the loving daughter of Henrietta (Sterling) Muller and J. Blair Muller. The family lived in Croton Falls, New York, and Char was educated in Croton Falls, North Salem, and Purdys Central Schools, all in New York. In 1953, they moved to Mallets...
Dillon Romain
April 19, 2019
Dillon Romain passed away April 19, 2019 after a very short illness. A Vernon NJ native, where he played football and lacrosse, Dillon loved his lacrosse & football coaches there and often spoke of his friends and teammates and how he missed them. Under his Lacrosse Coach Randy Mills, Dillon would excel to the NJ Youth All State Team...
Lynn Schetlick
April 17, 2019
Lynn Schetlick, age 58, of Bloomingdale, died suddenly Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Mrs. Schetlick was born in Livingston, NJ to Louis and Dolores Adubato . Lynn was a parishioner, Eucharistic Minister and Marriage Prep Facilitator at St. Marys RC Church in Pompton Lakes, NJ, and was an avid reader. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband for...
Margaret M. “Peggy” Idell
April 14, 2019
Margaret M. "Peggy" Idell, 87, of Kinnelon, passed away on April 14, 2019. Peggy was born in Riverdale, New Jersey, to the late Thomas and Freda Weaver. Peggy was a teacher at the Stony Brook School in Kinnelon, and like to sew, bake and be with her family. She is survived by her beloved children, Paul and wife Cynthia,...
Margaret E. “Peggy” Zanello
April 13, 2019
Margaret E. "Peggy" Zanello, 69, of Nutley, passed away April 13, 2019. Margaret was born in Albany, New York, daughter of the late Dominic and Mary Eileen Zanello. Peggy had a long career as a psychologist working in crisis intervention, domestic violence and recently retired from St. Josephs Hospital, where she worked in psychiatric emergency services. She was also...
Catherine Rattalino
April 12, 2019
Catherine Rattalino, age 87, of Pompton Plains, formerly of Butler, entered into eternal rest, Friday, April 12, 2019. Mrs. Rattalino was born in Paterson, NJ, on April 18, 1931, the daughter of the late John and the late Rachael (Maria) Valle. Catherine was employed by Kinney-Kelly Cleaners for many years and was a self-employed seamstress, a parishioner and member...
Gail Sabaliauskas
April 12, 2019
Gail (Ciarlo) Sabaliauskas, 65, of Butler, NJ passed away on April 12, 2019 comforted by her family. Gail was born on December 11, 1953 in Paterson, NJ, the middle daughter of Angelo and Alice (Phillips) Ciarlo. After graduating from Kennedy High School, she met and married her soulmate, John Sabaliauskas, on April Fools Day 1978. They moved to Butler...
Nancy Haggerty
April 4, 2019
Nancy Haggerty passed from this life at home in Eagle, ID, surrounded by loving family on April 4, 2019. Born April 16, 1922, she was just days away from celebrating her 97th birthday with family and friends. But then, she was known to celebrate life every day.Nancy was born in Boonton, NJ, the year following her parents, Pietro and...
Selene Rose Von Bartheld
April 3, 2019
Selene Rose von Bartheld 95, of River Edge, passed away, Wednesday April 3rd, 2019. Selene was born in Jersey City, NJ, daughter of the late George and Adele Behsman. Selene was a member and volunteer at the St Matthews Episcopal Church in River Edge was artistically creative and was a world traveler. She is survived by her beloved children,...
Marie Morrell
March 28, 2019
Marie Morrell, 80, of Butler, passed away on March 28, 2019. Marie was born in Paterson, NJ, daughter of late William and Stella Vitale. Marie was a parishioner of St. Anthony RC Church in Butler and loved to crochet blankets and spending time with her family. She is survived by her three beloved daughters, Donna Salluce and husband Mike,...
Ann Purdie
March 28, 2019
Ann Purdie, 81, of Butler, passed away, March 28, 2019. Ann was born in Paterson NJ, daughter of the late Albert and Blanche Bennett. Ann was a special education teacher at the Aaron Decker School in Butler graduated Pie Lambda Theta with her Masters from William Paterson University, was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the...
Evelyn M. Spiro
March 23, 2019
It is with great sorrow that Wagner College announces the passing of Dr. Evelyn Lindfors Spiro 49 H92 on Saturday, March 23. She was 90 years old. In 2017, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Donald W. Spiro 49 H88, chairman emeritus and lifetime member of the Wagner College Board of Trustees. "The Spiros have meant...
Regina Little Waters
March 19, 2019
Regina (Jeanie) Little Waters July 24, 1925 March 19, 2019 Born and raised at in Bloomingdale, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Julia Little, and Twin sister of Audrey Little Foster. "Jeanie" attended Butler High School and was predeceased by husband Jack G. Waters. She is survived by her daughters, Marge, Janet and Julia &...
Allan Roger Anderson, Sr.
March 18, 2019
Allan Roger Anderson, Sr. (83) of Long Beach Island, NJ and Punta Gorda, FL; formerly of Oakland, NJ and North Arlington, NJ, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2019 surrounded by his family. He attended Rutgers University for his undergraduate studies, followed by dental school. He met his sweetheart, Evelyn, while both were marching in Barringer Walker Drum and...
Nancy Ann Sisco
March 18, 2019
Nancy Ann Sisco of Morristown, previously of Butler, NJ passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary Sisco. Nancy was a graduate of Butler High School, she loved writing and wrote and published a book "Time Travelers: The Door to Everywhere." Nancy is survived by her sister, Diane Nestico and her...
Joseph C. Landry
March 15, 2019
Joseph C. Landry, 82, of Bloomingdale, NJ, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on March 15, 2019. Joe was born in Coventry Rhode Island, son of the late Charles and Ida Landry. Joe belonged to the Bloomingdale Coronet band, was a member of the National Guard, a driver for Jordan Bus Company, a trainer of beagles for showing...
Ronald J Markovich
March 14, 2019
Ronald J. Markovich passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019. Eulogy For Ronald J. Markovich We are here today to remember our beloved Ronald Joseph Markovich born June 12, 1972, who left us way too soon on Thursday, March 14. It is with a heavy heart that I stand before you to talk about a beautiful young man that will...
Jerry R. Bolton
March 14, 2019
Jerry R. Bolton passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2019. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Morrison Funeral Home, 86 Bartholdi Ave Butler, NJ, from 3:00-5:00pm and 7:00-9:00pm. A funeral service will be held at 8:00pm also on Saturday. Final disposition will be private. Visitation The Morrison Funeral Home Saturday, March 16, 2019...
Jacqueline Maffatone
March 9, 2019
Jacqueline (Jackie) Maffatone , age 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 9th, 2019. Jackie was born July 26th, 1945 in Paterson, NJ. She was the daughter of Carmella (Corvo) Gulino and Jack Gulino. She graduated from St. Johns Cathedral High School in Paterson. In 1965, Jackie married the love of her life Anthony (Tony)...






