Obituaries
Beatrice M. Lyons
August 18, 2019
Beatrice M. (Mazza) Lyons, age 95, of Kinnelon, NJ, died Sunday, August 18, 2019. She was the youngest of five daughters born in Pompton Lakes, to the late Frank and the Antoinette (Marino) Mazza. Bea enjoyed music, singing, traveling, and being with people. Her passion was cooking for her family and friends. She was a waitress for over 30...
Wesley J. Hutcheson
August 15, 2019
Wesley J. Hutcheson, age 79, of Butler, formerly of Little Falls, NJ, died Thursday, August 15, 2019. Mr. Hutcheson was born in Paterson, NJ, the son of the late Charlie and the late Marjorie (Barlow) Hutcheson. He was an independent real estate agent, former member of the Board of Education at Passaic Valley Regional High School and was an...
Gordon L. Pizzano
August 9, 2019
Gordon L. Pizzano, 70, of Bloomingdale, formerly of West Caldwell, NJ, passed away on August 9th , 2019. Gordon was born in Newark, NJ, son of the late Louis and Frances Pizzano. Gordon worked in the Human Resources Department for the City of Newark before he retired. He loved a good conversation, enjoyed cooking, horror movies, news, politics and...
Lillian Loretta Meluso
August 5, 2019
Lillian Loretta Meluso, age 87, of Port Orange, Florida, formerly of Kinnelon, NJ, died Monday, August 5, 2019. Mrs. Meluso was born in Jersey City, NJ, the daughter of the late William and the late Loretta (Clancy) Johnson. Lillian was an avid reader and cook who loved to dance, listen to music and be with her family and all...
Maurice Jean Cailleteau
July 30, 2019
Heaven received a special angel, Maurice Jean Cailleteau, Jr., age 85 of Pompton Plains on July 30 with his loving family by his side after bravely battling cancer for many years. He was a wonderful husband to his wife, Dorothy Wisse, of 63 years; a loving father to his two daughters and son-in-laws, Charlene and Steve Castellano and Sandi...
Christine G Lischick
July 22, 2019
Christine G. Lischick (nee Giannantonio) age 93, of Pompton Plains, formally of Northvale, NJ peacefully passed away on July 22, 2019 surrounded by family. Born December 19, 1926 and raised in Palisades Park, she was the daughter of Antonio Giannantonio and Louisa Romano and was predeceased by her husband, Kurt of fifty seven years. They raised a family of...
Zofia H. Tufaro
July 21, 2019
Zofia H. Tufaro, 55, of Bloomingdale, passed away after a long 2 1/2 year battle with ALS on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Zofia was born in Passaic, NJ and was a retired Supervisor for USPS in Passaic, NJ. She is survived by her devoted life's partner, Frederick Loganchuk, her beloved daughters, Sarah MacCarter and husband Trevor, and Emily Rose...
Christopher John Rotondi
July 18, 2019
Christopher John Rotondi passed away on July 18, 2019. He was born in Belleville, NJ and spent most of his life in Smoke Rise, Kinnelon before moving to Teaneck. He graduated from Kinnelon High School where he was active in wrestling. He attended Rutgers University and William Paterson for his for his BA in Psychology, and attended post graduate...
Alma M Koontz
July 16, 2019
Alma M. Koontz, 91, of Kinnelon, passed away July 16, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Alma was born in Kinnelon, NJ, daughter of the late Mark and Alice Whritenour. Alma was one of the original parishioners of Our Lady of The Magnificat Church and a former member of the Kinnelon Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Alma worked as a...
Eleanor Bakalis
July 12, 2019
On July 12, 2019, Eleanor Frum Bakalis left this world to teach dance in heaven and choreograph the angels. Nini, to her beloved grandchildren Nathan and Lucas Milbank; Eleanor was just too big of a personality to be called: Granny! She adored her boys, and they loved to spend hours in her company as she folded their wash while...
Jessica Ann Lattanzi
July 11, 2019
Jessica Ann Lattanzi, age 33, of Hewitt, died suddenly, Thursday, July 11, 2019. Jessica was born in Pompton Plains, NJ and is survived by her beloved parents, Tina Keckeissen, Rick Snover, step-mother, Betty Krech-Ruggiero, her dear grandmother, Terry Walsh, her loving siblings, Ricky and Amy McCann, Monica Snover, Alexandra and Pamela Van Ness and many nieces, nephews, cousins and...
Martha Pauline Aten Rochacewicz
July 10, 2019
Martha Pauline Aten Rochacewicz, age 90 of Baraboo, WI previous long-time resident of Butler, NJ passed away on July 10, 2019. Martha graduated from Butler High School and Drake Business School. She was actively involved with her grandchildren and in her church, Butler United Methodist Church, volunteering at the Gleaners Shop, Ye Old Country Fair, Agape Circle and anything...
Gertrude H, Blauvelt
July 9, 2019
Gertrude H. Blauvelt, age 88, of Bloomingdale, died Tuesday, July 9, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Blauvelt was born in Simpson, PA, the daughter of the late Clarence and the late Catherine (Wallace) Eagen. She worked at Bendix in Teterboro, NJ, ITT in Nutley, NJ, was a member of the Secular Franciscans, a Parishioner at St. Anthony...
Edward G Huguenel
July 4, 2019
Edward G. Huguenel, age 90 of Hillsborough, NJ previously of Butler, NJ passed away peacefully on July 4, 2019. Edward was the son of the late Edward and Lillian (Von Eiff) Huguenel. Edward was a First Lieutenant in the army during the Korean War. He was an engineer for Curtis Wright and worked for AT&T before retiring. Edward is...
Gloria Ruth Fawcett
June 22, 2019
Gloria Fawcett, age 89, of West Milford, died Saturday, June 22, 2019. Gloria was born in Brooklyn, NY to her parents Frederic and Harriett Matthews. She later moved to Paterson and Butler, before enjoying her last 29 years in West Milford, NJ. Gloria was a stay at home mom before her husband passed. She worked at Kresge/McCory's until she...
Margaret Mathews
June 19, 2019
Marge Mathews, age 89, of West Milford, died Tuesday, June 19, 2019, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Mathews was born in Newark, NJ the daughter of the late Joseph E Riegert, and the late Augustine Wuhrlin. She was an Administrative Assistant at State Farm Insurance in Wayne NJ. She is survived by her beloved children, Dawn Mathews, Scott and...
Carolee Hanley
June 17, 2019
Carolee Hanley, 77 of Ringwood, NJ, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, June 17, 2019. Carolee was the daughter of the late Henry and Frieda (Heitman) Schneider. Carolee was a beautician, a parishioner at St. Catherines RC church in Ringwood, and a former Girl Scout leader. She also worked as a file clerk for JBS and...
Gary N. Valentine
June 14, 2019
Gary N. Valentine, age 77, of Denville, New Jersey, passed away on June 14, 2019. Gary is survived by his loving brothers, Thomas R. Valentine of Vero Beach, Florida, Lee W. Valentine of West Milford, New Jersey and his sister, Lynn F. Mackwell of Hawley, Pennsylvania. Gary was born in Teaneck, New Jersey, on September 10, 1941, graduating from...
Charlene Simpson
June 12, 2019
Charlene Simpson Charlene Simpson, aged 72, died suddenly on June 12, 2019 at home in Stockholm, New Jersey. Charlene was born on September 29, 1946 in Hackensack, New Jersey. She is predeceased by her parents Charles Fisher and Grace Baldauf, father-in-law Oliver Simpson, and son Timothy Simpson. She is survived by her husband James Simpson, her daughter, Jennifer Simpson,...
Ira Miller, Sr.
June 10, 2019
Ira Miller, Sr., age 91 of Butler, NJ passed away peacefully on June 10, 2019. Born in Newfoundland, NJ, Ira was the son of the late Elmer and late Eva (Card) Miller. He was a graduate of Butler High School and was a hand engraver for Multitone Engraving before retiring. Ira was a member of the Butler United Methodist...






