Obituaries

Livio L Anconetani
Jun 30, 2018
Livio L. Anconetani, 90, of Kinnelon passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018. Visitation will be Thursday 9:00am-10:00am at The Morrison Funeral Home, 86 Bartholdi Ave, Butler NJ. A funeral service will also be held Thursday at 10:00am at The Morrison Funeral Home. Interment will immediately follow the service at St. Josephs Cemetery Hackensack, NJ. In Lieu of Flowers...
Christian P Pillitteri
Jun 29, 2018
Christian P. Pillitteri, 64, passed away Friday June 29, 2018. Before retiring Chris worked in retail management, he was also a volunteer fireman in Butler, NJ. Chris is survived by his loving sister Linda C. Pillitteri, and many wonderful friends.

Joseph Thomas Keegan
Jun 27, 2018
Joseph Thomas Keegan, 81, of Bloomingdale, passed away June 27, 2018. He was born in New York City, son of the late Joseph and Margaret Keegan. Joe was a volunteer fireman in Bloomingdale, a member of PWP (Parents Without Partners), long time participant of bowling leagues in the Butler Bowl, worked for the Department of Public Works for many...
John E. Fila
Jun 27, 2018
John E. Fila, age 76, of Butler, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018. John was born in Passaic, NJ. He is the son of the late John Jacob and the late Dorothy Ellen (LiSanti) Fila. John was a member of the Jacksonville Chapel in Lincoln Park, New Jersey. He was an accomplished ballroom dancer and the owner of Jons Unisex...

Robert E Martin
Jun 25, 2018
Robert E. Martin 78, of Bloomingdale, NJ passed away peacefully with his wife Mary Jo by his side on Monday, June 25, 2018. Bob and his wife Mare lived at Waterfall Village for 32 years and he began working there in 2006. He dedicated the rest of his life to providing residents of Waterfall Village with an incredible place...
Alicia C. Battisti
Jun 16, 2018
Alicia C. Battisti, 63, of Haskell, passed away June 16, 2018. Born in Newark, NJ, daughter of the late Joseph King and Alicia Wilson. Alicia was a police dispatcher for the Pompton Lakes, Butler, Riverdale and Bloomingdale Police Departments before retiring. She was a member of the Tri Borough First Aid Squad and member of the Hawthorne Caballeros. She...
Barbara A. Spellmon
Jun 8, 2018
Barbara A Spellmon, age 55, of Butler, passed away on June 8, 2018. Barbara was born in Pompton Plains and spent her whole life in Butler New Jersey. She was a wonderful person with a strong will, a great friend and an essential member of the Spellmon 28 racing team. Barbara found happiness in her children and husband. She...
Lois Mae Chiossi
Jun 2, 2018
Lois M. Chiossi, of Pompton Plains, NJ, passed away Saturday June 2, 2018. Memorial visitation will be held on Sunday June 10, 2018 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the Morrison Funeral Home 86 Bartholdi Ave Butler, NJ. In Lieu of Flowers, the family requests donation may be made to the American Cancer Society in Lois' memory. www.cancer.org Visitation The...
Pasquale Saccomanno
May 30, 2018
Pasquale Saccomanno, 78, of Kinnelon, New Jersey, passed away on May 30th, 2018. Born in Ioppolo, Italy he migrated to the United States at the age of 15 and resided in Kinnelon for over 45 years. Pasquale worked in the construction industry and was a master craftsman mason and homebuilder. He had a love for music, playing his guitar,...
Casimir J Guttuso
May 29, 2018
Casimir J. Guttuso, age 83, of Butler, NJ formerly of Pompton Plains, NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. Son of the late Andrew and Mary (Ferranti) Guttuso, he was born in Garfield, NJ. Casimir proudly served in the army during the Korean War from 1958 to 1963 when he was honorably discharged....
Patricia Eleanor Indoe
May 27, 2018
Patricia Eleanor Indoe (nee Byrnes)., age 78, of Butler, died peacefully on Sunday, May 27, 2018. The daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Donleavy) Byrnes, Mrs. Indoe was raised in Paterson, New Jersey before moving to Butler in 1967. She is predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Joseph. She is survived by her children, Christine Weirsky and...
Herbert M Ranney, Jr.
May 27, 2018
Mr. Herbert M. Ranney Jr., 86, passed away peacefully May 27, 2018. Son of the late Herbert M. and Grayce Jeanette (Newberger) Ranney, Sr., he was a life long resident of Bloomingdale, NJ. Herbert was employed as a photo engraver, was a member of the National Fraternal Society of the Deaf and in later years a custom woodworker. He...
Nancy “Dolly” Bennett
May 24, 2018
Nancy "Dolly" Bennett (Buzza), 90, of Butler, NJ, formerly of Bloomingdale, NJ, passed away Thursday, May 24th, 2018. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She is survived by her Son Joseph Beninati, her Daughter-in-law Eileen Bennett (Post), her Grandchildren Tracy Andersen, Joseph Bennett, Crystal Holly, Ronald Bennett, and her 7 Great Grandchildren. She is predeceased by...
Mary P. Van Zile
May 20, 2018
Mary P. Van Zile, 82, of Butler, formerly of Kinnelon, NJ, passed away on May 20, 2018. Mary was born in Charlottesville VA, daughter of the late George and Agnes Riemer. Mary was a parishioner of St. Anthony RC Church in Butler and cared for her late son, Wayne, who was disabled as the result of an accident. Mary...
Mary Jane Fletcher
May 14, 2018
Mary Jane Fletcher,94, of Ringwood, NJ, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 14, 2018. She was born in Ringwood, NJ, daughter of the late Daniel and Elizabeth Whitehead. Before retiring she was a seamstress in the garment industry and loved to travel with her late companion George Bott. She is survived by her beloved son, Andrew Fletcher and many cherished...

Patrica A Harris
May 8, 2018
Patricia A Harris (Timmons), 58, of Gurnee, IL passed away May 8th, 2018. "Tricia," was born in Clifton, New Jersey, daughter of the late John and Irene Timmons. Tricia grew up in Bloomingdale where she spent the majority of her life. Before moving to Illinois, she was a Bloomingdale teacher and a police dispatcher. She is survived by her...
Kevin K. Stalter
May 8, 2018
Kevin K. Stalter, age 48, of Bloomingdale, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Mr. Stalter was born in Pompton Plains, NJ and was the owner and operator of Stalter Mechanical in Bloomingdale, NJ and was a former Volunteer Fireman in Bloomingdale, NJ. He is survived by his beloved mother, Stella Stalter, his devoted fianc, Tracie Marquart, his dear siblings, Donald...
Joseph P Heywang
May 8, 2018
Joseph P. Heywang, 78, of Butler, NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 8, 2018. Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis when he was 28 years old, he had a long, fifty-year battle with the disease. Joe was the son of the late John L. and Martha (Struble) Heywang. He received a scholarship and graduated with a BA from...
Robert Charles O'Brien
May 1, 2018
Robert Charles OBrien, 70, of West Milford, formally of Milford, CT, passed away on May 1, 2018. He was born in Bridgeport, CT, son of the late Joseph and Mary OBrien. Robert was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the US Coast Guard. He is survived by his beloved daughters, Erin Graham and husband Kevin and Jean...
Joseph Charles Rogers
Apr 23, 2018
Joseph C. Rogers, Sr. of Highland Lakes, formerly of Butler, passed away peacefully April 23, 2018. Mr. Rogers was the son of the late John Ranalletti and Bertha Rogers. He was the NJ VFW State Commander and NJ District Commander. Mr. Rogers is survived by his beloved daughter, Kimberly Rivera and her husband Brian and his son, Joseph C....