Obituaries

James Charles Neill

James Charles Neill

Feb 27, 2018

James C. Neill, 52, of Denville, formally of Kinnelon and Butler, passed away on February 27, 2018. Jim was born in Ridgewood, NJ, and worked as a superintendent for the Morris County Park Commission in Morristown NJ. Jim was a former Fire Chief and Department Chief for the Butler Fire Department, an Exempt Firefighter, member of the Morris County...

Mary Kavanagh

Mary Kavanagh

Feb 21, 2018

Mary Kavanagh, age 80, of Butler, NJ, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Mrs. Kavanagh was born in Bayonne, NJ the daughter of the late Howard and the late Santa (Macchia) Frank. She was a registered nurse at Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck, NJ and later a Supervisor for AT&T in Morristown, NJ before retiring. Mary was a former Girl Scout...

Thomas Henry Mcelroy

Thomas Henry Mcelroy

Feb 20, 2018

Thomas Henry McElroy, of Kinnelon, 52, died suddenly on February 20, 2018. He was the son of the late, Thomas Henry McElroy and Mary Lou Stewart. Thomas was currently employed by City Facilities Management. Thomas was a member of Local 475 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Union, FOP NJ Lodge 46 Essex County Sheriff Department, and the Air Conditioning and...

George H. Riemer Jr.

George H. Riemer Jr.

Feb 20, 2018

George H. Riemer, age 68, of Towaco, NJ, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018. George was born in Paterson, NJ and raised in Butler, NJ, the son of the late George H. Sr. and the late Marion (Duemmer) Riemer. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War as a Corpsman in the US Navy and was awarded the Navy...

Mark C. Aluzzo

Mark C. Aluzzo

Feb 17, 2018

Mark C. Aluzzo, age 50, of Butler died suddenly on Saturday, February 17, 2018. Mr. Aluzzo was a parishioner of St. Anthony RC Church in Butler and worked as a foreman for the DPW in Kinnelon, NJ. Mark was also an Exempt Fireman for the Butler Fire Department where he was an active member for 25 years. He was...

Jeffrey Craig Jacobus

Jeffrey Craig Jacobus

Feb 2, 2018

Jeffrey Craig Jacobus, age 69, of West Milford, NJ, died Friday, February 2, 2018. Mr. Jacobus was born in Paterson, NJ, the son of the late Irving and the late Dorothy (Dow) Jacobus. He was employed by VMC in Bloomingdale, NJ as a Foreman before he retired, proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the US Army....

Paul J. 'Opa' Scarmazzo

Paul J. 'Opa' Scarmazzo

Jan 31, 2018

Paul J. Scarmazzo, age 79, of Butler, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Mr. Scarmazzo was born in New York, NY the son of the late Charles and the late Alice M. (Wanamaker) Scarmazzo. He served in the Army from 1961 to 1963 and was a member of St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Of The Incarnation in Pompton Lakes, NJ....

John C. Arnold

John C. Arnold

Jan 28, 2018

John C. "Jack" Arnold, 61, of Pompton Lakes, formerly of Butler, NJ, passed away on January 28, 2018. John was born in Passaic, NJ, son of the late Francis and Roberta (Richardson) Arnold. He worked as a property manager in Pompton Lakes, NJ. John loved animals, especially dogs & wolves, NASCAR, the NY Giants and was an avid reader...

Donald James Mydosh

Donald James Mydosh

Jan 20, 2018

Donald J. "Don" Mydosh, of Haskell, NJ, age 53, passed away suddenly on January 20, 2018. Mr. Mydosh was born in Pompton Plains, NJ, and was a self-employed sheet rock spackler. He graduated from Lakeland High School and was an avid hunter with a great sense of humor. He is survived by his beloved father, Norman Mydosh, his loving...

Robert “Bob” F. Biehler Jr.

Robert “Bob” F. Biehler Jr.

Jan 16, 2018

Robert "Bob" F. Biehler Jr., 68, of Butler, NJ, passed away on January 16, 2018. Bob was born in Camden, NJ. He is the son of the late Robert Frederick and the late Veronica (Villano) Biehler Sr. He served in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam war and retired from Ford Motor Co. in Teterboro, NJ. He is...

John R. Davies

John R. Davies

Jan 16, 2018

John R. Davies, 86, NJ High School Football Coach John R. (Jack) Davies of Morris County died from natural causes at the age of 86 on January 16th surrounded by his loving family. He was most recently a resident of Jupiter, FL, but spent the last 7 months in The Villa, a nursing facility in Florham Park, NJ, where...

Mildred G. Lindsley

Mildred G. Lindsley

Jan 15, 2018

Mildred Lindsley, age 90, of Oak Ridge, NJ, died Monday, January 15, 2018. Mrs. Lindsley was born in Islip, NY, the daughter of the late Jacob Edward and the late Matilda (O'Connor) Gass. She was a technician for Singer Kearfott in Little Falls, NJ before retiring and a member of the Holy Faith Lutheran Church in Oak Ridge, NJ....

Doris E Schilling

Doris E Schilling

Jan 15, 2018

Doris E. Schilling, 92, a longtime resident of Riverdale, NJ, passed away on January 15, 2018. She was born in Paterson, NJ, to the late Ida and Louis Zucchi, and grew up in Clifton, NJ. She was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Richard J. Schilling, and a brother, Louis Zucchi, Jr. Doris is survived by her son...

Frank R. Jaron

Frank R. Jaron

Jan 12, 2018

Frank R. Jaron, 92, lifelong resident of Butler, NJ, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018. He was the son of the late Michael and Karoline (Lis) Jaron and was predeceased by his beloved wife Joanna (Nannery) . Frank was a World War II Navy veteran, a parishioner at St. Anthony's RC Church, a member of the Knights of...

Harold Sutter

Harold Sutter

Jan 12, 2018

Harold Sutter, age 93, of Butler, died Friday, January 12, 2018. Mr. Sutter was born in Paterson, NJ, the son of the late Frederick and the late Marie (Ulmer) Sutter. He proudly served in the Navy during World War II and was a Free Mason and a member of the VFW in Butler. Before retiring Harold was a Postal...

Pauline Whritenour

Pauline Whritenour

Jan 9, 2018

Pauline M.Whritenour, 94 of West Milford, passed away on January 9, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Harold Whritenour. Loving mother to Kenneth Whritenour & his wife Sarina of West Milford, Michael Whritenour & his wife Debbie of Wesley Chapel, FL, Rose Lovas & her husband Ed of Venice Beach, FL and Joy Barta & her late husband Barry...

Nancy Wassmer

Nancy Wassmer

Jan 9, 2018

Nancy Wassmer, age 62, of Hopatcong, NJ formerly of Bloomingdale, NJ, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Mrs. Wassmer was born in Newark, NJ the daughter of the late Frank and the late Lula (Clickner) Kooken. She was a wonderful mother and enjoyed her family, friends and a good game of pool. She is survived by her beloved children, Charles,...

James J. Roche

James J. Roche

Jan 8, 2018

James J. Roche, 28, of Plymouth, MN, formerly of Bloomingdale, died on January 8, after losing his battle with addiction. A graduate of Butler High school, Jim was a member of IBEW Local 292, in Minneapolis, MN and a former member of IBEW Local 102, in Parsippany. Beloved son of the late Linda Sue Roche (nee Scheiber) and the...

Carole Ann English

Carole Ann English

Dec 31, 2017

Carole Ann English, 78, of Kinnelon, NJ, passed away on December 31, 2017. Carole was born in Paterson, NJ. She is the daughter of the late Arthur and the late Nellie (Ammacher) Mullert. She was a member of St. Davids Episcopal Church in Kinnelon, NJ, a former Den Mother for Cub Scouts Pack #277 where she received the Cubby...

Franklin Anthony Maresca

Franklin Anthony Maresca

Dec 30, 2017

Frank Maresca, 80 passed away peacefully on December 30, 2017 in Warrington, PA, formally of Bloomingdale NJ. Frank was born on August 4th 1937 in West NY, NJ. He was the youngest of 2 siblings. He was married on June 7, 1963 to Rosemarie Maresca. Frank spent a lot of time coaching in the area. He was the St....