Obituaries
Stefan Ponomarev
Sep 6, 2017
Stefan Ponomarev, 97, of Butler passed away peacefully on September 6th, 2017. Stefan was born in Gorki, Russia to the late Andre and late Aquilina. Stefan was a roofer and sider by trade. He is survived by his loving children Patricia Ponomarev, Stefan J. Ponomarev and life partner Regina Post, Raymond Ponomarev and his wife Catherine, and Katja Mueller...
Donald J. Tenned
Sep 6, 2017
Donald J Tenned, age 80, Butler, NJ, died Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Mr. Tenned was born in Englewood, NJ the son of the late Theodore George and the late Loretta (O'Brien) Tenned. He served in the Navy and was a tool maker for DuPont in Pompton Lakes, NJ and Precision Forms Inc., in Butler, NJ until his retirement. Don...
Frederick Lincoln Lane
Aug 27, 2017
Frederick Lincoln Lane, Jr., aged 84, of West Milford, NJ passed away on August 27, 2017. An aficionado of the offbeat, Fred was a talented improvisational musician, amateur Tarzan impressionist, master tinkerer, and devout follower of The Cowboy Way. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Carol Lane; sister Linda Anema and brother Charles Lane; daughter...
Dr. William J. Cannon
Aug 27, 2017
Dr. William J. Cannon, 79, of Kinnelon, passed away on August 27, 2017. Born on December 10, 1937, in Paterson, son of William and Anne Cannon, he attended Chaminade High School in Mineola, New York. Dr. Cannon graduated from Georgetown University in 1959 and in 1965 completed his D.D.S. degree from Georgetown Dental School. After serving in the United...
Donnamarie Ciambrone
Aug 26, 2017
Donnamarie Ciambrone, 46, of Paterson, formerly of Butler, passed away on August 26, 2017. She was born in Pequannock, NJ. She was a Butler high school graduate, a graduate of Berdan Institution becoming a Medical Assistant and then graduating the Roman Academy for Cosmetology. She was a Yankees fan and a happy person that lived her life for her...
Nicole J Whitehead
Aug 19, 2017
Nicole J. (Barth) Whitehead, 51, of Vernon, NJ, passed away on August 19, 2017. Nicole was born on February 19, 1966 in Montclair, NJ. She graduated from West Milford High School in West Milford, NJ. Nicole is survived by her beloved children, Chelsea and Kyle Whitehead of Kinnelon, NJ, her dear mother Bridget Barth, a loving sister Caroline Keller...
Marion Higgins
Aug 17, 2017
Marion Higgins, 96, of Denville, NJ, formally of Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away on August 17, 2017. Marion was born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Johnson. She worked for Bristol-Myers Squibb in Brooklyn for many years. She is survived by two beloved nephews, Paul Rosenkranz and his wife Carol and George Rosenkranz and...
Christine Burke
Aug 15, 2017
Christine Burke, 47, of Ringwood, NJ passed away on Tuesday, August 15th, 2017. She was a devoted mother to her daughter China. She will be forever loved by her parents William and Carolyn, her siblings Jeffrey, Ian, Stephen, Alicia, Tiffany, MaryRose, Rebecca and Stephanie as well as her sisters-in-law, Jill and Christelle and seven nieces and twelve nephews. A...
Paul Micholas
Aug 7, 2017
Paul Micholas of Butler, NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 7, 2017.Visitation will be Thursday August 10th, from 2:00-4:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm at the Morrison Funeral Home, 86 Bartholdi Ave, Butler, NJ. A funeral service will be held on Friday August 11th, 10:00am at St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church, 51 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ. Burial...
Franks Marks, Jr.
Aug 7, 2017
Frank Marks Jr., 59, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017. Frank was born in Pequannock, NJ and graduated from Butler High School in Butler, NJ. He attended The Chubb Institute in Parsippany, NJ. Frank was a lover of golf, the Jets, the Mets, the Nets, sports radio, skiing, motocross, wrinkly-faced dogs, vanilla candles, and a good cup of...
Scott Sekkes
Aug 2, 2017
Scott Sekkes, of Butler, formerly of North Haledon, passed away suddenly on August 2, 2017. Born in Paterson, NJ, Scott was a graphic artist who loved animals, especially his dog Mookie. Scott is survived by his beloved mother Dorothy, his loving sister Debbie Pitt and husband Michael and his adored nieces, Kylie and Kelsey as well as many friends....
Donald W Spiro
Jul 30, 2017
Donald W. Spiro, former CEO of Oppenheimer, 91, of Kinnelon, NJ, passed away on July 30, 2017. Donald W. Spiro, died peacefully on July 30, 2017, at home, surrounded by his family. A native Staten Islander, Donald was born on December 5, 1925, in Staten Island, New York, to Edward and Emily Spiro. He attended Port Richmond High School...
Robert V Williams
Jul 27, 2017
Robert "Bob" V. Williams, 86, of Riverdale and Butler, passed away on July 27, 2017. He was born in Riverdale, NJ, the son of the late John and Pauline Williams. Bob served his country in the United States Air Force, stationed in Alaska. Bob was a semi-pro football and baseball player, playing for the Franklin Miners, the DuPont Bears,...
Gertrude 'Trudy' O'Keefe
Jul 26, 2017
Gertrude "Trudy" O Keefe, of Butler, 81, passed away on July 26, 2017. Trudy was born in South Boston, MA, the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Mary Mahoney. She was a parishioner and Eucharistic Minister of Saint Anthony RC Church in Butler and was a member of the Ancient order of Hibernians and the Secular Franciscan Order. Trudy...
Joan T Wenzel
Jul 23, 2017
Joan T. Wenzel, 75, of Butler, passed away on July 23, 2017. Visiting will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2017, from 3 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM, at the Morrison Funeral Home 86 Bartholdi Ave., Butler, NJ. A funeral Mass will be offered on Friday, 10 AM, at St. Anthony RC Church also in Butler....
Richard J. White
Jul 20, 2017
Richard J. White, 69, of Oak Ridge, NJ, passed away on July 20, 2017. Richard was born in Passaic, NJ, son of the late Tunis and Naomi White. Richard grew up in Clifton, NJ. He was an avid outdoorsman and a great athlete, quarterbacking the Clifton High School football team. Richard was a Vietnam Navy veteran, discharged after being...
Joseph F Hammond, Jr.
Jul 20, 2017
Joseph F. Hammond. Jr., C.P.A.Born in Montclair, NJ on February 2, 1931, Joes formative years were spent with his parents, Joseph F. Hammond, Sr. and Agnes Roehri Hammond in Paterson. He graduated from Montclair Academy and Seton Hall University and began his accounting career in Paterson. Later he moved his firm to Pompton Lakes before establishing his practice in...
Robert Neil Wyble
Jul 15, 2017
Robert Neil Wyble, 74, of Bloomingdale, NJ passed away on July 15, 2017 after a long illness. Bob was a lifelong resident of Bloomingdale. He is preceded in death by his parents, (Robert) Neil Wyble and Eleanor (Rhinesmith) and his brother, Ernest. Bob attended St. Anthonys Parochial School and was a graduate of Butler High School. In his youth...
Kimberly W. Rotondi
Jul 13, 2017
Kimberly W. Rotondi, 55, of Kinnelon, passed away on July 13, 2017. She was born in Rochester, NY, daughter of Charles G. and Cynthia E. Weiss. She was a Registered Nurse who graduated from Clara Maass School of nursing and went on to receive her BSN and MA. She worked with her husband Dr. John Rotondi, PhD, in Belleville,...
Gordon H. Whritenour
Jul 12, 2017
A life well lived is a precious gift, of hope and strength and grace, from someone who has made our world a brighter, better place Our loving husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend Gordon H. Whritenour, 64, of Nichols, NY and formerly of Butler, NJ passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, July 12, 2017 at his home. Gordon was...