Obituaries

Donnamarie Ciambrone

Donnamarie Ciambrone

August 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

Nicole J Whitehead

August 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

Marion Higgins

August 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

Christine Burke

August 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

Paul Micholas

August 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.

Franks Marks, Jr.

August 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

Scott Sekkes

August 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

Donald W Spiro

July 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

Robert V Williams

July 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

Gertrude 'Trudy' O'Keefe

July 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

Joan T Wenzel

July 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

Richard J. White

July 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.

Joseph F Hammond, Jr.

July 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

Robert Neil Wyble

July 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

Kimberly W. Rotondi

July 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

Gordon H. Whritenour

July 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...

Joseph Pupplo

Joseph Pupplo

July 10, 2017

Joseph Pupplo, age 87, of Kinnelon, formally of Paterson, passed away July 10, 2017. Joe was born in New York City, the son of the late Anthony and Myrtle Pupplo. Joe was a Navy Veteran serving during the Korean war and was a supervisor for ShopRite in Caldwell NJ before he retired. A graveside service will be offered on...

Lorraine Dore

Lorraine Dore

July 5, 2017

Lorraine Dore nee Soldati, 88, of Butler, NJ died peacefully in her sleep on July 5th, 2017 at her home. Lorraine is survived by her husband of 65 years, Patrick, two sisters, Mercedes McGann and Dolores Torre, six children and their spouses, 24 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her sister Helen Mangano. Born...

Stephan G. Kowal

Stephan G. Kowal

July 5, 2017

Stephan G. Kowal, 62, of Butler, NJ, passed away Wednesday July 5, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Stephan resided in Nazareth, PA for 14 years and San Antonio, Texas for 9 years, before moving to Butler. Stephan worked for more than 30 years at AT &T as a Senior Maintenance Manager before working at Dassault Falcon Jet in...

Stephen M. Silversey

Stephen M. Silversey

July 2, 2017

Stephen M. Silversey, 85, of Butler, passed away on July 2, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in New Brunswick NJ, the son of the late Stephen J. and Eleanor Silversey . Stephen was a parishioner of St. Anthony's RC Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council, both in Butler. He was a...