Obituaries

Dorothea W. Prisk

Dorothea W. Prisk

Apr 3, 2017

Dorothea W Prisk,97, of Totowa, formerly of Butler and Bloomingdale, passed away April 3, 2017. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine Waldron. Dorothea is the sole survivor of her siblings, three girls and one boy and was a parishioner at St. Anthony's RC in Butler, NJ. She was a switchboard operator...

Joan C. Junta

Joan C. Junta

Apr 2, 2017

Joan C. Junta, 85 of Butler, NJ., passed away peacefully at home, on Sunday April 2. Born in Nutley, NJ., she was the daughter of the late John and the late Catherine (O'Donnell) Hartman. Joan was a school bus driver for many years for the Butler Board of Education. She was a wonderful wife, loving mother and was passionate...

Rita Ann Holmes

Rita Ann Holmes

Mar 30, 2017

Rita Ann Holmes, 100, resident of Cedar Crest Village, formally of Jersey city, NJ, passed away on March 30th 2017. She was born in Jersey City, she was the beloved daughter of the late William and Ida Holmes.Rita was adored by her late brothers, Michael, Edward, and John. She was a long-time member of the Sodality of the Children...

Ruth L. Ackerman

Ruth L. Ackerman

Mar 28, 2017

Ruth L. Ackerman, age 92, of Butler, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Mrs. Ackerman was born in Paterson, NJ the daughter of the late James and the late Catherine (Weher) Ackerman. Ruth was a member of the Pompton Lakes and Wanaque Golden Agers, the Butler and Bloomingdale XYZ's, a parishioner of St. Anthony RC Church and a Girl Scout...

Rita Pospisil

Rita Pospisil

Mar 22, 2017

Rita Pospisil, 90, of Cedar Crest, passed away on March 22, 2017. A mass will be offered on Saturday, March 25th ,2017 1:30pm at The Cedar Crest Chapel in Pompton Plains, NJ. Burial to follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Butler NJ. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital 501 St Jude Place, Memphis,...

Lois May Lyon

Lois May Lyon

Mar 21, 2017

Lois Lyon, 92, of Bloomingdale, passed away peacefully on March, 21st, 2017. She was born in Bloomingdale, New Jersey, where she was a long-time resident, raising her family there. She was predeceased by her parents, Eulaila McKeever Pettenger Doty and Foster Pettenger, brothers, Foster and Joe Pettenger, her husband, Porter Lyon, and her sons, Guy and Scott Lyon. She...

Regina M. Shea

Regina M. Shea

Mar 19, 2017

Regina M. Shea of Kinnelon, NJ passed away peacefully on March 19, 2017 at the age of 88. Regina was born in Jersey City, the daughter of the late John and Lucille (Murphy) Shea. She was employed as a manager of Schoenings Bakery in Hoboken NJ for 38 years and later worked as an associate at Sterns and Macys...

Evelyn Hascup

Evelyn Hascup

Mar 19, 2017

Evelyn Hascup, 86, of Bloomingdale, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2017. She was born in Paterson, daughter of the late Charles and Madeline Schulze. Evelyn was a beautician at Anselaine's Hair Salon in Butler and prior worked at the Silk Mills in Paterson. She was an avid bowler, square dancer and love boating. She is survived by her...

Jean M Williams

Jean M Williams

Mar 14, 2017

Jean M. Williams, 81, of Butler passed away on March 14, 2017. She was born in Pompton Plains, NJ, the daughter of the late Edwin and Beatrice Martin. She was a beautiful person and loved to play the slots. Jean is survived by her devoted husband of 26 loving years, Robert Williams, her devoted daughters, Susan Guenter and husband...

Geraldine Elizabeth Delazier

Geraldine Elizabeth Delazier

Mar 14, 2017

Geraldine Elizabeth DeLazier, 97, passed away March 14, 2017. The daughter of the late Russell and Louise Sehulster was a lifelong resident of Bloomingdale and graduated as Valedictorian from Butler HS in 1938. Geraldine was a longtime member of the Bloomingdale Environmental Commission and worked for many years as a professional secretary at American Cyanamid and Smoke Rise. She...

Catherine M. Jany

Catherine M. Jany

Mar 12, 2017

Catherine M. Jany, formerly Catherine M. Eddy, age 100, of Bloomingdale, Passaic and Beverly Hills, Fla., died Sunday, March 12, 2017. Mrs. Jany was born in Passaic, NJ the daughter of the late William H, and the late Mary (McDevitt) Coffey. She worked for Becton Dickinson in East Rutherford before retiring and was an avid bowler. Catherine loved to...

Joseph J. Portello

Joseph J. Portello

Mar 12, 2017

Joseph J. Portello, 68, of Bloomingdale, passed away on March 12, 2017. Born in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of Edward and Catherine Portello. Joe proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Army, he was a Media Production Teacher for High Point Regional High School in Sussex and a former mail carrier in...

George A Biemer

George A Biemer

Mar 10, 2017

George A. Biemer, 95, lifelong resident of Butler, passed away on March 10, 2017. George was born in Butler, the son of the late George N. and Florence M. (Dilzer) Biemer. He was a parishioner of St. Anthonys RC Church, a member of the Knights of Columbus #943, and the Butler Fire Department. He worked briefly for the American...

Evelyn Geary

Evelyn Geary

Mar 8, 2017

Evelyn Geary, 91, of Kinnelon, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday March 8th, 2017. Evelyn was a parishioner of Our Lady of Magnificat RC Church, loved to be with her family and friends and was a great homemaker. Evelyn is survived by her devoted children, Garrett Geary and wife Linda, Mary Ellen Geary and husband Alan...

Luria Hayes

Luria Hayes

Mar 6, 2017

Luria Hayes was born on December 25, 1927 to Leander Minton and Rebecca (nee Morris) Minton. She grew up in Kouts, Indiana before relocating to New Jersey in the 1950s. She passed away peacefully on March 6, 2017. Luria was predeceased by her beloved daughter, Linda, and her beloved son Vincent. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Joan...

Ruth Vanderhoff

Ruth Vanderhoff

Mar 1, 2017

Ruth Vanderhoff, age 98, of Bloomingdale, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Mrs. Vanderhoff was born in Butler, N.J., the daughter of the late David and the late Harriet Marion. She was a member of the Bloomingdale XYZs Club and was a wonderful homemaker. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Jo Ann Scheck, her cherished grandchildren, Kimberly Scheck and...

Jane Marie Taggart

Jane Marie Taggart

Feb 26, 2017

Jane (Shenise) Taggart, age 58, entered into eternal rest, on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Jane was born in Pompton Plains, NJ. She enjoyed her childhood years in West Milford, NJ and most of her married life in Brookfield, CT. Her last years were spent in Glassboro, NJ where she died peacefully in her home.She was predeceased by her loving...

John Duffy

John Duffy

Feb 22, 2017

John E. Duffy, 80, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. He was born in Paterson, NJ, the son of late John and the late Margaret(Dooney) Duffy. He was a parishioner at St. Anthony's RC Church, a member of the Knights of Columbus and a veteran of the US Air Force. John was a truck driver for...

John Johnson

John Johnson

Feb 19, 2017

John Johnson, age 48, of Wantage, formerly of Bloomingdale, passed away on February 19, 2017. John was born in Englewood NJ, was a member of the NRA, the Cherry Ridge shooting Club in Highland Lakes, and was the owner of Vans Auto Repair in Butler NJ. He survived by his devoted wife 19 loving years, Joann (Vos) Johnson, his...

Clifford A. Guenter

Clifford A. Guenter

Feb 19, 2017

Clifford A. Guenter, 94, of Butler, passed away on February 19, 2017. He was born in Butler, the son of the late Augustus and Gertrude (Mertz) Guenter. Cliff worked for the United States post office in Butler, was a WW II Army veteran, a member of the VFW and the American Legion, was a former Assistant Chief and Chief...