Obituaries

Margherita Davis
Feb 19, 2017
Margherita (Modica) Davis of Saddle River, formerly Wanaque, NJ and Hudson, NY, passed away peacefully in her home on February 19 2017 following a 2 year battle with cancer. Born in 1943, she was the daughter of George Modica and Adriana Monello who predeceased her. She grew up in North Haledon and was a member of the first graduating...
George Langbein
Feb 16, 2017
George McClelland Langbein, of Butler, NJ, a loved Husband, Father, and Pop-Pop passed away on February 16, 2017 at the age of 86. Born in Hackensack, NJ on June 16, 1930 to Otto and Charlotte (McClelland). George grew up in Carlstadt and East Rutherford where he graduated High School. George worked full time while he continued his education and...
William Riemer
Feb 15, 2017
William Riemer, Jr., 39, of Butler, passed away on February 15, 2017. Bill was a parishioner at St. Anthony's RC Church, participated in the special olympics, loved the N.J. Jackals, the Green Bay Packers, the N.Y. Giants and the Yankees. He was a storyteller who enjoyed writing poems and loved history. Bill would've been 40 on February 21st. He...
Edith Helen Leary
Feb 9, 2017
Edith Helen Leary, of Kinnelon, NJ, died on February 9, 2017, peacefully at home with her loving family by her side. Edith was born in Hungary, where she defected in the late 1960s with a group of friend and became a naturalized United States citizen. She always led with her heart, choosing to help others in various capacities throughout...
Catherine A. Rubino
Feb 8, 2017
Rubino, Catherine A. (nee Rizzuto), born on May 18, 1922, of West Milford, passed away peacefully at Sunrise of Wayne on February 8, 2017. Born at home in East Orange, N.J. to Mariano and Mary Rizzuto. She lived in a four family home, full of love, her father built with his six brothers. Catherine fell in love and married...

Eleanor M. Dericks
Feb 8, 2017
Eleanor M Dericks, of Cedar Crest, formerly of Fair Lawn, NJ, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at the age of 93. Eleanor was parishioner of St. Catharine Church, Glen Rock, NJ for 60 years where she was a member of the Rosary Altar Society and the AMPS. She was a long member of the YMCA in Ridgewood, NJ...

Lloyd W Smith, Jr.
Feb 6, 2017
Lloyd W. Smith Jr., age 68 of Bloomingdale, passed away on Monday, February 6,2017. SERVICES Visitation Wednesday, February 8, 2017 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM The Morrison Funeral Home 86 Bartholdi ave. Butler, New Jersey 07405 Funeral Service Wednesday, February 8, 2017 7:00 PM The Morrison Funeral Home 86 Bartholdi ave. Butler, New Jersey 07405
Kathleen M. Cirillo
Jan 31, 2017
Kathleen M. Cirillo, the longest living resident of Smoke Rise, NJ, died peacefully at her home, on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at the age of 59. Katie was a loving wife and mother, and devoted friend to so many in the area. Katie attended grade school at Our Lady of the Magnificat, high school at DePaul High School (class...
Ortenzia Lobosco
Jan 13, 2017
Ortenzia Lobosco 68, passed away on January 13, 2017. She was born in Salerno, Italy to the late Anthony and Guiseppa Rose Scutaro. She moved to Paterson, NJ in 1961 and then moved to Bloomingdale, NJ. Ortenzia was predeceased by her loving husband Vincent (Junior) Lobosco. She is survived by her beloved children, Leo Lobosco and Rosanne Cappa and...
William 'Bill' Willis
Jan 12, 2017
William Willis, 70, passed away on January 12, 2017. He was born in Butler to the late Willard and Vera (Ervey) Willis. William grew up here in Butler, graduated from Butler High School. He was part of the Kiel House Cats during his school years and went on to be a part of the Forever Gold Band playing for...
Catherine Margroff-Ducceschi
Jan 10, 2017
Catherine Margroff-Ducceschi, 73, of Ringwood, NJ, passed away on January 10, 2017. She was born in Paterson, NJ, daughter of the late Ivan and Lorretta (Weir) Ducceschi. She was a member of the Community Presbyterian Church of Ringwood, the Ringwood Ambulance Auxiliary and was also well known as "Christie the Clown", who performed many birthday parties locally. She also...
Ann Patchell
Jan 5, 2017
Ann Patchell, 86, of Franklin, formerly of Bloomingdale, NJ, passed away on January 5, 2017. She was born in New York City, the daughter of the late Edward and Viola Baldwin. Ann was a former parishioner of St. Anthonys RC Church in Butler and worked as a telephone operator for the Passaic County Courthouse in Paterson before retiring. She...
Zachary T. Sprau
Jan 4, 2017
Obituary of Zachary Taylor Sprau Zachary Sprau, 24, of Kinnelon, NJ, passed away on Wednesday January 4, 2017 in Panama City, Florida. He lived all of his young life in Kinnelon, NJ and was a 2010 graduate of Seton Hall Preparatory School. He continued his education at Auburn University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical...
Robert John Jameson, Jr.
Dec 30, 2016
Robert John Jameson Jr. of Clifton, NJ, formerly of Butler, NJ, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, December 30, 2016. Robert was a loving father, adored grandfather, and devoted friend. Robert could be found in front of a band, on a beach, golf course or by his loving families side. Robert was born on May 11th, 1954...
Fr. Evan J. Greco, Ofm
Dec 27, 2016
Father Evan J. Greco, OFM of St. Anthonys Friary Butler, NJ, died on December 27, 2016, in his 86th year. Father Evan was a professed Franciscan Friar for 63 years and a Catholic Priest for 58 years. A native of West Orange NJ, he was graduated in 1947 from Seton Hall Prep., South Orange, NJ and studied philosophy at...

George G. Davis
Dec 23, 2016
George G. Davis, age 91, of Saddle River NJ, previously of Wanaque, NJ, died Friday, December 23, 2016. George was born August 15, 1925 in Belmont, Massachusetts, the son of the late Harold and Mary (Davidson) Davis. He served in the Army from 1944 to 1946 as a rifleman during World War II. He was retired for many years...
May H. Giancola
Dec 21, 2016
May H. Giancola, 75, of Kinnelon, formerly of Cedar Grove, passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband and children on December 21. May was a devoted wife and mother, always appreciating the goodness around her. She worked as a tax clerk in Kinnelon for 18 years. May loved to be with her husband, family and friends, to read, and...
Helen Leitner
Dec 17, 2016
Helen Leitner, age 83, of Wayne, formally of Little Falls and Barnegat NJ, passed away on December 17, 2016. She was born in Paterson NJ, the daughter of the late Ignatius and Margaret Schmidt. Helen graduated from the Mandel School of Medical Assistance in New York City and then became Supervisor of Staff for Campo Inc. in West Caldwell...
Robert W. Lenthe
Dec 16, 2016
Robert William Lenthe, 86, passed away on on December 16, 2016. He was born in Hoboken to the late Edward H. and Margaret (McManus) Lenthe. Robert "Bob" grew up in Riverdale, graduated from Butler High School and received a BA in Accounting & Finance from Rutgers University. He worked in Manhattan for more than 50 years, for Marx Toy...
Mary Semper
Dec 9, 2016
Mary Semper, 96, of Kinnelon, formerly of Wallington, passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family on December 9, 2016. She was born in Passaic, NJ, the daughter of the late Walter and Kathryn Barnat. Mary worked as a quality control manager at Hoffman-LaRoche in Nutley for many years before retiring and was a parishioner of the Most...