Obituaries

Leone June Wing

Leone June Wing

August 28, 2016

Leone June Wing, age 83, of the Highcrest Lake section of West Milford, formerly of Butler, passed away on August 28, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Rose Pollak and was born in Brooklyn, NY. Leone was a member of the High Crest Lake Women's Club, supported the Strengthen Our Sisters Shelter and volunteered to...

William 'Billy' Inglis

William 'Billy' Inglis

August 27, 2016

Inglis, William "Billy" on Saturday, August 27, 2016.Beloved husband of Jacqueline A. Inglis (nee Robson); loving father of Kristina M. Inglis and Kevin W. (Sarah) Inglis; cherished "Pop" of Henry, George and Tyler. Dear son of Gloria and the late William Inglis; brother of Jack (Pat) Inglis and Wendy (Jimmy) Ready; son-in-law of Jack and Barbara Robson; brother-in-law of...

Ellen Johnson

Ellen Johnson

August 26, 2016

Ellen Johnson, formerly Ellen Sehr, (daughter of Agnes and Otto Sehr also of Brooklyn) passed away 8/26/16 in her sleep while a resident of The Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wanaque NJ. Born January 11, 1935 she is survived by her son James Johnson, his wife Alicia Johnson and their daughters Jacquelyn and Julia of Green Pond...

Carol Ann Simonetti

Carol Ann Simonetti

August 22, 2016

Carol Ann Simonetti, age 77, of Butler, passed away August 22, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Peter and Pauline Plaskon and was born in Passaic, NJ. She was a teacher at the Richard Butler School in Butler for over 40 years, and also taught music. She is survived her sister Patricia Lynn Paliga and husband Gerald...

'Sean' Thomas Cassidy

'Sean' Thomas Cassidy

August 20, 2016

"Sean" Thomas Cassidy passed away peacefully on August 20, 2016, and is now united once again with his beloved partner of 47 years, John Patrick Higgins, who preceded him in 2013. Sean most recently lived at Cedar Crest in Pompton Plains. Prior to this, he and Pat lived in Rockaway for 17 years, and in Ringoes NJ for 22...

Irene M. Kruger 'Margo'

Irene M. Kruger 'Margo'

August 20, 2016

Irene M. Kruger (Margo) , age 88, of Butler, passed away on August 20, 2016. Born in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Barbara Bay. Irene belong to the VFW ladies auxiliary post 46 in Union City and was a Labtech at the United States Testing company in Hoboken before retiring. A member of the...

Ralph P. Cortese

Ralph P. Cortese

August 15, 2016

Cortese, Ralph P., 86, of Bloomingdale, NJ, formerly of Haledon, NJ, died Monday, August 15, 2016. Ralph was born in Paterson, NJ, the son of the late Thomas and Celeste (Madama) Cortese. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and a proud member of the United States Marine Corps.He owned and operated the Haledon Service Center for 35...

Father Vincent B. Grogan, O.F.M.

Father Vincent B. Grogan, O.F.M.

July 29, 2016

Father Vincent B.Grogan, O.F.M. of St. Anthony Friary, Butler, NJ, died on July 29, 2016, in his 79th year. Father Vincent was a professed Franciscan Friar for 59 years, and a Catholic Priest for 53 years. A native of Netcong, NJ, he was graduated in 1954 from Bayley-Ellard High School, Madison, NJ. He entered the Franciscan Order in 1956,...

Ronald S. Mazzucco Jr

Ronald S. Mazzucco Jr

July 28, 2016

Ronald S. Mazzucco Jr., 56, of Butler, passed away July 28, 2016. He was born in Pompton Plains and was a forklift operator for Nabisco in Fairlawn N J. Ron loved to hunt and fish and spend time with his family and friends. He is survived by his beloved mother, Priscilla (Mosier) Mazzucco, a loving brother, Kurt Mazzucco and...

John Dwyer

John Dwyer

July 28, 2016

.John B. Dwyer, 69 years old, of West Milford, New Jersey formerly of Rochelle Park, passed away on July 28,2016. Devoted husband to Teresa (Coolick) Dwyer. Loving father to Michele (Scott) Roman, Sarah Dwyer, and Sean Dwyer. Cherished uncle to Laura(Michael) Haberman and Greg (Alexis) Dwyer. Also survived by sister-in-law, Barbara (Mirenda) Dwyer, great nieces and great nephews, many...

Richard E. Wyble

Richard E. Wyble

July 25, 2016

Richard E. Wyble, 82, of Bloomingdale, passed away on July 25, 2016. Born in Pompton Lakes, N.J., he was the son of the late Lewis and Evelyn Wyble and grandson of the late Louis & Bertha Wyble . Richard was a warehouse foreman for Kohler Distributors in Hawthorne N.J and a Korean War veteran serving in the Marine Corps....

Katherine M. Hardy

Katherine M. Hardy

July 22, 2016

Katherine M. Hardy of Butler, 67, passed away July 22, 2016. Born in Paterson, she was the daughter of the late David and Mary (McMinn) Hardy. Katherine was a parishioner and Eucharistic Minister at St. Anthony's Church in Butler, a graduate of Seton Hall University and worked as a registered nurse for 37 years at St. Joseph's Hospital in...

Naomi R. Crum

Naomi R. Crum

July 19, 2016

Naomi R. Crum, 89, of Bloomingdale, passed away, Tuesday, July 19, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Riverdale, NJ, the daughter of the late Ed and Ruth Sturges. Naomi was an operator for New Jersey Bell in Riverdale, NJ and was a member of the Bloomingdale Golden Agers and the Pioneer's at Bell Atlantic. She is...

Donald A. Hubner

Donald A. Hubner

July 19, 2016

Donald A. Hubner passed peacefully into God's arms on July 19, 2016 at the age of 89, or as he liked to say "his 90th year of life". Don grew up in Bloomingdale, N.J. and then spent most of his adult life as a resident of Pompton Plains, N.J. where he raised his family. Don was predeceased by his...

Kevin H. Hurt

Kevin H. Hurt

July 15, 2016

Kevin H. Hurt , of Kinnelon, 74, passed peacefully on July 15th 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Paterson, he was the son of the late Haworth and Ellen Hurt. Kevin, a long time resident of Kinnelon, grew up in Fayson Lakes and graduated from the University of Tampa with a physical education degree. He was a...

Edward B. Spellmon

Edward B. Spellmon

July 14, 2016

Edward B. Spellmon, age 85, passed away on July 14, 2016.He was a resident of Bloomingdale and was born in Patterson, son of the late Charles and mary Spellmon. Ed was a parishioner of Saint Anthony's RC Church, a Korean War veteran with two bronze stars, a member of the American legion and worked as a house painter and...

Carol Ehrman

Carol Ehrman

July 12, 2016

Carol Ehrman, 68, of Butler, passed away on July 12, 2016. She was born in Pompton Plains, NJ, the daughter of the late Donald and Natalie (Marion) Hall. Carol was a beautiful person a wonderful homemaker, who loved her family and friends. She is survived by her beloved children, Donna Corter and husband Jeff , Danny Ehrman and Sue...

Michael Stephen Dunkirk

Michael Stephen Dunkirk

July 10, 2016

Michael Stephen Dunkirk, age 56, of Bloomingdale, NJ, passed away suddenly Sunday, July 10, 2016. Mr. Dunkirk was born in Paterson, NJ, the son of the late Stephen and the late Charlotte Marie (Kirk) Dunkirk. He worked as a cook for Hoffmann-La Roche in Nutley, NJ. He is survived by his beloved brother David S. Dunkirk and is also...

Joseph Frank

Joseph Frank

July 9, 2016

Joseph Frank passed away peacefully at home on July 9th, 2016. A Wayne resident for over fifty years, Joe was born in the College Point neighborhood of Queens, New York to Austrian immigrants Casper and Sophie Frank. They later moved to Butler, New Jersey where Joe and his younger sister Eve grew up, both maintaining a fond lifelong connection...

Blanche Anne Mcgurr

Blanche Anne Mcgurr

June 27, 2016

Blanche Anne McGurr, of Pompton Plains, formerly of Butler, NJ, passed away on June 27, 2016. She was a dedicated Wife and Mother - a Mother to more than her own children - and will be missed and remembered as such by many. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles and sons Charlie, Walter, Robert and Joseph, and all...