Obituaries
Cheryl M. Joosten
September 16, 2016
Cheryl M. Joosten (nee Caruso), 54, of Butler, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Montclair, New Jersey, and nearly a lifelong resident of Butler, Cheryl was equally known for her outgoing personality and her extraordinary love for animals. She extensively volunteered at Triboro Animal Welfare in Butler and helped numerous...
Frank J. Pron, Sr.
September 13, 2016
Frank Pron Sr., 81, of Butler, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Frank was always a man with a kind word for anyone he met, loved life, looked for ways to make you smile and made you happy you met him. Frank was born in Dunmore, PA, to the late Lewis and Anna Pron....
Dania Dorram
September 10, 2016
Dania Dorram, 89, of Riverdale, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 10, 2016. Dania was a graduate student of Carnegie Mellon University and Boston University. She received undergraduate and graduate degrees in Music and Teaching. Born in Tel Aviv, Israel, Dania emigrated to the United States to pursue her education and career. She was a concert pianist, Hebrew School...
Timothy X. Meegan
September 6, 2016
Timothy X. Meegan,68, of Bloomingdale, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, September 6th, 2016. He was born in Jersey City, NJ the son of the late Edward Meegan Sr. and Catherine Meegan Esposito. Tim proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and worked as an installer for Bridy Sales and Leasing in Paterson before retiring....
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
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
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
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
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'
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...






