Obituaries
Gilbert 'Gib' Van Zile
Nov 13, 2015
Gilbert "Gib" Van Zile, age 63, of Butler, died Friday, November 13, 2015. Mr. Van Zile was born in Paterson, NJ, and was a welder by trade. Gib was a parishioner of St. Anthony's RC Church in Butler, NJ, a member of the Knights of Columbus, an avid supporter of Butler High School sports and West Point Army football...
Phyllis A. Mouakad
Nov 11, 2015
Although we can't pick our battles in life, we can choose how we live our "dash" of life. After enduring a two year struggle with Multiple Myeloma, Phyllis A. Mouakad, age 55, of Wanaque, formerly Oak Ridge, NJ, passed peacefully at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Phyllis is survived by her loving family; beloved husband George Mouakad, daughter Christine...
Susan Marie Maloney
Nov 11, 2015
Sometimes you get to choose your battles, and sometimes they choose you. After a two year battle with breast cancer, Susan passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, in the comfort of her daughter's home on November 11, 2015. Susan is survived by her beloved daughter and son-in-law Brittany and Colin Nagy, her long time partner Matthew Magill, as well...
Margery S. Ennist
Nov 10, 2015
Margery S. Ennist, age 92, of Kinnelon, NJ, died Tuesday, November 10th, 2015. Mrs. Ennist was born in Port Washington, NY, the daughter of the late William and the late Bertha Simpson. She was a domestic engineer, sang in the Community Church of Smoke Rise choir, where she was a long time member and former President of the Laurel...
Natalie Hall
Nov 4, 2015
Natalie Hall, age 96, of Bloomingdale, died Wednesday, November 4, 2015. Mrs. Hall was born in Bloomingdale, NJ the daughter of the late Elmer and the late Clara (Shenise) Marion. Natalie enjoyed her K-Mart Blue Light Specials and her trips to Atlantic City.She is survived by her beloved children, Mary Post, Carol Ehrman and Jean Szanyi and husband John,...
Dorothy Jacobus
Oct 26, 2015
Dorothy Jacobus, age 91, of Sussex, formerly of Bloomingdale, NJ, died Monday, October 26, 2015. Mrs. Jacobus was born in Bloomingdale, NJ the daughter of the late Peter J. and the late Grace (Paulison) Dow. She was employed by Mack- Wayne Plastics Wayne, NJ before she retired and loved arts, crafts and family and friends. She is survived by...
Calvin Whitty
Oct 25, 2015
Calvin Whitty, age 88, of Butler, NJ died Sunday, October 25, 2015. Mr. Whitty was born in Butler, N.J. the son of the late Calvin and the late Elmira (Bedell) Whitty. He served in the Army during World War II, was a member of the American Legion, owned Kinnelon Taxi and Cal Whitty's Towing, both in Butler and also...
Steven F. Struble
Oct 25, 2015
Steven F. Struble, age 47, of Oak Ridge, NJ, died unexpectedly, Saturday, October 25, 2015. Mr. Struble was born in Pompton Plains, NJ as the son of Butch and Susan Marie (Sisco) Struble. He worked as a property manager at SJP Properties in Parsippany NJ and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Butler, NJ Council. Steven was...
Thomas J. Higgins
Oct 18, 2015
Thomas John Higgins, age 84, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2015, surrounded by members of his large family and his loving wife, Catherine Theresa Higgins. Thomas was born in Brooklyn on April 16, 1931, the youngest of six children. He served in the Army during the Korean conflict.Thomas met his lovely wife, Catherine nee Gallagher, at Greenwood Lake,...
Willis B. Landon
Oct 13, 2015
Willis B. Landon, age 93, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2015. He was born in Butler but raised in Pompton Lakes. Willis was a resident of butler for the last 60 years. He proudly served in the US Navy from 1942 to 1945. His Career was with E.I. DuPont in Pompton Lakes 1942 to 1983 as an AM...
Shirley Ann Jimenez Storms
Oct 9, 2015
Please run 1x in the November 26,2015 Thursday, in the star ledger. Shirley Ann Jimenez Storms, aged 77, died at home on October 09, 2015 after a long battle. Shirley was born August 8, 1938 in New York, the daughter of Victor and Olga Jimenez.Shirley was an avid member of The American Cancer Society, Make A Wish Foundation, amongst...

William J. Schwaner
Oct 8, 2015
William J. Schwaner, age 91, of Garfield, died Thursday, October 8, 2015. Mr. Schwaner was born in New York City, the son of the late William and the late Florence (Freeman) Schwaner. He was the former owner of Bills Friendly Spa in Clifton and proudly served his country in the US Army Air Corps. during WWII flying 35 missions...
William Whitty
Oct 7, 2015
William Whitty, age 66, of Butler, died Wednesday, October 7, 2015.Mr. Whitty was born in Paterson, he served in the Army during the Vietnam War, worked for the Borough of Butler DPW and was the owner of Allison Limousine Company. He is survived by his devoted wife of 42 years, Patricia (Regis) Whitty, dear son of Calvin and Mildred...
William 'Bill' J. Depuyt
Oct 6, 2015
William "Bill" J. De Puyt, age 86, long time resident of Bloomingdale, died Tuesday, October 6, 2015. Mr. De Puyt was born in Butler, N.J. the son of the late Joseph and the late Catherine (Brown) De Puyt. He was a parishioner of St Anthony RC Church in Butler and worked as a bus driver, retiring from Jordan Bus...

James Edward Derocco
Oct 4, 2015
James Edward DeRocco, age 63, of Bloomingdale, NJ, formerly of West Milford, NJ, died Sunday, October 4, 2015. Jim was born in Jersey City, NJ and was a wonderful artist and chef. He is survived by his beloved father, Samuel DeRocco, three loving siblings, Samuel J. DeRocco III and his wife Joanne, Kelly Ann DeRocco and Susan Mary DeRocco,...
David Butler
Sep 25, 2015
David Butler, age 72, of Oak Ridge, formerly of Bloomingdale, died Friday, September 25, 2015.Mr. Butler was born in Paterson, NJ the son of the late Gordon and the late Caroline (Jones) Butler. David was raised as a child in Riverdale, NJ, served in the Navy, was a member of the Bloomingdale United Methodist Church, was a Blue and...

Marion Nelson
Sep 18, 2015
Marion Nelson, 90, passed away peacefully on Sept 18, 2015 at Bristol Glen in Newton with her loving family at her side.Friends and family are invited to gather for the funeral service at Morrison Funeral Home, 86 Bartholdi Ave, Butler, NJ on Monday Sept 21 at 12:00. Marion was born in Brooklyn and later resided in Kinnelon where she...

Edward Whritenour
Sep 11, 2015
Edward Henry Whritenour, age 68, of Butler, died Friday, September 11, 2015. Mr. Whritenour was born in Franklin, NJ, the son of the late Herbert and the late Velma (Osterhoudt) Whritenour. He was retired from A & P in Pompton Lakes, NJ, was a Third Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus in Butler and a former volunteer at...
Nina Palmiotti
Sep 7, 2015
Nina Gandara Palmiotti,89, of Kinnelon NJ, died on Monday at home. A native New Yorker, Nina was a graduate of Hunter College. She is survived by her children, Valerie Constantino, Lisa and Kurt Behrle and Joseph and Penny Palmiotti. She was devoted to her 8 beautiful grandchildren. She will be deeply missed. She was pre deceased by her devoted...
Marjorie W. Hammell
Sep 7, 2015
Marjorie W. Hammell, age 92, of Wayne, formerly Bloomingdale, NJ, died Monday, September 7, 2015. Mrs.Hammell was born in Bloomingdale, NJ, the daughter of the late Walter Wyble and the late Loretta (Slingerland) Wyble. She was a parishioner and member of the Rosary Alter Society at St. Anthony RC Church in Butler, NJ, a volunteer at Chilton Memorial Hospital,...