Obituaries

Albert J. Svetalavich

Albert J. Svetalavich

May 8, 2013

Albert J. Svetalavich, age 87, of Oak Ridge, formerly of West Paterson and Toms River, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at his home. Mr. Svetalavich was born in Scranton, PA the son of the late Simon and the late Mary (Stravinskas) Svetalavich. He served in the Navy during World War II and was employed by General Motors in Englewood,...

Kenneth A. Mead

Kenneth A. Mead

May 6, 2013

Kenneth A. Mead, 75, of Hewitt, formerly of Kinnelon, died on Monday, May 6, 2013. Born in Paterson, Mr. Mead was the son of the late Kenneth and the late Verna (Pollison) Mead. He worked in refrigeration coil assembly for Edwards Engineering in Pompton Plains, NJ and at the age of 17 he started delivering newspapers and never stopped...

Mabel E. Sinnema

Mabel E. Sinnema

Apr 29, 2013

MABEL E. ROUGHGARDEN SINNEMAMOTHER OF FRANCISCAN PRIESTMabel E Roughgarden Sinnema, age 104 years, of Cedar Grove, formerly of Hawthorne, passed away on April 29th ,2013. Mother of Franciscan Priest, Mabel is the youngest of eight children, born to Crine Roughgarden and Elizabeth MacElhattan. They had four boys: Arthur wed Tillie Cooper, Frank wed Marie Shepo, Leo wed Ivy Bereford,...

Cherylann Starr

Cherylann Starr

Apr 28, 2013

Cherylann Starr, age 56, of Butler (formerly of Lincoln Park), died Sunday, April 28, 2013. Ms. Starr was born in Paterson, NJ. She worked for United Water in Hackensack, NJ. She is survived by her dear mother, Arlene Starr, her sister, Charlene Gough, her beloved extended family, Brian Jablonski, Joanne and Alexander Jablonski, Lisa and Scott Davis, Lynn and...

Jacqueline Fredericks

Jacqueline Fredericks

Apr 26, 2013

Jacqueline Fredericks, 51, of Bloomingdale, suddenly on April 26, 2013. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, April 30, 2013 from 7pm-9pm at Morrison Funeral Home 86 Bartholdi Ave. Butler, NJ. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday 10am also at the funeral home. All other services will be held in private.

Melissa G. Kajor-Garcia

Melissa G. Kajor-Garcia

Apr 19, 2013

Melissa G. Kajor-Garcia, age 34, of Riverdale passed away Friday, April 19, 2013. Mrs. Kajor-Garcia was in Pompton Plains, NJ. She is survived by her devoted parents, Mark and Lee Ann (Sisco) Kajor, and her cherished sons, Matthew and Tyler. Melissa was pre deceased by her husband Michael A. Garcia and her brother Ryan M. Kajor. Visiting hours will...

Regina Rosato

Regina Rosato

Apr 18, 2013

Regina Rosato, age 90, of Kinnelon died Thursday, April 18, 2013. Mrs. Rosato was born in Yonkers, NY the daughter of the late John and the late Maryanna (Zdonek) Oborski. She was secretary for American Gas & Electric NY, NY before retiring, and was a member of the Kinnelon and Bloomingdale Seniors as well as a parishioner of Our...

Claudia Dunkerley

Claudia Dunkerley

Apr 14, 2013

Claudia Dunkerley, age 67, of Pompton Lakes, entered into eternal rest Sunday, April 14, 2013. Ms. Dunkerley was born in Teaneck, NJ, the daughter of the late Warren and the late Beatrice Joy (Foxx) Dunkerley. Claudia was a Registered Nurse in the ICU/CCU at the former Wayne General Hospital before retiring. She is survived by her beloved niece,Amanda Bowen...

Joseph Simcak

Joseph Simcak

Apr 10, 2013

Joseph Simcak, age 87of Bloomingdale, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Mr. Simcak was born in Garfield, NJ, son of the late George and the late Dorothy Simcak. Joe was an Army Veteran of WWII and worked for The United States Postal Service as a Supervisor in Morristown before retiring. Joe is survived by his devoted wife of 37 loving...

Sebastian Giardina

Sebastian Giardina

Apr 8, 2013

Sebastian Giardina, age 74, of Bloomingdale, formerly of Paterson, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8th, 2013. Mr. Giardina was born in Solarino, Sicily. He was a Army Veteran and worked as a sheet metal fabricator for Washington Equipment in Paterson for many years. He was a parishioner of St. Mary's RC Church in Pompton Lakes and was an...

Laurence W. 'Bud' Bennett

Laurence W. 'Bud' Bennett

Apr 4, 2013

Laurence W. "Bud" Bennett, age 101, of Bloomingdale died Thursday, April 4, 2013. Mr. Bennett was born in Butler, NJ, the son of Edward and Elizabeth (Shenise) Bennett. He was a Mechanic and worked for many years at Rhinesmith Garage in Bloomingdale, was a member of the Bloomingdale Fire Department, was a former part time Tax Assessor in the...

Maryann L Tooley

Maryann L Tooley

Apr 4, 2013

Maryann L. Tooley, age 80, of Kinnelon died peacefully Thursday, April 4, 2013. Mrs. Tooley was the daughter of the late Louis and the late Elizabeth (Galambos) Fodor Kazinci, and beloved step-daughter of the late Stephen Kazinci. Mrs. Tooley was a self-taught artist, avid gardener, competitive tennis player, and talented cook and baker. She was a lover of all...

Marie Knight Dion

Marie Knight Dion

Apr 2, 2013

Marie Knight Dion, age 90, of Butler, formerly of Edison, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. She is survived by her beloved children, Robert Dion and wife Tracey Orella-Dion and Cynthia Dion Pine and husband Richard Pine, her loving sister Erdene Weymouth and husband Merl of Maine, her loving cousin Gerald C. Bangs, six cherished grandchildren and six...

Edward D. Dwyer

Edward D. Dwyer

Mar 29, 2013

Edward D. Dwyer, age 85, of Butler died Friday, March 29, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Dwyer was born in Butler, NJ, the son of Dennis and Eulalia (Trumbour) Dwyer. He was a Union Electrician, and proudly served his country in the Merchant Marines during WWII and was also a member of the National Guard. Mr....

Kevin Mckeever

Kevin Mckeever

Mar 29, 2013

Kevin McKeever, 59, of the Pompton Plains, formerly of Bloomingdale, died on Friday, March 29, 2013.Born in Paterson, Mr. McKeever was the son of the late John Paul and the late Margaret (Griffiths) McKeever. He was a Welding Forman for Titanium Fabrications in Fairfield, NJ and a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post 450. Kevin is...

Susan M Fritz

Susan M Fritz

Mar 24, 2013

Susan M. Fritz, age 57, of Palm Coast Florida, formerly of Somerset, died Sunday March 24th, 2013. Susan was born in New York City, the daughter of the late George F. Fritz and the late Patricia (Gaffney) Fritz. She worked as a clinical trial manager for several pharmaceutical companies, most recently Arno Therapeutics and Merck in New Jersey. She...

Roy J. Spadaro

Roy J. Spadaro

Mar 21, 2013

Roy J Spadaro, age 95, of Pompton Lakes, formerly of Paterson, died Thursday, March 21, 2013. Mr. Spadaro was born Newark, NJ the son of the late Giovanni and the late Grace (La Face) Spadaro. He was a retired Army Veteran who proudly served his country in WWII, worked as an Administrator for the US Social Security Administration in...

Harriett E. Phelps

Harriett E. Phelps

Mar 18, 2013

Harriett E Phelps, age 92, of Kinnelon, died Monday, March 18, 2013. Mrs. Phelps was born in Charleston, SC, the daughter of the late Charles F and the late Annie (Stringer) Wise. She worked as a librarian at the Pompton Plains Public Library and was a member of the Fayson Lakes Association and the Fayson Lakes Women's Club. She...

William K. Inglis

William K. Inglis

Mar 17, 2013

William K Inglis, age 83 of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, March 17, 2013. Mr. Inglis, formerly of Bloomingdale was born in Passaic, NJ, the son of the late Robert and the late Helen (Kennedy) Inglis. He was a member of the Butler United Methodist Church in Butler. William was a founding father of the Tri Boro Little League of...

Linda L Krowska

Linda L Krowska

Mar 13, 2013

Linda Krowska, age 54, of Butler, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Mrs. Krowska was born in Pompton Plains, NJ the daughter of Marlene (Huber) Weber and the late Russell Mickens. She worked as a waitress for many years at Rupert's in Riverdale, NJ. Linda loved all animals and was a big supporter of the North Jersey Animal Shelter in...