Obituaries

Earle R Van Orden

Earle R Van Orden

September 28, 2013

Earle R. Van Orden, age 88, of Butler, NJ, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013. Mr Van Orden was born in Butler, NJ, the son of the late Harvey and Lillian (Barnes) Van Orden. He was a parishioner of St. Anthony's RC Church, an Exempt NJ Fireman, a member of Kiel Hook & Ladder of Butler and a Purple...

Ruth M Lamoureaux

Ruth M Lamoureaux

September 22, 2013

Ruth M. Lamoureaux, age 71, of Pompton Plains, formerly of Vernon and Butler, died Sunday, September 22, 2013. She was a loving, caring mother and a devoted wife. She was a parishioner of St. Anthonys RC Church in Butler and volunteered her time at Holy Spirit RC Church in Pompton Plains, NJ. Mrs. Lamoureaux was born in Haskell, NJ...

Edward J Kaczka

Edward J Kaczka

September 21, 2013

Edward J. Kaczka, age 94, of Lincoln Park, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013. Mr. Kaczka was born in Bayonne, NJ, the son of the late John and Agnes Kaczka. He was an Army Veteran Bronze Star recipient, who proudly served his country in WWII; worked as a postal carrier for the United States Post Office in Pequannock; and...

Mildred B Gaiser

Mildred B Gaiser

September 21, 2013

Mildred B. Gaiser, age 85, of Cedar Crest, formerly of Kinnelon and Butler, died Saturday, September 21, 2013. Mrs. Gaiser was born in Butler, NJ the daughter of the late Delmar and the late Olive (Vreeland) Bott. Mildred was a founding member of St David's Episcopal Church in Kinnelon, a member of the National Church Goods Association. Mrs. Gaiser...

Francis M. Hoppel

Francis M. Hoppel

September 19, 2013

Francis M. Hoppel, 60, of Montague, formerly of Butler, died on Thursday, September 19, 2013.Born in Paterson, he was a he was a high tension lineman for NJ Transit Rail in Summit, NJ and loved to ride his Harley's. Francis is survived by his devoted wife of 9 loving years, Pearl (Corby) Hoppel, his beloved mother, Eleanor Bremus, his...

Dorothy Collier-Warburton

Dorothy Collier-Warburton

September 18, 2013

Dorothy Collier-Warburton (nee Bradervalt), 92, of Lakewood, NJ formerly of Kinnelon passed away on September 18, 2013. Born in Paterson, NJ, Dorothy lived in Kinnelon for the first 73 years of her life before moving to Lakewood in 1974. She worked at Aircraft Radio in Boonton during WWII while her first husband, William M Collier served in the Pacific....

Mary Nemeth

Mary Nemeth

September 17, 2013

Mary Nemeth, age 85, of Wanaque, formerly of Butler, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013. Ms. Nemeth was born in Franklin, NJ the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Mary (Lobus) Nemeth. She is survived by her loving sister Sophie Nemeth and her extended family at the Wanaque Convalescent Center. Mary was pre deceased by her devoted sister...

Anthony Niemiec

Anthony Niemiec

September 16, 2013

Anthony Niemiec, age 90, of Butler, died Monday, September 16, 2013. Mr. Niemiec was born in Paterson, NJ the son of the late Frank and the late Katherine (Franczyk) Niemiec. He served in the Army from 1943 to 1946 during World War II, was a member of American Legion Post #379 and made frequent visits to Bills Tavern. He...

Frances Pitman

Frances Pitman

September 7, 2013

Frances Pitman, age 98, of Whiting and West Milford, NJ, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2013. Mrs. Pitman was born in Lyndhurst, NJ the daughter of the late Fred and the late Mary (Filan) Kiechele. She served in the Navy from 1944 to 1945 during World War II, was a member of the Comfort Group Crochet Club at Community...

Denise J. Laurino

Denise J. Laurino

August 13, 2013

Denise J Laurino, age 60, of Pompton Plains, passed away Tuesday, August 13,2013. Mrs. Laurino was born in Passaic, NJ, the daughter of the late Alva and the late Gertrude (Nederfield) Hallock. She was the Assistant Manager at Quick Chek, in Pequannock, NJ and loved to be with her family and friends. She is survived by her devoted husband,...

Louis Vaccarello

Louis Vaccarello

August 13, 2013

World War II Veteran, Louis Vaccarello, age 92, of Niagara Falls, NY, formerly of Lakewood, NJ, passed on August 13. Beloved husband of the late Mary. He is survived by his son Joseph, six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, his sister Margaret and many loved nieces and nephews. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, August 23, 2013 from 7pm...

Margaret Harlos

Margaret Harlos

August 10, 2013

Margaret Harlos, Age 85, of Butler, formerly of Bloomingdale, passed on August 10, 2013. She was born in Duryea, PA, to the late Mitro and the late Anna (Lipa) Moscic. Margaret was a parishioner of St. Anthony RC Church in Butler and worked as a seamstress in Paterson, NJ. She is survived by her beloved children, Diane Fleming and...

David E. Philhower

David E. Philhower

August 5, 2013

David E. Philhower, age 75, of Bloomingdale, N.J., died Monday, August 5th, 2013. Mr. Philhower was born in Chester, NJ. He is the son of the late David H. and the late Blanche (Lambert) Philhower. David was a member of the National Guard, a Free Mason of the Silentia Lodge #168 in Butler and the NRA. Mr. Philhower was...

John B. Slowikowski

John B. Slowikowski

July 18, 2013

John B.Slowikowski, age 91, of Bloomingdale, entered into eternal rest on his 91st birthday, Thursday, July 18th, 2013. Mr. Slowikowski was born in Scranton, PA, the son of the late John and the late Nellie (Ryzner)Slowikowski. He was the loving husband of the late Helen (Tybel) Slowikowski. John was a veteran of WWII, serving in the 499th Air Service...

Joseph Joy

Joseph Joy

July 17, 2013

Mr. Joseph Joy, aged 69 passed away on July 17, 2013 at home in Kinnelon, NJ. He was born to Ellickamuriyil family in Kerala, India and has lived in Miami and Miramar, FL for the past 20 years. He is survived by his wife of 38 years Marykutty Joseph, daughters Lee Mathew, Ann Edattel and Roslyn Joy. He is...

Francis Joseph Walsh

Francis Joseph Walsh

July 16, 2013

Francis Joseph Walsh, Age 87, of Bloomingdale, passed quietly on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. Francis served in the US Army (1943-1945). He was a honorably discharged Veteran of World War II with four bronze stars. He also was the 2008 Grand Marshall of Tri-Boro Memorial Day Parade, former member Bloomingdale Board of Education from 1969-1977, serving as Board of...

Elizabeth Mae Mathews

Elizabeth Mae Mathews

July 13, 2013

Elizabeth Mae Mathews, age 95, of Bloomingdale, NJ, died Saturday, July 13, 2013. Mrs. Mathews was born in Butler, NJ, the daughter of the late Albert James and the late JoAnna (Lewis-DeGraw). She was a Parishioner of St. Anthony's RC Church in Butler and was a wonderful person who loved her family. She is survived by her beloved children,...

Helen P. De Pascale

Helen P. De Pascale

July 9, 2013

Helen P DePascale, age 84, of Butler for 52 years, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, surrounded by her beloved sons. Mrs. DePascale was born in Hoboken, NJ, the daughter of the late Roy and the late Helen (DeNike) Spaloss. She was the payroll clerk for Ideal Laundry, West New York, NJ before retiring to be a stay at home...

Frances Marie Bajcar

Frances Marie Bajcar

July 8, 2013

Frances Marie Bajcar, age 84, of Butler, died Monday, July 8, 2013. Mrs. Bajcar was born in East Paterson, NJ the daughter of the late Frank and the late Marie (Bealart) Brock. She was the owner and beautician of Fascination Beauty Shoppe in East Rutherford, NJ. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Marie F. Endres and her husband...

Joseph M Petracca

Joseph M Petracca

July 5, 2013

Joseph M Petracca, 77 of Riverdale, died July 5, 2013. Born in Spilinga, Itlay, he lived in Passaic as a young boy moving to the Riverdale area in 1975. He was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of the NJ German Shepard Club where he was an avid lover of the breed. He is...