Obituaries

Richard M. Morrisawa

Richard M. Morrisawa

December 3, 2012

Richard M. Morrisawa, age 82, of Butler formerly of Towaco, entered eternal rest, Monday, December 3, 2012. Mr. Morrisawa was born in Toledo, Ohio, the son of the late Mitchell, and the late Ether (Andersen) Morrisawa. He worked for Tuscan Dairy in Union, NJ, as a Truck driver and was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He is...

Brendan Francis Essing

Brendan Francis Essing

November 30, 2012

Brendan Francis Essing of Marietta, GA, formerly of Kinnelon and Wayne, NJ died Friday, November 30, 2012. Born 8/25/74 to Alice Brown Essing and the late Francis Raymond Essing. Brendan was a wonderful devoted, loving son and brother. The youngest of five, he always made sure that he had the last word. Known for both his intelligent wit and...

Frances E. Valentine

Frances E. Valentine

November 28, 2012

Frances E. Valentine, nee Miller,age 94, of Haskell, NJ, formerly of Butler, Vincetown and Teaneck, died peacefully November 28,2012. Beloved wife of the late Norman K. (1997), devoted mother of Gary N., of Denville, Thomas R. of Acton, MA, Lynn Mackwell of Hawley, PA and Lee W. of West Milford, cherished grandmother of Lauren, Thomas, Kathryn and Nicholas. Viewing...

Edna Hall

Edna Hall

November 24, 2012

Edna Hall of Butler died on November 24, 2012. She had just celebrated her 80th birthday. Daughter of Margaret and George Clarke, Mrs. Hall moved from her home in England in 1959 to the United States. Living in Butler as a home-maker for most of the past 40-plus years, she enjoyed the company of her many friends and neighbors....

Doris C. Dean

Doris C. Dean

November 24, 2012

Doris C. Dean, age 93, lifelong resident of Butler, died Saturday, November 24, 2012 at home. Mrs. Dean was born in Butler, NJ the daughter of the late Harry and the late Nettie (Marion) Hennion. She was a beautiful person and a wonderful homemaker. Doris was a member of St. Anthony RC Church, its Rosary Altar Society and worked...

Kevin Mccourt

Kevin Mccourt

November 24, 2012

Kevin Mc Court, age 56, of Butler died Saturday, November 24, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Mc Court was born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Lawrence and the late Lillian (Casey) Mc Court. He was a self employed maintenance professional and was a wonderful man with a great sense of humor. He is...

John J. Taggart

John J. Taggart

November 23, 2012

John Joseph Taggart, Jr., of Brookfield, CT, formerly of Bloomingdale, NJ passed away Friday night surrounded by his family. He was an adoring husband of 28 years to Jane and loving father to Colleen. He was a devout Catholic and parishioner of Saint Joseph's Church. John was an avid Yankee, NY Giants & Notre Dame Fighting Irish fan. John...

John A. Kovalicky

John A. Kovalicky

November 17, 2012

John A. Kovalicky, age 71, of Bloomingdale, entered eternal rest, Saturday, November 17, 2012. Mr. Kovalicky was born in Passaic, NJ, the son of the late Joseph, and the late Julia (Scibior) Kovalicky. He worked for Chock Full-O-Nuts in Seacaucus, NJ as a coffee distributor. He is survived by his devoted wife of 17 years Elaine (Stoj) Kovalicky, one...

Donald E Stalter, Sr.

Donald E Stalter, Sr.

November 14, 2012

Donald E. Stalter, Sr., age 75, lifelong resident of Bloomingdale, NJ, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Mr. Stalter was born in Bloomingdale, NJ the son of the late William and the late Lenore (Weaver) Stalter. He was a heavy equipment operator for John Baum Inc. in Pompton Plains, NJ and was an avid camper who loved the outdoors. He...

Robert J Ferretti

Robert J Ferretti

November 7, 2012

Robert J Ferretti, of the Fayson Lakes section of Kinnelon, age 75, passed away November 7, 2012. Bob was born in Brooklyn, New York, to the late John and the late Rose Ferretti. He was the past president and member of Masthope Mountain Community Board in PA, member of the Kinnelon Board of Recreation, starting the soccer program and...

Roger Joseph Whritenour

Roger Joseph Whritenour

November 6, 2012

Roger Joseph Whritenour, age 85, lifelong resident of West Milford died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 surrounded by his family. Mr. Whritenour was born in West Milford, NJ the son of the late Joseph and the late Martha (Smith) Whritenour. He served in the Army during World War II, he was a self employed mason contractor, a member of the...

Helen G Jacobs

Helen G Jacobs

November 4, 2012

Helen G. Jacobs, 88, of Butler, NJ, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2012. Helen was born in Riverdale, NJ and was the daughter of George and Olive (Mandeville) Fallon. She is survived by a beloved son, Will (Fallon) Jacobs and his wife Marianne, of Fountain Hills, AZ, two cherished grandchildren, Stephen, of N. Canton, OH, and Bryan, his...

Gordon 'Pete' H. Waite

Gordon 'Pete' H. Waite

October 31, 2012

WAITE Gordon "Pete" H., age 96, of Wantage, NJ, formerly of Bloomingdale, NJ, died Wed- nesday, October 31, 2012. Mr. Waite was born in Pequannock, NJ the son of the late Peter and the late Flora (Mickens) Waite. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII, a member of the American Le- gion Post 154 in Butler and worked as...

James N Phillips

James N Phillips

October 30, 2012

James N. Phillips, of Bloomingdale, NJ, 78, on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. James was born in Bloomingdale to the late James. And the late Leona (Weir) Phillips. James was a Land Surveyor for Edward Brands Inc. Sussex, NJ, a Army veteran and a long time volunteer at the Butler Museum. He is survived by his beloved daughters, Liza Phillips...

Joseph H. Foley

Joseph H. Foley

October 22, 2012

Joseph H Foley, age 76, of Totowa, formerly of Butler, died Monday, October 22, 2012.Mr. Foley was born in New York City, the son of the late Thomas and the late Margaret (McGowan) Foley. He was the Deputy Inspector for the NYC Police Dept. retiring in 1990, a former Councilman for the Borough of Butler, proudly served his country...

Simon Hazekamp

Simon Hazekamp

October 21, 2012

HAZEKAMP Simon, Jr., age 88, of Butler died Sunday, October 21, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Hazekamp was born in Clifton NJ, the son of the late Simon Sr. and the late Dina (Cornelisse) Hazekamp. He served in the Army during World War II and was a self employed carpenter before re- tiring from the Jacksonville...

Thomas D Wall

Thomas D Wall

October 13, 2012

Thomas D. Wall, age 71, of Butler, formerly of Bloomingdale, died on Saturday, October 13th, 2012. Born in Teaneck, NJ, Thomas D. was the son of the late Thomas J. and the late Katherine Wall. Thomas proudly served his country in the United States Army and worked as a general manager for Country Furniture in Pompton Plains before starting...

Ernest 'Ernie' Coyman

Ernest 'Ernie' Coyman

September 17, 2012

COYMAN Ernest "Ernie," 92, formerly of Pompton Lakes departed this life Monday, September 17th, 2012. Mr. Coyman was born in Hackensack, NJ and moved to Port Saint Lucie from St. Petersburg, FL. He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps and a long time employee of Interna tional Harvester Company, Pa terson, NJ. Mr. Coyman was...

Fr. Jude R. Murphy

Fr. Jude R. Murphy

September 7, 2012

Murphy, Father Jude R., O.F.M., of St. Anthony Friary, Butler New Jersey, on September 7, 2012 in his 81st year. Father Jude was a professed Franciscan Friar for 57 years. A native of Woburn, MA, Father Jude entered the Franciscan order in 1954, and was ordained to the Catholic priesthood in 1961. His longest ministry in New Jersey was...

Matthew G. Den Bleyker

Matthew G. Den Bleyker

August 28, 2012

Matthew G. Den Bleyker, age 25, of Oak Ridge, formerly of Montville, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Mr. Den Bleyker was born in NJ. Matt was formerly involved as a personal trainer. He was a fun, loving person, who loved to play poker. He is survived by his devoted parents, Deborah and Kenneth, his loving grandparents, Ruth Den Bleyker...