Obituaries

Helen M. Decker

Helen M. Decker

Jan 5, 2011

Helen M. Decker, age 98, of West Milford, NJ, formerly of Butler, NJ, died Wednesday, January 5th, 2011. Mrs. Decker was born in the Echo Lake section of West Milford, NJ the daughter of the late David and the late Harriet Marion. She was a Rubber worker for Amerace Inc. Butler, NJ and a former member of St. Anthony...

William F Spreen

William F Spreen

Jan 4, 2011

William F. Spreen, age 85, of Kinnelon, NJ, died Tuesday, January 4th , 2011. He was born in Brooklyn, NY the son of the late Frederick W. and Anna (Donahue) Spreen. He served in the United States Navy during World War II, was a parishoner at Our Lady of Magnificat RC Church in Kinnelon, a member of he VFW...

M. Pearl Gough

M. Pearl Gough

Jan 4, 2011

M. Pearl Gough, 93 of Wayne, formerly of Harrington, DE and West Milford, NJ, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2011. Mrs. Gough was born in Butler, NJ the daughter of the late Charles M. and the late Mary F. (Guinter) Getty. Pearl was a member and Past President of the Columbiettes of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 943...

Lillian M. Waite

Lillian M. Waite

Jan 4, 2011

Lillian M. Waite, age 87, of Wantage, NJ, formerly of Bloomingdale, NJ, died Tuesday, January 4th, 2011. Mrs. Waite was born in Woodport, NJ the daughter of the late Charles and the late Lillian (Poole) Gould. She was a homemaker who loved to be with her family and friends and always welcomed strangers with open arms. She is survived...

Richard I. Orenge

Richard I. Orenge

Dec 30, 2010

Richard I. Orenge, age 86, of Butler died Thursday, December 30, 2010. He was born in Jersey City, NJ the son of the late Morris and Lydia Orenge. He moved to Butler over forty years ago. He attended Lincoln High School, Jersey City, NJ and graduated from Boston University, Boston, Mass. He was a lieutenant in the United States...

Tracey Riker Rudert

Tracey Riker Rudert

Dec 30, 2010

Tracey Riker Rudert, age 36, of West Milford, NJ, died suddenly on Thursday, December 30, 2010. Ms. Rudert was born in Pompton Plains, NJ . She is survived by her beloved parents, Arthur and Florence "Punkin" Riker, her loving sisters , Tammy Van Houwe and husband Roger, Kim Coppola, Kelly Padisak and husband Dave and Terri Riker and six...

Elizabeth Carolyn Post

Elizabeth Carolyn Post

Dec 20, 2010

Elizabeth Carolyn Post "Betty", age 88, of Ringwood, NJ died Monday, December 20, 2010. Mrs. Post was born in Clifton, NJ the daughter of the late Robert Jeffery and the late Anna Sophia (Nelson) Fleming. Mrs. Post was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church, the Christian Sewing Group and the Ringwood Garden Club all in Ringwood, NJ....

Ruth K. Barton

Ruth K. Barton

Dec 19, 2010

Ruth K. Barton, age 82, of Cedar Crest Village, Pompton Plains, formerly of Butler, died Sunday, December 19, 2010 at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Barton was born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Magnus and the late Anna (Kniebestol) Kvanvik. She retired from Butler School System, where she was a teachers aide. She is survived...

James D. Patterson

James D. Patterson

Dec 13, 2010

James D. Patterson, age 84, of Fayson Lakes, Kinnelon,NJ, formerly of Glasgow, Scotland, died Monday, December 13, 2010 at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Patterson was born in Glasgow, Scotland the son of the late James and the late Christina (MacIntosh) Patterson. He retired from Hess Oil in Brooklyn. NY, where he was a Port Engineer. He is...

Roger Philip Golden

Roger Philip Golden

Dec 9, 2010

Roger Philip Golden, age 83, of Rahway, NJ died Thursday, December 9th following a brief illness. Roger was the son of the late Robert G. and Marguerite E. Golden (nee Marsh) of Fanwood, NJ. He is a U.S. Army Veteran and owned businesses in Cedar Grove, West Paterson, and Butler, NJ. Roger ended his career as a Senior Vice-President...

Marie Faust

Marie Faust

Dec 7, 2010

Marie Faust, age 75, of Wanaque, died Tuesday, December 7, 2010. Mrs. Faust was born in Hoboken, NJ the daughter of the late Aldo and the late Teresa (Barchi) Malatesta. Mrs. Faust was a parishioner of St. Mary's RC Church, Pompton Lakes, NJ. She is survived by beloved children, Eyleen Faust of Wanaque, Janet Butler and husband Patrick of...

Jane Eloise Dilzer

Jane Eloise Dilzer

Dec 6, 2010

Jane Eloise (Grimley) Dilzer, aged 69 years, went the beauty of the Lord on December 6, 2010, following complications from Alzheimer's Disease. Born in Passaic, New Jersey to the late Eugene Burhans Grimley, Jr. and Cornelia Jane (Stevens) Grimley on October 28, 1941, Jane lived her joyful life with exuberance and shined love on all those she touched. In...

Ethel O'Brien

Ethel O'Brien

Dec 5, 2010

Ethel Justin O'Brien, age 94,a long time resident of Kinnelon, died Sunday, December 5, 2010 after a long illness. Born in Paterson, NJ, she worked for Mack Molding, Wayne, NJ for 16 years. She is survived by her daughters Nora Morse (Danny), Alice Brown (James), a son, Thomas O'Brien (Florence), 5 grandchildren 5 great-grandchildren and a sister, Edna Currie....

William Carl Stankevitch, Iii

William Carl Stankevitch, Iii

Dec 5, 2010

William Carl Stankevitch, III, age 24, of Butler, formerly of West Milford, NJ, died suddenly on Sunday, December 5, 2010. Mr. Stankevitch was born in Orlando, Florida, was a member of the Apshawa Volunteer Fire Company in West Milford, a former student at Lincoln Tech, a graduate from West Milford High School and worked for Finishing Touch Landscaping in...

Ursula Biedermann

Ursula Biedermann

Nov 29, 2010

Ursula Biedermann, age 86, of Union, died Monday, November 29, 2010. Mrs. Biedermann was born in Keil, Germany, the daughter of the late Heinrick Wilhelm and the late Dora Klara (Beil) Rau. She was a beautiful person loved animals and being with her family. She is survived by her devoted husband of 60 years, Manfred Biedermann and her beloved...

Barbara Kay Nieminsky

Barbara Kay Nieminsky

Nov 28, 2010

Barbara Kay Nieminsky, age 62, of Butler, died Sunday, November 28, 2010. Mrs. Nieminsky was born in Canton, OH, the daughter of Pastor Edward F and Mary Lee (Doggett) Herzel. Barbara worked as a bookkeeper for Wayne Bedding in Bloomingdale, NJ. and had been Office Manager for AVIS Lube in Kinnelon, NJ. She is survived by her devoted husband...

Elizabeth Struble

Elizabeth Struble

Nov 21, 2010

Elizabeth N. Struble, 93 of Bloomingdale, died Sunday November 21, 2010. Born in Holland, Mrs. Struble came to this country as a young girl settling in Sussex before moving to Butler in the late 1940s. She was a homemaker and a member of The Butler United Methodist Church and the Butler XYZ Club. Mrs. Struble is survived by her...

Claudine B. Miller

Claudine B. Miller

Nov 13, 2010

Claudine B. Miller, age 86, of Kinnelon, died Saturday, November 13, 2010. Mrs. Miller was born in Glen Ridge, NJ the daughter of the late George and the late Beatrice (Wise) Crocker. She was an operator for Bell Telephone in Butler, volunteered her time during WWII to work shifts at the Butler Watch Tower and will always be remembered...

Josephine Johnson

Josephine Johnson

Nov 10, 2010

Josephine "Joan" Johnson, age 88, of Butler died Wednesday, November 10, 2010. Mrs. Johnson was born in Pittston, PA, and retired from the Paterson Police Dept. Paterson, NJ, as a clerk. She is survived by her beloved children, Joan Hoppe and husband Charles and Gary Johnson and wife Grace, two loving sisters, Angelina Botti and Jean DeLuccia, three cherished...

Michelle L. Jones

Michelle L. Jones

Nov 8, 2010

Michelle L Jones, age 31, of Highlands Lakes, NJ, died suddenly, Monday, November 8, 2010. Mrs. Jones was born in Boonton, N.J, was employed by ABF Financial Consultants, Riverdale, NJ, and was a loving and caring person who loved her family and friends. She is survived by her devoted husband, Joseph, her beloved mother, Louise (Desel) Wanklin, her cherished...