Obituaries

Father Gerald T. Mccaffrey O.F.M.

Father Gerald T. Mccaffrey O.F.M.

January 31, 2011

McCaffrey - Father Gerald T., O.F.M., of St. Anthony Friary, Butler, NJ, on January 31, 2011, in his 79th year. Father Gerald was a professed Franciscan Friar for 58 years, and a Catholic Priest for 52 years. Father Gerald entered the Franciscan Order in 1951, and was ordained to the Catholic priesthood in 1958. In a 25 year ministry...

Grace B Harris

Grace B Harris

January 29, 2011

Grace Burke Harris, age 98, of Bloomingdale formerly of Kinnelon, died Saturday, January 29, 2011. Mrs. Harris was born in Fair Lawn, NJ the daughter of the late Arthur James and the late Mae Isabelle (Kincaid) Burke. Grace was a life long member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and a graduate of East Side High School both in Paterson....

James G Varellie

James G Varellie

January 28, 2011

James G. Varellie, age 75, of Kinnelon, entered into eternal rest, January 27, 2011. Mr. Varellie was a father, a best friend, a great grandfather and a wonderful person. He loved life and brought together diverse people. A decorated veteran that honorably served his country. An avid baseball fan, correction … Yankees fan. We are grateful for the enjoyment...

Lynn L. Barrett

Lynn L. Barrett

January 23, 2011

Lynn L. Barrett, age 57, of West Milford, NJ, died on Sunday, January 23rd ,2011. Mrs. Barrett was born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Edward and the late Marion Elizabeth (Brodowski) Bielecke . She is survived by her devoted husband, Phillip,her beloved children, Alex Bedell of Maryland and Rachel Barrett of West Milford, her loving siblings,...

Charles F. Roselius

Charles F. Roselius

January 23, 2011

Charles F. Roselius, age 89, of Kinnelon, entered into eternal rest, January 23th, 2011. Mr. Roselius was born in Flushing, NY, the son of Charles D. and Wilma (Holschuh) Roselius. Charles was Vice President of Engineering for Ellcon National in Totowa, NJ before retiring. Charles served in the Army Air Corps during WWII, was a Lay Leader for the...

Mario D Passaretti

Mario D Passaretti

January 23, 2011

HELOTES, Texas - Mario D. Passaretti, 87, of Riverdale died peacefully Sunday, Jan. 23rd at the home of his eldest daughter, Patricia (Passaretti) Wians, and his son-in-law, Dr. Frank Wians, Jr., of Helotes, Texas. He was the husband of the late Filomena (Viglione) Passaretti for 48 years and Theresa (Sabatino) Passaretti for 4 years, both of whom preceded him...

Hester Hamilton

Hester Hamilton

January 22, 2011

Hester Hamilton, age 90, of Wayne died Saturday, January 22, 2011. Mrs. Hamilton was born in Prospect Park, NJ the daughter of the late Adrianus and the late Corneila (Vanes) Hartensveld. She was a wonderful person and a great homemaker. She is survived by her beloved son Ronald and wife Darryl, a dear sister Bertha, two cherished grandchildren and...

Elizabeth N. Gilmour

Elizabeth N. Gilmour

January 12, 2011

Elizabeth N. Gilmour, age 88, of Westfield N.J., passed away, Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at St. Josephs Hospital, Wayne, NJ. Mrs. Gilmour was born in Tenafly, NJ, the daughter of the late Gustav and the late Frances Marie (Broad) Sichrovsky. Devoted wife of the late John R. H. Gilmour. Beloved mother of Barbara Lea Rawson and husband Doug, John...

James Mason

James Mason

January 10, 2011

James Mason, of Cedar Crest formerly of Butler, NJ, passed away in Pompton Plains, NJ, on January 10th 2011 at the age of 82. He was the son of Maude (Walker) Mason and James T. Mason and was born in Belfast, Ireland. He is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years, Emily M (nee Veal) Mason, his beloved...

Richard J. 'Skip' Coda

Richard J. 'Skip' Coda

January 7, 2011

Richard J. Coda, Jr., age 78 of Pompton Lakes died on Friday, January 7, 2011. He was born in Montclair, NJ the son of the late Richard J (Sr) and Myrtle (Landsperg) Coda. He served in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1955 where he rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant and was stationed in England....

Harold E. Brown

Harold E. Brown

January 6, 2011

Harold E. Brown, age 84, life long resident of Butler, entered into eternal rest, January 6th , 2011. Mr Brown was born in Butler, NJ the son of George and Anna (Cook) Brown. Harold worked as a truck driver for Albert Scaletti Inc. in Pompton Lakes, NJ. Harold served in the Navy during WWII. He is survived by his...

Roberta F. Hunt

Roberta F. Hunt

January 5, 2011

Roberta Hunt passed away in Pompton Plains, NJ, on January 5th 2011 at the age of 87. She was the daughter of Clara (Kluft) Hunt and Herbert H Hunt, sister of Georgianna Hunt and Emily (Hunt) Colfax. She is survived by nieces Barbara (Colfax) Talasco and Mary (Colfax) Ackerson, as well as six great nieces and nephews and 7...

Helen M. Decker

Helen M. Decker

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

December 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

December 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

December 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

December 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...