Obituaries

Jul 31, 2023

John E. Miller, Jr. of Haskell, NJ, passed away peacefully July 31, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family.

John was a carpenter and electrician, and a member of the Passaic Valley Elks 2111. He enjoyed off road quadding, horseshoes, fishing, bonfires, and he loved Halloween.

John is survived by...

Jul 25, 2023

Richard P. Heinick, age 87, Kinnelon passed away, Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Chilton Memorial Hospital, Pompton Plains. Mr. Heinick was born in Allentown, PA, the son of the late George and the late Helen (Williamson) Heinick.

He was an Electrical Engineer for 35 years at ITT Corp, Nutley, NJ before he retired....

Jul 20, 2023

William J. Walters, age 72, of Butler, NJ, passed away suddenly, Thursday, July 20, 2023, at his residence. Mr. Walters was born June 9, 1951, in New York, NY, the son of the late William P. Walters and living mother Patricia (Brady) Scalise.

Willie was a fourth generation stagehand following in...

Jul 18, 2023

Suzanne Langle, age 81, Glenwild Lake, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Arden Courts, Wayne, NJ. Ms. Langle was born November 16, 1941, in Mineola, NY, the daughter of the late Henry and the late Rita (Hull) Langle. She worked at many jobs, most recently the Butler Library in Butler, NJ.

Suzanne was a...

Jul 13, 2023

BUTLER -- Brother Peter X. Ahlheim, O.F.M., age 90 years, a professed Franciscan Friar 56 years, of St. Anthony Friary, Butler, died July 13, 2023 at Chilton Hospital, Pompton Plains, after a short illness. A Brooklyn native, born William C. Ahlheim, July 8, 1933, Brother Peter was the son of Christian L. and Marion Higgins Ahlheim.

Jul 11, 2023

Eleanor Wojciechowski, 94, of Bloomingdale, NJ, and formerly of Lincoln Park, NJ, passed away on July 11th, 2023. She was born in Garfield, NJ in 1929 and was employed by Western Publishing Company and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. She was also a volunteer for many years with Tri-Boro Animal Welfare in Butler, NJ.

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Jul 11, 2023

Juliana Rosalia Heck

Date of Birth: August 17, 1922

Juliana Heck, 100, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, NJ. Prior to receiving care at the medical center, she was a patient at the Hackensack Meridian Nursing and Rehab – Red Bank...

Jul 9, 2023

Philip Anthony Corbae, age 89, a long-time resident of Kinnelon NJ passed away on July 9th, 2023, in Madison WI.

Visitation will be held at Our Lady of Magnificat Church, Kinnelon NJ on Saturday, July 15, 2023, from 10:00 am-11:00 am with funeral services at 11:00 am, Father Steven Shadwell officiating. Entombment will follow services...

Jul 7, 2023

Ruth Vitale, 76 of Kinnelon, NJ., formerly of Clifton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 7, 2023.

Ruth was an avid genealogist and traveler both worldwide and domestic. She is survived by her loving sons and their wives  and  families, James, Timothy, John, and Jason, many adored grandchildren and her siblings, Sharon Wiley and...

Jun 30, 2023

Gregory John Morano, age 73, of Bridgeville, DE, passed away at home with loved ones by his side on Friday, June 30, 2023. He was born in Paterson, NJ, on December 24, 1949, son of the late John and Josephine (Gesicki) Morano.

Mr. Morano graduated from DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, New Jersey, and...

Jun 15, 2023

Dr Edward Chesnut, Jr. "Doc" age 87, of Kinnelon, New Jersey passed away suddenly Thursday, June 15th, 2023. Ed practiced dentistry in Kinnelon until his retirement in 2015. He was a graduate of Boonton High School and also attended Verona High School. He completed his undergraduate studies at Colgate University and Drew University before obtaining his dental degree from...

Jun 11, 2023

Jeffrey Howard Crum, 67 years young of Hewitt, New Jersey passed away suddenly on June 11, 2023.

Jeff was born on April 16, 1956, to Howard and Doris (Neill) Crum in Pompton Plains, New Jersey and lived for a short time in West Milford before moving to Mt. Tabor.

He was...

Jun 10, 2023

Paul Anthony Kirchdoerffer, age 62, of West Milford, passed away suddenly, Saturday, June 10, 2023.

Paul was born September 29, 1960 in Passaic, NJ and grew up in Carlstadt, NJ. Paul graduated from Henry P. Becton Regional High School and played Varsity football as a Wildcat. He attended Fairleigh Dickinson University and graduated with a...

Jun 7, 2023

Kenwood Albert Lampe

Kenwood Albert Lampe, 93, passed peacefully on June 7, 2023. He was born in Lyndhurst, NJ on December 28, 1929 to Fred and Helen Lampe and grew up there, graduating from Lyndhurst High School in 1948. He enlisted in the US Navy just weeks after graduation and was stationed in Lakehurst, NJ. In 1955,...

Jun 2, 2023

Patricia Ann Decker died on Friday June 2, 2023. She was born in Newfoundland, New Jersey where she grew up with her parents Silvia and Fletcher Kimble and sisters Geraldine and Madeline. She graduated Butler High School, later graduating from Saint Vincents School of Nursing with her nursing degree. Patricia then served her community as a Registered Nurse at...

May 22, 2023

Elizabeth “Liz” Marie Soellner Smerak died peacefully at The Oaks Health Center in Denville, NJ on Monday, May 22, 2023, at the young age of 99 years. The daughter of Johann Soellner and Elisabetha Weinig Soellner, she was born August 11, 1923, in Nuremberg, Germany.

Liz immigrated to the United States with her parents in...

May 21, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of William Edward Smith, age 92. William passed away peacefully surrounded by his 5 loving and caring children on Sunday, May 21, 2023. William was predeceased by his wife of 71 years, Evelyn Pauline Smith and dear children Robert L. Smith and Frances Smith.

May 16, 2023

Vera Phyllis Armona, age 86, of Dingmans Ferry, PA, formerly of Bloomingdale, NJ, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Pocono Medical Center-Lehigh Valley Hospital, East Stroudsburg. Mrs. Armona was born January 15, 1937, in Teaneck, NJ, the daughter of the late Harold and the late Zella (Austin) Laumbach.

Vera loved to read and play...

May 16, 2023

Geraldine Canning Wilson

1943-2023

Geraldine Canning “Geri” Wilson, 80, of Kinnelon, NJ, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

Geri Wilson was born February 11, 1943, in Bronx, NY. After spending her childhood in New York City, Geri briefly lived in Ohio and Pennsylvania before settling in northern...

May 11, 2023

Frederick William Bohn

Frederick W. Bohn (Fred) passed away peacefully on May 11, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. Fred was born the first child of Frederick and Mary Edna (Atkinson) on February 9, 1933, at Samaritan Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. Five years later his only sibling, Susanne, was born. At 8 years...