Obituaries

David Ray Tintle

David Ray Tintle

May 23, 2019

David Ray Tintle, 68 years old, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019, at his home in Bloomingdale, N.J. David was born October 11, 1950 and lived his entire life in Bloomingdale. He was raised by his parents Thomas and Dorothy Tintle on Van Dam Ave. Thomas passed away in 1996 and Dorothy in 2018. David was extremely devoted to...

Thomas A Helms

Thomas A Helms

May 21, 2019

Thomas Helms was loved by many; He had a lot of friends, knew a lot of people, and had a lot of family. He loved being outside, fishing, camping, going hiking; anything he did was always outside living his life to the very fullest. He was 24 years old when he passed away, he had a short life but...

Barbara A Van Dyke

Barbara A Van Dyke

May 18, 2019

Barbara (Jones) Van Dyke, 80, residing at Llanfair House in Wayne, NJ went home to be with the Lord on May, 18 2019. On October 15, 1938, Barbara was born in Towanda, PA to George and Naomi (Williams) Jones. When she was four years old, the family moved to Paterson, NJ. In 1956, her brother, George was born and...

Thomas F Bickford

Thomas F Bickford

May 18, 2019

Thomas F. Bickford, born August 16, 1944, son of the late Helen and Harold Bickford, brother to Cal and Bill Bickford. Loving and devoted husband to Marjorie Bickford, and adoring father to Kevin Bickford and Tracy Meinel. Father in law to Kyle Bickford and Curt Meinel III. Loving Pop Pop to Curt Meinel IV and Matthew Meinel, Cole, Drew...

Wesley Wells Allen

Wesley Wells Allen

May 9, 2019

Wesley Wells Allen, of Kinnelon, New Jersey, died on May 9, 2019. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert John Allen. He is survived by his wife Lynn B. Allen, of Kinnelon, New Jersey and his sister Joan M. Green, of Sarasota, Florida. Inurnment will be in the Allen Family Mausoleum Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains,...

Robert George Kochka

Robert George Kochka

May 8, 2019

At age 67, Robert G. Kochka, of Echo Lake, West Milford, NJ passed away on May 8, 2019. He was a shining light to everyone he knew. His love, warmth, and strength will continue to endure in the lives of those who had the privilege of knowing him. In his life, he loved family, friends, God, St. Josephs Church,...

Donald Strobel

Donald Strobel

May 7, 2019

Donald Strobel, age 84, of West Milford, NJ, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Mr. Strobel was born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Benjamin and the late Nellie (Marciszyn) Strobel. He served in the Army, was employed by PAN AM in Jamaica, NY as a Jet Mechanic and was a model trains and railroad enthusiast. Beloved father...

Jonathan C Heiney

Jonathan C Heiney

May 6, 2019

Jonathan C. Heiney, 32, of Middletown, NY formerly of Butler, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019. Jonathan was born in Paterson, NJ to Ronald and Katherine (Thomas) Heiney on June 21, 1986. Jon graduated Butler High School in 2004 and was an avid hockey player. He attended Wyo Tech Automotive Institute in Blairsville, PA, and earned his associate...

Margaret E. Holster

Margaret E. Holster

May 5, 2019

Margaret E. Holster, age 90, of Bloomingdale, died Sunday, May 5, 2019. Mrs. Holster was born in Passaic, NJ, the daughter of the late Carmen and the late Josephine (Martone) Rapolla. She was a beautiful person and a great homemaker. She loved her family, Bowling, gambling in Atlantic City and Bingo. She is survived by her beloved children, Carmen...

James A. Busch

James A. Busch

May 4, 2019

James A. Busch, age 72, longtime resident of Butler, died Saturday, May 4, 2019 suddenly in his sleep. Mr. Busch was born and raised in Riverdale, NJ, the son of the late James Robert and the late Vera (Cahill) Busch. He served in the Army during Vietnam war and was the owner of JABCO Graphics for fifty years. Jim...

Charlotte M. Plath

Charlotte M. Plath

Apr 30, 2019

Charlotte M. Plath Charlotte Muller Plath was born on December 1, 1938, in Mt. Kisco, New York, the loving daughter of Henrietta (Sterling) Muller and J. Blair Muller. The family lived in Croton Falls, New York, and Char was educated in Croton Falls, North Salem, and Purdys Central Schools, all in New York. In 1953, they moved to Mallets...

Dillon Romain

Dillon Romain

Apr 19, 2019

Dillon Romain passed away April 19, 2019 after a very short illness. A Vernon NJ native, where he played football and lacrosse, Dillon loved his lacrosse & football coaches there and often spoke of his friends and teammates and how he missed them. Under his Lacrosse Coach Randy Mills, Dillon would excel to the NJ Youth All State Team...

Lynn Schetlick

Lynn Schetlick

Apr 17, 2019

Lynn Schetlick, age 58, of Bloomingdale, died suddenly Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Mrs. Schetlick was born in Livingston, NJ to Louis and Dolores Adubato . Lynn was a parishioner, Eucharistic Minister and Marriage Prep Facilitator at St. Marys RC Church in Pompton Lakes, NJ, and was an avid reader. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband for...

Margaret M. “Peggy” Idell

Margaret M. “Peggy” Idell

Apr 14, 2019

Margaret M. "Peggy" Idell, 87, of Kinnelon, passed away on April 14, 2019. Peggy was born in Riverdale, New Jersey, to the late Thomas and Freda Weaver. Peggy was a teacher at the Stony Brook School in Kinnelon, and like to sew, bake and be with her family. She is survived by her beloved children, Paul and wife Cynthia,...

Margaret E. “Peggy” Zanello

Margaret E. “Peggy” Zanello

Apr 13, 2019

Margaret E. "Peggy" Zanello, 69, of Nutley, passed away April 13, 2019. Margaret was born in Albany, New York, daughter of the late Dominic and Mary Eileen Zanello. Peggy had a long career as a psychologist working in crisis intervention, domestic violence and recently retired from St. Josephs Hospital, where she worked in psychiatric emergency services. She was also...

Catherine Rattalino

Catherine Rattalino

Apr 12, 2019

Catherine Rattalino, age 87, of Pompton Plains, formerly of Butler, entered into eternal rest, Friday, April 12, 2019. Mrs. Rattalino was born in Paterson, NJ, on April 18, 1931, the daughter of the late John and the late Rachael (Maria) Valle. Catherine was employed by Kinney-Kelly Cleaners for many years and was a self-employed seamstress, a parishioner and member...

Gail Sabaliauskas

Gail Sabaliauskas

Apr 12, 2019

Gail (Ciarlo) Sabaliauskas, 65, of Butler, NJ passed away on April 12, 2019 comforted by her family. Gail was born on December 11, 1953 in Paterson, NJ, the middle daughter of Angelo and Alice (Phillips) Ciarlo. After graduating from Kennedy High School, she met and married her soulmate, John Sabaliauskas, on April Fools Day 1978. They moved to Butler...

Nancy Haggerty

Nancy Haggerty

Apr 4, 2019

Nancy Haggerty passed from this life at home in Eagle, ID, surrounded by loving family on April 4, 2019. Born April 16, 1922, she was just days away from celebrating her 97th birthday with family and friends. But then, she was known to celebrate life every day.Nancy was born in Boonton, NJ, the year following her parents, Pietro and...

Selene Rose Von Bartheld

Selene Rose Von Bartheld

Apr 3, 2019

Selene Rose von Bartheld 95, of River Edge, passed away, Wednesday April 3rd, 2019. Selene was born in Jersey City, NJ, daughter of the late George and Adele Behsman. Selene was a member and volunteer at the St Matthews Episcopal Church in River Edge was artistically creative and was a world traveler. She is survived by her beloved children,...

Marie Morrell

Marie Morrell

Mar 28, 2019

Marie Morrell, 80, of Butler, passed away on March 28, 2019. Marie was born in Paterson, NJ, daughter of late William and Stella Vitale. Marie was a parishioner of St. Anthony RC Church in Butler and loved to crochet blankets and spending time with her family. She is survived by her three beloved daughters, Donna Salluce and husband Mike,...