Obituaries

Dj Smith
Jul 30, 2018
DJ Smith, 55, of Bloomingdale, passed away on July 30, 2018. He was born in Glen Falls, New York and was a surveyor for the Local 825 Union in Springfield, New Jersey. DJ was an exempt fireman and a member of the Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire Department, he also helped clean up at ground zero, 911. He is survived by...
Richard Thomas Sensbach
Jul 29, 2018
Richard (Ricky) Thomas Sensbach, 30, of Kinnelon, NJ passed away on July 29, 2018 in his grandparents' home in Colchester, VT, overlooking his favorite place on earth, Lake Champlain. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 5, 2018 from 4 to 8PM at the Morrison Funeral Home, 86 Bartholdi Avenue, Butler NJ. A funeral service will be held 11 AM...
Margaret D. Pugh
Jul 18, 2018
Margaret D. Pugh, 96, of Bloomingdale, passed away July 18, 2018. Marge was born in Carbondale, PA, daughter of the late Morris and Olive Morgan. She was a wonderful homemaker and a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and former treasurer. Marge was a member of the Butler United Methodist Church, worked at the Gleaners, also in the church,...
Julia T Sullivan
Jul 17, 2018
Julia T. Sullivan, of Bloomingdale, age 91, passed away on July 17, 2018. She was born in Paterson NJ, daughter of the late Kasmir and Genevieve Roszczewski. She was a secretary at William Paterson University in Wayne before she retired. Until recently she attended daily mass at St. Anthonys and was an active member of her Cenacle, Bible Study...
Rodger J. Presseau
Jul 14, 2018
Rodger J. Presseau, son of Ernest and Mary Presseau of Pocono Summit, passed away on July 14, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital, Stroudsburg.Born May 12, 1936, in New York City, New York, he was survived by his wife of 30 years, Michaelean Presseau; three siblings; five children; two stepchildren; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Rodger was a veteran of...
Fabio Leon Heredia
Jul 13, 2018
Fabio Leon Heredia, age 58, of Bloomingdale died Friday, July 13, 2018. Mr. Heredia was born Medellin, Colombia, the son of the late Nazareno Heredia and the late Cruz Elena (Molina Galeano) Heredia. He was a former Maintenance Manager for Saks Fifth Ave in Hackensack, NJ. As a member of the U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program he refereed high...
David G. Piatt
Jul 10, 2018
David G. Piatt, age 73, of Butler, NJ passed away Tuesday July 10, 2018. David was the son of the late Ernest and Ruth Piatt. He was employed by Western Publishing before his retirement. David enjoyed bowling, latch hook stitchery, travel and spending time with his family. David is survived by his loving siblings, Ernest Piatt and his wife...
Frank Anthony Groppo
Jul 10, 2018
Frank Anthony Groppo (1929 - 2018) Frank A. Groppo, "Titi", 88, of Efland, NC and formerly of Kinnelon, NJ peacefully transitioned from this life on July 10, 2018 surrounded, in love, by his family. Frank was born to Italian immigrant parents, Antonio and Marie Elena Groppo in 1929 and graduated from St. Cecelia High School in Englewood, NJ, where...
Jacqueline Armona Vergottini
Jul 9, 2018
Jacqueline Armona Vergottini, 54, of Hudson, New York, formally of Bloomingdale, NJ, passed away suddenly on July 9, 2018 in Florida. Jackie worked for State Farm Insurance in Hudson, NY and was also on the Board of Directors for Twin County Recovery Services also in Hudson, New York. She is survived by her beloved parents Vera and John Armona,...
Alan Jeffrey Gashler
Jul 3, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Alan Jeffrey Gashler announces his passing on July 3. 2018. He will forever be remembered by his loving wife Theoni Sapounas-Gashler, their precious son August (Gus) Jack Gashler, his mother Irene Gashler, his father Alan J. Gashler and his wife Dorothy, his sister Melanie Gashler, his in-laws Scott and Maureen...
Pamela Dekoeyer
Jul 3, 2018
Pamela DeKoeyer (nee Crean) 65, of Glendale Az, formerly of Bloomingdale ,NJ, passed away on July 3rd, 2018. Born in Paterson, NJ, the daughter of the late Jerry and Marjorie Crean. She is survived by her husband, Daryl DeKoeyer of Glendale, AZ, beloved sister, Jerilynn McGrady of Bloomingdale, NJ, cherished nieces and nephew Amy Plotts and her husband Gary...
Gail Douglass Reger
Jun 30, 2018
Gail Douglass Reger ,75, of Butler, passed away June 30, 2018. She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, daughter of the late George and Claire Douglass. Gail was the business manager for American Eagle Exteriors in Riverdale and was also a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in Butler. She is survived by her devoted husband, William,...

Livio L Anconetani
Jun 30, 2018
Livio L. Anconetani, 90, of Kinnelon passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018. Visitation will be Thursday 9:00am-10:00am at The Morrison Funeral Home, 86 Bartholdi Ave, Butler NJ. A funeral service will also be held Thursday at 10:00am at The Morrison Funeral Home. Interment will immediately follow the service at St. Josephs Cemetery Hackensack, NJ. In Lieu of Flowers...
Christian P Pillitteri
Jun 29, 2018
Christian P. Pillitteri, 64, passed away Friday June 29, 2018. Before retiring Chris worked in retail management, he was also a volunteer fireman in Butler, NJ. Chris is survived by his loving sister Linda C. Pillitteri, and many wonderful friends.

Joseph Thomas Keegan
Jun 27, 2018
Joseph Thomas Keegan, 81, of Bloomingdale, passed away June 27, 2018. He was born in New York City, son of the late Joseph and Margaret Keegan. Joe was a volunteer fireman in Bloomingdale, a member of PWP (Parents Without Partners), long time participant of bowling leagues in the Butler Bowl, worked for the Department of Public Works for many...
John E. Fila
Jun 27, 2018
John E. Fila, age 76, of Butler, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018. John was born in Passaic, NJ. He is the son of the late John Jacob and the late Dorothy Ellen (LiSanti) Fila. John was a member of the Jacksonville Chapel in Lincoln Park, New Jersey. He was an accomplished ballroom dancer and the owner of Jons Unisex...

Robert E Martin
Jun 25, 2018
Robert E. Martin 78, of Bloomingdale, NJ passed away peacefully with his wife Mary Jo by his side on Monday, June 25, 2018. Bob and his wife Mare lived at Waterfall Village for 32 years and he began working there in 2006. He dedicated the rest of his life to providing residents of Waterfall Village with an incredible place...
Alicia C. Battisti
Jun 16, 2018
Alicia C. Battisti, 63, of Haskell, passed away June 16, 2018. Born in Newark, NJ, daughter of the late Joseph King and Alicia Wilson. Alicia was a police dispatcher for the Pompton Lakes, Butler, Riverdale and Bloomingdale Police Departments before retiring. She was a member of the Tri Borough First Aid Squad and member of the Hawthorne Caballeros. She...
Barbara A. Spellmon
Jun 8, 2018
Barbara A Spellmon, age 55, of Butler, passed away on June 8, 2018. Barbara was born in Pompton Plains and spent her whole life in Butler New Jersey. She was a wonderful person with a strong will, a great friend and an essential member of the Spellmon 28 racing team. Barbara found happiness in her children and husband. She...
Lois Mae Chiossi
Jun 2, 2018
Lois M. Chiossi, of Pompton Plains, NJ, passed away Saturday June 2, 2018. Memorial visitation will be held on Sunday June 10, 2018 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the Morrison Funeral Home 86 Bartholdi Ave Butler, NJ. In Lieu of Flowers, the family requests donation may be made to the American Cancer Society in Lois' memory. www.cancer.org Visitation The...