Obituaries

Michael Katsock

Michael Katsock

May 16, 2017

Michael Katsock Jr., age 77, of Bloomingdale, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Mr. Katsock was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, the son of the late Michael Sr. and the late Stella (Friday) Katsock. He worked at MTC Kenworth in Ridgefield Park, NJ as a Body Shop Manager, was a self taught computer technician and had a antique car collection. He...

Charles B Brown

Charles B Brown

May 14, 2017

Charles B. Brown, 88, of Edison, formerly of Riverdale, passed away on May 14, 2017. Charles was born in Brooklyn NY, son of the late Charles H. and Ann Brown. Charles was a veteran, serving in the United States Army, the lead man for Cascade Industries in Edison, NJ and Pegasus Pools in Branchburg, NJ, in the pool industry,...

Patricia C. Beasley

Patricia C. Beasley

May 12, 2017

Patricia C. Beasley, 83, of Bloomingdale, passed away on May 12, 2017. Pat was born in the Bronx, NY, daughter of the late Godfrey and Christine Harley. She is survived by her beloved children, Kathryn Fazio and husband Albert, Ralph Beasley and wife Lisa, Richard Beasley and wife Annie and Raymond Beasley, her seven cherished grandchildren and one adored...

Jane Riemer

Jane Riemer

May 5, 2017

Jane Riemer, 80 years old, of Vernon, NJ, formerly of West Milford and Butler, NJ passed away on May 5, 2017, surrounded by loved ones. Jane was born in Butler, delivered by her father during a late winter snow storm in the very same house she grew up in and lived for many years. She was a graduate of...

Lois A. Schrader

Lois A. Schrader

May 4, 2017

Lois A. Schrader, 75, of West Milford, passed away May 4, 2017. Lois was born in Paterson, NJ, the daughter of the late Louis and Freda Burgess. Lois was a certified nurses aide, a wonderful person, a great homemaker who loved her family and friends .She is survived by her devoted husband of 55 loving years, Frank W. Schrader...

Gertrude M. Degraw

Gertrude M. Degraw

Apr 25, 2017

Gertrude M. DeGraw, age 82, passed away on Tuesday the 25th of April at Morristown Medical Center. Born May 8, 1934 in Bloomingdale, N.J. to Elmer and Clara Marion, Gert was the youngest of eight siblings. She overcame a long-term childhood illness to lead a long, happy life. She received her education at Saint Anthonys School in Butler and...

Martha Ann Struble

Martha Ann Struble

Apr 23, 2017

Martha Ann Struble, 94, of Deposit, NY, formally of Butler, NJ, passed away on April 23, 2017. Martha was born in Pompton Lakes, NJ, the daughter of the late Lester and Eva Romain. She was a beautiful person and a wonderful homemaker. She is survived by her beloved children, Michael Struble and wife Joanne, Arlene DeBonte and Guy Struble...

Anthony Richard Ferla

Anthony Richard Ferla

Apr 22, 2017

Anthony Richard Ferla, 29, of Butler, formerly of Waldwick and Allendale, NJ, passed away suddenly on April 22, 2017. Anthony was born in Livingston, NJ, he was a member of the Christ Community Church in Waldwick, NJ, he was a graduate of St. Joseph's Regional High School in Montvale, NJ, where he was an All State football player and...

Rita Dagion

Rita Dagion

Apr 22, 2017

Rita Dagion, age 69, of Butler, died on April 22, 2017. Mrs. Dagion was born in Paterson, NJ, and was a member of the Bloomingdale, Butler and Jefferson Senior Centers. She is survived by her loving mother Pearl (Suttle) Whritenour, beloved daughter, Rita and son in law, Stephen Brownlee, a dear step brother, Michael Whritenour and one cherished granddaughter,...

Elizabeth Woodier

Elizabeth Woodier

Apr 6, 2017

Elizabeth (nee Burns) Woodier, 97, of Moss Bluff, LA, formerly of West Milford, NJ, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Betty was born to Margaret and James Burns in Dundee, Scotland and came to the United States at the age of 4. She married Alfred S. Woodier, who passed away in 1974, and lived in Paterson until...

Helen L. Coffey

Helen L. Coffey

Apr 5, 2017

Helen L. Coffey, age 89, of Bloomingdale, died Wednesday, April 5th, 2017. Helen was born in Bethlehem, PA, the daughter of the late Matthew and the late Rose (Reilly) Lynett. She was a parishioner of St. Anthony RC Church in Butler, and was employed at Ingersoll Rand Inc., New York, NY, as a secretary. Helen was a wonderful homemaker...

Peter J Sortino

Peter J Sortino

Apr 4, 2017

Peter J. Sortino, age 90, of Lincoln Park, formerly of Oak Ridge and Montville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 4th, 2017. Mr. Sortino was born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Jerome and the late Marie (Di Nicola) Sortino. He was employed by Chilton Memorial Hospital, where he was a courier for many years. He is...

Dorothea W. Prisk

Dorothea W. Prisk

Apr 3, 2017

Dorothea W Prisk,97, of Totowa, formerly of Butler and Bloomingdale, passed away April 3, 2017. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine Waldron. Dorothea is the sole survivor of her siblings, three girls and one boy and was a parishioner at St. Anthony's RC in Butler, NJ. She was a switchboard operator...

Joan C. Junta

Joan C. Junta

Apr 2, 2017

Joan C. Junta, 85 of Butler, NJ., passed away peacefully at home, on Sunday April 2. Born in Nutley, NJ., she was the daughter of the late John and the late Catherine (O'Donnell) Hartman. Joan was a school bus driver for many years for the Butler Board of Education. She was a wonderful wife, loving mother and was passionate...

Rita Ann Holmes

Rita Ann Holmes

Mar 30, 2017

Rita Ann Holmes, 100, resident of Cedar Crest Village, formally of Jersey city, NJ, passed away on March 30th 2017. She was born in Jersey City, she was the beloved daughter of the late William and Ida Holmes.Rita was adored by her late brothers, Michael, Edward, and John. She was a long-time member of the Sodality of the Children...

Ruth L. Ackerman

Ruth L. Ackerman

Mar 28, 2017

Ruth L. Ackerman, age 92, of Butler, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Mrs. Ackerman was born in Paterson, NJ the daughter of the late James and the late Catherine (Weher) Ackerman. Ruth was a member of the Pompton Lakes and Wanaque Golden Agers, the Butler and Bloomingdale XYZ's, a parishioner of St. Anthony RC Church and a Girl Scout...

Rita Pospisil

Rita Pospisil

Mar 22, 2017

Rita Pospisil, 90, of Cedar Crest, passed away on March 22, 2017. A mass will be offered on Saturday, March 25th ,2017 1:30pm at The Cedar Crest Chapel in Pompton Plains, NJ. Burial to follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Butler NJ. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital 501 St Jude Place, Memphis,...

Lois May Lyon

Lois May Lyon

Mar 21, 2017

Lois Lyon, 92, of Bloomingdale, passed away peacefully on March, 21st, 2017. She was born in Bloomingdale, New Jersey, where she was a long-time resident, raising her family there. She was predeceased by her parents, Eulaila McKeever Pettenger Doty and Foster Pettenger, brothers, Foster and Joe Pettenger, her husband, Porter Lyon, and her sons, Guy and Scott Lyon. She...

Regina M. Shea

Regina M. Shea

Mar 19, 2017

Regina M. Shea of Kinnelon, NJ passed away peacefully on March 19, 2017 at the age of 88. Regina was born in Jersey City, the daughter of the late John and Lucille (Murphy) Shea. She was employed as a manager of Schoenings Bakery in Hoboken NJ for 38 years and later worked as an associate at Sterns and Macys...

Evelyn Hascup

Evelyn Hascup

Mar 19, 2017

Evelyn Hascup, 86, of Bloomingdale, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2017. She was born in Paterson, daughter of the late Charles and Madeline Schulze. Evelyn was a beautician at Anselaine's Hair Salon in Butler and prior worked at the Silk Mills in Paterson. She was an avid bowler, square dancer and love boating. She is survived by her...