Obituaries

Dec 3, 2023

Maureen Herland

May 11, 1931 - December 3, 2023

Maureen was born in Paterson and raised in Nutley, NJ, with 2 brothers and 2 sisters. She married her best friend’s brother, Arent Herland in 1950. Together, Maureen and Arent raised three children in Butler, NJ.

Maureen attended Jersey City...

Nov 27, 2023

Wilma Lummer, age 90, of Kinnelon died peacefully Monday, November 27, 2023, at home. Wilma was born on June 11, 1933, in Newark, NJ, the daughter of the late Paul Bernhard and the late Pauline (Busch) Buder.

Wilma was a wonderful homemaker and loved to entertain. She loved to cook, sew, decorate her home, and...

Nov 25, 2023

Beatrice Ryan Guenter passed away at home on November 25, 2023, at age of 100. Born on November 18, 1923, in Butler, NJ to Timothy and Sarah Ryan, she spent the majority of her life in Butler. A devoted parishioner at St. Anthony’s in Butler, she was also a former member of the Butler XYZ Club and the Rosary...

Nov 24, 2023

Elmer “Al” Gall entered his heavenly home on November 24,2023 after a brief illness. He was born in Throop, PA on September 30, 1932 to Elizabeth Gall (Porcio) and Stephen Gall. His family moved to Paterson, NJ, where he graduated high school and was drafted into the U.S. Army and served stateside for two years during the Korean War....

Nov 24, 2023

Jim Micholas, 76 of Oak Ridge, New Jersey passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 24, 2023, after a lengthy illness.

Jim was born on April 16, 1947, to Paul and Aphrodite Micholas in Alameda, California. His family moved to Paterson, New Jersey when he was 4 years old.

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Nov 18, 2023

Justin F.  Bower, of Butler NJ, passed away unexpectedly on November 18th, 2023 at the age of 30. Justin was a cherished member of the Kinnelon community where he served as Lieutenant on the Kinnelon Fire Department and owned and operated the much-loved Taste of Reality Delicatessen. He was a beloved husband, son, uncle, brother, and friend. His humor,...

Nov 14, 2023

Richard L. Dean, age 71, of Butler passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.

Mr. Dean was born June 8, 1952, in Paterson, NJ, the son of the late Lawrence and the late Carolyn Elizabeth (Matthews) Dean. Richie has been an Active Member of the Butler Fire Department for 50 years and is an...

Nov 9, 2023

Esther Tanner, 83 of Bloomingdale, NJ, passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by her family, Thursday, November 9, 2023.

Born in Zollikon, Switzerland, she was the daughter of the late Walter Hieronymi and the late Emma Kloeti. Esther was a parishioner at St. Anthony RC Church and a Eucharistic minister. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, knitting,...

Nov 6, 2023

Martha J. Shadwell, age 90, of, Kinnelon died Monday, November 6, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, at her residence. Martha was born September 11, 1933, at West Orange, NJ the daughter of the late Salvatore S. and the late Genevieve (Krott) Greco. She was a Parishioner of Our Lady of the Magnificat Church, a stay-at-home mom, cooking for...

Nov 5, 2023

“Pat” Hiang Tee Murphy died suddenly while working in the garden outside her home in Butler, NJ on November 5, 2023.

Pat was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on March 2, 1944 as the youngest of 5 sisters. She moved in September 1970 to Toronto, Canada where she met and married her husband, Joe Murphy....

Nov 5, 2023

Alfonso Mosca, age 85, of Kinnelon, formerly of Wayne, passed away suddenly, Sunday, November 5, 2023.Mr. Mosca was born March 30, 1938, in Paterson, NJ, the son of the late Alfonso and the late Mae (Scala) Mosca.

Al proudly served in the Army from 1959 to 1961 and was a career Graphic Artist for many...

Nov 4, 2023

Roseanne Aileen Hauck DeVito, born August 7, 1956 in Brooklyn, New York, passed away on November 4, 2023 at Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, NJ as a result of a rare condition known as achalasia. She was the youngest daughter of Frank and Beatrice Pendy Hauck.

A graduate of Immaculate Heart Academy, she was...

Nov 3, 2023

Ronald C. Haeberle, 82, long-time resident of Paterson and Butler, New Jersey passed away on November 3rd, 2023.

Ron was born on August 26th, 1941, in Paterson, New Jersey to Adolph and Dorothy Haeberle. He attended East Side High School, and graduated from Paterson Central, prior to earning a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Paterson...

Nov 1, 2023

Robert Henry Farro, Sr., age 91 of Butler NJ, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, November 1, 2023. He was born in Montclair, NJ, the son of the late Henry and the late Mary Rose (Morris) Farro.

Robert was a Navy veteran serving in the Korean war from 1951 to...

Oct 25, 2023

Gary Lummer, 65, of Kinnelon, NJ, died on October 25th, 2023, surrounded by friends and family after a strong battle with cancer. He was born in Glen Ridge, NJ and lived all of his life in Kinnelon, NJ. Gary graduated from Kinnelon High School and attended the Pipefitters Local Union #274 Apprenticeship Program, graduating first in his class. He...

Oct 22, 2023

Gloria G. Sehulster (1934-2023)

Gloria G. Sehulster, generous and loving mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Oakland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center under the care of hospice. She was 89 years old.

Gloria was born in Newark, NJ on January 20, 1934 to the late Michael and Lillian...

Oct 22, 2023

Patricia M. (Moran) Bergen died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on October 22, 2023. One of six children, she was born in the Bronx on January 16, 1945, to Michael and Mary (Howley) Moran. She attended St. Luke's Grammar School and Cathedral High School.

Patricia was a wonderful and caring...

Oct 21, 2023

Winifred (Winnie) Ahlstrom O'Dougherty was born 1928 in Brooklyn, NY to parents Albert Ahlstrom and Grace O'Hara. She was the sister to Albert Jr. (2020) and Richard. She was married to Daniel Maurice O'Dougherty for 65 years before his death in 2015. The loving mother of nine children, Daniel Jr. (Cathy), Vickie (Leila), Peter (Diane), Timothy, Jean (Jim), David...

Oct 21, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Fournier RN, BSN, MSN C (nee Grogan)

Born August 14th, 1939, in Jersey City, New Jersey. Beth graduated from Saint Aloysius High School in Jersey City in 1957 where she then attended Saint Francis Nursing School in Jersey City, graduating as a nurse in 1960 and continued to work there as a Head Nurse until...

Oct 20, 2023

Jeanette Javier, age 61, of Butler, formerly of Paterson, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Friday, October 20, 2023. Jeanette was born on February 27, 1962, in Aguadilla Puerto Rico to her late parents, Eulogio Javier and Iluminada Benejam.

Jeanette was a customer service representative for the pharmaceutical company Merck, Medco, formerly in Parsippany, NJ,...