Obituaries

Jean M Williams

Jean M Williams

Mar 14, 2017

Jean M. Williams, 81, of Butler passed away on March 14, 2017. She was born in Pompton Plains, NJ, the daughter of the late Edwin and Beatrice Martin. She was a beautiful person and loved to play the slots. Jean is survived by her devoted husband of 26 loving years, Robert Williams, her devoted daughters, Susan Guenter and husband...

Geraldine Elizabeth Delazier

Geraldine Elizabeth Delazier

Mar 14, 2017

Geraldine Elizabeth DeLazier, 97, passed away March 14, 2017. The daughter of the late Russell and Louise Sehulster was a lifelong resident of Bloomingdale and graduated as Valedictorian from Butler HS in 1938. Geraldine was a longtime member of the Bloomingdale Environmental Commission and worked for many years as a professional secretary at American Cyanamid and Smoke Rise. She...

Catherine M. Jany

Catherine M. Jany

Mar 12, 2017

Catherine M. Jany, formerly Catherine M. Eddy, age 100, of Bloomingdale, Passaic and Beverly Hills, Fla., died Sunday, March 12, 2017. Mrs. Jany was born in Passaic, NJ the daughter of the late William H, and the late Mary (McDevitt) Coffey. She worked for Becton Dickinson in East Rutherford before retiring and was an avid bowler. Catherine loved to...

Joseph J. Portello

Joseph J. Portello

Mar 12, 2017

Joseph J. Portello, 68, of Bloomingdale, passed away on March 12, 2017. Born in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of Edward and Catherine Portello. Joe proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Army, he was a Media Production Teacher for High Point Regional High School in Sussex and a former mail carrier in...

George A Biemer

George A Biemer

Mar 10, 2017

George A. Biemer, 95, lifelong resident of Butler, passed away on March 10, 2017. George was born in Butler, the son of the late George N. and Florence M. (Dilzer) Biemer. He was a parishioner of St. Anthonys RC Church, a member of the Knights of Columbus #943, and the Butler Fire Department. He worked briefly for the American...

Evelyn Geary

Evelyn Geary

Mar 8, 2017

Evelyn Geary, 91, of Kinnelon, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday March 8th, 2017. Evelyn was a parishioner of Our Lady of Magnificat RC Church, loved to be with her family and friends and was a great homemaker. Evelyn is survived by her devoted children, Garrett Geary and wife Linda, Mary Ellen Geary and husband Alan...

Luria Hayes

Luria Hayes

Mar 6, 2017

Luria Hayes was born on December 25, 1927 to Leander Minton and Rebecca (nee Morris) Minton. She grew up in Kouts, Indiana before relocating to New Jersey in the 1950s. She passed away peacefully on March 6, 2017. Luria was predeceased by her beloved daughter, Linda, and her beloved son Vincent. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Joan...

Ruth Vanderhoff

Ruth Vanderhoff

Mar 1, 2017

Ruth Vanderhoff, age 98, of Bloomingdale, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Mrs. Vanderhoff was born in Butler, N.J., the daughter of the late David and the late Harriet Marion. She was a member of the Bloomingdale XYZs Club and was a wonderful homemaker. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Jo Ann Scheck, her cherished grandchildren, Kimberly Scheck and...

Jane Marie Taggart

Jane Marie Taggart

Feb 26, 2017

Jane (Shenise) Taggart, age 58, entered into eternal rest, on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Jane was born in Pompton Plains, NJ. She enjoyed her childhood years in West Milford, NJ and most of her married life in Brookfield, CT. Her last years were spent in Glassboro, NJ where she died peacefully in her home.She was predeceased by her loving...

John Duffy

John Duffy

Feb 22, 2017

John E. Duffy, 80, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. He was born in Paterson, NJ, the son of late John and the late Margaret(Dooney) Duffy. He was a parishioner at St. Anthony's RC Church, a member of the Knights of Columbus and a veteran of the US Air Force. John was a truck driver for...

John Johnson

John Johnson

Feb 19, 2017

John Johnson, age 48, of Wantage, formerly of Bloomingdale, passed away on February 19, 2017. John was born in Englewood NJ, was a member of the NRA, the Cherry Ridge shooting Club in Highland Lakes, and was the owner of Vans Auto Repair in Butler NJ. He survived by his devoted wife 19 loving years, Joann (Vos) Johnson, his...

Clifford A. Guenter

Clifford A. Guenter

Feb 19, 2017

Clifford A. Guenter, 94, of Butler, passed away on February 19, 2017. He was born in Butler, the son of the late Augustus and Gertrude (Mertz) Guenter. Cliff worked for the United States post office in Butler, was a WW II Army veteran, a member of the VFW and the American Legion, was a former Assistant Chief and Chief...

Margherita Davis

Margherita Davis

Feb 19, 2017

Margherita (Modica) Davis of Saddle River, formerly Wanaque, NJ and Hudson, NY, passed away peacefully in her home on February 19 2017 following a 2 year battle with cancer. Born in 1943, she was the daughter of George Modica and Adriana Monello who predeceased her. She grew up in North Haledon and was a member of the first graduating...

George Langbein

George Langbein

Feb 16, 2017

George McClelland Langbein, of Butler, NJ, a loved Husband, Father, and Pop-Pop passed away on February 16, 2017 at the age of 86. Born in Hackensack, NJ on June 16, 1930 to Otto and Charlotte (McClelland). George grew up in Carlstadt and East Rutherford where he graduated High School. George worked full time while he continued his education and...

William Riemer

William Riemer

Feb 15, 2017

William Riemer, Jr., 39, of Butler, passed away on February 15, 2017. Bill was a parishioner at St. Anthony's RC Church, participated in the special olympics, loved the N.J. Jackals, the Green Bay Packers, the N.Y. Giants and the Yankees. He was a storyteller who enjoyed writing poems and loved history. Bill would've been 40 on February 21st. He...

Edith Helen Leary

Edith Helen Leary

Feb 9, 2017

Edith Helen Leary, of Kinnelon, NJ, died on February 9, 2017, peacefully at home with her loving family by her side. Edith was born in Hungary, where she defected in the late 1960s with a group of friend and became a naturalized United States citizen. She always led with her heart, choosing to help others in various capacities throughout...

Catherine A. Rubino

Catherine A. Rubino

Feb 8, 2017

Rubino, Catherine A. (nee Rizzuto), born on May 18, 1922, of West Milford, passed away peacefully at Sunrise of Wayne on February 8, 2017. Born at home in East Orange, N.J. to Mariano and Mary Rizzuto. She lived in a four family home, full of love, her father built with his six brothers. Catherine fell in love and married...

Eleanor M. Dericks

Eleanor M. Dericks

Feb 8, 2017

Eleanor M Dericks, of Cedar Crest, formerly of Fair Lawn, NJ, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at the age of 93. Eleanor was parishioner of St. Catharine Church, Glen Rock, NJ for 60 years where she was a member of the Rosary Altar Society and the AMPS. She was a long member of the YMCA in Ridgewood, NJ...

Lloyd W Smith, Jr.

Lloyd W Smith, Jr.

Feb 6, 2017

Lloyd W. Smith Jr., age 68 of Bloomingdale, passed away on Monday, February 6,2017. SERVICES Visitation Wednesday, February 8, 2017 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM The Morrison Funeral Home 86 Bartholdi ave. Butler, New Jersey 07405 Funeral Service Wednesday, February 8, 2017 7:00 PM The Morrison Funeral Home 86 Bartholdi ave. Butler, New Jersey 07405

Kathleen M. Cirillo

Kathleen M. Cirillo

Jan 31, 2017

Kathleen M. Cirillo, the longest living resident of Smoke Rise, NJ, died peacefully at her home, on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at the age of 59. Katie was a loving wife and mother, and devoted friend to so many in the area. Katie attended grade school at Our Lady of the Magnificat, high school at DePaul High School (class...