Obituaries

Jean Townsend

Jean Townsend

Jan 27, 2016

Jean Townsend, of Butler, formerly of Oakland, NJ, passed away on January 27, 2016, she was 68 years old. Jean was born in Paterson, NJ. She is the daughter of the late Orval Edward and the late Sarah Elizabeth (Bush) Kangas. She worked in the bakery at Stop and Shop in Butler before her retirement. She is survived by...

Concetta Grandioso

Concetta Grandioso

Jan 20, 2016

Concetta Grandioso, age 85, of, Bloomingdale, NJ, formerly of Paterson and Prospect Park, NJ, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Grandioso was born in Acireale, Catania, Sicily, the daughter of the late Angelo and the late Sarina (Sorbello) Musmeci. She was a wonderful homemaker, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her devoted...

John Keosian

John Keosian

Jan 20, 2016

John Keosian, age 87, of Cedar Crest, formerly of Bloomingdale, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016.Mr. Keosian was born in Paterson, NJ the son of the late James and the late Rebecca (Seklemian) Keosian. He served in the Marine Corps and the Air Force post WWII. He was the owner of John P. Fischler Tile Co. in Hawthorne NJ and...

James W. Pierson

James W. Pierson

Jan 16, 2016

James W. Pierson, age 64, of Oak Ridge, NJ died Saturday, January 16, 2016. Mr. Pierson was born in Paterson, NJ the son of the late LLoyd and the late Mary Catherine (Mc Grady) Pierson. He was the president of Jim Pierson Excavating Oak Ridge, NJ and was an avid outdoors man.He is survived by his devoted wife of...

Thelma B. Mcconnell

Thelma B. Mcconnell

Jan 14, 2016

Thelma B. McConnell, age 71, of Bloomingdale, NJ, died Thursday, January 14, 2016. Mrs. McConnell was born in Paterson, NJ the daughter of the late Vincent and the late Thelma (Shaw) Parisi. She graduated from Butler High School and was an office assistant for Drs. Ambrose & Bazzini in Wayne, NJ before she retired. She is survived by her...

Matthew Cronin

Matthew Cronin

Jan 14, 2016

Matt Cronin (53) died peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 14th. He grew up in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, and graduated from Mountain Lakes High School in 1980. He later attended the County College of Morris and found a lifelong career at Iron Mountain, a leading document management company.Matt leaves his presence and memories with his beautiful children,...

Gerard Meyer

Gerard Meyer

Jan 14, 2016

Gerard Meyer, age 85 of Butler, entered into eternal rest, Thursday, January 14, 2016. Mr. Meyer was born in Jersey City, NJ, the son of the late William and the late Nora (Killeen) Meyer. He was pre deceased by his wife Catherine in 2008. Gerard proudly served in the army during the Korean War. He was a self-employed carpenter,...

Harold G. Scholer

Harold G. Scholer

Jan 10, 2016

Harold G. Scholer, Sr., age 87, of Bloomingdale died Sunday, January 10, 2016. Mr. Scholer was born in Haledon, NJ the son of the late Carl and the late Sarah (Von Atzingen) Scholer. He served in the Navy from 1948 to 1953 during Peace Time. He was Chief Lineman for PSE&G Clifton, NJ before he retired. Harold was an...

George Solon

George Solon

Jan 7, 2016

George Solon, age 83, of Oakland, NJ formerly of Duryea, PA, died Thursday, January 7, 2016.Mr. Solon was born in Harrisburg, PA the son of the late Michael and the late Julia (Doucho) Solon. He proudly served in the Army during the Korean War, was a parishioner of St. Anthony R.C. Church in Butler and worked as a butcher...

Frank Michael Drada

Frank Michael Drada

Jan 6, 2016

Frank Michael Drada, age 52, of Butler died Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Mr. Drada was born in Paterson, NJ and worked at Marotta Scientific in Boonton, NJ as an Inventory Control clerk, a department Manager at Riverdale, NJ Walmart then became an independent Contractor. He is survived by his beloved mother, Margaret (Rubiski) Drada, his loving siblings, brother Steven...

Marion C. Wolak

Marion C. Wolak

Jan 6, 2016

Marion C. Wolak, age 77, of Toms River, formerly of Garfield, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Mrs. Wolak was born in Passaic, NJ the daughter of the late Samuel and the late Katherine (Blumka) Moriggi. Marion was the manager of Kozma Insurance Company Garfield, NJ before her retirement and loved the shore and animals. She is survived by her...

Donald Donaldson Brown

Donald Donaldson Brown

Jan 4, 2016

Donald Donaldson Brown, age 66, of Highland Lakes, formerly of West Milford, NJ, died Monday, January 4, 2016. Mr. Brown was born in Paterson, NJ the son of the late James and the late Anna Mae (Stage) Brown. He was a self employed contractor for many years. He is survived by his current wife Pamela Brown, the mother of...

Bernard J. Cleary

Bernard J. Cleary

Jan 1, 2016

Bernard J. Cleary, age 89, of Mt. Arlington, NJ, passed away Friday, January 1st, 2016. Born in Butler, the son of the late William and Mary (Ryan) Cleary, he spent his career as a salesman and retired from Hull Sales in 1992. More important, Bernie was a member of the Lions Club, a Boy Scout leader, a Little League...

Michael Sabo

Michael Sabo

Dec 29, 2015

Michael Sabo, age 52, of Kinnelon, formerly of Bloomingdale, died on December 29, 2015. Mr. Sabo was born in Kearny, NJ and grew up in Edison, NJ. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Magnificat Church in Kinnelon, and was the former Regional IT Director for the Americas at LVMH in New York City. He is survived by...

Theresa Anna Torlincasi

Theresa Anna Torlincasi

Dec 29, 2015

Theresa Anna Torlincasi, age 85, of Butler, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015. Mrs. Torlincasi was born in New York, NY the daughter of the late Richard and the late Filomina (Verdi) Torlincasi. She worked for Guy Carpenter & Co. in New York City as a secretary before retiring. Viewing hours will be Sunday, January 3, 2016, from 1 to...

Lucia 'Lucy' Torlincasi

Lucia 'Lucy' Torlincasi

Dec 28, 2015

Lucia "Lucy" Torlincasi, age 90, of Butler, died Monday, December 28, 2015. Mrs. Torlincasi was born in New York, NY the daughter of the late Richard and the late Filomina (Verdi) Torlincasi. She worked for AT&T in New York City as a clerk before retiring. Viewing hours will be Sunday, January 3, 2016, from 1 to 4pm and 6...

Irmgard “Irma” Christa Goetter

Irmgard “Irma” Christa Goetter

Dec 24, 2015

Irmgard "Irma" Christa Goetter, age 83 passed away peacefully on Friday, December 24 at St. Josephs Medical Center. She was a resident of Bloomingdale, New Jersey, from 1990 to 2015 and then moving to Preakness Health Care Center where she was a resident when she died. Irmgard was born on March 18, 1938, in East Prussia, Germany. It was...

Frances Juanita Sisco

Frances Juanita Sisco

Dec 20, 2015

Frances Juanita Sisco, age 88, of Bloomingdale, died Monday, December 20, 2015. Mrs. Sisco was born in Moscow, PA, the daughter of the late Oscar and the late Teenie (Oakley) Veith. She was a Pioneer and worked as a Service Assistant Supervisor at Verizon in Riverdale, NJ before she retired and was a member of the Order of the...

Arnold Joseph Rossi

Arnold Joseph Rossi

Dec 19, 2015

Arnold Joseph Rossi, age 82, of Butler, formerly of Hoboken, died Saturday, December 19, 2015. Mr. Rossi was born in Jersey City, NJ the son of the late Armando Joseph and the late Margaret Rossi. He served in the Marine Corps during Korean war and retired from Singer-Kearfott, Little Falls, NJ as an engineer. He is survived by his...

Mary Adela Hudson

Mary Adela Hudson

Dec 18, 2015

Mary Adela Hudson, age 87, of Bloomingdale, NJ passed away Friday, December 18, 2015. Mrs Hudson was born September 13, 1928 in Smith Mills, NJ, the daughter of the late Ernest Hardy and the late Lottie Mills. Mrs Hudson worked in the Bloomingdale Tax office for 39 years, and was a member of the Butler United Methodist Church in...