Obituaries

Oct 2, 2023

James C. Ackerman, age 88, of Butler, Passed away Monday, October 2, 2023.

Mr. Ackerman was born May 9, 1935, in Paterson, NJ, the son of the late James and the late Helen (Keryger) Ackerman.

He served in the Army during the Korean war and was a biology teacher at Kinnelon High School for many...

Oct 2, 2023

John (Jack) W. Rippey Jr., age 87, of Pompton Lakes passed away at home with loved ones by his side on Monday, October 2, 2023. He was born in Paterson NJ on April 19, 1936, son of the late John Sr. and Elizabeth (Walsh) Rippey.

He graduated from Paterson Tech and Vocational school and was...

Sep 25, 2023

Craig Charles Noble passed away unexpectedly at the age of 76 on September 23rd, 2023. He is survived by his two children, Chalen and Alexander Noble, their mother Hillary Primak, his brothers Chuck Noble and Mark Noble, as well as other family members who loved him.

Craig was born in Lodi, NJ to the late...

Sep 21, 2023

Norma M. Donnelly, age 95, of Butler, peacefully passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving daughters. Norma was born May 9, 1928 in Bloomingdale, NJ, the daughter of the late Frank and the late Theresa (DeGraw) Smith. After graduating from Butler High School she worked for New Jersey Bell in the Butler office...

Sep 17, 2023

Richard (Rick) Thomas Shea, resident of West Milford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at the young age of 70 surrounded by family, after a cascading escalation of medical issues over the last month and half.

He is survived by his loving long-term partner of the last 10 years,...

Sep 12, 2023

Beverly Weaver, age 73, of Oak Ridge, formerly of Butler, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Beverly was born March 11, 1950, in Paterson, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Lester and Elsie (Devit) Smith. Beverly was the youngest of six siblings, and served as a home health aide throughout various locations in NJ before becoming...

Sep 11, 2023

Catherine A. Nesbihal, age 65, of Haskell, NJ, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 11, 2023. Daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (Bentsen) Nesbihal, Catherine was born September 20, 1957 in Perth Amboy, NJ. She was a resident of Haskell for most of her life, graduating from Lakeland Regional High School and was a parishioner of St. Francis...

Sep 10, 2023

Chong Chi Shan, a civil engineer who worked on various projects in the New York City area, died peacefully at his home on September 10, 2023, at the age of 89. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Shan was born in Wuxi, China, in 1934. He moved to Taiwan in 1949 and attended...

Sep 10, 2023

Louise Sclafani, 95, of Kinnelon, passed away on September 10, 2023. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Angelo and Annunziata (Mariello) Montalto. She was a secretary for her husband’s business, Waterfront Transfer in New York City.

She is survived by her stepson, Paul and wife Ellen of Texas, two cherished grandchildren,...

Sep 8, 2023

Lisa E. Solon, age 54, of Hopacong, formerly of Oakland, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023. Ms. Solon was born December 6, 1968, in Pequannock, NJ the daughter of the late George and the late Irene L (Dembinski) Solon. Lisa was an animal lover, especially dogs, and loved to decorate for Christmas and Halloween. She is survived by her...

Sep 6, 2023

Edward A. “Red” Pugh, age 61, of West Milford passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Mr. Pugh was born July 9, 1962, in Paterson, NJ the son of the late Rexford and the late Margaret D. Pugh. Red was a commercial boiler technician working for Manhattan Welding in Hillside, NJ. He loved motorcycles, hunting, fishing, and quads. He also...

Sep 4, 2023

Eileen C. Heacook, age 91, of Butler, formerly of Bloomingdale, passed away, Monday, September 4, 2023. Mrs. Heacook was born September 26, 1931, in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of the late Archie F. and the late Mary Ellen (Dowd) Burger. Eileen was a parishioner of St. Anthony’s RC Church and Choir member since 1967.

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Sep 3, 2023

The remarkable journey of Mrs. Saryuben Shah began in the picturesque town of Sankheda, India, on the 12th of February 1944. From her early days, her life was steeped in the rich tapestry of Indian culture and traditions, which would later become an integral part of her identity.

In 1959, she embarked on a lifelong...

Aug 31, 2023

Jason James Connelly passed away on August 31st, 2023 in Denver Colorado at the young age of 42. Jason grew up in Bloomingdale New Jersey and in 2015 he and his wife moved to Colorado to start a family. Jason was an avid Jets and Mets fan who loved to make people laugh. He was a loyal friend and...

Aug 24, 2023

John “Jack” T. Anderson, age 82, of Kinnelon, NJ, passed away, Thursday, August 24, 2023, at N.J. Firemen’s Home, Boonton. Mr. Anderson was born October 14, 1940, in Paterson, NJ, the son of the late Thomas and the late Violet (Boob) Anderson. He was a Sargent for the Kinnelon Police Department, Kinnelon, NJ and a Volunteer Fireman for the...

Aug 19, 2023

Frances H. Struble, 87, of Bloomingdale, NJ, passed away August 19, 2023. Mrs. Struble was born on January 25, 1936, in Cayce, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Samuel Pickens and late Ruby Josephine (Wise) Lucas. Frances loved to plant flowers and spend time with her family. She was also the secretary at Dave’s Auto Service in Bloomingdale...

Aug 16, 2023

Kevin David Corter, 52, of Sparta, New Jersey, passed away on August 16, 2023, due to complications following a short illness.

Kevin was born on January 15, 1971, to Kenneth Carl Corter and Dolores Frey Corter in Pequannock, New Jersey. After Kevin graduated from Kinnelon High School in 1989, he went on to dedicate his career to...

Aug 14, 2023

Dorothy “Dottie” Popivchak, age 92, passed away peacefully at home on August 14, 2023. Born in Luzerne County, PA, to Daisy (nee Cragle) and John Grula, Dottie was a resident of Butler for 63 years.

Dottie was the beloved wife of 67 years to Joseph Popivchak. She leaves behind her husband, her two cherished children,...

Aug 8, 2023

Beverly R. Passanante, age 76, of Butler, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Mrs. Passanante was born in Passaic, NJ, the daughter of the late Abraham and the late Ruth (Maron) Katz.

She was an Accounting Administration Assistant for Ernst & Young in Secaucus, NJ for over 30 years and a member of the...

Aug 5, 2023

Margaret M. “Peg” Hanrahan, age 87, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2023. She was a resident of Kinnelon for over 60 years. Peg was born in Hackensack and raised in Paterson, the daughter of the late Albert Roth and the late Rose (nee Hoffman).

She was the beloved wife of 63 years to James...