Obituaries

Brother John P Mahon, O.F.M.

Brother John P Mahon, O.F.M.

Mar 6, 2011

Mahon, Brother John P., O.F.M., Guardian (Local Religious Superior) of St. Anthony Friary, Butler, NJ on March 6, 2011 in his 62nd year. Brother John was a professed Franciscan Friar for 38 years. Brother John entered the Franciscan Order in 1971. His early education ministry included teaching and administration in Catholic elementary and high schools in New York City,...

Leo Lorenzetti

Leo Lorenzetti

Feb 23, 2011

Leo Lorenzetti, of Butler, NJ, died on February 23rd, 2011, at the age of 79. Born in New York City he was the son of the late Josephine (Bacigalupo) and the late Leo Lorenzetti Sr. Leo was a parishioner and usher at St. Anthony's RC Church in Butler and was a member of the Wayne Elks, Post #2181 in...

Richard Lester Goldsmith

Richard Lester Goldsmith

Feb 21, 2011

Richard Lester Goldsmith, age 83, of Kinnelon , NJ passed away on Monday, February 21, 2011. Richard is survived by his daughter Sara Pascoe and son-in-law David, two step-grandchildren, Richard and Gillian, and four step-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by nieces and nephews. Richard was a member of the VFW, a veteran of U.S. Air Force, and worked as...

Mary Morse Aquadro

Mary Morse Aquadro

Feb 20, 2011

Mary Morse Aquadro, 88, passed away February 20, 2011, at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines. Mary was born May 22, 1922, in Butler, NJ, to Douglas and Marjorie Morse. She married Edward J. Aquadro May 23, 1942. They shared 45 years together and raised three children. She served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII. Mary enjoyed spending...

Mary M. Rugo

Mary M. Rugo

Feb 18, 2011

Mary M.Rugo, age 91, of Butler, NJ, died Friday, February 18th, 2011. Mrs. Rugo was born in Paterson, NJ the daughter of the late Nicholas and the late Regina Conforti. She was a wonderful person and a great homemaker. She is survived by her beloved children, Joan Dransfield, Patricia M. Smith and Anthony Rugo, loving sibling, Fred Conforti, 7...

Norman Richard Post

Norman Richard Post

Feb 18, 2011

Norman Richard Post, age84, of Bloomingdale, formerly of West Milford died on February 18, 2011. Norman was born in New Foundland, NJ, the son of the late Edward J and the late Wanda Post. Norman worked as a wire drawer for E.I. Dupont in Pompton Lakes N.J. and proudly served his country during WWll in the Navy. Norman was...

Nanci A. Struck

Nanci A. Struck

Feb 16, 2011

Nanci A. Struck, age 56, of Kinnelon, NJ, formerly of Pequannock, NJ, died Wednesday, February 16th, 2011. Mrs. Struck was born in Pequannock, NJ. She was a wonderful mother and a great homemaker and a member of the Butler United Methodist Church in Butler. She is the former Recreation Commissioner for the Borough of Kinnelon, also coaching and mentoring...

Mildred Walsh

Mildred Walsh

Feb 13, 2011

Mildred Walsh, age 100, of Butler, NJ, died Sunday, February 13, 2011. Mrs. Walsh was born in Queens, NY, the daughter of the late Charles and the late Frances (Krauss) Horsken. She was a parishioner of St. Anthony's RC church in Butler, NJ, a former member of the Women's Auxiliary of the VFW in Lake Hopatcong, NJ and loved...

Richard B. Foster

Richard B. Foster

Feb 10, 2011

Richard B. Foster of Kinnelon, NJ passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2011 following a brief illness. Richard is survived by his son Bruce, daughter Anne Tardiff, and five grandchildren Jessica Foster, Christopher Foster, Theresa Tardiff, Stephanie Tardiff, and Patrick Tardiff. Richard was preceded in death by his wife Doris (Atanesian) Foster. Services will be held at St. David's...

Edward L. Jeckel

Edward L. Jeckel

Feb 2, 2011

Edward L. Jeckel, age 97, of Kinnelon, entered into eternal rest, February 2nd, 2011. Mr. Jeckel was born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Fred and Helen (Barnholt) Jeckel. Ed was an electrical engineer for Westinghouse Corp. in NJ before retiring. He served the Borough of Kinnelon on the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment, including service...

Father Gerald T. Mccaffrey O.F.M.

Father Gerald T. Mccaffrey O.F.M.

Jan 31, 2011

McCaffrey - Father Gerald T., O.F.M., of St. Anthony Friary, Butler, NJ, on January 31, 2011, in his 79th year. Father Gerald was a professed Franciscan Friar for 58 years, and a Catholic Priest for 52 years. Father Gerald entered the Franciscan Order in 1951, and was ordained to the Catholic priesthood in 1958. In a 25 year ministry...

Grace B Harris

Grace B Harris

Jan 29, 2011

Grace Burke Harris, age 98, of Bloomingdale formerly of Kinnelon, died Saturday, January 29, 2011. Mrs. Harris was born in Fair Lawn, NJ the daughter of the late Arthur James and the late Mae Isabelle (Kincaid) Burke. Grace was a life long member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and a graduate of East Side High School both in Paterson....

James G Varellie

James G Varellie

Jan 28, 2011

James G. Varellie, age 75, of Kinnelon, entered into eternal rest, January 27, 2011. Mr. Varellie was a father, a best friend, a great grandfather and a wonderful person. He loved life and brought together diverse people. A decorated veteran that honorably served his country. An avid baseball fan, correction … Yankees fan. We are grateful for the enjoyment...

Lynn L. Barrett

Lynn L. Barrett

Jan 23, 2011

Lynn L. Barrett, age 57, of West Milford, NJ, died on Sunday, January 23rd ,2011. Mrs. Barrett was born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Edward and the late Marion Elizabeth (Brodowski) Bielecke . She is survived by her devoted husband, Phillip,her beloved children, Alex Bedell of Maryland and Rachel Barrett of West Milford, her loving siblings,...

Charles F. Roselius

Charles F. Roselius

Jan 23, 2011

Charles F. Roselius, age 89, of Kinnelon, entered into eternal rest, January 23th, 2011. Mr. Roselius was born in Flushing, NY, the son of Charles D. and Wilma (Holschuh) Roselius. Charles was Vice President of Engineering for Ellcon National in Totowa, NJ before retiring. Charles served in the Army Air Corps during WWII, was a Lay Leader for the...

Mario D Passaretti

Mario D Passaretti

Jan 23, 2011

HELOTES, Texas - Mario D. Passaretti, 87, of Riverdale died peacefully Sunday, Jan. 23rd at the home of his eldest daughter, Patricia (Passaretti) Wians, and his son-in-law, Dr. Frank Wians, Jr., of Helotes, Texas. He was the husband of the late Filomena (Viglione) Passaretti for 48 years and Theresa (Sabatino) Passaretti for 4 years, both of whom preceded him...

Hester Hamilton

Hester Hamilton

Jan 22, 2011

Hester Hamilton, age 90, of Wayne died Saturday, January 22, 2011. Mrs. Hamilton was born in Prospect Park, NJ the daughter of the late Adrianus and the late Corneila (Vanes) Hartensveld. She was a wonderful person and a great homemaker. She is survived by her beloved son Ronald and wife Darryl, a dear sister Bertha, two cherished grandchildren and...

Elizabeth N. Gilmour

Elizabeth N. Gilmour

Jan 12, 2011

Elizabeth N. Gilmour, age 88, of Westfield N.J., passed away, Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at St. Josephs Hospital, Wayne, NJ. Mrs. Gilmour was born in Tenafly, NJ, the daughter of the late Gustav and the late Frances Marie (Broad) Sichrovsky. Devoted wife of the late John R. H. Gilmour. Beloved mother of Barbara Lea Rawson and husband Doug, John...

James Mason

James Mason

Jan 10, 2011

James Mason, of Cedar Crest formerly of Butler, NJ, passed away in Pompton Plains, NJ, on January 10th 2011 at the age of 82. He was the son of Maude (Walker) Mason and James T. Mason and was born in Belfast, Ireland. He is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years, Emily M (nee Veal) Mason, his beloved...

Richard J. 'Skip' Coda

Richard J. 'Skip' Coda

Jan 7, 2011

Richard J. Coda, Jr., age 78 of Pompton Lakes died on Friday, January 7, 2011. He was born in Montclair, NJ the son of the late Richard J (Sr) and Myrtle (Landsperg) Coda. He served in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1955 where he rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant and was stationed in England....