Obituaries

Ronald T. Bishop

Ronald T. Bishop

Jan 25, 2010

Ronald T. Bishop 46 of Jefferson Township,passed away on January 25, 2010 peacefully with his family and friends by his side. Born in Camp Le June N.C., Ron grew up in Bloomingdale before moving to Jefferson at age 15. He started a career at Picatinny as a mechanic and later learned skills for fiber optics & welding. He will...

Lorraine Laauwe

Lorraine Laauwe

Jan 22, 2010

Laauwe, Lorraine H., 79, passed away Friday, January 22. Born in Paterson, NJ, Mrs Laauwe was an 18 year resident of Pompton Lakes before moving to Bloomfield in 1990, where she lives until her admittance to the Lakeland Health Care Center in Wanaque. Lorraine graduated from Mary Burnham College in MA, where she received an A.B. in Sociology. She...

Gerald 'Jerry' J. Witty

Gerald 'Jerry' J. Witty

Jan 7, 2010

Gerald "Jerry" J. Witty, age 89, of Bloomingdale, died Thursday, January 7, 2010. Mr. Witty was born in Butler, N.J., the son of the late Charles and the late Julia (Witty) Fear. He served in the Air Force during World War II, was a Supervisor for Pantasote Corp. Butler, NJ. Mr. Witty was a member of and Chaplin of...

Marie Ryerson

Marie Ryerson

Dec 29, 2009

Marie Ryerson, age 47, of 31 Maple Ave, Bloomingdale died Tuesday, December 29, 2009.Mrs. Ryerson was born in Pompton Plains, NJ. She worked at Quick Shop Food Stores in Bloomingdale, NJ as a Front End Manager. She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Ryerson,her dear mother, Frances (Flood) Predmore, a beloved son, Frank Predmore, five loving siblings, Raymond Van...

Joanna E. Van Bergen

Joanna E. Van Bergen

Dec 15, 2009

Johanna E. van Bergen, age 88, of Bloomingdale, NJ, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009. Mrs. Van Bergen was born in Utrecht, Netherlands, and was a wonderful homemaker and beautiful person. She is survived by her three beloved daughters, Anja Struble and her late husband George, Renske Kuiken and husband Richard, and Marilyn Bonner, four cherished grandchildren, Janet Struble, Jason...

Willie S. Chapman

Willie S. Chapman

Dec 12, 2009

Willie S. Chapman, 85, of Garden Grove, CA, formerly of West Milford, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2009. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Mr. Chapman moved to New York in 1951, where he met his wife, Earline, they settled in West Milford, N.J. for 50 years, before moving to Southern California to be near their daughter. Mr. Chapman served...

Edward J. Mulligan

Edward J. Mulligan

Dec 12, 2009

Edward J. Mulligan, age 87, of Butler and West Milford, died Saturday, December 12, 2009.Mr. Mulligan was born in Butler, NJ the son of the late Francis and the late Teresa (Kunkel) Mulligan. He served in the Navy from 1942 to 1945 during World War II. He was employed by Hoffman La Roche Nutley, NJ as a Line Worker....

Clyde A. Bacon

Clyde A. Bacon

Dec 5, 2009

Clyde A. Bacon, age 79, of Kinnelon, NJ, died Saturday, December 5, 2009. Mr. Bacon was born in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Clyde A. and the late Nellie (Hunt) Bacon Sr. He served in the Army during Korean War. He retired from Montclair State University Montclair, NJ as a Assistant Engineer In Charge Of Maintenance after...

Eleanor M. Shepard

Eleanor M. Shepard

Dec 2, 2009

Eleanor M Shepard, age 88, of Butler, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009. Mrs. Shepard was born November 22, 1921 in Butler, NJ the daughter of the late George and the late Agnes (Crum) Gobosack. She worked in the Butler School District as a cashier. Mrs. Shepard was a member of the Butler XYZ's and the Rosary Alter Society of...

Donald Davenport

Donald Davenport

Nov 29, 2009

Donald H. Davenport, age 86, long time resident of Butler, NJ, died Sunday, November 29, 2009. Mr. Davenport was born in Unionville, NY, the son of the late Harvey and the late Leona (Post) Davenport. Don was a member of the Butler XYZ's, and former Chaplain of the George P. Siek VFW Post 8096. He is survived by his...

Brian L. Touw

Brian L. Touw

Nov 26, 2009

Brian L. Touw, age 46, of Bloomingdale, formerly of West Milford, died Thursday, November 26, 2009. Mr. Touw was born in Paterson, NJ. He was a Nutritional Consultant for Hippocrates Health Institute West Palm Beach, Fl., and was a member of CN, CNHP. He is survived by his devoted wife, Christine (Wiley) Touw, his dear parents, William and Midge...

Arthur 'Art' Vanden Houten

Arthur 'Art' Vanden Houten

Nov 26, 2009

Arthur Vanden Houten "Art", age 82, of Pompton Lakes, NJ, died Thursday, November 26, 2009. Mr. Vanden Houten was born in Paterson, NJ, the son of the late Joseph and the late Johanna (Ripmeester) Vanden Houten. A graduate of Eastside High School in Paterson, NJ, Art retired as a brakeman with the Susquehanna Railroad in 1984. A resident of...

Ebemarie Soley

Ebemarie Soley

Nov 24, 2009

EbeMarie Soley, age 83, of Succasunna, NJ, formerly of Wayne, NJ died Tuesday, November 24, 2009. Mrs. Soley was born in Plains, PA, the daughter of the late Savino and the late Mary (Grassi) Filippini. She was the Chief Records Clerk at Walter Kidde & Co. Belleville, NJ, for 12 years. EbeMarie was the Great Mum of The Red...

Paul Rattalino

Paul Rattalino

Nov 24, 2009

Paul Rattalino, Sr., age 82, of Butler, entered into eternal rest, Tuesday, November 24, 2009.Mr. Rattalino was born in Ogdensburg, NJ the son of the late Michael and the late Mary Grace (Flannigan) Rattalino. He served in the Navy during Korean War, and at PSE&G in Clifton, NJ as a Pipe Fitter. Mr.Rattalino was a member of George P....

Wilhelmina C. Bove

Wilhelmina C. Bove

Nov 22, 2009

Wilhelmina (Curley) Bov passed from this earth November 22, 2009, while residing in Cottonwood, AZ, near her eldest child, son-in-law and grandchildren. She spent a major part of her life in Butler, NJ, together with her husband, James, who preceded her in death in 1989. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon Kaldrovics, in 2003 as...

Harold E. Barber

Harold E. Barber

Nov 19, 2009

Harold E. Barber "Skip", age 75, of Bloomingdale, NJ, formerly of Passaic, NJ, died Thursday, November 19, 2009. Mr. Barber was born in Passaic, NJ, the son of the late Harold and the late Anna (Kalas) Barber. He served in the Army as a Medic in San Antonio and also taught chemistry while he was there. Skipp, a brilliant...

Cesar Vanegas

Cesar Vanegas

Nov 17, 2009

Cesar Vanegas, age 18, of West Milford, NJ, suddenly on Tuesday, November 17, 2009.Mr. Vanegas was born in Jersey City, NJ. He worked as a mechanic for John Leckie Inc., in Hackensack, NJ. Cesar was a wonderful person who loved his family and friends. He is survived by his father, Cesar A. Vanegas and wife Lubiana, and birth mother...

Lillian Decker

Lillian Decker

Nov 10, 2009

Lillian Decker, age 86, of Stockholm, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Mrs. Decker was born in Passaic, NJ, the daughter of the late Giuseppe and the late Maria (Bencivenni) Ferruzza. She was employed by PetPourri Fairfield, NJ as Bookkeeper. Mrs. Decker pioneered and founded two churches, Calvary Temple in Wayne, NJ and Pompton Valley Christian Assembly in Butler, NJ....

Iva May Waardenburg

Iva May Waardenburg

Nov 5, 2009

Iva May Waardenburg, age 83, of West Milford, formerly of Midland Park, NJ, died Thursday, November 5, 2009 at home. Mrs. Waardenburg was born in Paterson, NJ, the daughter of the late Charles and Katie (Anderson) Boardman. She was a department manager in Shoprite, West Milford, NJ for 17 years. She is survived by her devoted husband of 64...

Jean Marino

Jean Marino

Nov 5, 2009

Jean Marino, 81 passed away on Thursday, November 5th, 2009, with her devoted husband, Anthony (Tony) by her side. Born June 5th, 1928 in New York City, to the late Amedeo and Ida Laudonio, she was graduated from Howard Taft High School in the Bronx. Jean met Tony at her sweet 16th birthday party, after which they dated and...