Obituaries

Mar 25, 2023

James A. Ferris, 73 years old passed away peacefully on March 25, 2023. Beloved son of John and Margaret Ferris. He is survived by his sister, Kathleen Ferris. Born in Port Chester, New York,  James was a long-time resident of Bloomingdale, New Jersey. He was a member of the fire department and active with various local organizations, he will...

Mar 23, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph "Joe" Peter Greig of Butler, New Jersey on March 23, 2023. Joe was born March 21, 1942, in Paterson, and raised in North Haledon to mother and father Dorothy and Joseph Greig. Joe is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Betty Ray; sixty-one years where they...

Mar 23, 2023

Mary Ellen Eckrich, age 94 of Butler, New Jersey, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2023. She was born in Butler to the late Franklin and Ellen (Struble) Decker. Mary Ellen was a lifelong resident of Butler, a wonderful mother and homemaker, and with her husband Lester they raised six children. She was an avid reader, enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles...

Mar 21, 2023

Stephen Field, age 57, of Boonton died Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

Mr. Field was born April 15, 1965 at Morristown, NJ.

A Memorial Gathering will be held Friday, March 24th 2023, from 3-5pm at The Morrison Etheridge Funeral Home Inc., 86 Bartholdi Ave., Butler, N.J.

All other...

Mar 14, 2023

Marie F. (Sisco) Govertsen, age 90, of Andover passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Govertsen was born November 15, 1932 in Pequannock, NJ the daughter of the late Julius and the late Nellie (Alway) Shippacasse.

Marie loved being with her family. She was a former Treasurer of the PAL,...

Mar 13, 2023

Arthur F. Jordan was born on September 28, 1929 in Pompton Lakes, NJ and was raised in Butler, NJ, he passed away peacefully on March 13, 2023. Arthur joined the Army in 1946 and spent two years in Japan and Korea. He was in the Reserves and was called up again in 1950 and was sent to Fort Knox,...

Mar 13, 2023

In Loving Memory

Joan M. Ference

August 6, 1942 - March 13, 2023

Joan M. Ference ( nee  Hayducka) 80, of Kinnelon passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, March 13, 2023. She is survived by her beloved husband of nearly 60 years, John, as well as her daughter...

Mar 9, 2023

In Loving Memory

John M. Ference

January 11, 1967 - March 9, 2023

John M. Ference, 56, of Kinnelon and formerly of Kearny passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his parents, Joan...

Mar 1, 2023

In Loving Memory

Richard A. Karcher October 16, 1966 - March 1, 2023

Richard “Rick” Karcher age 56 of Butler and formerly of Bloomingdale (Glen Wild Lake) community passed away peacefully March 1, 2023.

Born October 16, 1966 in Pompton Plains, NJ, the son of David Karcher Sr. and...

Feb 22, 2023

Margaret Mary Spreen, age 97, of Kinnelon died Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Spreen was born December 13, 1925, in Butler, NJ the daughter of the late William and the late Margaret (Shenise) Schmucker. She was a loving beautiful person who devoted her life to her family and friends. She is survived...

Feb 17, 2023

Earl William Dean age 74 passed away on February 17, 2023. A life long resident of Butler, He is the son of the late Doris and F. Earl Dean. Earl is survived by his wife of fifty-four and one half years, Glenda and two daughters, Kimberlie and Andrea Dean, brother, Jay and his wife Kathy and cousin, Richie and...

Feb 17, 2023

It is with the greatest of sadness that we announce the passing of Donald Frederick Schmidt of Kinnelon NJ on February 17, 2023 at the age of 86. Donald passed peacefully at home overlooking the lake he loved to sail on, and watching his cardinals at his feeders.

Born January 6,1937 in Bristol PA to...

Feb 16, 2023

John J. Babb Jr., age 73 of Butler passed away peacefully after a short illness on February 16, 2023.

Born in Paterson, NJ on December 20, 1949, he was a lifelong resident of Butler. John was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Brother. He was a hardworking man all of his life, always taking care...

Feb 14, 2023

Margaret Ann Maher, “Peggy,” passed away peacefully on February 14, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 22, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Helen (McMahon) and James Meehan. She spent her childhood in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn and graduated from Fontbonne Hall Academy with her lifelong friend, Kathy. She and Kathy then attended...

Feb 12, 2023

Lena Barranco, age 100, of Butler, formerly of Passaic, died Sunday, February 12, 2023.

Mrs. Barranco was born November 13, 1922 in Passaic, NJ the daughter of the late Giacchino and the late Carmela (Lemmo) Lipari. Lena loved to bake cookies, especially Italian cookies and loved making them for her family...

Feb 9, 2023

Joseph Connell, age 33, of West Milford, formerly of Bloomingdale passed away suddenly Thursday, February 9, 2023. Mr. Connell was born August 23, 1989 in Pompton Plains, NJ the son of Doug and the late Regina (Niemiec) Connell. Joe worked for BMS Hauling in West Milford as a mechanic.

He loved off road...

Feb 4, 2023

Steven C. Owens - son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away on February 4, 2023.

Mr. Owens was born on July 29, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY, to Cornelius Owens and Josephine Liccardi. At a very young age, Steven’s biological father died heroically in WWII as a paratrooper. Shortly thereafter his mother remarried to...

Feb 2, 2023

Dorothy Ann Rapp, age 56 of Butler, NJ formerly of Haskell, entered into eternal peace, February 2, 2023. Beloved daughter of the late Elaine Louise Banta and Robert H. Rapp. Loving sister of Michael Rapp and wife Kathleen, Robin Jurgensen and husband Bob, Christine M. Ferguson, Patrick J. Rapp and wife Kathleen, Kathleen Rapp-DeBlock, and John Rapp. Cherished aunt...

Feb 1, 2023

It is with much love and deep sorrow that we share news of the passing of Pamela Esteves, age 78, of Bloomingdale on February 1st.

Pam was born in Ossining, NY on October 31, 1944 to the late Martha (Bingell) & Gunnar Neilson. She graduated from Ossining High School and went on to work for...

Jan 31, 2023

Donald Alan Spear, age 76, of Butler, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Spear was born August 25, 1946, in Paterson, NJ the son of the late Alfred and the late Thelma (Ruocco) Spear. Don graduated from Seton Hall University in 1968 with a degree in Economics. He then served in the Air...