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OBITUARIESRegrettably most of the news we receive these days are obituaries as posted on this page. Other news and updates on what you are doing and where you moved are included in the Directory. Recent updates there are marked so you can easily find what is new. Send to Jon.Roe@comcast.net. Date: 4/15/24
EASTON, PA - John Earl Mathews, 84, passed away on April 15, 2024 at The Gardens for Memory Care in Easton, PA. He was born and raised in Franklin, NJ to Marion & William Mathews. John lived in Sussex County for his entire life, residing primarily in Sparta. He graduated from Newton High School in 1957 and entered the military where he proudly served the United State Air Force. He was stationed in England, France and Morocco. After his discharge John joined the staff at The Style Shop, a men's clothier in Newton, where he began his sales career. Men's attire blossomed into automobiles when he was recruited by George H. Condit to join the sales staff at Condit Ford. John's career spanned many decades having held various positions including General Manager. John spearheaded the formation of Condit Charities, a not-for-profit organization benefiting the medically fragile, and numerous social service agencies that educate and strengthen families in Sussex County. Bringing renowned musical talent to the local community through Condit Charities was a feat for which John was most proud. He was also a member of The American Legion Post 157 in Frankford Township. John was preceded in death by his sister Jane Hasenbalg and her husband, William. He is survived by his wife, Gielda (Day) Mathews of Hope, NJ and his daughter, Carrie Mathews of Easton PA.See Full Obituary. Date: 4/10/22
BLAIRSTOWN, NJ - Bertha Langeraap Paul, 83, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2022. She resided in Johnsonburg, NJ since 1963. Bertha was born in Langweer, Netherlands to Charles and Pauline (DeJong) Langeraap. Bertha was a graduate of Newton High School in 1957. She was a lunch lady and school bus driver at Frelinghuysen School while her children attended and later went on to work for M&M Mars where she retired after 20 years in 1998. One of her passions was quilting. She also loved to have breakfast and lunch with her friends. Bertha is survived by her one daughter; Serena, Estero, FL; her three sons; Linc, Johnsonburg, NJ, Kenneth, Upper Mt. Bethel, PA, and Lee, Estero, FL; two grandsons, five granddaughters, ten great granddaughters and three great grandsons. She is survived by her sister Martha. Bertha was predeceased by her loving husband John Paul, brothers; Simon, and John; and sister Alice.See Full Obituary.
Date: 1/11/24 Charles Ulrich, 85, passed away on January 11, 2024. We have no further information but his last address was in Thousand Ponds, CA. For many years he raised and bred Bull Angeles bulldogs. Date: 1/09/24
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - Victoria (Vickie) Van Dien, 84, passed away on December 4th, 2023 after a long illness. Vickie was born in Newton, NJ to William Stephens and Mildred Hamler Stephens. She graduated from Newton High School, attended Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA and Katherine Gibbs, Montclair, NJ. She took great pleasure in raising her family in the small town of Pottersville, NJ and resided there until moving to St. Petersburg, FL in 2015. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Ferris Van Dien, sons Stephen, Kevin and William Thornton, grandson Dmitri and granddaughter Sedona. See Full Obituary. Date: 7/03/23
GOLDSBORO, NC - Barbara Ann Weller Huff, 83, of Goldsboro, passed away Monday at Helping Hands Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late John Edwin and Alida Trusdell Weller and was the wife of the late Howard Huff. She attended the First Presbyterian Church as well as Providence Methodist Church and served her Lord at both in various capacities. Barbara served on the board of the NCPTA locally and on the state level. She was also a paralegal for 40 years and served as a leader with the Girl Scouts. She is survived by her children, Deborah Huff Whaley and husband, Charles and Christopher Howard Huff and wife, Carrie; four grandchildren and a great-grandson. See Full Obituary. Date: 10/25/22
AUGUSTA, NJ - Ronald Meyer, 83, of Augusta, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Newton Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Ronald was born in Augusta on August 3, 1939 to the late August and Anna (Roesing) Meyer. Prior to his retirement, Ronald was a Carpenter at Donald Begraft Carpentry and a County Worker for the Sussex County Road Department. Ronald was an avid fishermen and hunter and loved to be outdoors. He was a talented woodworker and was keen on creating and building new projects. He had a green thumb and enjoyed taking care of his plants and flowers. Most importantly Ronald cherished spending time with his family. The beloved husband to Kay Belcher Meyer, Ronald is survived by his daughter Kim Staerker and her husband Mike; his sister Anna E. Vealey and his grandchildren Bethannie M., Ryan M. and Matthew J. Staerker. Along with his parents, Ronald is predeceased by his brothers, August and Robert Meyer. See Full Obituary. Date: 3/21/22
MOREHEAD CITY, NC - Charles Alan Mooney, 84, of Morehead City, NC passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022, at Carteret Health Care. Alan was born on January 11, 1938, in Newton, NJ, to the late Hugh and Beatrice Mooney. Alan was a man of many talents. His love of flying was unmatched. He served as an airline pilot for over 29 years. Alan was a member of the Harmony Lodge No. 8 and an American Legion member in the New Jersey area. He was a dedicated Army veteran who always had a desire to learn something new. When he moved to Morehead City 20 years ago, he took up a love of sailing and still has his sailboat today. In his free time, he enjoyed painting and drawing, tinkering with cars, and spending quality time with his family and friends. He is survived by his daughter, Robin Saracina of Arlington, VA; sons, Scott and Sean Mooney of New Jersey; grandchildren, Rocco III (Alicia), and Laura; great grandchild, Rocco IV; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Pat Sharpe, Joyce Carr; and brother, Hugh Mooney Jr. See Full Obituary. Date: 2/12/22
HAMPTON, NJ - Charles Nelson Gordon, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Newton Medical Center. Charles was born in Newton on April 6, 1938, to the late Charles and Beatrice Gordon. He lived in Newton before moving back to the family farm in Hampton where he grew up and resided there for the past 45 years. He worked at Westbrook Farms and then M&M Mars in Hackettstown, NJ prior to his retirement. Charles was a graduate of Newton High School, a member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA), took part in 4-H and their pheasant rearing project for New Jersey Division of Fish & Game and was a longtime member of Christ Episcopal Church. He was passionate about gardening; always taking photos of beautiful flowers, was an avid traveler and loved attending concerts and shows. Charles is predeceased by his wife Judith (Keesler) Gordon of 34 years; He is survived by his son, Kevin Gordon and his wife Lisa of Pompton Plains, NJ; his two grandchildren, Charles J. and Samantha Gordon; his siblings, William Gordon, Beatrice deVries and her husband Byron and Elizabeth Pierson and her husband Peter; and his friend, Bobby Armstrong. See Full Obituary. Date: 2/25/21
MIDDLETOWN, NJ - Patricia Ann Rosselli Peck, 81, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2021. Known to friends as "Pat" and family as "Patti". She was born to parents Samuel Rosselli and Charlotte Judson Rosselli, on August 20,1939 in Newton, NJ. Patricia raised her family in Andover. After moving from Sussex County, Patricia lived in the Greenbriar I Community in Brick, NJ for 23 years before becoming a resident at Arbor Terrace in Middletown, NJ. She graduated from Newton High School in 1957, and went on to study at East Orange Nursing School and graduated in 1960 with a degree as a registered nurse. Patricia worked as a school nurse at High Point Regional High School and then Green Grove Elementary School in Neptune Township retiring in 2003 after 28 years of service. She most enjoyed spending time with family and friends, especially her beloved granddaughters. Patricia is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Susan Peck and Michael Tarlow, and Karin Vizzone and Sam Vizzone, brother and sister-in-law Robert Rosselli and Judith Rosselli, and granddaughters, Noelle Vizzone and Natalie Vizzone. See Full Obituary. Date: 12/8/20
FREDON TOWNSHIP, NJ - Myra J. Snook, 81, of Fredon Township, died Friday, December 4, 2020, at Morristown Medical Center. Myra was born in Newton to the late Russell and Ruth D. Snook. She was the granddaughter of the late George and Jennie Snook who owned and operated Maple Crest Farm in Fredon Township as did her late great-grandfather, Elias Snook. Myra was a lifelong resident of Fredon, most of that time spent on part of the family farm. She graduated from Newton High School in 1957 and attended Rutgers University graduating in 1961. Myra worked on Sussex County Mobile Book Library for 2 years, was the Librarian for Byram Township Schools for 2 years and was a Library Media Specialist for Sparta School District for more than 30 years. Myra was active in local history with numerous historical and canal societies. She helped start the Paulinskill Valley Trail, the Walpack Historical Society and Friends of High Point State Park. Myra was on the board and past-president of the Sussex County Historical Society, she was the local historian for Fredon Township and helped save the Coursen House and reopen it to the public. Myra was a member of the Warren County Morris Canal Committee and researched and designed numerous signs on the Morris Canal. She was active in many canal societies in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio and gave many slide shows on local history. Myra loved outdoor activities such as operating canal boats and hiking on local trails. In addition to her parents, Myra was also predeceased by her sister, Rita Snook. She is survived by her cousins and close friends. She will be buried in Yellow Frame Cemetery. See Full Obituary. Date: 9/03/20
CLARKESVILLE, GA - Lewis J. Raia Jr., of Clarkesville, GA died at the age of 82. Born in Brooklyn in 1938 to the late Lewis and Anna (Bruno) Raia, Lewis retired from the St. Petersburg (FL) Police Department in 1981 after 20 years' service, having followed in the footsteps of his father who served on the NYPD. He was also a member of the Army National Guard. An avid hunter and fisherman, he loved traveling the country, particularly out West, and riding his motorcycle or being out on his boat. A life-long Catholic, he was especially devoted to the Blessed Mother. He was proud of his Sicilian heritage and loved a good bowl of pasta. He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 49 years Carol and his siblings Janet, Frances, and Richard and is survived by his four children, Sharon, Jeff, Jason, and Jared, his grandchildren Callie and Carlos Nieto and Melissa, Nicole, and Jeffrey Raia, and his sisters Diana Cassidy and Florence Dunn as well as many nieces and nephews. See Full Obituary. Date: 8/29/20
FRANKFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ - Edwin Frank Risdon, age 83 of Frankford Twp., NJ passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side Tuesday August 25, 2020 at the Karen Ann Quinlan Home for Hospice in Fredon, NJ. Born in Morristown, Ed moved to the family farm on Madison Road, Frankford Twp., NJ where he grew up. In 1963 he began his business Harmony Ridge Farm and Campground. Son of the late Harold and Helene (nee Russ) Risdon, Ed was a graduate of Newton High School, class of 1957. In addition to a lifetime of operating his very successful and popular campground, he was a member, board member and past President (2001-2003) of the NJ Campground Owners Association (1995-2003) as well as a member and of the North East Campground Owners Association (2005-2008). Ed had also enjoyed many years of dedicated service to the Frankford Twp. Vol. Fire Department and was also a Life Member of the NJ Fireman's Association. A Master Mason and member of the Kittatinny Masonic Lodge #164 F&AM Frankford Twp., NJ, Ed was raised to a Master Mason June 3, 1963. A member of the Frankford Twp. Planning Board from 1973 to 1991, he also served as a Frankford Twp. Committeeman in 1992 and 1993. He served as Frankford Twp. Mayor in 1994 and was a past member and President (1987-1990) of the Sussex County Vocational School Board of Education from 1981 to 1990. A loving and devoted family man and friend to many; Ed's presence, spirit and generosity will be truly missed and will live on throughout Frankford Township. He was pre deceased by his brothers Harold and Robert "Red" Risdon. Survivors include his beloved wife Doris Ann (nee Pierson), his son Edwin F. Jr. and wife Susan Risdon of Frankford Twp., his daughter Elizabeth and husband Frank Struble of Montague, two grandchildren and a great grandson as well as his brothers Hugh Risdon of Frankford Twp. and Charles Risdon of Branchville. He will be buried in the Branchville Cemetery. See Full Obituary. Date: 7/13/20
DINGSMAN FERRY, PA - Daniel B. McIntyre (a.k.a. Dan or Mac), 81 of Dingmans Ferry, Pa., passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Son of the late Marjorie (Burrows) and Wilbur McIntyre, he was born on Jan. 23, 1939, in Queens, N.Y. He spent most of his life in Sussex County, N.J., before moving to Dingmans Ferry, Pa., in 1993. He attended Newton High School and was part of the class of 1957. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and was a member of the Marine Corps League. He worked for over 22 years in law enforcement and corrections before retiring as lieutenant from the Sussex County Sheriff?s Department in 2000. Whether it was in the earlier years on his horse farm or in the later years on the golf course, Dan would love to spend his time outdoors. He had a great love for hunting and fishing as well as dancing, good food, and his family. Dan had many careers throughout his life, making him the jack of all trades. He was an active member of his community, where he served on the board of Old Marcel Lake for many years, including his most recent role of president. He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Sue and his dog, Bella. He is survived by his children, Troy (Michele) of Lake Wales, Fla., Tracey (Michael) Ethridge of Ocala, Fla., Ashley (John) Swords of New Jersey, Christina (Keith) Venery of Dingmans Ferry, Pa., and Jason (Michelle) Franco of New Jersey; sisters, Betsy Hall of Hampton, N.J., Barbara Stickel of Macon, Ga., Sue Pierson of Hackettstown, N.J., Kathy Ousley of Merritt Island, Fla., and Sarah Costin of Denver, Colo.; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Dan was buried in the Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Sparta, N.J. See Full Obituary. Date: 6/27/20
RAYTOWN, MO - Howard M. Reed, Jr., 80, of Raytown, Missouri passed away on June 24, 2020. He was born in New Jersey and spent most of his life in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Howard served in the US Army from 1961-1964. He was a salesman and employed by Datom Products in Pennsylvania for 20 years until his retirement in 2000. He then moved to Tennessee with his present wife Betty until 2005 when they moved to Missouri to be closer to family. He was preceded in death by his first wife Myrna Bath Reed. Survivors include wife Betty (Green) Reed, stepson Robert Kuehl and wife Bobbie, and four grandchildren. He also leaves two sisters Mary Ann Nemshak and husband Joseph of Michigan and Nancy Bath and husband James of Virginia, and nieces and nephews. Interment will take place at The Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville. See Full Obituary. Date: 5/03/20
KENILWORTH - John (Deacon Owen) Grimes, 81, of Kenilworth, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Paramus Veterans Memorial Home in Paramus. Born in Newark on Sept. 12, 1938, John was raised in Sparta then lived in Newton before moving to Kenilworth. He proudly served in the United States Navy for 20 years, retiring as a lieutenant commander. He owned and operated a restaurant from 1980 to 1983; from 1984 to 1987 taught at Pope John XXIII High School in Sparta, then worked for the State of New Jersey Department of Corrections before his retirement in 2000. He was ordained as a deacon in 1986 and became a cloister oblate at St. Paul's Abbey in 2009. His education was extensive and included his A.A. in alcohol studies from Seattle University, his B.S. in math/physics from Marquette University, his M.A. in guidance and counseling from Kean University, his M.A. in rehabilitation counseling from Seattle University and his diaconal studies at St. Elizabeth's College. Deacon Owen's diaconal assignments included assistant pastor at St. James the Greater in Montague and St. Thomas the Apostle in Hainesville, St. Joseph Church in Newton and deacon at St. Barnabas Church in Bayville. The son of the late Lawrence and Dorothy (Smith) Grimes, Deacon Owen was also predeceased by his sisters, Elizabeth (Bette) Baker and Patricia (Pat) Ritchie. See Full Obituary.
Date: 2019 GUFFEY, CO - Roger Garris 79, of Guffey, Colorado passed away April 14, 2019. We have found no obituary. He grew up in Stillwater and our yearbook says that Roger enjoyed the outdoors - hunting, fishing, trapping and vacations in Maine. His goal was to work in conservation. He served in the Air Force and it appears he achieved his goal as he lived in Guffey, Colorado near Pike's Peak. The Rocky Mountain Wildlife Foundation is located in Guffey and perhaps Roger worked there. The foundation provides sanctuary, rehabilitation and environmentally natural housing for captive-born wolves and wolfdogs who have suffered from injuries, neglect or abuse. Roger is buried in nearby Pikes Peak National Cemetery. Let us know if you have more information about Roger's life. Date: 4/14/20
BRANCHVILLE - Kathryn R. Bedell, age 94, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at Bentley Assisted Living in Branchville. Born in Summit, on May 30, 1925, she was predeceased by her father, Samuel Rosselli; her mother, Sophie Urban Kent; and stepfather, Daniel E. Kent Jr. She was also predeceased by her husband, J. Linn Bedell III, in February 2008, whom she married Aug. 23, 1949. Kathryn was a graduate of Newton High School, class of 1943, and State Teachers College, Trenton, class of 1947, and spent the vast majority of her teaching career at Newton High School teaching English and social studies. She taught for 40 years, retiring in 1989. She enjoyed teaching her many students, some of whom she continued to correspond with for many years after her retirement. She felt that her students were her children as she had none of her own. She was a woman with a brilliant mind, a pleasant and friendly manner and was greatly admired by her peers and students. She was a member of NJEA, NJREA and Delta Kappa Gamma. Kathryn was known for her beautiful soprano singing voice and was asked by Carnegie Hall to audition for their scholarship program, which she turned down for a career in teaching. For years she sang on the float for the Christ Union Chapel at Culvers Lake for Sunday evening church services, sang for Easter Sunrise services and at many weddings. Kathryn is survived by her brothers, Daniel E. Kent III (Carolyn), of Hampton, and Denton U. Kent (Sally), of Annandale, Va., and Sarasota, Fla. See Full Obituary. Date: 3/11/20
ALBION, MI - Alfred C. Melecci Jr., 81, of Albion, MI, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital in Jackson, MI. He was born Jan. 1, 1939, in South Orange, N.J., the son of Alfred Celso and Nancy (Towers) Melecci Sr. and they preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Rita and Sharon. Alfred was the owner of Melecci Enterprises. He enjoyed watching old Westerns on TV as well as watching sports, especially New York Giants football. He also loved the outdoors and his home back in the woods. Alfred leaves to cherish his memory four children, Elizabeth Ann Melecci, Donald Wayne Melecci, Alfred Louis "Lou" (Anne) Melecci and Michael Anthony Melecci; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. See Full Obituary. Date: 2/27/20 SWARTSWOOD - Betty Johnson Mastrelli, 81, of Swartswood, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, at home surrounded by her family. Betty was born and raised in Newton to the late Robert and Emma (Decker) Johnson. She was a lifelong Sussex County resident and graduated from Newton High School in 1957. Betty was a kitchen manager for Sunrise House in Lafayette for 29 years. Betty loved cooking, baking and gardening. She was an avid reader and enjoyed going on vacation, especially to the ocean. Betty had a deep commitment and connection with her family; she loved being surrounded by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, they were her pride and joy. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Salvatore "Sonny" Mastrelli Jr.; her children, Salvatore Mastrelli III, Stephen Mastrelli and wife, Patti, Theresa Staples, and David Nystrand; her 6 grandchildren, and her 2 great-grandchildren. See Full Obituary. Date: 12/13/19
SANDYSTON - Thomas E. DeGroat, 82, of Sandyston Township, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, at Barn Hill Care Center in Newton. Born in Newton, Thomas was a lifelong resident of Sussex County. He attended Branchville School K-8 and was a graduate of Newton High School. He was a butcher for Acme Markets for 37 years before his retirement. With 55 years of service, Thomas was the oldest active fireman with the Sandyston Township Volunteer Fire Company. He was an antique car enthusiast, although he had an interest in all cars. He was well organized and a planner. Thomas was very proud of his Dutch heritage. The son of the late Charles and Mary DeGroat, Thomas was survived by his bride of 46 years, Jacquelyn "Jacque" D. (Chim) DeGroat; his son, William "Bill" DeGroat and wife, Michelle; his daughter, Kathryn "Kate" Glenn and husband, Matt; three grandchildren a great-grandson. See Full Obituary. Date: 10/10/19
BRANCHVILLE - Gayle McNeilie Butera, 80, of Branchville, died Sunday, October 6, 2019, at home. Born in Newton, Gayle was raised in Branchville and had been a lifelong Sussex County resident. She was a graduate of Newton High School. Gayle and her late husband were the owners/operators of Robert Butera Associates. She was also employed at the United Methodist Church in Branchville for five years. Gayle was the caretaker for her husband for many years. Gayle enjoyed horses and her two dogs, Frank and Irene. She was a Yankee, Rangers and Giants fan. Her hobbies included cooking, knitting, reading, gardening and crossword puzzles. She loved being Nana and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. The daughter of the late Charles Dean and Marion (Reed) McNeilie, Gayle was also predeceased by two sisters, Jean Herman and Marion Reed Hofmann. She is survived by two children, Dean Butera and wife, Hilary, of Lawrenceville, and Mary Ellen (Mel) Daniels and husband, Tony, of Branchville; and four grandchildren. See Full Obituary. Date: 8/19 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA - Fred Clayton passed away in early August. We have no other information and can find no obituary. Please let us know if you learn more. Date: 3/16/19
HAMPTON - Joseph Guilmette, 79, of of the Swartswood section of Hampton, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at home. Joseph was born and raised in Newton and was a lifetime resident of Sussex County. An electrician by trade, he was a local TV repairman and the owner of Joe's Electronics. Joseph was an avid outdoorsman and hunter. He loved to talk and especially enjoyed hanging out at the Swartswood Deli. The son of the late Lawrence Fernand Guilmette and Anne Marie (D'Annebale) Guilmette, Joseph was predeceased by his wife, Phyllis. He is survived by his companion, Frieda A. Sprague; his children, Joseph Guilmette and wife, Barbara, AnnaMarie Heverly and husband, Randal, and stepson, Michael VanElswyk and wife, Cindy; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. See Full Obituary. Date: 11/25/18 DINGMAN'S FERRY, PA - Kenneth A. "Park" Pierson, 80, of Dingmans Ferry, Pa., died Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at Newton Medical Center. Born and raised in Newton, Kenneth was a 1957 graduate of Newton High School. He moved to Dingmans Ferry in 2000. Kenneth held many positions for the former United Telephone Company, now known as CenturyLink, during his 43 years of service before his retirement in 2000. A member of the United Methodist Church of Dingmans Ferry, Kenneth was a former fire chief for Steamer Company No. 1 of the Newton Fire Department, a member of the Branchville Businessmen's Club, and a member of Union 827 IBEW. He was a former wrestling coach for Lafayette Elementary School and a former baseball coach for the Newton Junior Athletic League. Kenneth also enjoyed hunting. The son of the late Kenneth M. and Irene M. (Ayers) Pierson, Kenneth is survived by his wife, Patricia; his two children, Chris Pierson and wife, Terese, of Andover Township, and Colleen Rosica and husband, Todd, of Fredon; his two stepchildren, Dennis Pierson, of Newton, and Tonya Knaap, of Sebring, Fla.; and seven grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Fred Pierson, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; as well as his four sisters, Barbara Masi, of Jamestown, N.C., Beverly Smith, of Newton, Eizabeth Shelton, of Franklin, and Marjorie Casterline, of Newton. See Full Obituary. Date: 10/18 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA - Nick LaFleur passed away last Fall. He had been living in Belle Isle Florida since 2011. We have no other information and can find no obituary. Please let us know if you learn more. Date: 10/14/18 LAFAYETTE - Mary C. (Beck-Demarest) Smith, 79, of Lafayette, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. Born in Newton on Oct. 25, 1938, Mary was a lifelong resident of Lafayette and graduated from Newton High School. She was a life member, past president and secretary during her 61 years in the Lafayette Township Fire Department Auxiliary and was a life member of the New Jersey State Fire Auxiliary. Mary was also a member of the William J. Hocking American Legion Auxiliary Unit 91 for 34 years and an associate member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 24 for 28 years. She belonged to the La Societe de Femme-Cabane Locale No. 228, where she served as secretary. An active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Branchville, Mary served on the Lafayette Township School Board for 12 years and was also past president of the Lafayette Township PTO. The daughter of the late Emil and Ruth (VanHorn) Beck, Mary was also predeceased by her first husband, John G. Demarest, in 1984, as well as her second husband, Claude F. Smith, in 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Goldsworthy and her husband, Michael, of Lafayette; and two grandchildren, Catherine Goldsworthy and William Demarest. Mary is also survived by two sons, John and Roger; a daughter, Marianne; six other grandchildren; and a stepson, James B. Smith. She will be buried in the Frankford Plains Cemetery in Augusta. See Full Obituary. Date: 4/12/18 FRANKFORD - John P. Sisco, 79, of Frankford, died on April 9, 2018 at Morristown Medical Center. Born and raised on a farm in Branchville, John always identified himself as a farm boy. He was a 1957 graduate of Newton High School. John worked for several different companies over the years, most notably as a parts-driver for Condit Motors, and also worked for L.E. Carpenter in Wharton. John was always so full of life. He was extremely social, genuinely enjoyed the company of others, and could spend hours engaging in conversations about history, religion or politics. An avid sports fan, John enjoyed collecting baseball cards in his younger years. He also loved to fish and listen to music, but most of all, John was a family man who loved his family more than anything. John was predeceased by his parents, Earl "Bill" and Pearl (Losey) Sisco; his former wife, Anna Liberte (Bochini) Sisco; his son, Keith Edward Sisco; his granddaughter, Kimberly Ann Goupil; and his brother, Earl C. Sisco Jr. He is survived by his daughters, Stephanie Sisco, of Stillwater, and Darlene Goupil and husband, Jamie, of Hampton; his grandchildren, Graceann Rumel, of Florida and Ryan Goupil, of Hampton; as well as his sisters, Betty Jane Sisco, of Milford Manor, Pa., and Ruth Ann Whitesell and husband, Gene, of Frankford. See Full Obituary. Date: 9/26/17
PINEVILLE, LA - Guy W. Gawthrop Jr., 78, of Pineville, La., passed from this life Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. Growing up at Lake Mohawk, Guy made many friends who have remained part of his life. Guy was a graduate of the 1957 class of Newton High School. He planted firm roots in central Louisiana after serving in the Air Force at England Air Force Base. His circle of friends continued to grow throughout his life, and his family is very grateful for their ongoing support. He was a successful Realtor well known in the community for being fair and honest to every customer. Guy always enjoyed working on old cars, boats, bikes and anything else he could build or fix. He was preceded in death by his son, Guy III, and parents, Guy W. Gawthrop Sr. and Florence J. Coates Gawthrop. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 40 years, Kathy Kearns Gawthrop; son, Jody Kauderer (Tina), of New Philadelphia, Ohio; daughters, Sondra Thornhill (Matt), of Baton Rouge, La., Tracy Nalezinek (Randy), of Sulphur, La., and Kristy Scott (Curry), of Delcambre, La.; sisters, Bette Hubbard (Scotty), of Dunnellon, Fla., and Ann Landry, of Englewood, Fla.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. See Full Obituary. Date: 9/12/17 SARCOXIE, MO - We just learned that Robert Ramsey, 76, died on December 20, 2016. After leaving Newton he met the love of his life, Dianne, in Fairbanks, Alaska where they married in 1963. They had three sons: Todd, Lars and Paul. Bob worked in the construction field as a heavy-duty operator, a builder and a welder, and he was a good provider for his family. They had an adventurous life together, from gold mining in Alaska to building the Kehei Plaza in Maui, to building subdivisions in New Jersey, to building soil remediation plants in Missouri, and many other accomplishments. Hobbies included camping, snowmachining, motorcycle riding on the trails in Alaska, scuba diving and boating in Hawaii, and paraplane flying in Missouri, and they enjoyed family outings in Missouri with children, grandchildren and friends. He was an amazing husband, father, brother, uncle, grandpa and mentor to many young men who say they are the men they are today because of Bob. He leaves behind his wife, Dianne; children, Todd (Myra), Lars (Cathy), Paul (Monet); and grandchildren, Allison, Ethan, Meadow, Joseph, Remington Ramsey and Jackie Garland; his sister, Cyell Hansen, and her five children and grandchildren; and many more that call him "Papa Bear." See Full Obituary. Date: 12/18/16 ANDOVER BOROUGH - Paul J. Mandeville Jr., 77, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 at the Barn Hill Care Center following a long illness. Born in Somerville, he lived all his life in Andover. Son of the late Paul J. and Phyllis (Tiley) Mandeville Sr., Paul was a graduate of Newton High School, class of 1957. A U.S. Army veteran, Paul proudly served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Mandeville worked many years as an inspector for M & M Mars Corp. of Hackettstown, until his retirement. An avid hunter and fisherman, Paul will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Paul was pre-deceased by his beloved wife, Nancy Ann (Space), in 2010, as well as his loving son, Paul J. III, in 2014. Survivors include his three sisters-in-law, Betty Space, Barbara May and Beatrice Space. He will be buried in the Andover Cemetery. See Full Obituary. Date: 12/18/16
VONORE, TN - Frank Edward Mazuy II, 77, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, after battling Alzheimer's disease. Frank was born on May 11, 1939, to the late Frank and Emily (Plotts), in Newton. Frank lived and worked in Sussex County for over 60 years, raising his family in Fredon and building Newton Service Agency, which later became The Woodland Group. After 35 years of leading successful insurance agencies, he retired to his farm in Fredon and later moved to Rarity Bay in Vonore, TN. Frank was an avid runner, loved his vegetable garden and was passionate for the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He loved high school and college football; Pope John and the University of Tennessee were his favorite teams. Frank was a member of the Fredon Volunteer Fire Department, a volunteer for the Newton Ambulance Squad, a member of the Newton Elks Lodge and the Sussex County Republican Party. He was also a member of Yellow Frame Presbyterian Church in Fredon. Frank is survived by his wife of 51 years, Margaret (McNiff); and his children, Pamela Dale and her husband, Craig, of Denver, CO, and his son, Gregory Mazuy and his wife, Danielle, of Sparta. In addition, he is survived by his brother, Jon Mazuy and his wife, Carol, of Boston, MA, and his sister, Susan Martin Arnedt and husband, John, of Wantage. He also leaves his cherished grandchildren, Zoey Dale, Grace Dale and Logan Mazuy; and many nieces and nephews. Frank was not a graduate of Newton High School, but was friends with many classmatges. See Full Obituary. Date: 1/09/14 LEASBURG, NC - Wayne A. Warner, 74, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2014. He was born on January 6,1939 and was a resident of Leasburg, North Carolina. There is no obituary posted. See Online Notice. Date: 8/25/16
NEWTON - Emily Robbins, 99, of Newton, died Saturday, Aug. 20 at United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen. Emily was born Aug. 19, 1917, in the Moland House in Hartsville, Pa. The Moland House is an old stone farmhouse built by John Moland in 1750; the house originally served as headquarters for General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. Miss Robbins lived there with her family for the first 22 years of her life. She was daughter of the late Roger Sherman and Hattie (Hart) Robbins. Miss Robbins was a 1934 graduate of Hatboro High School in Hatboro, Pa., and was a graduate of Temple University College of Liberal Arts, with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She continued her education at Montclair, Rutgers and Princeton in order to acquire her master's degree and educational certification to teach and supervise five disciplines at the secondary level. Miss Robbins' love for education and mathematics was very evident throughout her life. She worked after her college graduation at the New Amsterdam Casualty Company in Philadelphia as a statistician. She later became employed, during World War II, by the Brewster Aeronautical Company of Johnsville, Pa., as a supervisor of records. After World War II, Miss Robbins was able to pursue her career in education. She was offered her first job as a mathematics teacher at Sussex High School. In 1954, Miss Robbins taught mathematics in Newton High School until she retired in 1980. Known for her strict teaching methods, Miss Robbins displayed professionalism, consistency, and perseverance in her classroom. Several of Emily's fondest memories consisted of moving to Sussex as a young teacher, and having to learn how to milk a cow in order to participate in a fundraiser for the Future Farmers of America. She was also very proud that one of her former students, John C. Mather, won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2006. Emily was very active in the Presbyterian Church. She was the church organist at the Neshaminy-Warwick Presbyterian Church, Hartsville, Pa. Upon her move to New Jersey, she became an elder of the Presbyterian Church in Sussex. She will be buried at Neshaminy-Warwick Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 1401 Meetinghouse Road, Warminster, Pa. See Full Obituary.
Date: 7/12/16 CASA BELLA, FL - Larry O. Page, 77, of Casa Bella, Florida, died on Tuesday, July 12. Born on Sept. 15, 1938, Larry was a resident of Sussex County for most of his adult life. He lived in Newton, Andover, Sparta, Lafayette, and Branchville before retiring to The Villages in Florida. A 1957 graduate of Newton High School, he was a standout athlete in wrestling and football. After high school, Larry worked for Jersey Central Power & Light until his retirement after 30 years of service. Larry is survived by his wife, Jan; children, Larry D. Page, of Aiken, SC, Lee Page, of Fort Myers, FL, Luralee Page-Dowling, of Naples, FL, Michael Page, of Buena Vista, AZ, Bruce Page, of Stroudsburg, PA, and Terri (Page) Travers, of Tiverton, RI; stepchildren David Gibb, of Summerfield, FL, Allen Gibb, of Ocala, FL, and Chris Gibb, of St. Augustine, FL He is also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Date: 6/07/16 TRYON, NC - June McCall Current, 77, of Tryon, North Carolina, died Tuesday, June 7, 2016. June was born on April 23, 1939, in Newton. She was named after her father, Jesse McCall Jr. ("June"), and her mother, Louise, and was raised with three siblings as a small town doctor's daughter. She was the apple of her daddy's eye and the valedictorian of the Newton High School, class of 1957. Her high school yearbook described her as "earnest in work; whole-hearted in play; noble in thought," words that were as true about her at the end of her life as they were then. She attended Randolph Macon College before marrying a young Air Force lieutenant, Fred Current, also from Newton. She then embarked on a life as an Air Force officer's wife, although she remained close with many of her Newton friends for her entire life. Later in life, she graduated from Furman University in the same month that her oldest daughter graduated from college. She had a distinguished career as a banker with what is now Wells Fargo in Greenville, S.C. She became a bank vice president, and in nearly 18 years of work, she never took a sick day. She and Fred then moved to Tryon, N.C., where she would live the rest of her life. She bloomed in Tryon, taking on leadership positions in her church and several community organizations. She raised four children, Molly, Zoe, Craig and Tim. Her greatest pride was that all four of them graduated from college or graduate school, and even more importantly, built loving and happy families of their own. She also became the adoring grandmother of seven children: Tyler, Scout, Bryce, McCall, Joshua, Caroline and Andrew. Spending time with her grandchildren was one of her chief joys in life. See Full Obituary. Date: 4/01/16 HAMPTON, NJ - Francis J. Correll, 76, of Hampton, died Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Newton Medical Center. Born in Carbondale, Pa., Mr. Correll was a 1957 graduate of Newton High School and lived in Newton before moving to Hampton in 1983. He was a field engineer for United Telephone Co. for 35 years before his retirement. Following his retirement, he enjoyed woodworking and traveling. He loved his cats and especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. The son of the late Theodore and Genevieve (Molnar) Correll, Mr. Correll is survived by his wife of 32 years, Janice M. (Huff) Correll; his five children, Sherri Doran and spouse, MaryBeth, of Hampton; Vicki Galinski and husband, Michael, of Hampton; Christopher Blanchard and wife, Jeannie, of Belvidere; Mark Blanchard and fiance, Jodi Robinholt, of Wantage; and Holli Carrer and husband, Michael, of Pearland, Texas; and his 13 grandchildren. He is also survived by two nieces, whom he considered children, Dawn Migliacci and husband, Louis, of Stroudsburg, Pa., and Jane Klink and husband, Kevin, of Middletown, Md.; and a sister, Dolores Kays, of Maryland. Date: 2/20/16 NEWTON, NJ - James F. Lamwers, 77, of Newton, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at home. Born in Clifton, Mr. Lamwers lived in Newton for over 60 years. He began his career at the Mountainview Correctional Facility in Montague and retired as a lieutenant with the New Jersey Department of Corrections in Annandale. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Mr. Lamwers was a member of PFC Jeffery S. Patterson Marine Corps League, Detachment 747. He was also a member of St. Joseph R. C. Church in Newton, a volunteer for the Newton Fire Department, and a member of the Newton Elks Club. The son of the late James O. and Mary T. (Donnellon) Lamwers, Mr. Lamwers was also predeceased by a sister, Rosemarie Benson, in 1986. He is survived by a sister, Linda Messer and husband, Richard, of Lafayette; three nephews, Brian Benson and wife, Annamarie, Steve Benson and wife, Michelle, and Michael Messer and wife, Crystal; two nieces, Pat Vogel and husband, Dave, and Cynthia Messer and wife, Karen; as well as his great-nieces and great-nephews.
Date: 3/31/15 NEW MARKET, TN - Ida Emma (Struble) Koop, age 76, of New Market, passed away on March 29, 2015. She was born on July 3, 1938. She is survived by her sons, George Huff and Walter DeFrancis; and one sister, Audrey Litts; and several nieces, nephews, and friends. She will be buried at East View Memorial Gardens. Date: 2/03/15 PALMERTON, PA - Barbara Stoll Degroot of Palmerton, PA, died February 3, 2015 at St. Lukes in Bethlehem, PA. She suffered several strokes before being air lifted to the hospital. Barbara married Walter DeGroot (class of 53), Allan's brother, in 1960. They had two sons (one married, one single) and four grandchildren (a girl and three boys). She graduated from Mountainside Hospital School of Nursing in 1960, the same year she and Walter were married. Barbara stopped working as a nurse when the boys were small, but maintained the database of graduates from Mountainside for the Alumnae Association, and did the editing and layout of the quarterly Alumnae newsletter as well as the edit and layout of a monthly newsletter for a computer user group. Her younger son and family live in Wyoming. She was a member of the Salem Bible Fellowship Church. Date: 12/12/14 ANDOVER TOWNSHIP - Robert Elvin Green, 75, of Andover Township, died Friday, December 12, 2014, at Andover Subacute & Rehabilitation Center in Andover Township. Born on May 7, 1939, in Newfoundland, Pa., Bob moved to New Jersey in the early 1940s. A 1957 graduate of Newton High School, he went to work for United Telephone Co. in 1967 and retired from Sprint in 2004 after 37 years of service. Bob served the New Jersey Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife as a hunter safety instructor for 30 years and a deputy conservation officer for 20 years before retiring in 1995. He was a life member of the NRA, NAMC and the Law Enforcement Alliance of America. Other memberships included the New Jersey Association of Rifle and Pistol Club, the New Jersey Sportsmen's Federation, the New Jersey Conservation Officers' Association and the North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers' Association. He loved the outdoors and spent a lot of his life hunting and fishing. A member of the Master Gardeners of Sussex County, he was very active in Springfest at the Sussex County Fairgrounds, the Flower Show, Plant Sale at the Sussex County State Fair, and volunteered at the Sussex County Homestead as a Master Gardener. He was a former member of the Andover Township Environmental Commission. The son of the late Elvin J. and Pauline (Wilson) Green, Mr. Green was also predeceased by his brother, Ronald Green. He is survived by his lifetime companion, Rosemarie Gutkowski; his son, Robert Green, of Vernon; his daughter, Barbara Green, of Vernon; and his granddaughters, Emily and Anneke. He is also survived by two brothers, Larry Green and wife, Nora, of East Stroudsburg, Pa., and Dave Green and wife, Joan, of Newton. He is buried in Newton Cemetery. See Full Obituary. Date: 8/30/14 CORONA DEL MAR, CA - From Jim and Phyllis (Smith) Howard, "We would have loved to come to Ed? s picnic and to see all of you. However, that is the date we will be saying goodbye to everyone at our Santa Barbara Coast rally. We are the hosts for this RV rally, and we are deep into hosting RV rallies. Recently I took over as Vice President for the Southwest Region for Leap?n Lions RV Club. All of us own Born Free motorhomes. We have been having a wonderful time seeing areas of the country at rallies hosted by members who know a particular area and can give us unusual experiences we wouldn?t find on our own. "Perhaps we will see you next year. We are signed up for the national rally in the Washington, D. C. area in mid September. We have to see if we are up to doing another cross-country drive. "We wish you all good health and good times, Ed?s picnic being one of them." Date: 8/29/14 FRESNO, CA - Robert and Marilyn Scott write, "Hello everyone, I wish New Jersey wasn't so far away from California as I would enjoy getting to see everyone again. We won't be able to make the trip east this year due to family obligations out here. I am still working part time as a stagehand at our big theater and arenas in Fresno. I guess I will just keep working as long as health permits and I still enjoy it. So far I have been pretty lucky and remain in good health. "We are having a pretty dry time with a drought for the last 3 years and no end in site so if you have any extra rain water you can send out here please feel free! Enjoy the picnic and I hope you are all doing well." Date: 6/30/14 Elaine Paula Lockburner Blanchard, 75, died on December 21, 2013 in Lakeland, Florida, where she lived. We just learned of Elaine's passing from Nancy Snook and have no obituary or details on her life. If you know more please pass it along to share.
Date: 10/21/13 Margaret Ruth Zeoli Lepes, 74, wife of John A. Lepes Jr., of North Sutton, N.H., and Sedona, Ariz., died Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Mrs. Lepes, who was born in Weymouth, Mass., on Dec. 16, 1938, was one of four children. She was the daughter of Margaret and Benjamin Zeoli. Ruth was raised in New Jersey and graduated from Newton High School in 1957. It is there that she met her husband. They just celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in August. After raising her five children, Ruth found her calling working with the nuns at the Congregation of Notre Dame in Ridgefield. She gained much satisfaction from her work there and in turn developed special friendships. Upon retirement, the couple enjoyed homes in both Sedona, Ariz., and North Sutton, N.H. Ruth spent her time doing volunteer work at a local hospital in New Hampshire, as well as at the Humane Society of Sedona where they adopted their beloved dog, Bear. She was a talented knitter and also loved to create beautiful cross stitch pieces that are cherished by her family. In addition to her husband, Ruth is survived by her five children, spouses and grandchildren; Joann and Joe Mulvaney, of Ridgefield, Conn., and their children, Sarah, Andrew, Matthew and Owen; Lynda and Bill Miller, of Glen Ellyn, Ill., and their children, Erin and Adam; John B. Lepes and Kathy McNeil, of Flanders, and their children, John and Rachel; Jason Lepes, of Chandler, Ariz.; Lisa and Scott Puleo, of Marblehead, Mass., and their children, William, Wesley and Vivienne. She also is survived by her brothers, Robert Zeoli, of Weaverville, N.C., George Zeoli, of Delaware, Ohio, and her sister, Isabel Mayer, of Sparta, along with seven nieces and nephews. See Full Obituary.
Date: 8/18/13 NEWTON - Anthony Camillo Del Bagno, Sr., 73, of Newton, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2013, at Newton Medical Center. Born on November 26, 1939, in Manhattan, New York, Anthony graduated from Newton High School in 1957. He was a State Wrestling Champion was chosen for the prestigious Jersey Boy's State. Following high school, he apprenticed as an experimental machinist at Reaction Motors and worked on the X-15 Rocket. He started his own company, Heat Pipe Technology, but spent most of his adult career as a tool and die maker. Anthony was a member of the NRA and enjoyed hunting, fishing and racing horses. He loved coaching Little League Baseball and was the coach for both the Tigers and the All-Star team in Newton. He was also the president of the Newton Junior Athletic League. In his later years, Anthony was known as the "Snow-Flake Man". His passion was creating art and he loved cutting intricate paper snowflakes. He sent his special snowflakes to the Newtown, Connecticut, survivors, to children in Maine with special needs, and other places throughout the country as part of his charitable giving. The son of the late Frank and Louise (nee Salza) Del Bagno, Anthony was a devoted and loving husband to Eileen (nee Ackerson). He was the loving father to Cindy Bailey and her husband, William, of Newton, Anthony C. Del Bagno, Jr., and his wife, Heather, of Byram, Anette Del Bagno of Newton, Mary Stately and her husband, Joseph, of North Haledon, and Angela and Diana Del Bagno, of Newton; the caring grandfather to Amy, Dion and Nicole Osborne, Caitlin Bailey, Jacqueline, Lauren and Courtney Leiva, Joseph and Michael Stately, and Riley Herrin; and loving great-grandfather to Isabelle, Eli, Kianna, Dezarae, Anthony and Cheyenne. He is also survived by his brothers and sister, Charles Wiener of Florida, Ann Stickles and Frank Del Bagno of Newton, and Joseph Del Bagno of Green. See Full Obituary.
Date: 5/11/13 Survivors include her daughters, Tina Brians of Stuart and Lori Collete of Lexington, Ky.; and four grandchildren. Date: 4/25/13 She was director of social services in River Edge for 13 years. Subsequently, she taught English as a Second Language at Tenafly Middle School for 15 years. A graduate of Douglass College, she received a master's degree in Spanish from Montclair State College. A daughter of the late Addie Paulison Henion Gregory Crimmins and Albert Gregory, she is survived by her husband of 51 years, Raymond; her daughter, Pamela, of East Windsor, and her son, Jeffrey, of Ridgewood; and her three grandchildren, Jeffrey Jr., Anna and Caroline. She also is survived by two sisters, Mayona Wyckoff, of Cockeysville, Md., and Carol Dugans, of Johnsonburg. Date: 1/26/13 Mary Jane was a 50-year member of the Northern Chapter of Eastern Star No. 38, and a 50-year member of the Branchville United Methodist Church. Within the church, she was a member of the Women's Society, now called United Methodist Women, and a member of the Finance Committee. Mary Jane loved to spend time with family and friends, walk, read, go out to eat, and sing. She sang in the church choir for many years. Mary Jane was also very fond of her cat, 'Kitty.' Mary Jane's grandfather, Wilbert 'Bert' Stires, was very instrumental in reorganizing the former Branchville National Bank after the stock market crash of 1929, which then became the National Bank of Sussex County, now known as the Lakeland Bank. Her grandfather was also a partner with Frank Roy in the former Stires and Roy Feed Co., which later became the Roy Co. The daughter of the late George and Mildred (Baker) Stires, Mary Jane was predeceased by her husband, James 'Jim,' who died Nov. 13, 2012; and her sister, Nellie Stires Howell, who died Nov. 11, 2010. Interment will be held in Branchville Cemetery.
Date: 11/01/2012 NEW PORT RICHIE, FL - Marjorie Hamm Rush, 73, of New Port Richey, Florida passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. She was born in Newton, New Jersey to Ambrose Hamm and Muriel Jennings. She was of the Christian faith and retired as a hairdresser. Marjorie will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. She is survived by her son Mark Wilson of Bayonet Point, Fl.; sister Marie Hamm Rock and husband Tom of Port Richey, Fl.; step-sister Mary Capella of Port Richey; granddaughter Krystal Wilson; nieces Perinda Patti; grandnephew and nieces Trevin, Kaleigh and Brionna of New Port Richey. We understand that George Field died in 2012 although we have no details. His last address was in Long Beach, California. Date: 7/08/2012 Predeceased by her beloved husband of 47 years, James, in 2011, she also was predeceased by her sister, Patricia, and her husband, Jim McCarty. Barbara is survived by her daughter, Deborah Williams, of Newton; her son, James Williams, of Boonton; as well as her brother, John Wilson, of Londonderry, N.H. Interment in the Newton Cemetery. Date: 3/14/2012
Barbara and Ben built a log cabin at Lake Mohawk after World War II and lived there until 1959, when they moved to Andover Road. In 1986, they moved to Rockwell, N.C., to be closer to Ben's family, and in 1998 they bought a house in Apex, N.C. Beginning in 1977, they wintered in Arizona every year - first in Tempe (Casa Fiesta) and then in Mesa (Viewpoint). After 61 years of marriage, Ben passed away in 2002. Barbara continued teaching arts and crafts both in Apex and at Viewpoint, joined the Apex Garden Club, and initiated an opera appreciation group in Apex, living a full and vital life right up to her final days. She is survived by her children, Barbara Ann of Osaka, Japan, Robert Allan and wife, Abby Stewart Lussky, of Louisville, Ky., Benjamin Britten II of Walnut Creek, Calif., and Deborah Kenyon and husband, Charles, of Apex, N.C.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Date: 12/02/2011 The daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude (Lozier) Ramage, Miss Ramage was also predeceased by her brother, Larry Ramage. She is survived by three sisters, Patricia Virga Martin of Hampton Township, Linda Watson of Kunkletown, Pa., and Sharon Schetat of Woodlands, Texas; several nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and nephews. She is buried in Sparta Cemetery. Date: 7/22/2011 Date: 4/27/2011 Date: 9/28/2010 Date: 9/28/2009
He is survived by his wife Caroline, of Arlington TX, has a daughter Allison Atnip and one grand daughter in Newton, NJ. He is also Survived by two Brothers, James G. Sisco of Sarasota, FL, Walter deGroot, and a sister-in-law Barbara (Stoll) deGroot (class of 1957) of Palmerton, PA. His remaining brother Arthur (Pete) Sisco of Hampton, VA passed away 3 years ago at age 57. He was the son of Walter deGroot, Sr. and Anne (deGroot) Sisco. and the step-son of Walter Sisco of Frankfort Township. Date: 8/18/2009 Barney J. Block, 70, passed away on February 24, 2009 in Chandler, Arizona where he resided. Born in Newton, Barney served in the U.S. Navy and was an active member of the Junior Athletic League, for which he was a coach. He was also a volunteer fireman and an Exalted in the Newton Elks. While living in Newton, he was a business owner. Barney will always be remembered for his funny stories and his wit. Barney is survived by two sons, Peter D. Block of Sparta and David Block of Chandler; and three grandsons. He is also survived by Dee Block of Safety Harbor, Florida. Barney's father owned Blocks Cigar Store and News Stand in Newton. After our freshman year he attended a prep school. Whit Gray, 68, of Lenexa, Kansas passed on December 29, 2008. He was able to attend his 50th Newton reunion last fall. He graduated from Penn State University where he played on the Penn State tennis team. He remained an avid Nittany Lions fan. He worked for over 35 years in the animal health pharmaceutical industry. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, tennis, and spending time at a family cottage in Northwest New Jersey. Whit is survived by his wife of 43 years, Diane Gray. Other survivors include three daughters, and three grandchildren. He leaves his brothers, Dr. William C. Gray of Newton, NJ; Daniel Gray of Norfolk, Va., Dr. George Gray of Chilliwack, B.C. and a sister Jane Reinhard of Westhampton, NJ. Whit will be remembered most by his courage, devotion to his family and friends, and humor. Melvyn Miller, 71, of Jamesville, NY, passed away at home on November 13, 2008 after a courageous battle against cancer. Melvyn was a graduate of Newton High School, class of 1955. He joined the Army soon after, suffered a serious spinal cord injury while stationed in Germany and was successfully rehabilitated at Walter Reed Medical Center. He graduated from Fairleigh Dickenson University in 1962 and received his MS from Syracuse University in 1999. A former employee of MONY, he established his own financial planning business with his son Adam. He was a past board member of the Syracuse Jaycees, Open Hand Puppet Theatre, Men's Garden Club and the DeWitt Rotary Club. He was also a member of the Circus Model Builders Club and could be found at the annual Pancake Day dressed as a clown along with his grandsons. He had a passion for gardening and during the winter for woodworking, cooking, painting, writing and his collections of music, coins, stamps and clown memorabilia. He is survived by his wife Beverly, a son Adam, daughter Sarah Chamberlain and fur grandchildren. Date: 4/23/2009 Date: 4/7/2009 Date: 2/22/2009 Date: 1/22/2009
During her 15-month battle with the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) and the paralysis it causes, Elvira Growdon was still able to use her left hand to write final thoughts to her family and friends. She was described as "very intelligent and witty, a verbal person who loved words and poetry, a person who could make friends with everybody." Elvira was born in Cleveland and grew up in Newton, N.J. Both her parents, Umberto S. and Rose C. Aspero, were musically inclined. When she expressed interest in the harp, her parents got her one when she was 7, and she took lessons. As a young girl, she attended the Mannes School of Music in New York City. As a teenager, Mrs. Growdon performed with orchestras throughout New York City. However, she decided against a career as a harpist and chose academia, earning a bachelor's degree in English from Trinity College in Washington, D.C., in 1961. The next year she earned her master's degree in English literature at the University of Pennsylvania. There, she met medical student John Growdon. They were married in 1966. While he completed his medical residency, Mrs. Growdon taught high school English at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools. In 1969, with their first baby, Allegra, they left for Guam, where John Growdon was stationed for two years in the US Navy Medical Corps. In 1971, the family moved to the Boston area, where John Growdon began his residency at MGH. She is survived by her husband, John, a neurologist at Massachusetts General Hospital; a son Whitfield of Boston, a surgical oncologist at Massachusetts General Hospital; a daughter, Allegra Growdon Richdale of Pacific Palisades, CA; and two brothers Benedict Aspero and Stephen Aspero, both of New Vernon, N.J. and two grandchildren. Date: 7/16/2008 Date: 7/15/2008 Date: 7/2/2008 Our son Mike was married in 2002, and we are the proud grandparents of 3 year old Andrew Michael. Grandchildren are great! I think that brings us up to date. Our address, phone, etc. are all still the same. P.S. Also for the record??..Bob Yetter died on April 15, 1960. He and I were engaged at the time. Date: 6/2/08 Mr. Raab is survived by his wife, Carol Storms Raab; his son, Chris Raab and his wife, Jessica, of Sussex; his daughter, Wendy Raab and her companion, Rick Steele, of Sussex; his sister, Jane Korpi of Sweden; his grandson, Bill Stormes of Sussex; and his great-granddaughter, Hannah Stormes of Sussex. Interment will be at Beemerville Cemetery. Date: 4/10/08 BEND, OR - I am very sorry to inform all of you but Bob passed on last night, April 8, of a massive heart attack. It was very sudden and he did not suffer at all. He was at home when it happened. I want to thank all of you for keeping in touch with him since he retired. You have no idea how much it meant to him to hear from you all this past year. There will be no services since that was not his wish. In his own way, he said dig a hole in the backyard and put him in it. He is being cremated. I also made him a donor which he was very much in favor of. Thank you in advance for all your prayers and well wishes. God bless all of you. Date: 12/31/07 I like to wish for all of you that the best day you had in 2007 is the worst day in 2008. I hope you all stay healthy and happy and achieve all you'd like to achieve - I don't talk to all of you on a scheduled basis but I like you to know that I do think of you periodically - to me friendship is one of the basic treasures of life. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!! Date: 12/06/07
Date: 11/07/07 Date: 10/17/07
Note: Click on photo once to enlarge and a second time for full size. Date: 9/30/07
GEORGETOWN, TX - I have been getting invitations to the 50th. class reunion. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend. I am working part time again as a Radiation Oncologist physician in Santa Fe, NM. I also have a small business. I developed a cleaning method for CPAP Sleep Apnea machines. Our website is www.respi-products.com and you can see a picture of the old man as well as our products etc. So between these commitments I am sort of run ragged in my "retirement." Please say hello for me to Guy Gawthrope and Fred Clayton. Please tell everyone in attendance that I really am sorry to miss the reunion and that I think of them as a group often and love each one of you - you were special people in my life. Just because I became a physician doesn't mean that I forget all those along the way who had faith in me and befriended me - such as this great class I was a part of. Please give all who attend my love and best wishes. I will be with you all in spirit. Date: 8/30/07 Why I retired to Oregon? After 2 1/2 years of resistance on my part my family finally won and I gave in to say O.K. As you remember it's a nice place - mountains, lakes, camping, fishing all over the place (15 minutes from the house), good weather(limited snow fall). Also my son lives here, so my wife, daughter (who lives with me) and my granddaughter moved here. Also my wife could not take the heat of the desert any more. There are other reason but you can see by these answers some of the reasons why I chose Bend. The house I bought also has a 4 car garage where I built a wood shop to work in. We sold my ranch in Indio, CA and paid off the mortgage there and also here too. We have no extra expense other then living cost; the truck is also paid for. I intend to take up snow skiing in the fall at Mount Bachelor. The rodeos that are here are great. The concerts are great and I intend to start to go to the stock car races here shortly. Also there is a river in Bend that we float down now and then right down the center of the town. Hopefully we made the right decision to do what we have done - time will tell. Date: 11/24/06 Margaret Connell, taught Latin through 1964. Undergraduate Degree from Saint Elizabeth?s College, Convent Station, and Master?s Degree from New York University. Deceased 1/2003?she was 97! Art Disque, taught physical education, coached basketball and football, and was Athletic Director through 1979. Inducted into Newton High School Hall of Fame. Undergraduate Degree from Springfield College, Massachusetts, and Master?s Degree in Education from Columbia University. Deceased 1/2004?he was 82. Marion Howe, taught Mathematics and Algebra and was chair of the Mathematics Department through 1979. Undergraduate Degree in Mathematics and French, and Master?s Degree in French, all from Syracuse University. Deceased 1/2006?she was 88. Edward Quinn, taught Physics, Latin and French, also Assistant Principal through 1954. Graduated from Seton Hall in 1934. Deceased 11/2006?he was 91. Date: 2/25/02 Date: 12/11/00 Date: 2/7/99 Date: 2/6/98 The five were John Frank, Jack Grabow (class of 1947), Janet Hutchinson (class of 1967), William Gray (class of 1947) and the late Henry Boresch who was known as the "Father of New Jersey Wrestling". Date: 11/7/97 |
