Branchville, NJ Obituaries

Frank M. Jennings, Jr., 80, a long-time resident of Sebring, Florida, passed away on October 28th, 2025. A previous resident of New Jersey, Frank moved down to Florida to enjoy the warmer weather. S...

George A. Fetzer, 75, of Augusta, NJ, lovingly known to many as “Babe”, passed away on November 19, 2025. Born on July 7, 1950, in Newton, NJ, to the late Arthur and Julia (Polliak) Fetzer, George ...

Elizabeth H. Frato, lovingly known as “Betty,” passed away peacefully at home beside her family on November 18, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love and warmth. Born on April 30, 1949, Betty was a ...

Deborah Ann Pedersen, 68, of Branchville, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Morristown Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Deborah was born on September 24, 1957, in West Or...

Carol Ann Conklin, 68, of Sandyston, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at her home. Carol was born on October 14, 1957, in Queens, NY to the late Karol and Victoria (Zamblauskas) Brigadier. S...

Ellen Sue Rose, born on April 1, 1950, passed away on November 9, 2025, at the age of 75. A resident of Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, Ellen lived a life filled with love, dedication, and cherished memor...

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Rudolph “Rudy” A. Kubiak, Jr. at the age of 59. He departed this life in the early morning of October 31, 2025, at Newton Memorial Hospital. B...

Michael James Kinney, age 55, of Branchville, New Jersey, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Born in Newton, New Jersey, on June 27 of 1970, Michael spent his earliest days with h...

Joseph James Bruno, Jr., 69, of Sandyston, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Joseph was born in South Amboy, NJ on November 11, 1955, to Joseph and Geraldine (Burns) Bruno. Joseph grew u...

James Patrick Harrell, 37, of Lafayette, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025. James was born in Newton on March 4, 1988, to the late James and Kelli (Lucey) Harrell. James grew up in Frankford...

Lynne Susan Pritchard, 72, of Hampton Township, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, at Newton Medical Center after a brief illness. Lynne was born in Orange, NJ to the late John and Enid (Jung...

Terry D Caton, 71, of Branchville, NJ, formerly of Wysox, PA passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025. Born in Sussex, NJ, on March 12, 1954, Terry was one of nine children to the late William an...

Robert M. Scheider, Jr., 57, of Frankford Township, New Jersey passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Newton Medical Center. Born in Jersey City, NJ on June 2, 1968, to Kathleen and Robert Scheid...

Joseph “Joe” A. Barthel, 88, of Branchville Boro, died Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Karen Ann Quinlan Home for Hospice in Fredon Twp. Joe was born in Newton and was a lifelong resident of Sussex Cou...

Walter "Walt" Shelley, 77, of Branchville, passed into eternal rest on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Born and raised in Sussex County, Walt was a proud 1966 graduate of Newton High School. He served his ...

Joan E. Casterlin, 89, of Frankford Township, New Jersey passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at her East Shore Lake Owassa home. Born in Franklin to the late Joseph and Mary (Kelso) Jacobs, Joan...

Debra “Debbie” Ann Wyles Dolan passed away in her home full of love surrounded by her family on July 27, 2025. Debbie was born on June 22, 1953, to David and Doris Wyles, in Irvington, New Jersey....

Florence Sylvia Diesel, 83, of Frankford Township, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025. Florence was born on March 26, 1942, in Dover, NJ to the late Silvio and Florence (Stych) Prandato. Florenc...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Daniel John O’Connell who passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025, surrounded by his family. Dan was born on July 18, 1931, at Holy Name Hospit...

Lucinda “Cindy” M. Doremus, age 68, of Branchville, NJ passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Newton Medical Center with her husband, Lee, and good friend, Dawn, at her side. Cindy was born on Apri...

Diane Hammond, 73, of Stillwater, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Newton Medical Center. Diane was born on September 29, 1951, in Dover to the late Silvio F. and Florence (Stych) Prandato. ...

Virginia Jay (Johnson) Risdon, 101, of Simpsonville, SC, formerly of Branchville, NJ, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 6, 2025. Virginia “Ginna” was born in Mayfield, Kentucky then relocated to ...

Evelyn Theresa Powers, 86, of Branchville, New Jersey, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Evelyn was born on July 2, 1938, in Manhattan, New York, to the la...

Clark T. Schrock, Jr. passed away on April 23rd at Newton Medical Center. Born in Somerset Pennsylvania on February 11, 1937, he lived in New Jersey for over 50 years. Son of the late Clark T (Sr.) ...

Joanna May Oliver, 75, of Hampton Township, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at home. Joanna was born in Franklin and was a lifelong Sussex County resident. She attended Newton High School then High Poi...

Charles Arthur Sutton, 69, of Hampton Township, NJ, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Newton Medical Center. Charles was born in Newton, NJ to the late Arthur R. and Hazel A. (Gould) Sutton ...

Harold L. Schaffer, 89, of Branchville, passed away on April 10, 2025, at home. Harold was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY where he attended Brooklyn Technical High School and earned his diploma as ...

Stefania Petre Voitcu, 81, of Newport, TN, died Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Sacred Ground Hospice in Knoxville, TN. Stefania was born in Bucharest, Romania, she was a longtime New Jersey and Florida re...

Michele C. LeDuc, 76, of Sparta, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025, at Newton Medical Center. Michele was born on March 10, 1949, in Seekonk, MA to the late Chic LeDuc and Edith Pearson. Michele...

Gregory Nicholas DeVita, 74, of Newton, died Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Complete Care at Barn Hill in Newton. Gregory was born in Newton, NJ to the late Gregory DeVita and Elvira (Pennacchio) DeVit...

Timothy James Hagerman, 60, of Massapequa, NY, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Morristown Medical Center. Timothy was born on November 22, 1964, in Syosset, NY to James and Grace (Cascio...

Georgia Lee Freeman, 84, of Wantage, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2025, at The Wayne Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in New York. Georgia was born on September 17, 1940, in Newton to the l...

Howard “Bill” William Ackerman, Jr., 79, of Frankford Township, died Monday, March 10, 2025, at home. Bill was born in Englewood and raised in Teaneck, lived in Leonia for several years, and was a Su...

David M. Rahoche, 62, of Sandyston, passed away on February 26, 2025, at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ. He was born on April 20, 1962, in Perth Amboy, NJ, to the late Dr. John E. and Arlene ...

Werner Lutz, 94, of Bristol Glen in Newton, NJ passed away on February 28. Werner was born in Bay Shore, Long Island, NY to the late Hugo and Margarete (Schroeder) Lutz on February 18, 1931. He atte...

Philip Charles Weiler, 74, of Branchville, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Philip was born June 28, 1950, in Newton to the late Frank and Claire Weiler. Phil grew up in Branchville and li...

Aldon T. Sayre, 103, of Frankford Township, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. Aldon (Aldo) was born on June 5, 1921, in Villa, Bleggio, Italy, to the late A...

Margaret E. Sisco, age 97, a lifelong resident of Frankford Township, New Jersey passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Margaret was born on December 14, 1927, in Newton, NJ to the late Samuel a...

Thomas S. Carroll, 76, of Branchville, NJ, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at his home. Born on March 9, 1948, in New York, NY, he was the son of the late John Edwin and Janet Patricia (Flah...

Shelley Wingerter Lach, 74, of the Culver Lake section of Frankford Township died on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at home. Shelley was born in Newark and raised in Livingston. She attended Cedar Crest ...

Dorothy Chapman, 98, of Branchville, died Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born and raised in Clifton, after getting married she moved to Paterson where she...

Joseph Thomas “Joe” Barrett, Jr. was born September 14, 1937 in Passaic, NJ. Theresa Ann “Terry” Morere was born February 18, 1942 in Paterson, NJ. After meeting in Seaside Heights at the Jersey Sh...

Sonya Stein Hulbert, age 95, of Branchville, New Jersey passed away on February 1, 2025 at the Karen Ann Quinlan Home for Hospice in Fredon Township. Sonya was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on Ju...

Roy Knight, age 90, of Lady Lake, Florida (formerly of Branchville, NJ) passed away on February 5, 2025, after a short illness at the home of his son, Roy, Jr., with his family by his side. Roy spent...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of David Lawrence Ray, who left us on January 23, 2025, at the age of 59. Born on January 22, 1966, Dave was a beloved brother, uncle, dear friend...

Anne Soller Mears, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025, in South Carolina, where she had resided in recent years. Born on September 7, 1937, in Cincinnati, OH, to the late Walter a...

Today we announce the departure of our uncle, Robert “Lamar” Culver, of Branchville, New Jersey. Lamar passed away peacefully from natural causes when he entered “The Mansion in the Sky,” while under ...

Gary McCardle, age 73, of Montague, New Jersey passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 following a fierce battle with 9/11 related cancer. Born in Jersey City on May 10, 1951, Gary devoted his life ...

Jesse Grant Roe, IV, 72, of Branchville, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Jesse was born on June 25, 1952, in Newton to the late Jesse and Julia (Lantz) Roe. Jesse grew up in Branchville an...

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Emily Fate went to heaven on January 1, 2025 at the age of 89 with her daughter Cheryl and granddaughter Nicole by her side. Born on March 27, 1935, she began he...