Sparta, NJ Obituaries

Guy Christopher Metler, aged 73, died at home on December 31, 2025. He was born July 21, 1952, in South Amboy and grew up in Lawrence Harbor, New Jersey. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clif...

Ellen (Fitschen) Kurdock of Sparta passed away on December 27, 2025. Ellen was born on December 7, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of William and Minnie Fitschen. Ellen was raised in Glen ...

William J. McCaffery, lovingly known as Bill, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025, he was 86 years old. Bill was born on August 5, 1939, in Bogota, New Jersey. He was married to JoAnn McCaffe...

Harvey S. Beckman was born to Ruth and Jack Beckman on June 30, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY. He passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025 at the age of 81 after a long period of illness following a severe str...

Marilyn Ruth Salfelder (Tooker), age 76, passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve, which was her favorite day of the year. She was a longtime resident of Lake Mohawk, NJ until Aug. 2024 when she moved ...

Patricia Ann Goldschmidt was born Sophie Stevens on January 19, 1937 in Baltimore, MD. Due to the death of her mother the following day, Pat spent the first year of her life in the care of nuns at Bon...

Thomas Baeli, 81, of Sparta, N.J., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 13, 2025 surrounded by family. He was born in Paterson, N.J. on June 20, 1944 where he lived with his parents, Emil an...

Regina (“Gina”) Pettorini, adored wife, loving mother, and beautiful soul, passed away on December 11, 2025, at the age of 76. Gina was the cherished wife of her high school sweetheart and the love o...

Patricia Ann Reilly, age 88, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025 after a brief illness. Pat was a long time resident of Sparta, NJ until recently, when she resided in Downers Grove, IL. Pa...

Jeffrey A. Rath, born on March 8, 1956, passed away on December 8, 2025, at the age of 69. He was a resident of Sandyston, New Jersey.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Robert “Bobby” Seib, who died on December 9, 2025, at the age of 59. Robert Seib was born on August 7, 1966, in Astor...

Raimund Winkler passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Raimund was born and raised in Austria on March 18, 1943 to Franz and Anna Winkler. He was taught at the early age of 5 how to become a fa...

Frederick “Fred” Roy Geffken May 22, 1939 – December 1, 2025 Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Coach, Community Leader & Marine. Frederick “Fred” Geffken, born in Newton, New Jersey, an...

Polly Fowler Thropp, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025. Born in Woodbury NJ on 1/23/34 to parents Franklin and Gertrude, she had an older brother Pete and younger sister Phyll...

John L. Lacirignola of Jefferson Township, NJ passed away on November 23, 2025 in Wayne, NJ. John was born in Pompton Plains to Joseph and Evelyn Lacirignola on April 24, 1944. He graduated Pompton...

Amy Tunick (née Knipe), 51, of Andover, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on November 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She faced her illness with quiet courage, grace, and an unwavering dev...

David Paul Flynn, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the age of 85. David was born in Peckville, PA on June 19th, 1940. The middle sibling of six brothers and sisters, he and his famil...

Tom Gibbons, 78, passed away after a brief but brave battle with stomach cancer. Tom was born June 1, 1947 in Brooklyn NY to Tom Gibbons, Sr. and Miriam Murphy Gibbons. He graduated from Brooklyn P...

William Colvin Askin was born on May 10, 1939, and passed away on November 9, 2025, at the age of 86. He was a resident of Sparta, New Jersey.

Steve Rolland, 87, of Hardy, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, surrounded by family. Steve, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather was a kind, gener...

Dorothy Elliott (nee Talmage) passed peacefully in her sleep on October 29, 2025 at Forrest Manor Healthcare Center in Blairstown, NJ. She was a beloved mother, wife, sister and friend. Born on May ...

Linda Ann Kathleen Snyder, born on August 4, 1948, in West Orange, New Jersey, passed away on October 23, 2025, at the age of 77. Residing in Sparta, New Jersey, Linda was a cherished member of her co...

Marjorie G. “Margie” (Osmun) Frace, (91) beloved wife of Roland T. Frace for 66 years, passed away on Tuesday October 21, 2025. Born December 9, 1933, Marjorie celebrated her 90th birthday with fri...

Rosemarie LoMarro, formerly Rosemarie Bickel, of Sparta, New Jersey, passed away on October 19, 2025 at Newton Memorial Hospital. She was 91 years old. Rosemarie was born in Jersey City, NJ on April ...

Andrea Lynn Schneider, born on February 9, 1946, passed away on October 16, 2025, at the age of 79. A graveside service will be held at Restland Memorial Park, located at 77 Deforest Ave, East Hanov...

William C. Wilson, born on January 5, 1986, passed away on September 21, 2025, at the age of 39. William was born at Newton Hospital in Newton, NJ, and attended High Point High School. He is survived...

Michael Edward Hayden, of Orange, NJ, passed away on September 28th, 2025, at 36 years old. He finished U.S. Navy boot camp on July 3rd and was attending school in Chicago, IL for electrical engineer...

Sally Bixler Ruschmeier, born September 3, 1937, lived a remarkable and deeply rooted life. She passed away on May 27, 2025, at the age of 87 in Green Valley, Arizona. A daughter of Sussex County, Ne...

Joan Mary LeStrange Moyle, 87, of Sparta NJ, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 27, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Honesdale, Pa, to Joseph and Dorothy Connor LeStran...

Kimberly Ann Zavist, age 58, of Stanhope, New Jersey passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025.

George Halsey Lyon, 95, of Sparta, NJ, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025. George passed away peacefully at Newton Medical Center in Newton, NJ after a brief illness. Born on February 11, 19...

David C. Burdett, of Branchville, NJ, passed away on Monday, September 15th, surrounded by his beloved wife, children, brother, and sister-in-law. Born in Pompton Plains, NJ, Dave was a longtime resi...

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Nancy C. Johnston, who passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel, New Jersey at the age of 85...

Anthony Yackowski, age 73, of New Jersey and Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Anthony was an IT manager before his retirement as well as a Green Beret in the US Army. Anthony ...

Winifred (Winnie) Helen Charles, age 83 of Newton, NJ passed into eternal life on Sunday, September 7, 2025. She was born on December 19, 1941 in Manhattan, NY. She was the daughter of Cornelius and ...

Matteo Michael Montemarano, age 99, of Morristown, New Jersey passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

Frances Marie Ballotta, age 69, of Franklin, New Jersey passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

Rose Marie Romano, a woman of indomitable spirit and endless love, passed away peacefully at her home in Sparta, New Jersey, on August 22, 2025, at the age of 92. Born on September 4, 1932, in Newark...

Carol Krueger died on August 18, 2025, from complications due to Alzheimer's disease, having spent her final years receiving wonderful care at Bristol Glenn's Tapestries memory care unit in Newton, NJ...

Barbara Esther Gould, age 102, of Sparta, New Jersey passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025.

Jeffrey Krajicek, 65, of Sparta, NJ passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Jeff was born November 2nd, 1959 at Fort Dix, NJ, the son of James Joseph Krajicek and Marga...

Susan Marie Mandara (née Faller), 77, of Byram Township, NJ, passed away on August 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, leaving them heartbroken yet comforted knowing she is once again reunited ...

Michael Charles Petershack, 47, who resided in Sparta, NJ, passed on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Mike was raised in Oak Ridge, NJ and is a graduate of Morris County Community College. He served in th...

Coleen Ann Loewen (Trulby) passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home beside her family in Sparta, NJ on August 7, 2025. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she lived in Little Ferry, later moving to Boo...

Christian Scott Schwinger, age 65, of Rockaway, New Jersey, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025. The son of the late Elton and Jean McCombs Schwinger, Chris had an idyllic childhood spent mostly in ...

Veronica Egan Donato, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend, educator, and mentor died peacefully surrounded by family on July 28th, 2025, at the age of 75. Born to Veronica Mangan Egan and Josep...

We are sad to announce the passing of our loved one, John Arthur laroli, on July 28th after 81 full years of life. The late John Arthur Iaroli, son of Anne Surgent Iaroli and John "Jack" A. Iaroli as...

Richard M. Steurer Sr, 77, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025, in Toms River, NJ after a brief illness. Born to John and Olga (Kissel) Steurer in Glen Ridge, NJ, he grew up in Lake Parsippany NJ. U...

Lauren Florence Herd passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Thursday, July 24, 2025. A devoted wife, loving mother, and a doting grandmother, Lauren brought warmth and light to all who...

John L. Roy, age 99, passed away peacefully early Saturday afternoon July 19, 2025 at his home. He spent his last days with children at home along with visits and phone calls with friends and relativ...