Obituaries

Lifetime Lake Hiawatha Resident, Mother Of 3 Lisa Marie Butera Dies, 32

The Lake Hiawatha community is mourning the death of lifelong resident and mother of three Lisa Marie Butera on Sept. 17 at the age of 32.

Born in Morristown, Butera graduated in 2006 from Parsippany High School, her obituary says.

After receiving a master’s degree in Human Resources, Butera worked...

Union County High School Soccer Player Daniel Tavit Dies, 18

by Valerie Musson

Donations Accepted Weeks After Linden Girl, 14, Found Dead In Pond

by Cecilia Levine

The community continues to rally for the family of a Linden teen whose body was found in a Roselle lake more than a month ago. Jayanna Rosechelle Francois, 14, was found dead in the lake ...

The NJ Transit Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 officer Magnus. The canine, whose name means great in Latin, served as part of an explosives detection team along with his par...

NJ Hit DJ Facing Rape Charge Found Dead In Miami Apartment

by Cecilia Levine

A DJ who got his start in New Jersey and produced the hit song "I Like To Move It" was found dead in his Miami Beach apartment at 49 years old. Union City's Erick Morillo -- who used the ...

Belleville Native Susan Fairchild, 49, Dies After 2nd Cancer Battle

by Valerie Musson

Clinton Firefighter Timothy Hagan Dies, 21

by Valerie Musson

Town of Clinton firefighter Timothy Hagan died on Aug. 24. He was 21 years old. Hagan worked as a member of the Clinton Fire Department with his brother, Ben, after rising through the dep...