Recent Obituaries from Millburn-Short Hills

Helen Kane, Pompea M., William J. Portway, Muriel (Fisher) Hardy and Robert Condit Moore.

William J. Portway, 88, of Millburn. Robert Condit Moore, 91, of Naples, Fla., formerly of Millburn-Short Hills and graduate from Millburn High School.  Former secretary of Millburn Board of Education and 40-year resident Helen Kane (nee Donelik), 96. Muriel (Fisher) Hardy, Fairfax, Va, 87, who graduated from Millburn High School.  Pompea M. (nee Lupani), 89, of Hawthorne, who was a seamstress with Blaustein Furs of Millburn.

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Recent Obituaries from Millburn-Short Hills

Elvira Rode Leduc, Joyce Ann McConnell, Joyce Ann McConnell and Carter J. Bennett

Elvira Rode Leduc, 96, of Short Hills.  Joyce Ann McConnell, 70, of Clarendon, Vt., formerly of Millburn.  Joyce Ann McConnell, 90, of Millburn. Carter J. Bennett, 77, of Millburn before moving to Claymont, Del.

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Obituary: Michael Pagnillo

Friends and family invited to a Saturday service at St. Rose of Lima Church

Our precious Michael, 47, was taken from us on Tuesday, March 19th at St. Barnabas Hospital in Livingston, NJ. Michael left us while he was surrounded by his family, his dog Nikki and his cat Mara. The family is left with broken hearts and a deep loss. Michael was the beloved and cherished son of Jacquiline Pagnillo, his late father Michael A. Pagnillo and stepfather Ron MacDonald. Michael's brothers and their families adored and loved him so much. He was a big brother to Richard and Steven and he considers his sister-in-law Patty as his sister and was happy that he would soon have a new "sister" Mia. Michael adored his nephew and five nieces and they adored their Uncle Mike. Richard's children are Ryan, Olivia, and Katie. Steven and Patty…

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Obit: A Global Traveler Michael Stevenson Dies

The following obituary was submitted by his daughter, Monica Stevenson, of Millburn.

After a rich and satisfying life, Michael F. Stevenson, 88-years-old and a resident of Millburn for the past 6 years, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. Stevenson is survived by his daughter, Monica Stevenson, of Millburn, and son David Stevenson, of Exton, Pa.  A memorial and celebration of life service will be held at the Stevenson home in Millburn on Sept. 8, 2012. Stevenson was previously a resident of Clearwater, Florida, and moved up to Millburn to live with his daughter after his wife, Mary D. Stevenson, died in May, 2006.   Stevenson was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1923, and moved shortly thereafter to Buenos Aires, Argentina, where his father was a civil engineer.  The family moved back to England, …

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Fifty-Year Resident James P. Tansey Passes Away

He was a resident of Millburn from 1962 to 2011 and a fireman for 33 years.

James P. Tansey, a 27-year veteran of the Millburn Fire Department died this past weekend, on Aug. 4, in the N.J. Fireman's Home, a nursing home in Boonton. He was 85. A viewing will be held today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Jacob A. Holle Funeral Home, 2122 Millburn Ave., in Maplewood. At 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 9 there will be a service at Wyoming Presbyterian Church, 432 Wyoming Ave. followed by interment at Restland Memorial Park in East Hanover. Tansey was born in East Orange in 1926 and was a resident of Millburn from 1961 to 2011. After serving in World War II and the Korean War, Tansey worked as a fireman for the Millburn Fire Department from 1961 to 1988.  Tansey is survived by a son, Scott; three daughters, Karyn Hanna…

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Millburn Resident Loses Battle With Cancer

Robert Chandler, a teacher at Madison High School for 30 years, died Thursday, according to the high school athletic director.

Robert Chandler, of Millburn, a coach and teacher at Madison High School for three decades known for holding students to high standards and earning their respect, died Thursday after a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to Madison Athletic Director Sean Dowling. Chandler won two state championships in his tenure as varsity soccer coach and, last month, students and alumni showed their appreciation and support for Chandler by holding a soccer tournament—the Chandler Cup—in his honor. In addition to coaching the varsity boys soccer team, Chandler coached varsity baseball and basketball, winning a sectional championship in baseball and qualifying for the state tournament several times in basketball. Chandler taught physical education, …

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Jersey Newspaper Pioneer Dead At 99

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Mother: Standout MKA Fencer Died After Night Of Drinking

Everett Glenn, hailed as a natural leader and loyal friend, died after celebrating his birthday.

Editor's note: Because underage drinking has been a topic of much discussion in Millburn lately, we thought this story of the death of a college freshman who last year was a standout fencer at MKA might be of interest to both teens and their parents in Millburn-Short Hills. updated: 4:30 p.m. A popular Lafayette College freshman—and standout fencer and student from Montclair—died of cardiac arrest after drinking heavily on Saturday to celebrate his 19th birthday, Cinco de Mayo and All College Day, his mother, Joanne Glenn, told Montclair Patch on Monday. Everett Glenn, who graduated from Montclair Kimberley Academy last year, was found unresponsive in his dorm room at 2:01 p.m. on Saturday by his fellow students and was pronounced dead at …

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Reita Greenstone, Former Essex County Freeholder

Lived in Livingston, two-time board member who lobbied for women's and senior's rights, mental health issues.

Obituary: Allan "Rich" McAllister

A blogger for Patch and local volunteer passed away on Sunday.

[UPDATED: April 10 at 9:05 a.m. to include viewing, funeral arrangements] Allan "Rich" McAllister, 51, passed away on Sunday, April 8.  Rich wrote an inspirational blog for the Verona/Cedar Grove Patch, in which he described his life and the struggles he has faced. He was a quadriplegic, who lost his legs below his knees, the use of his hands, wrists and lower arms, as well as 60 percent of this throat but persevered. In one post, "Four Years Later, Here I Am", he details "496 straight days in three hospitals, two rehabilitation facilities, 22 operations and approximately $15 million dollars." But being a disabled person was far from all of who he was. McAllister was also a well-known local volunteer, including his work with the Cedar …

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Fran Hopkins

4:58 pm on Monday, April 9, 2012

I am shocked and so sad to hear of Rich's death. His blog on the Verona-Cedar Grove Patch lifted my spirits many times when I felt down. In fact, I was ashamed of myself when I'd get discouraged by relatively trivial things (I'm unemployed and write a blog about it on Patch) because of Rich's courage and determination in the face of far greater difficulties. He generously shared these gifts with …   more ›