Short Hills Obituary: Sylvia Alles

"She led a life that exemplified the value of honesty, responsibility and pursuit of the seemingly impossible."

Millburn Cop Dies In Crash; Fundraiser, Meal Train Will Aid His Family

“We lost a brother, father, husband, son and a great cop,” the Millburn PBA wrote, mourning for Luke Lyons, 31.

Memorial Service Set For Essex County Republican Chair Mary McNett

Former chair of the Essex County Republican Party and former Millburn Committeewoman Mary McNett has passed away. A service is planned.

Millburn School Board Member And Doctor From Short Hills Dies

A family doctor from Essex County, who delivered hundreds of babies (maybe you?) at the start of his career in the 1960s, has passed away.

Henry Cook, Formerly Of Millburn And Montclair, Dies At 89

"Hank" Cook raised his family in Essex County after serving in the Army, stationed at Supreme Headquarters Allied Europe in Paris.

Former Millburn Police Chief Tighe Dies At 93

Paul Tighe, born in 1929, was Millburn's police chief in three different decades. Weeks before he passed away, an exhibit began of his art.

Staff Member Mourned By Millburn Schools

The Millburn school district said counselors will be available after a staff member died over the weekend.

Former NFL Cheerleader And CIA Staffer From Millburn Dies

Not many women can say they worked for both the NFL and the CIA, but Mary O'Mara of Millburn did. She passed away last week.

Services Planned For Former Millburn Fire Battalion Chief John Paynter

John Russell Paynter Jr., 78, attended Millburn High School and served as battalion chief.

Essex County Woman, Dorothy Wiessel, Dies At 105

She was born in Newark in 1917 and lived through two pandemics, passing away the first week of 2023.

First Female Federal Judge In NJ, Former Millburn Resident, Dies At 94

Former Judge Serena Perretti Benson, a longtime Short Hills, NJ resident, passed away in Florida, her obituary said.

Longtime Doctor In Millburn Dies At 65

He followed the Grateful Dead, served as an archaeologist, then worked as an optometrist in Millburn for decades.

His Boyhood Home In NJ Became Public Garden: Peter Blanchard Dies, 70

He grew up on a Millburn, NJ estate, then donated it to become Greenwood Gardens. Philanthropist and author Peter Blanchard has died at 70.

Assemblywoman And First Female Millburn Mayor Dies At 93

Gov. Phil Murphy ordered flag to fly at half-staff for Maureen Odgen, a 7-term congresswoman who served Essex and Union counties.

Glenn Miller-Era Jazz Man And Lawyer Dies In Short Hills At 94

Stephen Maskaleris joined the Air Force Replacement Band after legendary musician Glenn Miller died in a plane crash during World War II.

Services Saturday For Millburn High School Graduate, Athlete

Services were planned for Spencer Earl Estes, who held six track records at Millburn High School and loved animals.

Female Doctor Who Grew Up In Millburn Passes Away At Age 101

Dr. Adele Olney Stevens Vail, who grew up in the Short Hills section of town, was born in 1919.

'Terrible Tragedy:' NJ Doctor Dies In Plane Crash, Officials Say

UPDATE: He was a doctor in four NJ counties, and he died when his plane crashed this weekend in a "terrible tragedy," officials say.

Millburn Attorney Passes At 71

Michael Leon Brendzel died unexpectedly on Friday, according to his family.

Short Hills Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon Dies

John Stephen Madaras Jr. was laid to rest on Monday.

Millburn Teen, 14, Dies; Family Pens Heartbreaking Obituary

The family of a N.J. teen who took her own life is attempting to raise awareness about depression and teen suicide after her passing.

Millburn Obituary: Longtime Nun Was ‘Like A Mother’ To Those She Cared For

Millburn native Mary Daniel was “like a mother” to the community of the Monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary, her obituary says.

In Millburn: Papermill Playhouse's 'Mickey' McNany Passes Away

The founding director of the Paper Mill Playhouse Theatre School in Millburn was 65-years-old.

Millburn Obituary: Robert 'Bob' Palladino, Former Millburn High Teacher

Robert Palladino was a social studies teacher for Millburn High School for 40 years.

Essex County Journalist And Educator Passes Away

Marcia Worth-Baker wrote for Patch, The New York Times, NJ Monthly And The Village Green.

Millburn Train Fatality Victim Was An Animal Lover, Avid Gamer

Read why Manny Friedman will be missed.

Turtle Back Zoo's 'Arbuckle The Pig' Passes Away

The Essex County zoo bids a sad farewell to its beloved pig.

John McAleavey: Short Hills Businessman Passes Away

Short Hills resident was the executive director of the Eastern Produce Council.

The Passing of Dr. Clement Alexander Price

Price, 69, was a nationally recognized figure who served as the official historian of the City of Newark.

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Marguerite Duncan, Paper Mill Playhouse Volunteer, Dies at 76

Recent obituaries in Millburn-Short Hills.

Essex Dem Chair Philip Thigpen Dead at 87

60-Year Short Hills Resident 'Doc' Passes Away

Albert M. Slaght, Jr., known to friends and family as 'Doc', passed away peacefully at his home in Normandy Beach, on Thursday, Oct. 24.

Beloved Father, Husband Paul Keith Passes Away

Born in Newark, Keith, 64, of Short Hills grew up nearby in South Orange and graduated from Columbia High School.

Jeanne Ekman, Avid Knitter for St. Barnabas Newborns, Dies at 80

Recent obituaries in Essex County.

Yetta Fink, WWII Army Physical Therapist, Dies at 95

Recent obituaries in Essex County.

Yetta Fink Dies at 95: Was WWII Army Physical Therapist

Recent obituaries in Essex County

Anthony Lombardi, of Millburn, Soloist at Essex County Churches, Dies at 58

Recent obituaries from Essex County.

Clarence Webb Sr. Dies at 62: Was Love of Jesus Church Elder

Recent obituaries in Essex County.

Recent Essex County Obituaries

Here is a list of deaths and arrangements in the area.