Sussex Co., NJ Obituary Abstracts

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SAMMIS, Mrs. Phoebe J., wid/o John, died Tuesday, in McAfee, aged 81 yrs. Born: Dau/o Henry and Hannah (DREW) CHARDAVOYNE. Survived by: Son, Charles B. of McAfee. Burial: Papakating Cem. (New Jersey Herald) Friday, 2 July 1926 (Contributed by Amy Lobban )



SAVERCOOL – March 24, in Newton, infant son of George H. and Algie L. SAVERCOOL, aged 9 days.
Sussex Register, 27 March 1889 (Contributed by Betty Donahoe)



SAVACOOL, Mrs. Sarah W., at her home near Johnsonburg, aged 87. Survived by: Two sons, Elmer of Virginia and Amzi of Bethlehem, PA and two daughters, Miss Mary SAVACOOL, at home and Mrs. William WYKER of Newton. Funeral: (not stated) Burial: Cedar Ridge Cemetery.
New Jersey Herald, Thursday, 1 Mar 1923    (Contributed by Cathy DiPietro )



SAVACOOL, William A., died in Newton, Sunday July 22, aged 80.6.21. Born: In Stillwater. Married: Annie M. GUNN of PA abt 57 years ago. They had three boys and one girl. Survived by: Sons, Edward C. and William A., Jr. both at home. Son Andrew J. died a few years ago, and the dau died at an early age. Also, two sis, Mrs. Margaret CROSS and Miss Mary SAVACOOL both of Basking Ridge, NJ. Mrs. SAVACOOL died 17 years ago. Funeral: At the home of the deceased. Burial: Newton Cem.
New Jersey Herald, Thursday, 26 Jul 1917    (Contributed by Cathy DiPietro )



SAYER, Jonathan, died Monday in Westtown. Born 22 Oct 1841 in Middlebury, IN, s/o George S. SAYER and Emeline EVANS. Married 12 Oct 1871, Mis Sarah OWEN near Liberty Corners, NJ. Survived by: A son, Robert E. SAYER, at home; four grch; and a sister, Jane SAYER of Westtown. Predeceased by: (His wife); another son, George O. SAYER. Funeral: Presbyterian Church (Westtown?) Burial: Churchyard adjoining.  Wantage Recorder, Friday, 17 Nov 1922    (Contributed by Cathy DiPietro )



SCHUMACHER, Mrs. (LOTT), of McAlister St. Port Jervis, NY. Born 5 Dec 1861 dau. of Mr. and Mrs. John LOTT. Married first Samuel PERRIGO, second to Austin GUNDERMAN and thirdly to Fred J. SCHUMACHER. Survived by husband, one son, Ira PERRIGO and stepson Fred A. SCHUMACHER, of Port Jervis; one stepdau. Mrs. Fannie CUTLIP of Brooklyn, one brother, William LOTT of Edenville, NY and two half-brothers, Peter and John LOTT of Port Jervis.
Buried Pine Hill Cem. Sparrowbush, NY. (this obit has first two lines missing)
Sussex Independent, Thursday, 5 Jun 1941    (Contributed by Cathy DiPietro )



SEARCH - Feb 17, in Newton, Enos H. SEARCH, aged 20 yrs 10 mo and 17 da.
New Jersey Herald, Wednesday, 26 Feb 1890   (Contributed by Carol Perkins)



SEARCH, Leonard, thirty-two, died last Thursday at Franklin Hospital. He was a native of Ogdensburg. He leaves his wife, two sons, Thomas and Ronald; his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore DECKER, and five sisters, Mrs. Violet DOWE, Mrs. J. Y. C. CLOUSE and Mrs. George CRISSEY and Misses Nellie and Doris SEARCH. Services: St. Thomas's Church. Interment: St. Thomas's Cemetery.
Sussex Independent, 19 May 1938    (Contributed by Kirsten Saxe )



SHAW, Mrs. Job J.
Sussex Independent, Friday, 9 May 1930



SHOTWELL, Miss Emily, eighty-six years old, died Monday while visiting her newphew, Arthur SHOTWELL, at Springdale. She had lived in Andover many years with her brother, George SHOTWELL. Funeral: Held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Andover Presbyterian Church. Burial was in the Andover Cemetery.
Sussex Independent, 22 Oct 1922    (Contributed by Kirsten Saxe )



SHOTWELL, George    (includes a family genealogy)
New Jersey Herald, Thursday, 8 May 1930



SHOTWELL, James J. , seventy-seven, died Tuesday at his home, 556 Myrtle avenue, Woodbridge. He was a native of Blairstown and had lived at Woodbridge many years. He leaves his wife, Theresa; a son, Fred C. SHOTWELL, and a brother, David J. SHOTWELL, of Blairstown; also three grch. Funeral: At the home.
Sussex Independent, 12 Jan 1939    (Contributed by Kirsten Saxe )



SICKEL, Mrs. Jane of Linden Ave, Stanhope, died Saturday, aged 66 yrs. She had been living with her dau, Mrs. Frank ANDREWS. Survived by dau, and five sons, William S., Roland, Amos, Orville and Fred. Funeral: At home. Interment: Stanhope Union Cem.
Stanhope Eagle Wed Feb 22, 1922   (Contributed by Karen Wreden)



SICKELS, Lemuel M. , of Stanhope, aged75, died at Dover General Hospital Wednesday. Mr. Sickels was the son of the late Dolson and Isabelle McPEEK SICKELS. His only survivor is a brother, William Sickels, of Stanhope. Funeral: At the late home in Main St., Stanhope. Interment: Stanhope Union Cemetery.
The New Jersey Herald - Feb.12,1948    (Contributed by Tom Wilson )



SICKELS, Mrs, Mary E. VAN TASSEL, 71, wife of Lemuel SICKELS, of Stanhope, died suddenly at her home Monday. Born in Stanhope, the daughter of the late William VAN TASSEL and Mary HUYLER. Besides her husband,she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Daniel INSCHO , of Stanhope, and Mrs. Guy DANIS, of Ledgewood., a nephew, Fred DANIS, of Ledgewood. Interment: Stanhope Union Cemetery.
The New Jersey Herald - Thursday, September 13,1945    (Contributed by Tom Wilson )



SICKLES, Mrs. Adele B. VanGAASBECK died at Dover General Hospital Wednesday morning at the age of 86 years. A daughter Mrs. Stanley COPPINGER is her only survivor. Mr. SICKLES passed away several years ago. Funeral: Morgan Funeral Home 31-33 Main Street, Netcong. Interment: Arlington Cemetery.
NJ Herald Thur Nov 29, 1951    (Contributed by Karen Wreden)



SICKLES, Mrs. Carrie, wife of William S., and dau/o William Charles and Cordelia HUYLER following her mother's death within 6 days, died Monday, age 42 yrs and 11 mo. Survived by her husband and one dau, Mildred, 10 yrs old. Also four brothers and two sisters. Funeral: At home. Interment: Stanhope Union Cem.
Stanhope Eagle Wed., 9 Feb 1921    (Contributed by Karen Wreden)



SICKLES, Mrs. Catharine, wife of Orval, died Saturday, age 33 yrs 11 mo and 14 da. Survived by her husband and one son.
Stanhope Eagle Wed. 16 Oct 1918    (Contributed by Karen Wreden)



SICKLES, Dolson of Byram Twp., died Saturday at Stanhope, aged 55 yrs 6 mo and 17 da. Survived by his widow and two sons Lemuel and William. Burial: Sparta
Stanhope Eagle Wed., Sep 6, 1905    (Contributed by Karen Wreden)



SICKLES, Elias died at his home in Stanhope this (Wednesday) evening, aged 57 yrs 1 mo and 20 da. Burial: (not noted) [Stanhope Union Cem/KW]
Stanhope Eagle Wed. 19 Feb 1908    (Contributed by Karen Wreden)



SICKLES, Mrs. Elizabeth , wife of John SICKLES, of Byram, passed peacefully away on Saturday evening, Aug. 22, after a long illness. Funeral: The Presbyterian church in Andover. Burial Sparta.
Sussex Register Thur. Aug 27, 1903    (Contributed by Karen Wreden)



SICKLES, Elizabeth, died in Netcong at the home of her dau, Phoebe PIERCE (Mrs. Joseph PIERCE), aged 103 yrs 8 mo and 12 da. Born 5 Aug 1806, maiden name SMITH. Predeceased by her husband; sons, Elias SICKLES of Stanhope and Robert SICKLES of Port Morris. Survived by her daughter and a large number of grch and gr-grch. [Actually two other daus survived her, Lydia QUAIL and S. Matilda STOUT (NP)] Burial: Stanhope Union Cemetery.
Stanhope Eagle, Wednesday, 10 Apr 1910
New Jersey Herald, Thursday, 21 Apr 1910




SICKLES, James of Hopatcong, died Sunday at his home on the River Styx road. Born 78 years ago in Port Morris. Surviving him is his wife, Mrs. Margaret SICKELS, a son, Watson J. of Hopatcong; four daughters, Mrs. William JENKINS, of Hopatcong; Mrs. Thomas ROSE, of Paterson; Mrs. Tilford COLOMBO, of Stanhope; and Mrs. Otto KAATZ, of East Orange; a sister, Mrs. John APGAR of Boonton, and four grch. Funeral: Pichi Funeral Home, Stanhope. Burial: Stanhope Union Cemetery.
NJ Herald Thur Sep 10, 1953    (Contributed by Karen Wreden)



SICKLES, James S. passed away at his home, in Stanhope Saturday night, age of 86 years. Mr. Sickels was superintendent of Arlington cemetery for forty-eight years. Surviving: His wife, Mrs. Adele VANGAASBECK Sickles, a daughter, Mrs. Stanley COPPINGER, of North Arlington, and one sister, Miss Ellen E. SICKLES, of East Orange. Born in what is now known as Amity in Sussex County. Burial: Arlington Cemetery.
New Jersey Herald, Thursday, 24 Feb 1938  (Contributed by Cathy DiPietro)



SICKLES, Jesse of Stanhope, died at Port Morris (drowned), Sunday, aged 88 yr 7 mo 14 da. Survived by a son, David W. SICKLES of Paterson, a dau, Mrs. Charles F. HULL of Stanhope, three grch; also two sisters, Mrs. Phoebe PIERCE of Netcong and Mrs. John STOUT of Montana, and a number of nephews and nieces. Funeral: At his home. Burial: Stanhope Union Cem.
Stanhope Eagle Wednesday April 22, 1914   (Contributed by Cathy DiPietro)



SICKLES, John, "an aged man", who made his home with his son, Stewart, died last Saturday. Interment: Sparta Cemetery. New Jersey Herald, Thurs., 8 Sep 1904    (Contributed by Tom Wilson )



SICKLES, Manning R., died Monday at Franklin Hospital, age 65 (72). Son of the late William and Catherine (SHAFFER) SICKLES; married Miss Anna DELANEY. Survived by: His wife and only dau, Ella (Mrs. Joseph SPANGENBERG) of Hawthorne Park (Paterson); one grdau; also one sister, Miss Ella SICKLES of Newark and one bro, James SICKLES of Arlington. Funeral: Sparta M. E. Church. Burial: Methodist Church Cemetery.
Sussex Register, 27 Jul 1923
Wantage Recorder, Fri, 3 Aug 1923
New Jersey Herald, Thurs, 2 Aug 1923   (Contributed by Tom Wilson )



SICKLES, Mrs. Matilda, w/o Jesse SICKLES, and sister of Daniel L. BEST and Mrs. J. VanARSDALE, died leaving a husband and two children.
Stanhope Eagle Wednesday April 6, 1887   (Contributed by Cathy DiPietro)



SICKLES, Robert F. of Port Morris, committed suicide last Friday, aged 58 yrs 5 mo and 18 da. Funeral: Stanhope. Survived by a wife and four grown children. [Stanhope Union Cem/KW]
Stanhope Eagle Wed June 24, 1908    (Contributed by Karen Wreden)



SICKLES, William J., born in December 1819, lacking only a few months of being ninety-four years of age at the date of his death, died at his home in Amity, last Friday. Survived by one daughter Miss Ella SICKLES at home, and two sons, James SICKLES, of Arlington, and Manning SICKLES, of Sparta. Funeral: At his late home on the Amity road.  Interment: The Methodist cemetery (?) in the village.
NJ Herald Thur. Aug 28, 1913    (Contributed by Karen Wreden) &
Sussex Independent, 29 Aug 1913   (Contributed by Tom Wilson )



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