Willsboro, NY.  Mrs. Joyce Susan Marcianti

A beloved wife of 60 years, mother, grandmother, and sister, Joyce Susan Marcianti (Van Brunt), 81 of Willsboro, NY, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2025 surrounded by her family after a hard fought battle with cancer.

Joyce was born on December 25, 1943 in Jersey City, NJ and raised in Carlstadt, NJ. She married Paul, her high school sweetheart in 1965 and later moved to Moonachie, NJ. After having three children, they moved to Roxbury, NJ in 1975 where they continued to raise their family. Their life-long dream of living on a lake came true in 2007 when they moved into their newly built, lakefront home on Lake Champlain in Willsboro, NY.

Joyce attended Bergen County Vo-Tech High School where she was one of the first female students to study chemical technology. After graduating in 1961, she attended the Eastern School for Physicians Aids in NYC and graduated as a medical laboratory technologist in 1963. She then began her professional career as an Analyst in the Research Division at Merck Pharmaceutical Company in Rahway, NJ. She further pursued her education in the evenings at Fairleigh Dickinson University studying chemistry, German and English literature. She left Merck to focus on raising her family – a love she found very gratifying and rewarding. She eventually returned to work as a Senior Lab analyst at ICM Laboratories in Randolph NJ, where she was reunited with her love for science.

Throughout her life, Joyce had a love for animals, especially her dogs (Hep, Gidget, Misty, Lady, Jessy, Clint, Zach) and cat (Zhivago). She also loved to give back to her community by volunteering her time at many local charities, including her local church, nearby animal shelters, Trap, Neuter and Release Organization in Willsboro, and her town’s beautification group where she shared her love for gardening. Joyce would often foster animals from the local shelter. Joyce and Paul always made time for their family, friends, and animals, but most of all their grandchildren. They would travel all over New Jersey to spend time with them sharing in all their activities.

Joyce and Paul loved to host family and friends, first at their house in “Berkshire Valley” where they spent countless weekends with their family, friends, and neighbors barbequing, swimming and simply enjoying each other’s company. Upon their retirement, they moved into their lakefront home on Lake Champlain and continued their love of hosting family and friends, especially over the summer months when guests would visit and take part in numerous water sports activities, including boating, swimming, kayaking, jet-skiing, fishing, and paddle-boarding, and of course a trip to Ethel’s for her favorite ice cream. Joyce also loved playing table games with her grandchildren, including spoons, card games, and scrabble, and in her earlier years, nerf gun wars.

Joyce is survived by her husband of 60 years, Paul Marcianti; daughters Jeanette Halkias (Paul Halkias); Karen Maguire (Jim Maguire); son Bill Marcianti (Rose Marcianti); and brother Freddy Van Brunt; and grandchildren, Michael Maguire, Nicholas Halkias, Morgan Maguire, Paul Marcianti, and Gianna Marcianti.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the North Country SPCA Address: 7700 State Highway 9N Elizabethtown, NY 12932

Friends may visit on Friday, March 21^st.  from 3 pm to 7 pm at the Davis & Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ   973 584 7264. The funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 22nd at 10:30 am, at St. Mary’s R C Church, 425 W Blackwell Street, Wharton, followed by the interment at the George Washington Memorial Park Cemetery in Paramus.

Randolph, NJ.  Mrs. Dorothy Ida Roff, 88, died peacefully at her home on March 9, 2025 . She was born in New Vernon, NJ and lived in various towns throughout northern NJ, including Peapack, Morristown, and Succasunna, before settling in Randolph 40 years ago. She was a retired bookkeeper at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in Morris Plains. Her favorite activities throughout the years were enjoying the pool with her grandsons, cross-stitching, gardening, bowling, walking, and participating in the Red Hat Society. For the past number of years she enjoyed playing cards every Sunday with a close group of friends.

She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, John Paul Roff in 2020 and by her son Joseph Roff in 2014. She is survived by her son John Paul Roff, Jr, his wife Judith, their two sons Jason and Matthew (all of Flemington), her son James Philip Roff of Florida, and her sister Margaret Hendershot of Whippany.

Arrangements are by the Davis & Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ (973) 584-7264.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date with the burial to follow at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Chester.

Roxbury Township, Mr. Lawrence J Summers, 66, died on March 2, 2025 at St. Clare’s Hospital in Dover. He was born May 8th, 1958 in Summit and lived in Meyersville for a short time before moving to Succasunna area where he has resided for the past 62 years. He attended Roxbury Public School and graduated in 1976. He was an associate in the shipping and receiving at Sears in Rockaway for 24 years, and enjoyed bowling, traveling to Disney World and trips to Hershey Park. He was a huge sports fan of the New York Mets, Dallas Cowboys, and Boston Celtics.

He is predeceased by his mother Carolyn H Summers and his father John A Summers.

He is survived by his loving wife Joy Summers of 30 years, and by his daughter Ashley Summers of Succasunna, and sister Joyce Summers- Gorgolione and husband Joseph Gorgolione of Hopatcong. He was an amazing uncle to many nieces and nephews, as well as great nieces and nephews too. He will be truly missed.

Friends may visit Friday, March 7th, 2025  from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Davis & Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ   973 584 7264.

Frank E. Ramsey, 67, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025 at Morristown Medical Center after a long illness.   

He is preceded by his parents and survived by one brother and four sisters.   

Donations in Frank’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association or a charity of your choice. 

Arrangements are by Davis Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main St., Succasunna, NJ 973-584-7264 

A private service will be held.   

Roxbury Township, Mr. Phillip N Torr, Jr., 71, passed away at his home on February 26, 2025. He was born in Newark and lived in Livingston before moving to Succasunna 47 years ago. He graduated from St. Philomena Catholic School in Livingston in 1967  , then Livingston High School Class of 1971. Phillip then joined the family business He was the owner and president of Phillip N Torr, Jr. tile company for many years. He loved his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife Christine A Torr of 50 years, and by his children; Brian and Phillip, grandchildren; Kylie, Madison, Samantha, and Julianna.

Friends may visit on Sunday, March 2nd from 4 – 8 pm at the Davis & Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ   973 584 7264. The funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 3^rd, 10 am at St Philomena R C Church in Livingston.

Donations may be made in his name to St Jude’s Research Hospital, the Wounded Warriors, or to the Community Food Bank of NJ.

Robert E. Morgan
July 7, 1943 – February 25, 2025

Mt. Arlington, NJ – Mr. Robert E. Morgan, 81, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2025, at Morristown Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on July 7, 1943, at Dover General Hospital, Bob was the beloved son of Ervin and Julia Morgan. His father’s passing when he was just six years old shaped his early years, but he was guided by a remarkable group of men —coaches, teachers, and friends— who instilled in him the values of hard work, perseverance and integrity. These qualities became the foundation of a life defined by leadership, loyalty and an unwavering dedication to others.

Raised in Kenvil, Bob was a standout athlete at Roxbury High School, excelling in football, basketball and baseball, earning 12 varsity letters in four years. His talent and tenacity earned him an athletic scholarship to Syracuse University, where he played linebacker under legendary coach Ben Schwartzwalder. As a teammate of Ernie Davis, Bob was part of a team immortalized in The Express, and he considered playing in the 1964 Sugar Bowl one of the great highlights of his life. He graduated from Syracuse in 1967 with a bachelor’s degree, carrying with him a lifelong love for the game and the camaraderie of sports.

After college, Bob answered the call to serve, joining the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1972. During the Vietnam War, he was stationed in Korea, where he continued to demonstrate the discipline, resilience and leadership that would define him throughout his life.

Returning home, Bob found his true calling as a physical education and health teacher at Roxbury High School, where he spent nearly 30 years shaping young minds and futures. He was not just a teacher — he was a mentor, a motivator and a relentless believer in his students’ potential. As an assistant football coach, he pushed his players to dig deeper, work harder and rise to challenges, leading multiple teams to state championships. He had an uncanny ability to remember every player’s name, their greatest plays — both on the field and in life — and the small moments that defined their character. His impact was honored when he was inducted into the inaugural class of the Roxbury Athletic Hall of Fame.

In retirement, Bob embraced life with the same passion and energy that had always defined him. Splitting his time between the lake in Mt. Arlington and the golf courses of Jupiter, Florida, he found joy in simple pleasures –boating, working out at the gym four times a week, playing cards (especially trying to outwit Bonnie) and striking up conversations with strangers who quickly became friends. He never lost his love for football, always supporting Gaels athletics, and he remained a fixture in the Roxbury community, where his presence was felt long after he left the classroom.

Bob was, above all else, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. His lifelong partnership with Bonnie was built on love, laughter and an unshakable bond. Together, they created a home filled with warmth and unwavering support. He took immense pride in the lives and accomplishments of his children and grandchildren, always their biggest fan, their toughest coach and their greatest champion.

Bob is survived by his beloved wife, Bonnie (Crawford) Morgan; his children, Cindy Morgan of Philadelphia and Michael Morgan and his wife Joanna of Mansfield; his cherished grandchildren, Michael and Madelyn Morgan; and his loyal miniature poodle, Mason. He also leaves behind his sisters, Joan (Morgan) Ellington and Judy (Morgan) Casey, and his nieces and nephews, Lisa, Dawn (Joe), Edward (Victoria) and Jacque.

Please join us in celebrating Bob’s life on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 9:00–10:30 a.m. at the Davis & Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ. A funeral service will follow at 10:30 a.m., with interment at Succasunna Presbyterian Cemetery, where he will receive Military Honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Bob Morgan Impact Fund at Roxbury High School (1 Bryant Drive, Succasunna, NJ 07876, ATTN: Bob Morgan). No place meant more to Bob than Roxbury High School — where he thrived as an athlete, student, teacher, coach, mentor and fan. These donations will honor his lasting legacy and his profound impact on generations of students.

To know Bob Morgan was to know a force of nature — a man of integrity, wit and deep kindness. He had an effortless way of making people laugh, putting them at ease and seeing them for who they truly were. He was larger than life, yet always made room for others. His presence will be deeply missed, but his spirit will live on in the lessons he taught, the love he shared and the countless lives he touched.

Rest easy, Coach. Your legacy endures.

Roxbury Township, Mrs. Barbara Anne Timek, 75, died on February 15, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Passaic, NJ and grew up in Saddle Brook, NJ. She lived in Jefferson Township, NJ before moving to Roxbury Township 42 years ago. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Fairleigh Dickenson University in 1995. She was a retired Senior Tax Director for the ADP Company in Roseland for 12 years, and previously worked for AT&T in Basking Ridge for more than 20 years. She enjoyed reading, exercising, a great spa day, playing piano, spoiling her children and grandchildren, traveling the world, and spending time with her husband and family at their lake house in NY state.

She is survived by her husband Richard Timek of 54 years, and by her 3 children; Leigh (and Robert) Ortiz, Jill Fearon, and Chris (and Meredith) Timek. She also leaves behind her 6 grandchildren; Cami, Emma, Celia, Ryan, Bryson, and Stella, and her brother Henry (and Pam) Pietras and, sister Elaine (and Artie) Rottger.

Friends may visit on Thursday, February 20th  from 4 pm to 7 pm at the Davis & Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ   973 584 7264. The funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 21st at 10am, at the Funeral Home, followed by the interment at the George Washington Memorial Park Cemetery in Paramus.

Mr. Brian E. Todd, 67, passed away on February 9, 2025. He was born in Dover and lived in Budd Lake and Roxbury before moving to Green Township 35 years ago. He was a Construction Foreman for Vollers Excavators in Branchburg, NJ. Brian was a devoted grandfather to his two granddaughters that lovingly referred to him as their “Pocky”. He enjoyed sports, reading mysteries, live music (especially The Grateful Dead, Neil Young, The Band, and The Allman Brothers), spending time with his family, and his two cats, Luna and Cali. He was a member of the Local 472 Laborers’ Union during his time at Vollers and truly valued the relationships he made with his coworkers.

He was predeceased by his wife, Tara J. Todd, in 2018, and is survived by his son, Ryan C. Todd, of Green Township and his sister, Elise Burns, of Pulaski, NY. He also leaves his step father, Richard Romano of Landing, NJ as well as his daughter-in-law, Brooke Ulikowski, and 2 grandchildren; Eloise and Melina. Brian’s kindness, generosity, loyalty, and sense of humor live on in the memories of those who loved him.

Arrangements are by the Davis & Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main St., Succasunna, New Jersey (973-584-7264) A Memorial Service will be held in the Spring.

Janice Rose Hayeck, nee Maddaloni of Succasunna, NJ, died February 8, 2025 at home after suffering a sudden heart attack. She was 56 years old.

Janice was born September 30, 1968, at Victory Memorial Hospital in Brooklyn, NY, to former Rockaway NJ Mayor, the late Frank A. Maddaloni and his late wife, opera singer Adeline Maddaloni. The family moved to Rockaway, NJ, in 1970.

Janice attended St. Cecilia Grade School in Rockaway, where she was part of the “Oakland Avenue Crew, ” the “Our Gang” of White Meadow Lake. A dozen neighborhood kids who spent their days playing kickball, riding bikes, operating lemonade stands, even hosting mystery food taste tests, and always using their imagination.

Janice discovered her love for cooking when she spent a summer with her grandparents in Brooklyn in the early 80’s. While they may not have had air conditioning, they did have a large stove. That was where Nonnie taught Janice how to make the same meatballs and gravy, pasta fagioli, and braciole she would still make forty years later. Janice spoke fondly about that summer, calling it one of the best experiences of her life.

Janice graduated from Morris Catholic High School in 1986. She became a bookkeeper and manager for Delta Dental, and later managed the offices of Goodrich and Sherwood of Denville, NJ. At this job Janice would meet her soulmate in the form of a persistent photocopier salesman, the late Ronald A. Hayeck of Succasunna, NJ. Janice and Ron began a whirlwind romance, were engaged in three months, and married November, 1999.

In 2001, the overjoyed couple welcomed a son, Dylan Anthony Hayeck. In 2003, they were blessed with a daughter, Tori Rose Hayeck. In 2004, the young family began a tradition that would inspire their future: an annual trip to Walt Disney World. It was at “The Most Magical Place on Earth, ” that Janice and Ron were happiest, where their children would make memories that last a lifetime.

As a wife and mother, Janice shined. Always interested and involved, a Class Mom, Janice was present for every school event. Dance recitals, musicals, band competitions, concerts, Janice was always the loudest fan; truly a dedicated mother that lived for her children. Her infectious laugh could always be heard in the crowd, and her magnetic personality always kept things interesting. A lover of music, she collected Fleetwood Mac records with her father; she loved Stevie Nicks and Lady Gaga, and the fashions that came with each. Always in shape, and always done up, Janice enjoyed clothing, jewelry and presenting her best face to the world. Strong willed and independent, Janice was a warm, loving person that brought light and joy with her wherever she went.

In March, 2012, after the loss of her mother in law, Maryann Hayeck, Janice and husband Ron founded Mickey World Travel – a family run travel agency that connects other families with the memory making magic of Disney. Over the next decade, Mickey World Travel grew into one of the largest Disney Travel Agencies, being invited to join EMTAC, Disney’s advisory committee of the top 25 agencies, countrywide.

While the company grew, the family was affected by three terrible losses. In July 2016, Janice. lost her mother Adeline. In February 2020, her father, Frank Sr, and in May of that same year, her older brother Frankie. Knowing the importance of family and memories, Janice was always quick to share the stories and history of her life and family, and the lessons learned.

Tragedy struck again in June, 2023 when Janice’s husband Ron was diagnosed with stage four cancer. During this bleak period, Janice provided the strength and guidance necessary for her children to carry on in such darkness. Dylan and Tori became more involved in the management of the business, while treatment sidelined their father. Sadly, five months after diagnosis, Ron died November 22, 2023. He was 53.

Devastated and heartbroken from irredeemable loss, yet determined to preserve the family business, Janice worked tirelessly. The children took on more responsibility, handling the daily operations. In January 2025, the family celebrated, as Mickey World Travel’s 2024 was the best year in company history.

After 443 days apart, on February 8, 2025 Janice was reunited with Ron in Heaven. While we will miss the spark that Janice brought to our lives, we find solace that she is whole again, returned to her soulmate, together forever.

The family business, Mickey World Travel will continue on, helmed by Dylan and Tori, just as Janice and Ron always intended.

Janice is survived by: Her children, son Dylan Anthony Hayeck, daughter Tori Rose Hayeck, dogs Penny and Mickey of Succasunna, NJ. Brother-in-law Vincent Hayeck, his wife Ilene and sons Mason, Brandon, and Jonathan of Rockville, Maryland. Father-in-law, Ronald B. Hayeck of Port St. Lucie, Florida. Niece, Tia Maddaloni Battista and nephew, Mario Maddaloni of Rockaway, NJ. Lifelong friend, Kerry Bruscia of Jefferson, NJ.

A memorial visitation will take place on Sunday, February 23, 2025 from 2pm to 6pm, with a family eulogy at 5pm,  at the Davis and Hepplewhite Funeral Home, Succasunna 973 584 7264. The funeral Mass will be held on Monday, February 24, 2025 at 10 am, at St. Mary’s Church, Blackwell St, Dover.

Hopatcong, NJ.  Mr. Eugene “Gene” C Pfeiffer, 84, died on February 4, 2025, at the Kindred Care Center in Dover. He was born and raised in Buffalo, NY, before moving to Hopatcong. He retired from the Schindler Elevator Company in Randolph. He was also a member and leader of the West Side United Methodist Church in Hopatcong. He was an avid bowler and loved playing golf.

He was predeceased by his wife Nancy Pfeiffer in 2008. He also leaves his dear friends Scott McKenna and Chris Bizzari.

A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, March 9th, 2025, at 11:30 am, at the West Side United Methodist Church in Hopatcong.

Arrangements are by the Davis & Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ   973 584 7264.