Denise Smitheman

September 29, 1956 - June 28, 2010

Denise E. Smitheman, of Haskell, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2010 at  the Lakeland Health Care Center where she has been for the last 4 ½ years. Prior to her passing, she lived in various facilities of the Department for Persons with Disabilities of the Diocese of Paterson. Miss Smitheman was raised in Cranford where she attended public school. One of her greatest achievements was her time spent with the Girl Scouts. Miss Smitheman was predeceased by her loving mother Doris (nee Truesdell) Smitheman in August 2008. She is survived by her dear father Donald W. Smitheman, of Wanaque, formerly of Cranford for 51 years; her cherished brothers: Craig S. Smitheman, Donald C. Smitheman, and Gary J. Smitheman, all of which live in various facilities of the Department  for Persons with Disabilities. Miss Smitheman also leaves behind her loving and supportive aunt:  Betty Dippel, of Nutley and uncle: Gordon T. Smitheman, and his wife Rose of Maryland, as well as many caring cousins. The family will receive visitors on Thursday, July 1, 2010 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church, 5635 Berkshire Valley Road, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am at the church following the visitation. Interment will immediately follow at St. Thomas the Apostle Cemetery, adjacent to the Church. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to:  Department for Persons with Disabilities of the Diocese of Paterson, PO Box, 2539, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 LaRue Road, Newfoundland, NJ. Online condolences:  www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com