Sussex Register Thur. Aug 27, 1903 Mrs. Elizabeth Sickles, wife of John Sickles, of Byram, passed peacefully away on Saturday evening, Aug. 22, after a long illness. She was a woman much beloved by the people in that part of Byram where she had resided with her aged husband for many years. Much given to hospitality; always kind to the poor; her whole life characterized by christian neighborliness. Her funeral was held at the Presbyterian church in Andover, Tuesday afternoon. Burial at Sparta. NJ Herald Thur. Aug 28, 1913 The funeral of William J. Sickles was held at his late home on the Amity road Monday, forenoon, Rev. J. G. Lytle officiating. The interment was made in the Methodist cemetery (?) in the village. Mr. Sickles had spent his lifetime in this vicinity; was born in December 1819, lacking only a few months of being ninety-four years of age at the date of his death. During his long life he was regarded as honest upright neighborly citizen; a man whose word was as good as his bond and one who enjoyed the respect of all with whom he came in either business or social relationship. He is survived by one daughter Miss Ella Sickles at home, and two sons, James Sickles, of Arlington, and Manning Sickles, of Sparta. NJ Herald Thur. July 1, 1943 SICKELS - June 27, at Newton, Mrs. Anna Sickels, of Sparta, aged 84 yrs. Note: wife of ? Cemetery ? NJ Herald Thur Nov 29, 1951 Mrs. Adele B. VanGaasbeck Sickels Stanhope - Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Adele B. VanGaasbeck Sickels Saturday afternoon from the Morgan Funeral Home 31-33 Main Street, Netcong. Rev. Henry P. Bowen, pastor of the Methodist Church in the Glen, officiated. Mrs. Sickels was a member of this church. Interment was in Arlington Cemetery. Mrs. Sickles passed away at Dover General Hospital Wednesday morning at the age of 86 years. She was a member of the Daughters of Liberty of Arlington. A daughter Mrs. Stanley Coppinger is her only survivor. Mr. Sickels passed away several years ago after completing nearly fifty years as Superintendent of Arlington Cemetery. NJ Herald Thur Sep 10, 1953 James Sickels Funeral services were held yesterday in the Pichi Funeral Home, Stanhope, for James Sickels, of Hopatcong. The services were conducted by Rev. Raymond H. Crawford, pastor of Grace Baptist Curch. Burial was in Stanhope Union Cemetery. Mr. Sickels died Sunday at his home on the River Styx road, after a heart attack. A lifelong resident of this area, he was born 78 years ago in Port Morris. He was a retired caretaker. 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 grandchildren. NJ Herald Thur Dec. 2, 1976 Mrs. Margaret Sickels, 91, of 301 River Styx Road, Hopatcong, died Tuesday in Newton Memorial Hospital. She was born in Newark and was a lifelong resident of Hopatcong. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. William Jenkins of Hopatcong, Mrs. Thomas Rose and Mrs. Til Colombo, both of Byram, and Mrs. Otto Kaatz of St. Petersburg, Fla; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. at the Pichi Funeral Home, 105 Main St., Stanhope, with the Rev. Dr. James A. Richards of the Stanhope-Netcong United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Stanhope Union Cemetery. Note: her maiden name was Rittwager NJ Herald Nov 21, 1968 William Sickels Funeral services for William Sickels of 20 Linden Ave., Stanhope, were held yesterday (Wednesday) at the Pichi Funeral Home, 105 Main St., Stanhope, with the Rev. Raymond E. Little, pastor of the Stanhope Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment was in Sparta Methodist Cemetery. He died Saturday at his residence after a long illness. Mr. Sickels was born in Sparta 90 years ago and was a retired building contractor. Before moving to Stanhope in 1922, he had lived in Byram Township where he served as tax assessor for many years and as food administrator and health officer during World War I. He also aided in fund raising projects for the war effort, was a member of the local Citizen's Band, and was active in community affairs. He was a former Stanhope councilman under Mayor Wills. Mr. Sickels was an early pioneer in the field of short wave radion in the 1920's. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Leah Beardslee Sickelss. DCert: Leah Beardslee Sickels Dob Nov 25, 1887, Michigan Dod Nov 29, 1983, Stanhope, NJ Age 96 yrs; Ret. Secretary at Greystone State Hospital Parents: Elias Beardslee, Dora Blakeslee Pichi Funeral Home, Stanhope, NJ Interment: Sparta Methodist Cemetery Hope this helps, Karen NJ