Genader, William J., 74, of West Milford died on January 5, 2010 after a long illness. A lifelong resident whose family lived here for many generations his education was at Echo Lake and Hillcrest Schools in West Milford, graduating in the Butler High School Class of 1954. He was a machinist at Fahlar Company, West Milford before joining the West Milford Police Department in 1959 retiring in 1985 with the rank of Sergeant. One of the last of the group of West Milford Police Department members known as "Moeller’s Boys "(having originally served under the late Police Chief John Moeller) Bill was one of the first West Milford police department photographers, before the days of digital photography, that did the department darkroom work. He was known as being with gifted mechanical ability. A talented musician, during his early years he played trumpet at local square dances and events with his siblings and friends in a group called "The Rhythmettes." He served in the National Guard 50th Armored Division, Riverdale in the 1950’s. A member of St. Joseph Church, he served as an altar boy there during his early years. Surviving are his wife, Barbara (Miller) Genader and children William Genader Jr., Lynda Genader Sokolik, Walter Corter, Kristel Corter Webb and Aaron Corter, a sister Ann Genader-Brooks, mother-in-law Mae Miller, sister-in-law Christine (Miller) Gott and her husband Bob, 10 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and a cousin Virginia Mathews. His parents Arthur and Verina (Mathews) Genader and brother Joseph Genader predeceased him. Funeral Liturgy Saturday 11:30AM at St. Joseph’s Church, West Milford. Interment in the church cemetery. Friends please meet directly at church. Visiting Friday 2-4 & 7-9PM at the Richards Funeral Home, 1440 Union Valley Road, West Milford. In lieu of flowers, donations to Make-a-Wish Foundation, 1034 Salem Road, Union, NJ 07083-7058 would be appreciated. BACK