Czeslaw Klapot, 85, of Clifton, on February 25, 2010. Born in Poland, he came to the US in 1965 and lived in Passaic, before moving to Clifton 34 years ago.

A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, Czeslaw was a Chemical Operator for Hoffmann-LaRoche in Nutley for over 13 years, retiring in 1981.

Beloved husband for 60 years of Nina (Macyszyn). Devoted father of Candy Mitchell of Michigan, Sandra Klapot of Miami Beach, Fl., and Kristine Drewniak of Clifton. Dear brother of the late Stanley. Loving grandfather of 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Funeral Tuesday 8 AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, and 9 AM at St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic. Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery, Saddle Brook. Visiting Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. www.shookfh.com.