Jan Karkoszka, 85, of Clifton passed away on December 25, 2022. Born in Łapsze Niżne, Poland, Jan came to the US in 1992 and settled in Clifton. Jan was a member of Ss. Cyril & Methodius RC Church, Clifton.

Beloved husband of the late Maria (Dudziak). Devoted father of Maria Garb, Jan Karkoszka, Irena Pirchala, Anna Kuruc, Ela DiSpirito, Barbara Majchrzak and the late Grzegosz Karkoszka. Cherished grandfather of Robert Pirchala, Mario Pirchala, Greg Karkoszka, Justyna Karkoszka, Chris Kuruc, Peter Kuruc, Anna Kuruc, Stan Kuruc, Ewa Kuruc, Magdalena Leja, Ewa Mroz, Krystian Majchrzak and Victoria Majchrzak. Dear great-grandfather of Jacob, Patrick, Nicholas, Violet, Dean and Aveire Pirchala, Elizabeth, Victoria, Julia, Katherine and Nicholas Mroz, Lukasz and David Leja, Adam, Robert and Max Karkoszka, Julia Zarebczan, and Benjamin, Phillip, Matthew and Henry Kuruc.

Visiting Wednesday 4-8PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Funeral Thursday 8:45AM at the funeral home and 10AM at Ss. Cyril & Methodius RC Church, Clifton. Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery, Saddle Brook.