Joseph Balut, 72, of Clifton, passed away on June 24, 2012. Born in Passaic, he lived in Clifton all of his life. A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, Joseph was an Army Veteran during Peacetime and worked for Givaudan in Clifton for many years, retiring several years ago. Beloved brother of Anna Oskierko of Clifton, Josephine Harowicz of Wayne and the late Genevieve Balut who passed away in 2011. Loving uncle of two nieces. Funeral Thursday 10:30 AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, and 11:30 AM at St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton. Entombment, Calvary Cemetery, Paterson. Visiting Wednesday 4-8 PM at the funeral home. www.ShookFH.com