Matilde Casiano, 93, of Clifton, passed away on March 15, 2020. Born in San Germán, Puerto Rico, she lived in Manhattan and Passaic before moving to Clifton 31 years ago.

A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Matilde worked for Mellard in Passaic for many years, retiring several years ago. During WW II and the Korean War, Matilde was a Registered Nurse in Puerto Rico, and took care of wounded soldiers. Matilde later worked at Mother Cabrini Hospital in New York City.

Beloved wife of Marcial. Devoted mother of Maria Mora of Elmwood Park, Edwin Casiano of Connecticut, and Miriam "Mimi" Casiano of Alabama. Dear sister of Patria Rivera of New York, and the late Ana Rodriguez-Rivera. Loving grandmother of Lisa Mora, Michelle "Shelby" Schuton, Eddie Casiano, David Colón and Anthony Colón. Cherished great grandmother of Jack Schuton, Tehya Schuton, Jenna Schuton, Eddie Casiano, Jr., Ryan Casiano, Isabella Casiano, David Colón, Derek Colón, Jared Colón, Jayden Colón, Addison Colón, Anthony "AJ" Colón, Jr., Asher Colón, and Arlo Colón. Funeral

Wednesday 8:45 AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, and 10 AM at St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton. Interment, East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton. Visiting Tuesday 3-6 PM at the funeral home.