Wanda S. (Dzierzawiec) Gayda of Passaic passed away December 25, 2010. Born in Passaic, she lived in Clifton before returning to Passaic many years ago and was a parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton.

Wanda was a Clerk at Pathmark in Clifton for 40 years before retiring in 1987 and was a member of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 1262 of North Jersey.

Beloved wife of the late John P. who died in 1989. Devoted mother of Kenneth and his wife Rosario of Clifton. Dear sister of Helen Carney of Milford, Pa., Alexandri Black of Passaic and Bertha Roehrich of Saddle Brook. Loving grandmother of Kenneth, Laura Ann Villanuevo, Lisa Marie and Linda Gloria Gayda.

Funeral Wednesday 9 AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, and 10 AM at St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton. Interment, St. Michael's Cemetery, South Hackensack. Visiting Tuesday 6-8 PM. If desired, donations made to Daughters of Miriam Foundation, 155 Hazel St., Clifton, NJ 07015, would be greatly appreciated. www.shookfh.com