Eleanor E. Shook
Jan 23, 2017
Eleanor E. (Zarucki) Shook, 87, of Clifton, passed away on January 23, 2017. Born in Mocanaqua, PA, she was a resident of Clifton for over 75 years. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Eleanor was Past President of the Rosary and Altar Society, was a member of the former Golden Circle, served as the first President of...
Metro S. Hruby
Jan 21, 2017
Metro S. Hruby, 89, of Clifton, passed away on January 21, 2017. Born in Uniondale, PA, he was a resident of Clifton since 1953. A parishioner of Holy Apostle Eastern Orthodox Church, Saddle Brook, Metro was a longtime member of the Russian Liturgical Choir, Passaic. Before retiring in 1989, Metro was a Chemical Operator for Hoffmann-LaRoche in Nutley where he...
Helena Pisarczyk
Jan 19, 2017
Helena (Mysliwiec) Pisarczyk, 90, of Clifton, passed away on January 19, 2017. Born in Frydman, Poland, she came to the US in 1976 and settled in Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Helena worked for both Precision Prescription in Clifton and Greensleeves in Passaic for many years, retiring several years ago. Beloved wife of the late...
Eileen Kitanovski
Jan 18, 2017
Eileen (Van Orden) Kitanovski, 73, of Clifton, passed away on January 18, 2017. Born in Teaneck, she was raised in Carlstadt and has been a Clifton resident for over 50 years. Before retiring, Eileen was an Administrative Assistant for many years. Beloved mother of Dana Shea and her husband David of Paterson, and Jeff Hoedemaker of Washington, DC. Loving grandmother...
Mary Key
Jan 16, 2017
Mary (Colatsky) Key, 96, of Clifton, passed away on January 16, 2017. Born in Pennsylvania, she lived in Wallington, Passaic and E. Rutherford before moving to Clifton over 35 years ago. A parishioner of Ukrainian Orthodox Holy Ascension Church, Clifton, Mary was a Hairdresser for Regal Beauty Salon on Van Houten Ave., Clifton, for 25 year, retiring in 1996. Devoted...
Theodore E. Vanak, Jr.
Jan 15, 2017
Theodore E. Vanak, Jr., 71, of Clifton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on January 15, 2017. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A member of the Clifton Mustang Band, Ted was a 1964 graduate of Clifton High School and received a BA Degree in Sociology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. A parishioner of St. Philip...
Helen Haboran
Jan 14, 2017
Helen (Boksa) Haboran, of Clifton, passed away on January 14, 2017. Born in Carnegie, PA, she lived in Garfield and Wallington before moving to Clifton many years ago. Helen, a homemaker, was a parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul's Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Passaic. Beloved wife of the late John who passed away in 1986. Devoted mother of Karen M. Rogers...
Jason Castillo
Jan 14, 2017
Jason Castillo, 30, of Garfield, passed away on January 14, 2017. Born in North Bergen, he was a lifelong resident of Garfield. Beloved son of Mercedes (Perez) of Garfield, and the late Virgilio D. Castillo, Sr., who passed away in 2008. Loving brother of Tussi May Castillo Suarez and her husband Joseph of Miami, FL, and Virgilio D. Castillo, Jr,...
Leon Volkoff
Jan 14, 2017
Leon Volkoff, 86, of Rutherford and Glen Spey, NY, died peacefully in his home on January 14, 2017. He was the son of White Guard officer Alexander Volkoff and his wife Ksenia Olhovsky, and the grandson of Archpriest Julian Olhovsky. Born in Poland on July 14, 1930, Mr. Volkoff moved with his family to Germany during the war...
Jacqueline Tauriello
Jan 13, 2017
Jacqueline (Pearson) Tauriello, 80, of Clifton, passed away on January 13, 2017. Born in Passaic she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Jacqueline was a member of the Athenia Veterans Post Ladies Auxiliary, Clifton, and the Clifton Democratic Club. Jacqueline was a School Crossing Guard for the Clifton Police Department for...
Jinsook Lee
Jan 13, 2017
Jinsook Lee, 87 of Clifton, passed away on January 13, 2017. Born in South Korea, she came to the US in 2010 and settled in Clifton. Jinsook, a homemaker, was a parishioner of the Love Korean Christian Reformed Church, Clifton. Beloved wife of the late Chung Su Ahn. Devoted mother of Ahn Bess and her husband Bill of Clifton. Loving...
Isabel Alves De Macedo
Jan 13, 2017
Isabel Alves de Macedo, 70, of Garfield passed away on January 13, 2017. Born in Carbonita, Minas Gerais, Brazil, Isabel came to the US in 1962 and lived in NYC and Lodi before moving to Garfield in 1995. She was the Owner/Operator of Bella Cleaning, Garfield, for many years.
Devoted mother of Johnny Soares and Chistina Oliveira,...
John Ralph Lacquaniti
Jan 12, 2017
John Ralph Lacquaniti, 95, of Passaic passed away on January 12, 2017. Born in Clifton, John lived all of his life in Clifton and Passaic. An Army veteran of WWII, John was a member of the Athenia Veterans Post, Clifton. He was an Accountant with The Red Cross in Morristown for 10 years before retiring and also served on the...
Patricia Anne Fitzgerald-Nash
Jan 7, 2017
Patricia A. FitzGerald-Nash, 62, of Clifton, formerly of Ridgewood, passed away on January 7, 2017. Born in Queens, NY, Patricia lived in Ridgewood for 26 years before moving to Clifton 4 years ago. A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Patricia was an active member of their Choir. She was a Guidance Counselor at the Bergen County...
Thomas R. Athans
Jan 4, 2017
Thomas "Tom" R. Athans, 66, of Brooklyn, NY, passed away on January 4, 2017. Born in Passaic, Tom was a resident of New York City since 1971. For the last 10 years he was a Wine Merchant who worked for Montcalm Wine Importers in Manhattan and Dandelion Wines in Brooklyn. Cherished son of the late Nicholas and Frances Athans. Loving...
Boguslaw L. Szober
Dec 31, 2016
Boguslaw L. Szober, 82, of Clifton, passed away on December 31, 2016. Born in Tarnopol, Poland, he came to the US in 1962 and settled in Passaic before moving to Clifton. A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Boguslaw was a Tool & Die Maker for Falstrom on Main St. in Passaic for 35 years, retiring in...
Lena Fiori
Dec 30, 2016
Lena (Natoli) Fiori, of Clifton, passed away on December 30, 2016. Born in Clifton, she was a lifelong resident. A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Lena was the Secretary for the church for 25 years, retiring several years ago, and was a member of the St. Andrew 39'ers. Beloved wife of the late Warren who passed...
Theresa Lombardo
Dec 30, 2016
Theresa (Trojan) Lombardo, 79, of Clifton passed away on December 30, 2016. Born in Nanticoke, PA, Theresa moved to Clifton in 1951 and has lived in the area ever since. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Theresa was an Accounts Payable Clerk with Linens 'N Things, Clifton, before retiring in 1993. Beloved wife for 59 years of...
Dr. Dimitrios D. Kontos
Dec 29, 2016
It is with deep sadness to inform you about the loss of our dear brother, Dr. Dimitrios D. Kontos. Dimitrios Kontos born into life March 27, 1935, born into eternity on  Dec. 29th, 2016. We remember him fondly as a proud husband and physician who came from Greece in his early 20's to realize his American dream. He served proudly ...
Bernadette M. Watson
Dec 28, 2016
Bernadette M. (McGinnis) Watson, 84, of Pompton Lakes, passed away on December 28, 2016. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she lived in Philadelphia, and Clifton for most of her life, before moving to Pompton Lakes. A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Bernadette was a member of the Legion of Mary. Beloved mother of Julianne Shand and her...
