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Jeanette Russo

Jeanette Russo

Nov 27, 2016

Jeanette Russo, 69, of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on November 27, 2016. Born in Passaic, Jeanette lived there for most of her life before moving to Bethlehem. Jeanette was a Technology Consultant for the Passaic Board of Education for 20 years before retiring. She loved to knit and crochet and really enjoyed spending time with children and dogs.

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Marie Colasurdo

Marie Colasurdo

Nov 24, 2016

Marie (Corso) Colasurdo, 80, of Lodi, passed away peacefully at The Atrium in Wayne on November 24, 2016. Born in New York City, she was a lifelong resident of Bergen County. Marie worked at Packards in Hackensack for many years and retired from Kings Supermarket in Ridgewood in 1998. Marie was a devout Roman Catholic and deeply believed in her...

Eleanor Klein

Eleanor Klein

Nov 20, 2016

Eleanor ( Graziano) Klein, 86, of Clifton, passed away on November 20, 2016. Born in Passaic, she lived most of her life in Clifton before moving to West Milford. A parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church, Passaic, Eleanor was the Head Cook at both the Rectory and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School. Before retiring, Eleanor was...

Paul E. Prosinski

Paul E. Prosinski

Nov 19, 2016

Paul E. Prosinski, 76, of Clifton, passed away on November 19, 2016. Born in Passaic, he lived in Garfield before moving to Clifton in 1969. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Paul was a Screen Printer for Fabien Corp. in Lodi for 22 years and Union Hill Printing in Ridgefield for 12 year, retiring in 1995. Paul...

Rodolfo Ramos Liwanag

Rodolfo Ramos Liwanag

Nov 17, 2016

Rodolfo Ramos Liwanag, 67, of Clifton, passed away on November 17, 2016. Born in the Philippines, Rodolfo was a Nutritional Aide at St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic for the past 9 years. Beloved husband of Yolanda (Eusebio). Funeral Saturday 8:30 AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, and 9:30 AM at St. Anthony of Padua RC...

Celerina F. Latona

Celerina F. Latona

Nov 12, 2016

Celerina F. Latona, 82, of Passaic, passed away on November 11, 2016. Born in the Philippines, she came to the US in 1988 and settled in New York before moving to Passaic 8 years ago. A member of Bible Church International, Randolph, Celerina was a caregiver for Michelle Scott and family for many years. Beloved mother of Ronilo and Felma...

Susan A. Umhoefer

Susan A. Umhoefer

Nov 12, 2016

Susan A. (Urry) Umhoefer, 61, of Lexington, SC, passed away on November 12, 2016. Born in Passaic, she lived in Clifton and Paterson before moving to Lexington, SC, in 2014. A former parishioner of St. James of the Marches RC Church, Totowa, Sue was active with the church bingo, ran the Aftercare Program and organized the school dances. Sue worked...

Edward Radomski

Edward Radomski

Nov 9, 2016

Edward Radomski, 96, of Clifton, passed away on November 9, 2016. Born in Clifton, he was a lifelong resident. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Ed was the owner of the Silver Star Inn on Speer Ave. in Clifton for over 50 years. Beloved son of the late Stephen and Sophie (Maciag) Radomski. Funeral Saturday 8 AM...

Michael Cote

Michael Cote

Nov 7, 2016

Michael R. Cote, 62, of Hasbrouck Heights, passed away on November 7, 2016. Born in Mexico City, Mexico, he came to the US in 1955 and lived in Rutherford before moving to Hasbrouck Heights. Michael was a Sanitation Engineer for the Rutherford Department of Public Works for over 30 years, retiring in 2005. Beloved husband for 39 years of Collette...

Maria Del Carmen Lalama

Maria Del Carmen Lalama

Nov 5, 2016

Maria del Carmen (Colon) Lalama, 71, of Clifton passed away on November 5, 2016. Born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, Maria moved to Paterson in 1968 and lived there before settling in Clifton in 1995. Maria was a Phlebotomist at the Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, for 18 years before retiring in 2006. Loving companion of Crescenzo. Beloved mother of Alberto and his...

Enrique Fontanez

Enrique Fontanez

Nov 5, 2016

Enrique Fontanez, 78, of Far Rockaway, NY, passed away on November 5, 2016. Born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, he lived in New York all of his life. Enrique was a Taxi Driver in New York for many years. Beloved father of  Enrique and Martha of Connecticut and Benjamin of New York. Dear brother of Naomi Hamowy of Wayne and Ruth...

Chanchal K. Chakrabarti

Chanchal K. Chakrabarti

Nov 2, 2016

Chanchal K. Chakrabarti, 70, of Nutley, passed away on November 2, 2016. Born in India, he came to the US in 1971 and settled in New York before moving to Nutley in 1981. Chanchal was an Environmental Engineer for the New York Environmental Protection Agency in New York for many years, retiring several years ago. Father of Neelabja Chakrabarti and...

Claire Jaeger

Claire Jaeger

Nov 1, 2016

Claire (Scraver) Jaeger, 83, of Clifton, passed away on November 1, 2016. Born in Passaic, she lived there before moving to Clifton in 1958. A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Claire was a founding member of the Regina Mundi Knights of Columbus Council #3969 Columbiettes. Claire was a Nurse at Passaic General Hospital, Passaic, for 35...

Sister Mary Imelda

Sister Mary Imelda

Oct 31, 2016

Sister Mary Imelda, Funeral services for Sister Mary Imelda Pilarski will be held at the Felician Sisters' Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Lodi, a t 11 AM on Thursday, November 3, 2016. Sister Mary Imelda will then be laid to rest in the Felician Sisters' Cemetery. Sister Mary Imelda died on October 31, in Lodi, she was 98...

Victoria Veras

Victoria Veras

Oct 28, 2016

Victoria Veras, 70, of Paterson passed away on October 28, 2016. Born in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, Victoria came to the US in 1983 and settled in Paterson. Beloved mother of Jose Lopez and his wife Monica Rossal of Clifton, Leonel Diaz and his wife Yissell of Fords, Carlos Diaz and his wife Marllory Collas of Florida,...

Stanislawa Chudzik

Stanislawa Chudzik

Oct 25, 2016

Stanislawa (Smusz) Chudzik, of Clifton, passed away on October 25, 2016. Born in Stary Nart, Poland  she came to the US in 1966 and settled in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1974. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Stanislawa was a Sewing Machine Operator. Beloved wife of the late Bronislaw who passed away in 2006. Devoted...

Helen P. Kowalewski

Helen P. Kowalewski

Oct 18, 2016

Helen P. (Pankranz) Kowalewski, 104, of Clifton, passed away on October 18, 2016. Born in Poland, she came to the US in 1951 and has been a resident of Clifton for 49 years. Helen worked for Roger Van S. in Paterson for many years, retiring several years ago. Beloved wife of the late Wasily who passed away in 1972. Devoted...

Shirley Dzwonczyk

Shirley Dzwonczyk

Oct 12, 2016

Shirley M. (Muhaw) Dzwonczyk, 82, of Cedar Grove, passed away on October 12, 2016. Born in Hickory Hill, PA, she lived in Passaic and Montclair before moving to Cedar Grove 43 years ago. A parishioner of the Ukrainian Orthodox Holy Ascension Cathedral, Clifton, Shirley was a Bookkeeper for Singac Supply in Little Falls for 10 years, retiring in 1999. Beloved...

Stanley Skrzyniarz

Stanley Skrzyniarz

Oct 10, 2016

Stanley Skrzyniarz, 67, of Clifton, passed away on October 10, 2016. Born in Czermin, Poland, he came to the US in 1983 and settled in Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Stanley was the Owner of the Larchmont Bakery in Union for 12 years, and also worked for Allwood Bakery in Clifton for 15 years. For...

Elsa Elena Camacho Mejia

Elsa Elena Camacho Mejia

Oct 9, 2016

Elsa E. Camacho Mejia, 98, of Hasbrouck Heights passed away on October 9, 2016. Born in Barranquilla, Colombia, Elsa came to the US in 1978. After coming to the US, she devoted herself to her grandchildren and later her great grandchildren. She was a very talented self-taught seamstress making many Halloween costumes for her granddaughters. She enjoyed gardening, reading...

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