Virginia Hilla
May 2, 2016
Virginia (Rhoads) Hilla, 79, of Clifton, passed away on May 2, 2016. Born in Rutherford, Virginia a homemaker, lived most of her life in Clifton and was a parishioner of St. Clare's RC Church. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Hilla who passed away in 2011. Devoted mother of Jeffrey Hilla and his wife Kathleen of Bradley Beach, Dr. James...
Peter Zawada
Apr 29, 2016
Peter Zawada, 87, of Clifton, passed away on April 29, 2016. Born in Clifton, he was a lifelong resident. A parishioner of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Passaic, Peter was an Electrician for Ford Motor Co. in Mahwah and Metuchen for 28 years, and later the US Postal Service in Jersey City for 15 years, retiring in 1999. An Army...
Juan Ramon Fernandez
Apr 27, 2016
Juan Ramon Fernandez, 82, of Passaic, passed away on April 27, 2016. Born in Esperanza Villa Clara, Cuba, he came to the US in 1956 and lived in New York before moving to Passaic. A parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church, Passaic, Juan was a Machine Operator for the Greater NY Box Co., Clifton, for 35 years,...
Wojciech Malinowski
Apr 25, 2016
Wojciech Malinowski, 34, of Clifton, passed away on April 25, 2016. Born in Okrasin, Poland, he came to the US in 2006 and lived in New York before moving to Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Wojciech was a construction worker for Royal State Construction, LLC, Linden. Beloved husband of Beata (Wojtanowicz). Devoted father of Olivia...
Michael J. Sarapuchiello
Apr 25, 2016
Michael J. Sarapuchiello, 96, of Washington Township, passed away on April 25, 2016. Born in Hackensack, he lived in Paterson, Wayne and Ramsey, before moving to Washington Township. An Army Veteran during WW II, Michael and his wife were the owners of Julie's Lunchonette on Main Street in Paterson for 20 years. A Tile Setter by trade, Michael worked for...
Anne Holowach
Apr 23, 2016
Anne (Pazinko) Holowach, of Clifton, passed away on April 23, 2016. Born in Brooklyn, she lived in Garfield before moving to Clifton several years ago. A parishioner of the Russian Orthodox Church of Three Saints, Garfield, Anne was a Sunday School Teacher and served on the Church Council for many years. An Administrator for Cardiovascular Care Group in Clifton for...
Robert A. Moraes
Apr 21, 2016
Robert A. Moraes, 47, of Wayne, passed away on April 21, 2016. Born in Pequannock, he lived in Arizona returning to New Jersey and settled in Wayne. Robert was a Crossing Guard for the Wayne School district for many years. Beloved son of Eleanor D. (Mahalick) Moraes of Wayne, and Robert L. Moraes of Massachusetts. Funeral services were private under...
Rose C. Morgan
Apr 19, 2016
Rose C. (Zingg) Morgan, 99, of Hackensack, passed away on April 19, 2016. Born in Hawley, PA, she lived in Clifton and Paterson before moving to Hackensack in 1982. Before retiring, Rose was a Waitress for Mario's Restaurant in Clifton for 35 years and Rutt's Hut in Clifton for over 10 years. Beloved wife of the late Merrill H. Morgan...
Mathew Gill
Apr 18, 2016
Mathew Gill, 26, of Clifton passed away on April 18, 2016. Born in Wayne, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of St. Agnes RC Church, Paterson, Mathew was an Accountant for KPMG for the past year. Beloved son of Luis and Elsa (Valdivieso) Gill of Hawthorne. Devoted companion for 6 years and 9 months of Stephanie Bonilla...
Barbara Trella
Apr 16, 2016
Barbara Trella, 67, of Neptune, passed away on April 16, 2016. Born in Passaic, she lived in Clifton before moving to Neptune several years ago. Barbara was a Medical Relations Specialist for the State of New Jersey for many years, retiring in 2015. Beloved daughter of the late Edward and Mildred (Buret) Trella. Loving niece of Joan Deleasa of Clifton....
John Bickhardt
Apr 15, 2016
John Bickhardt, 79, of Clifton, passed away on April 15, 2016. Born in Englewood, he lived in Fairview before moving to Clifton 29 years ago. A US Army Veteran during Peacetime, John was a former member of the Fairview Fire Department, Tiger Hose Co. #1, for many years. John was a Machinist for Duro-Test in Clifton for 35 years, retiring...
Magdalena Mercedes
Apr 15, 2016
Magdalena Mercedes, 51, of New York City, passed away on April 15, 2016. Born in Isabella, Puerto Rico, she lived in Bronx, NY, Newark, NJ, and West Palm Beach, FL, before moving to Manhattan in 2005. Devoted mother of the late Samuel Mercedes, who passed away in 2011. Beloved daughter of Iluminada (Martinez) and the late Victor Monroig. Dear sister...
Michael R. Pravetz, Jr.
Apr 14, 2016
Michael R. Pravetz, Jr., 72, of Elmwood Park, passed away on April 14, 2016. Born in Ridgewood, he lived there most of his life before moving to Elmwood Park 5 years ago. A US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, Michael was a member of the Little Ferry VFW. Michael was a Bartender at the Before & After in Carlstadt...
Emilio Selvaggio
Apr 14, 2016
Emilio Selvaggio, 70, of Clifton, passed away on April 14, 2016. Born in Italy, he came to the US in 1962 and lived in Waldwick and Paterson before moving to Clifton several years ago. Emilio was a parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton. Beloved son of the late Antonio and Natalina (Serino) Selvaggio. Dear brother of Mario...
Ramon A. Pisco
Apr 13, 2016
Ramon A. Pisco, 80, of Teaneck, passed away on April 13, 2016. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, he came to the US in the 1970's and lived in New York City before moving to Teaneck. A member of the Ironworker's Union Local # 237, Ramon was a Machinist for New Rochelle Precision Grinding for over 30 years, retiring in 1999. Beloved...
Helen Rusin
Apr 10, 2016
Helen (Nalewajko) Rusin, 95, of Clifton, passed away on April 10, 2016. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she lived in Wyoming, PA before moving to Clifton 70 years ago. A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, Helen was an Assembler for Bright Star Industries, Clifton for 15 years, retiring many years ago. Beloved wife of the late Walter Rusin who...
Margaret Yagins
Apr 7, 2016
Margaret (Gallagher) Yagins, 81, of Clifton, passed away on April 7, 2016. Born in Passaic, she lived there before moving to Clifton in 1955. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Marge served on the Parish Finance Council for many years and was a member of the Athenia Veterans Post Ladies Auxiliary, Clifton. Marge was a Customer Service...
Lorenzo M. Orlanda
Apr 5, 2016
Lorenzo M. Orlanda, 81, of Passaic, passed away on April 5, 2016. Born in Mandaluyong, Philippines, he came to the US in 1971 and settled in Passaic. Lorenzo worked for the Dietary Department for Passaic General Hospital for many years, retiring several years ago. Beloved brother of Delores Antonio and Soledad Gualberto, both of Clifton. Visiting Saturday 5-9 PM at...
Cesar A. Lazo
Apr 4, 2016
Cesar A. Lazo, 80, of Clifton, passed away on April 4, 2016. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, he came to the US in 1962 and lived in Queens and Brooklyn before moving to Clifton in 2012. Cesar was an Bookkeeper and Accounting Executive for Delta Airlines in Ecuador and later worked for Alert Security here in the US for many years,...
Jackie Ritschel
Apr 3, 2016
Jackie (Gertler) Ritschel, 58, of Montville passed away on April 3, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in New York City, Jackie was raised in West Orange, before moving to Montville 23 years ago. Jackie spent many years serving in the Montville school system and on the Montville Board of Education. She, and her husband, own Electronic...
