Robert G. Wilcox
Sep 1, 2016
Robert G. Wilcox, 94, of Clifton, passed away on September 1, 2016. Born in Tunkhannock, PA, he lived in Paterson before moving to Clifton over 50 years ago. A member of Grace Church, Clifton, Robert was a Truck Driver for Hoffmann-LaRoche in Nutley for over 25 years, retiring in 1987. A proud Veteran of WW II, Robert served as a...
Joseph Farinella
Aug 28, 2016
Joseph Farinella, 91, of Clifton, passed away on August 28, 2016. Born in Passaic, he lived most of his life in Passaic before moving to Clifton. A member of the Hasbrouck Heights Elks Lodge, Joe was the owner of Farinella Brothers in Passaic for 37 years, retiring in 1978. Beloved husband of the late Florence (Coniglio) who passed away in...
Elaine M. Svec
Aug 27, 2016
Elaine M. (Cunnane) Svec, 81, of Clifton, passed away on August 27, 2016. Born in Bronx, NY, she lived in Clifton most of her life. A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Elaine a homemaker, was active with the NJ Elks Development Disabilities Agency, Clifton, and the Clifton Adult Workshop. Beloved wife for 59 years of Joseph...
Genowefa Wolak
Aug 27, 2016
Genowefa (Kotwica) Wolak, 81, of Clifton, passed away on August 27, 2016. Born in Przyszow, Ruda, Poland, she came to the US in 1964 settling in Passaic and Clifton, and lived in Sussex for 20 years before returning to Clifton 5 years ago. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Genowefa was a member of the SJK Golden Circle....
Josephine "Josie" Vetanovetz
Aug 24, 2016
Josephine (Cyran) Vetanovetz, "Josie", 85, of Clifton, passed away on August 24, 2016. Born in the Athenia Section of Clifton, she was a life long resident of Clifton. An active and faithful parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Josie was a Trustee for many years and was a member of the Parish Finance Council. As a member of...
Varalakshmi Surapaneni
Aug 15, 2016
Varalakshmi (Siripurapu) Surapaneni, 66, of Clifton, passed away on August 15, 2016. Born in Pedasanagallu, India, she came to the US in 1988 and lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton. Varalakshmi was a Case Worker for the Passaic County Board of Social Services, Paterson. Beloved wife for 49 years of Subrahman Rao Surapaneni. Devoted mother of Satish of Clifton...
Mary Joan Forster
Aug 14, 2016
Mary Joan (Macejka) Forster, of Clifton, passed away on August 14, 2016. Born in Clifton, she was a lifelong resident. A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Mary Joan was a line supervisor for Horowitz Book Binding in Clifton for many years. She enjoyed bowling and gardening and was a member of the American Bowling Congress. Mary...
Maria Najda
Aug 11, 2016
Maria Najda, 69, of Passaic, passed away on August 11, 2016. Born in Stuttgart, Germany, she came to the US in 1950 and lived in Mississippi, moving to Passaic many years ago. A parishioner of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Passaic, Maria was a Secretary for Counter Creations in South Hackensack for 15 years. Beloved daughter of the late Nicholas...
David M. Slater
Aug 11, 2016
David M. Slater, 72, of Butler, passed away on August 11, 2016. Born in Warren, PA, he lived in Elmwood Park for many years before moving to Butler. An Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, David was a Survey Engineer for Canger Engineering Co., Fair Lawn. Beloved brother of Patricia Jennings of Florida, Thomas of Pompton Plains, William of Virginia...
Leokadia "Lilly" Blanchard
Aug 10, 2016
Leokadia "Lilly" (Shram) Blanchard, 95, of Clifton, passed away on August 10, 2016. Born in Drohobych, Poland, she came to the US in 1960 and lived in Selingsgrove, PA, and Passaic, before moving to Clifton many years ago. A parishioner of St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton, Lilly was a Manager of the Printing Department at Hoffmann-LaRoche in Nutley, where she...
Rosalie Spataro
Aug 9, 2016
Rosalie (Ippolito) Spataro, 87 of Frelinghuysen Twsp., passed away on August 9, 2016. Born and raised in Clifton, she lived there for over 60 years before moving to Frelinghuysen Twsp. 28 years ago. A former parishioner of St. Brendan's RC Church, Clifton, Rosalie was an Inspector for Standard Packaging, Clifton, for 14 years, retiring in 1970. Beloved wife of the...
Joseph A. Gangi
Aug 9, 2016
Joseph A. Gangi, 82, of Clifton, passed away on August 9, 2016. Born in Passaic, he lived most of his life in Clifton. An Army Veteran during the Korean War, Joseph was a custodian for the Englewood Post Office for 25 years, retiring in 1999, and was a member of the VFW Post # 2867, Garfield. Beloved husband of Margaret...
Sumantrai D. Naik
Aug 3, 2016
Sumantrai D. Naik, 78, of Clifton, passed away on August 3, 2016. Born in India, he came to the US in 1990 and lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton several years ago. Sumantrai was a Teacher and Principal in Elementary Schools in India for many years before retiring. Beloved husband of Vinaben (Desai). Devoted father of Hemant Naik, Dharmendra...
Margaret Kazaren
Aug 2, 2016
Margaret (Boksa) Kazaren, 92, of Stanhope, passed away on August 2, 2016. Born in Cuddy, PA, she lived in Garfield before moving to Stanhope in 1979. A parishioner of Ss. Peter & Paul's Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Passaic, Margaret was a member of the church's ladies auxiliary. A Circuit Board Builder and Quality Controller for Nuclear Research in Dover for several...
Luigi Fedele, Sr.
Jul 30, 2016
Luigi Fedele, Sr., 90, of Clifton, passed away on July 30, 2016. Born in Italy, Luigi lived in Clifton for many years. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Luigi was a Screen Printer for Missbrenner Wet Printing in Clifton for 15 years, retiring in 1991. Beloved husband of the late Fortunata (Gagliostro), who passed away in 2008....
Frances Hitson
Jul 29, 2016
Frances (Quagliana) Hitson, 70, of Woodland Park, passed away on July 29, 2016. Born and raised in Passaic, she lived in Lincoln Park before moving to West Paterson in 1978. A parishioner of St. Bonaventure RC Church, Paterson, Frances was a Elementary School Teacher in Bilingual Education for 25 years for both St. Bonaventure School, Paterson and the Passaic Board...
John Gerald Orlowsky
Jul 28, 2016
John Gerald Orlowsky, 61, of Little Falls, passed away on July 28, 2016. Born in Passaic he lived in Clifton for many years and has been a resident of both Little Falls and Las Vegas for the past 16 years. An Accountant by trade, John was a Construction Project Manager for R.C. Dolner in NYC for 15 years. John was...
Henryk Krawiec
Jul 28, 2016
Henryk Krawiec of Ringwood passed away on July 28, 2016. Born in Nowy Nart, Poland, Henryk lived in France for 2.5 years before coming to the US in 1987. He first settled in Garfield and lived in Clifton and Elmwood Park before moving to Ringwood. Henryk worked as a Field Service Technician for Bobst North America, Inc. in Roseland for...
Doris B. Sura
Jul 26, 2016
Doris B. (Kubovick) Sura, of Clifton, passed away on July 26, 2016. Born in Luzerne , PA, she lived in West Orange and Queens, NY, before moving to Clifton over 30 years ago. A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Doris was a secretary in the Political Science Department at Seton Hall University in South Orange for...
Sister Mary Lee
Jul 23, 2016
Sister Mary Lee, Funeral services for Sister Mary Lee Wlazlowski will be held at the Felician Sisters' Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Lodi, 11 AM on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Sister Mary Lee will then be laid to rest in the Felician Sisters' Cemetery. Sister Mary Lee, formerly known as Sister Mary Leontia, died on July 23, 2016, in Lodi....
