Obituaries

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,...

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...

Apr 2, 2016

Walenty Lorenc, 58, of Clifton passed away on April 2, 2016. Born in Krempachy, Poland, Walenty came to the US in 1977 and settled in Clifton. A Parishioner of Ss. Cyril & Methodius RC Church, Clifton, Walenty was a Sr. Flavor Operator for Givaudan in East Hanover for 31 years before retiring in 2014. Beloved husband for 35 years of...

Mar 31, 2016

Emilia (Dubiel) Pipala, 88, of Clifton passed away on March 31, 2016. Born in Poland, Emilia came to the US many years ago and settled in Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, she was a member of their Golden Circle and was a Quality Control Specialist at Hoffmann LaRoche in Nutley for several years before retiring...

Mar 30, 2016

George Batraki, 91, of Paramus passed away on March 30, 2016. Born in Damascus, Syria, George came to the US in 1984 and first settled in Clifton before moving to Paramus in 1998. George worked as an Accountant while living in Syria and as a Custom Tailor while in the US before retiring in 1998. Beloved husband of the late...

Mar 30, 2016

Maria M. "Margie" Torres Ortiz, 81, of Clifton passed away on March 30, 2016. Born in Moravis, Puerto Rico, Margie lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1996. A member of Catedral Nuevos Comienzos, Margie was homemaker who was a loving and kind woman of incredible faith that loved fellowshipping with her brothers and sisters in Christ.

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Mar 23, 2016

Stephany A. Marks, 68, of Garfield, passed away on March 23, 2016. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Paterson and Clifton before moving to Garfield. An Office Manager for Essential Procurement in Rochelle Park for the past 6 years, Stephany enjoyed reading, crocheting and doing puzzles. Beloved mother of Amanda Marks of Garfield. Dear sister of Robert Marks of Staten...

Mar 20, 2016

Paulina (Polacek) Mikolajczyk, 91, of Butler, passed away on March 20, 2016. Born in Passaic, she lived in Clifton for over 50 years, moving to Butler in 2006. Paulina, a homemaker, enjoyed sewing, quilting, knitting and gardening. Paulina loved to travel and spending summers with her family. Beloved wife of the late Stanley B. who passed away in 2013. Devoted...

Mar 16, 2016

Helen (Backes) Plishka, 94, of Clifton, passed away on March 16, 2016. Born in Friedrichsthal, Germany, she came to the US in 1929 with her parents and two sisters, settling in Franklin before moving to Clifton many years ago. A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Helen raised a large family and enjoyed spending time with her...

Mar 16, 2016

Donald Fraser, 86, of Clifton, passed away on March 16, 2016. Born in Clifton, he was a lifelong resident. A former parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Donald was a tree cutter for the DPW for the City of Clifton, where he worked for 45 years, retiring several years ago. A US Airforce Veteran during the Korean War,...

Mar 15, 2016

Irene (Epperly) Bushell, 90, of Clifton, passed away on March 15, 2016. Born in Floyd, VA, she lived in Irvington, Newark and Passaic Park before moving to Clifton. A member of the Hawthorne Gospel Church, Irene was a Colorizing Artist and Dark Room Technician for Lorstan Studios in Newark for many years, retiring several years ago. Beloved wife of the...

Mar 15, 2016

Mary Y. (Jackacki) Bubrowski, 92, of Clifton, passed away on March 15, 2016. Born in Ebervale, Pa, she lived in Bloomfield before moving to Clifton many years ago. A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Mary was an Account Manager for Inmont Corp. in Clifton where she worked for 20 years retiring in 1985, and was a...

Mar 14, 2016

Mary (Sedor) Grasso, 79, of Clifton, passed away on March 14, 2016. Born in Wallington, she lived most of her life in Clifton. A parishioner of Holy Apostles Eastern Orthodox Church, Saddle Brook, Mary was a Buyer for A & P in Montvale for 30 years, retiring in 2002. Beloved mother of Michael Grasso and his partner Sjaak of Amsterdam,...

Mar 10, 2016

Nellie B. (Baron) Oliveira, 85, of Clifton, passed away on March 10, 2016. Born in Wallington, she lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton many years ago. A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Nellie was a Secretary for Okonite in Passaic for many years, retiring several years ago. Beloved wife of the late John W., Jr.,...

Mar 9, 2016

Josephine (Dia) Zamito, 92, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Born in New York, she lived there for 61 years before moving to Clifton. Before retirement she was employed as a Secretary. A former member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church in Clifton, Josephine served as Eucharistic Minister, President of the Leisure Club and was a member of the Rosary Society....

Mar 8, 2016

Theodore "Ted" Krzastek, Sr., 83, of Passaic, died peacefully in Hackensack University Medical Center on March 8, 2016. Ted was born on August 19, 1932 in Passaic, to Adam and Sophie (Sudol) Krzastek. A 1949 graduate of Clifton HS , Ted enlisted in the US Navy during the Korean War and served 4 years, mostly...

Mar 8, 2016

Edward L. Marhoffer, 90, of Clifton, passed away on March 8, 2016. Born in Passaic, he lived most of his life in Clifton. A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, Edward was a US Navy Veteran of WW II. Edward worked for the Clifton Board of Education for 9 years as the Head Custodian at School #13 on Van...

Mar 1, 2016

Edgar Lewis Barbee, 81, of Garfield, passed away on March 1, 2016. Born in Raleigh, NC, he lived in Passaic before moving to Garfield several years ago. A parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul's Polish National Catholic Church, Passaic, Edgar was a School Bus Driver for John Leckie, Inc., in Hackensack for 12 years, retiring in 2001. A Veteran of...

Feb 29, 2016

Lucy Ann (DeVita) Pavan, 49, of Clifton, passed away on February 29, 2016. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, Lucy was active with the Clifton Southern Division Little League, was past PTO co-president at Christopher Columbus Middle School and past PTO president at Clifton School # 8, and...

Feb 29, 2016

Mary (Sousa) Costa, 93, formerly of Clifton, passed away on February 29, 2016 at the Regional Hospice, Danbury, CT. Mary was born in Lowell, MA, on June 3, 1922 to Conceicao and Manuel Sousa. She was brought up on Madeira Island, Portugal and lived in Clifton for most of her adult life, before moving to Southbury, CT, in 1988. During...