Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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