Obituaries

Dec 30, 2015

Thomas Francis Rhodes, 67, of Bloomfield, passed away on December 30, 2015. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he lived in Clifton before moving to Bloomfield. A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Thomas was a Navy Veteran during the Vietnam War, and was retired from the Asbestos Workers Local #32 . Beloved son of the late Louis and...

Dec 29, 2015

Victor Shlychkov, 43 of Brooklyn, passed away on December 29, 2015. Born in USSR, he came to the US in 1994 and lived in Binghamton, NY, and New York City, before moving to Brooklyn 4 years ago. An Economic Advisor, Victor tutored students from MIT in math and microeconomics. Beloved husband of Alexandra (Patokova). Devoted father of Ekatherina, Maria and...

Dec 26, 2015

Vincent J. Manginelli, Sr., 66, of Palisades Park, passed away on December 26, 2015. Born in New York City, he lived in Clifton for 35 years before moving to Palisades Park. A former parishioner of St. Brendan's RC Church, Clifton. Vincent was a Consultant for Verizon in Madison for 30 years, retiring in 2009, and was active with the Clifton...

Dec 23, 2015

Titina V. (Paruta) Kenning, 66, of Clifton, passed away on December 23, 2015. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, Tina was a 4th Grade Teacher at School # 9 for the Clifton Board of Education for 40 years, retiring in 2014 and enjoyed crocheting and reading. Beloved wife...

Dec 23, 2015

Chris Leja, 30, of Clifton, passed away on December 23, 2015. Born in Nowy Targ, Poland, he came to the US in 1988 and settled in Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Chris was a Salesman in the Liquor Industry and later a Stockbroker for Petra Corporation and was an avid soccer fan. Beloved son of...

Dec 21, 2015

Charles W. Jones, Jr., 79 of Clifton passed away on December 21, 2015. Born in Jersey City he lived there and in Passaic before moving to Clifton 35 years ago. Charlie was a veteran of the Army National Guard during the Korean War. Charlie was a Pressman for Pace de Torres Lithographers in Moonachie for 18 years, later he was...

Dec 21, 2015

Wanda H. (Golenia) Gola, 98, of Passaic passed away on December 21, 2015. Born in Stirling, Wanda lived most of her life in Passaic and Clifton. She was a Patient Information Clerk for Passaic General Hospital (later renamed P.B.I. and then St. Mary's Hospital), Passaic, for 20 years, retiring in 2002. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton,...

Dec 20, 2015

Katakozinos, Sophie (nee Skunakis), age 78, passed away on December 20, 2015.

Sophie was born and raised on her parents' farm on Staten Island, NY, and wouldn't have had it any other way. When she received a scholarship to attend Wagner College, her traditional Greek family wasn't that keen on a woman going to college but that...

Dec 16, 2015

Joseph T. Coco, 86, of Clifton, passed away on December 16, 2015. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Joseph was the founder and owner of the Clifton Speed Center on Main Ave., Clifton for 22 years, retiring in 1998. A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, Joseph was a Navy Veteran during the Korean War...

Dec 15, 2015

Stephanie B. (Kroczynski) Polefka, 89, of Passaic, passed away on December 15, 2015. Born in Passaic she was a lifelong resident. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Stephanie was a member of the SJK Golden Circle, and was a former member of Holy Rosary RC Church, Passaic. A machine operator for A. Horowitz & Co in Clifton...

Dec 15, 2015

H. Paul Varley, Jr., 84, of Woodland Park, passed away on December 15, 2015. Born in Paterson, he lived in Ridgewood, and Hawaii for 14 years, before moving to Woodland Park 9 years ago. A US Army Veteran of the Korean War, Paul received a B.S Degree from Lehigh University in 1952, a M.A. Degree from Columbia University in 1961,...

Dec 13, 2015

Stanislaw A. Kolodziej, 67, of Clifton passed away on December 13, 2015. Born in Poland, Stanislaw came to the US in 1976 and first settled in Passaic before moving to Clifton 30 years ago. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, he was a Machinist for Century Engineering of Clifton for 29 years. Beloved husband of Genowefa (Rzeszutek)...

Dec 13, 2015

Marcus Wayne Porch, 64, of Passaic, passed away on December 13, 2015. Born in Roanoke Rapids, NC, he lived in Plainfield before moving to Passaic over 20 years ago. Beloved son of Maggie Alice (Purnell) Roberts of Severn, MD, and the late Hiawatha Porch. Dear brother of Lottie Porch of Bright, MD. Memorial Gathering Thursday 4:30-6:30 PM at the Shook...

Dec 10, 2015

Marcin Krol, 34, of Elmwood Park, passed away on December 10, 2015. Born in Nowy Targ, Poland, he came to the US in 2000 and settled in Elmwood Park. A parishioner of Holy Rosary RC Church, Passaic, Marcin was a great person and loved everyone he came in contact with, especially his family. He will be forever in our hearts....

Dec 7, 2015

Louis F. Potera, 93, of Clifton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on December 7, 2015. Born in Dupont, PA, he lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton many years ago. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Louis was a Machinst for Teledyne Powder Alloy, Clifton, for over 20 years, retiring in 1990. A recipient of...

Dec 5, 2015

Paul W. Cannizzo, 58, of Clifton, passed away on December 5, 2015. Born in Passaic, Paul was a lifelong resident of Clifton and a parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton. Beloved son of Florence (Regal) Cannizzo of Clifton, and the late Anthony P., Sr.. Devoted brother of Anthony P. Cannizzo, Jr. and Patricia Cyran, both of Georgia,...

Dec 4, 2015

Barbara M. Flick, 62, of Wayne, passed away on December 4, 2015. Born in Passaic, she lived in Clifton most of her life before moving to Wayne 18 years ago. A former parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Barbara was a Payroll Consultant for ADP in Parsippany, where she worked for the past 38 years. In her spare...

Dec 2, 2015

Pastor Frederick Shepherd, 92, of Towaco, passed away on December 2, 2015. Born in Georgetown, Guyana, he came to the US in 1993 and lived in Clifton before moving to Towaco in 1999. Pastor Shepherd was the Pastor of the Clarkson Congregational Church in Georgetown, Guyana for many years. Pastor Shepherd was the Personnel Officer of the Ministry of Works...

Dec 2, 2015

Ethel (Schimpf) Carroll, 90, of Clifton, passed away on December 2, 2015. Born and raised in Passaic, she lived in Clifton for over 50 years. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Ethel was a member of the Golden Circle. Beloved wife of the late William E. Carroll who passed away in 1983. Devoted mother of Lisa Carroll...

Nov 28, 2015

Patria (Aduna) Laza, 90, of Clifton, passed away on November 28, 2015. Born in the Philippines, she came to the US in August, 1981 and settled in Chicago, IL, before moving to Clifton many years ago. Patria was a Pharmacist for National Pharmaceutical in Elmwood Park for 12 years, retiring in 1994. Beloved wife of the late Pacifico L. Laza,...