Stefanie Szewczyk
Oct 10, 2015
Stefanie (Dul) Szewczyk, 89, of Clifton, passed away on October 10, 2015. Born in Poland, she came to the US in 1965 and lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton 32 years ago. Stefanie was also a longtime parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic and later, of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, where she was a member of...
Frank J. Drevenak
Oct 9, 2015
Frank J. Drevenak, 87, of Clifton, passed away on October 9, 2015. Born in Lily, PA, he lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton 47 years ago. A parishioner of St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton, Frank a US Army Veteran during the Korean War, was a Chemical Operator for Givaudan in Clifton for 39 years, retiring in 1994. Beloved husband...
Giuseppe P. Zingone
Oct 9, 2015
Giuseppe P. Zingone, 89, of Clifton, passed away on October 9, 2015. Born in Motta D'Affermo, Italy, he came to the US in 1958 and lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton 55 years ago. A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Giuseppe was a Repairman for the Passaic Valley Water Commission for 26 years, retiring many...
George Landsberg
Oct 4, 2015
George Landsberg, 92, of Clifton, passed away on October 4, 2015. Born in Jersey City, he lived in North Bergen and has been a resident of Clifton since 1955. An active parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, George was a Lector for many years and was a member and treasurer of the St. Andrew 39'ers. A Navy...
Nestor M. Juarez
Oct 3, 2015
Nestor M. Juarez, 83, of Clifton, passed away on October 3, 2015. Born in Ayacucho, Peru, he came to the US in 1987 and settled in Passaic before moving to Clifton several years ago. A parishioner of Ss. Cyril & Methodius RC Church, Clifton, Nestor worked for Parmalat Dairies in Wallington for 10 years, retiring in 2010. Beloved husband of...
Carmello Salvatore Cardaci
Sep 30, 2015
Carmello Salvatore Cardaci, 92, of Southington, CT, formerly of Clifton, passed away on September 30, 2015. Born in Lodi, he lived in Clifton for 55 years before moving to Connecticut 9 years ago. A former parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Carmello sang with the St. Theresa Choir for 25 years. An Army Veteran of WW II, Carmello...
Joseph Desomma
Sep 30, 2015
Joseph DeSomma, 45, of Clifton, passed away on September 30, 2015. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Lyndhurst and Bricktown before moving to Clifton several years ago. Joseph held a Culinary Arts degree from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America, in Hyde Park NY, and was a Chef at the Rock Bar & Grill on Main Ave., in Clifton,...
Arnold Peters
Sep 28, 2015
Arnold Peters, 81, of Woodland Park, passed away on September 28, 2015. Born in Paterson, he lived there before moving to Woodland Park 55 years ago. A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Arnold was an Army Veteran during the Korean War. Before retiring in 2001, Arnold was a Chief Engineer for Rutherford Engineering in Rutherford, where...
Leopoldo Rosa
Sep 28, 2015
Leopoldo Rosa, 74, of Newark, passed away on September 28, 2015. Born in Puerto Rico, he lived there before moving to Newark in 1980. A self employed Construction Worker for many years, Leopoldo was a member of Paradise Church, Newark. A member of Casa de Israel. Leopoldo enjoyed painting, gardening and spending time with his family. Beloved husband of Luz...
Anna Soltys
Sep 27, 2015
Anna (Medejczyk) Soltys, 90, of Clifton, passed away on September 27, 2015. Born in Spie, Poland, she came to the US on July 14, 1967 and lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1973. A parishioner of Holy Rosary RC Church, Passaic, Anna worked in the Housekeeping Department of Passaic General Hospital for 19 years, retiring in 1990. Beloved...
John Sawicki
Sep 27, 2015
John Sawicki, 97, of Loveland, OH, formerly of Saddle Brook, passed away on September 27, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he lived in Saddle Brook for over 40 years and Port Charlotte and Tamarac FL, before moving to Loveland in 2012. A former parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Passaic, John was close friends with members of...
Phyllis Welfel
Sep 26, 2015
Phyllis (Peraino) Welfel, 64, of Clifton, passed away on September 26, 2015. Born in Paterson she lived in Lodi before moving to Clifton 18 years ago. Phyllis was a Customer Service Representative for Pathmark in Botany Village for the past 17 years. Beloved wife for 40 years of Stephen. Devoted mother of Christopher of Clifton and his companion Xenia Martinez....
Arthur John Demarsico
Sep 26, 2015
Arthur John DeMarsico, 68, of Newark passed away on September 26, 2015. Born in North Adams, MA, he was raised in Passaic and Clifton and lived in various parts of New Jersey before moving to Newark 2 years ago. A US Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War, Arthur worked as a Tool and Dye Maker for Regency Elevator Co., Newark,...
Lydia "Rosa" Olivero
Sep 23, 2015
Lydia "Rosa" (Lopez) Olivero, 80, of Passaic, passed away on September 23, 2015. Born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, she lived there before moving to Passaic in 1967. Rosa, a homemaker, was a parishioner of St. Nicholas' RC Church, Passaic. Beloved wife for 45 years of Francisco. Devoted mother of Carmen Nieves and her husband Pedro, Jose Mercado and his wife...
Adam C. Wizner, Sr.
Sep 22, 2015
Adam C. Wizner, Sr., 77, of Budd Lake, passed away on September 22, 2015. Born in Flemington, he lived in Clifton before moving to Budd Lake 13 years ago. An Army Veteran of the Korean War, Adam was a self employed contractor for 60 years servicing Montclair and Clifton, and was the owner of A.C. Wizner Roofing Co. in Clifton....
Richard H. Debiasio
Sep 22, 2015
Richard H. Debiasio, 62, of Clifton, passed away on September 22, 2015. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Richard was a Letter Carrier for the US Postal Service in Garfield for 22 years, retiring in 2008. Beloved husband for 12 years of Dione (Correa). Loving son of Muriel (Diebler) Debiasio of Clifton, and the late Henry...
Suzanne Petronio
Sep 20, 2015
Suzanne Petronio, 57, passed away on September 20, 2015. Memorial Gathering Thursday, September 24, 2015, 7-9 PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton.
Margaret Martens
Sep 19, 2015
MartensMargaret (Itzenhofer), 97, of Clifton, passed away on September 19, 2015. Born in Passaic, she lived in Schwartswood Lake for 25 years, and has been and a Passaic/Clifton resident most of her life. Margaret was a talented Artist and Designer, and was an Air Brusher of Greeting Cards. Margaret was a member of the Clifton VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Beloved wife...
Venancio Ong
Sep 18, 2015
Ong Venancio, 80, of Passaic, passed away on September 18, 2015. Born in Manila, Philippines, he came to the US from Canada in 1978 and settled in Passaic. A parishioner of St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton, Venancio was an Electrical Engineer for the Sheraton Hotel in Secaucus for several years, and worked in Public Relations for the PCAA. Beloved husband...
Alan M. Hriczov
Sep 16, 2015
Alan M. Hriczov, 68, of Clifton, passed away on September 16, 2015. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of Assumption of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church, Clifton, Alan was a member of the Parish Council for many years. An Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, Alan was a Custodian for the Montclair Board of...
