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Adrian K. Witas

Adrian K. Witas

Nov 22, 2015

Adrian K. Witas, 36, of Garfield, passed away on November 22, 2015. Born in Dabrowa Tarnowska, Poland, he came to the US in 2014 and lived in Garfield. Adrian was a Security Guard in Poland for several years. Beloved husband of Anita (Patej). Devoted father of Oliwia and Adriana. Loving son of Kazimierz and Zofia (Myszka) Witas of Garfield. Dear...

Dolores V. Stumpp

Dolores V. Stumpp

Nov 19, 2015

Dolores V. (Modrovsky) Stumpp, 76, of Clifton, passed away on November 19, 2015. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Dolores was an Insurance Claims Representative for Topkchik Insurance in Fairfield for 30 years, retiring in 1998, and was a member of the Cedar Grove Elks Lodge...

Edward Billage

Edward Billage

Nov 14, 2015

Edward Billage, 95, of Clifton, passed away on November 14, 2015. Born in Paterson, he lived there before moving to Clifton 71 years ago. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Ed was an Army Air Force Veteran during WW II. Before retiring in 1982, Ed was a Book Binder for Horowitz Book Binding in Fairfield for 25...

Candido Arroyo

Candido Arroyo

Nov 10, 2015

Candido Arroyo, 84, of Newark passed away on November 10, 2015. Born in Puerto Rico, he lived in New York before moving to Newark many years ago. Owner of Arroyo Supermarket for 40 years, retiring 7 years ago, Arroyo was a District Leader within the North Ward, and was the Founder of the Homeowners and Merchants Association of North Newark....

Patrick Thomas Cook

Patrick Thomas Cook

Nov 10, 2015

Patrick Thomas Cook, 61, of Passaic, passed away on November 10, 2015. Born in Passaic he was a lifelong resident. A member of the Regina-Mundi Knights of Columbus Council # 3969, Clifton, Patrick was a Material Handler for Sanyo in Secaucus for many years. Later he was a Driving Instructor for Target-Sears Driving School and had also worked for ShopRite...

Stasia Zurichin

Stasia Zurichin

Nov 8, 2015

Stasia (Wdowiak) Zurichin, 81, of Clifton, passed away on November 8, 2015. Born in Pinebush, NY, she lived in Passaic and Wallington before moving to Clifton. Stasia, a homemaker, was a parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton. Beloved wife for 61 years of the late Robert P. Zurichin who passed away in 2002. Devoted mother of Donna Patterson...

Frank Spychaj

Frank Spychaj

Nov 8, 2015

Frank Spychaj, 92, of Clifton, passed away peacefully at home on November 8, 2015. Born in Wysoka, Poland, he came to the US in 1949 and has been a resident of Clifton for the past 59 years. A longtime parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Frank was a Compounder for Givaudan in Clifton, for 37 years, retiring several...

Ruth E. Grenci

Ruth E. Grenci

Nov 7, 2015

Ruth E. (Piatt) Grenci, 87, of Clifton passed away on Nov. 7, 2015. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was a resident of Clifton since 1946. Ruth, a homemaker, loved crocheting and knitting, was a member of the Athenia Veteran's Post Ladies Auxiliary and also served as a Den Leader for Cub Scout Pack #54 of Clifton for many years. Beloved...

Constance Moldoch

Constance Moldoch

Nov 5, 2015

Constance (Jasinski) Moldoch, 99, of Passaic, passed away on November 5, 2015. Born in Brooklyn, she lived there before moving to Passaic in 1930. A parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul's Polish National Catholic Church, Passaic, Constance was a member of the Senior & Leisure Club, and the Jephtha Chapter #134, Order of the Eastern Star, Ramsey. Before retiring in...

Peter Plishka

Peter Plishka

Nov 4, 2015

Peter Plishka, 90, of Clifton, passed away on November 4, 2015. Born in Clifton, he was a lifelong resident. A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Peter was a Salesman for Drakes Cakes in East Brunswick for 30 years, retiring in 1987. Peter enjoyed traveling, gardening, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Earlier this year...

Anthony "Tony" R. Schimenti

Anthony "Tony" R. Schimenti

Nov 4, 2015

Anthony "Tony" R. Schimenti, 69, of Clifton, passed away on November 4, 2015. Born in Passaic, he lived in Passaic and Clifton all of his life. A Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War, Tony was a member of Rosol-Dul American Legion Post #359, Passaic. Tony worked for A. Santini Storage Co. of NJ, and later was a Customer Representative for...

Joan Stockinger

Joan Stockinger

Nov 4, 2015

Joan (Kaminsky) Stockinger, 81, of Clifton, passed away on November 4, 2015. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, Joan was an Administrative Assistant for many years serving under Passaic County Registrar of Deeds, Frank W. Sylvester. A Sunday School Teacher for several years, Joan was a member and...

Louis R. Shurbetz

Louis R. Shurbetz

Nov 2, 2015

Louis R. Shurbetz, 90, of West Caldwell, passed away on November 2, 2015. He was a Saint on earth and now he is a Saint in Heaven. Born in Clifton, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton before moving to West Caldwell 5 years ago. A parishioner of Holy Rosary RC Church, Passaic, Louis was an Army Veteran during WW...

Jose Antonio Gonzalez

Jose Antonio Gonzalez

Nov 2, 2015

Jose Antonio Gonzalez, 57, of Paterson, passed away on November 2, 2015. Born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, he was raised in Far Rockaway, NY, and lived in Queens, NY before moving to New Jersey 2 years ago. Jose worked for Stony Brook University for several years. Husband of Debra Nappi-Gonzalez. Beloved father of Daniel Gonzalez and his wife Heaven...

Anthony "Ted" Yarrish

Anthony "Ted" Yarrish

Oct 30, 2015

Anthony "Ted" Yarrish, 84, of Clifton, passed away on October 30, 2015. Born in Mayfield, PA, he lived there before moving to Clifton in 1940. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Ted was a US Marines Veteran during the Korean War. Ted worked for US Rubber in Passaic for 15 years and later was the owner of...

Eugenia R. Adamiak

Eugenia R. Adamiak

Oct 27, 2015

Eugenia R. (Lewczuk) Adamiak, 81, of Brick, passed away on October 27, 2015. Born in Poland, she came to the US in 1949 and lived in Passaic and Clifton most of her life. After retiring, Eugenia lived a short time in Myrtle Beach, SC., before moving to Brick in 1993. Eugenia was a Registered Nurse at Passaic General Hospital, Passaic,...

Felix D. Herencia

Felix D. Herencia

Oct 27, 2015

Felix D. Herencia, 81, of Passaic, passed away on October 27, 2015. Born in Lima, Peru, he came to the US in 1969 and settled in Passaic. Felix was a Forklift Operator for Sound View Paper in Elmwood Park for the past 28 years. Beloved husband for 47 years of Francisca (Martinez). Devoted father of Felix and his wife Jacqueline...

Rita Magana

Rita Magana

Oct 25, 2015

Rita (Nicklus) Magana, 73, of Garfield passed away on October 25, 2015. Rita, a homemaker, was born in Passaic and was a lifelong resident of Garfield. Beloved wife for 30 years of Francisco. Devoted mother of Shirley Nicklus of Garfield, Charles Perez of Clifton, Lisa Garzon of Atlantic City, Michelle Perez of Garfield, Michael Perez of Montclair, Rafael Henriquez of...

Mary Harris

Mary Harris

Oct 25, 2015

Mary (Gammons) Harris, 90, of Clifton passed away on October 25, 2015. Born in Harlaxton, England, Mary came to the US in 1946 and lived in New York City and various towns in New Jersey before moving to Clifton in 2009. Devoted wife of the late Sidney Harris. Beloved mother of Janet Yamashita of Clifton and her late husband Kazuo,...

Marcine Trella, D.C.

Marcine Trella, D.C.

Oct 23, 2015

Dr. Marcine Trella, D.C., 59, of Clifton, crossed over on October 23, 2015, surrounded by loving friends, family and patients. Born in Passaic, Marcine was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A graduate of New York Chiropractic College she had a private practice in Clifton for the past 25 years. Her mix of gentle techniques, faith in natural healing and her...

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