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Louise Kraska

Louise Kraska

Jun 8, 2015

Louise (Tencza) Kraska, 98, of Clifton, passed away on June 8, 2015. Born in Passaic, she was raised in Wallington and has been a resident of Clifton for the past 78 years. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Louise was an Assembler for Torsion Balance Co., in Clifton for 20 years, retiring many years ago. Beloved wife...

Nancy Marie Cabot

Nancy Marie Cabot

Jun 8, 2015

Nancy Marie (Lazorczyk) Cabot, 52, of West Creek, passed away on June 8, 2015. Born in Passaic, she lived in E. Rutherford and Mystic Island before moving to West Creek. Nancy was an Office Manager for Independence Biogenic Engineering Co. of Little Egg Harbor for 16 years. Beloved daughter of the late Walter and Bernadine (Zeglin) Lazorczyk. Dear sister of...

Catherine J. Harwood

Catherine J. Harwood

Jun 7, 2015

Catherine J. (Anderson) Harwood, 85, of Clifton, passed away on June 7, 2015. Born in Paterson she lived in Clifton for many years. Catherine worked in the Medical Records Department of Daughters of Miriam in Clifton for 15 years, retiring in 1994. Beloved wife of the late Andrew who passed away in 1998. Devoted mother of Terry Rapuano and her...

Mildred Cherami

Mildred Cherami

Jun 6, 2015

Mildred (Bellacicco) Cherami, 93, of Passaic, passed away on June 6, 2015. Born and raised in Highland, NY, she was a resident of Passaic since 1946. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, "Miss Millie" was a Nursery School Teacher for the YMYWHA on Scoles Ave. in Clifton for 18 years, retiring in 1995. Millie was an avid...

Michael A. Lasek

Michael A. Lasek

Jun 6, 2015

Michael A. Lasek, 92, of Clifton, passed away on June 6, 2015. Born in Gniewczyna, Poland, he came to the US in 1951 and lived in New York City before moving to Clifton in 1958. A member of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Michael was a Machinist for Leslie Co. in Parsippany for over 25 years, and later Kulite...

Sister Mary Grace

Sister Mary Grace

Jun 5, 2015

Sister Mary Grace, Funeral services for Sister Mary Grace Michniewicz will be held at the Felician Sisters' Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Lodi, at 11AM on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Sister Mary Grace will then be laid to rest in the Felician Sisters' Cemetery. Sister Mary Grace died on June 5, 2015, in Lodi, she was 97 years old and...

Salvatore Walter Somma

Salvatore Walter Somma

Jun 4, 2015

Salvatore Walter Somma, 89, formerly of Clifton, passed away on June 4, 2015. Born in Brooklyn, Salvatore was a Navy Veteran of WWII. A parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, Passaic, Salvatore was a Truck Driver for Teamster's Local 560, Boonton, for 35 years, retiring many years ago. Beloved husband for 62 years of the late Angela "Lee"...

Sophie Wozny

Sophie Wozny

Jun 4, 2015

Sophie (Kopec) Wozny, 88, of Passaic and Clifton, passed away on June 4, 2015. Born in Garfield, she lived in Passaic for over 60 years before moving to Clifton in 2009. A parishioner of St. Stanislaus Kostka RC Church, Garfield, Sophie was an Executive Secretary for Shulton in Clifton for 30 years, retiring many years ago. Beloved wife of the...

Kenneth J. Walters, Sr.

Kenneth J. Walters, Sr.

Jun 4, 2015

Kenneth J. Walters, Sr., 72, of Clifton and Ortley Beach, passed away on June 4, 2015. Born in Newark, he was a resident of Harrison before moving to Clifton and Ortley Beach many years ago. A parishioner of St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton, Ken was a Toll Collector for the NJ Turnpike Authority for 30 years, retiring in 2002. An...

Henry J. Gola

Henry J. Gola

Jun 2, 2015

Henry J. Gola, 92, of Clifton, passed away on June 2, 2015. Born in Clifton, he was a lifelong resident. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Henry was a member of the Holy Name Society, he was a Lector for many years, and a member of Regina-Mundi Knights of Columbus Council #3969, Clifton. An Army Veteran of...

Joseph E. Jacob

Joseph E. Jacob

Jun 1, 2015

Joseph E. Jacob, 105, of Clifton, passed away on June 1, 2015. Born and raised in Passaic, he lived in Garfield before moving to Clifton 15 years ago. A parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul's Polish National Catholic Church, Passaic, Joseph was a Postal Worker for the United States Postal Service at the Hackensack Distribution Center for many years, retiring...

Eleanor Meerendonk

Eleanor Meerendonk

May 26, 2015

Eleanor (Nastisin) Meerendonk, 85, of Garfield, passed away on May 26, 2015. Born in Garfield, she was a lifelong resident. Eleanor, a homemaker, was a parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Passaic. Beloved wife of the late Robert C. Meerendonk who passed away in 2004. Devoted mother of Robert and his wife Elizabeth Ann of Vernon, Arlene...

Michael J. Pinchak

Michael J. Pinchak

May 25, 2015

Michael J. Pinchak, 54, of Clifton, passed away on May 25, 2015. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Michael was a Supervisor in the Motor Pool for the New Jersey State Police, Troop "B", Totowa where he worked for 25 years. Michael enjoyed his fishing boat, all...

John Moss

John Moss

May 23, 2015

John Moss, 65, of Clifton, passed away on May 23, 2015. Born in Poland, he came to the US in 1960 and settled in Clifton. A parishioner of Ss. Cyril & Methodius RC Church, Clifton, John was an US Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War. Before retiring, John was a Foreman for Fidz Brothers in Clifton for many years....

Raymond A. Chitko

Raymond A. Chitko

May 20, 2015

Raymond A. Chitko, 92, of Clifton, passed away on May 20, 2015. Born in Wallington, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Ray was a member of the Holy Name Society, served as an Usher for many years, and was a member of the Leisure Club. A proud veteran who served...

Martin S. Panek

Martin S. Panek

May 19, 2015

Martin S. Panek, 63, of Clifton, passed away on May 19, 2015. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of St. Brendan's RC Church, Clifton, Martin was an avid NY Giants fan, enjoyed SCUBA, fishing, golf, and Wednesday night card games with his retired teacher friends. A graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, Martin...

Jean R. Zajac

Jean R. Zajac

May 13, 2015

Jean R. Zajac (nee: Kukowski), 92, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. She was born in Bayonne, NJ. She resided in the Township of Washington for 62 years. She worked for Newberry's, Nylock Corp., Laura Ashley and most recently for Pomptonian Food Service at Westwood High School as the cookie lady', from which she retired in 2004....

Frances C Kosnik

Frances C Kosnik

May 12, 2015

Frances C. (Brzezinski) Kosnik, 92, of Clifton, passed away on May 12, 2015. Born in Staten Island, NY, she lived in Bayonne before moving to Clifton 68 years ago. A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Frances, was a member of the Rosary Society, the 39'ers and volunteered in the St. Andrew School Library. Frances was a...

Bruce Baker

Bruce Baker

May 12, 2015

Bruce Baker, 69, of New Lisbon, passed away on May 12, 2015. Born in Passaic, he lived there before moving to New Lisbon many years ago. Former parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul's Polish National Catholic Church, Passaic. Beloved son of the late Albert and Bernice (Stolarski). Survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral Service Friday 10:30 AM at...

Sister Mary Bernadine

Sister Mary Bernadine

May 8, 2015

Sister Mary Bernadine, Funeral services for Sister Mary Bernadine Wolanin will be held at the Felician Sisters' Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Lodi, at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Sister Mary Bernadine will then be laid to rest in the Felician Sisters' Cemetery. Sister Mary Bernadine died on May 8, 2015, in Lodi at the age 96 and...

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