James A. Fox, Esq.
Sep 12, 2015
James A. Fox, Esq., 66, of Rutherford, passed away on September 12, 2015. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Rutherford and Lyndhurst, returning to Rutherford 20 years ago. A 1976 Graduate of Widener College, The Delaware Law School, with a Juris Doctor Degree, James was admitted and sworn to practice law by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on May...
Viola Ganguzza
Sep 11, 2015
Viola (Sorrentino) Ganguzza, 94, of Passaic, passed away on September 11, 2015. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident. A parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church, Passaic, Viola was a member of the Friendship Club and enjoyed Sewing, Knitting, Needlepoint and Ceramics. Before retiring, Viola was a Seamstress for many years and later worked for Bendix...
Dorothy Poplaska
Sep 7, 2015
Dorothy Poplaska, 96, of Clifton, passed away on September 7, 2015. Born in Newark, she lived there and in NYC before moving to Clifton in 1937. A former parishioner of the Athenia Reformed Church, Clifton, Dorothy was a Dental Assistant for 45 years, retiring in 1984. Beloved sister of the late George Poplaski and his late wife Doris. Devoted aunt...
Luigi Galdo
Sep 2, 2015
Luigi Galdo, 83, of Clifton, passed away on September 2, 2015. Born in Pratola Serra, (AV) Italy, he came to the US in 1958 and settled in Paterson before moving to Clifton in 1969. A parishioner of St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton, Luigi was a Tailor in Italy and later was a Production Manager for Signature, Inc., in Clifton, where...
Maria Augustyn
Aug 28, 2015
Maria (Gorzelany) Augustyn, 90, of Clifton, passed away on August 28, 2015. Born in Kolbuszowa Gorna, Poland, she came to the US in 1964 and settled in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1976. A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, Maria was a Machine Operator for Greensleeves, Inc. in Passaic for many years, retiring in 1975. Beloved wife...
Dolores Sedlak
Aug 23, 2015
Dolores (Wanca) Sedlak, 80, of Clifton, passed away on August 23, 2015. Born in Jersey City, she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of Assumption of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church, Clifton, Dolores was a Customer Service Representative for NJ Bell in New York City for many years, retiring several years ago. Beloved wife of the late Joseph...
Walter Hitchuk
Aug 23, 2015
Walter Hitchuk, 94, of Stallings, NC, formerly of Clifton, passed away on August 23, 2015. Born in Clifton, he lived there most of his life, moving to Stallings 4 years ago. A parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Passaic, Walter was an Iron Worker for Structural Steel in Carlstadt for over 35 years, retiring in 1986, and...
Adelaide G. Volpe
Aug 23, 2015
Adelaide G. (Camerino) Volpe, 81, of Passaic, passed away on August 23, 2015. Born in Ruvo, Italy, she came to the US in 1947 and settled in Manhattan before moving to Passaic many years ago. A parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church, Passaic, Adelaide was a Claims Officer for the Appeal Tribunal with the Department of Labor...
Thomas P. Hall
Aug 19, 2015
Thomas P. Hall, 93, of Clifton, passed away on August 19, 2015. Born in Union City, he lived in Bergenfield before moving to Clifton. A parishioner of Ss. Cyril & Methodius RC Church, Clifton, Thomas was a Salesman for Pitney Bowes in Elmwood Park for 10 years, retiring in 1974. A Navy Veteran of WW II, Thomas proudly served his...
Walter "Butch" Daszczyszak
Aug 16, 2015
Walter "Butch" Daszczyszak, 68, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015. Born in Passaic, he lived in Lodi before moving to Carlsbad in 1978. A US Navy Veteran during the Vietnam War, Butch worked for Texas Street Lumber for a number of years. He started at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in 1986 in maintenance, and worked...
Jozef Puzio
Aug 12, 2015
Jozef Puzio, 73, of Elmwood Park, passed away on August 12, 2015. Born in Kopcie, Poland, he came to the US in 1990 and lived in Garfield and Clifton before moving to Elmwood Park. A parishioner of St. Stanislaus Kostka RC Church, Garfield, Jozef was a Forklift Operator for Precision Custom Coatings in Totowa for the past 15 years. Beloved...
Sister Mary Delphine
Aug 12, 2015
Sister Mary Delphine, Funeral services for Sister Mary Delphine Ornowski will be held at the Felician Sisters' Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Lodi, at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. Sister Mary Delphine will then be laid to rest in the Felician Sisters' Cemetery. Sister Mary Delphine died on August 12, 2015, in Lodi, was 92 years old and...
John Anthony Kostecki
Aug 9, 2015
John Anthony Kostecki, 67, passed away on August 9, 2015. Beloved brother of Dorothy Wieczerzak of Passaic and Stephanie Carol Costanzo of Long Island. Graveside services Friday 12 Noon at St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, LI, NY Visiting Thursday 3-7 PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. In lieu of flowers, donations made to either the Sons...
Anthony R. Degregorio
Aug 9, 2015
Anthony R. DeGregorio, 66, formerly of Clifton, passed away on August 9, 2015. Born in Passaic he lived in Clifton before moving to Holmdel 27 years ago. Anthony was a member of the Holmdel Knights of Columbus, he was a Forever Mets Fan and an avid NY Giants Fan. Beloved brother of Lou and his wife Marcea of Redmond, OR....
Dave C. Mocera
Aug 6, 2015
Dave C. Mocera, 46, of Clifton, passed away on August 6, 2015. Dave was a Partner at The Venetian on River Rd. in Garfield, where he worked for the past 20 years. Beloved husband for 18 years of Lisa (Cordi). Devoted father of Angelia, Kira and Dane. Dear brother in law of Claire Canfora and her husband Jeff, and Luann...
Lt. Col. Matthew W. Morabito
Aug 6, 2015
Lt. Col. Matthew W. Morabito, USAF, Ret., 83, of Clifton, passed away on August 6, 2015. Born in Jersey City, he lived there for 40 years before moving to Clifton. Colonel Morabito served for forty years beginning in 1949 with the NJ National Guard. A short time thereafter he entered the Regular Army's 101st Airborne Division as a Paratrooper. After...
Edward Belostoski
Aug 5, 2015
Edward Belostoski, 88, of Clifton, passed away on August 5, 2015. Born in Mocanaqua, PA, he lived there before moving to Clifton in 1941. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Ed was a Order Processor for Richardson Scale in Clifton for 42 years, retiring in 1987. Beloved husband of the late Irene (Bednarz) who passed away in...
Edward Pipala
Aug 5, 2015
Edward Pipala, 93, of Clifton, passed away on August 5, 2015. Born in Passaic, he lived in Poland returning to the US after WW II and settled in Passaic before moving to Clifton over 60 years ago. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Ed volunteered around the church especially for the Annual Parish Picnic. Before retiring in...
Lina Tacchi
Aug 4, 2015
Lina (Sabbatini) Tacchi, 91, of Clifton, passed away on August 4, 2015. Born in Branca P. Perugia, Italy, Lina moved to the US in 1961 and settled in Passaic before moving to Clifton shortly thereafter. Lina was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was an exceptional cook and gardener. Lina enjoyed entertaining and loved when her home was...
Genevieve "Jean" P. Tarnowski
Jul 30, 2015
Genevieve "Jean" P. (Serafin) Tarnowski, 90, of Clifton, passed away on July 30, 2015. Born in Passaic, she lived in Garfield before moving to Clifton in 1958. A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Jean was a member of the Rosary Society at Holy Rosary RC Church, Passaic, and was a member of the Garfield Firehouse #4,...
