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Joseph Svec, Ii

Joseph Svec, Ii

Feb 18, 2015

Joseph Svec, II, age 46, of Clifton, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2015. Loving son of Joseph, Sr. and Elaine (Cunnane). Dear brother of Kevin and his wife Enilsa of Garfield, Joanne C. Milot and her husband Philip of Basking Ridge, John and his wife Kandy of Buffalo, NY, and Lisa Melo and her husband Fernando of Middletown. Cherished...

Ronald Louis Trella

Ronald Louis Trella

Feb 18, 2015

Ronald Louis Trella, 64, of Clifton, passed away on February 18, 2015. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Ronnie was the owner of both Krackers on Main Avenue, and the Red Chimney on Rt. 3 West in Clifton for many years. Ronnie was a member of the Friends of the Athenia Vets, Clifton, and was currently...

Jeannette S. Lidwin

Jeannette S. Lidwin

Feb 16, 2015

Jeannette S. (Wilk) Lidwin, of Passaic, passed away on February 16, 2015. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident. Beloved wife of the late Walter J., who passed away in 1991. Loving mother of the late Michael W., who passed away in 2013. Funeral Friday 10:30 AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, and 11...

Lucia Romano

Lucia Romano

Feb 15, 2015

Lucia (Zanni) Romano, 65, of Clifton, passed away on February 15, 2015. Born and raised in Newark, she was a resident of Belleville for 32 years before moving to Clifton in 2011. Beloved mother of Joseph and his fiancée Katie Gensinger of Clifton. Loving daughter of the late Daniel and Sandra (Caruso) Zanni. She will be dearly missed by many...

Paul Jubinsky

Paul Jubinsky

Feb 15, 2015

Paul Jubinsky, 86, of Clifton, passed away on February 15, 2015. Born in Jermyn, PA, he was a resident of Clifton for over 70 years. A parishioner of St. Brendan's RC Church, Clifton, Paul was a Foreman for Givaudan in Clifton where he worked for 37 years, retiring in 1987. Paul was an Army Veteran and proudly served his country...

Julia Szymczak

Julia Szymczak

Feb 12, 2015

Julia (Lesnick) Szymczak, 89, of Clifton, passed away on February 12, 2015. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul Polish National Catholic Church, Passaic, Julia was a member of the Leisure & Senior Club and the Adoration Society. Before retiring several years ago, Julia was an Assembler for Sun Chemical...

Irene Wynne

Irene Wynne

Feb 12, 2015

Irene (Ziemba) Wynne, 90, of Passaic, passed away on February 12, 2015. Born and raised in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident. Irene, a homemaker, was a parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton. Beloved wife of the late Harold who passed away in 1976. Devoted mother of John and his companion Julie Leone of Cedar Grove, Susan Wynne...

Julia Petrasek

Julia Petrasek

Feb 9, 2015

Julia (Kubis) Petrasek, 71, of Clifton, passed away on February 9, 2015. Born in Brooklyn, she lived in New Milford before moving to Clifton 49 years ago. A parishioner of St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton, Julia was a Secretary for McGraw-Hill in New York City for several years. Beloved wife for 50 years of Frank. Devoted mother of Robert and...

Raymond Stuherck

Raymond Stuherck

Feb 8, 2015

Raymond Stuherck, 76, of Clifton, passed away on February 8, 2015. Born in Reno, NV, he came to Passaic at a young age and lived there for many years before moving to Clifton. A US Navy Veteran during peacetime, Raymond was a self employed businessman. Dear brother of Harold J. and his wife Jean of Passaic, Patricia Courtney and her...

Catherine M. Rowan

Catherine M. Rowan

Feb 8, 2015

Catherine M. Rowan, 90, of Clifton, passed away on February 8, 2015. Born in Brooklyn, she lived in Marshfield, MA, Floral Park, NY, and Nutley before moving to Clifton several years ago. Catherine was an Administrative Assistant for Hamond Group, Lake Success, NY, for several years, retiring many years ago. Catherine was a member of the Nutley Senior Social Club...

Lucille Swirko

Lucille Swirko

Feb 7, 2015

Lucille A. (Popp) Swirko, 81, of Garfield, passed away on February 7, 2015. Born in Free Soil, Michigan, she came to New Jersey in 1951 and lived in Passaic before moving to Garfield in 1955. A parishioner of Our Lady of Sorrows, RC Church, Garfield, Lucille worked for Power Mate Co., in Hackensack and Singer-Kearfott in Wayne for many years,...

Sophie G. Moskal

Sophie G. Moskal

Feb 7, 2015

Sophie G. (Sudol) Moskal, 91, of Wallington, passed away on February 7, 2015. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident of Wallington. A parishioner of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus RC Church, Wallington, Sophie was a Supervisor for Dumont Fairchild in Clifton where she worked for 30 years, retiring in 1985. Beloved wife of the late Julius S. Moskal...

Gregory Zachok

Gregory Zachok

Jan 31, 2015

Gregory Zachok, 54, of West Milford, passed away on January 31, 2015. Born in Passaic, he lived in Lodi, Hasbrouck Heights and Bloomfield, before moving to West Milford 19 years ago. A parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Chapel, Pequannock, Gregory was a Flight Operations Coordinator for Honeywell in Morristown where he worked for the past 22 years. Devoted husband...

Barbara Ann Blanck

Barbara Ann Blanck

Jan 29, 2015

Barbara Ann (Stork) Blanck, 67, of Clifton passed away suddenly on January 29, 2015. Born in Passaic, Barbara was a resident of Passaic and Clifton all of her life. Barbara was a Beautician for various Salons in Bloomfield over her 45 year career and worked most recently for Maria's Hair Plus in Bloomfield for 20 years before retiring in 2013....

Andrew Rachko

Andrew Rachko

Jan 28, 2015

Andrew Rachko, of Passaic, passed away on January 28, 2015. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident. An active 65 year parishioner of the Ukrainian Orthodox Holy Ascension Cathedral, Clifton, Andrew served on the Church Board since 1954. Andrew was an Electrician for Fein Container Corp. in Saddle Brook for many years, retiring in 1992. Devoted husband for 66...

Dennis Apelian

Dennis Apelian

Jan 27, 2015

Dennis Apelian, 66, of Clifton, passed away on January 27, 2015. Born in Passaic, he lived most of his life in Clifton. A parishioner of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Clifton, Dennis was a Sales Associate for Macy's in the Willowbrook Mall, Wayne, for 17 years. Dennis served in the National Guard and was and avid sports fan, especially the Dallas...

Genevieve Kowalski

Genevieve Kowalski

Jan 24, 2015

Genevieve (Dlugokencki) Kowalski, 93, of Clifton, passed away on January 24, 2015. Born in Mahwah, she lived in Paterson before moving to Clifton 40 years ago. A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Genevieve worked for Meyer Brothers in Paterson for many years, retiring several years ago. Beloved wife of the late Edward S. who passed away...

June Mclendon

June Mclendon

Jan 23, 2015

June (Maat) McLendon, 80, of Clifton, passed away on January 23, 2015. Born in Passaic, she lived most of her life in Clifton. June was a Patient Accounts Representative for Hackensack Medical Center for 20 years, retiring in 1996. Beloved wife of the late Robert who passed away in 1992. Devoted mother of Sharon McLendon of Clifton, and the late...

Giuseppe Magone

Giuseppe Magone

Jan 22, 2015

******************************************************************************** NOTICE: CHANGE OF SERVICES - Due to the inclement weather: Visitation for Mr. Magone will take place on WEDNESDAY January 28, 2015 from 4-8 PM. Funeral will take place on THURSDAY January 29, 2015 - 12:00 noon at the Shook Funeral Home & 1 PM at St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton. ******************************************************************************** Giuseppe Magone, 79, of Clifton,...

Helen Rowens

Helen Rowens

Jan 21, 2015

Helen Rowens, 95, of Clifton, passed away on January 21, 2015. Born in Passaic, she lived in Clifton most of her life. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Helen was a seamstress and homemaker. Beloved wife of the late Stanley who passed away in 1994. Devoted mother of Frank and his wife Gaye of Little Falls, and...

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