Petronila Piscoya
Sep 3, 2025
Petronila Piscoya, 92, of Paterson, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025. Born in Lima, Peru, she came to the United States in 1998 and made Paterson her home, where she built a life filled with love, faith, and family.
Her Catholic faith, especially her devotion to the Lord of Miracles (Señor de los Milagros), remained an...
Linda J. Mazzola
Sep 1, 2025
Linda Joyce (Deyunn) Mazzola, 79, of Clifton, passed away on September 1, 2025. Born and raised in Passaic, she lived there before moving to Clifton 40 years ago. A parishioner of St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton, Linda was interested in photography, riding a motorcycle, karate school, swimming, playing chess, word games, and was a movie buff. Her favorite pastime...
Kathleen Van Duffelen
Aug 30, 2025
Kathleen (nèe Giblin) Van Duffelen, 81, of Glen Rock, NJ passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Born in Passaic to Patrick and Mary (nèe Coyne) Giblin, she was raised in Clifton where she resided until moving to Glen Rock in 2005.
Kathy was a former parishioner of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church in Clifton, where she...
Stanislaw Fiust
Aug 29, 2025
Stanislaw Fiust, 79, of Clifton, passed away on August 29, 2025.
Born in Gora Jana, Poland, Stanislaw immigrated to the United States in 1987, first settling in Jersey City before making Clifton his home in 2015. A dedicated parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, he worked as a welder for Ironworks in Jersey City for many...
Mary T. Hunka
Aug 28, 2025
Mary T. (Dziewa) Hunka, 75, of Wayne passed away on August 28, 2025. Born in Mieczkow, Poland, she traveled to the US in 1963 and settled in Wayne.
Beloved wife of the late Waclaw Tadeusz Hunka who passed away in 2004. Devoted mother of Thomas T. Hunka and his fiancé Jenna Costa of Oak Ridge, Robert Hunka...
Wagner W. Larsen, Iii
Aug 28, 2025
Wagner Larsen, III., 56, passed away on August 28, 2025. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he lived in Bushwick for many years before moving to Passaic in the summer of 1970. In 2015, after he retired, he moved to Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI. Wagner worked as a police officer for the Passaic Police Department for 23 years before retiring as...
Ann Mazurenok
Aug 27, 2025
Ann Mazurenok of Franklin Park passed away on August 27, 2025. Born in Passaic, she has been a resident of Franklin Park for many years. A parishioner of Holy Ascencion Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Clifton, Ann worked in data entry for ITT, Clifton, for many years before retiring.
Devoted mother of Mary Ann Godefroy. Loving grandmother of Leonardo...
Richard E Gergats
Aug 26, 2025
Richard E. Gergats, affectionately known as Richie, 60, of Clifton, passed away peacefully, with his close family by his side, on August 26, 2025. Born in Passaic, Richie resided in Clifton since 2010.
Richie served the City of Passaic Fire Department, Local 13, for almost 30 years. Richie was one of the most highly decorated firemen in...
Santosh Kumari Khanna
Aug 25, 2025
Santosh Kumari Khanna, 90, passed away on August 25, 2025. Born in Jhelum, India, she came to the US and settled in New Jersey. She worked in MetLife, and later in Syms, for many years.
Beloved wife of the late Rajindar Khanna who passed away in 2015. Devoted mother of Renu Duggal and her husband Akhilesh and...
Rosario Corradino
Aug 24, 2025
Rosario Corradino, 91 of Clifton passed away on August 24, 2025. Born in Geraci Siculo, Italy, he traveled to the US in 1964 and lived in Elmont, Long Island, NY, before settling in Clifton. Rosario worked as a cobbler for Bivona Brothers, Rutherford, for many years before retiring in 1994. Rosario enjoyed gardening, going to church and spending time...
Jauriz A. "Juji" Polanco
Aug 22, 2025
Jauriz A. "Juji" Polanco, 39, of Paterson passed away on August 22, 2025. Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, he traveled to the US in 1996 and settled in Paterson. Jauriz worked as a parts supervisor for Darling, Newark NJ for many years.
Beloved partner for 13 years of Hilda Toribio. Devoted father of Jadiel and Jaylianie...
Sushila Babulal Rana
Aug 22, 2025
Sushila Babulal Rana, 85, of Passaic, passed away on August 22, 2025. Born in India she came to the US in 1985 and settled in Passaic. Sushila, a homemaker, enjoyed cooking and being with her family.
Beloved wife of the late Babubhai Rana. Devoted mother of Dilip, Ragini and Nitesh Rana. Loving grandmother of Nisha, Sagar, Khushabu,...
Lucille E. Coppola
Aug 19, 2025
Lucille E. Coppola, 94, of Point Pleasant passed away on August 19, 2025. Born in Waterbury, CT, she lived in Richfield Springs, NY, and Hackensack before settling in Point Pleasant. Lucille worked as a store manager for Stewarts, Richfield Springs for 20 years before retiring in 2010.
Beloved wife of the late Dominick Caoppola who passed away...
Francisca Rina Ordoñez Vásquez
Aug 19, 2025
Francisca Rina Ordóñez Vásquez, 79, passed away on August 19, 2025. From her beautiful and beloved Guayaquil, Ecuador, she traveled to the US in 1972 and lived on Long Island, New York, and then in Newark before settling in Butler with her daughter. Francisca worked as a teacher in Ecuador with the Franciscan Sisters for many years.
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Vincent Rodio
Aug 18, 2025
It is with deep love and sorrow that we announce the passing of Vincent Rodio, a beloved husband, father, grandfather (Nonno), and friend, who left us peacefully on August 18, 2025, at the age of 88.
Born on September 16, 1936, in Ceraso, Italy, Vincent lived a life defined by family, faith, hard work, and kindness. His...
Katarzyna Paluch
Aug 18, 2025
Katarzyna Paluch, 88, passed away on August 18, 2025. Born in Kolbuszowa, Poland, she traveled to the US over 50 years ago and lived in Montclair before settling in Cedar Grove.
Beloved wife of the late Bronislaw Paluch. Devoted mother of Maria Furdyna, Tadeusz Paluch, Dorota Paluch and Barbara Pinto. Loving grandmother of Angelica, Paulina, Carlos, Isabella...
Sylvia Rivera Flores
Aug 17, 2025
Sylvia Rivera Flores, 68, of Newark passed away on August 17, 2025. Born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, she traveled to the US in 1970 and settled in Newark. An avid seamstress since the age of 13, Sylvia worked as a security guard for Essex County Sheriff's Department for many years before retiring.
Devoted mother of Jasmin...
Ebenezer Ambrocio
Aug 15, 2025
Ebenezer Ambrocio, 36, of Paterson, passed away on August 15, 2025. Born in Puebla, Mexico, he came to the US in 1995 and settled in Paterson. A parishioner of Holy Trinity RC Church, Passaic, Ebenezer was a manager at La Fortaleza for several years, and enjoyed watching movies.
Beloved son of Margarita Ibanez and Efrain Ambrosio. Dear...
Margaret Helstoski
Aug 14, 2025
Margaret (Margoczy) Helstoski, 91, of Ramsey passed away on August 14, 2025. Born and raised in Fords, she lived in East Rutherford, Saddle River and Upper Saddle River before moving to Ramsey in 2017. Margaret was a Teacher for 8 years between the Rahway and Carlstadt Boards of Education before leaving to raise her family. She also worked as...
Maria Pluta
Aug 10, 2025
Maria Pluta, 81, of Rocky Point, NY, passed away on August 10, 2025. Born in Rzeszow, Poland, she came to the US in 1960 and lived in Wayne before moving to Rocky Point, NY five years ago. Maria enjoyed cooking, dancing and football. But, most of all, her greatest love was being a grandmother.
Beloved wife of...
