Joseph Kozielski, Jr.
Oct 24, 2014
Joseph Kozielski, Jr. "Joe", 70, died Friday October 24, 2014 at the Anne Arudel Medical Center, Annapolis Maryland. Born in Clifton N.J., he was an avid traveler, gardener, fisherman and hunter spending his last years fishing and crabbing in Pine Island, Florida, gardening in Waxhaw, North Carolina, wildlife watching in Annapolis, Maryland roaming the countryside in Vancouver Island, British Columbia...
Stefania Kozakiewicz
Oct 23, 2014
Stefania (Sudol) Kozakiewicz, 82, of Clifton, passed away on October 23, 2014. Born in Poland she came to the US in 1960 and lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton 23 years ago. A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, Stefania, was a Seamstress for Mario's Coat Co. on Main St. in Clifton for many years, retiring in 1994....
Sigmund T. Zak
Oct 21, 2014
Sigmund T. Zak, 93, of Clifton, passed away on October 21, 2014. Born in Passaic, he has been a resident of Clifton for most of his life. A parishioner of St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton, Sigmund was a member of the St. Clare's Leisure Club. An Army Air Force Veteran during WW II, Sigmund was a Machinist for Raybestos Manhattan...
Thomas Joseph Szmaciasz
Oct 21, 2014
Thomas J. Szmaciasz, 91, of Clifton, passed away on October 21, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Thomas was born in Garfield and lived in Clifton for the past 68 years. He served his country in the Navy during World War II and was an active member in many religious and civic organizations. He was a long-time parishioner and usher...
Stefan J. Cielemecki
Oct 17, 2014
Stefan J. Cielemecki, 68, of Clifton, passed away on October 17, 2014. Born in Malkina, Poland, he came to the US in 1989 and lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1994. A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, Stefan worked for Lincoln Park Care Center in Lincoln Park for the past 25 years, and was a member...
Diane V. Galka
Oct 16, 2014
Diane V. (Holland) Galka, 39, of Wayne, passed away on October 16, 2014. Born in Jersey City, she lived in East Rutherford before moving to Wayne 6 years ago. Diane was a Special Education Teacher for the Clifton Board of Education in School # 2 for the past 15 years. As many know, working with Autistic children takes a special...
Margaret "Peggy" Van Brookhoven
Oct 16, 2014
Margaret "Peggy" Elise (Ireland) Van Brookhoven, 90, of Clifton, passed away on October 16, 2014. Born in Freehold, she lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton many years ago. A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, Peggy was in the Signal Corp during WW II and later worked for Weston Biscuit in Passaic for several years. A wonderful homemaker...
Doris Anna Galofaro
Oct 15, 2014
Doris Anna (Diebler) Galofaro, 86, of Clifton passed away on October 15, 2014. Born in Clifton, she was a lifelong resident. A Homemaker, Doris was a past Elder at the Athenia Reformed Church, Clifton, and a member of their Quilting Guild. Beloved wife of 65 years of Joseph Galofaro. Devoted mother of Joanne Anscher and her husband Richard of Swartswood...
Marie Dzubera
Oct 14, 2014
Marie (Drelich) Dzubera, 87, of Bloomingdale, passed away on October 14, 2014. Born in Clifton, she lived there before moving to Bloomingdale in 1956. Marie, a homemaker, was the devoted wife of the late John, who passed away in 1998. Beloved mother of Patricia Dzubera of Stuart, FL, Linda Reese of Bloomingdale and John, Jr., and his wife Heather of...
Sonia Torres
Oct 14, 2014
Sonia (Acevedo) Torres, 72, of Paterson passed away on October 14, 2014. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Sonia moved to Paterson in 1959. A Homemaker, Sonia enjoyed reading the Bible, listening to Christian music, shopping, and cooking and caring for her family. Beloved wife of 54 years of Felix Torres. Devoted mother of Marilyn Guzman and her husband Jose of...
Edward Matuszczak
Oct 12, 2014
Edward Matuszczak, 82, of Clifton, passed away on October 12, 2014. Born in Poland, he came to the US in 1951 and lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1967. A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, Edward was a Boiler Engineer for Sun Bright Dye Co. on 8th St. in Passaic for over 50 years, retiring in...
Walter Vladyka
Oct 8, 2014
Walter Vladyka, 86, of Clifton, passed away on October 8, 2014. Born in Garfield, he lived there and in Wallington before moving to Clifton in 1953. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Walter was a Machine Operator for Deluxe Check Printers in Clifton and West Caldwell for 38 years, retiring in 1989. Walter was an Army Veteran...
Edward J. Maksym, Sr.
Oct 8, 2014
Edward J. Maksym, Sr., 83, of Clifton, passed away on October 8, 2014. Born in Passaic, he lived in Clifton for many years and Wallington, returning to Clifton in 2011. An Army Veteran of the Korean War, Ed was a Caterer for 50 years and had been the Owner of Teddy's Catering in Passaic, retiring in 1987. An active parishioner...
John J. Griglak
Oct 5, 2014
John J. Griglak, 59, of Woodland Park, passed away on October 5, 2014. Born in Passaic, he lived in Clifton before moving to Woodland Park. A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, John was a self employed mechanic working at Sandy's Service in Garfield for many years. Devoted husband for 29 years of Laura (Kolek). Beloved father...
Dolores Blondek
Oct 3, 2014
Dolores (Palsi) Blondek, 83, of Oak Ridge passed away on October 3, 2014. Born in Passaic, Dolores lived in Wallington before moving to Oak Ridge in 1997. A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, she was a Bookkeeper for Duhnoff & Blanda, Clifton, for 15 years, retiring in 1990. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Blondek, who passed away...
Joseph P. Carnazza
Oct 3, 2014
Joseph P. Carnazza, 66, of Montclair, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 3, 2014. Born in Worcester, MA, he lived in Brooklyn and Staten Island before moving to Montclair. An Army Veteran, Joseph was an Assistant Professor at several Colleges and Universities including Baruch College and Columbia University in Manhattan, and Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken. Joseph...
William M. Pellicier, Jr.
Oct 2, 2014
William M. Pellicier, Jr., 59, of Passaic, passed away on October 2, 2014. Born in Passaic he lived there all of the life, recently moving to Franklin. A parishioner of St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton, William was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. William was Vice President of the Margin Department of Barclays in Manhattan, he had also worked...
Anthony Princiotti
Oct 1, 2014
Anthony Princiotti, 87, of Clifton, passed away on October 1, 2014. Born in North Bergen, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Anthony was an Army Veteran of WW II. Anthony was the owner of Talpo Corporation in Clifton for many years, retiring in 1992 and was a member of the...
Edith R. Zak
Sep 28, 2014
Edith R. (Novobilski) Zak, 86, of Little Falls, passed away on September 28, 2014. Born in Dupont, PA, she lived in Bloomfield before moving to Little Falls 54 years ago. A parishioner of St. Phillip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Edith, a homemaker, enjoyed cooking, knitting, travel and entertaining family at the holidays. Devoted wife for 58 years of Henry....
Fred Gmyrek
Sep 24, 2014
Fred Gmyrek, 84, of Garfield, passed away on September 24, 2014. Born in Clifton, he resided there most of his life before moving to Garfield. A parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Passaic, Fred was a member of the Federated Russian Orthodox Club. An Army Veteran of the Korean War, Fred was a member of the Athenia...
