Barbara Zignorski
Nov 10, 2014
Barbara (Konrady) Zignorski, 76, of Belleville, passed away on November 10, 2014. Born in Staten Island, NY, she lived in Clifton, Bloomingdale, Butler and Whiting before moving to Belleville. A parishioner of St. Peter's RC Church, Belleville, Barbara, a homemaker, was a gifted craftsperson and did charity work for St. Anthony's RC Church in Butler. Barbara was also a member...
Edith Peters
Nov 7, 2014
Edith (Triolo) Peters, 79, of Woodland Park, passed away on November 7, 2014. Born in Clifton, she lived there before moving to Woodland Park 54 years ago. A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Edith worked for Federal Sweets in Passaic for many years, retiring several years ago. Beloved wife for 57 years of Arnold. Devoted mother...
Josephine "Jay" Malitsch
Nov 7, 2014
Josephine "Jay" (Mamczur) Malitsch passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Friday, November 7, 2014, in the presence of her loving family in the house she called home for 75 years. She was born in Passaic on April 16, 1918, to Peter and Anna Mamczur. She graduated Passaic HS at age 15 and began a long career in...
Harold J. "Hal" Sargent, Jr.
Nov 6, 2014
Harold John Sargent Jr., 68, of Woodland Park, NJ passed away on November, 6, 2014. "Hal" Sargent, the loving husband of Elaine Altamura-Sargent, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He is survived by four sons and their spouses, Brent and Lisa Sargent, Kyle and Jennifer Sargent, Richard Altamura, MD and Anthony and Heather Altamura. He is also survived by five...
Rebecca Gleba
Nov 1, 2014
Rebecca Gleba, 65, of Clifton, passed away on November 1, 2014. Born in Passaic, she lived in Garfield and Wanaque before moving to Clifton. A parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Passaic, Rebecca was a High School Teacher for the Garfield Board of Education for 30 years, retiring in 1999. Beloved daughter of the late Leopold and...
Lorraine R. Seely
Oct 30, 2014
Lorraine R. (Zarecki) Seely, 78 of Clifton, passed away on October 30, 2014. Born in Passaic she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of the First Lutheran Church, Clifton, and a member of the Martha Circle, Lorraine was the Tax Collector for the Township of Little Falls where she worked for 17 years, retiring in 2001. Beloved wife...
Corrine M. Delahanty
Oct 27, 2014
Corrine M. (Potlawski) Delahanty, of Clifton, passed away on October 27, 2014. Born in Passaic, she lived in Washington, DC, but has been a resident of Clifton most of her life. A parishioner of St. Brendan's RC Church, Clifton, Corrine was the Secretary for Delahanty Detective Agency in Clifton for many years, retiring in 1989. Beloved wife for 59 years...
Cecylia Gryglak
Oct 27, 2014
Cecylia (Gryglak) Gryglak, 82, of Garfield, passed away on October 27, 2014. Born in Lapsze Wyzne, Poland, she came to the US in 1980 and settled in Garfield. A parishioner of St. Stanislaus Kostka RC Church, Garfield, Cecylia worked for the Felician Sisters in Lodi for 27 years, retiring in 2007. Beloved wife of the late Jozef who passed away...
Marianna Biendzio
Oct 24, 2014
Marianna (Gryszko) Biendzio, 80, of Clifton passed away on October 24, 2014. Born in Poland, Marianna came to the US in 1966 and lived in Newark and Irvington before moving to Clifton in 1978. A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, she was a Machine Operator for J. J. Tool in Cedar Grove for 25 years, retiring in 1995....
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...
