Ann R. Mazza
Jul 24, 2014
Ann R. (Chorney) Mazza, 91, of Clifton, passed away on July 24, 2014. Born in Rittman, OH, Ann was raised in Brooklyn before moving to Clifton 59 years ago. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Ann was a member of the Rosary Society, was a founding member of the SJK Home and School Association, and was a...
Christopher J. Cordi
Jul 24, 2014
Christopher J. "Chubby" Cordi, 82, of Newark passed away on July 24, 2014. A US Army Veteran of the Korean War, Christopher was a Service Manager for White Motor Company, Newark, for over 20 years. Beloved husband of Ida (Morelli). Devoted father of Luann Esposito, Lisa Mocera and her husband Dave, and Claire Canfora and her husband Jeff. Cherished "Poppy"...
Ret. Cpt. George J. Chopie
Jul 23, 2014
George J. Chopie, Ret. Cpt. CPD, 93, of Clifton, passed away on July 23, 2014. Born in Clifton, he was a lifelong resident. A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, George, was a Police Captain for the Clifton Police Department where he worked for 32 years, retiring in 1982. A Marines Veteran of WW II, George was one of...
Gregory G. Dempsey
Jul 21, 2014
Gregory Gerard Dempsey passed from this world on July 21, 2014 after a 3 week struggle w/ complications from cardiac arrest. He went out riding high in the saddle, playing drums on stage w/ the band he recently joined, happy to be performing again. Our drummer extraordinaire had a grand passion for life & music; he was all Heart &...
Anthony Perkowski
Jul 21, 2014
Anthony Perkowski, 88, of Clifton, passed away on July 21, 2014. Born in Passaic, he lived in Lodi before moving to Clifton. Anthony was an Inspector for Curtiss-Wright Aeronautics in Wood Ridge for many years, retiring in 1963. A US Navy Veteran of WW II, Anthony as a member of Pavlik-Koster VFW Post #2640, Wallington. Beloved brother of Dorothy Perkowski...
Michael Brodsky, Jr.
Jul 18, 2014
Michael Brodsky, Jr., 72, of Clifton, passed away on July 18, 2014. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Michael was a Machinist for his family's business, Clifton Fluid Power Machinery, Inc., on Allwood Rd. in Clifton for over 55 years, and enjoyed spending time on his property in Upstate New York. Beloved son of the late...
Daniel Stephen Sowa
Jul 18, 2014
Daniel Stephen Sowa, 29, of Clifton, passed away on July 18, 2014. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Daniel was the Golf Club Manager at the Upper Montclair Country Club, Clifton, where he worked for the past 11 years. Beloved husband of Sandra (Pariasca). Devoted father of Nicholas. Loving son of Christine (Rymarczyk) of Passaic, and...
Richard A. Dinzes
Jul 16, 2014
Richard A. Dinzes, 60, of Clifton, passed away on July 16, 2014. Born in Paterson, he lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton 27 years ago. Richard was a Sales Associate for General Plumbing Supply in Orange for the past 7 years. A volunteer basketball coach in the 90's for the Passaic/Clifton CYO League, Richard was a member of the...
Celia M. Bruno
Jul 11, 2014
Celia M. Bruno, 91, of Clifton passed away on July 11, 2014. Born in Askam, PA, Celia moved to Clifton in 1951 and has lived there since. She was a Line Production Inspector for Hoffmann LaRoche, Nutley, for many years. Beloved wife of the late George Bruno, who passed away in 2001. Devoted mother of George J. Bruno and his...
Andrei Koribanics, Ii
Jul 2, 2014
Andrei Koribanics, II, 59, of Wayne, passed away on July 2, 2014. Born in Dumont, he lived in Clifton for many years before moving to Wayne in 1992 and was a parishioner of Assumption of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church, Clifton. Andrei was a self employed Illustrator and Painter and was a member of the Miniature Figurine Collectors of America...
Rose S. Flores
Jul 2, 2014
Rosaria "Rose" S. (Ippolito) Flores, 95, of Passaic, passed away on July 2, 2014. Born in Paterson, she lived most of her life in Passaic. Rose, a homemaker, was a parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, Passaic. Beloved wife of the late Paul D. Flores, Jr., who passed away in 2008. Devoted mother of Janet Grabowski and her...
Dorothy A. Fillian
Jul 1, 2014
Dorothy A. (Stolz) Fillian, 73, of Oakhurst passed away on July 1, 2014. Born on May 5, 1941 in Belmar, Dottie lived in Asbury Park before moving to Oakhurst many years ago. She worked for the Sheraton Hotel in Eatontown for many years. Dottie always enjoyed spending time with her family. In her early years as a young mother they...
Kurt H. Dechert, Jr.
Jun 30, 2014
Kurt H. Dechert, Jr., 64, of Clifton, passed away on June 30, 2014. Born in Hackensack, he was raised in Passaic and has been a resident of Clifton for the past 24 years. A Navy Veteran during the Vietnam War, Kurt was a member of the Athenia Veterans Post, Clifton, and a former member of the Carlstadt American Legion Post...
Ernest J. Gansereit
Jun 29, 2014
Ernest J. Gansereit, 83, of Clifton passed away on June 29, 2014. Born in Passaic, Ernie was a resident of Clifton all of his life. A US Army Veteran of 23 years, Ernie retired from the Military as a Lieutenant Colonel and later went on to become a Public Accountant. He was self-employed as a Public Accountant in Totowa, retiring...
Nour Jalekh
Jun 26, 2014
Nour (Abdelmassih) Jalekh, 84, of Paterson, passed away on June 26, 2014. Born in Lebanon, she came to the US in 1980 and lived in Hackensack before moving to Paterson. Nour, a homemaker, was a parishioner of Our Lady of Deliverance Church, Bayonne, and was a member of the Rosary Society. Beloved wife of the late Aram who passed away...
Julia Debiak
Jun 24, 2014
Julia (Dziuba) Debiak, 94, of Sparrow Bush, NY, formerly of Clifton, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, in the loving care of her daughter, Mary, at home in Sparrow Bush. Born on January 5, 1920 in Rusinow, Poland, the daughter of the late Jozef and Waleria (Maczka) Dziuba, Julia came to the US in 1949 and lived in...
Stanley Moskal
Jun 23, 2014
Stanley Moskal, 74, of Bethlehem, PA, formerly of Clifton, passed away on June 23, 2014. Born in Stany, Poland, he came to the US in 1963 and lived in Garfield, Clifton, and Sinking Springs, PA for 12 years, before moving to Bethlehem 3 years ago. A former parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Stanley was a mechanic for...
Susan Jean Tagliente
Jun 21, 2014
On June 21, 2014, Susan Tagliente passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. The viewing is being held at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton, NJ on Wednesday, June 25 from 4 to 8 pm. Born in Montclair, NJ, Susan lived in northern and southern NJ before relocating to the Poconos in PA. She...
Alex W. Deribin
Jun 19, 2014
Alex W. "Big Al" Deribin, 80, of Clifton passed away on June 19, 2014. Born and raised in Newark, Al moved to Clifton in 1979. He worked on roofing and siding for Capital Roofing for over 20 years, retiring in 1999. Beloved husband of 28 years of Katherine (Ott). Devoted father of Keith Deribin, Kellee Deribin, Dennis Deribin, Alex Deribin,...
Robert E. Spiegel
Jun 13, 2014
Robert E. Spiegel, 85, of Passaic passed away on June 13, 2014. Born in New York City, Robert has lived in Passaic for most of his life. A parishioner of St. Nicholas RC Church, Passaic, Robert, was an Army Veteran during the Korean War, where he served two tours. Robert was a Salesman for Schnitzer & Company, later becoming...
