Frances M. Coco
Aug 5, 2014
Frances M. (Dino) Coco, 80, of Clifton, passed away on August 5, 2014. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, Frances was a member of St. Paul's Rosary Society and was a member of the Regina Mundi Council #3969 Columbiettes. In 1976 Frances founded the Clifton Speed Center on...
Michael F. Parsons
Aug 3, 2014
Michael F. Parsons, 80, of Passaic passed away on August 3, 2014. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident. A US Army Veteran during the Korean War, Michael was a member of the US Army Reserves and was activated for Operation Desert Storm, serving 3 months at Ft. Dix training soldiers for active duty in the Gulf. Michael was...
Patricia Ann Mcdonald
Aug 2, 2014
Patricia Ann (Woods) McDonald, 56, of Ridgefield Park, passed away on August 2, 2014. Born in Paterson, she lived in Clifton, Port Jervis, NY, and Bayville, before moving to Ridgefield Park. Patricia was a Facility Manager for Precision Technology, Inc., in Norwood for several years. A true animal lover, Patricia, was an active supporter of the ASPCA, enjoyed knitting and...
Phyllis Brzuszek
Jul 31, 2014
Phyllis Brzuszek, 77, of Passaic, passed away on July 31, 2014. Born in Poland, she came to the US in 1946 and settled in Passaic. A parishioner of Holy Rosary RC Church, Passaic, Phyllis was a Secretary for Cupo Realty in Clifton for over 10 years, retiring in 2007. Phyllis was a Volunteer for the Salvation Army, Clifton Against Substance...
Michael T. Finucane
Jul 31, 2014
Michael T. Finucane, 71, of Dumont, passed away on July 31, 2014. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Ridgewood before moving to Dumont many years ago. Michael was a Mail Carrier for the US Postal Service in Ridgewood for 20 years, retiring several years ago. Beloved brother of Richard of Ridgewood, Joseph of Centennial, CO, Barbara Morris of Bettendorf,...
Andre J. Barral
Jul 31, 2014
Andre J. Barral, 51, of Clifton, passed away on July 31, 2014. Born in Newark, he lived in Pompton Lakes before moving to Clifton many years ago. Andre was the Bar Manager at the Athenia Veteran Post in Clifton for the past 15 years, and was a member of the FAV, Friends of the Athenia Veterans. Beloved father of Andrew...
Irene Golick
Jul 29, 2014
Irene (Gallagher) Golick, 86, of Clifton passed away on July 29, 2014. Born in Passaic, Irene has been a resident of Clifton all of her life. Irene worked in Production for Hoffmann-La Roche in Nutley for 25 years and was a parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton. Beloved wife for 58 years of Martin A. Golick who passed...
Ret. Cpt. Adam S. Tencza
Jul 27, 2014
Adam S. Tencza (93), of Clifton, New Jersey, passed away on Sunday, July 27, after a long illness. A mass to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, August 13 at St. John Kanty Church, 49 Speer Ave., Clifton, NJ at 11:00 am. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Shook Home Funeral Home, Clifton. Adam was born in Passaic,...
Patricia Ann Krupka
Jul 25, 2014
Patricia Ann (Cullen) Krupka, 72, of Clifton passed away on July 25, 2014. Born and raised in Newark, Patricia lived in Kearny for 25 years before moving to Clifton in 1994. She was an Insurance Broker for Mintz Girgan & Brightly in Rochelle Park for 21 years before retiring in 2009. Beloved wife of the late Charles C. Krupka,...
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...
