Mary Rafferty
Jul 14, 2013
Mary (Diffley) Rafferty, 96, of Bloomingdale passed away peacefully on July 14, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital Hospice in Wayne with loved ones at her side. Mary was pre-deceased by her beloved husband, Charles Rafferty, who passed away in 1999. A lifelong resident of Passaic, Mary moved to Bloomingdale eight years ago to reside with her niece Peg O'Neil. Mary...
Martha June Kennedy
Jul 14, 2013
Martha J. (Stewart) Kennedy, 75, of Clifton passed away on July 14, 2013. Born in Scotland, Martha came to the US in 1968 and first settled in Passaic before moving to Clifton several years ago. Martha worked as a waitress for Mario's Restaurant on Van Houten Ave. in Clifton for 30 years before retiring in 1994. Beloved wife of the...
Ryszard Stroz
Jul 11, 2013
Ryszard Stroz, 64, of Clifton passed away on July 11, 2013. Born in Slone, Poland, Ryszard came to the US in 1995 and first settled in New Britain, CT, before living in Garfield and then moving to Clifton 16 years ago. A Machinist for the past 15 years for Servometer in Cedar Grove, Ryszard was a true family man who...
Michael Tomcho
Jul 8, 2013
Michael Tomcho, 82, of Clifton passed away on July 8, 2013. Born in Coal Castle, PA, he moved to Passaic in 1942 and has been a resident of Clifton for the past 32 years. A parishioner of St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, Passaic, Michael was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and a member of the American Legion Post...
Adam S Piasecki
Jul 6, 2013
Adam S. Piasecki, 68, of Little Falls, passed away on July 6, 2013. Born in Newark, he lived in Clifton most of his life before moving to Little Falls 10 years ago. An NJ National Guardsman during the Vietnam War, Adam was a Plumber with Local #124, now Local #14 in Fairfield for 35 years, retiring in 2011. An avid...
Dr. Hassan El-Zind
Jul 5, 2013
Dr. Hassan El-Zind, 83, of Paterson, passed away on July 5, 2013. Born in Port Said, Egypt, he came to the US in 1982, settling in Paterson and was a parishioner of St. Antonious & St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church, East Rutherford. Dr. El-Zind was an Ophthalmologist and Eye Surgeon in Manzala, Egypt. Here in the US, Dr. El-Zind was...
Juan J Rivera
Jul 4, 2013
Juan J. Rivera, 74, of Garfield, passed away on July 4, 2013. Born in Naguabo, Puerto Rico, he came to the mainland in 1963 and settled in Passaic, moving to Garfield 17 years ago. Juan worked for Globe, Inc. in Clifton for many years, retiring in 1988. Beloved husband for 49 years of Abigail (Cintron). Devoted father of Daniel and...
John R. Thomson
Jul 2, 2013
John R. Thomson, 91, of Clifton, passed away on July 2, 2013. Born in the Carlton Hill section of East Rutherford, he was a resident of Clifton since 1954. An Army Veteran of WW II, John was a Truck Driver with Carlton Hill Trucking in E. Rutherford for many years and later Chrysler Corp. in Cedar Grove for 30 years,...
Anne D. Olszowy
Jul 1, 2013
Anne D. (Niewaroski) Olszowy, 90, of Little Falls, passed away on July 1, 2013. Born in Lodi, she was a 1940 Graduate of Lodi High School and lived in Passaic before moving to Little Falls in 2005. A parishioner of St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton, Annie a World Traveler, enjoyed gardening, painting and was an excellent cook. Annie's family and...
Chester Lysikowski
Jun 25, 2013
Chester Lysikowski, 54, of Clifton passed away on June 25, 2013. Born in Passaic he lived most of his life in Clifton. Chester was a Limousine Driver for Car Club, Inc. of Little Falls for 20 years. Beloved brother of Irene Zupancich and her husband John of Clifton. Devoted uncle of Brian Hirschmanner and his wife Jennifer. Loving great uncle...
Angeline Scangarello
Jun 23, 2013
Angeline (Messineo) Scangarello, 92, of Clifton passed away on June 23, 2013. Born in Passaic, Angeline lived in Clifton for all of her life. She was employed at Athenia Steel, a Division of National Standard Co., Clifton, from 1941-1949. Angeline was also a caretaker and a housewife who was very active in the Clifton Elementary School #15 PTA. Most recently,...
Frank Kociolek
Jun 22, 2013
Frank "Teddy" Kociolek, 58, of Passaic and Wallington passed away on June 22, 2013. Born in Poland, he came to the US in 1980 and lived in Brooklyn, NY, before moving to Passaic and Wallington many years ago. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Teddy was a Machine Operator for Okonite, Paterson, for 10 years. Before coming...
Joseph Haidle
Jun 21, 2013
Joseph Haidle, 72, of Passaic passed away on June 21, 2013. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was raised in Kearny and lived in South Orange before moving to Passaic 27 years ago. An Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, Joseph served as a Paratrooper and was a member of the American Legion Post 70, Nutley. Joseph worked as a Maintenance...
Wanda Maka
Jun 21, 2013
Wanda (Spychaj) Maka, 88, of Clifton, passed away on June 21, 2013. Born in Wysoka, Poland, she came to the US in 1966 and lived in Clifton most of her life. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Wanda was a member of the Polish Rosary Society. Wanda was a Seamstress for Bari Manufacturing in Passaic for 21...
Louise Dolores Bielen
Jun 21, 2013
Louise D. (Cosmano) Bielen, 78, of Passaic passed away on June 21, 2013. Born in Passaic, Louise lived in Passaic for most of her life but spent the most recent years in Clifton and Berkeley Heights. Louise was an Accountant for the YMCA in Passaic for 11 years before retiring in 2003. A parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel...
Helen Jaffe
Jun 18, 2013
Helen (Stoffa) Jaffe, 91, of Clifton passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Alaris Healthcare Center in Rochelle Park. Helen was born in Clifton on October 16, 1922, and lived there for most of her life. She was a member of Assumption of the Holy Virgin R.O. Church, Clifton. Beloved wife of the late Sol 'Jimmy' Jaffe. Devoted mother...
Gloria Saliba
Jun 18, 2013
Gloria (Sukkarieh) Saliba, 56, of Clifton, passed away on June 18, 2013. Born in Damascus, Syria, she came to the US in 1990 and settled in Clifton. A parishioner of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, Little Falls, Gloria, a homemaker, was a excellent cook and loved raising her family. Beloved wife of 38 years of Elias. Devoted mother of Shirin...
George Wayne Martin
Jun 17, 2013
George Wayne Martin, 54, of Manahawkin passed away on June 17, 2013. Born in Passaic, he lived in Clifton before moving to the Manahawkin, Long Beach Island area 34 years ago. George was a Produce Manager for Acme in Clifton and Beach Haven and later for ShopRite in Manahawkin before retiring several years ago. He had a great passion for...
James Ousta, Sr.
Jun 15, 2013
James Ousta, Sr., 77, of Clifton, passed away on June 15, 2013. Born in New York, he lived most of his life in Clifton. Before retiring, James was an Assembler for Singer-Kearfott in Little Falls for many years and had also worked for Magor Car in Clifton. Beloved husband of the late Mary Jo (Delahar) Ousta, who passed away in...
Louis J. Ficarra
Jun 12, 2013
Louis J. Ficarra, 91, of Clifton passed away on June 12, 2013. Born in Passaic, Louis lived in Clifton for all of his life. A Navy Veteran of WWII, Louis served proudly in the Pacific Theater. Louis was an Engraver for Bendix Aviation, Teterboro, for many years before retiring several years ago. Louis was a member of the American Legion...
