Alfred A. Kowal
Oct 5, 2013
Alfred A. Kowal, 86, of Clifton passed away on October 5, 2013. Born in Passaic, Alfred lived in Wallington before moving to Clifton 44 years ago. A Navy veteran of WWII, Alfred was the Owner & Operator of Kowal's Gulf Service Station, Wallington, for over 50 years before retiring several years ago. Beloved husband of Mary (Firkowski). Devoted father of...
Carmen Sonia Claudio
Oct 3, 2013
Carmen Sonia (Pedraza) Claudio, 70, of Wayne passed away on October 3, 2013. Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, Carmen moved to Hoboken in 1955 and lived in Jersey City and Union City before moving to Wayne. Carmen was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Devoted mother of Felix, Jr. and his wife Danielle of Wayne and...
Marie E. Shelby
Sep 26, 2013
Marie E. (Opalenik) Shelby, 91, of Brielle passed away on September 26, 2013. Born in New Britain, CT., she lived in Passaic for many years before moving to Brielle 4 years ago. A former parishioner of St. Nicholas RC Church, Passaic, Marie was the Head of the Duplication Department for Fairleigh Dickinson University in Rutherford where she worked for 25...
Dolores Hatossy
Sep 24, 2013
Dolores Hatossy, 83, formerly of Passaic, passed away on September 24, 2013. Born in Passaic she lived there most of her life. Dolores was a Chemist for Hoffmann-LaRoche in Nutley for several years, retiring many years ago. Beloved daughter of the late Fred and Ann (Seroka) Hatossy. Loving sister of the late Joyce Truhan. Devoted niece of the late Anthony,...
Sister Mary Archangel
Sep 20, 2013
Sister Mary Archangel Funeral services for Sister Mary Archangel Dudzinska will be held at the Felician Sisters' Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Lodi, at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 23, 2013. Sister Archangel will then be laid to rest in the Felician Sisters' Cemetery. Sister Mary Archangel died on September 20, 2013, in Lodi. She was 95 years old and...
Joanna Niziolek
Sep 11, 2013
Joanna (Ruszala) Niziolek, 91, of Arlington Heights, IL, formerly of Clifton, passed away on September 11, 2013. Born in Jasliska, Poland, Joanna came to the US in 1965 and first settled in Elizabeth and Clifton before moving to Arlington Heights, IL, 7 years ago. Joanna was a Seamstress for Simmons Bedding Co., Elizabeth, for many years before retiring several years...
Rev. Dr. Roger M. Haas, O.F.M. Conv.
Sep 6, 2013
The Reverend Dr. Roger Haas, OFM Conv., "Fr. Roger" died peacefully under home-hospice after a long bout with cancer, at St. John Kanty Friary, Clifton, NJ, on September 6, 2013. He was 72. Born in Buffalo, NY, on September 5, 1941 son of the late Walter and Lucy (Brzezinski) Haas, Father Roger made his Novitiate at St. Joseph Cupertino Friary,...
Agnes Sciarrino
Sep 5, 2013
Agnes (Abdelnour) Sciarrino, 91 of Clifton passed away on September 5, 2013. Born in Paterson, she lived in Wayne and Delray Beach, Fl, before moving to Clifton in 2011. Agnes was employed at Nabisco in Fair Lawn for 25 years before retiring in 1980, and was a parishioner of St. Ann's Melkite Church, Woodland Park. Beloved wife of the late...
Vidosava Adamov
Sep 2, 2013
Vidosava (Madic) Adamov, 59, of Clifton passed away on September 2, 2013. Born in Aradac, Serbia, she came to the United States in 1975 setteling in Clifton. A parishioner of St. John the Baptist Serbian Orthodox Church, Paterson, Vidosava was employed at Nabisco Co. in Fair Lawn for over ten years. Beloved wife for 38 years of Milenko. Devoted mother...
Albert "Al" Petrucciello
Aug 31, 2013
Albert Petrucciello, 96, formerly of Wallington, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013. Born in Cascano, Italy, he lived in Paterson for 26 years and was a resident of Wallington for 37 years before moving to Lancaster, PA. in June. A parishioner of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus RC Church, Wallington, Al was an Army Veteran of WW II and was...
Ramiro Ruiz
Aug 26, 2013
Ramiro Ruiz, 73, of Franklin, formerly of Passaic, passed away on August 26, 2013. Born in Puebla, Mexico, Ramiro came to the US in 1968, first settling in New York and Passaic before moving to Franklin in 2005. Ramiro was employed at Marcal Paper Co., Elmwood Park, for 19 years before retiring in 2005. Beloved husband for 44 years of...
Alexander J. Reyes
Aug 21, 2013
Alexander J. Reyes, 47, of Clifton passed away on August 21, 2013. Born in La Ceiba, Honduras, Alexander came to the US in 1985 and lived in the Woodside section of Queens and Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1986. A veteran of the Honduras Navy, Alexander was a Truck Driver for 17 years for Sealy and Primex Plastics and...
William J. "Bill" Mills, Sr.
Aug 20, 2013
William J. Mills, Sr., "Bill", 62, of Clifton, passed away on August 20, 2013. Born in Newark, Bill lived most of his life in Clifton. Bill worked in the automotive industry for many years and was the General Manager of Ramsey Jeep Dodge Chrysler for the past 4 years. Beloved husband for 41 years of Lorraine (Dente). Devoted father of...
Manuel E. Ferradas
Aug 20, 2013
Manuel E. Ferradas, 92, of Clifton, passed away on August 20, 2013. Born in Cuba, he came to the US in 1967 and settled in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1993. A member of Liceo Cubano, Inc., of Passaic, Manuel worked for Romart Jewelry in Passaic for many years and later went on his own selling jewelry before retiring...
Daniel J. Sabel
Aug 18, 2013
Daniel J. Sabel, 68, of Clifton passed away on August 18, 2013. Born in Clifton, Daniel lived in Stanhope, Brick, Garfield and Kansas before moving back to Clifton in 1978. A US Navy Veteran, Daniel worked as a Store Manager for Sherwin-Williams and Pittsburgh Paint for many years. Devoted father of Daniel Sabel and his wife Yvette, and Cynthia Sabel,...
Pasquale "Pat" Di Ianni
Aug 16, 2013
Pasquale "Pat" Di Ianni, Esq. 85 of Clifton, passed away on August 16, 2013. Born in Paterson, Pat attended Public Schools in Paterson and Clifton and was awarded his BA in 1948 and MA in 1952 from Montclair State Teachers College, now Montclair University. Pat served in the US Air Force during the Korean War and was Honorably Discharged in...
Michael A Gandolfi
Aug 12, 2013
Michael A. Gandolfi, 59, of Clifton, passed away on August 12, 2013. Born in Clifton, he was a lifelong resident. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Michael followed many sports, was an avid reader, had several hobbies and enjoyed being a collector. Michael was a Scientist for Hoffmann-LaRoche, Inc., in Nutley for the past 14 years. Beloved...
Ruth Mccormick
Aug 8, 2013
Ruth (Keskosky) McCormick, 91, of Clifton, passed away on August 8, 2013. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Ruth was a Secretary for Curtiss-Wright in Wood-Ridge and Standard Packaging for many years, retiring several years ago. Beloved mother of Thomas and his wife Joan of Clifton. Loving...
Peter F. West
Aug 7, 2013
Peter F. West, 78, of Shillington, PA, passed away on August 7, 2013. Born in Pennsylvania, Peter was raised in Garfield and lived in Elmwood Park before moving to Shillington, PA, in 2012. Peter worked as a Color Matcher for Hawthorne Prints, Hawthorne, for 10 years, retiring in 1997. Devoted husband of the late Loretta (Birosak). Beloved father of Mary...
John F Santoro
Aug 6, 2013
John F. Santoro, 71, of Clifton passed away on August 6, 2013. Born in Brooklyn, John lived in Clifton and was employed as a warehouse manager for Wise Potato Chips in Lyndhurst for 30 years, retiring in 2007. Beloved husband for 50 years of Judith (Ragimierski). Devoted father of Judith Daley and her husband Billy of Clifton and the late...
