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...
Beverly Anne Simko
Jun 9, 2013
Beverly A. Simko, 75, of Nutley, passed away on June 9, 2013 in Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, after a short illness. Born in Passaic, she lived in Clifton before moving to Nutley. Beverly received her BS from Douglas College and her MS and MA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. A Researcher for over 40 years, Beverly had a long and...
Vincent Federico
Jun 8, 2013
Vincent Federico, 56, of Clifton, passed away on June 8, 2013. Born in Passaic, he grew up in Garfield and lived most of his life in the Clifton area. A parishioner of St. Phillip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Vince was a Realtor/Broker and Owner of Realty Executives in Little Falls for the past 25 years and was the...
John Barbour, Jr.
Jun 6, 2013
John "Jack" P. Barbour, Jr., 70, of Rainbow Springs, FL, passed away on June 6, 2013. Born on May 18, 1943 in Paterson to the late John P, Sr. and Mildred (McCoy) Barbour, he lived in Clifton before moving to Rainbow Springs in 2002. A graduate of Don Bosco Tech in Paterson, Jack was a member of the Basketball Team...
Mary Leschynski
May 31, 2013
Mary (Skoratowicz) Leschynski, 89, of Garfield, passed away on May 31, 2013 after a long illness. Born in Garfield in 1923, she was a lifelong resident. A parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul Polish National Catholic Church, Passaic, Mary was a member and former vice president of the Adoration Society. Mary attended Garfield Schools and was a lifelong member of...
