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Dahyabhai J. Raval

Dahyabhai J. Raval

Jun 29, 2025

Dahyabhai J. Raval, 96, of Clifton passed away on June 29, 2025. Born in Dambhar, Gujarat, India, he came to the US in 1984 and first settled in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1990. Dahyabhai worked for W. H. Smith for 10 years and later for Coach. He was an avid gardener, had deep pride in his mathematics...

Sonia Castro

Sonia Castro

Jun 26, 2025

In Loving Memory of

Sonia Castro

Sunset: June 26, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and enduring love that we announce the passing of Sonia Castro, who departed this life on June 26, 2025. Sonia was a devoted mother, loving grandmother and cherished friend whose...

Stanislaw "Stanley" Hodor

Stanislaw "Stanley" Hodor

Jun 26, 2025

Stanislaw (Stanley) Hodor, 85, of Wayne, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Born on July 12, 1939, in Zarebki, Poland, son to Antoni and Katarzyna Hodor. He will be joining his siblings, Wladyslaw Hodor, Stella Wyskiel, Jozia Lenart, Marysia Rzasa, Hela Lubera, Zosia Rzasa, and Jasiek Hodor in eternal rest.

Stanley was a man whose life...

Julius Rommel Pingol

Julius Rommel Pingol

Jun 25, 2025

Julius Rommel Pingol, 54, of Passaic passed June 25, 2025. Born in Manila, Philippines, he traveled to the US in 1978 and settled in Passaic. He worked in auto financing as a credit analyst for over 20 years.

Beloved husband for almost 25 years of Marylou Baltazar-Pingol. Devoted father of Joshua and Miya Pingol. Only son of...

Lelita Linaac Gala

Lelita Linaac Gala

Jun 24, 2025

Lelita Linaac Gala, 80, of Woodland Park, peacefully passed away on June 24, 2025. Born in the Philippines, she immigrated to the US in 2008 and settled in Woodland Park. She worked as a teacher for the Department of Education in the Philippines for 37 years before retiring in the US to be with her daughters.

Lelita...

Ricardo Lopez

Ricardo Lopez

Jun 23, 2025

Ricardo Lopez, 70, of Paterson passed away on June 23, 2025. Born in Isabela, Puerto Rico he traveled to the New Jersey in the early 1970's and settled in Newark before moving to Paterson. Ricardo worked for Rose Art, for many years before retiring.

Devoted father of Ricardo Lopez, Jr. and his wife Evelyn, Lillian Charles and...

Wayne Randion

Wayne Randion

Jun 23, 2025

Wayne Randion, 74, of Toms River, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on June 23, 2025. He was born on January 17, 1951, in Paterson to Richard and Theresa Randion. Wayne was the second oldest of four children. He received his education in Paterson, attending Schools 4 and 15, and Eastside High School, ultimately graduating from John F....

Maria Morales

Maria Morales

Jun 21, 2025

In Loving Memory of Maria Morales

Sunrise: October 13, 1955  Sunset: June 21, 2025

Maria Morales, 69, of Lodi, passed on June 21, 2025.

Born in San Juan Calmeca  Puebla, Mexico, Maria traveled to the United States in 1978 and settled in Lodi, New Jersey. She worked with dedication as...

Eudelia Arias

Eudelia Arias

Jun 20, 2025

In Loving Memory of

Eudelia Arias, 91, of Clifton, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025.

Born in Chepen, Peru, Eudelia came to the United States in 2005 and made Clifton, NJ her home. Known affectionately by all as Mama Mia, she was the heart and soul of her family — a woman whose kindness,...

John P. Kehoe

John P. Kehoe

Jun 18, 2025

John P. Kehoe, 69, of Sterling Forest, NY, passed away on June 18, 2025. Born in Passaic, he lived in East Rutherford before settling on Greenwood Lake in Sterling Forest. John will forever be remembered as an eccentric, hardworking, playful, and adventurous man. He possessed a remarkable ability to repair anything and even improve it, as well as create...

Chandrakant A Rana

Chandrakant A Rana

Jun 18, 2025

Chandrakant A. Rana, 78, of Passaic, passed away on June 18, 2025. Born in India, he came to the US in 2000 and settled in Passaic.

Beloved husband of Padmaben Rana. Devoted father of Sanjaykumar Rana and his wife Kailashben Rana, Alpa Rana and her husband Shailesh Rana, Vaishali Rana and her husband Piyush Rana, Kajal Maheshwaria...

Louis E Ulrich

Louis E Ulrich

Jun 17, 2025

Louis E. Ulrich, 78, of Rutherford passed away on June 17, 2025. Born in Jersey City, he lived in West New York and Kearny before settling in Rutherford.

Louis worked as a municipal bond analyst for Smith Barney and later Interactive Data, Manhattan, NY before retiring. Louis was an avid collector from childhood, finding joy in discovering...

Mary Kunju Thomas

Mary Kunju Thomas

Jun 17, 2025

Mary Kunju Thomas, 71, of Newark, passed away on June 17, 2025. Born in Kochi, Kerala, India, she came to the US in 1989 and settled in Newark.

Beloved wife of the late Thomas Joseph who passed away in 2021. She will be sadly missed by her beloved canine companion Montu. Devoted mother of Riya Thomas and...

Janet C. Trawinski

Janet C. Trawinski

Jun 12, 2025

Janet C. Trawinski (née Nelson) of Carlstadt, New Jersey, died peacefully at home on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the age of 73. Janet died from the devastating effects of Stage 4 metastatic ovarian cancer. Janet was initially diagnosed with Stage 3C ovarian cancer in August of 2020, and for over 4 years and 9 months, she waged a...

Jayshri Desai

Jayshri Desai

Jun 11, 2025

In Loving Memory of Jayshri Desai

Jayshri Desai, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones.

Jayshri was the heart of the family. Her deep love for her sons and grandchildren was the driving force of her life. She created a...

Edward J Maksym, Jr.

Edward J Maksym, Jr.

Jun 10, 2025

Edward J. Maksym, Jr., 69, of Clifton, passed away on June 10, 2025. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A Postal Clerk at the Wallington Post Office, Ed retired in 2010 after 24 years of service.

A devout Catholic, Ed was an active member of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, where he...

Wladyslaw Majowicz

Wladyslaw Majowicz

Jun 8, 2025

Wladyslaw Majowicz, 87, of Clifton, passed away on June 8, 2025. Born in Jezowe, Poland, he came to the US in 1970 and settled in Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Wladyslaw was a machinist for Marcal Paper in Elmwood Park for 40 years, retiring in 2003. Wladyslaw played the Drums for parties and weddings,...

Raimundo Tellechea

Raimundo Tellechea

Jun 7, 2025

Raimundo Tellechea, 77, of North Bergen passed away on June 7, 2025.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 from 10-11AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. A prayer service will begin at approximately 10:30AM. Cremation and committal prayers will follow at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, 255 Main Ave., Clifton.

Amelia Duran

Amelia Duran

Jun 3, 2025

Amelia Muniz Duran of Paterson passed away on June 3, 2025. Born in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, she traveled to the US and settled in Paterson. Amelia worked as a seamstress for Fairytale, New York, NY, for several years and was the owner and operator of Amelia's Boutique, Paterson, for many years before retiring. Amelia enjoyed collecting and shopping...

Jashodaben Patel

Jashodaben Patel

Jun 2, 2025

Jashodaben Patel, 78, of Clifton passed away on June 2, 2025. Born in Baroda, Gujarat, India, she traveled to the US in 1991 and lived in Passaic before settling in Clifton. Jashodaben enjoyed cooking and taking care of her family.

Loving mother of Sanjay, Kumud and Jayesh Patel. Loving grandmother of Dhara, Jasmine, Akshar, Khushi, Niki, Om...

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