Zdzislaw Fijorek
Dec 28, 2012
Zdzislaw Fijorek, 80, of Garfield, passed away on December 28, 2012. Born in Przasnysz, Poland, he came to the US in 1981 and settled in Clifton, moving to Garfield 30 years ago. Zdzislaw, who served as a Corporal in the Polish Army, was a parishioner of St. Stanislaus Kostka RC Church, Garfield. Zdzislaw was a Welder for Meyer Textile Co....
William Klimock
Dec 27, 2012
William Klimock, 68, of Clifton, passed away on December 27, 2012. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Bill worked for Fette Ford in Clifton for many years, retiring in 2012. An avid fisherman, Bill fished every month of the year in both salt and fresh water. A movie buff, he rented three movies a day at...
Mary Rascher
Dec 24, 2012
Mary (Pinchak) Rascher, 89, of Garfield, passed away on December 24, 2012. Born in Passaic, she lived in Clifton before moving to Garfield in 1984. A parishioner of Three Saints Russian Orthodox Church, Garfield, Mary was a Postal Clerk for the US Postal Service in Clifton for 13 years, retiring in 1973. Beloved wife of the late Herbert who passed...
Catherine Kazmark
Dec 21, 2012
Catherine (Vander Wande) Kazmark, 92, of Clifton, passed away on December 21, 2012. Born in Passaic, she lived in Caldwell and Wallington before moving to Clifton 60 years ago. Catherine, a homemaker, was a member of the Clifton Senior Association, the Valley Seniors, and the Young at Heart, all of Clifton. Beloved wife of the late John "Big Red", who...
Doris Stroud
Dec 20, 2012
Doris (Momary) Stroud, 89, of Clifton, passed away on December 20, 2012. Born in Clifton, she was a lifelong resident. Doris was a Secretary for Hoffmann-LaRoche in Nutley for 15 years, retiring in 1988, and was a member of the Roche Retirees. Beloved wife of the late Charles, who passed away in 1985. Devoted mother of Robert and his wife...
John P. Liska
Dec 19, 2012
John P. Liska, 69, of Clifton passed away on December 19, 2012. Born in Saddle Brook, John lived most of his life there before moving to Clifton in 1971. John was a parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, and worked as a Driver for P & A Auto Parts, Clifton, for 6 years, retiring this past October. Beloved...
Santa Pittari
Dec 19, 2012
Santa (Monaco) Pittari, 93, of Belmont, CA, formerly of Clifton, passed away on December 19, 2012. Born in Passaic, NJ, Santa grew up in Sicily, then lived in Passaic & Clifton for 58 years. She worked as a seamstress and a machine operator retiring in 1977. She was a parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle Church, Clifton. Santa loved being...
Ida Moissinac
Dec 17, 2012
Ida (Choban) Moissinac, 100, of Clifton passed away on December 17, 2012. Born in Passaic, Ida lived in Clifton all of her life. A parishioner of Holy Trinity Parish, Passaic, Ida worked for Platronic Seals, Clifton, for many years before retiring in 1982. Beloved wife of the late Alfred Alexander, Sr., who passed away in 1985. Devoted mother of Alfred...
Florence Nitch
Dec 16, 2012
Florence A. (Sott) Nitch, 101, of Boca Raton, FL, formerly of Clifton, passed away on December 16, 2012. Born in Passaic, Florence lived in Rutherford where she raised her family before moving to Clifton 40 years ago. She was actively involved in her children's lives and served as a County Committee Representative in Rutherford. Florence also worked part-time as a...
Robert Francis Mcgahey
Dec 11, 2012
Robert Francis McGahey, 84, of Passaic, passed away on December 11, 2012. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident. An Air Force Veteran of the Korean War, Robert was the owner of several Rooming Houses and small Hotels in the area for many years. Beloved father of Elizabeth Sabastian, Carolyn McGahey, Rebecca Ann Fatzinger, Susan and Adam McGahey. Dear...
Salvatore J Lacorte
Dec 9, 2012
Salvatore J. LaCorte, 71, of Nutley, passed away on December 9, 2012 after a long illness. Born in Passaic, he lived in Garfield before moving to Nutley in 1976. Salvatore faithfully served the US in both the Navy and Naval Reserve for many years, and was a Credit Manager for Dunn & Bradstreet in East Orange, retiring in 2001. After...
Leon Weisel
Dec 8, 2012
Leon Weisel 78, of Clifton passed away on December 8, 2012. Born in New York, Leon moved to Clifton 46 years ago. Leon worked as a Vice President of D. & L. Manufacturing, New York, for many years and volunteered as a coach for Clifton Little League Western Division, Clifton, for 15 years. Leon also proudly served as a US...
Thomas Ferd Garretson
Dec 7, 2012
Thomas F. Garretson, 88, of Tavares, FL, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2012.
Born and raised in Perth Amboy, he lived in Jackson before moving to Florida in 1986, living in Ormond Beach and Eustis, moving to Tavares in 2010. A 1942 graduate of Perth Amboy High School, Tom enlisted in the US Navy in 1943....
Theresa Mary Papalia
Dec 6, 2012
Theresa Mary (Lemonawicz) Papalia, 92, of Passaic passed away on December 6, 2012. Born in Bayonne, Theresa lived in Clifton before moving to Passaic 28 years ago. Theresa was a homemaker who cared deeply for her family and was a member of AARP. Beloved wife of the late Robert who passed away in 2002. Devoted mother of Robert and his...
Pratik Desai
Dec 5, 2012
Pratik Desai, 40, of Morristown passed away on December 5, 2012. Born in Liverpool, England, Pratik came to the US in 1976, first settling in Hoboken and Belleville before moving to Morristown. Pratik worked as a Senior Sales Analyst previously for Blue Fish Research, NY, and currently for Merchants Solutions Group, NY. Cherished son of Dinubhai and Tarulata (Patel) Desai...
Charles Routsis
Dec 5, 2012
Charles "Gus" Routsis, 90, of Wayne, formerly of Totowa, died on December 5, 2012 having lived a long, healthy and abundant life. He is predeceased by his wife Stella, who passed away in 2008. Gus was born on August 24, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA but moved to his family's native Greece when he was two-years-old. At the tender age of...
Norma Henneman
Dec 5, 2012
Norma (DeCarli) Henneman, 95, of Clifton passed away on December 5, 2012. Born in Newark, Norma lived in Lodi before moving to Clifton in 1941. A parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, Passaic, Norma was a homemaker and a member of Club Evergreen. Beloved wife for 64 years of the late George Henneman, who passed away in 2005....
Julian Soltys
Dec 4, 2012
Julian Soltys, 87, of Clifton passed away on December 4, 2012. Born in Poland, Julian came to the US in 1965, first settling in Passaic before moving to Clifton 39 years ago. Julian was a parishioner of Holy Rosary RC Church, Passaic, and worked as a Machine Operator for the Dye House, Passaic, for 27 years, retiring in 1992. Beloved...
Lillian A. Hastick
Dec 4, 2012
Lillian A. (Ladanyi) Hastick, 80, of Clifton passed away on December 4th, 2012. Born in Passaic, Lillian lived in Clifton for most of her life and worked as an Assembler for Platronics, Clifton, for 35 years, retiring in 1996. Beloved wife of the late Fred "Fritz" Hastick. Devoted mother of James Carroll and his wife Dawn of Fairfield, Linda Tomei...
Helen Menegus
Dec 1, 2012
Helen (Stesko) Menegus, 98, of Towaco passed away on December 1, 2012. Born in Summit Hill, PA, Helen lived in Clifton for most of her life before moving to Towaco in 2001. Helen was a homemaker and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Parish, Clifton, for many years. Beloved wife of Martin B. Menegus, who passed away in 1992. Devoted mother...
