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Helen M. Landsberg

Helen M. Landsberg

Dec 1, 2012

Helen M. (O'Neill) Landsberg, 86, passed away on December 1, 2012. Born in Jersey City, Helen lived in North Bergen before moving to Clifton in 1955. Helen worked as a Secretary for J.& W. Seligman & Co. in New York City before retiring many years ago. A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Helen was a member...

Karolina Dabal

Karolina Dabal

Dec 1, 2012

Karolina (Biesik) Dabal, 87, of Clifton passed away on December 1, 2012. Born in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, Karolina came to the US in 1966 and first settled in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1972. Karolina was a parishioner of St. Joseph RC Church, Passaic, and worked as a Machine Operator for Bomont Industries, Totowa, for many years. Devoted wife of...

Catherine Youlios

Catherine Youlios

Nov 29, 2012

Catherine (Sougelas) Youlios, 80, of Clifton passed away on November 29, 2012. Born in New York City, Catherine lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1968. Catherine was a homemaker who took excellent care of her family and also worked as Greek-English Interpreter for the City of Clifton, assisting with local and national elections. A parishioner of St. George...

John Basalyga

John Basalyga

Nov 27, 2012

John Basalyga, 87, of Clifton, passed away on November 27, 2012. Born in Clifton, he was a lifelong resident. A Veteran of WW II, John was a Certified Public Accountant for 50 years, retiring in 1990. A parishioner of Assumption of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church, Clifton, John enjoyed playing golf at the North Jersey Country Club and was a...

John J. Majernik

John J. Majernik

Nov 27, 2012

John J. Majernik, 94, of Clifton, passed away on November 27, 2012. Born in Lisbon Falls, Maine, he went to Slovakia as a child, returning to the US in 1938 and lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1950. A parishioner of St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, Passaic, John was a member of the Holy Name Society....

Marianne Bialorucki

Marianne Bialorucki

Nov 24, 2012

Marianne Bialorucki, 48, of Passaic, passed away on November 24, 2012. Born in Passaic, Marianne a lifelong resident, was a Parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church, Passaic. Beloved daughter of Angela (Messina) of Passaic, and the late Matthew Paul "Whitey" Bialorucki, who passed away in September. Devoted sister of Matthew and his wife Lisa of Middletown, NY....

Gladys Strupp

Gladys Strupp

Nov 24, 2012

Gladys Strupp, 54, of Randolph, N.J., formerly of Summit, N.J., died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Morristown Medical Center after a heroic battle with pancreatic cancer. A memorial service is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, at Bible Church International, 791 Route 10 in Randolph, N.J. 07869. A live internet simulcast of the service...

Veronica Plasencia De Romero

Veronica Plasencia De Romero

Nov 21, 2012

Veronica Plasencia de Romero, 44, of Clifton, passed away on November 21, 2012. Born in the Dominican Republic, she came to the US in 1986 and lived in Newark, Jersey City and Union City before moving to Clifton. A member for more than 20 years of the Church of God of Prophecy, Hoboken, Veronica was a Worship Leader and Assistant...

Helen M Tetla

Helen M Tetla

Nov 19, 2012

Helen M. Tetla, 87, of Passaic, passed away on November 19, 2012. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident. A parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, Passaic, Helen worked in the Textile Industry for many years in Passaic, retiring several years ago. Beloved great aunt of Brian Dunker of Ho-Ho-Kus. Memorial Gathering Friday 10AM to 12 Noon...

Josephine Gianni

Josephine Gianni

Nov 17, 2012

Josephine (Romano) Gianni, 82, of Clifton, passed away on November 17, 2012. Born in Paterson, she lived in North Haledon and Paterson before moving to Clifton a few years ago. Josephine worked for Alvin Coats on Grant St. in Paterson for 12 years, retiring many years ago. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Gianni. Loving Godmother of Barbara Mimmo of...

Francine R Cooke

Francine R Cooke

Nov 17, 2012

Francine R.( Villano) Cooke, 62, of Clifton, passed away on November 17, 2012. Born in Passaic, Francine a homemaker, was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Beloved mother of Thomas and his fiancee Cindy Wieckowski, and William, all of Clifton. Dear sister of William Villano of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and her twin sister the late Isabelle. Funeral Services are private under...

Josephine Wacyra

Josephine Wacyra

Nov 17, 2012

Josephine (Wrazen) Wacyra, 89, of Clifton passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 17, 2012, of natural causes, at St. Mary's Hospital, Passaic, holding the hand of her only child, Glenn. Born on 9th St. in Passaic, she was a graduate of Passaic High School, later moving with her family to Wallington in the 1940's. Josephine worked for Curtiss-Wright during the...

Margaret Sudol

Margaret Sudol

Nov 11, 2012

Margaret (Vanyuga) Sudol, 88, of Passaic, passed away on November 11, 2012. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident. A parishioner of St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, Passaic, Margaret was a member of the Rosary Society, the Golden Age Club, and the Pierogi Committee. Before retiring in 1984, Margaret was a Key Punch Operator for Popular Club Plan in...

Barbara Ziegler

Barbara Ziegler

Nov 10, 2012

Barbara (Casey) Ziegler, of Clifton, passed away on November 10, 2012. Barbara, a homemaker, was born in Passaic and was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Beloved wife of the late Charles who passed away in 1992. Devoted mother of John and his wife Carmela of Wayne. Loving grandmother of Michelle, Melissa and Gina. Dear sister of Thomas Casey of Tuckerton....

Maria Lopez

Maria Lopez

Nov 4, 2012

Maria I. (Iniesta) Lopez, 80, of Clifton, passed away on November 4, 2012. Born in Zurgena, Spain, she came to the US in April, 1944, and lived in Newark and Nutley before moving to Clifton in 1957. A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Maria worked for MCA in Haledon for 10 years as a Microfilmer for...

Elzbieta Szczech

Elzbieta Szczech

Nov 4, 2012

Elzbieta (Cienkowski) Szczech, 81 of Passaic, passed away on November 4, 2012. Born in Dabrowka, Poland, she came to the US in 1959 and settled in Clifton and later in Passaic. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Elzbieta, was a Seamstress for April Colby in Passaic for 17 years, and later worked for SmithKline Beecham in Clifton...

Emma Cuervo

Emma Cuervo

Nov 2, 2012

Emma Cuervo, 95, of Paterson, passed away on November 2, 2012. Born in Villamaria, Caldas, Colombia, she came to the US in 1988 and settled in Paterson. A former parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, Passaic, Emma was a seamstress in Colombia for many years, before coming to the US. Beloved wife of the late Jesus, who passed...

Robert W. "Bouka" Janiec

Robert W. "Bouka" Janiec

Oct 31, 2012

Robert W. "Bouka" Janiec, 71, of Clifton, passed away on October 31, 2012. Born in Clifton, he was a lifelong resident of Athenia. An Army Veteran during Peacetime, Bouka was a member of the Athenia Veterans Post, Clifton. An avid hunter and fisherman, Bouka was a member and past president of the Garden State Sportsman Club. Bouka was a Truck...

Julius George Mizdal

Julius George Mizdal

Oct 30, 2012

Julius George Mizdal, 92, of Clifton passed away on October 30, 2012. Born in Passaic, Julius was raised in Wallington before moving to Clifton in 1947. An Army veteran of WWII, Julius was a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal and, as part of the 692nd Tank Destroyer Battalion, helped repel the final German offensive at the Battle of the...

Ann Melnekowicz

Ann Melnekowicz

Oct 30, 2012

Ann Melnekowicz, 93 of Clifton, passed away on October 30, 2012. Born in Passaic Ann lived in Clifton for the past 70 years. Ann was an Operator for New Jersey Bell Telephone, Passaic for 45 years, retiring 28 years ago. She was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul's Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Passaic and The New Jersey Bell pioneers. Cherished...

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