Florentino Arriaga
Jan 8, 2013
Florentino Arriaga, 62, of Passaic, passed away on January 8, 2013. Born in Puebla, Mexico, he came to the US in 1975 and lived in Clifton and Passaic. Florentino worked for Whole Foods in Paramus for the past 5 years. Beloved husband for 30 years of Kathleen (Szott). Devoted father of Stephen of Passaic. Loving son of Esperanza (Reyes) Arriaga...
Bernice Walcyk
Jan 8, 2013
Bernice (Public) Walcyk, 85, of Clifton, passed away on January 8, 2013. Born in Rossiter, PA, she has been a resident of Clifton for over 60 years. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Bernice was a Floor Manager for Shulton in Clifton for 25 years, retiring in 1989, and was a member of the Athenia Veteran Post...
Stella Gusciora
Jan 7, 2013
Stella (Pruchniewicz) Gusciora, 100, of Clifton, passed away on January 7, 2013. Born in Passaic, she lived in Clifton for 67 years. Stella was a Bookkeeper for I.C Herman & Co. in Garfield for 49 years, retiring in 1974. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Stella was a member of both the Rosary Society and the Leisure...
Grant V. Runge
Jan 5, 2013
Grant V. Runge, 45, of Easton, PA, passed away on January 5, 2013. Born in Valdosta, GA, he lived in Clifton before moving to Easton. A Technician for Verizon in Easton for the past 27 years, Grant was a member of the Communication Workers of America. Beloved husband of Lisa (Snagusky). Devoted father of Hunter Raye Runge. Loving son of...
Beatrice Nieradka
Jan 3, 2013
Beatrice (Kroplick) Nieradka, 97 of Clifton, passed away on January 3, 2013. Born in Passaic, she lived in Garfield before moving to Clifton in 1961. A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Beatrice worked for Packing Corp. of America in Garfield for 35 years and later was a Crossing Guard for the Clifton Police Department for 15...
Josephine Rymar
Dec 31, 2012
Josephine Rymar, 90, of Clifton, passed away on December 31, 2012. Born in Passaic, she lived in Wallington and has been a resident of Clifton for most of her life. Beloved daughter of the late John and Mary (Misilo) Remar. Devoted sister of Sophie Russnak of Clifton. Loving aunt of Frank, Robert and Richard Russnak, 8 grand nieces and nephews...
Donald R Moldoch
Dec 30, 2012
Donald R. Moldoch, 60, of Garfield, passed away on December 30, 2012. Born in Newark, he lived most of his life in Passaic before moving to Garfield recently. A parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul's Polish National Catholic Church, Passaic, Donald was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Beloved father of Stanley of Garfield. Loving son of Constance (Jasinski)...
John W Oliveira, Jr.
Dec 29, 2012
John W. Oliveira, Jr., 84, of Clifton, passed away on December 29, 2012. Born in Providence, RI, he lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton many years ago. A Navy Veteran during Peacetime, John was a mechanic and welder for GlaxoSmithKline in Clifton for many years, retiring several years ago, and was a parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC...
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...
