Helena Swisstack
Feb 11, 2013
Helena (Mikula) Swisstack, 81, of Clifton, passed away on February 11, 2013. Born in Clifton, she was a lifelong resident. A member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Clifton, Helena was a Secretary for Alan Bradley Co. in Bloomfield for many years, retiring several years ago. Beloved wife for 54 years of Stephen. Dear sister of the late John, Jr.,...
Catherine V. Pino
Feb 9, 2013
Catherine V. Pino, 37, of Clifton, passed away on February 9, 2013 after a courageous 8 year battle with Lupus. During her journey, Cathy's strength, perseverance and 'never give up' attitude was an inspiration to many including her family, friends and doctors. Born in Bronx, NY, she lived in Ecuador and Passaic before moving to Clifton. Cathy was a Human...
Joyce Runz
Feb 9, 2013
Joyce (Mrazik) Runz, 71, of Wayne, passed away on February 9, 2013. Born in Passaic, she lived there most of her life before moving to Wayne. A parishioner of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Paterson, Joyce was an Expeditor for Duradex Co. in Clifton for 30 years and later worked for the Passaic Board of Education for 7 years before retiring....
Philip Maciag
Feb 9, 2013
Philip Maciag, 90, of Fairfield, passed away on February 9, 2013. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he lived in Florida, NY, Passaic, Paterson and Garfield, before moving to Fairfield 20 years ago. A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, Philip was a Manager of the Engineering Department of NJ Transit in Newark, where he worked for many years, retiring in...
Nina Borisewich
Feb 8, 2013
Nina Borisewich, 90, of Clifton, passed away on February 8, 2013. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she lived in Garfield before moving to Clifton many years ago. A Lifelong member of the Russian Orthodox Church of Three Saints, Garfield, Nina was member and past officer of the Federated Russian Orthodox Club, Garfield Chapter # 16. Before retiring in 1989, Nina was...
Frank Michael Saffioti
Feb 7, 2013
Frank M. Saffioti, 82, of Pinehurst, TX, formerly of Clifton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on February 7, 2013. Born in Clifton he lived most of his life there, but also resided in Binghamton, NY and Pennsylvania before moving to Pinehurst 19 years ago. Frank spent a lifetime in Construction as a Master Builder, Contractor, Innovator and Developer. His...
Edmund V Cussick
Feb 6, 2013
Edmund V. Cussick, "Ed", 47, of Clifton, passed away on February 6, 2013. Born in Paterson, he lived all of his life in Clifton. Ed was a Senior Foreman for Green Sky Industries in Clifton for the past 27 years. An avid NY Giants and NJ Devils Fan, Ed volunteered at Little Sisters of the Poor in Totowa for 15...
Howard Hoedemaker
Feb 6, 2013
Howard Hoedemaker, 73, of Clifton passed away on February 6, 2013. Howard was born in Clifton and lived there all of his life. A parishioner of St. Brendan's RC Church, Clifton, Howard worked as a Security Officer for Burns Security, Parsippany, for many years before retiring in 2005. Devoted father of Jeff Hoedemaker of Fayetteville, NC, and Dana Shea and...
Angelo Katsavrias
Feb 2, 2013
Angelo Katsavrias, 77, of Passaic, passed away on February 2, 2013. Born in Greece, he came to the US several years ago. A parishioner of St. George's Greek Orthodox Church, Clifton, Angelo was a Push Cart Operator in NYC for many years. Funeral Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 10 am at St. George's Greek Orthodox Church, Clifton, Interment, East Ridgelawn Cemetery,...
Wilma Kaminsky
Jan 30, 2013
Wilma (Windmann) Kaminsky, 70, of Clifton passed away on January 30, 2013. Born in Troy, MO, Wilma lived in Clifton for most of her life. Wilma was a US Army veteran of Vietnam and worked as a Site Manager for Meals on Wheels, Passaic, for 12 years. She was a member of the American Legion Post #8, Clifton, as well...
Josephine Giordano
Jan 29, 2013
Josephine (LaGala) Giordano, 95, from Ashland,MA passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at St. Patrick's Manor, Framingham, MA. Born in Passaic, she lived there most of her life before moving to Ashland 5 years ago. A former parishioner of St. Nicholas RC Church, Passaic, Josephine was a Dress Maker for Edward Merlino Dress Co. in Passaic for 30 years, retiring...
Lillian Seiple
Jan 28, 2013
Lillian (Boris) Seiple, 96 of Clifton, passed away on January 28, 2013. Born in New York, she was a resident of Passaic and Clifton most of her life. Beloved wife of the late Walter. Devoted mother of John and Joseph of Clifton, Kenneth of South Carolina, and Robert of Livingston. Dear sister of Miriam Berlfein of California. Funeral Services are...
Monty M Syrek
Jan 25, 2013
"Monty" Edmund M. Syrek, 85, of Clifton, passed away on January 25, 2013. Born in Passaic, he lived there and in Wallington before moving to Clifton in 1963. A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Monty was a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus K of C Council #3644, Wallington, and Pavlick-Koster VFW Post #2640, Wallington....
Cathern Mulick
Jan 25, 2013
Cathern (Tyma) Mulick, 80, of Clifton passed away on January 25, 2013. Cathern was born on May 5, 1932. She grew up in Keisterville, PA, in a coal mining town before moving to Passaic when she was 11 years old. She attended Passaic HS and worked after school at Suzzan's Fur Store. She met her husband, Nick "Marcus" Mulick in...
Josephine Ruocco
Jan 21, 2013
Josephine (Glod) Ruocco, 90, of Passaic, passed away on January 21, 2013. Born in Samokleski, Poland, she came to the US in 1947 and settled in Passaic. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Josephine was a Seamstress for IC Herman in Garfield for many years, retiring several years ago. Loving wife of the late Guy, who passed...
Patricia Walec
Jan 21, 2013
Patricia (Siriday) Walec, 90, of Passaic, passed away on January 21, 2013. Born in Passaic, she lived in Garfield, returning to Passaic in 1960. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Pat a member of the SJK Golden Circle, the Holy Rosary Leisure Club, and AARP. Pat was a Bookkeeper for Garfield Auto Glass in Garfield for over...
Lillian D. Martincavage
Jan 18, 2013
Lillian D. (Hazinski) Martincavage, 91, passed away on January 18, 2013. Born in Swoyersville, PA, Lillian moved to Clifton in 1940. Lillian was a seamstress and worked in Passaic, NJ. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Lillian was a member of the Rosary Society and the Leisure Club. Lillian is predeceased by her husband Joseph John Martincavage...
Charlotte Grace Newarski
Jan 17, 2013
Charlotte Grace (Kurth) Newarski, 71, of Ringwood passed away on January 17, 2013. Born in Allegheny, PA, Charlotte lived in Garfield and Clifton before moving to Ringwood 23 years ago. A parishioner of St. Catherine of Bologna Parish, Ringwood, Charlotte worked as a Dental Assistant for Dr. Rick Paternoster, DDS, Clifton, for 30 years, retiring in 2003. Beloved wife for...
Ann Babich
Jan 16, 2013
Ann (Jediny) Babich, 91, of North Bergen passed away on January 16, 2013. Born in Czechoslovakia, Ann came to the US in 1935, at the age of 14, and first settled in Guttenberg, living in Manhattan and North Bergen before moving to Naples 8 years ago. A former member of Ss. Peter & Paul's Lutheran Church, Guttenberg, Ann was a...
Harry Kane, Jr.
Jan 14, 2013
Harry Kane Jr., 57, of Totowa passed away on January 14, 2013. Born in Passaic, Harry lived in Clifton for most of his life before moving to Totowa 3 years ago. Harry worked as a Facility Technician for Verizon, Clifton, for 15 years and also served as an Alternate for IBEW Local 827. A true family man, Harry would do...
