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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
