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John P. Liska

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

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