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Mary Charron

Mary Charron

Oct 5, 2012

Mary (Chiara) Charron, 96, of Clifton, passed away on October 5, 2012. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Mary a homemaker, was a member of the St. Andrew 39'ers and the Clifton Adult Opportunity Center. Beloved wife of the late Wilfred J. "Bill", who passed away...

Evelyn Hanisko

Evelyn Hanisko

Oct 4, 2012

Evelyn (Berthiaume) Hanisko, 90, of Cedar Grove, passed away on October 4, 2012. Born in Passaic, she lived in Paterson, and West Milford for 15 years, before moving to Cedar Grove several years ago. Evelyn, a homemaker, was a former member of Queen of Peace RC Church, West Milford. Beloved wife of the late Julius who passed away in...

William E Carroll

William E Carroll

Sep 30, 2012

William E. Carroll, "Bill", 91, of Clifton, passed away on September 30, 2012. Born in Anderson, IN, he first came to Clifton in 1943, living in Toms River for 5 years, returning to Clifton in 1994. A Coast Guard Veteran during WW II, Bill was a member of the Athenia Veterans Post and VFW Post # 7165, Clifton. A parishioner...

Raymond Babicz

Raymond Babicz

Sep 30, 2012

Raymond Babicz, 95, of Clifton, passed away on September 30, 2012. Born in Hackettstown, he lived in Brooklyn before moving to Clifton many years ago. A parishioner of St. Phillip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Raymond was a Supervisor in the Shipping Department of Leslie Co. in Parsippany, where he worked for 43 years, retiring in 1980. An Army Air...

Richard Leschynski

Richard Leschynski

Sep 30, 2012

Richard Leschynski, 88, of Garfield, passed away on September 30, 2012. Born in Clifton, he attended Clifton Schools, moving to Garfield in 1947 and was a parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul Polish National Catholic Church, Passaic. An Army Veteran of WW II, Richard served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division and jumped into Nazi-occupied Normandy, France on...

Stanislaw T Wesoly

Stanislaw T Wesoly

Sep 27, 2012

Stanislaw T. Wesoly, 84, of Clifton, passed away on September 27, 2012. Born in Witosowka, Poland, he lived in England and came to the US in 1963 settling in Passaic before moving to Clifton 22 years ago. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Stanislaw worked for Okonite in Passaic for 20 years, retiring as a Foreman in...

Andrew R Pearson

Andrew R Pearson

Sep 25, 2012

Andrew R. Pearson, 90, of Clifton, passed away on September 25, 2012. Born in Passaic on October 9, 1921, he lived in Clifton for over 65 years. An Army Veteran of WW II, Andy was a member of the Athenia Veterans Post, Clifton, where he served as Chaplain for over 30 years and officiated at many Veteran's wake services. An...

Stanley Krupinski

Stanley Krupinski

Sep 22, 2012

Stanley Krupinski, 85, of Clifton, passed away on September 22, 2012. Born in Norwich, CT, he lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1959. A Painting Contractor, Stanley and his brother Mitchell worked together for 35 years as Krupinski Brothers, retiring in 1994. Stanley was a US Army Veteran of WW II as well as having served with the...

Anna Cherbetko

Anna Cherbetko

Sep 19, 2012

Anna (Basynjuk) Cherbetko, 88, of Passaic, passed away on September 19, 2012. Born in Poland, she lived in the Ukraine and came to the US in 1949, settling in Passaic. An active parishioner of Ukrainian Orthodox Holy Ascension Cathedral, Clifton, Anna was instrumental in the building of the church in Clifton and served as Chairperson of the Building Committee. Anna...

Irene M Kearney

Irene M Kearney

Sep 18, 2012

Irene M. (Tersago) Kearney, 81, of Clifton, passed away on September 18, 2012. Born and raised on 59th St. in Manhattan, Irene was a graduate of Mabel Dean Bacon Vocational High School in NY where she studied Beauty Culture, and worked as a Beautician until moving to Clifton in 1959. Irene raised her three children and worked part time with...

Josephine Pranio

Josephine Pranio

Sep 13, 2012

Josephine (Baldanza) Pranio, 100, of Clifton, passed away on September 13, 2012. Born in NYC, she lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton 79 years ago. Josephine, a homemaker, was a parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, and was a member of the Leisure Club. Beloved wife of the late Charles who passed away in 1983. Devoted mother of...

Harry F Miller, Sr.

Harry F Miller, Sr.

Sep 13, 2012

Harry F. Miller, Sr., 64, of Lodi, passed away on September 13, 2012. Born in New York, he lived there before moving to Lodi 40 years ago. Harry was a Superintendent for 10 years at Berkshire Garden in Hackensack, and was a charitable person to many organizations. Beloved father of Eileen Miller of Lodi, Kim Miller and her husband Angel...

Barbara Storzillo

Barbara Storzillo

Sep 12, 2012

Barbara (Easton) Storzillo, 82, of Little Falls, passed away on September 12, 2012. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, she came to the US in 1955 and lived in Passaic for over 40 years, before moving to Little Falls in 2001. Barbara was a Head Teacher for Capri Institute in Paramus for 30 years, retiring in 2000 and was a member of...

Sadie Curcio

Sadie Curcio

Sep 10, 2012

Sadie (Gagliardotto) Curcio, 98, of Clifton, passed away on September 10, 2012. Born in New York, she lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1960. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Sadie was a member of the SJK Leisure Club, and the Clifton Republican Club. Sadie was a Seamstress for Cross Town Cleaners on Broadway in...

Daniel Miskiewicz

Daniel Miskiewicz

Sep 9, 2012

Daniel Miskiewicz, 71, of Clifton, passed away on September 9, 2012. Born in Passaic, he lived in Lodi before moving to Clifton many years ago. Daniel was a Dye Maker for Flint Ink Corporation in Lodi for the past 15 years. Beloved husband of Charlette (Brunner). Devoted father of the late David who passed away in 2000, and the late...

Carolynne Passafiume

Carolynne Passafiume

Sep 7, 2012

Carolynne (Appel) Passafiume, 66, of Clifton, passed away on September 7, 2012. Born in Bronx, NY, she lived in Clifton most of her life and was a parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church. Beloved wife of the late Michael "Mario" who passed away in 1989. Devoted mother of Gina Mills and her husband Jason, and Steve Passafiume, all of...

Ann Kattwinkel

Ann Kattwinkel

Sep 6, 2012

Ann (Brozina) Kattwinkel, 89, of Clifton, passed away on September 6, 2012. Born in Garfield, she lived there and in Clifton most of her life. A parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul's Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Passaic, Ann served as a Trustee and worked in the Pierogi Kitchen for many years. Ann was a Supervisor for Dumont Co. in Fairfield for...

Anna Macfie Debella

Anna Macfie Debella

Sep 6, 2012

Anna (Biskup) MacFie DeBella, 84, of Iselin, passed away on September 6, 2012. Born in Newark, she lived in Bloomfield before moving to Iselin 27 years ago. A parishioner of Assumption of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church, Clifton, Anna was a member of the Sisterhood of St. Barbara, Clifton, and the Evergreen Seniors Group of Colonia. Anna was an Accounting...

Madeline Karner

Madeline Karner

Sep 4, 2012

Madeline (Zittlan) Karner, 91, of Clifton passed away on September 4, 2012. Born in Poland, Madeline came to the US in 1926 and first settled in Garfield before moving to Clifton in 1947. A member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Passaic, and the Order of the Eastern Star, Madeline worked as a Secretary for Passaic General Hospital, Passaic, for several...

Mary Hilt

Mary Hilt

Sep 4, 2012

Mary (Mazurenok) Hilt, 96, of Clifton passed away on September 4, 2012. Born in New York, Mary lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton 16 years ago. An avid reader, Mary was a frequent patron of the Evergreen Manor Library and was a member of Club Evergreen. Mary was a parishioner of the Ukranian Orthodox Holy Ascension Cathedral, Clifton, and...

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