Obituaries

Mar 13, 2025

Susan D. Drelich, 72, of Clifton, passed away on March 13, 2025. Born in Hoboken, she lived in Spain for a few years before returning to Clifton.

A Medical Transcriber for Quest Diagnostics in Teterboro for over 20 years, Sue was an animal lover and enjoyed gardening and cooking and was an avid hockey and football fan....

Mar 13, 2025

Anna M. Tomaszkowicz, 68, of Butler, passed away on March 13, 2025. Born in Trybsz, Poland, she came to the US in 1971 and lived in Clifton before moving to Butler in 1992. A parishioner of Ss. Cyril & Methodius RC Church, Clifton, Anna worked for Marcal, Nabisco, Biocraft Laboratories, and NJ Packaging in Fairfield for 10 years, retiring...

Mar 9, 2025

Chuanrun Chen of Paterson passed away on March 9, 2025.  Born in Taiwan, he traveled to the US for graduate school where he obtained a PhD in Chemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles.  Subsequently, he lived in various places in the US before settling in Paterson.  Chuanrun worked as a professor for many years before retiring.

Mar 9, 2025

Louis Riggi, Jr., 83, of Elmwood Park, passed away on March 9, 2025. Born in Passaic, he lived in Garfield before moving to Elmwood Park in 1959. A graduate of Garfield High School, Louis completed his college education at Paterson State College, now William Paterson University, with a BS Degree in Political Science.

Before retiring, Louis was...

Mar 7, 2025

Halina Janina (Drewa) Okwiet, 88, of Clifton passed away on March 7, 2025. Born in Gdyna, Poland, Halina came to the US in 1959 and first settled in Jersey City and Irvington before moving to Clifton in 1982. She worked in Quality Control for the Beecham Group for many years before retiring. She was a hardworking and loving mother...

Mar 6, 2025

In Loving Memory of Padmavati K. Desai

[04/17/1931] – [03/06/2025]

With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Padmavati K. Desai, 93, also fondly remembered as 'Masi,' our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, on Thursday, March 6th, 2025. She left this world surrounded by love, leaving behind a...

Mar 5, 2025

Rosemary (Bizub) Giorgione, 74, of Clifton passed away on March 5, 2025. Born and raised in Passaic, she has been a resident of Clifton since 1966. A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, Rosemary worked as a marker for Data Delay, Clifton, for 26 years before retiring in 2007.

Beloved wife of the late Carmine Giorgione...

Mar 4, 2025

Ronald S. Smolen, 82, son of Stephen Smolen and Mary (Tymko); of Atlantic County, NJ, passed away on March 4, 2025. Born in Passaic, NJ, he was raised in Clifton, and lived in Bergen County, NJ, for many years before settling in Mays Landing. He worked as a ceramic tile installer at Hugo Pulzatio for the early part of...

Feb 28, 2025

Florence Andrews, born on December 31, 1959 passed away on February 28, 2025 surrounded by family, she was not alone.

She left behind a legacy of love and kindness.

Florence spread her love like it was a plague.

Those who knew her loved her.

She was an amazing mom, grandmother, great...

Feb 26, 2025

Rohiniben H. Bhavsar, 76, of Clifton, passed away on February 26, 2025. Born in Ahmedabad, India, she came to the US in 2001 and lived in Jersey City and Elmwood Park before moving to Clifton.

Rohiniben enjoyed cooking, singing, and caring for her family. Beloved wife of Harshadrai Bhavsar. Devoted mother of Axita Bhavsar and her husband...

Feb 26, 2025

Johnathon Russell Avia, 35, of Schuylkill Haven, PA, formerly of Phillipsburg, NJ, passed away on February 26, 2025. Johnathon is survived by his wife of 6 years, Jennifer L. (Whitehead) Avia, his step-children, Hailie Gaines and Cory Lee, his brothers, Stephon and Travis Avia, his best friend, Kevin Jarkovsky and his fiancée Amanda Beckerle, and his uncle Mike.

Feb 25, 2025

Armando Francisco Mercado, 39, of Paterson, NJ passed away on February 25, 2025. He was born in Nyack, NY but was a proud resident of Paterson, NJ for over 35 years. Armando worked in Sales most of his life, most recently working at Verizon in Butler, NJ. Armando was an avid movie watcher and critic; you can hear some...

Feb 24, 2025

En un mundo donde la vida es un regalo precioso, hemos perdido a una joya invaluable. Nuestra querida Teresita Rojas de Cano, con sus ochenta y seis años de existencia, nos dejó un legado de amor, sabiduría y dedicación.

Su vida fue un ejemplo de fortaleza y resiliencia, y su corazón, un pozo sin fondo de amor...

Feb 22, 2025

Savitaben Balubhai Kasabwala, 86, of Passaic passed away on February 22, 2025.

Puja and viewing Thursday 10 AM - 12 PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton. Cremation, East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton.

Feb 22, 2025

Zofia (Antosz) Bzdzikot, 90, of Clifton, passed away on February 22, 2025. Born in Poland, she came to the US in 1964 and settled in Clifton. A parishioner of Holy Rosary RC Church, Passaic, Zofia was a seamstress for Larry Levine in Clifton for many years, retiring in 1996.

Zofia's warmth, kindness and generosity enriched the lives...

Feb 22, 2025

Julio Cesar Sanchez Hernandez, 40, of Passaic passed away on February 22, 2025. Born in Tehuitzingo, Puebla, Mexico, he traveled to the US in 1993 and lived in Passaic for most of his life before recently moving to Camden. A hardworking man, Julio worked as a foreman for I.W Tremont, Hawthorne, for the last 10 years.

Beloved...

Feb 21, 2025

Kaitlyn Elizabeth (Potenti) Rodriguez, 29, of Midland Park passed away on February 21, 2025. Kaitlyn was born in Ridgewood and raised in Old Tappan.

Beloved daughter of Debbie L. Simek and the late Joseph Potenti. Wife of Robert Rodriguez.

A Memorial Gathering will be held on Thursday from 5 – 7 PM at the Shook...

Feb 19, 2025

Sophie Hurey, 90, of Clifton, passed away on February 19, 2025. Born in Ludwika Kufka, Poland, she came to the US in 1948 and lived in Wallington, Passaic and Clifton. A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, Sophie worked for Plutronic Seals in Clifton for 20 years, retiring in 1994. Sophie enjoyed cooking, gardening, baking and crocheting.

Feb 19, 2025

Olena (Kormosh) Plytych, 55, of Wayne passed away on February 19, 2025. Beloved wife of Anatoliy. Devoted mother of Yuliya & Anastasiya.

Visitation will be on Friday, February 21, 2025 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton with Parastas service beginning at 7PM. The funeral service will be held...

Feb 19, 2025

Edwin W. Gola, 85, of Washington, NJ, passed away on February 19, 2025. Born in Paterson he lived in Clifton and West Paterson before moving to Washington over 20 years ago. A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Washington, Edwin was a Lector for many years at Our Lady of Pompeii RC Church, Paterson. Edwin had a 42 year...