Mary Louise Drejman
Sep 5, 2011
Mary Louise (Cofield) Drejman, 87 of Clifton, passed away on September 5, 2011. Born in Coy, AK, she lived in Paterson before moving to Clifton many years ago. Mary Louise, a homemaker, was a member of the Bethany Church in Wyckoff. Beloved wife for 52 years of the late John Joseph "Jake" Drejman who passed away in 1997. Loving sister...
Edward Jacob Yobs
Sep 4, 2011
Edward Jacob Yobs, 72, of Clifton passed away on September 4, 2011. Edward was born in Throop, PA. His father Henry was a coal miner and his mother Florence raised their five children. Edward came to NJ for work as a maintenance machinist. He worked for Robbins Conveyor and Continental Can Co., both in Passaic. Ed then began working for...
Anna Zubal
Sep 1, 2011
Anna Zubal, 89, of Clifton passed away on September 1, 2011. Born in Clifton she was a lifelong resident. A parishioner of Assumption of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church, Clifton, Anna was an Accounts Payable Clerk for Singer-Kearfott in Little Falls for many years, retiring several years ago. Beloved sister of Peter Zubal of Clifton and the late Mary Zeliznak,...
Rudulph Johansky
Aug 31, 2011
Rudolph, "Rudy" Johansky, 94, of Lauderhill, Fl. passed away on August 31, 2011. Born in 1917 in Westfield, MA, he grew up as a child in Passaic and later moved with his wife Anna to Garfield and then to Clifton. They retired to Florida in 1973. The Johansky Family were parishioners of St. Michael's Catholic Cathedral in Passaic for 25...
Hemantkumar R. Purohit
Aug 29, 2011
Hemantkumar R. Purohit, 67, of Clifton passed away on August 29, 2011. Born in Baroda, India, he came to the US in 1976 and first settled in Passaic before moving to Clifton 35 years ago. Hemantkumar worked as a Mechanical Engineer for Synthreton in Dover, retiring in 1979. Beloved husband of Neena D. (Pandit). Devoted father of Krishan of Weehawken....
Michael Petricko
Aug 26, 2011
Michael Petricko, 77, of Wallington, passed away on August 26, 2011. Born on June 26, 1934 in Kapisova, Czechoslovakia, to the late Michael and Helen Petricko, he came to the US in 1935 and lived in Passaic before moving to Wallington in 1961. Mike attended Passaic Schools and graduated from Passaic High School in 1952. He enlisted in the Navy...
Alexander Matuszczak
Aug 18, 2011
Alexander Matuszczak, 82, of Clifton, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2011. Born in Poland, he lived in New Jersey since 1951 and was a parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton. Beloved father of Irene Puzio of Randolph and Thomas of Pompton Lakes. Devoted son of the late Roman and Helena (Pokusa). Loving grandfather of Jennifer and Jessica....
Joseph L Sisco
Aug 15, 2011
Joseph L. Sisco, 60, of Clifton, passed away on August 15, 2011. Born in Montreal, Canada, he came to the US in the 1950's and lived in Passaic Park before moving to Clifton 40 years ago. Joseph was a Teacher for the Paterson Board of Education for 33 years, retiring in 2007. A member of the Slovak Catholic Sokol, Joseph...
Emil Korty
Aug 15, 2011
Emil Korty, 91, of Clifton, passed away on August 15, 2011. Born in Clifton, he was a lifelong resident. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Emil was a member of the Golden Circle and Loaves & Fishes. An Army Veteran of WW II, Emil served with the 13th TC Squadron. A Plumber for over 40 years, Emil...
Zofia Lasota
Aug 13, 2011
Zofia (Gryszko) Lasota, 80, of Clifton, passed away on August 13, 2011. Born in Poland she came to the US in 1993 and lived in Garfield before moving to Clifton 17 years ago. Zofia, a homemaker, was a parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic. Beloved wife of the late Bronislaw who died in 1992. Devoted mother of Jadwiga Dereszkiewicz...
Frank Panek
Aug 8, 2011
Frank Panek, 89, of Clifton, passed away on August 8, 2011. Born in Perkins, WV, he lived in Garfield and has been a resident of Clifton for over 70 years. A parishioner of St. Brendan's RC Church, Clifton, Frank was a member of the Happy Times Senior Club, the Clifton Elks Lodge, the Clifton Senior Association, and served in the...
Ronald Kacmarcik
Aug 7, 2011
Ronald Kacmarcik, 55, of Clifton passed away on August 7, 2011. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Ron was a driver for NAPA Auto on Rt. 46 in Lodi for several years. Beloved father of Nicholas of Clifton. Dear son of Andrew of Clifton and the late...
Kenneth Krawiec
Aug 6, 2011
Kenneth Krawiec, 72, of Passaic, passed away on August 6, 2011. Born in Passaic, he lived in Clifton, returning to Passaic 10 years ago. Ken was a machine operator for P.C.A., Co., in Clifton for 10 years, retiring in 1995. Beloved husband of the late Carol M. (Van der Wende). Devoted father of Jeffrey of Burlington, and the late Robert,...
Genevieve Balut
Aug 4, 2011
Genevieve Balut, 83, of Clifton passed away on August 4, 2011. Born in Garfield, she was a resident of Clifton most of her life. A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, Genevieve was a Seamstress on 8th Ave. in the Garment District in NYC for 50 years, retiring 13 years ago. Beloved sister of Anna Oskierko of Clifton, Josephine...
Joann Szabo
Aug 2, 2011
Joann Szabo, 40, of Clifton passed away on August 2, 2011. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Joann attended Barbizon School and was a Hostess at the Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park for many years. Joann also had a passion for Art, Cooking and Gardening. Beloved daughter of Teddy (Garis) Szabo of Clifton and the...
Robert Morton Knowsley, Jr.
Aug 2, 2011
Robert Morton Knowsley, Jr., 77, of Clifton passed away on August 2, 2011. Born in Jersey City, he lived in West Paterson before moving to Clifton 27 years ago. A US Navy Veteran of the Korean War, Bob served on the USS Vega. A Letter Carrier for the US Postal Service for 27 years, Bob retired 21 years ago and...
David J Eagler
Aug 1, 2011
David J. Eagler, 84, of Clifton, passed away on August 1, 2011. Born in Garfield, he lived in the Athenia Section of Clifton for the past 57 years. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, David volunterred on the Picnic Committee for many years, was a member of AARP and the Tennessee Squire Club. A Navy Veteran of...
Thaddeus F Golenia
Jul 24, 2011
Thaddeus F. "Ted" Golenia, 62, of Passaic passed away on July 24, 2011. Born in Passaic, Ted lived in Garfield and Lodi, returning to Passaic in 1993. A former parishioner of Most Holy Name RC Church, Garfield, Ted was a self employed Certified Public Accountant for many years and was a member of the NJ State Societies of CPA's and...
Sister Mary Aquinata
Jul 17, 2011
Sister Mary Aquinata, Funeral services for Sister Mary Aquinata Kowalewska will be held at the Felician Sisters' Infirmary Chapel, Our Lady of Lourdes Hall, at 11 AM on Tuesday morning, July 26, 2011. Following the Mass of Christian Burial, Sister Aquinata will be laid to rest in the Felician Sisters' Cemetery in Lodi. Sister Mary Aquinata died on July 17,...
Joseph Juliano
Jul 16, 2011
Joseph Juliano, 72 of Clifton passed away on July 16, 2011 . Joseph was born in Passaic and was a life long resident of Clifton. Parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Joseph was employed as a Greenskeeper for the Passaic County Golf Course in Wayne for 24 years, retiring in 1992. Beloved husband of Jeannette (D'Oronzo) Juliano, Devoted...
