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Joseph P Pojedinec, Sr.

Joseph P Pojedinec, Sr.

Nov 3, 2011

Joseph P. Pojedinec Sr., 78, of Clifton passed away on November 3, 2011. Born in Clifton, he was a lifelong resident. A parishioner of Ss. Cyril & Methodius RC Church, Clifton, Joe was a Carpenter in the Maintenance Depart. for the Nutley Board of Education for 31 years, retiring in 1998. A Navy Veteran of the Korean War, Joe was...

George M Pereksta

George M Pereksta

Nov 2, 2011

George M. Pereksta, 70, of Clifton passed away on November 2, 2011. Born in Passaic, he was a resident of Clifton for the past 54 years. A parishioner of St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church, Singac, George was a member of the Army National Guard 50th MP Co. and the North Jersey Woodcarvers. Beloved husband of Marleen (Riker). Devoted...

George Merdo

George Merdo

Nov 2, 2011

George Merdo, 85, of Clifton passed away on November 2, 2011. Born in Jersey City he lived there before moving to Clifton in 1963. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, George was an Installer for New York Telephone in NYC for 40 years, retiring 23 years ago. George was a US Navy Veteran of WW II. Beloved...

Martha S Mayer

Martha S Mayer

Oct 31, 2011

Martha S. (Tylicki) Mayer, of Clifton passed away on October 31, 2011. Born in Jersey City, she lived in Lyndhurst where she attended Grammar School and High School, and has been a resident of Clifton for 58 years. A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Martha volunteered at the St. Andrew's School Library, was a member of...

Anna B Ornowski

Anna B Ornowski

Oct 30, 2011

Anna B. Ornowski, 95, of Lodi, passed away on October 30, 2011. Born in Newark, she lived in Colonia and West Orange for many years, before moving to Lodi 7 years ago. Anna was a Governess for the David Green Family in West Orange for 55 years, and was a member of the Columbiettes in Bloomfield. Loving daughter of the...

Lottie M Zygmunt

Lottie M Zygmunt

Oct 28, 2011

Lottie M. Zygmunt, 80, of Passaic passed away on October 28, 2011. Born in Passaic, Lottie lived all of her life in the house where she was born. A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, Lottie worked in the Sales Support for Jarchem Chemical in Newark for many years, retiring in 1996. Beloved daughter of the late Matthew and...

Salvatore Cannariato

Salvatore Cannariato

Oct 27, 2011

Salvatore Cannariato, 70, of Clifton passed away on October 27, 2011. Born in Passaic, Sal moved to Clifton 40 years ago and worked as a Self-Employed Mechanic for most of his life. Sal was an avid bow hunter and fisherman and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Beloved husband of Anitra (Wine). Devoted father of Ronnie and Toni Cannariato....

John Galanti

John Galanti

Oct 26, 2011

John Galanti, 83, of Clifton passed away on October 26, 2011. Born in New York City, John lived in Passaic and Garfield before moving to Clifton 25 years ago. John worked as a Truck Driver for many years and was a proud member of the Teamsters Local #560. Beloved husband for 63 years of the late Mary (Serafino) who passed...

Zofia Zak

Zofia Zak

Oct 25, 2011

Zofia Zak, 96, of Clifton passed away on October 25, 2011. Born in Poland, Zofia came to the US in 1966 and lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton 6 years ago. A parishioner of Holy Rosary RC Church, Passaic, Zofia worked as a Care Giver at Immaculate Conception Convent for 17 years before retiring in 1983. Beloved wife of...

Peter V. Thompson Jr.

Peter V. Thompson Jr.

Oct 23, 2011

Peter V. Thompson Jr., 41, of Clifton passed away on October 23, 2011 from a brief illness. Born in Paterson, Peter was a resident of Clifton for all of his life. Beloved son of Peter Sr. and Diana Thompson. Dear brother of Nina Pavelchak and her husband David of Little Falls and Christopher Thompson and his wife Cynthia of Clifton....

Maryann Gowers

Maryann Gowers

Oct 22, 2011

MaryAnn Gowers (Ternovsky), 48, of Lake Hopatcong, formerly of Clifton, reposed on October 22, 2011. MaryAnn worked for Verizon for 16 years before taking an early retirement to nurture her family. She enjoyed the happy times shared with her family and friends, and treasured the moments shared with them. May her "Memory be Eternal". Devoted wife of Vincent. Beloved mother...

Thomas J. Dolan

Thomas J. Dolan

Oct 17, 2011

Thomas J. Dolan, 79, of Clifton passed away on October 17, 2011. Born in Newark he lived in East Newark and Harrison before moving to Clifton 55 years ago. Thomas was a parishioner of St. Clare RC Church, Clifton. He was a truck driver for for Hoov Stol of Minnesota, a Navy Veteran of the Korean War and a member...

Argante Tacchi

Argante Tacchi

Oct 16, 2011

Argante Tacchi, 90, of Clifton passed away on October 16, 2011. Born in Branca P. Perugia, Italy, Argante moved to the US in 1961 and settled in Passaic before moving to Clifton shortly thereafter. Argante was a master of many trades and worked as a farmer and baker before joining the Nutley School System as a Custodian, retiring in 1985....

Leocadia Haracz

Leocadia Haracz

Oct 14, 2011

Leocadia "Lee" (Sondej) Haracz, 91, of Norton, Massachusetts formerly of Clifton, passed away on Friday October 14, 2011 at the Epoch Senior Healthcare in Norton. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward F. Haracz. Born in Passaic, on January 12, 1920, she was a loving daughter of the late Michael and Katherine (Puzio) Sondej. Lee grew up in...

Manuel Carrion

Manuel Carrion

Oct 12, 2011

Manuel Carrion, 50, of Passaic passed away on October 12, 2011. Born in Spain, he came to the US in 1985 and lived in Paterson before moving to Passaic. Manuel worked for Smith & Sondy in Wallington for the past 13 years. Beloved husband of Maria Isabel (Fonseca). Devoted father of Jacqueline and Erika Carrion, both of Passaic. Dear brother...

Josephine Marie Kalan

Josephine Marie Kalan

Oct 6, 2011

Josephine Marie (Kwiatek) Kalan, 73, of Clifton passed away on October 6, 2011. Born in Passaic she was a life long resident of Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Josephine was a Secretary for Popular Merchandising in Passaic for many years, retiring in 2000. An avid camper, Josephine enjoyed gardening, was a "Coupon Queen" and was...

Jean Manowiecki

Jean Manowiecki

Sep 28, 2011

Jenny "Jean" (Karas) Manowiecki, 88, of Clifton passed away on September 28, 2011. Born in Passaic, she lived there before moving to Clifton in 1954. A parishioner of Transfiguration of Our Lord Polish National Catholic Church, Wallington, Jean was a member of the Young Woman's Club and sang in the Choir for many years. Before retiring 21 years ago, Jean...

Irene Szymanski

Irene Szymanski

Sep 28, 2011

Irene (Kukol) Szymanski, 91, of Lakewood passed away on September 28, 2011. Born in Passaic, she lived in Clifton for over 40 years before moving to Lakewood in 2009. A parishioner of Most Holy Name of Jesus Slovak National Catholic Cathedral, Passaic, Irene was a Pinch Pleater for Bartmann & Bixer in Clifton for 15 years, retiring in 1985. Beloved...

Stephen Kowal

Stephen Kowal

Sep 27, 2011

Stephen Kowal, 87, of Passaic passed away on September 27, 2011. Born in Passaic he lived in Florida for 15 years, returning to Passaic several years ago. A Navy Veteran of WW II, Stephen was a former parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton. An Electrician by trade, Stephen was the Owner of Stephen Kowal Electrician in Passaic for...

Carol B Kasper

Carol B Kasper

Sep 25, 2011

Carol B. (Sopczak) Kasper, 73, of Clifton passed away on September 25, 2011. Born in Lyndhurst, she lived most of her life in Clifton. Carol, a homemaker, was a parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton. Beloved wife for 48 years of Anthony J. Kasper. Devoted mother of Mary Jo Perea and her husband Cirill of New Port Richey,...

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