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Sheila B Reno

Sheila B Reno

Jul 16, 2011

Sheila B. (Cooney) Reno, 77, of Manahawkin passed away July 16, 2011. Born in Passaic, she lived there and in Livingston and Manahawkin. Sheila and her husband were the owners of Sheila Sales in Passaic for many years, retiring several years ago. Proud of her Irish Heritage, Sheila was a graduate of St. Nicholas Grammar School and Pope Pius High...

Thomas E. Maat

Thomas E. Maat

Jul 14, 2011

Thomas E. Maat, 67, of Highlands, passed away on July 14, 2011. Born in Passaic, he lived in Clifton and Garfield most of his life before moving to Highlands 10 years ago. A Marine Corps Veteran of the Vietnam War, Thomas was a former member of the Albion VFW Post # 7165, Clifton. Thomas was a Foreman for Specialty Molding...

Antoni Babicz

Antoni Babicz

Jul 14, 2011

Antoni Babicz, 88, of Clifton passed away on July 14, 2011. Born in Poland he came to the US in 1951 and settled in Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Tony was the Owner of Tony's Auto Body Shop in Passaic for many years, retiring in 1988. In 1941, Tony was sent to Siberia and joined...

Alice Maicki

Alice Maicki

Jul 12, 2011

Alice (Anthony) Maicki, 92, of Clifton, passed away on July 12, 2011. Born in Paterson, she lived there before moving to Clifton in 1977. Alice was a Banquet Waitress at LaNeve's in Haledon for several years, before retiring many years ago and had also worked as a Cook for St. Joseph's Home, Little Sisters of the Poor in Totowa for...

Emil Kutarnia

Emil Kutarnia

Jul 11, 2011

Emil Kutarnia, 75, of Clifton, passed away on July 11, 2011. Born in Frydman, Poland, he came to the US in 1991 and settled in Clifton. A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, Emil was a Machine Operator for Atwell in Totowa for the past 20 years. Beloved husband for 51 years of Weronika (Gurczak). Devoted father of Emil...

Genevieve Syrek

Genevieve Syrek

Jul 10, 2011

Genevieve (Wrobel) Syrek, 84, of Clifton, passed away on July 10, 2011. Born in Passaic, she lived in Wallington before moving to Clifton 50 years ago. A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Genevieve was a bookkeeper for Par-Troy Associates in Clifton for 20 years, retiring in 1994. Beloved wife for 52 years of Edmund "Monty". Devoted...

Felix Semtak

Felix Semtak

Jul 10, 2011

Felix Semtak, 93, of Clifton, passed away on July 10, 2011. Born in Clifton he was a lifelong resident. An Army Veteran of WW II, Felix was a former member of the Athenia Veterans Post, Clifton. Felix worked for Magor Car in Clifton for over 30 years, retiring in 1986, and was a parishioner of the Russian Orthodox Church of...

Mary Ann Neider

Mary Ann Neider

Jul 8, 2011

Mary Ann (Babich) Neider, 72, of Butler passed away July 8, 2011. Born in Passaic, she lived in Garfield and Clifton before moving to Butler 16 years ago. A parishioner of Assumption of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church, Clifton, Mary Ann was a member of the Sisterhood of St. Barbara and was a member of the Choir. Mary Ann worked...

Marie Langol

Marie Langol

Jul 6, 2011

Marie Langol, 79, of Paterson passed away on July 6, 2011. Born in New York City, she lived in Clifton before moving to Paterson 14 years ago. Marie was a Nurse's Aide for St. Joseph's Hospital in Paterson for 28 years, retiring in 1997. Beloved sister of the late Mike Langol and his late wife Berty, and the late Margie...

Ann Fedorko

Ann Fedorko

Jul 5, 2011

Ann Fedorko, 88, of Passaic passed away on July 5, 2011. Born in Passaic she lived in Clifton and Passaic all of her life. A former parishioner of Assumption of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church, Clifton, Ann worked for Raybestos Manhattan Rubber in Passaic for 11 years and later General Graphics in Clifton before retiring in 1985. Beloved sister of...

Francesca Thomas

Francesca Thomas

Jul 5, 2011

Francesca Thomas, 45 of Bronx, NY, passed away on July 5, 2011. Born in Dominica, West Indies, Francesca came to the US in 1973 and lived in St. Croix, US VI, Bronx, NY and E. Orange. Francesca was a Secretary for many years. Beloved daughter of Osborne Thomas of NYC and Therese (Joseph) Jacob of St. Croix. Loving sister of...

Anna Laraby

Anna Laraby

Jul 4, 2011

Anna (Memoli) Laraby, 63, of Clifton passed away July 4, 2011. Born in Savignano, Italy, she came to the US in 1956 and lived in Schenectady, NY before moving to Clifton 54 years ago and was a parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton. Anna was a Secretary and Bookkeeper for Spink & Gabor Bookbinders in Clifton for 18...

Maria Bladek

Maria Bladek

Jul 3, 2011

Maria (Puzio) Bladek, 87 of Passaic passed away on July 3, 2011. Born in Poland she came to the US in 1964 and settled in Passaic. A Parishioner of Holy Rosary RC Church, Passaic, Maria was a machine operator for J.L. Prescott in Passaic for many years, retiring in 1989. Beloved wife of the late Joseph who died in 1984....

Frank Stanley Vanak, Sr.

Frank Stanley Vanak, Sr.

Jul 1, 2011

Frank Stanley Vanak, Sr., 94 of Lighthouse Point Fl, passed away on July 1, 2011. Born in Worcester, MA, he lived in Elmwood Park for many years before moving to Lighthouse Point in 1978. Frank was the Founder and Owner of Division Embroidery in Garfield for many years, retiring in 1978. A former parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic,...

Peter P Yagins

Peter P Yagins

Jun 30, 2011

Peter P. Yagins, "Pete the Hat", 79, of Clifton passed away on June 30, 2011. Born in Clifton to the late Paul and Florence (Winckowski) Yagins, Pete was a lifelong resident. A Navy Veteran of the Korean War, Pete served on the USS Salem and was a member of the Athenia Veterans Post and the Quentin-Roosevelt American Legion Post #8,...

John Bilas

John Bilas

Jun 29, 2011

John M. Bilas, 64, of Clifton passed away on June 29, 2011. Born in Passaic, John was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, John worked for Montclair State University for many years and was an avid Saltwater Fisherman. Beloved husband for 32 years of Karen (Zwolinski). Loving son of the late John...

Walter Uotinen

Walter Uotinen

Jun 23, 2011

Walter J.Uotinen, 56, of Clifton passed away on June 23, 2011. Born in Newark, he lived in West Orange before moving to Clifton many years ago. Walter was the owner of Top Shelf Technologies in Clifton for many years and was an Instructor for Affinity IT Training. An active member of the Clifton Moose Lodge # 657 where he served...

Thomas M Bartlo

Thomas M Bartlo

Jun 23, 2011

Thomas M. Bartlo, 88 of Wallington passed away on June 23, 2011. Born Thomas Marion Barthlomieczk on April 20, 1923 to the late Marion Barthlomieczyk and Julia (Gogh) and was a lifelong resident of Wallington. Thomas was a parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul's Polish National Catholic Church, Passaic. A decorated Army Veteran of WW II, Thomas was a Sergeant...

Edward J Sokulski, Sr.

Edward J Sokulski, Sr.

Jun 21, 2011

Edward J. Sokulski, Sr., 90, of Garfield passed away on June 21, 2011. Born in Clifton he lived there for 34 years before moving to Garfield. An Army Veteran of WW II, Edward was a member of Benda Roehrich VFW Post #2867, Garfield, and a parishioner of Most Holy Name RC Church, Garfield. Before retiring in 1985, Edward was Carpenter...

Stanislaw Kocanda

Stanislaw Kocanda

Jun 20, 2011

Stanislaw Kocanda, 62, of Wayne passed away on June 20, 2011. Born in Poland he came to the US in 1973, first settled in East Rutherford, and lived in Garfield and Clifton before moving to Wayne. A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, Stanislaw was a Mechanic at Prodo-Pak Co. in Garfield before retiring in 1999. Beloved husband for...

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