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George K Stamboulian

George K Stamboulian

Jun 13, 2011

George K. Stamboulian, 80, of Clifton passed away June 13, 2011. Born in Syria, he came to the US in 1968 and lived in Paterson before moving to Clifton in 1984. A parishioner of Sts.Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church, Ridgefield, George was a Machinist for Lycko Manufacturing in North Bergen for 30 years, retiring in 2002. Beloved husband for 37 years...

Mary Makowski

Mary Makowski

Jun 12, 2011

Mary "Mae" (Aukstolis) Makowski, 91, of Clifton on June 12, 2011. Born in Brooklyn, NY she lived there before moving to Clifton 30 years ago. Mae was a homemaker and a member of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton. Beloved wife of the late Frank J. who died in 2008. Devoted mother of Frank of Clifton and Patricia Dennis and...

Joseph Kudlacik

Joseph Kudlacik

Jun 8, 2011

Joseph L. Kudlacik, 56, of Clifton passed away on June 8, 2011. Born in Passaic, he lived all of his life in Clifton. Known to his friends as "Whiskey Joe" or "Joe the Plumber", Joe was a Plumber for St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson for the past 17 years. A member of the Slovak Catholic Sokol Assembly #162...

Josephine Ferri

Josephine Ferri

Jun 7, 2011

Josephine, (Palma) Ferri, 80, of Clifton passed away on June 7, 2011. Born in Pozzuoli, Italy, she came to the US in 1963 and lived in NYC and Garfield before moving to Clifton 25 years ago. Josephine was an Assembler for ITA in Fairfield for 12 years, retiring in 1999. Beloved wife for 41 years of Joseph. Devoted step-mother of...

Felisa D Candelaria, Rn

Felisa D Candelaria, Rn

Jun 5, 2011

Felisa D. (Dauz) Candelaria, RN, 61, of Clifton passed away on June 5, 2011. Born in San Leonardo, Philippines, she came to the US in the 1980's and lived in Newark and Nutley before moving to Clifton. A parishioner of St. Brendan's RC Church, Clifton, Felisa was a Registered Nurse at the San Diego Naval Hospital in San Diego, CA....

Doris Mazurek

Doris Mazurek

Jun 5, 2011

Doris Mazurek, 81, of Clifton passed away on June 5, 2011. Born in Passaic, she lived in Clifton most of her life. An active parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul's Polish National Catholic Church, Passaic, Doris was a member of the Ladies Guild and the Leisure and Senior Club. Before retiring 19 years ago, Doris was a Group Leader in...

Arnold J. Kostomaj, Sr.

Arnold J. Kostomaj, Sr.

Jun 1, 2011

Arnold J. Kostomaj, Sr., 73, of Clifton passed away on June 1, 2011. Born in Germany, he came to the US from Austria in 1959 and lived in White Plains, NY, Garfield and Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1975. A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Arnold was a Supervisor for International Paper in Moonachie for...

Anna M Maize

Anna M Maize

May 30, 2011

Anna M. (Wegryniak) Maize, 84, of Ormond Beach, FL, and Mahwah, NJ, went home to be with her Lord on May 30, 2011, Memorial Day. Anna was born in Passaic, NJ, and lived most of her life in Mahwah, tending to the apple orchard and her beloved family. After 29 years at Bergen Pines County Hospital, she retired from her...

Sister Mary Stephanie

Sister Mary Stephanie

May 28, 2011

Sister Mary Stephanie. Funeral services for Sister Mary Stephanie Wlazlowski will be held at the Felician Sisters' Infirmary Chapel, Our Lady of Lourdes Hall, at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning, June 1, 2011. Following the Mass of Christian Burial, Sister Stephanie will be laid to rest in the Felician Sisters' Cemetery in Lodi. Sister Mary Stephanie died on May 28,...

Jan Szaflarski

Jan Szaflarski

May 27, 2011

Jan Szaflarski, 83, of Clifton passed away on May 27, 2011. Born in Dtuga, Poland, he came to the US in 1971 and lived in Garfield before moving to Clifton 35 years ago. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Jan was a Construction Worker for Isaac Hertz Homes in Dover for 15 years, retiring 20 years ago....

Clare Kearney Alan

Clare Kearney Alan

May 24, 2011

Clare Elaine (Kearney) Alan, 53, of Lewisburg, PA passed away on May 24, 2011. Born in Paterson, Clare lived in Clifton, Sparta and Charlotte, NC before moving to Pennsylvania 4 years ago. Clare worked in sales for Lewkas Foods in Lewisburg for several years. Beloved wife of Michael. Devoted mother of Michael and Shannon. Cherished daughter of the late John...

Alfred T Deleasa

Alfred T Deleasa

May 24, 2011

Alfred T. Deleasa, 77, of Clifton passed away on May 24, 2011. Born in Hackensack, he lived in Carlstadt before moving to Clifton 50 years ago. A Navy Veteran of the Korean War, Al worked as an Electrical Engineer for Honeywell in Morristown for 30 years before retiring in 1991. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Al...

Elizabeth E Gusciora

Elizabeth E Gusciora

May 24, 2011

Elizabeth E. (Scheier) Gusciora, 90 of Toms River passed away on May 24, 2011. Born in Passaic, she lived most of her life in Clifton before moving to Toms River 25 years ago. A parishioner of St. Maximilian Kolbe RC Church, Toms River, and a former parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Elizabeth was active in various church...

William Prochov

William Prochov

May 23, 2011

William Prochov, 65, of Clifton passed away on May 23, 2011. Born in Passaic, he lived in Wallington and was a resident of Clifton most of his life. A Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War, William was a United Parcel Service Deliveryman for 32 years, retiring in 2002. Beloved son of the late William and Katherine (Mysak) Prochov. Devoted husband...

Sister Mary Angelita

Sister Mary Angelita

May 19, 2011

Sister Mary Angelita. Funeral services for Sister Mary Angelita Miescier will be held at the Felician Sisters' Infirmary Chapel, Our Lady of Lourdes Hall, at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning, May 24, 2011. Following the Mass of Christian Burial, Sister Angelita will be laid to rest in the Felician Sisters' Cemetery in Lodi. Sister Mary Angelita died on May 19,...

Frank Ozga, Jr.

Frank Ozga, Jr.

May 17, 2011

Frank Ozga, Jr., 67, of Clifton passed away on May 17, 2011. Born in Passaic, Frank lived in Clifton all of his life. Beloved son of the late Anna (Wanczyk) and Frank Ozga, Sr.. Survived by cousins Josephine Kalan and her husband Steven of Clifton, Edward Krygowski of Brooklyn, Matt Krygowski and his wife Josephine of Hopewell Junction, NY, Gladys...

Audrey J.. Casperino

Audrey J.. Casperino

May 11, 2011

Audrey J. (Marchioni) Casperino, 72, of Monterey Beach passed away on May 11, 2011. Audrey was born and raised in Clifton and lived there most of her life before moving to Monterey Beach in 1997. A former parishioner of St. Brendan's RC Church, Clifton, Audrey was a Food Vendor with CDS of Costco in Brick for the past 15 years,...

Lorraine M. Niemiec

Lorraine M. Niemiec

May 9, 2011

Lorraine Niemiec (Veliky) 79 of Clifton on May 9, 2011. Born in Passaic she was raised in Garfield before moving to Clifton in 1955. Lorraine was a homemaker and a member of Most Holy Name Slovak Catholic Cathedral, Passaic. Beloved wife of 55 years of the late Michael who died in 2006. Devoted mother of Michael, Jr. and daughter in-law...

Rose C. Luipersbeck

Rose C. Luipersbeck

May 8, 2011

Rose Luipersbeck (Bounassi), 68 of Clifton on May 8, 2011. Born in Paterson she lived in Ridgewood before moving to Clifton 41 years ago. Rose was a Clerk Typist for Passaic County retiring in 2006. She was a member of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, The Fraternal order of Police, Clifton Republican Club, Athenia Veterans Post, VFW post 7165,...

Elsie Rasquinha

Elsie Rasquinha

May 4, 2011

Elsie M. Rasquinha, 84, of Passaic passed away on May 4, 2011. Born in Bombay, India, she came to the US in 1984 and first settled in Clifton before moving to Passaic. Elsie was a former parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church, Passaic, and a parishioner of St. Clare RC Church, Clifton. Elsie worked as a school...

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