Deborah Smith
Nov 22, 2011
Deborah M. (Presto) Smith, 57, of Clermont, FL, passed away on November 22, 2011. Born in Passaic, she lived in Clifton before moving to Clermont 18 years ago. A former parishioner of St. Phillip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Deborah a homemaker, was a parishioner of St. Faustina's RC Church, Clermont. Deborah was a member of both the Passaic County...
Helen Kolodziej
Nov 21, 2011
Helen (Cyganik) Kolodziej, 94, of Clifton, passed away on November 21, 2011. Born in New Britain, CT, she was raised in Poland, coming back to the US in 1937 and has been a resident of Clifton since 1955. A Parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Helen was a member of the SJK Golden Circle. Before retiring several years...
Martha E Clarke
Nov 20, 2011
Martha E. (Gillott) Clarke, 92, of Clifton, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2011. Born in Brooklyn, she lived in Haledon and Lady Lake, FL before moving to Clifton in 1999. Beloved wife of the late Raymond E. Clarke who passed away in 2004, they had celebrated 60 years of marriage on June 12, 2003. Devoted mother of Raymond A....
Kevin F Dries
Nov 18, 2011
Kevin F. Dries, 51, of Clifton, passed away on November 18, 2011. Born in Paterson, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Kevin was a Waterproofer for Sky High Waterproofing in Clifton for many years. An active member of the Clifton Moose Lodge # 657, Kevin volunteered at the DAV, Chapter # 2, Clifton. Kevin also worked for Bond Parade...
Eva Kerstner
Nov 15, 2011
Eva (Kuzio)Kerstner, 85, of Clifton, passed away on November 15, 2011. Born in Bakerton, PA, she lived in Passaic and Garfield before moving to Clifton 56 years ago. A parishioner of Assumption of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church, Clifton, Eva was a school assistant for the Clifton Board of Education at School # 15 for 10 years. Beloved wife for...
Alva Klepka
Nov 9, 2011
Alva (Fetco) Klepka, 82, of Maricopa, AZ, passed away on November 9, 2011. Born in Clifton, she lived there before moving to Arizona in 2006. Alva, a homemaker, was a parishioner of Our Lady of Grace RC Church, Maricopa, and a former parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Klepka who passed away...
Edwin A. Ustas
Nov 4, 2011
Edwin A. Ustas, 91, of Clifton, passed away on November 4, 2011. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. An Army Veteran, Ed served with the 554th ORD, HM Co. during WW II. Ed was the owner of Ustasieski's Butcher Shop on Speer Ave. in the Athenia Section of Clifton until 1972. Later he was a Records...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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....
