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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
