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Edward Michael Williams

Edward Michael Williams

Apr 4, 2011

Edward Michael Williams, 41, of Clifton passed away on April 4, 2011. Born in Paterson, he was raised and lived all of his life in Clifton and was a parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton.

A 1987 Graduate of Clifton High School, Edward graduated Summa Cum Laude from Essex County Community College in Newark. Edward...

Victoria Ochetal

Victoria Ochetal

Apr 4, 2011

Victoria (Fusniak) Ochetal, 90, of Clifton passed away on April 4, 2011. Born in Poland, Victoria came to the US in 1950 and first settled in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1966. She was a parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, and worked as a line worker for Permanent Label, Clifton, for 13 years before...

Sister Mary Loretta

Sister Mary Loretta

Apr 3, 2011

Sister Mary Loretta. Funeral services for Sister Mary Loretta Borkowski will be held at the Felician Sisters Immaculate Conception Chapel in Lodi at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday morning, April 7, 2011. Following the Mass of Christian Burial, Sister Loretta will be laid to rest in the Felician Sisters Cemetery in Lodi. Sister Mary Loretta died on April 3,...

Raymond Kochik

Raymond Kochik

Apr 2, 2011

Raymond C. Kochik, 78, of Passaic passed away on April 2, 2011. Born in Garfield, Ray lived in Passaic for all of his life.

An active member of St. Clares RC Church, Clifton, he was a veteran of the US Air Force and served in the Korean War. Ray worked as a computer operator for Beckman...

Michael Van Hook

Michael Van Hook

Apr 2, 2011

Michael Van Hook, 30, of Wallington, passed away on April 2, 2011. Born in Ridgewood, Michael was a lifelong resident of Wallington.

A Lineman for Verizon in Paterson for several years, Michael also worked for Topo Customs in Saddle Brook.

Beloved son of Glenn and Sharon (Pescatore) of Wallington. Devoted brother of Christopher and...

Arthur Mota

Arthur Mota

Apr 1, 2011

Arthur Mota, 51, of Raritan, formerly of Clifton, passed away on April 1, 2011. Born in New York City, Arthur lived on the East Coast and was a resident of Clifton for many years, before moving to Raritan 1 year ago.

A member of Iglesia Biblica International, Bergenfield, Arthur was a self employed Retail Consultant at...

Nicolai Hansen

Nicolai Hansen

Apr 1, 2011

Nicolai Hansen, 91, of Clifton passed away April 1, 2010. Born in NYC, he lived there before moving to Clifton in 1955.

An Army Veteran of WW II, Nicolai was a Butcher for Grand Union in Clifton for over 40 years, retiring in 1987. A Life Member of American Legion Post # 69, Carlstadt, Nicolai was...

Barbara Szwed

Barbara Szwed

Mar 29, 2011

Barbara (Wos) Szwed, 68, of Elmwood Park passed away on March 29, 2011. Born in Poland, she came to the US in 1959 and lived in Passaic before moving to Elmwood Park 42 years ago.

Barbara, a homemaker, was a parishioner of Holy Rosary RC Church, Passaic.

Beloved wife of the late Edward. Devoted...

William J. Umhoefer, Iii

William J. Umhoefer, Iii

Mar 29, 2011

William J. Umhoefer, III, 55, of Paterson passed away on March 29, 2011. Born in Paterson, he was raised in Clifton and has been a resident of Paterson since 1982.

A parishioner of St. James RC Church, Totowa, Bill was an Electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union, Local #102, Parsippany for the past...

Delores Stys

Delores Stys

Mar 27, 2011

Delores (Kubalek) Stys, 81, of Clifton passed away on March 27, 2011. Born in Milwaukee, WI, she was a resident of Passaic and Garfield before moving to Clifton in 1957.

A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Delores was a Soloist and active member of the Choir at St. Stanislaus Kostka RC Church,...

Czeslawa &Quot;Tessie&Quot; Wolosz

Czeslawa &Quot;Tessie&Quot; Wolosz

Mar 27, 2011

Czeslawa (Jaskot) "Tessie" Wolosz, 90, of Passaic passed away on March 27, 2011. Born in Wallington, she lived in Clifton before moving to Passaic in 1956.

Tessie and her late husband John were the owners of Wolosz Decorating on Van Houten in Passaic, which they opened in 1956.

A parishioner of St. John Kanty...

Helen Tuttle

Helen Tuttle

Mar 27, 2011

Helen (Mikolajczyk) Tuttle, 87, of Clifton passed away on March 27, 2011. Born in Garfield, she was a resident of Clifton most of her life.

Helen, a homemaker, was a parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton.

Beloved wife of the late Charles W. Tuttle who died in 1981. Devoted mother of...

Patricia Ann Blair

Patricia Ann Blair

Mar 26, 2011

Patricia Ann Blair, 70, of Clifton passed away on March 26, 2011. Born in Passaic, Patricia was a lifelong resident of Clifton.

Active in many Civic and Community Organizations, Patricia was a past member of the Action Clifton Committee, a member of the Lakeview Merchants Association, the Lakeview Civic Association, Life Member of Hadassah, member of...

Sister Mary Joanne

Sister Mary Joanne

Mar 23, 2011

Sister Mary Joanne. Funeral services for Sister Mary Joanne Ustaszewska will be held at the Felician Sisters Infirmary Chapel, Our Lady of Lourdes Hall, at 11:30 AM on Friday morning, March 25, 2011. Following the Mass of Christian Burial, Sister Joanne will be laid to rest in the Felician Sisters Cemetery in Lodi.

Sister Mary Joanne...

Joseph J. Haywood

Joseph J. Haywood

Mar 22, 2011

Joseph J. Haywood, 52, of Clifton passed away on March 22, 2011. Born in Paterson, he lived their for most of his life before moving to Clifton 15 years ago.

Joe worked for Missbrenner Inc., Clifton, for 15 years and as a Supervisor for Stefan Enterprises, Garfield for 5 years. Joe was a cub scout leader...

Helen M. Stenger

Helen M. Stenger

Mar 21, 2011

Helen M. Stenger of Clifton passed away peacefully in her home on March 21, 2011. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Helen moved to Clifton 74 years ago and worked as a secretary for Hoffman-LaRoche for over 10 years.

Beloved wife of John J. Stenger Jr. for 61 years. Devoted mother of Richard Veech and his wife Kathryn...

John J. Fitzgerald

John J. Fitzgerald

Mar 18, 2011

John J. Fitzgerald, 66, of Clifton passed away on March 18, 2011. John worked for Colgate in Jersey City for many years before retiring several years ago.

Beloved son of the late Gerald and Anna (Saladino). Loving brother of Frances Fitzgerald of Clifton and Ann Marella of Passaic. Cherished uncle of Anthony, Joseph,and great uncle of...

Joyce E. Simko

Joyce E. Simko

Mar 17, 2011

Joyce E. Simko, 88, of Towanda, PA passed away on March 17, 2011. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Joyce was a former resident of Clifton for 53 years before moving to Pennsylvania 8 years ago.

Born in Leicester, England on May 2, 1922, Joyce came to the US in 1946. Married to the late...

Lenore Phyllis Bissoo

Lenore Phyllis Bissoo

Mar 15, 2011

Lenore Phyllis Bissoo (Phillips), 86, of Clifton passed away on March 15, 2011. Visiting Thursday 7-9 PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Funeral, Friday, 11 AM at the 1st Presbyterian Church, Clifton.

Nellie Gaczek

Nellie Gaczek

Mar 13, 2011

Nellie (Ochab) Gaczek, 94, of Garfield passed away on March 13, 2011. Born in Garfield, she lived there for all of her life.

A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, Nellie was a member of the ILGWU Local #145, the Garfield Senior Citizens and a former member of the Garfield Golden Agers. Nellie worked as...

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