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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
John P Menzel
May 3, 2011
John P. Menzel, 99, of Clifton passed away on May 3, 2011. Born in Passaic, he lived in E. Rutherford and Wallington before moving to Clifton in 1941. A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, John was a Cost Accountant for Athenia Steel Co. in Clifton for 33 years, retiring in 1971 and was a member of the Clifton...
Jerzy K. Ponikowski
May 1, 2011
Jerzy K. Ponikowski, 64, of Clifton passed away on May 1, 2011. Born in Poland, he came to the US in 1964 and lived in Bayonne and Wallington before moving to Clifton 27 years ago. A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Jerzy was the President of Quality Industries in Clifton for over 30 years and was...
Nora Wilson
Apr 30, 2011
Nora (Buckley) Wilson, 84, of Clifton passed away on April 30, 2011. Born in Ireland, she came to the US in 1946 and lived in San Francisco and New York, before moving to Clifton in 1960. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Nora was a Deli Clerk at the A&P on Van Houten Ave., in Passaic for...
Thomas J. Robinson
Apr 30, 2011
Thomas J. Robinson, 85, of Clifton passed away on April 30, 2011. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Wayne before moving to Clifton in February, 2010. A Marine Corps Veteran of WW II, Thomas was a Purple Heart Recipient and a member of the DAV. Thomas was a self employed Auto Mechanic for many years, before retiring several years...
Irene Schimpf
Apr 29, 2011
Irene (Hanak) Schimpf, 85, of Clifton passed away on April 29, 2011. Born in Garfield, she lived in Totowa before moving to Clifton 57 years ago. A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Irene was a Secretary for Dow Chemical in Clifton for many years, retiring in 1991, and was a member of AARP. Beloved wife of...
Sister Mary Paulinette
Apr 28, 2011
Sister Mary Paulinette. Funeral services for Sister Mary Paulinette Drabik will be held at the Felician Sisters' Infirmary Chapel, Our Lady of Lourdes Hall, at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning, May 4, 2011. Following the Mass of Christian Burial, Sister Paulinette will be laid to rest in the Felician Sisters' Cemetery in Lodi. Sister Mary Paulinette died on April 28,...
Jan Nieradka
Apr 27, 2011
Jan Nieradka, 84, of Clifton passed away on April 27, 2011. Born in Poland, Jan moved to the US in 1961 and settled in Passaic before moving to Clifton 32 years ago. Jan was a parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton and a member of the National Polish Alliance. He worked as an independent mason contractor for many...
Eleanor Berry
Apr 27, 2011
Eleanor Berry, 85, of Clifton passed away April 27, 2011. Born and raised in Clifton, Eleanor worked for Weston Biscuit in Passaic for 29 years, retiring in 1973 and was a parishioner of St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, Passaic. Beloved sister of the late Mary A. Demko, John, Julius and Ernest Berry. Loving aunt of Russell Demko and his wife...
Sister Mary Claudia
Apr 27, 2011
Funeral services for Sister Mary Claudia Rostek will be held at the Felician Sisters' Infirmary Chapel, Our Lady of Lourdes Hall, at 11:00 a.m. on Friday morning, April 29, 2011. Following the Mass of Christian Burial, Sister Claudia will be laid to rest in the Felician Sisters' Cemetery in Lodi. Sister Mary Claudia died on April 27, 2011 in Hackensack,...
Doris Scott
Apr 24, 2011
Doris (Gavlak) Scott, 82, of Forest City, PA, formerly of Clifton passed away on April 24, 2011. Born in Wallington, she lived most of her life in Clifton before moving to Pennsylvania 12 years ago.
Doris was a Banquet Manager for the Gateway Hilton Hotel in Newark for many years before retiring.
Beloved wife...
Janina Ropiak
Apr 22, 2011
Janina (Szymanski) Ropiak, 76, of Clifton passed away on April 22, 2011. Born in Warsaw, Poland, she came to the US in 1960 and lived in Garfield, Passaic and Wallington, before moving to Clifton in 1978.
A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Janina was a Machine Operator for Eastman Kodak in Fair Lawn...
Metro &Quot;Matt&Quot; Ressetar
Apr 15, 2011
Metro "Matt" Ressetar, 91, of Clifton died peacefully in his home on April 15, 2011. Born in Ramey, PA, he moved to Clifton in 1926 and has lived there since.
An Army Veteran of WWII, Matt was a member of the Athenia Veteran's Post. He was a parishoner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, and...
