Obituaries

Dec 6, 2010

Anna (Turow) Klecha, 91, of Clifton passed away on December 6, 2010. Mrs. Klecha was born in Passaic and was a life long resident of Clifton.

A self employed Van Houten Ave. business owner for many years, she was a parishioner of St. John Kanty R.C. Church, Clifton and a member of the Rosary Society, the...

Dec 5, 2010

Ethel (Postly) Talamini, 90, of Clifton passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Hospice of NJ in Wayne.

Born in Garfield on August 29, 1920 to the late Joseph and Katherine (Wactler) Postly, she lived most of her life in Clifton and was a parishioner of Sacred Heart RC Church.

Ethel married...

Dec 4, 2010

Zaharula (Gakopoulos) Sideris, 98, of Clifton passed away December 4, 2010. Born in Zoni, Greece, she came to the US in 1947 and lived in NYC and West New York before moving to Clifton earlier this year.

Zaharula, a homemaker, was a parishioner of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Clifton.

Beloved wife of the...

Dec 2, 2010

Adam J. Volos, Jr., 66, of Clifton passed away on December 2, 2010. Born in Passaic he lived in Clifton most of his life.

A member of the Army National Guard, Adam was a Chemical Operator for Hoffmann-LaRoche in Nutley for many years, before retiring.

Beloved father of Lindsey Volos of Clifton. Dear grandfather...

Dec 1, 2010

Rosa E. (Osorio) Bautista, 85, of Passaic passed away on December 1, 2010. Born in Ecuador, she came to the US in 1971 and settled in Passaic.

Rosa was an Assembler for Keystone Camera in Clifton for several years, retiring many years ago.

Beloved wife of Carlos. Devoted mother of Jorge and his wife...

Nov 30, 2010

Alexander Dobol, 93, of Clifton passed away November 30, 2010. Born in Passaic, he lived in the Clifton area most of his life.

A parishioner of St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, Passaic, Alexander was a member of the Nutrition Center of Clifton and had worked for Shulton in Clifton for 25 years, retiring in 1982.

Nov 24, 2010

Elsa M. (Gordon) Rivadeneira, 83 of Passaic passed away November 24, 2010. Born in Quito, Ecuador, she came to the US in 1964 and settled in Passaic.

Elsa, a homemaker was a parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, Passaic.

Beloved wife for 54 years of Carlos A.. Devoted mother of Elsa Muse...

Nov 11, 2010

Lorraine Kolb Aceto, 85, of Clifton passed away November 11, 2010. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Lorraine lived most of her life in Clifton and was the owner of The Wash Tub in Clifton for many years before retiring.

Beloved wife of the late Robert who died in 1978. Devoted mother of Kenneth of Clifton, Ralph and...

Nov 5, 2010

Catherine (Stefanacci) Griglak, 89, of Woodland Park passed away November 5, 2010. Born in Passaic, she lived in Clifton before moving to Woodland Park 12 years ago.

A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Catherine was a Beautician for Ursula's Beauty Salon on Clifton Ave., Clifton for 10 years before retiring several years...

Nov 5, 2010

Stanislaw Szorc, 84, of Clifton passed away November 5, 2010. Born in Poland , he came to the US in 1984 and settled in Paterson before moving to Clifton 16 years ago.

A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Stanislaw worked for Damato Recycle Center in Paterson for 9 years before retiring.

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Nov 3, 2010

John A. Czop, 92, of Ridgewood, NJ, passed away November 3, 2010 in Valley Hospital, Ridgewood. Born January 1, 1918 in Garfield, John lived there before moving to Ridgewood in 1959. A graduate of Alliance College in Cambridge Springs, PA, John earned a BBA Degree from Pace University in NYC and was employed by Westinghouse Electric Corp, Lamp...

Nov 1, 2010

Frieda (Puzio) Beston, 93, of Clifton passed away on November 1, 2010. Born in Passaic, she lived in Clifton most of her life.

A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Frieda was a packer for Becton-Dickinson in Rutherford for 20 years, retiring in 1973.

Beloved wife for 26 years of Daniel L....

Nov 1, 2010

Stephen T. Messineo, 98, of Hamilton, formerly of Clifton passed away on November 1, 2010. Born in Passaic, he lived most of his life in Clifton before moving to Hamilton 13 years ago.

A former parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church, Passaic, Stephen was the Health Inspector for the City of Passaic for...

Nov 1, 2010

Charles Patrick Drozdowski, 70, of Nutley passed away November 1, 2010. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Rutherford before moving to Nutley 6 years ago.

Charles was a Telecommunications Electrician for many years and had worked on the World Trade Center, before retiring several years ago. Survivors include children Adele of FL, Chris of CA,...

Oct 28, 2010

Mary Ann (Felice) Patire, 88 of Clifton passed away October 28, 2010. Born in Passaic, she lived there before moving to Clifton in 1985.

A parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church, Passaic, Mary Ann worked for the Passaic Board of Education for 25 years, retiring in 2000.

Beloved mother of Edward...

Oct 26, 2010

Richard J. Vetanovetz, 81, of Clifton passed away on October 26, 2010. Born in Swoyersville, PA, he lived there before moving to Clifton in 1937.

An active parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Richard was a member of the Holy Name Society, sang in the Choir, served on the Parish Picnic Committee, and worked...

Oct 25, 2010

Paul Scott, 87, of Forest City, PA, formerly of Clifton passed away October 25, 2010. Born in Dunmore, PA, Paul lived most of his life in Clifton and had been a resident of Pompano Beach, FL and Vernon, before moving to Pennsylvania several years ago.

Paul was a Senior Chemical Operator for Hoffmann LaRoche in Nutley...

Oct 24, 2010

Ann (Nosal) Simchak, 93, of Clifton passed away on October 24, 2010. Born in Clifton, Ann was a lifelong resident.

A parishioner of Assumption of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church, Clifton, Ann and her late husband were the founders and owners of Passaic Leather on Market St. in Passaic which opened in 1936.

Beloved...

Oct 20, 2010

Rose (Baskinger) Rohart, 97, of Clifton passed away, October 20, 2010. Born in New London, CT, she lived in Paterson before moving to Clifton in 1951.

A parishioner of Sacred Heart Armenian Catholic Church, Little Falls, Rose was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit # 438, Paterson.

Rose worked for Van Raalte...

Oct 18, 2010

Nadya (Klypka) Newarski, 91 of Garfield passed away on October 18, 2010. Born in Passaic, she lived in Ringoes before moving to Garfield in 1950.

Nadya, a homemaker, was a parishioner of Most Holy Name RC Church, Garfield, the Senior Group and the Garfield Women's Club.

Beloved wife of the late Peter P.F., who...