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Thomas Alu

Thomas Alu

Sep 10, 2010

Thomas Alu, 90, formerly of Passaic Park, passed away September 10, 2010. Born in Sicily, Italy Thomas came to the US in 1930 and lived in Passaic Park for many years before moving to Deltona in 2004, to live with his daughter.

A former parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church, Passaic, Thomas was...

Jozef Iskra

Jozef Iskra

Sep 8, 2010

Jozef Iskra, 78, of Clifton passed away on September 8, 2010. Born in Poland, Jozef came to the US in December 1963 and lived in Wallington before moving to Clifton in 1975.

A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, Jozef was a member of the Polish People's Home in Wallington, and loved to tend to...

Joseph J Martincavage

Joseph J Martincavage

Sep 6, 2010

Joseph J. Martincavage, 99, of Clifton, died on September 6th. Born in Wyoming, PA, he moved to Clifton in 1940. Mr. Martincavage was a stationary engineer for Curtiss-Wright, Caldwell, NJ for 33 years before retiring in 1973.

Joe was a member of St. John Kanty RC Church in Clifton. He was a member of the Holy...

Emily Godleski

Emily Godleski

Sep 6, 2010

Emily (Zagorski) Godleski, of Clifton passed away September 6, 2010. Born in Passaic, Emily lived there before moving to Clifton in 1964.

A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, she was a Seamstress for Wechsler's in Passaic for several years, retiring many years ago.

Beloved wife of the late John who died in...

Christopher Demetrius Torz

Christopher Demetrius Torz

Sep 1, 2010

Christopher Demetrius Torz, 38, of Bloomfield passed away September 1, 2010. A resident of Bloomfield, Christopher was born in Passaic and had been an Auto Parts Deliveryman for several years.

Beloved son of Kathleen Ann (Tober) of Bloomfield. Devoted brother of Deborah Kollinsworth and her husband Kenneth of Clifton, Darlene Patterson of Laurens, SC, and the...

Stephen Nikithser

Stephen Nikithser

Sep 1, 2010

Stephen Nikithser, 81, of Clifton passed away on September 1, 2010. Born in Passaic, Stephen was a lifelong resident of Clifton.

A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, Stephen was a member of the Regina Mundi Council # 3969, Knight of Columbus, Clifton as well as the General Sick & Benefits Society of Holy Trinity,...

Rose Brzuszek

Rose Brzuszek

Aug 31, 2010

Rose (Sloma) Brzuszek, 96, of Passaic passed away August 31, 2010. God looked at her and saw how tired and sick she was, and a cure was not to be. So He put his arms around her and whispered "Come home with me my child and rest".

Born in Poland, Rose came to the US in...

Mary Blondek

Mary Blondek

Aug 29, 2010

Blondek Mary (Krulikowsky), 93, Beloved Matriarch of the Blondek Family, had an angel call her to heaven on August 29, 2010. Born in Passaic, Mary a lifelong resident of Clifton, was a parishioner of the Russian Orthodox Church of Three Saints, Garfield.

Beloved wife of 58 years of the late Stanley, Sr., who died on August...

Alice M. Pasterchick

Alice M. Pasterchick

Aug 26, 2010

Alice Marie (Schroller) Pasterchick, 64, of Passaic, NJ passed on August 26, 2010 in Cedar Grove.

Born on November 3rd in 1945, daughter of the late Joseph and Alice (Conklin) Schroller. Alice will always be remembered as being a kind, generous, individual with a great fondness of animals.

She was a graduate in the...

Olivia Wagoner

Olivia Wagoner

Aug 25, 2010

Olivia (Super) Wagoner, 92, of Wayne on August 25, 2010. Born in Passaic, Olivia lived in Clifton, Belleville and Montclair, before moving to Wayne in 2004.

Olivia was a Translator for the Civilian Corps during WW II, and later a Secretary for many years, retiring in 1983.

Beloved sister of Margaret Krenicki of Passaic,...

Stanislaw Biendzio

Stanislaw Biendzio

Aug 22, 2010

Stanislaw Biendzio, 92, of Clifton on August 22, 2010. Born in Poland he came to the United States in 1966, first settling in Newark, and lived in Irvington before moving to Clifton in 1978.

Stanislaw was employed as a Castor for Aluminum Casting in Irvington for 16 years, retiring in 1982. A parishioner of St. Joseph's...

John Perez

John Perez

Aug 20, 2010

John Perez, 37 of Clifton on august 20, 2010. Born in Paterson, John lived there most of his life before moving to Clifton.

Beloved father of Andrew and John. Loving son of Hortensia Gamboa of Clifton and Benito Perez of Paterson. Dear brother of Maria Perez of Clifton, Lillian and Rosalyn Perez both in Puerto Rico....

Jozef Jaskot

Jozef Jaskot

Aug 19, 2010

Jozef Jaskot, 82, of Passaic on August 19, 2010. Born in Wilcza Wola, Poland, Jozef came to the US in 1964 and settled in Passaic.

A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Jozef was a Polish Army Veteran during WW II and a Machinist for many years in Clifton, before retiring several years ago....

Makbule Femera

Makbule Femera

Aug 18, 2010

Makbule (Selimi) Femera, 95 of Clifton on August 18, 2010. Makbule, a homemaker, was born in Albania and came to the US in 1993 settling in Clifton.

Beloved wife of the late Haki. Devoted mother of Florenca Lesko, Shkembor Femera, Kejdi Lici, and Shahin Femera, all of Clifton, and Xhani Femera of Arkansas and Vjollca Kurti...

Carl E Kuehn

Carl E Kuehn

Aug 14, 2010

Carl E. Kuehn, 79, of Maywood on August 14, 2010. Born in Bronx, NY, he lived in Saddle Brook before moving to Maywood in 1961.

A parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Maywood, Carl was a graduate of Davis & Elkins University in West Virginia. Carl was a Parole Officer for the State of NJ,...

Kathleen Hines

Kathleen Hines

Aug 13, 2010

Kathleen (Swarctz) Hines, 65, of Clifton on August 13, 2010. Born and raised in Passaic, Kathleen lived there before moving to Clifton over 40 years ago.

Beloved mother of Stacy Farrar of Newfoundland and Kevin Hines of West Milford. Dear sister of Francine Monaco and her husband Johnny of FL., Susan T. Perna of Toms River,...

Edward A Bricca

Edward A Bricca

Aug 13, 2010

Edward A. Bricca, 85, of Clifton on August 13, 2010. Born in NYC, Edward lived there before moving to Clifton in 1950.

A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Edward was a Salesman for Yuasa International in Carlstadt for many years, retiring in 1996. An Army Veteran during WW II, Edward served with...

Florence Belfondo

Florence Belfondo

Aug 9, 2010

Florence (Popek) Belfondo, 84, of Clifton on August 9, 2010. Born in Passaic, Florence lived in Garfield and has been a resident of Clifton for many years.

A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Florence was a saleslady for McCrory's in Passaic for several years, retiring many years ago.

Beloved wife...

Anna Yarrish Jarosz

Anna Yarrish Jarosz

Aug 5, 2010

Anna (Kopa) Yarrish Jarosz, 102 years of age of Clifton, passed away on August 5, 2010. Anna was born in Mayfield, PA on April 14, 1908, to the late Mary (Kiehart) Kopa Psuich and Anthony Kopa , where she lived before moving to Clifton in 1940.

Anna will be remembered for her many years of service...

Esther Jochmann

Esther Jochmann

Aug 4, 2010

Esther (Ratzer) Jochmann, 95, of Wayne on August 4, 2010. Born in Clifton, Esther lived most of her life in Clifton before moving to Wayne 5 years ago.

A parishioner of the Wallington Presbyterian Church, Esther was a Spanner for Passaic Embroidery for many years, retiring in 1974. Esther was a member of the Clifton Moose...

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