Obituaries

Jan 9, 2011

Stella M. (Iwanowski) Mendyk, 87, of Clifton passed away January 9, 2011. Born in Cliffside, she was a resident of Clifton for over 70 years.

A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Stella was a member of the Golden Circle and the former Leisure Club. Stella played with the Friday Night Ladies Card Club...

Jan 6, 2011

Theresa J. (Beleski) Krukowski, 65 of Clifton, passed away January 6, 2011. Born in Staten Island, she lived in Wayne and Wallington, but was a resident of Clifton for most of her life.

Theresa, a homemaker, was a parishioner of St. John Kanty, R.C. Church of Clifton and was a member of the Polish National Alliance...

Jan 6, 2011

William A. Schimpf, Sr. 56, of Clifton passed away January 6, 2011. Born in Passaic, he lived in Clifton all of his life.

A Radar Operator for the United States Navy for many years, Bill worked for the Passaic Valley Water Commission in Clifton for the past 23 years. Bill was the Commander of the Athenia...

Jan 5, 2011

John Rydzaj, of Clifton passed away January 5, 2011. Born in Poland he came to the US in 1947, settling in Clifton and was a parishioner of Assumption of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church, Clifton.

An Army Veteran of the Korean War, John was a Chemical Operator for Hoffmann-LaRoche in Nutley for 31 years, retiring in...

Jan 4, 2011

Sister Mary Colette, Funeral services for Sister Mary Colette Misiewicz will be held at the Felician Sisters Infirmary Chapel, Our Lady of Lourdes Hall, at 11 AM on Friday morning, January 7, 2011.

Following the Mass of Christian Burial, Sister will be laid to rest in the Felician Sisters Cemetery in Lodi. Sister Mary Colette died...

Dec 30, 2010

Dora (Katchula) Redding, of Passaic passed away on December 30, 2010. Born in Passaic she was a lifelong resident.

Before retiring in 1984, Dora was a Secretary for the Passaic Board of Education for many years and was a Singer in many of the area churches for Sunday services.

Beloved wife of the late...

Dec 28, 2010

John Baczynski, 62, of Towaco, formerly of Clifton, passed away on December 28, 2010.

Born in Poland, he came to the US in 1958 and settled in Clifton before moving to Towaco 13 years ago. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, John was a Sergeant in the United States Air Force during the...

Dec 25, 2010

Wanda S. (Dzierzawiec) Gayda of Passaic passed away December 25, 2010. Born in Passaic, she lived in Clifton before returning to Passaic many years ago and was a parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton.

Wanda was a Clerk at Pathmark in Clifton for 40 years before retiring in 1987 and was a member of...

Dec 25, 2010

William "Ziggy" Dabal 55, of Clifton passed away on December 25, 2010.

Born in Poland he came to the US in 1967 settling in Passaic, and has been a resident of Clifton most of his life.

A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, Ziggy was a HVAC Mechanic for Johnson Controls in Nutley,...

Dec 21, 2010

PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGES DUE TO SNOW STORM

Agnes (Germinario) Matarazzo, 78, of Clifton passed away on December 21, 2010. Born in Hoboken, she lived in Clifton most of her life.

A Seamstress for many years before retiring, Agnes was a parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, where she was a member of...

Dec 19, 2010

Johansi Matos-Pena, 33, of Passaic passed away December 19, 2010. Born in the Dominican Republic, she came to the US in 1991 and settled in Passaic.

A Spanish Teacher at the Anthony Wayne Middle School in Wayne for the past 7 years, Johansi was a member of the Wayne Education Association.

Beloved wife of...

Dec 16, 2010

Eugene Zaborniak, 78, of Clifton passed away December 16, 2010. Born in Brusno, Poland, he came to the US in 1965 and lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton.

A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Eugene was a Machinist for Sequa of Rutherford for 15 years, retiring 12 years ago.

Beloved...

Dec 15, 2010

William Popernick, Jr., 64, of Clifton passed away December 15, 2010. Born in Passaic, he lived in Garfield and has been a resident of Clifton since 1952.

Bill was a Chemical Engineer and Research and Development Lab Manager for George A. Goulston Co. of Monroe, North Carolina for over 10 years, retiring 2 years ago.

Dec 14, 2010

Sister Mary Amadeus. Funeral services for Sister Mary Amadeus Lewicka will be held at Immaculate Conception Chapel, 260 South Main St., Lodi, at 10:30 AM on Monday morning, December 20, 2010. Following the Mass of Christian Burial, Sister will be laid to rest in the Felician Sisters Cemetery in Lodi. Sister Mary Amadeus died December 14, 2010 in...

Dec 9, 2010

Stanley V. Pogoda, 84, of Clifton passed away December 9, 2010. Born in Brooklyn, he lived in Lyndhurst before moving to Clifton 52 years ago.

An Army Veteran of WW II, Stanley was the Owner of Eagle Dye & Stamping Co. on Fulton St. in NYC for 30 years, and was a parishioner of St. Clare's...

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...