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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...

Jeffrey Stephen Duffy

Jeffrey Stephen Duffy

Aug 3, 2010

Jeffrey Stephen Duffy, 56, of Clifton, on August 3, 2010 Born in Passaic he was lifelong resident of Clifton.

Jeffrey graduated Lincoln Technical School with a degree in HVAC and went on to become president of McKenzie, Inc of Clifton. He was one of the original members of the Golden Rockets and was active in Clifton...

Edward G. Coremin, Jr.

Edward G. Coremin, Jr.

Jul 30, 2010

Edward G. Coremin, Jr., of Jacksonville, Fl, formerly of Clifton on July 30, 2010. Born in Passaic, Edward lived in Clifton and California before moving to Florida in 2007.

Edward was a Furniture Salesman for Andrew Coremin Furniture in Garfield and Pompton Plains, a furniture store founded by his grandfather, and later Hoffman-Koos for many years....

Rafaela &Quot;Carmen&Quot; Husarenko

Rafaela &Quot;Carmen&Quot; Husarenko

Jul 26, 2010

Rafaela "Carmen" (Sanchez) Husarenko, 72, of Clifton on July 26, 2010. Carmen, a homemaker, was born in San Turce, Puerto Rico, and lived in Brooklyn, Garfield, Wallington and Flanders, before moving to Clifton.

Beloved mother of Maria Van Ness and her husband John, and Walter, Jr. and his wife Loreta, all of Clifton. Devoted daughter of...

Rose Giardino

Rose Giardino

Jul 24, 2010

Rose Virginia (Failla) Giardino, 97, of Chestnut Ridge NY, formerly of Clifton, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2010. Daughter of the late Antonio and Lucia (Pangia) Failla, Rose was born in Hoboken, and lived in Clifton before moving to Chestnut Ridge in 2003.

A Seamstress for D & P Clothing in Clifton for many years,...

Helen D Kulik

Helen D Kulik

Jul 22, 2010

Helen (Dizadyk) Kulik, 94, of Clifton on July 22, 2010. Born in Arnold, Pa, Helen was a lifelong resident of Clifton.

A parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul's Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Passaic, Helen was a Cost Accountant for Popular Club Plan in Passaic for 20 years, and later Standard Packaging in Clifton for 10 years, retiring...

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