Obituaries

Jul 22, 2010

Doris Ann (Dittrich) Ruis, 79, of Clifton passed away on July 22, 2010. Born in Passaic, Doris was a lifelong resident of Clifton, and graduated from Holy Trinity Elementary School and Pope Pius XII High School in Passaic.

A homemaker, Doris had been an Executive Secretary for New Jersey Bank in Passaic for many years.

Jul 18, 2010

Spohie (Chorney) Gutkowski, 90 of Bridgewater on July 18, 2010. Born in Rittman, Ohio, Sophie lived in Brooklyn, NY, and Little Falls for over 30 years, before moving to Branchburg 7 years ago.

A former parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Sophie was a sales clerk for Two Guys in Totowa for many years,...

Jul 17, 2010

Sister Mary Laurentine. Funeral services for Sister Mary Laurentine Sacilowski will be held at the Felician Sisters Infirmary Chapel, Our Lady of Lourdes Hall, at 11:00 a.m. on Monday morning, July 19, 2010. Following the Mass of Christian Burial, Sister will be laid to rest in the Felician Sisters Cemetery in Lodi.

Sister Mary Laurentine died...

Jul 14, 2010

Stanislaw Konarski, 82, of Clifton on July 14, 2010. Born in Poland he came to the United States in 1962 settling in Passaic, before moving to Clifton in 1972.

A machine operator for Whippany Paper Co. of Clifton for 25 years, Stanislaw later worked for the Okonite Co. of Passaic and Ploch's Farm in Clifton, before...

Jul 12, 2010

Barbara Ellen (Humer) Tyma, 71, of Clifton on July 12, 2010. Born in Bronx, NY, Barbara lived in South River before moving to Clifton 49 years ago.

A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, Barbara was a Proof Encoder for Valley National Bank, Passaic, where she worked for 30 years, retiring in 2005.

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Jul 12, 2010

Gertrude (Nadolny) Wojcik, 92, of Passaic on July 12, 2010. Born in Passaic, Gertrude lived in Wallington and has been a resident of Passaic for 85 years.

A parishioner of Holy Rosary RC Church, Passaic, Gertrude was a member of the Older is Better Club at Felician College and was a Data Processor with UniRoyal in...

Jul 11, 2010

Doris LaGala, of Passaic on July 11, 2010. Born in Passaic, Doris was a lifelong resident.

A parishioner of St. Nicholas' RC Church, Passaic, Doris was a Supervisor for Rosario's Sportswear in Passaic for 18 years, retiring in 1986.

Beloved daughter of the late Antonio and Rosalie (Lipari) LaGala. Devoted sister of Rose LaGala...

Jul 11, 2010

Angela (Gallucci) Schweer, 92, of Clifton, formerly of Nutley on July 11, 2010. Born in Montclair, Angela lived in Nutley before moving to Clifton in 2008.

A member of the Christian Faith Center in Bloomfield, Angela was a Lab Assistant for Hoffmann-LaRoche in Nutley for over 19 years, retiring in 1976.

Beloved mother of...

Jul 10, 2010

Fred Theodore Tyma, 80, of Clifton on July 10, 2010. Born in Keisterville, PA, Fred lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton 49 years ago.

A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, Fred was a Machinist at Athenia Steel in Clifton for 25 years until he was injured in a work related accident in 1982....

Jul 6, 2010

Marie A. (Williams) Campanella, 83, of Clifton on July 6, 2010. Born in Jersey City, Marie lived there before moving to Clifton in 1958.

A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Marie was the Secretary for E. Campanella Frozen Foods in Clifton for 22 years, retiring in 1992.

Beloved wife for 60...

Jul 2, 2010

Reinhardt Patega, 74, of Passaic on July 2, 2010. Born in Germany, Reinhardt came to the US in 1957 and settled in Passaic.

A member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Passaic, Reinhardt was a Machinist for Paul O. Abbe, Inc., in Little Falls for 30 years, retiring in 2005.

Beloved husband of Marta (Schultz)....

Jul 2, 2010

Peter P. Squirlock, 85, of Clifton on July 2, 2010. Born in Olyphant, PA, Peter came to NJ in 1946 and lived in Harrison before moving to Clifton 55 years ago.

A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Peter was a Chemical Operator for Hoffmann LaRoche in Nutley for many years, retiring in...

Jun 29, 2010

Theresa Marie "Terry" (Zirger) Bohin, 70, of Clifton on June 29, 2010. Born in Passaic, Terry lived in Clifton most of her life.

A Realtor for many years, Terry was a of Devotee of Holy Face Monastery in Clifton, and a member of the Lyndhurst Elks Lodge. Beloved mother of Peter of Bensalem, PA, Petey Condron...

Jun 29, 2010

Constantin "Chris" Filonovich, 79 of Passaic on June 29, 2010. Born in Russia, Chris came to the US in 1958 and lived in Syracuse, NY before moving to Passaic in 1962.

A parishioner of St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Church, Paterson, Chris was a Camera Technician for Gil Gilhman Co. in NYC for several years and had...

Jun 24, 2010

Mildred Gerrard, (nee Soehngen), age 96, passed on June 24, 2010 at home. Born in Jersey City, Mildred moved to Rutherford in 1943, then to Clifton in 2004. Mildred, a homemaker, was a member of The Catholic Womens Club. Beloved wife of the late John Gerrard who died in 2004. Mildred is survived by her loving children Jack...

Jun 22, 2010

Edythe (Schabilon) Schmidt, 93, of Clifton passed away peacefully at her home on June 22, 2010. Born in Hackensack, Edythe lived in Clifton since 1946 and was a parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton.

Edythe and her late husband Frank "Smitty", who died in 2002, were the owners of Smitty's Gas Station at...

Jun 22, 2010

Sister Mary Viola

Funeral services for Sister Mary Viola Krisman will be held at the Felician Sisters Infirmary Chapel, Our Lady of Lourdes Hall, at 10:00 a.m. on Friday morning, June 25, 2010. Following the Mass of Christian Burial, Sister will be laid to rest in the Felician Sisters Cemetery in Lodi. Sister Mary Viola died...

Jun 19, 2010

Gaetano "Thomas" Salemi, 92, of Toms River on June 19, 2010. Born in NYC, Gaetano lived there and in Richfield Park, and was a resident of Clifton for many years before moving to Toms River.

A former parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Gaetano was a Printer for Print Wrap Co. in Cedar Grove...

Jun 19, 2010

Marie Cecilia Remick (nee Carr) died Saturday, June 19, 2010. Born in Passaic, she lived in the Clifton area her entire life.

Marie was the beloved wife of the late Edward Remick, who passed away in 1990. She is survived by two sons, Richard and his wife, Diane of Cumming, Ga, Thomas and his wife, Barbara...

Jun 15, 2010

Joan (Van Orden) MacLeod, 70, of Clifton formerly of Paterson, passed away on June 15, 2010. Born in Paterson, Joan lived there all of her life before moving to Clifton recently. A member of the Grace United Presbyterian Church, Wayne, Joan was a homemaker.

Beloved wife of the late Everett who died in 1994. Devoted mother...