Obituaries

Mar 26, 2010

Jacquelyn (Speer)Liska, "Jackie", 61, of Clifton on March 26, 2010. Jackie, a homemaker, was born in Passaic, living all of her life in Clifton, and was a parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church.

Beloved wife for 38 years of John. Devoted mother of Valerie Dohm and her husband James of Clifton. Loving grandmother of Olivia...

Mar 25, 2010

Edward A. Kania, 85, of Clifton, on March 25, 2010. Born in Passaic, Edward lived most of his life in Clifton.

A Navy Veteran of WW II, Edward was a parishioner of St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton, a member of the Regina Mundi Knights of Columbus, Council # 3969, and held a Black Belt in Koei...

Mar 24, 2010

John P. Talamini, 88, of Clifton on March 24, 2010. Born in Philadelphia, PA, John has been a resident of Clifton since 1947.

An Army Veteran of WW II, John was a parishioner of Sacred Heart RC Church, Clifton. As a young man he worked for Tastykake in Philadelphia, and later he was a Baker for...

Mar 22, 2010

Vincenzina (Argenio) "Jean" Vandervliet, 88, of Highland Mills, NY, formerly of Hackensack on March 22, 2010.

Born in Hackensack, Jean lived there most of her life before moving to New York State in 2007. Beloved wife of the late Paul, who died in 1971. Devoted mother of Paul and his wife Sylvia of Florida Thomas and...

Mar 20, 2010

John, "Shrimpy" Gouse, 63, of Clifton on March 20, 2010. Born in Passaic, Shrimpy lived most of his life in Clifton, and was a self employed Carpenter. Beloved son of the late Joseph and Beatrice (Walker) Gouse. Devoted brother of Joseph and his wife Carla of Clifton, and the late George. Loving uncle of JC and Tara, cherished...

Mar 19, 2010

June M., (Durasky) Larweth, RN, 69, of Clifton on March 19, 2010. Born in Trenton, she lived in Jersey City for 38 years, before moving to Clifton 4 years ago. A Navy Veteran during Peacetime, June was a Registered Nurse at the Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City for 22 years, retiring in 1992. Beloved mother of...

Mar 16, 2010

James A. Carlucci, 83, of Clifton, on March 16, 2010. Born in Passaic he lived there before moving to Clifton 50 years ago. An Army veteran of WWII, James was a Postal Clerk for the Passaic Post Office for 38 years retiring in 1990. Beloved husband of the late Nellie L. (Tyma). Devoted father of Jimmy of Reamstown,...

Mar 16, 2010

Kathleen Coogan, 88, of Clifton, on March 16, 2010. Born in Paterson she lived there before moving to Clifton 30 years ago. A member of St. Agnes RC Church, Paterson, Kathleen was a secretary for St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, Paterson for the past 68 years. Beloved aunt of John A. Coogan of Rutherford. Loving great aunt of...

Mar 15, 2010

Michael B.Elmo, 86, of Clifton, died on March 15, 2010. Born in Passaic, Michael lived in Clifton, Fairfield and Cape Coral, Fl. before moving back to Clifton in 1992. An Army veteran of WWII, Michael was a foreman for Flexicote Processing Co., Clifton, for 55 years before retiring in 1998. A parishioner of St. Michael's RC Church, Paterson,...

Mar 13, 2010

Lorraine Gurrieri(Sutton) 70 of Totowa on March 14, 2010. Born in Paterson she lived there before moving to Totowa 33 years ago. Affectionately known as Nawnie by her grandchildren, Lorraine always greeted people with a smile and a gentle kindness as she was a blessing to everyone she met. Lorraine always put her faith first and praise to...

Mar 12, 2010

Roger C. Hancox of Clifton on March 12, 2010 born in Union City He lived there before moving to Clifton in 1956. Roger was a cement finisher for Cement & Mason Local #29 and a stage hand for local #59 IATSE both of Hudson county. He was a fighting seabees with the US Navy. Devoted husband of Gertrude...

Mar 11, 2010

Scerbak George J. 81 of Passaic on March 11, 2010. Born in Passaic George lived in Clifton before moving to Passaic 38 years ago. A member of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, the Holy Name Society and an usher for the Saturday 5 PM mass. George was a stationary engineer for the Intl. Union of Operating Engineers,...

Mar 9, 2010

Dabal Stephanie (Warchol) 84 of Pace, Fla. on March 9, 2010. Born in Garfield, Stephanie lived there moving to Clifton for 54 years, then moving to Florida by her loving family, 1 1/2 years ago. Beloved wife of the late Thaddeus (Ted) who died in 2001. Devoted mother of Donna Dean and her husband Bill of Fla. Dear...

Mar 8, 2010

Jakubcak John J. 53 of Clifton on March 8, 2010. Born in Passaic he lived in Clifton all of his life. A parishioner of Ss. Cyril & Methodius Church, Clifton. John was a letter carrier for the Passaic Post Office for over 20 years retiring 2 years ago, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Regina...

Mar 6, 2010

Libby Kubarewicz,(Koziar) 86 of Clifton on March 6, 2010. Born in Kulpmont, Pa. Libby lived there before moving to Clifton in 1943. She was a parishioner of Ss. Peter & Paul Polish National Catholic Church, Passaic, a member of the Moniusko Chior, Ladies Guild and the church Bowling League. Beloved wife of the late John who died in...

Mar 6, 2010

Lazzaro Salvatore, 88, of Clifton on March 6, 2010. Born in Clifton he was a life long resident. Salvatore was a guard for Hoffmann La Roche, Nutley for 20 years before retiring in 1979. Beloved husband of Theresa (Olivieri). Devoted father of Vincent Consalvo and his wife Penny of Fla., and Patricia Santana and her husband Benjamin of...

Mar 1, 2010

Mary Sutak, 76, of Clifton, on March 1, 2010. Born in Hrabcke, Slovakia, Mary came to the US in 1947 and lived in Passaic, before moving to Clifton 40 years ago.

A parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul's Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Passaic, Mary was a Floor Supervisor for Hoffmann-LaRoche in Nutley for over 30 years, before...

Mar 1, 2010

Lily Valentina Sandri, 80, of Clifton, on March 1, 2010. Born in Lestizza Udine, Italy, Lily came to America thru Ellis Island in 1951 and settled in Clifton with her late husband.

Lily was an member of AARP #878, Young at Hearts, and the Clifton Senior Association, all in Clifton, the Garfield Seniors, the Mad Hatters...

Feb 25, 2010

Czeslaw Klapot, 85, of Clifton, on February 25, 2010. Born in Poland, he came to the US in 1965 and lived in Passaic, before moving to Clifton 34 years ago.

A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, Czeslaw was a Chemical Operator for Hoffmann-LaRoche in Nutley for over 13 years, retiring in 1981.

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Feb 24, 2010

Sarah E. Patterson, 91, of Clifton on February 24, 2010. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Sarah lived in Glendale, NY, before moving to Clifton in 1964.

A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Sarah was a member of the Rosary and Altar Society and the St. Andrew 39er's. Before retiring in 1983, Sarah worked...