Obituaries

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...

Feb 20, 2010

Harripaul "Moses" Singh, 71, of Clifton, on February 20, 2010. Born in Guyana, Moses came to the US in 1983 and lived in Paterson before moving to Clifton 8 years ago.

A Crossing Guard for the Clifton Police Department for 7 years before retiring in 2009, Moses had also worked for ABC in Lodi as a...

Feb 16, 2010

Monica (Bauer) Closterman, 66, of Paterson on February 16, 2010. Born in Graz, Austria, Monica came to the US in 1958 and lived in Passaic, before moving to Paterson 25 years ago.

Monica was a Mental Health Care Worker for St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson for 15 years, retiring in 2009.

Beloved...

Feb 14, 2010

Ann B. (Timochko) Dworak, 88, of Clifton on February 14, 2010. Ann a homemaker, was born in Passaic, living most of her life in Clifton, and was a parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church.

Beloved wife of the late John V., who died in 2008. Devoted mother of John and his wife Dina of Parsippany,...

Feb 14, 2010

Kalomera (Cousoulis) Hariton, 80, of Clifton, on February 14, 2010. Born in Passaic to the late Paul and Stella (Maravellis) Cousoulis, Kalomera lived in Rutherford before moving to Clifton 50 years ago.

A parishioner of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Clifton, Kalomera was a lifelong member of the Choir, Treasurer of Daughter's of Penelope and a...

Feb 14, 2010

Genevieve K. (Kvasnik) Galka, 89, of Wallington, on February 14, 2010. Born in Wallington, she was a lifelong resident.

A Navy Veteran, Genevieve served with the WAVES, Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Services, during WW II. An active member of the Wallington Presbyterian Church, Genevieve served as an Elder and was a member of the Fund...

Feb 13, 2010

Antoinette M. (Blacky) "Tina" Ryback, 88, of Clifton on February 13, 2010. A lifelong resident of Clifton, Tina was a member of St.John's Lutheran Church, Passaic, and the Clifton Senior Association. Tina was a Cafeteria Supervisor for Hoffmann-LaRoche in Nutley where she worked for many years, retiring in 1981, and was a member of the Roche Retirees.

Feb 12, 2010

Roy Nieradka, 69, of Clifton on February 12, 2010. Born in Passaic, Roy lived there and in Garfield before moving to Clifton over 50 years ago and was a parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church.

A Marine Corps Veteran of the Vietnam Era, Roy was a Financial Analyst and Assistant to the Vice President of...

Feb 11, 2010

Claudia Jean Caldwell, 66, of Hillsbrough, formerly of Clifton, on February 11, 2010. Born in Pasaic to the late Cylde and Irene (Komarony) Caldwell, Claudia lived most of her life in Clifton.

Beloved sister of Arlene M. Caldwell of Hillsborough, and the late Georgette Caldwell who died in 1991.

Funeral Service Wednesday, 12 noon...

Feb 10, 2010

Victoria (Zignorski) Wyhopen, 91, of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Mocanaqua, Pa., and Clifton., went to her rest early Tuesday morning, Feb. 10, 2010, after suffering a stroke.

Funeral Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, 11 AM, at St. John Kanty RC Church, 49 Speer Ave., Clifton, at which she was married in 1938. Burial will follow at St....

Feb 7, 2010

Isabella (Garrity) Barbato, 61, of Boonton, on February 7, 2010. Born in Passaic, Isabella lived in Paterson, and Montville for 21 years, before moving to Boonton 17 years ago. Isabella and her husband Louis have been the owners of the Mountainside Inn in Clifton since 1980. Isabella loved her family, children, and animals, and enjoyed traveling.

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Feb 6, 2010

Gertrude Hall (DeGroot), 83, of Palmyra, Pa., formerly of Clifton, passed quietly from this life on Saturday, February 6, 2010, in Columbia Cottage Assisted Living in Palmyra, Pa.

Born in Clifton, the daughter of Frank J. and Henrietta (Luersema) DeGroot, she lived in Clifton for 81 years before moving to Palmyra, Pa. in 2008. Trudy was...

Feb 1, 2010

Albin W. Swaluk, 88, of Clifton on February 1, 2010. Born in Passaic, he lived there before moving to Clifton in 1948.

An Army Veteran of WW II, Albin was the recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star, and was a member of the Athenia Veterans Post and American Legion Post #347, Clifton.

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Jan 30, 2010

Minnie D. (Galetta) Martinelli, 82, of Clifton, on January 30, 2010. Born in Newark, Minnie lived in Clifton for many years. A parishioner of St. Lucy's RC Church, Newark, Minnie was a Proofreader for Deluxe Check Printers in Clifton for 22 years, retiring in 1982.

Beloved wife of Joseph. Devoted mother of Daniel and his wife...