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Sister Mary Theresine

Sister Mary Theresine

Sep 4, 2009

Funeral services for Sister Mary Theresine Maliszewsk a will be held at the Felician Sisters Infirmary Chapel, Our Lady of Lourdes Hall, at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning, September 9, 2009. Following the Mass of Christian Burial, Sister will be laid to rest in the Felician Sisters Cemetery in Lodi. Sister Mary Theresine died on Friday, September 4,...

Valerie Russo

Valerie Russo

Sep 2, 2009

Valerie (Polyak) Russo, 69, of Clifton on September 2, 2009. Born in Passaic she has been a resident of Clifton since 1945. A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Valerie was a Secretary for Nuevo Mundo in Clifton for several years. Beloved wife of Sabato Nicholas Russo. Devoted mother of Doreen Zinicola and her husband...

Jean Fischer Kolis

Jean Fischer Kolis

Sep 1, 2009

Jean (Fischer) Kolis, 75, of Clifton on September 1, 2009. Born in Scranton, Pa., Jean has been a resident of Clifton for the past 55 years. A parishioner of Ukrainian Orthodox Holy Ascension Church, Clifton, Jean worked for Deluxe Check Printers in Clifton for 33 years, retiring in 1996. Beloved wife of the late John Paul Kolis who...

Florence S Konzelman

Florence S Konzelman

Aug 31, 2009

Florence S. (Penc) Konzelman, 90, of Clifton on August 31, 2009. Born in Paterson, she lived in Parsippany before moving to Clifton 5 years ago. A parishioner of Madison Park Epworth United Methodist Church, Paterson, Florence was a order processor for W.H. Linen Supply in Paterson for 10 years, retiring in 1987. Beloved wife of the late John...

Antonina Bednarczyk

Antonina Bednarczyk

Aug 31, 2009

Antonina (Plewa) Bednarczyk, 81, of Clifton on August 31, 2009. Born in Poland Antonina came to the U.S. in 1969, settling in Paterson, and lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1975. A seamstress at Greensleeves of Passaic for 15 years retiring in 1993, Antonina was a parishioner of St. John Kanty R.C. Church, Clifton. Beloved wife...

Mary S Sisco

Mary S Sisco

Aug 31, 2009

Mary S.(nee Rigney)Sisco was reunited with her beloved late husband Jim on August 31, 2009, following a courageous battle with cancer. Mary is survived by her daughter, Jamie Scott, son-in-law, Mike and beloved grandchildren Danny and Matt, all of Basking Ridge, her siblings Neil Rigney and his wife Mary, of Maryland, Alice and her husband Bob, of Wayne,...

Emery S Simko

Emery S Simko

Aug 29, 2009

Emery S. Simko, 92 of Towanda, PA on August 28, 2009. Born in Passaic he lived in Clifton for 48 years before moving to Pennsylvania 7 years ago. A former parishioner of St. Mary's RC Church, Passaic, Emery was a pipe fitter for Curtiss-Wright Aeronautics in Wood Ridge for 35 years, retiring in 1979. An Army Air Force...

Richard D Mazur

Richard D Mazur

Aug 28, 2009

Richard D. Mazur, 42, of Clifton on August 28, 2009. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Beloved son of Margaret (Kalinich) and the late Edward J. Mazur. Devoted brother of Edward Jr., of Clifton, Patricia McChristal of Essex Co., and Pamela Kessler of Hamburg, Pa.. Funeral Tuesday 10 AM at the Shook Funeral Home,...

John Memoli

John Memoli

Aug 26, 2009

John Memoli, 89, of Clifton on August 26, 2009. Born in Savignano, Italy, he came to the US in 1953 and lived in Schenectady, NY, before moving to Clifton in 1957. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, John was a machinist for Weston Biscuit in Passaic for 17 years, and later John Duesenberry Co. in...

Victoria Adamczyk

Victoria Adamczyk

Aug 23, 2009

Victoria (Papciak) Adamczyk, 88, of Clifton on August 23, 2009. Born in Passaic she lived in Garfield before moving to Clifton in 1972. A parishioner of St. Mary's RC Church, Passaic, Victoria was a Time Clerk for the payroll department of US Rubber in Passaic for many years before retiring. Beloved wife for 56 years of the late...

Stanley J Skerpac

Stanley J Skerpac

Aug 23, 2009

Stanley J., "Tango" Skerpac, of E. Rutherford on August 23, 2009. Born in Simsbury, Ct., he lived in Wallington before moving to E. Rutherford 54 years ago, and was a parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul's Polish National Catholic Church, Passaic. Stanley was a machinist for Leslie Control Valves in Parsippany for 43 years, retiring 25 years ago,...

Julia Detrick

Julia Detrick

Aug 18, 2009

Julia (Drelich) Detrick, of Clifton on August 18, 2009. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident of Clifton and a parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church. Julia worked for Permanent Label in Clifton for 20 years before retiring. Beloved mother of James and his wife Jamie Lynn of Effort, PA, Jamie DeGroot and her husband Garry...

Rosalie L. Di Giovanni

Rosalie L. Di Giovanni

Aug 17, 2009

Rosalie L. (Cencimino) DiGiovanni, 84, of Passaic on August 17, 2009. Born in Lodi, she lived there before moving to Passaic in 1927, and was a parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton. Rosalie had a Master's Degree in Social Work and was the Director of Welfare for the City of Passaic from 1980 to 1994. She...

Diane B Mariconda, Rn

Diane B Mariconda, Rn

Aug 16, 2009

Diane B. (Dechert) Mariconda, R.N., 60, of Clifton on August 16, 2009. Born in Hackensack, Diane lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton 20 years ago. Diane was a Registered Nurse at Passaic General Hospital in Passaic for 20 years, retiring in 1988. Beloved wife of the late Robert L., who died in 2001. Devoted sister of Kurt...

Eleanor Lacorte

Eleanor Lacorte

Aug 15, 2009

Eleanor (Cicchino) LaCorte, 81, of Clifton passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2009, peacefully in her home under the loving care of her family, aide Vicki Golabek and Hospice/Visiting Health Services. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC, Clifton, she was a member of the Athenia Veterans Post Ladies Auxiliary, Clifton. Eleanor was employed by RCA in Harrison...

Jason E. Van Hook

Jason E. Van Hook

Aug 15, 2009

Jason E. Van Hook, 28, of Clifton on August 15, 2009. Born in Glen Ridge, Jason was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Jason was a Stock Broker on Wall St. in New York City. Beloved son of Douglas, Sr., and Irene (Stolarz) of Clifton. Devoted brother of Marcella...

Betty Castronovo

Betty Castronovo

Aug 14, 2009

Betty (Montagnino) Castronovo, 94, of Clifton on August 14, 2009. Born in Sicily, Italy, she came to the US at the age of 8 and lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton 52 years ago. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Betty was a seamstress for many years before retiring. Beloved wife of the late...

John J. Mayernik, Jr.

John J. Mayernik, Jr.

Aug 12, 2009

John J. Mayernik, Jr., 63, of Glenwood on August 12, 2009. Born in Passaic, he lived in Passaic and Clifton for 33 years before moving to Glenwood 30 years ago. A parishioner of St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, Passaic, John was a Banker for Llewellyn-Edison Savings Bank in West Orange for many years. Beloved son of...

Serenity Joy Shives-Rodriguez

Serenity Joy Shives-Rodriguez

Aug 10, 2009

Serenity Joy Shives-Rodriguez, infant daughter of Jacquella Shives and Genaro Rodriguez was born to this life on July 25, 2009 and was born to Eternal Life on August 10, 2009. Memorial Gathering Monday Evening 6-8 PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Cremation was private.

Robert Vanderhoof

Robert Vanderhoof

Aug 5, 2009

Robert Vanderhoof, 86, of Clifton on August 5, 2009. Born in Belleville, he lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton 61 years ago. An Army Veteran of WW II, Bob was a Machine Operator for Pantasote in Passaic for 30 years, retiring in 1985. Beloved husband of the late Rose (Bischak) who died in December, 2008. Devoted brother...

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