Obituaries

Oct 7, 2024

Adeline M. (Wolski) Dubiel, 104, of Clifton passed away on October 7, 2024. Born in Hastings, PA, she lived in Passaic before settling in Clifton.

Beloved wife of the late Walter Dubiel who passed away in 1995. Devoted mother of Nancy Campanile and her husband James of Pacifica, CA, and the late Richard Dubiel who passed away...

Oct 6, 2024

Josephine Hirkala, 95, wife of the late Senator Joseph Hirkala, passed away on October 6, 2024. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident. A 1950 graduate of Passaic General Hospital School of Nursing where she received her RN degree, Josephine later received her BSN from Rutgers University. Josephine worked in the dialysis unit for East Orange VA Medical...

Oct 5, 2024

Luz Mary Fernandez-Tangarife, 62, of Clifton passed away on October 5, 2024. Born in Pereira, Colombia, she traveled to the US in 1985 and lived in Passaic before settling in Clifton. Luz loved to paint and enjoyed arts and crafts.

Luz was predeceased by her loving parents Arturo Fernandez and Graciela Restrepo.

Beloved wife of...

Oct 3, 2024

George L. Leonida, 44, of West Orange, passed away on October 3, 2024. Born in Passaic, he lived in Wayne for many years before moving to West Orange.

A parishioner of St. George's Greek Orthodox Church, Clifton, George was the restaurant manager of Goffle Grill in Hawthorne for several years.

Beloved son of Leonidas and...

Sep 29, 2024

Ernesto Herrera, 88, of Hasbrouck Heights passed away on September 29, 2024. Born in Lima, Peru, he traveled to the US in 1990 and settled in Hasbrouck Heights. Ernesto worked as an assembler for Aquabot, Cedar Grove, for many years before retiring.

Beloved husband of Rosa Llerena. Devoted father of Giovana Martinez, Edward Herrera and his wife...

Sep 28, 2024

Bronislawa "Bronia" (Podczerwinski) Karcz, 87, of Clifton, passed away peacefully at home on September 28, 2024.  Born in Podczerwone, Poland, on August 29, 1937 to Jan and Maria Podczerwinski, she worked on her family farm and immigrated to USA in 1963. Bronia was a seamstress at Gramercy Mills (sewing company) in Passaic for many years until her retirement. A...

Sep 24, 2024

Michael John Kormanik, 35, of Paramus, passed away on September 24, 2024. Born in Secaucus, he was a lifelong resident of Paramus. A parishioner of St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, Passaic, Michael worked with his family for many years at the family owned Denaros Deli in Dumont, and was an avid car enthusiast.

Beloved son...

Sep 24, 2024

Leroy Crawford, affectionately known as "Pops"by his loved ones, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, left us suddenly on September 24, 2024. He passed away peacefully at home with his wife, Frona, whom he loved beyond measure, by his side; he would not have wanted it any other way.

Born on October 8, 1941, in Baltimore,...

Sep 23, 2024

Funeral Sunday, September 29, 2024 from 9 - 11AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Cremation to follow at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, 255 Main Avenue, Clifton.

Sep 19, 2024

Lucille E. (Zanet) Pami, 99, of Clifton passed away on September 19, 2024. Born in Passaic, she was raised in Clifton and retired in Barnegat before moving back to Clifton this year. Lucille worked as a HR director for Beecham for several years before retiring.

Beloved wife of the late Harry Pami who passed away in 2011....

Sep 13, 2024

Judith (Pugliese) Klopfer, 83, of Bridgewater passed away on September 13, 2024. She was born in Brooklyn, NY. Judith was raised in Irvington, NJ and lived in Union and Bedminster before recently moving to Bridgewater, NJ. She was a bookkeeper for 30 years before retiring. Judith was a bowler, golfer, great cook and baker, an avid reader, and traveler....

Sep 13, 2024

Karin E. (Leinberger) Prosinski, 81, passed away on September 13, 2024. Born in Germany, she traveled to the US in 1960 at the age of 17 and lived in Passaic then Garfield before settling in Clifton in 1969. Karin worked as a sewing operator for Bernstein, Clifton, for many years before retiring. Karin enjoyed her garden, the color purple...

Sep 13, 2024

John J. Vieira III

11/24/1942 - 9/13/2024

John, sadly, passed away after a brief illness. He lived most of his life in Clifton before moving to Lakewood following retirement from Ford Motor Co. ,Parts Division.

John was the son of the late John J. Vieira Jr. and Ella Vieira....

Sep 12, 2024

Helena Citarella Zeitler lived her entire 84 years in N.J. before she passed away peacefully in Nutley. Her younger life was centered around her mother and 5 brothers. Her midlife shifted to raising her 3 children. Later in life, she enjoyed traveling with her husband and loving her grandchildren.  Helena had a large, extended family and friends who she...

Sep 11, 2024

Marie Lacquaniti, née Capuano, 95 of Passaic, passed away on September 11, 2024. Born, raised, and educated in the city of Passaic, she chose to make it her lifelong home. A parishioner of St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton, Marie was a Customer Service Supervisor for the Passaic Valley Water Commision, where she worked for 20 years, before retiring many...

Sep 10, 2024

Lino Calello, 71, of Clifton, passed away on September 10, 2024. Born in Spilinga, Italy, he lived in Passaic, West Paterson, and Garfield before moving to Clifton 43 years ago. A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Lino was an electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local # 102, Parsippany, for many years.

Sep 9, 2024

Peter Caminiti, 73, of Garfield passed away on September 9, 2024. Born in Passaic, he was a resident of Garfield most of his life. A Proud US Navy Veteran, Peter worked as a commercial & school bus driver for over 45 years, retiring as Bus Driver for First Student Transportation, Co., Paterson.

Beloved husband of the late...

Sep 9, 2024

Wladyslaw J. Durda, 88, of Clifton passed away on September 9, 2024. Born in Slezaki, Poland, he came to the US in 1960 and lived in Clifton, Passaic, and Wallington before moving back to Clifton. Wladyslaw worked as a machinist for Sequa Rutherford Machinery, E. Rutherford, for 12 years before retiring. Wladyslaw enjoyed spending his time gardening, raising funds...

Sep 9, 2024

Doris Ann Keklak, 73, of Clifton, passed away on September 11, 2024. Born in Passaic, she lived in Clifton and Bogota before returning to Clifton many years ago. Doris was a school teacher in Sussex County and also worked for Passaic County Adult Protective Services for several years.

Beloved sister of Robert Keklak and his wife Irene...

Sep 8, 2024

Fouad "Freddy" Batraki, 86, of Washington Township passed away on September 8, 2024. Born in Damascus, Syria, Freddy came to the US in 1973 and settled in Clifton before moving to Washington Township in 1997. Freddy was a jeweler ever since he was a young boy, first in Syria, then again when he came to the US. He eventually...