John J. Vieira, Iii.
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....
Helena Citarella Zeitler
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...
Marie Lacquaniti
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...
Lino Calello
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.
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Peter Caminiti
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...
Wladyslaw J. Durda
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...
Doris Ann Keklak
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...
Fouad "Freddy" Batraki
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...
Charles A. Sisto, Jr.
Sep 7, 2024
Charles A. Sisto, Jr., 83, of Newfoundland, passed away on September 7, 2024. Born in Newark, he was a resident of Newfoundland for many years. Before retiring several years ago, Charles was a Plating Specialist for Bendix Corp. in Teterboro.
Beloved husband of Nancy (Del Negro) Sisto. Devoted father of Charles A. Sisto, II and his wife...
Robert Nunno
Sep 7, 2024
Robert Nunno, 77, of Clifton, passed away on September 7, 2024. Born in Passaic, he has been a resident of Clifton for all his life. Robert was the owner and operator of Just For Us Salon in Clifton for 50 years before retiring in 2012. He was an avid painter and won various awards at the city and county...
Gregorio Sindico
Sep 6, 2024
Gregorio Sindico, 89, of Passaic, passed away on September 6, 2024. Born in IloIlo City, Philippines, he came to the US in 1965 and lived in California before moving to Passaic many years ago. Gregorio was an engineer in the Courthouse for the City of Newark for 15 years, retiring in 1993.
Beloved husband of Pacita (Rojas)...
Douglas James Heidt
Sep 6, 2024
Douglas James Heidt
December 1, 1962 - September 6, 2024
Douglas James Heidt, 61 of Little Falls, N.J. passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024. Douglas grew up in Essex Fells, NJ, with his father, the late Christian Heidt, III, mother, the late Jean Jackson Clark, and sister, Denise....
Marta Hirkova
Sep 5, 2024
Marta Hirkova, 68, of Clifton, passed away on September 5, 2024. Born in Slovakia, she came to the US in 1996 and lived in Irvington before moving to Clifton 14 years ago. Marta enjoyed cooking, solving crossword puzzles, playing cards and watching British murder mystery shows.
Beloved wife of Jan Kalapos. Devoted mother of Dion Kalapos. Dear...
Maria Teresa Jandura
Sep 4, 2024
Maria Teresa Jandura, 85, of Clifton, passed away on September 4, 2024. Born in Sromowce Wyzne, Poland, she came to the US on August 6, 1997 and settled in Clifton. A parishioner of Holy Rosary RC Church, Passaic, Maria enjoyed gardening, reading books, knitting and cooking.
Daughter of the late Maria Kowalczyk and Jan Pierwoła. Beloved wife...
Maria M. Carpio
Sep 1, 2024
Maria M. Carpio, 63, of Paterson, passed away on September 1, 2024.
Born on September 28, 1960 in Rio Pierdas Puerto Rico, Maria was the loving daughter of Carmen Julia and Antonio. Maria moved to Paterson, New Jersey in the 1980s to raise her family. Devoted mother of Nefthaly Erazo, Jennifer Erazo, and Zudheidi Erazo. Loving grandmother...
Stephen R. Mekita, Sr.
Aug 30, 2024
Stephen R. Mekita, 85, of Clifton passed away on August 30, 2024. Born and raised in Lodi, Stephen lived in Passaic for some time before moving to Clifton in 1979. A veteran of the US National Guard, he was a machine operator for PSEG for 34 years before retiring. Stephen was an avid fisherman and was loved for his...
Walter L. Tarnowski
Aug 29, 2024
Walter L. Tarnowski, 103, of Clifton passed away on August 29, 2024. Born and raised in Garfield, Walter moved to Clifton in 1958 and lived there ever since. A US Army veteran of WWII, he served under General Patton in Europe and was at the liberation of Buchenwald. Walter served on the Garfield Volunteer Fire Department for many years...
Brenda L. Rodriguez
Aug 28, 2024
On August 28th 2024, the Lord called one of His angels home—our beloved Brenda L. Rodriguez. While we mourn her passing, we find solace in knowing that heaven has gained a beautiful soul. Brenda's life was a testament to joy, kindness, and grace, and her vibrant spirit touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. Born in Fajardo,...
Pascual D. Baez-Vargas
Aug 27, 2024
Pascual D. Baez-Vargas, 51, of Clifton passed away on August 27, 2024. Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, he traveled to the US in 1989 settling in Passaic, New Jersey and eventually moving to Clifton. Pascual worked as a paralegal for the Law Office of Nicholas J. Palma in Clifton for many years. He also had an earlier career...
Julio D. Saenz
Aug 26, 2024
Julio D. Saenz, de 76 años, de Lodi falleció el 26 de agosto de 2024. Nacido en Caraz, Perú, viajó a los Estados Unidos en el 1991 y vivió en Garfield antes de establecerse en Lodi hace 19 años. Julio trabajó para Anthony's Pizza, Fair Lawn, durante muchos años.
Amado esposo de Luz V. (Viviana) Saenz. Padre...
