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Madhubhai J. Patel

Madhubhai J. Patel

May 9, 2024

Madhubhai J. Patel, 86 years old of Parsippany, New Jersey passed away on May 9th, 2024.

Madhubhai who was born in India and came to America from Ahmedabad, India in 2003. He has lived in New Jersey since then. He is known for his magnificent strength, kindness, giving person, and compassion for those in need. Madhubhai had...

Mary Bischak

Mary Bischak

May 8, 2024

Mary Bischak, 96, of Clifton, passed away on May 8, 2024. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, she came to the US in 1952 and settled in Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Mary was a member of the Golden Circle and the Athenia Veterans Post Ladies Auxiliary, all of Clifton. Before retiring in 1994,...

Sevaklal P. Shah

Sevaklal P. Shah

May 8, 2024

Sevaklal Panachand Shah, 88, of Clifton, passed away on May 8, 2024. He served as the manager of Bank of Baroda in Gujarat, India. In 1994, he immigrated to the US on a visitor visa, finally settling there in 1998. Continuing his professional journey, he worked in retail until retiring at the age of 75.

He is...

Omelio Saavedra

Omelio Saavedra

May 6, 2024

Omelio Saavedra, 86, of Passaic passed away on May 6, 2024. Born in Camaguey, Cuba, he traveled to the US in 1971 and settled in Passaic. Omelio was the owner and operator of North Passaic Laundromat, Passaic, for 30 years before retiring.

Beloved husband for 62 years of Ziola (Leon del Toro) Saavedra. Devoted father of Omelio...

Zbigniew K Scieslicki

Zbigniew K Scieslicki

May 4, 2024

Zbigniew K. Scieslicki, 65, of Garfield, passed away on May 4, 2024. Born in Cycó, Poland, he came to the US in 1960 and settled in Garfield. A man who loved to work with his hands, Zbigniew was a Carpenter for CLJ Contractors in Carlstadt for 10 years, retiring in 2023, and enjoyed spending time with his family.

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George Lucas

George Lucas

May 2, 2024

George Lucas, age 77 of Clifton, New Jersey passed away May 2, 2024. He was born on January 19, 1947 in Passaic, New Jersey to George and Mary Lucas. George was the second of six children. He resided in Clifton, New Jersey his entire life and was a graduate of Clifton High School class of 1965.

George...

Vinod P Patel

Vinod P Patel

Apr 30, 2024

Vinod P. Patel, 77 of Clifton, passed away on April 30, 2024. Born in Ambav, India, he was raised in Pamol, India and came to the US in 1971 living in West New York before moving to Clifton in 1995. Vinod was an Electrical Engineer for PSE&G, Newark for many years, retiring in 2006.

Beloved husband of...

Jozefa Kruk

Jozefa Kruk

Apr 29, 2024

Jozefa Kruk, 84, of Clifton, passed away on April 29, 2024. Born in Piasek Wielki, Poland, she came to the US in 1964 and lived in Passaic and Wallington before moving to Clifton in 1979. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Jozefa worked for Nabisco in Fair Lawn for 12 years, retiring in 2005.

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Theresa Elizabeth Kral

Theresa Elizabeth Kral

Apr 29, 2024

Theresa Elizabeth Kral (Decker), 70, of Clifton, passed away on April 29, 2024. She was born and grew up in Paterson before moving to her home in Clifton in 1981. A graduate of William Paterson University with a teaching degree, class of 1975. Theresa was a 1st grade teacher at St. Brendan School, Clifton, where she was also a...

Eddie Concepcion

Eddie Concepcion

Apr 27, 2024

Eddie Concepcion, 52, of North Arlington passed away on April 27, 2024. Born and raised in Passaic, he lived there most of his life before moving to North Arlington 3 years ago. A US Army Veteran, Eddie proudly served his country during the Persian Gulf War. Eddie was a Peer Health Navigator for the IRTS Program at Rutgers University...

Kaliksta Stepien

Kaliksta Stepien

Apr 24, 2024

Kaliksta Stepien, 91, of Clifton peacefully passed away on April 24, 2024.

Born in Poland, she came to the US in 1965 and lived in Passaic before settling down in Clifton 40 years ago.  Kaliksta was a seamstress for many years retiring in 1994.  Before coming to America she was a farmer, tending to her garden and...

Navnitlal A Gandhi

Navnitlal A Gandhi

Apr 18, 2024

Navnitlal A. Gandhi, 80, of Clifton, peacefully passed away at his home on April 18, 2024. Born in Navsari, India, he came to the US in 2003 and lived in Elmwood Park, NJ before moving to Clifton, NJ. Navnitlal was the Front Desk Manager at the Red Carpet Inn hotel in Elmwood Park, NJ for many years, retiring in...

Angelina Vergara Aquino

Angelina Vergara Aquino

Apr 13, 2024

Angelina Vergara Aquino, 92, of Lodi, passed away on April 13, 2024. Born in Aranguren, Capas, Tarlac, Philippines, she came to the US in 1980 and lived in Paterson and Clifton before moving to Lodi. A parishioner of St. Brendan's RC Church, Clifton, Angelina was a Nursing Assistant at St. Mary's Hospital, Passaic, for many years, retiring in 1996. ...

Marina Ellis

Marina Ellis

Apr 10, 2024

Marina Ellis, 83, of Paterson, passed away on April 10, 2024. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, she came to the mainland in 1960 and settled in Paterson.

Before retiring, Marina was a Nurses Aide at St. Joseph's Hospital, Paterson for many years, and enjoyed drawing and shopping.

Beloved mother of Aida Nieves, Pascual Nieves, Alex...

Frank Lando

Frank Lando

Apr 9, 2024

Beloved husband, son, father, and stepfather, Frank R. Lando of Toms River, NJ passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 9th, 2024, as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was predeceased by his parents, Grace and Frank Lando. He is survived by his former spouse Renee Lando, daughter Annalise Lando, son Nicholas Lando, partner Melissa McDermott,...

Barbara Ann Silvestri

Barbara Ann Silvestri

Apr 7, 2024

Barbara Ann Silvestri, 80, of Clifton, passed away on April 7, 2024. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. An active parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Barbara sang in the Choir, volunteered with the Loaves & Fishes, was a member and Past Treasurer of the Golden Circle, and belonged to St. Paul's Leisure...

Marilyn Helen Sanson

Marilyn Helen Sanson

Apr 6, 2024

Marilyn Helen Sanson (Pavlick), 85, of Pompton Plains, NJ passed away peacefully on Saturday April 6, 2024 at her home in Cedar Crest Village. Born in Passaic, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Helen (Modla) Pavlick and was raised in Wallington with her three brothers and one sister. She was the loving wife of the late...

Milenko Adamov

Milenko Adamov

Apr 4, 2024

Milenko Adamov, 75 of Saddle River, formerly of Clifton, passed away on April 4, 2024.

Born in Aradac, Serbia, he came to the US in 1975 and lived in Clifton before moving to Saddle River. A parishioner of St. John the Baptist Serbian Orthodox Church, Paterson, Milenko was the owner of Sasha Moving Co., Clifton for over...

Phillip Aponte

Phillip Aponte

Mar 31, 2024

Philip Aponte, 53, of Lodi, passed away on March 31, 2024. Born and raised in Passaic he lived there and in Pennsylvania before moving to Lodi 10 years ago. A chemical waste inspector for Univar Solutions in Middletown, PA for 10 years, Phillip also worked as a Barber for many years and was an avid fisherman.

Beloved...

Joaquin Nuñez Gomez

Joaquin Nuñez Gomez

Mar 27, 2024

Joaquin Núñez Gómez, 88, of Paterson passed away on March 27, 2024. Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, he traveled to the US in 1992 and settled in Paterson.

Beloved husband for 60 years of Victoria (Javier) Nuñez. Devoted father to 1 daughter and 3 sons.

Visiting Tuesday 9 AM – 1 PM at the...

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