Joyce L. Koske
Feb 3, 2024
Joyce L. (Pra Sisto) Koske, 89, of Passaic, passed away on February 3, 2024. Born in Passaic, Joyce has been a lifelong resident of Passaic. She was a secretary for the Passaic Board of Education for over 15 years before retiring. Joyce loved to travel and truly loved animals of all kinds.
Beloved wife of the late...
Jean Kost
Feb 3, 2024
Jean (Dutko) Kost, 89, of North Caldwell, passed away on Feb. 3, 2024. A parishioner of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Passaic, Jean was an Administrative Assistant for Western Electric, Kearny for many years.
Beloved wife of the late John Kost who passed away in 2016. Dear sister of the late Harry, Peter and Mary Dutko and...
Margarita Vargas
Feb 1, 2024
Margarita Vargas, 81 of Clifton, NJ, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born in Ciales, Puerto Rico, she came to Passaic in 1960 and lived there before moving to Clifton in 1997. Margarita worked as a Paraprofessional for the Passaic Board of Education for 27 years, retiring in 2006. She was a former parishioner...
Joseph Bonser
Feb 1, 2024
Joseph B. Bonser, 42, of Hamburg, passed away on February 1, 2024. Born in Belleville, he grew up in Wayne and Garfield. A self employed contractor, Joey enjoyed bowling, kayaking, reading, traveling and trying new things. Beloved son of Barry and Rosetta (Hyjeck) Bonser of Hampstead, NC. Devoted brother of Christina Petocz and her husband Joseph of Kinnelon, NJ...
Shantilal Patel
Jan 31, 2024
Shantilal Patel, 85, of Clifton, passed away on January 31, 2024. Born in India, he came to the US in 1989 and lived in Jersey City before moving to Clifton. Shantilal worked for TPI International Company, Inc., in Carlstadt for many years.
Beloved husband of Savitaben Patel, Devoted father of Manoj Patel, Meenaben Patel, and the late...
Capt. Robert M. Rowan
Jan 30, 2024
Robert M. Rowan, age 77, formerly of Clifton passed away on January 30, 2024.
Capt. Rowan worked for the Clifton Police Department for 37 years, retiring in 2011. He was Captain of Detectives and the Public Information Officer. Robert received numerous commendations for excellent police work. He was a member of PBA Local # 36, and a...
Enrique Gutierrez
Jan 29, 2024
Enrique Gutierrez, 84, of Passaic passed away on January 29, 2024. Born in Chimbote, Peru, he came to the US in 1975 and settled in Passaic. Enrique was a Textile Specialist for Sunbrite Color in Paterson for 30 years before retiring.
Husband of Paulina Gutierrez. Cherished father of Judith Falen and Dora Gutierrez. Loving grandfather of Jose...
Stanislaw Pitoniak
Jan 27, 2024
Stanislaw Pitoniak, 57, passed away on January 27, 2024.
A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 9AM at St. John Kanty RC Church, 49 Speer Avenue, Clifton. Interment, Crest Haven Memorial Park, Clifton.
Anna H. Bryja
Jan 27, 2024
Anna H. Bryja, 79, of Clifton, passed away on January 27, 2024.
Born in Nowy Targ, Poland, she came to the US in 1975 and settled in Clifton. A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, Anna was a machine operator for Dikeman Laminating in Clifton for 30 years, retiring in 2014, and enjoyed gardening and cooking....
Miryam Marin Ruiz
Jan 26, 2024
Miryam Marin Ruiz, 79, of Clifton, passed away on January 26, 2024. Born in Colombia, she came to the US in 1986 and settled in Paterson before moving to Clifton 7 years ago.
Before retiring in 2006, Miryam worked for Paris Lace in Clifton and later D&M Tours in Paterson.
A parishioner of the Cathedral...
Rosalinda Coz
Jan 26, 2024
Rosalinda Coz, 66, of Clifton, passed away on January 26, 2024.
Born in Lima, Peru, she came to the US in 1987 and lived in Wayne before moving to Clifton over 20 years ago. Â A parishioner of St. Agnes Episcopal Church, Little Falls, Rosalinda was a Data Center Computer Operator for FiservCNS in Morris Plains for 18...
Anthony V. Degregorio
Jan 26, 2024
Anthony V. DeGregorio, 76, of Passaic, passed away on January 26, 2024. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Hoboken, North Bergen and Effort, PA before moving to Passaic in June 2018.
A former parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Peace RC Church, Broadheadsville, PA, Anthony was a Draftsman for Otis Elevator in Harrison for many years,...
Rosemarie Saleh
Jan 24, 2024
Rosemarie (Zerden) Saleh, 74, of Hazleton, PA, formerly of Clifton, passed away on January 24, 2024. Born in Passaic on April 9, 1949, she lived in Clifton for most of her life before moving to Hazleton in 2016. Rosemaire was a graduate of Clifton High School (Class of '68) and Rutgers University, where she majored in chemistry. She worked...
Angelo S. Bordogna
Jan 23, 2024
Angelo S. Bordogna, 91, formerly of Clifton, passed away on January 23, 2024. Born in Newark, he lived in Irvington and Clifton before moving to Toms River in 1998.
A US Air Force Veteran, Angelo proudly served his country during the Korean War. A former parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Angelo worked for...
Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik
Jan 23, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Passaic County Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik on January 23, 2024. We extend our prayers and condolences to the Berdnik Family as well as the citizens of Clifton and all of Passaic County, especially the Passaic County Sheriff's Department and the Clifton Police Department.
Visiting Tuesday, January...
Arlene D. Kazanowsky
Jan 21, 2024
Arlene D. (Sokolek) Kazanowsky, 76, of Clifton passed away on January 21, 2024. Born in Passaic, she has been a resident of Clifton and Passaic for most of her life. Arlene worked as a receptionist and recruiter for Essex Testing Clinic in Clifton for 25 years before retiring in 2014. Arlene loved to cook and bake and could often...
Elizabeth Ann Goceljak
Jan 21, 2024
Elizabeth Ann Goceljak, 85 of Clifton, NJ passed away peacefully on January 21st, 2024 at St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic. Betty Ann was the daughter of the late Steven and Elizabeth (Machovsky) Goceljak of Clifton.
A lifelong resident of Clifton, Elizabeth lived at Chestnut Hill Rehabilitation Center in Passaic since 2005. She is predeceased by her parents,...
Kazimiera Stolarz
Jan 20, 2024
Kazimiera Stolarz, 86, of Clifton, passed away on January 20, 2024.
Born in Poland, she came to the US in 1966 and lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1970. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Kazimiera was a machine operator for Hoffman-LaRoche, Nutley for over 24 year, retiring in 1996. Kazimiera was...
Mary Nemeth
Jan 18, 2024
Mary (Fitzgerald) Nemeth, 92, of Clifton passed away on January 18, 2024. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Mary came to the US in 1950 and first settled in Brooklyn, NY, and lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1958. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, she was an inspector for Deluxe Check Printers in Clifton for...
Stella Losino
Jan 17, 2024
Stella Losino, 92, of Passaic, passed away on January 17, 2024. Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong resident of Passaic. Stella was a Manager for Shulton, Inc., Clifton, where she worked for 38 years, retiring many years ago.
Beloved wife of the late Anthony Losino. Devoted mother of Vincene Williams and her husband Ron, and Angela...
