Zofia Karcz
Jan 15, 2024
Zofia Karcz, 90, of Lake Hopatcong, passed away on January 15, 2024.
Born in Stare Bystre, Poland, she came to the US in 1965 and lived in Passaic, Garfield and Clifton, before moving to Lake Hopatcong. A parishioner of St. Stanislaus Kostka RC Church, Garfield, Zofia was a seamstress for many years.
Beloved wife of...
Pricilla Sotomayor
Jan 14, 2024
Pricilla Sotomayor, 71, of Clifton, passed away on January 14, 2024.
Born in Newark, she  lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton many years ago. Before retiring, Pricilla was a shipping clerk for Cosmetic Manufacturing in Clifton for 25 years. In her retirement, Pricilla enjoyed trips to the Atlantic City casinos and taking care of her family...
Lauren E. Murphy
Jan 13, 2024
Clifton City Councilwoman Lauren E. Murphy, 69, of Clifton, passed away on January 13, 2024. Born in Passaic, she lived in Garfield and Paterson before moving to Clifton in 2006.
The Executive Director of the Passaic County One Stop Career Center in Paterson for over 10 years, Lauren had also been an Administrator for the Passaic County...
Alberta Lacki
Jan 13, 2024
Alberta (Stagen) Lacki, 92, of Clifton, passed away on January 13, 2024. Born in Passaic, she lived in Wallington before moving to Clifton many years ago. Alberta and her late husband Frank were the owners of Lacki's Jewelry Store on Van Houten Ave., Clifton for 50 years. Alberta enjoyed skiing and loved to travel, especially to Aruba and Europe....
Joseph Studdert
Jan 12, 2024
Joseph Studdert, 91, of Woodland Park, passed away on January 12, 2024. Born in Kilmurry McMahon, Ireland, he came to the US in 1959 and lived in New York City, Passaic and Clifton, before moving to Woodland Park 17 years ago.
A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Joseph was an Electrical Foreman for...
Barbara J. Tufaro
Jan 11, 2024
Barbara J. Tufaro, 70, of Bloomfield, passed away on January 11, 2024. Born in Irvington, she was a lifelong resident of Bloomfield.
A parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church, Bloomfield, Barbara was the Office Manager for Diamond Memorials in Clifton, where she worked for 20 years, retiring in 2023. Barbara loved spending time with her...
David Tylicke
Jan 9, 2024
On January 9, 2024, our world changed forever. David passed away to be with his heavenly family. He was an extremely devoted husband to Nancy, father to Linda Tylicke, Brian Buginsky and Lisa Czerepak (the best dad ever). He was the most wonderful, hands-on grandfather a.k.a. Rara, to Paige Czerepak, Cole Czerepak and Matthew Buginsky.
Dave graduated...
Emilio Tirado Sierra
Jan 8, 2024
Emilio Tirado Sierra, 80 of Clifton, passed away on January 8th 2024. Emilio was born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico to his parents Emilio Tirado Bonet and Victoria Sierra Marrero in 1943. Emilio entered the US army in December of 1966. He traveled to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, for his basic training followed by a tour of duty in...
Robert Robertson
Jan 8, 2024
Robert J. Robertson, 80, of Clifton passed away on January 8, 2024. Born in Clifton, he has lived in Clifton all of his life. A US Navy veteran, Robert was a pressman for many years and last worked for Command Web in Secaucus. He was also a member of the Amalgamated Lithographers of America Local 1 and the Hawthorne...
Valentin Liaudaitis
Jan 8, 2024
Valentin Liaudaitis, 72, of Clifton, passed away on January 8, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Clifton most of his life. A US Marines Veteran, Valentin proudly served his country during the Vietnam War, and was a Lineman for Verizon, retiring after 30 years.
Beloved father of Christina Williams and her husband Shawn, Jenny Liaudaitis, Daniel...
Alan Kravetz
Jan 7, 2024
Alan Kravetz, 71, of Newburgh, NY, formerly of Clifton, passed away on January 7, 2024. Born in Passaic, Alan was raised in Clifton and lived there for many years before moving to Newburgh 20 years ago. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's degree in physics and a master's degree in electrooptic studies. He went on to...
Nelia Reyes
Jan 7, 2024
Nelia (Faelnar) Reyes, 78, of Passaic passed away on January 7, 2024. Born in Bontoc, Southern Leyte, Philippines, Nelia came to the US and settled in Passaic. A parishioner of St. Clare RC Church, Clifton, Nelia was a Dietary Technician for Chilton Hospital, Pompton Plains, for over 20 years before retiring.
Beloved wife for 58 years of...
Veronica Debiak
Jan 2, 2024
Veronica Debiak. 97, of Clifton, passed away on January 2, 2024. Born in St. Michael, Austria, she came to the US in 1927 and lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1958. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Veronica was a member of the SJK Golden Circle. A former parishioner of Holy Trinity RC Church,...
Julia Maria Francisco
Dec 31, 2023
Julia M. Francisco, 85, of Passaic, passed away on December 31, 2023. Born in Santiago, Dominican Republic, she came to the US in 1971 and has been a resident of Passaic since. She enjoyed spending time with family and will be dearly missed.
Beloved wife of the late Jose Francisco who passed away in 2007. Devoted mother...
Kathleen A. Tober
Dec 25, 2023
Katheen A. Tober, 75, of Clifton, passed away on December 25, 2023.
Born and raised in Passaic, she lived in Arizona and Bloomfield before moving to Clifton several years ago. A parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul's Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Passaic, Kathleen worked at Walgreens in Elmwood Park for 15 years, retiring as Assistant Manager in 2012,...
Robert "Bob" T. Perkowski
Dec 20, 2023
Robert T. Perkowski, 89, of Clifton, passed away on December 20, 2023. Born in Mckeesport, PA, he lived in Lock Haven, PA, before moving to Clifton many years ago.
A parishioner of Transfiguration of Our Lord PNC Church, Wallington, Bob was a High School Teacher for the Passaic Board of Education for 50 years, retiring in 2010....
Mary V Mierzejewski
Dec 19, 2023
Mary V. Mierzejewski, 92 of Wallington, has gone to her maker on December 19, 2023. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, to the late Paul and Mary (Szwed) Zanczewski, she was a lifelong resident of Wallington.
A parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul Polish National Catholic Church, Passaic, Mary was the President of the Adoration Society and the...
Carlos Anibal Monzon
Dec 19, 2023
Carlos Anibal Monzon, 73, of Clifton, passed away on December 19, 2023. Born in Lima, Peru, he came to the US in 1991 and lived in Haledon before moving to Clifton 15 years ago. When Carlos was in Peru, he was a math teacher for many years. Here in the US, Carlos was a production assistant for Vital Health...
Andrzej Zachwieja
Dec 19, 2023
Andrzej F. Zachwieja, 73, of Garfield passed away on December 19, 2023. Born in Szczawnica, Poland, he came to the US in 1992 and settled in Garfield. Before coming to the US, Andrzej proudly served in the Polish Army for several years. A former parishioner of Our Lady of Sorrows RC Church, Garfield, Andrzej is a parishioner of Our...
Alicja Zajac
Dec 15, 2023
Alicja (Toporkiewicz) Zajac, 74, of Clifton passed away on December 15, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Limanowa, Poland, she came to the US in the 1980's and settled in Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Ala was known for her beautiful garden of flowers. She was also a beekeeper who produced her...
