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Barbara J. Tufaro

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Vijaya Sadalge

Vijaya Sadalge

Dec 14, 2023

Srimati Vijaya Sadalge (nèe Kudchikar), 71, of Clifton, NJ passed away on December 14, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Vijaya Sadalge was born in Mumbai, India as the second daughter of Deoosheth (Devendra) and Ratnabai Kudchikar. Her formative years were marked by poverty and her unfulfilled desire to pursue higher learning. This drove her to...

Joseph Samuel Buginsky

Joseph Samuel Buginsky

Dec 11, 2023

Joseph Samuel Buginsky, 75, of Little Ferry passed away on December 11, 2023. Born and raised in Paterson, he lived in Clifton for 15 years and Hawthorne for 15 years before moving to Little Ferry 3 years ago. Joseph graduated from Eastside High School in Paterson where he was an accomplished pole-vaulter. He was a huge fan of the...

Rebecca "Becky" Denboer

Rebecca "Becky" Denboer

Dec 10, 2023

Rebecca "Becky" (Wilson) DenBoer, 77, of Clifton passed away on December 10, 2023. Born in Pennsylvania, she lived most of her life in Wallington before moving to Clifton in 1996. She was a legal secretary for Walter Slomienski in Wallington for 15 years before retiring.

Beloved wife of the late David who passed away in 2021. Devoted...

Sister Mary Angelis

Sister Mary Angelis

Dec 9, 2023

Sister Mary Angelis

Ruth Ann Midura was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, on June 18, 1930, to Ladislaus Midura and Regina Kowalska Midura, the middle child of an older brother and younger sister. Shortly after her birth, she was baptized in Saint Stephen's Church on June 29.

Ruth Ann's family enjoyed a happy, religious...

Albert Pogorelec, Sr.

Albert Pogorelec, Sr.

Dec 5, 2023

Albert Pogorelec, Sr., 84, of Clifton passed away on December 5, 2023. Born in Passaic, Albert has been a resident of Clifton for most of his life. Al was a graduate of Pope Pius XII High School ('57) in Passaic and Seton Hall University ('61) in Paterson. He worked as a claims adjuster with Allstate Insurance for 20 years...

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