Obituaries

Nov 19, 2023

Andrzej W. Drazek, 67, of Clifton passed away on November 19, 2023. Born in Lapsze-Wyzne, Poland, Andrzej came to the US in 2000 and first settled in Garfield before moving to Clifton in 2002. A parishioner of Holy Rosary RC Church, Passaic, Andrzej was a self employed mason for many years.

Beloved husband of the late Ewa...

Nov 19, 2023

Joseph S. Nazimek, 61, of Bloomfield passed away on November 19, 2023. Born in Passaic, Joseph was raised in Clifton and has been a resident of Bloomfield since 1998. He was a Budget Analyst in Finance for University Hospital in Newark. Prior to that he worked for Hackensack University hospital and Palisades Medical Center for over 25 Years.

Nov 17, 2023

On the morning of November 17, 2023, Ramanbhai M. Patel, 92, passed away peacefully at home.

Ramanbhai was born on September 14, 1931 and grew up in Bamangam, India. He was married to Hira for 50 years, until her untimely death in 1995.

They raised their two sons, Ghanshyam and Mahendra, and two daughters, Beena...

Nov 16, 2023

Marian J Dul , departed from this world on November 16 at 4:39pm.  He is survived by his wife, Anna Dul, and two daughters, Barbara and Renata Dul and his grandchildren, Karolina and Konrad.

Marian was 26 when he immigrated from Poland, and endured many struggles. He met his wife, Anna, at church, and from day one,...

Nov 15, 2023

Henryk Wojewoda, 85, of East Rutherford passed away on November 15, 2023.

Originally from Łomża, Poland, he made the journey to the United States in 1994 and initially settled in Wallington before relocating to East Rutherford 13 years ago.

A parishioner of Holy Rosary RC Church in Passaic, Henryk dedicated over a decade of his...

Nov 13, 2023

Anilkumar C. Nesti, 83, of Clifton, passed away on November 13, 2023.

Complete obituary will be added when available.

Visiting and funeral services will be held Thursday, November 16, 2023, 9 AM to 11 AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton.

Cremation, Thursday, November 16, 2023, 11:30 AM at...

Nov 11, 2023

In Loving Memory of Dr. Pradeep Malankar

The world has bid farewell to a remarkable soul, Dr. Pradeep Malankar, whose life's journey was as diverse as the infectious diseases he dedicated himself to understanding. Born in the vibrant city of Mumbai, Pradeep's early years at Bombay Scottish School not only shaped his academic brilliance but also laid...

Nov 10, 2023

Gladys Fusiek, 78, of Clifton, passed away on November 10, 2023. Born in Nowy Nart, Poland, she came to the US in 1971 and lived in Clifton most of her life.

An active parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Gladys was the owner of Halka's Florist on Van Houten Ave., Clifton, where she worked for...

Nov 9, 2023

William "Mush"  Marchioni

William John "Mush" Marchioni, 54, of Clifton, passed away November 9, 2023. Born in Passaic he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Before retiring last year, Mush was the owner of Mush Made Custom Screen Printing in Passaic for 15 years. A huge fan of Metallica, who this year, marked his 36th...

Nov 9, 2023

Augusto Yagui, 84, of Nutley, passed away on November 9, 2023. Born in Peru to Seisun and Aki (Nakama) Yagui, he came to the US in 1985 and settled in Passaic, before moving to Nutley last year. Before retiring, Augusto worked as a fabric cutter in Secaucus for 30 years.

Beloved father of Beatriz Vega and her...

Nov 7, 2023

Tanya S. (Pasinski) Kilechaw, 83, of Clifton, entered eternal life on November 7, 2023. Tanya was born in Passaic to Fred and Sonia Pasinski. She is predeceased by her husbands Anthony Scherk and Walter Kilechaw.

Tanya is survived by her son Mark Daniels, his wife Gladys, and her grandchildren Mark Daniels, Jr., Lauren Daniels and Lyndea Dew....

Nov 6, 2023

Eva Zapata, 94, of Livingston, passed away on November 6, 2023.

Born in Germany, Eva and her family fled to South America during World War II and established their life there. In the 1960's, the  family moved to America and reunited with other family members. She lived in Jackson Heights, NY and Bayside, NY before moving to...

Nov 6, 2023

Frank B. Fusco, 80, of Clifton, passed away on November 6, 2023. Born in Passaic he was a lifelong resident of Clifton before moving to Largo, FL. A parishioner of Assumption of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church, Clifton, Frank was active in many of the church activities. Frank worked for Permanent Label in Clifton for many years, retiring in...

Nov 4, 2023

Maria E. Martinez, 78, of Garfield, passed away on November 4, 2023.

Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she came to the mainland in 1964 and lived in Passaic before moving to Garfield. Maria was a manager for Hallmark in Passaic, where she worked for many years, retiring 15 years ago.

Beloved mother of Luis M....

Nov 1, 2023

Barbara Ann (Jacewicz) Laskowski, 79, of Clifton passed away on November 1, 2023. She was born and raised in Jersey City and moved to Clifton in early 1969, where she resided for 54 years. She was a cashier and front end manager for ShopRite in Passaic for 25 years before retiring.

Beloved wife of the late Edward...

Nov 1, 2023

Will Smith, 69, of Passaic, NJ passed away on November 1, 2023. He was born and raised in Red Springs, NC before moving to Passaic in 1965. A veteran of the US Marine Corps, Will served from 1972 to 1978 and remained active with his local VFW and DAV posts. Will was a Tax Assessor for the City of...

Oct 28, 2023

Teresa Aguillon, 86, of Clifton passed away the afternoon of October 28, 2023. Dear sister of Gilberto Aguillon, beloved mother of Jairo, Jeannette, Nestor and Lenny, "Abuelita" to six grandchildren, and great grandmother to three. Teresita, Tere, or Tia as she was also affectionately known, was born in San Gil, Colombia. Ever fearless, she immigrated to the United States...

Oct 27, 2023

Adele (Checinski) Mettee, 93, of Clifton passed away on October 27, 2023. She was born in Clifton and lived there all of her life. Adele was the daughter of Stanley and Domenica (Skrocznski) Checinski and was a telephone operator for NJ Bell in Rutherford, NJ. She was a girls' softball coach and kitchen coordinator for the Clifton Little League,...

Oct 27, 2023

Viola (Corio) Waddell, 96, of Clifton passed away on October 27, 2023. Born in Jersey City, Viola was raised in North Arlington before moving to Clifton in 1958. She was a Secretary for Hoffmann LaRoche in Nutley for many years before retiring in 1984. A parishioner of St. Andrew's RC Church, Clifton, Viola was a member of their 39ers...

Oct 25, 2023

Paul F. Bonanni, 97, of Passaic passed away on October 25, 2023. Born in Paterson, Paul has been a resident of Passaic for all of his life. A US Army veteran of WWII, Paul worked as an Engineer for ITT Avionics for over 38 years before retiring. He was a member of the Senior Leisure Club from St. Paul's...