Irene Seventko
May 26, 2023
Irene Seventko of Clifton, passed away on May 26, 2023. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident of Passaic and Clifton.
A parishioner of the Russian Orthodox Church of Three Saints, Garfield, Irene worked for Professionals International in Nutley for over 20 years, retiring several years ago.
Beloved wife of the late Donald J....
Bronislawa Dwornicka
May 25, 2023
Bronislawa Dwornicka, 77, Clifton, passed away on May 25, 2023.
Born in Nowa Biala, Poland, she came to the US in 2001 and settled in Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Bronislawa enjoyed caring for her children and grandchildren.
Beloved wife of the late Michal who passed away in 2016. Devoted...
Lorna Gwendolin Reyes
May 25, 2023
Lorna Gwendolin Reyes, 88, of Woodland Park, passed away on May 25, 2023. Born in Honduras, she came to the US in 1982 and lived in Queens, NY, Passaic and Clifton, before moving to Woodland Park 6 years ago.
Lorna was a Registered Nurse for the NJ Veterans Home at Paramus for 16 years, retiring in 1999....
Frances Burke
May 24, 2023
Frances Burke, 87, of Clifton, passed away on May 24, 2023. Born in Nanticoke, PA she lived in Wallington, and Clifton for over 50 years, before moving to Totowa. Before retiring, Frances was an Office Manager for Cardinal Marketing in Clifton for 15 years, she loved going to the casino and enjoyed playing the Lotto.
Beloved wife...
Zofia Brynkus
May 19, 2023
Zofia Brynkus, 83, of Clifton, passed away on May 19, 2023. Born in Czarny Dunajec, Poland, she came to the US in 1990 and settled in Clifton. A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, Zofia worked for Home Care in Clifton for 15 years, retiring in 2005.
Beloved wife of the late Jozef. Devoted mother of...
Ret. Deputy Chief Leonard Swan
May 18, 2023
Ret. Dep. Chief Leonard Swan, CFD, 79, of Clifton, passed away on May 18, 2023. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Leonard proudly served his country in the US Army, 1st Cavalry Division, during the Vietnam War.
Leonard joined the Clifton Fire Department in October, 1968,...
Michael J. Drelich, Jr.
May 18, 2023
Michael J. Drelich, Jr., 73, of Clifton, passed away on May 18, 2023. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Mike was a letter carrier for the Clifton Post Office for 25 years, and had been a bartender at Van Houten Lanes, Clifton, for many years.
Beloved husband of Susan (Busch). Devoted father of...
Ann Kozlowicz Czop
May 18, 2023
Ann Kozlowicz was born in Garfield, New Jersey on October 3, 1923. Â After a brief illness, she died in Ridgewood, New Jersey on May 18, 2023. In December 1941, Ann graduated fourth in her class from Garfield High School. Â Her classmates voted her prettiest girl in her class. On June 4, 1950 she married John A. Czop, who died...
Victoria Valdes
May 16, 2023
Victoria (Carrazana) Valdes, 99, of Passaic, passed away on May 16, 2023. Born in Esperanza, Cuba she came to the US in 1968 and settled in Passaic. A parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, Passaic, Victoria loved to sing, she enjoyed cooking and was faithful with her daily prayers at...
Felicidad "Fely" Realista Stagg
May 16, 2023
Felicidad Realista Stagg "Fely", 70, of Glen Rock, passed away on May 16, 2023. Born in Camiguin, Philippines, she came to the US in 1980 and lived in Lyndhurst and Belleville before moving to Glen Rock 10 years ago. Felicidad was a Registered Nurse at St. Mary's Hospital for 40 years, retiring 5 years ago, and enjoyed playing tennis...
Rita Rugel
May 14, 2023
Rita (Baksa) Rugel, 85, of Oak Ridge, passed away on May 14, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Garfield, she and her family lived in Clifton, then Butler, before she and her husband retired to Oak Ridge. Rita was an active parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Oak Ridge. She made many friendships through the church...
Frances "Fran" Wolak
May 14, 2023
Frances Wolak, 92, of Wayne, formerly of Clifton, passed away on May 13, 2023. Born in Passaic she lived in Clifton for much of her adult life, and then in Deal, NJ before moving to Wayne in 2018. A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, Fran was a teacher for the Clifton Board of Education for 45 years,...
Anne Sygiel
May 11, 2023
Anne Sygiel, 97, of Pompton Plains, formerly of Clifton, passed away on May 11, 2023. Born in Passaic, she lived in Clifton for over 50 years before moving to Pompton Plains. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Anne was very active with their Loaves and Fishes group making pierogi, which she truly enjoyed. Anne had also belonged...
Dr. Poorvi K. Patel
May 11, 2023
It is with the deepest sorrow that we share news of Dr. Poorvi K. Patel's passing on May 11, 2023 at age 77. Poorvi was born in Bombay to Pranlal and Sushila Rajdev. She was the beloved sister of Heena and Ashoke and his loving wife, Priti. Poorvi spent her early years in India and Burma,...
Zbigniew "Bill" F. Lorenc
May 10, 2023
Zbigniew F. Lorenc, "Bill" 74, of East Rutherford, passed away on May 10, 2023. Born in Posada-Jasliska, Poland, he came to the US in 1960 and lived in Passaic and Wallington before moving to East Rutherford in 1988. A parishioner of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus RC Church, Wallington, Bill was a Tax Preparer and owner of Zbigniew Lorenc Services...
Dorothy C. Woodruff
May 10, 2023
Dorothy C. (Promin) Woodruff, 90, passed away on May 10, 2023. Born in Clifton, Dorothy has been a resident of Clifton all her life. She worked as a secretary for Horowitz & Son, Fairfield, for many years before retiring in 1983. A proud member of the Women's Club of Clifton, Dorothy enjoyed gardening and creating custom painted bird...
John E. Ayers
May 5, 2023
John E. Ayers, 34, of Pompton Lakes passed away on May 5, 2023. Born in Secaucus, John grew up in Clifton and later settled in Pompton Lakes. John worked as a warehouse supervisor, at AST Bearings, LLC, Parsippany.
Beloved husband of 17 years of Charlene (Lopez) Ayers. Devoted father of Julianna Ayers. Cherished son of...
Donald D. Donley
May 4, 2023
Donald D. Donley, 90, of Clifton passed away on May 4, 2023. Born in Morann, PA, Donald has been a resident of Clifton for many years. A Proud Army Veteran, Donald worked in maintenance before retiring.
Beloved husband of Evelyn (Wolsko) Donley.
Visiting Friday 3 – 7 PM at the Shook Funeral...
Stephen Gerald Schwartz
May 3, 2023
Stephen Gerald Schwartz, 77, of Nanuet, NY, passed away on May 3, 2023. Born in the Bronx, he was a resident of Nanuet for most of his life. Before retiring, Stephen was a Math Teacher and Program Chairman at Jane Addams High School in the Bronx for over...
Joseph Chrobak
Apr 29, 2023
Joseph Chrobak, 88, of Mays Landing, passed away on April 29, 2023 at home. Born in Passaic, Joseph lived in Clifton most of his life before moving to Mays Landing. Before his retirement he was employed by M. Grossman & Son, Inc. of Passaic for nearly 50 years. He was a proud veteran of the US Army and a...
