Obituaries

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...

Oct 21, 2023

Diane F. (Fox) Schabel, 75, of Clifton passed away on October 21, 2023. Born in Passaic, she was raised and spent most of her life in Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Diane was a teacher at the Lollipop Pre School in Park Ridge for over 30 years.

Beloved wife of Gregory Schabel....

Oct 20, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Barbara (Basia) Ziemiak, 65, of Clifton, New Jersey. After a 2-year long battle with ALS, Barbara passed away peacefully in her home while receiving the loving care of her family. She was a bright light in this world and will be sincerely missed by all who knew her....

Oct 20, 2023

Gayle Stoute, 71, of Woodland Park, was surrounded by loved ones when she departed this life on October 20th, 2023.

Born on September 19th, 1952, to Edward and Blondell Tisdale in Orange, New Jersey. Gayle was raised in Bridgeport, CT and graduated from Central High School in 1970. She attended Rutgers University, Newark, NJ. Gayle worked for...

Oct 20, 2023

James Sean Sweeney, 68, of Branchville passed away on October 20, 2023. Born in Paterson, James was raised and lived in Clifton before moving to Sussex County in 1990. He was a Detective Sergeant with the Special Investigation Unit and Narcotics Divisions of the Paterson Police Department, where he worked for 25 years before retiring in 2003. James was...

Oct 19, 2023

Kathleen "Kay" Voss, age 103 passed into eternal peace on Thursday, October 19, 2023.

Kay was born in Brooklyn, NY daughter of Dagny & George Knut Knutsen of Tonsberg, Norway.  While residing on Staten Island, NY, Kay married her late husband Charles A Voss; a WWII Army soldier. They relocated to Long Island, NY before settling in...

Oct 17, 2023

Kishor T. Rana, 77, of Clifton, passed away on October 17, 2023. Born in Navsari, India, he came to the US in 1981 and lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 2010. Before retiring, Kishor was a Data Entry Clerk for NVA in Wayne for 15 years.

Beloved husband of Kanta Rana. Devoted father of Vishal...

Oct 16, 2023

Zofia (Brzozowska) Gray, of Clifton, passed away on October 16, 2023, at the age of 74 after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest.

She was born and raised on a farm in Flesze, Poland and immigrated to the US when...

Oct 15, 2023

Renata (Kalita) Bajek, 51, of Middletown, DE, formerly of Wallington, passed away on October 15, 2023 after a long battle with glioblastoma. Born in Radomyśl Wielki, Poland, she came to the US in 1986 and settled in Clifton before moving to Wallington. She was a devoted Christian who loved to cook, entertain, and bring family together. Renata was a...

Oct 14, 2023

Pablo F. Narvaez of Newark passed away on October 14, 2023, leaving a void in the hearts of family and friends. He was 72 years old at the time of his passing. Born on January 4, 1951, in Quito, Ecuador, he traveled to the US in 1974 and settled in Newark. Pablo worked as an industrial machine operator and...

Oct 10, 2023

Anneliese M. (Bergmann) Bonanni, 91, of Passaic passed away on October 10, 2023. Born in Bremen, Germany, Anneliese came to the US in 1953 and first settled in New York City before moving to Passaic. She was a member of the Senior Leisure Club from St. Paul's Church, Clifton, and enjoyed traveling with her husband back to Germany for...

Oct 8, 2023

Constance (Jeffries) Doremus, 98, of Clifton passed away on October 8, 2023. She was born in Clifton and lived there for all of her life. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart RC Church, Clifton, where she sang in the choir for many years. She loved bingo and was a member of AARP, Clifton.

Beloved wife of...

Oct 8, 2023

Nilda Collazo, 94, of Clifton, passed away on October 8, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, she lived in Paterson for over 45 years before moving to Clifton 8 years ago. A member of the Fountain Christian Church, Passaic, Nilda enjoyed being a mother, grandmother and homemaker. Nilda babysat all of...

Oct 7, 2023

Francis E. Buonomo, "Franny", 67, of Bixby, Oklahoma passed away on October 7, 2023.

The youngest in his family, Franny found a unique way of shining brightly without a lot of fuss or flair.

Franny grew up a coach's "Ace", a friend's "confidant", a sibling's "shoulder to lean on". Franny then became a loving husband...