Piotr Grel
Jun 4, 2023
Piotr Grel, 38, of Wallington passed away on June 4, 2023. Born in Bilgoraj, Poland, he traveled to the US in 1991 and was raised in Clifton before settling in Wallington. Piotr worked as a HVAC technician for Eco Flow, Wallington, for many years. He enjoyed fishing and the outdoors.
Beloved son of Zbigniew Grel and Irena...
Melissa Mirrer Newton
Jun 3, 2023
Melissa Mirrer Newton, 47, of Hewitt, passed away on June 3, 2023. Born in Pompton Plains she was a lifelong resident of Hewitt. Melissa was a Certified Nurses Aide for Cedar Crest Senior Living Community in Riverdale and Milford Manor in West Milford for many years. In honor of her son, Aiden, she volunteered and was active with the...
Rudolph "Rudy" John Sanson
Jun 2, 2023
Rudolph John Sanson, Jr. passed away peacefully on June 2nd, 2023. Born in Passaic, New Jersey on November 15 1937, "Rudy" spent all of his childhood years living in Clifton with his mother Edith, father Rudolph, and younger sister Carole.
Beloved husband for 62 years of Marilyn (Pavlick). Devoted father of Jackie Sokol of Morris Plains and...
Eleanor Marini
May 31, 2023
Eleanor Marini, (nee Marotta) 97, of Clifton, passed away on May 31, 2023. Born and raised in Newark to Anthony and Maria Marotta. Eleanor married Anthony Marini on April 26, 1947, they moved to Clifton where she raised her family and later retired to Toms River.
Eleanor loved to travel, play games, knit, do puzzles, spend time...
Theresa Fraser
May 29, 2023
Theresa (Wabo) Fraser, 93, passed away on May 29, 2023. Born in New Boston, PA, Theresa was a resident of Clifton all of her life.
Beloved wife of the late Donald Fraser who passed away in 2016. Devoted mother of Donna Fraser of Carlstadt. Cherished grandmother of the late Louis Gallo. Dear sister of the late Emily...
Jorge Leon
May 28, 2023
Jorge Leon, 79, passed away on May 28, 2023. Born in Ecuador, he came to the US in 1965 and lived in New York City his entire life.
Beloved son of the late Washington Leon and Alice (Lopez) Almeida. Dear brother of Manuela Leon, Marlene Leon, and Vicente Leon. Loving uncle of Jose Ortega, Carlos Ortega, Luis...
Daniel Lourenco
May 26, 2023
Daniel Lourenco, 32, of Clifton, passed away on May 26, 2023. Born in Livingston, he lived in Bloomfield before moving to Clifton. A Security Infrastructure Engineer for J.P. Morgan Chase in Jersey City for several years, Daniel enjoyed gaming, models, reading, and was always interested in learning new languages.
Beloved son of Lydia Morgado Moody of The...
Anthony Squeeze, Jr.
May 26, 2023
Anthony Squeeze Jr., 92, was born Jan 13, 1931 in Garfield, NJ and passed away peacefully on May 26, 2023 in Clifton.
Anthony was a strong-willed, hard-working man and was an electrician for over 50 years, retiring from Passaic General Hospital in 2003. His favorite hobby was carpentry. Anthony was enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He...
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. 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. 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,...
