Obituaries

Apr 1, 2023

Rosemarie Hobler, 87, of Clifton passed away on April 1, 2023.

Beloved wife of William Hobler. Devoted mother of Lorraine Granberg of Paramus, and Robert Granberg and his wife Melanie of Pensacola, FL. Dear sister of Luke Gervase.

Memorial Gathering Tuesday 4 - 6 PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton,...

Mar 31, 2023

Kazimierz "Casey" Mateja, 70, of Woodland Park passed away on March 31, 2023. Born in Podczerwone, Poland, he traveled to the US in 1970 and lived in Chicago, he also lived in Clifton before settling in Woodland Park 31 years ago. Casey worked in construction for Atlantic Casting, Clifton, for many years before becoming disabled in 1985. He enjoyed...

Mar 30, 2023

Jose "Willie" Vargas, 77, of Clifton passed away on March 30, 2023. Born in Isabela, Puerto Rico, he traveled to the mainland in 1953 and settled in Passaic before moving to Clifton. Willie worked as a machinist for ACME Gear Co., Englewood, for 20 years before retiring in 2008. A parishioner of St. Brendan RC Church, Clifton, Willie enjoyed...

Mar 30, 2023

Linda Gardner, 68, recently of Woodland Park, New Jersey, passed away March 30, 2023. Linda was raised in Garfield, New Jersey and also lived in Elmwood Park, New Jersey and Cortlandt Manor, New York.  Linda earned her Bachelor of Science degree and was a Clinical Laboratory Technologist.  At the time of her passing, she was the core laboratory supervisor...

Mar 27, 2023

Alberto Marasigan, 69, of Clifton passed away on March 27, 2023. Born in San Jose, Philippines, he traveled to the US and settled in Clifton.

Devoted son of the late Mansuedo Marasigan and Remedios (Morfe). Loving brother of Orlando, Rogelio, Rodrigo and Romeo Marasigan and Gloria Sekula.

Visiting Saturday 1 – 3 PM at the...

Mar 26, 2023

Virginia A. Hanle, 88, of Clifton, passed away on March 26, 2023. Born in Passaic, she was a resident of Clifton for the past 67 years. An Accounts Receivable Clerk for Hoffmann-LaRoche, Nutley for several years, Virginia enjoyed cooking, and caring for her children and grandchildren.

Beloved wife for 67 years of Fred Hanle. Devoted mother of...

Mar 24, 2023

Annunziata "Nancy" Labriola, 93, of Clifton, passed away on March 24, 2023. Born in Savignano Irpino, Italy, she came to the US in 1952 and lived in Passaic before settling in Clifton in 1963. Nancy, a seamstress, enjoyed cooking, gardening and sewing. Beloved wife of the late Daniele Labriola who passed away in 1982. Devoted mother of Emily Labriola Tompkins...

Mar 23, 2023

Ramabhai J. Patel, 80, of Passaic passed away on March 23, 2023. Born in Petlad, Gujarat, India, he traveled to the US in 2001and lived in California before moving and settling in Passaic in 2010. Ramabhai worked as a farmer in India, before coming to the US.

Beloved husband of Surajben R. Patel. Devoted father of Pramodbhai...

Mar 23, 2023

Joseph J. Casperino, Jr., 85, of Monterey Beach, passed away on March 23, 2023. Born in Fall River, MA, he lived in Clifton before moving to Monterey Beach in 1997. A former parishioner of St. Brendan's RC Church, Clifton, Joe was a Baker for ShopRite in North Caldwell for many years, retiring 20 years ago. A member of the Clifton...

Mar 21, 2023

Eric Albert Pacosa, 51 of Clifton died suddenly Tuesday March 21, 2023. Born at St. Mary's Hospital Passaic, Eric had an early and uncanny sense of adventure that always had him on the move, getting into everything and anything. His spirit of adventure landed him in the emergency room more than once as a small child. Broken bones, stitches,...

Mar 19, 2023

Andrew Judson Kidde, 74, recently of Montclair, New Jersey, passed away suddenly on March 19, 2023. Born in New York City on November 6, 1948, Andrew grew up in Demarest, New Jersey, with his parents, Fred and Ellice Kidde, and brother Graham.

During a lifetime of perseverance and positivity, Andrew created an extensive career for himself within...

Mar 18, 2023

H. Robert Koch of Woodland Park, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2023. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on April 13, 1940, to the late Hugo and Dorit Koch of Clifton. Bob grew up in Clifton where he attended Clifton High School. He went on to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University where he received a B.S. in Chemistry. He...

Mar 16, 2023

William Smith Harwood, 67, of Clifton passed away on March 16, 2023. Born in Paterson, he has been a resident of Clifton for many years. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1976. Bill worked as a forklift operator for Menshun Packaging before retiring in 2019.

Mar 13, 2023

It is with heavy hearts we announce that Valeria Cichowicz passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 at the age of 94. She was born in Italy to Giovanni and Romana Mohorovicie on July 7, 1928. In 1962 she moved from Lugano, Switzerland were she worked as a hotel manager to Montreal, Canada. One year later Valeria began working...

Mar 12, 2023

Helen B. Talaniec, 64, of Clifton passed away on March 12, 2023. Born in Passaic on May 27, 1958, Helen was a resident of Clifton for many years. Helen worked as a librarian for the Clifton Public Library, Allwood Branch, for many years before retiring. She loved nature, whether being at the ocean or in the mountains. She also...

Mar 12, 2023

Larry L. Grubb, 82, of Clifton passed away on March 12, 2023. Born in North Carolina, he lived in Hickory, NC, Paterson and Hawthorne before moving to Clifton many years ago. Larry was a buyer for BAE Systems in Wayne for many years before retiring.

Beloved husband for 39 years of Margaret "Peggy" Zakrzewski. Devoted father of...

Mar 11, 2023

Esther Y. (DeRisi) Brigliadoro, 98, of Wayne passed away on March 11, 2023. Born in New London, CT, Esther has lived in Wayne for 70 years. She worked for the Tax Department for the Township of Wayne for several years before retiring.

Beloved wife of the late Frank who passed away in 2004. Devoted mother of Frank,...

Mar 9, 2023

John Liguori, 71, of Clifton passed away on March 9, 2023. Born in Paterson, John has been a resident of Clifton for 7 years. He worked in IT data design and sales for many years before retiring and later did consulting work.

Dear brother of Kathy Liguori and her husband Hugh Misko. Loving partner of Michele Ciaurro....

Mar 8, 2023

Louis Anastasia passed away at the age of 95 on March 8, 2023, at his home in Bloomfield, New Jersey, where he lived for more than 54 years. Louis was born in Manhattan in New York City in 1928. He attended City College in Manhattan and earned his bachelor's degree in engineering. In his professional life, he worked as a...

Mar 8, 2023

Stella (Sieminski) Nazimek, 96, of Woodway, TX, passed away on March 8, 2023. Beloved wife of Frank Nazimek, who passed away in 1991. Devoted mother of Kenneth Nazimek and his wife Diane of Woodbridge Township, NJ, daughter Cynthia McAfee and her husband Scott of Clifton, TX. Cherished grandmother of Susan Nazimek, Doug and Stephen McAfee and many nieces and...