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Sunita Mirchandani

Sunita Mirchandani

Jul 4, 2023

Sunita Mirchandani, 78, passed away on July 4, 2023. Funeral services Thursday 9-11AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Cremation to follow at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, 255 Main Avenue, Clifton.

Leonard Brodsky

Leonard Brodsky

Jul 4, 2023

Leonard Brodsky, 77, of Bloomingburg, NY, passed away on July 4, 2023. Born in Passaic, he was a resident of Clifton for most of his life before moving to NY State several years ago. A veteran of the US Navy, he was a machinist and ran his family business, Clifton Fluid Power, for many years, later owned a restaurant...

Nataliya Pidgorodetska

Nataliya Pidgorodetska

Jun 26, 2023

In Loving Memory of Nataliya Pidgorodetska

May 7, 1982 - June 26, 2023

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Nataliya Pidgorodetska, a cherished daughter, wife, godmother, and friend, who left us too soon on June 26, 2023, in Passaic, New Jersey. Nataliya was born on May 7, 1982, in...

Natverlal Shah

Natverlal Shah

Jun 26, 2023

Natverlal Shah was born in Surat, India on July 15, 1927. He left us early morning on 6/26/2023. Leaving behind 3 children, 6 grandchildren, and 1 great grand child! He lived a long and fruitful life, a self made man, and even a better family man. Married to his beloved wife, Padmaben Shah, for almost 70 years, he lived...

Winifred Bay

Winifred Bay

Jun 22, 2023

Winifred A. Bay (Hoekstra), 93, of Pioneer, California passed away on June 22, 2023. Born and raised in Clifton, which she had been a resident most of her life until moving to California in 1997. Winifred worked for Lexington Florist and Enterprise Bakery in Clifton before retiring to California. She loved living in the Sierra mountains and enjoyed taking...

Cynthia Miller

Cynthia Miller

Jun 21, 2023

Cynthia (Delahanty) Miller, 63, of Clifton passed away on June 21, 2023. Born in Washington, DC, she was a resident of Clifton for over 55 years. A former parishioner of St. Brendan's RC Church, Clifton, Cynthia was a Principal Data Entry Machine Operator for the NJ State Parole Board in Passaic and Paterson for 24 years, and was a...

Donald Vandertulip

Donald Vandertulip

Jun 10, 2023

Donald Wesley Vandertulip passed away on June 10,2023. He was born in Clifton, NJ, to Jacob & Nellie Vandertulip on Feb. 19, 1933. Donald was a graduate of Clifton High School and honorably served in the US Air Force for 4 years.

He met the love of his life, Beatrice in 1956 and they married on June...

Piotr Grel

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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