Paul D. Jakimec
Jun 27, 2026
Paul D. Jakimec, 69, of Clifton passed away on June 27, 2026. Born in Passaic, he has been a resident of Clifton all his life.
After graduating from Paul VI High School, Paul proudly served in the US Air Force as a Missile Specialist at Minot AF Base. His military service was a formidable chapter in his life. He was honorably...
Richard Dorreman
Jun 24, 2026
Richard Dorreman, 50 of Greensburg, passed away at 7:11 AM Wednesday, June 24, 2026.Known by family and friends as “Rich” or “Grit”, he was born on November 1, 1975 in Clifton, NJ, a son of Garret and Michele (Disparti) Dorreman.
Rich was graduate of Clifton High School and a Veteran of the US Coast Guard where he served in the Department...
Eva Yun Hun Eng
Jun 22, 2026
Eva Yun Hun Eng, 77, of Woodland Park passed away on June 22, 2026. Born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, she traveled to the US in 1976 and settled in Woodland Park.
Beloved wife of Benjamin P. Eng. Devoted mother of Rodney P. Eng. Dear sister of Tai Huang Leu, Ke Chung Leu and Ke Wah Leu.
Visitation and Funeral, Tuesday, June 30 10...
Virginia L. Caponong
Jun 18, 2026
Virginia L. Caponong (Negrycz), 83, of Hasbrouck Heights passed away on June 18, 2026. Born in Passaic, she lived most of her life in Wayne before moving to Hasbrouck Heights in 2021. She loved to cook and enjoyed playing mahjong and crocheting.
Beloved wife of the late John Roy Caponong who passed away in 2014. Devoted mother of Scott Santora and...
Alice M. Talamini
Jun 16, 2026
Alice M. Talamini (Sala), 105, passed away on June 16, 2026. Born and raised in Clifton, where she lived for most of her life before moving to Wayne. She loved to cook and bake and also enjoyed sewing.
Beloved wife of the late John Peter Talamini. Devoted mother of Ronald Talamini and his wife Dorothy of Toms River. Loving grandmother of...
Ramon Tan
Jun 15, 2026
Ramon Tan, 86, of Bloomfield, passed away on June 15, 2026. Born in Manila, Philippines, he came to the US in 1968 and lived in Elmhurst, NY, and Jersey City before moving to Bloomfield in 1979. An Architect for Castaneda Architect, P.C. in New York City for many years, retiring several years ago, Ramon enjoyed Stamp Collecting and Coin Collecting.
Beloved...
Herwing Morales Ortiz
Jun 12, 2026
Herwing Morales Ortiz, 89, of Passaic, passed away on June 12, 2026. Born and raised in Lajas, Puerto Rico, Herwing has been a resident of Passaic for 72 years. A parishioner of Holy Trinity RC Church, Passaic, Herwing was a Draftsman Engineer for Givaudan in Clifton for many years, and later worked for the Passaic Valley Water Commission, retiring several...
Frank Niader
Jun 11, 2026
Frank Niader, 95 of Clifton and Wayne, passed away on June 11, 2026. Born May 18, 1931 in Hickory Hill, PA to Nicholas and Catherine (Muhaw) Niader, his father passed away in 1967 and his mother, a GOLD STAR MOTHER, passed away in 1992. Frank had two siblings; a sister, Olean who passed away in 1997, and a brother William,...
Ursula C. Pellegrinelli
Jun 9, 2026
Ursula C. (Forker) Pellegrinelli, 85, of Clifton passed away on June 6, 2026. Born in Brooklyn, she moved to Clifton in 1954. She worked as a music educator for the Center for Child Development in Paramus for many years before retiring. She was also a board member of the Center for Modern Dance in Hackensack.
Beloved wife for 61 years of...
Jozef Krukowski
Jun 9, 2026
Jozef Krukowski, 85 of Clifton, passed away on June 9, 2026. Born in Lwow, Poland, he came to the US in 1961 and lived in Clifton and Wallington, before returning to Clifton many years ago. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Jozef was the owner of J.K. Plumbing Contractors in Passaic for 42 years, retiring in 2009....
Christina L. Ibbotson
Jun 8, 2026
Christina L. Ibbotson, 67, of Passaic, passed away on June 8, 2026. Born in Bronx, NY, she lived in Bloomfield before moving to Passaic 7 years ago. A hairdresser for over 40 years, retiring in 2011, Christina authored a book titled "Love Amid Chaos" in 2009.
Beloved mother of Desiree Ibbotson and her companion Daniel Moriarty, and Christopher DeMarsico. Loving grandmother...
Irene M. Barnas
Jun 2, 2026
Irene M. Barnas, 98, of Wallington passed away on June 2, 2026. Born and raised in Passaic, she has been a resident of Wallington since 1948 where she was affectionately known as “The Pink Lady of Wallington”. Irene was a member of the Senior Citizens Club of Wallington, AARP and The Red Hat Society.
Beloved wife of the late Anthony J....
Karl A. Nenninger
May 28, 2026
Karl A. Nenninger, "The Beaner", 91, of Belleville, passed away on May 28, 2026. Born in Bronx, NY, he lived in West New York before settling in Belleville 54 years ago. A US Army Veteran during Peacetime, Karl worked as a Banker for DeWitt Bank in Belleville for over 20 years, retiring 29 years ago. A member of the Old...
Hernan Pulido
May 26, 2026
Hernan Pulido, 51, of Paterson passed away on May 26, 2026. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he has been a resident of Paterson for many years. Hernan worked in security for Bergen High School, Bergenfield. He enjoyed going out to eat, basketball and football. He adored his daughters and was very proud to be a grandpa.
Devoted father of Kiara and Enazhe...
Peter Flis
May 22, 2026
Peter Flis, age 25, died suddenly on May 22, 2026. He was born in Hackensack, NJ and grew up in Clifton. He was an extremely intelligent young man, having achieved high honors and receiving scholarships to both Don Bosco High School and New Jersey Institute of Technology. He was especially gifted in mathematics and achieved a perfect score on the...
Kathleen Mary LaPlaca
May 22, 2026
Kathleen Mary LaPlaca, of Weeki Wachee, FL, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, in West Milford, NJ, surrounded by the comfort and love of her family.
Born to the late John and Sophie Kelty, Kathleen was raised in Passaic, NJ, where she attended St. John Kanty School and Church and graduated from Passaic High School. Dedicated to education and lifelong...
Catherine M. Perrdick
May 20, 2026
Catherine M. Perrdick, 94, of Clifton, passed away on May 20, 2026. Born in Camden, she lived in Manhattan before moving to Clifton many years ago. A parishioner of St. George's Greek Orthodox Church, Clifton, Catherine was an avid reader, and enjoyed traveling, art, and Country Music, especially Johnny Cash. An X-Ray Technician and Phlebotomist for many years, Catherine had...
Alfonso Izzi
May 20, 2026
Alfonso John Izzi, 85, of Wayne, NJ passed away on May 20, 2026.
A decorated Army Captain, a brilliant financial mind, an entrepreneur & writer, lifelong athlete and a wonderful, fun & loving Father & Grandfather, Al lived a big life defined by honor, strategic thinking and high achievement that shaped his success. He was forever the entertainer with a sarcastic...
Maria Anna Staszko
May 20, 2026
Maria Anna Staszko, of Toms River, formerly of Clifton, passed away on May 20, 2026. Born in Passaic, she lived most of her life in Clifton before moving to Toms River 10 years ago. A former parishioner of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Passaic, Maria Anna enjoyed dancing, watching movies, cooking and cleaning, and loved listening to music.
Maria was predeceased...
Flor De Maria Francisco
May 14, 2026
Flor De Maria Francisco, 79, of Garfield, passed away on May 14, 2026. Born in Lima, Peru, she came to the US in 1973 and lived in Paterson before moving to Garfield many years ago. A former parishioner of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Paterson, Flor De Maria was a Physician's Assistant for Fred Revoredo, MD, Paterson, for...
