Obituaries

Apr 13, 2023

PFC. Cyrus A. Silverio, USMC, 20, of Clifton, passed away on April 13, 2023.

Born in Jersey City, he lived in Union City and was a resident of Clifton most of his life. A 2021 Graduate of Clifton High School, Cyrus was a parishioner of St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton. Cyrus proudly served his country and was...

Apr 12, 2023

Stella Theresa (Niemiec) Gola, 96, of Clifton passed away on April 12, 2023. Born in Pittston, PA, she lived in Garfield before moving to Clifton in 1956. A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Stella worked as a secretary for Fordham University, NY, for many years before retiring.

Beloved wife of the late Walter...

Apr 11, 2023

Christina M. Swiatek, 56, of Clifton passed away on April 11, 2023. Born in Saddle Brook, she has been a resident of Clifton most of her life. A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, she also attended services at Calvary Chapel Morris Hills, Dover. Christina worked as a sales assistant for Dolan & Traynor, Inc., Wayne,...

Apr 11, 2023

Maurice Benoit (Ben) Mallet, 79, of Clifton, NJ passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on April 11, 2023.

He is predeceased by his beloved wife Sonia, parents, Domicien and Florida Mallet, brothers Daniel and Jack. He worked as a custodian at Oradell Public Schools for 40 years. Ben raised his family in Little Ferry and...

Apr 9, 2023

Frank Wesoly, 42, of Clifton, passed away on April 9, 2023. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Frank, a 1998 Graduate of Clifton High School, was a self employed electrician for many years. An avid fisherman, Frank enjoyed snowboarding, working on cars, and the great outdoors. Frank...

Apr 9, 2023

Arturo Garces, 91, of Paterson passed away on April 9, 2023. Born in Amaga, Antioquia, Colombia, he traveled to the US and settled in Paterson.

Beloved husband for 65 years of Mari (Rios) Garces. Devoted father of Luz Marina, Guillermo, Gabriel, Arturo, Gladys, Oscar, Gloria, Pablo Garces and the late Humberto and Angela Garces. Cherished grandfather and...

Apr 7, 2023

Visiting and Funeral Service Monday 9-11 AM at the Shook Funeral Home

Cremation to follow at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton.

See Video Link Below to view the services.

https://boxcast.tv/view/funeral-service-for-dashrath-k-panchal-khdxwyfehwap0h8gk8vm

Apr 6, 2023

Bridgewater, NJ – Joyce Elaine (Murdock) Winston, age 82, died of natural causes on April 6, 2023 at her long-term residence, Bridgeway Care and Rehabilitation Center, in Bridgewater, NJ.

Joy  was born on September 21, 1940 in Newark, NJ, to Ethel (Saager) Murdock and Thomas Struthers Murdock. She grew up in Morris Plains, NJ. She earned an...

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...