Obituaries

Feb 13, 2023

Michael Canty, 61, of Paterson, passed away on February 13, 2023. He was born in Paterson on October 12, 1961 to Jarret and Clara Canty. During his life in Paterson, he attended public school and loved to play basketball, his dream was to be a professional player. Taking another direction in life, he would sit for hours at a...

Feb 13, 2023

Neila Hood was born in St. Georges, Grenada to Wilfred Hood and Noami Hood (nee Winter). Wilfred was the son of Gabriel Hood, whose brother was Moses, the father of the River Road Hoods. Gabriel's other brothers were Jonas, Joshua, James, and Samuel. Neila's maternal grandfather was a builder who immigrated from Barbados. He was responsible for the construction...

Feb 11, 2023

Donna Lee Ficacci, 80 of Clifton, peacefully passed away on February 11, 2023. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Also, she was a parishioner of First Lutheran Church, Clifton. Donna was an Executive Secretary at Hoffmann-LaRoche in Nutley, where she worked for 15 years. Donna had also worked for Executive Associates in Clifton and PSE&G...

Feb 10, 2023

Matthew Debiak, Jr., 63, of Clifton, passed away unexpectedly on February 10, 2023. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton and parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church. Matt had worked for many companies in the area including TRW, Onyx, Northrop Grumman and Covanta Energy where he was a Scale Master since 2001. Matt was mechanically inclined...

Feb 8, 2023

Renan Pereira Guedes, 12, passed away on February 8, 2023. Born in São João Evangelista, Brazil, he came to the US and lived in Newark.

Beloved son of Valdes Caetauo Guedes and Andrea Leonilda Pereira.

Funeral Services Tuesday 4 – 8 PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Private Cremation.

Feb 8, 2023

Charles P. Woehrle, 94, of Clifton, passed away on February 8, 2023.  Born in Scranton, PA, he lived in Dumont before moving to Clifton 37 years ago. A parishioner of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Clifton, for the last 15 years, Charles also previously volunteered with the Buildings and Grounds Committee at the Church of the Annunciation, Oradell, for many years....

Feb 7, 2023

Lucille M. Molnar, 75, of Manchester Twsp., passed away on February 7, 2022. Born in Quantico, VA, she lived in East Rutherford and Morris Plains before moving to Manchester Twsp. Lucille was an office manager for Prime Time Personnel, Inc. in Parsippany for many years, retiring 10 years ago. She enjoyed crocheting and made many blankets for family and friends....

Feb 6, 2023

George A. Tuzzolino, 87, of Clifton, passed away on February 6, 2023. Born in Paterson, he lived most of his life in Clifton.

A US Marine Corp Veteran, George proudly served his country during the Korean War and was a parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton. Back in the early '60s, George was a police officer...

Feb 6, 2023

Dolores Eileen (Truhan) Bernat, 90, of Clifton passed away on February 6, 2023. Born and raised in Passaic, she has been a resident of Clifton for 50 years. A parishioner of Holy Trinity RC Church, Passaic, Dolores worked as a waitress for Bruno's Pizzeria and the Allwood Diner and worked at Acme, all in Clifton, for many...

Feb 5, 2023

Akshay A. Patel, 73, of Clifton passed away on February 5, 2023. Born in Ahmedabad, India, he traveled to the US and settled in Clifton. Akshay was a mechanical engineer by trade, and was a kitchen designer for Home Depot, Clifton, for many years.

Beloved husband of Mirian (Jimenez) Patel. Devoted father of Swikar Patel and his...

Feb 4, 2023

Nancy Jean Saffioti, 81, of Clifton passed away on February 4, 2023 after a brief illness. She was born on June 28, 1941 to Margaret and Clarence Anderson in Passaic. Nancy was a lifelong resident of Clifton where she and her husband Anthony resided along with their three daughters. They were owners of Athenia Washerama for many years where...

Feb 3, 2023

Anthony Joseph Bigica, Sr., 45, of Clifton passed away on February 3, 2023. Born in Paterson Anthony was a resident of Clifton for many years.

He will always be remembered by his big bear hugs and contagious smile.

He is survived by his partner, Amanda Lazorchak. His children, Ashley, Anthony, Jr., Madison, Maci and Penelope....

Jan 29, 2023

Luis Alberto Castillo, 59, of Butler, passed away on January 29, 2023. Born in Callao, Peru, he lived in Butler for several years. Luis worked in the Shipping and Receiving Department at Macy's in Paramus for many years.

Beloved husband of Nelly (Sotomayor) Castillo. Devoted father of Josue Castillo and his wife Dellanira, and Paolo Castillo and...

Jan 29, 2023

George A. Lambrou, 57, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on January 29th, 2023. Born in London, England, George then moved back to Cyprus, where he spent his childhood years, until the family moved to the US in 1974 and settled in the Passaic & Clifton area. He has been residing in Philadelphia for...

Jan 29, 2023

Carlos Ramos, 63, of Passaic, passed away on January 29, 2023. Born in Axutla, Mexico, he lived in Passaic for many years. Carlos was a machine operator for Star Glo Industries in East Rutherford for several years. Beloved son of the late Guadelupe and Estreberta (Delgado de Dios) Ramos. Dear brother of Oscar Delgado and Genaro Delgado. Visiting Thursday 5-9...

Jan 27, 2023

Krystyna Maslowski, 63, of Passaic passed away on January 27, 2023. Born in Bratkowice, Poland she came to the US in 1985 and settled in Passaic. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Krystyna worked as an assembler for Signature Marketing Group, Pine Brook, for 12 years before retiring.

Beloved wife of the late Edmund Maslowski...

Jan 26, 2023

Dena Sue Brown, 68, of Clifton passed away on January 26, 2023, following a long period of declining health. She was predeceased by her father, Professor G. Wayne Brown, and mother, Mary Evelyn Pryor Brown. She leaves behind her loving husband John Barbaro, her brother-in-law Lou Barbaro and his wife Shirley of New York City, sister Marilyn Anne Brown...

Jan 26, 2023

Gloria A. Percino, de 59 años, de Clifton falleció el 26 de enero de 2023. Nacida en Cholula, Puebla, México, vino a los Estados Unidos y se instaló en Clifton. Gloria trabajó para Dunkin Donuts durante 20 años.

Amada esposa de Enrique H. Percino. Madre devota de Enrique Percino. Querida hermana de Tayde Linares Inclan, Maria de...

Jan 26, 2023

Josephine Rybak, 84, of Wharton, passed away on January 26, 2023. Born in Wieska, Poland, she came to the US in 1963 and lived in Boonton and Passaic before moving to Wharton in 1981.

A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Josephine was an Assembler for GM Motors, Clifton for 30 years, retiring in 1999....

Jan 25, 2023

Michael J. Kinney, 52, of Clifton, passed away on January 25, 2023. Born in Livingston, he lived in Newark and Bloomfield before moving to Clifton in 2009.

Michael enjoyed countless hours at the Stanley Zwier Memorial Playground at Richardson Scale Park in the Athenia Section of Clifton.

Beloved son of the late Patricia Ann (Naseef)...