Obituaries

Sep 26, 2022

Stephen Swisstack, Jr., 89, of Clifton, passed away on September 26, 2022. Stephen enjoyed living in Clifton and was a resident for nearly all of his life. A member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Clifton, Stephen worked at Teterboro Airport for most of his career through his retirement several years ago.

Beloved husband for 54 years...

Sep 25, 2022

Natvarlal N. Raval, 79, of Bloomfield, passed away on September 25, 2022. Born in India, he came to the US in 1970 and lived in Hoboken before moving to Bloomfield. Natvarlal was a Civil Engineer for the State of New York for over 30 years, retiring in 2009.

Beloved husband of Varsha (Mehta). Devoted father of Ketki...

Sep 24, 2022

Teddy Sroka, 74, of Clifton, passed away on September 24, 2022. Born in Poland, he came to the US in 1984 and settled in Clifton.

A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Teddy was a Machinist for Black Prince Distillery in Clifton for 35 years, retiring 4 years ago.

Beloved husband of Maria...

Sep 24, 2022

Isabell Nazarian, 87, of Summit, passed away on September 24, 2022. Born in Alepo, Syria, she came to the US in 2000 and settled in Summit. Isabell was a parishioner of St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church, Livingston.

Beloved mother of Marina Avedisian, Lena Nazarian, Nora Nazarian Dinkjian and the late Garouj Nazarian. Loving grandmother of Kevork Avedisian,...

Sep 23, 2022

Gregorio C. Inocencio, 76, of Clifton was called home suddenly to be with the Lord and his beloved wife Mercedes on September 23, 2022. Born in Olongapo City, Philippines. He worked in Saudi Arabia as Senior Budget Analyst and traveled the world before coming to the U.S. in September of 1987. He lived in Passaic, before settling in Clifton...

Sep 21, 2022

Anna Holick, 96, of Clifton, passed away on September 21, 2022. Born in Hudson, PA she has been a resident of Clifton since 1942. A parishioner of Assumption of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church, Clifton, Anna was a former member of the church choir and the quilting club. Before retiring in 1979, Anna was an inspector for Charlie Beres Cassettes...

Sep 20, 2022

Garry E. Ruis, almost 94, passed away on September 20, 2022. Born on October 3 1928 Garry lived most of his life in Clifton, moving to Bayville, New Jersey, 3 years ago. Garry proudly served in the United States Army post WWII as a tank driver with the 2nd Armored Division stationed in Europe. He was employed by BASF Corporation...

Sep 19, 2022

SHEILA LORRAINE (GALBREATH) RICKS passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 16, 1947 to the late Woodrow and Ariel Lena Galbreath. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband William Ricks, sisters Diane Galbreath, Joyce Miller and Patricia Lantz and stepson Ricky Ricks.

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Sep 18, 2022

Margaret Kowal, 79, of Clifton, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2022. Born in Passaic she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, Marge was a bookkeeper for Lipari Meats in Passaic for 30 years, retiring 20 years ago. Marge was an active supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Sponsor-A-Child...

Sep 17, 2022

Sergio A. Marchuk, 33, of East Rutherford, passed away on September 17, 2022.

Born in Paraguay, he came to the US in 2007 and lived in Wallington and East Rutherford.

Sergio has two children, Liam Andrei Marchuk and Chloe Marchuk, whom he loved dearly. Beloved son of Mariana Rojas and the late Sergio Marchuk. Dear...

Sep 17, 2022

Marjorie Miskovsky, 80, passed away on September 17, 2022. Born in Passaic, she was a life long resident of Passaic. A member of the NJ Education Association, Marjorie was a teacher with the City of Passaic for 10 years before retiring in 2010.

Beloved wife of John Miskovsky. Devoted mother of Dr. John Miskovsky of Rhode Island....

Sep 16, 2022

Ivalda Devine, a retired beautician, lived in Clifton, NJ, died from health complications at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ on Friday September 16, 2022. Ivalda was the daughter of Maria and Jose Ferreira and was 96 years old. Her birthplace was in Paul do Mar, on the island of Madeira, Portugal on August 10, 1926. Ivalda is survived by her...

Sep 13, 2022

Jakeem Ortiz, de 30 años, de Passaic falleció el 13 de Septiembre de 2022. Nacido en Paterson, vivió en Clifton antes de establecerse en Passaic hace muchos años.

Hijo amado de Isabel Carrillo Ortiz. Querido hermano de Orlando y Maciel Ospina, Jessica, Roberto y Nicholas Ortiz.

Velorio el Lunes de 5 a 8 PM en...

Sep 12, 2022

Maria Pagano (nee DiGiovanni) passed away peacefully on September 12, 2022 at the home of her daughter Concetta DiMartino in Clifton; NJ. She was 102 years old.

Born in Newark, New Jersey on August 9, 1920 she was a resident of NJ until the age of six. Her family then moved to Polizzi Generosa, Sicily where she...

Sep 11, 2022

Elbert 'Bert' Charles (Weeks), 64, of the Township of Washington, NJ, passed away on September 11, 2022. Born and raised in Passaic, he lived in Delaware and Paramus ,NJ before later moving to the Township of Washington, NJ.

Beloved husband to Ana, loving father of Elbert and stepson Sebastian, son Justin and wife Laura of Delaware and...

Sep 9, 2022

Paul Holowach, 89, of Clifton passed away on September 9, 2022. Born in Simpson, PA, Paul has been a resident of Clifton for most of his life. A US Navy Veteran, he was a member of the American Legion Post #347 and was a longtime parishioner and past parish council president of the Russian Orthodox Church of Three Saints,...

Sep 7, 2022

Lesia "Lisa" E. Priadka, 62, of Clifton, passed away on September 7, 2022.

Born in Passaic, she lived in the Passaic Clifton area all of her life. A parishioner of Ukrainian Orthodox Holy Ascension Cathedral, Clifton, Lesia was an office purchaser for many years.

Beloved daughter of Helena (Karpuk) Priadka of Clifton, and the late...

Sep 5, 2022

Audrey E. (Hauck) Bais, 91, of Wayne passed away on September 5, 2022. Born in Passaic, she was raised in Clifton and has been a resident of Wayne for 30 years. She was a secretary for many years, first with the Henry Peto Agency and later with Athenia Steel, both in Clifton, before retiring 34 years ago.

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Sep 5, 2022

Judith Telep-Ehrlich, passed away on Monday September 5, 2022. Born July 25, 1952, in Passaic, NJ to Nicholas and Sally Telep, of Clifton, where Judy was raised and became interested in music and had visions of singing opera.

Her work and talent soon were recognized when in 1975, at the age of 23, she signed with Columbia...

Sep 5, 2022

Elaine M. Simone, 78, of Clifton, passed away on September 5, 2022. Born and raised in Clifton, Elaine was a lifelong resident and was a parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul's Polish National Catholic Church, Passaic. Elaine was an active Member of the Clifton-Garfield Lodge #1569 , Clifton, for twenty-three years and served the Lodge, District, State, and Organization with...