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Veronica Frankowski
Nov 30, 2022
Veronica Frankowski (Prelich), 92, of Clifton passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday morning, November 30, 2022.
Veronica was born on February 2, 1930 in Frydman, Poland and moved to the United States and first settled in Sussex...
Bhavnaben Shantilal Babaria
Nov 29, 2022
Bhavnaben Shantilal Babaria, 53 years old of Elmwood Park, New Jersey passed away on November 29th, 2022.
Bhavnaben was born in India and came to America from Baroda, India in 2009. She has lived in New Jersey since then. She is known for her strength, kindness, and for being compassionate for those in need. Bhavnaben will truly...
Patrick Michael Philbin
Nov 28, 2022
Patrick Michael Philbin, 59, of Moonachie passed away on November 28, 2022.
Patrick was raised in his original hometown of Clifton and was a wrestler in high school. He then moved to Moonachie where he became "Pat from Moonachie" as a radio personality and competitive eater for many years.
Patrick was predeceased by his mother...
James O. Dinnall
Nov 27, 2022
James O. Dinnall, affectionately known as "Buster" or "Jimmy", 84, of Haledon, NJ, passed away on November 27, 2022. Born in Clarendon, Jamaica on June 11, 1938 to Samuel and Vashti (Boothe) Dinnall, James migrated to the United States in 1974 after having lived in England with his siblings for approximately 17 years. Prior to moving to Haledon in...
Juan Diego Otalbaro
Nov 26, 2022
Juan Diego Otalbaro, 39, passed away on November 26, 2022. He was born in Passaic on January 25th, 1983 and grew up between Passaic and neighboring Clifton, NJ. He played basketball for Clifton High School and later graduated from Ramapo College with a combined Bachelors / Masters in Social Work. He...
Helen Haritos
Nov 17, 2022
Helen Haritos, 98, of Clifton, passed away on November 17, 2022. Born in Greece, she lived in Passaic for many years before moving to Clifton.
A parishioner of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Clifton, Helen worked at Peter's Restaurant on Bloomfield Ave., Clifton, for over 25 years, then worked as a seamstress at Hewitt in Passaic, retiring...
Barbara A. Smith
Nov 16, 2022
Barbara A. Smith (nee Ferraro) 84 of Clifton, formerly of Lyndhurst, passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 16, 2022
Barbara, born 11/6/1938 in Passaic, lived a full life in various towns in northern NJ and Texas. She was a manager at a popular craft store in Houston TX, and was a nurse care coordinator in NJ and...
Craig Thornton Yarmchuk
Nov 16, 2022
Craig Thornton Yarmchuk, 42, of Lodi, passed away on November 16, 2022. Born in Morristown, he lived in Midland Park and Clifton before moving to Lodi recently. A Computer Programmer for A.S Software, Englewood Cliffs, Craig participated in the Polar Bear Plunge, loved animals, and was an avid fan of the NJ Devils and NASCAR. Beloved son of George Yarmchuk...
Robert M. "Rob" Beckerle
Nov 14, 2022
Robert McLean Beckerle (Rob)
Rob Beckerle, 42, husband of Amanda Beckerle (nee LaForgia) passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022.
In addition to his beloved wife of 7 years, Rob leaves behind their three children, Robert "RJ" (5), and their twins Joey and Julia (2). His children were his world and he loved them more...
Eugene "Gene" Dvorak
Nov 12, 2022
Eugene "Gene" Dvorak, 94, of Vero Beach, FL, formerly of Clifton, passed away on November 12, 2022, at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, surrounded by his loving family. Gene was born in Clifton and resided there until he moved to Vero Beach in 1983. A US Navy Veteran, Gene proudly served his country during WW II and was a...
Rose-Marie Maliszewski
Nov 10, 2022
Rose-Marie Maliszewski, born July 22, 1980, passed away Thursday evening November 10, 2022. She was the only child to the late Robert and Sabina Hayzer who have also passed, and beloved wife to Jimmy. Rose was only 42 years old and is gone too soon. Her heart touched many others. She will be missed.
In Rose's memory,...
John Joseph Asbury
Nov 9, 2022
John Joseph Asbury, 39, of Stockholm, NJ, passed away on November 9, 2022.
Born in Pequannock, he was raised in Stockholm and lived in Trenton and North Carolina, before returning to Stockholm. John worked as a sales clerk for CVS for several years.
Beloved husband of the late Tammy (Voorhees) Asbury who passed away in...
Nina Klapot
Nov 8, 2022
Nina (Macyszyn) Klapot, 99, of Surfside, Florida, passed away on November 8, 2022. Born in Poland she traveled to the US and lived in Clifton for many years before settling in Surfside.
Beloved wife of the late Czeslaw Klapot who passed away in 2010. Devoted mother of Candice "Candy" Mitchell and her husband Andrew of MI, Sandra...
Donald Anthony Kirsteuer
Nov 7, 2022
Donald Anthony Kirsteuer, 68, of Clifton passed away on November 7, 2022. Born in Passaic, Donald was a resident of Clifton for many years. Donald worked as an audio and visual technician for Sheraton Hotel, Secaucus, for several years. Beloved nephew of Raymond Alongi and his wife Carole. Dearest friend of Lisa and Joseph Tyma. Funeral Services were private...
Ambaben Vasani
Nov 5, 2022
Visitation and funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 9-11AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton. Cremation services will follow at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, 255 Main Avenue, Clifton.
Adora G. Asuncion, R.N.
Nov 4, 2022
Adora G. Asuncion, R.N., 68, of Clifton, passed away on November 4, 2022.
Born in the Philippines, she came to the US many years ago and lived in Clifton. A Registered Nurse for 33 years, Adora worked at St. Joseph's Hospital in Paterson, retiring in 2020. Adora enjoyed cooking, planting and traveling, as well as taking care...
John S. Hutnyan
Nov 4, 2022
John S. Hutnyan of Bloomfield fell asleep in the Lord peacefully at home on Friday evening, November 4, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was 93.
Born on August 15, 1929 to John and Marie Hutnyan in Forest City, Pennsylvania, John grew up on a dairy farm. As an avid learner he started his education in a...
Linda Zisa
Nov 4, 2022
Linda Zisa, 71 of Wayne formerly of Clifton passed away on November 4, 2022 at Valley Hospital with her family by her side. Born in Passaic she lived in Clifton for many years before settling in Wayne.
A parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Wayne, Linda was the Office Manager for La Favorite Industries, Paterson...
Robert Catalino
Nov 2, 2022
Robert Catalino, 69, passed away on November 2, 2022
He was born in Passaic , NJ on September 26, 1953 to the late Samuel Catalino (Father) & Josephine (Mother) & Step Father-Edwin Przybyla.
Robert is survived by his devoted sisters...
Dolores Jean D'Amore
Nov 2, 2022
Dolores Jean D'Amore 6/10/1939 – 11/02/2022
Dolores passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 2, 2022 in the ICU at Overlook Hospital surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren after a long hard fought 10 month battle with cancer.
Dolores was born and raised in Newark, N.J. where she went on to live and raise her...
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