Obituaries

Dec 12, 2022

Dilip S. Shah, 73, of Elmwood Park passed away on December 12, 2022. Born in Ahmedabad, India, he came to the US in 1986 and lived in Garfield before moving to Elmwood Park 20 years ago. Dilip was a Pharmacy Technician for Harris Pharmacy in Newark for 20 years before retiring.

Beloved husband for 45 years of...

Dec 11, 2022

Sophie (Plachinski) Gula (11/3/28 – 12/11/22) passed away peacefully on December 11, 2022.  Sophie was born and raised in Wallington, N.J. and attended the Wallington School System and graduated from Lodi High School.  After marriage she spent the rest of her life in Clifton.  She is predeceased by her parents, Anthony and...

Dec 7, 2022

Rocco Francis Timpone, 67, of East Rutherford passed away on December 7, 2022. Born in Jersey City, he was raised in Union City, where he spent most of his life. Father of Sherri Puerta and her husband Louis of Totowa, Jaime Timpone and his wife Giada of Lake Hopatcong, Rocco James Timpone and his fiancée Marianny Fermin of Sussex. Grandfather...

Dec 5, 2022

Brian Michael "Bo" Belinski, 62, of Clifton and East Branch, NY passed away on December 5, 2022. Born in Passaic, he has been a resident of Clifton for many years. Brian worked as a custodian for various school districts in Passaic County.

Beloved husband of Kathleen Snider-Belinski. Loving step-father of Mickie, Dalton and Devon Snider-Smith. Dear brother...

Dec 5, 2022

Deanna Jill was born October 26, 1970 to Clara Shackil, née Morgan in Passaic, NJ. While it may not always have been clear to us, God had a plan for her. Deanna grew up in Nutley, NJ and was a very sweet baby who loved her Golden Books. When Deanna was two she began to show signs of regression...

Dec 5, 2022

Maria Straub, 77, of Green Twsp., passed away on December 5, 2022. Born in Wrzawy, Poland, she came to the US in 1978 and lived in Wayne before moving to Green Twsp. in 2014. A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, Maria was an assembler for many years before retiring. Beloved wife of the late John Straub, who passed...

Dec 5, 2022

Joan Barat, 87, beloved wife of the late Louis Barat, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2022.

Joan was born in Simpson, Pennsylvania to the late Stephen and Anna Danchak. At an early age, her family relocated to Clifton where she then resided for more than 80 years. Joan was a homemaker before re-entering the workforce as...

Dec 4, 2022

Thomas Alma Broadbent, 68, of Clifton passed away on December 4, 2022. Born in Provo, Utah, he has been a resident of Clifton for 16 years. Thomas was the Associate Director of Global Regulatory Affairs for Eisai Pharmaceutical and previously worked for the FDA in Maryland.  He received his PhD in organic...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...