Anastasia Jane Foley
Jun 14, 2022
Longtime Caldwell resident Anastasia Jane Foley died June 14, 2022, at the age of 87 after a brief illness. Born in Throop, PA, Anastasia moved to Caldwell as a toddler and graduated from Grover Cleveland High school.  Anastasia worked at the Caldwell Progress and St. Aloysius Rectory before marrying her husband of 58 years, Quentin Foley. Together they raised ...
Genevieve Smeriglio
Jun 13, 2022
www.stjude.org Genevieve Smeriglio, 89, of Clifton, passed away on June 13, 2022. Born in Passaic, she lived there before moving to Clifton in 1960. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Genevieve and her husband were the owners of Sure-Seal Aluminum Co. in Paterson for 37 years, retiring in 1996.
Beloved wife of the late...
Olga Rodriguez
Jun 12, 2022
Olga Rodriguez, 40, of Clifton passed away on June 12, 2022. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Olga was a supervisor at Kohl's in Woodland Park for over 10 years. She loved her family and was a proud "band mom" who was very involved with the Clifton High School Marching Band for the past 6...
Pamela Longo
Jun 11, 2022
Pamela (Cerza) Longo, 74, of Wayne passed away peacefully on June 11, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. Pamela was born and raised in Paterson and spent the entirety of her adult life as a resident of Wayne with her husband of 50 years, Donald and daughter Alessandra. Pamela dedicated her life to teaching and her last job was as...
Mary Ellen Slivinsky
Jun 10, 2022
Mary Ellen Slivinsky, 60, of Clifton passed away on June 10, 2022. Born in Passaic, she has been a resident of Clifton all of her life. Mary was an Administrative Assistant for Montclair State University for 40 years.
Dear sister of John Slivinsky of Clifton. Mary is predeceased by her parents, John and Martha Slivinsky.
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Lauren Van Hook
Jun 10, 2022
Lauren Van Hook, 67, of Clifton passed away on June 10, 2022. Born in Passaic, Lauren has been a resident of Clifton, New Jersey all of her life. In her earlier years she was a talented artist who loved drawing, painting, and working with stained glass. She was known for her excellent cooking and loved to prepare delicious meals...
John Kucher, Sr.
Jun 6, 2022
John Kucher, Sr., 99, of Butler passed away on June 6, 2022. Born in a small village of Tadievka, Ukraine, John was taken to a German labor camp at the age of 18 during WWII and, after liberation by the US military, moved to the US in 1956, where he settled in Passaic. He then moved to Butler in...
Theresa Nikithser
Jun 1, 2022
Theresa Nikithser, 91, of Clifton, passed away on June 1, 2022. Born in Passaic, she was a resident of Clifton since 1953.
A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, Theresa was a member of the St. Paul Rosary Society. Before retiring in 1995, Theresa was a Secretary for St. Joseph's Hospital in Paterson, where she worked...
Stanley Nieradka
Jun 1, 2022
Stanley Nieradka, 62, of Clifton passed away on June 1, 2022. Born in Bojanow, Poland, He traveled to the US in 1967 and lived in Passaic before settling in Clifton. Stanley worked as an x-ray technician for Swepco Tube Co., Clifton, for the last 32 years.
Beloved husband of the late Teresa (Janiec) Nieradka. Devoted father of...
Violet Gil
May 31, 2022
Violet Gil, 106, of Clifton, passed away on May 31, 2022. Born in Passaic, she lived in Wallington before moving to Clifton 72 years ago.
A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Violet was a member of the SJK Leisure Club, the St. Philip Prime Timers, Rosol-Dul VFW Post #359, Passaic, AARP Chapter #878, Clifton,...
Armando Balderas Gonzalez
May 29, 2022
Armando Balderas Gonzalez, 35, lived in Passaic, New Jersey. He was born on March 4, 1987 in Petlalcingo, Puebla, Mexico - Died on May 29, 2022 in Passaic, New Jersey. Armando arrived at the age of 15 in the United States of America, arriving in the City of Passaic with his parents. During his stay, he worked at the DM...
Adele Petricko
May 27, 2022
Adele Petricko, 88, of Wallington, passed away on May 27, 2022. Born in Passaic, she lived in Clifton before moving to Wallington 59 years ago. A parishioner of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus RC Church, Wallington, Adele was a Physical Education Teacher for the Little Ferry Board of Education for 31 years.
Beloved wife for 53 years...
Joyce Catherine Macarthur
May 26, 2022
Joyce Catherine (McCarroll) MacArthur grew up in East Orange and moved to Clifton 67 years ago. She graduated from St. Vincent's Academy in Newark and Montclair State College. Joyce was a teacher in Orange, Hillel Academy, and retired from the Clifton Public Schools in 1992. A parishioner of St. Andrew's Church, Joyce was a member of the HSA, Rosary...
Praful Acharya
May 24, 2022
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 25, 2022, from 11AM - 1PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Cremation will follow at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, 255 Main Avenue, Clifton.
Sister Mary Edwardanne Murtha
May 22, 2022
In the Book of Numbers in the Old Testament, the writer states that Moses was the meekest and humblest of all men – traits of character that also describe Sister Mary Edwardanne Mutha who quietly slipped away from the earth on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 5:25 p.m. as the Sisters prayed by her bedside.
She was...
Todd E Parrett
May 22, 2022
Todd E. Parrett, 42, of Passaic, NJ passed away on May 22, 2022. Born in Lock Haven, PA, Todd lived in Passaic for many years with his companion Julie Ortiz. Todd's exuberance for life brightened everyone's day when he was around. His motto was "Carpe Diem" and he definitely...
Sister Antonia Marie Groszkowski
May 21, 2022
In the beautiful month of May, on the 21st day, a beloved Child of Mary and a Daughter of Blessed Mary Angela, Sister Antonia Marie Groszkowski succumbed to Sister Death at 11:15 p.m. at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey. She was 91 years old and a beloved member of the Felician Sisters for 72 years. Born...
John Humer
May 20, 2022
John Humer, 78, of Elmwood Park, passed away on May 20, 2022. Born in New Brunswick, he lived in Clifton before moving to Elmwood Park 17 years ago.
A US Army Veteran during the Vietnam War, John was a Computer Technician for Western Union for 40 years, retiring in 2008. John was a member of the Garfield...
Dolores La Gala
May 19, 2022
Dolores La Gala, 92, of Clifton passed away on May 19, 2022. Born in Passaic to the late Carmelo and Carmela (Mancini) Virgilio, she lived there for most of her life before moving to Clifton in 2015. Dolores worked for Dykman in Clifton for 25 years before retiring in 1991. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with...
Fior D'Aliza Menier
May 19, 2022
Fior D'Aliza Menier, 87, of Passaic, passed away on May 19, 2022. Born in the Dominican Republic, she came to the US in 1970 and lived in New York before moving to Passaic.
A parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, Passaic, Fior was a member of the Ecuadorian Club of Passaic. Before retiring in 1999,...
