Obituaries

May 10, 2026

Evelyn M. (Kortvellessy) Rusconi-Rosky, 81, of Mahwah passed away on May 10, 2026. Born in Passaic, she was a resident of Clifton for many years before settling in Mahwah in 2011. Evelyn worked as a secretary for Paterson Stamp, Clifton, for several years before retiring in 2005. A former parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Evelyn volunteered...

May 7, 2026

Julian Fudali, 86, of Clifton, passed away on May 7, 2026. Born in Wola Ranizowska, Poland, he came to the US in 1962 and settled in Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Julian was a chemical operator for Hoffmann-LaRoche in Nutley for 37 years before retiring. Julian enjoyed reading the daily newspaper, working in his garage,...

May 3, 2026

Gregory Lysomirski, 65, of Paterson, passed away on May 3, 2026. Born in Gdansk, Poland, he came to the US in 1979 and lived in Wallington, Garfield and Rutherford before moving to Paterson 11 years ago. A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, Gregory was a CNC Machinist for K-D Industries, Inc. in Passaic for the past 15 years,...

May 2, 2026

Patricia J. Salerno, 91, of Clifton, passed away on May 2, 2026. Born in Mahanoy, PA she lived most of her life in Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Patricia was a Clerk for LCS, Clifton, for many years, retiring in 2004.

Beloved wife for 56 years of the late Thomas J. Salerno who passed away in...

May 2, 2026

Anton Picinic, 86 of Clifton, passed away on May 2, 2026. Born in Susak, Croatia, he came to the US in 1976 and lived in Hoboken and Fairview before moving to Clifton. Before retiring in 2002, Anton was a Machine Operator for Loews Paper Co., Ridgefield, for 30 years.

Beloved brother of Maria Janjetovic and her husband Stevan, John Picinic and...

Apr 29, 2026

Pawel Paluchniak, 30, of Wallington, passed away on April 29, 2026. Born in Poland, he came to the US in 2000 and settled in Wallington. A parishioner of Holy Rosary RC Church, Passaic, Pawel worked as a plumber and handymen. He took pride in his work and was always ready to lend a hand to family and friends. Pawel enjoyed...

Apr 28, 2026

Concepcion Delgado (Zuniga), 76, of Clifton passed away on April 28, 2026. Born in Mexico, she traveled to the US in 1972. She lived in Paterson and later moved to Passaic before settling in Clifton. She enjoyed knitting and cooking for her family.

Beloved wife for 51 years of Gilberto Delgado. Devoted mother of Gilbert Delgado and his wife Elizabeth and...

Apr 27, 2026

Chung Kang, 89, of Secaucus passed away on April 27, 2026. Born in Seoul, South Korea, she traveled to the US in 1964 and first lived in Maryland and later lived in Passaic before settling in Secaucus many years ago. Chung worked as a blood bank pathologist for St. Mary’s Hospital, Passaic. She enjoyed reading books and visiting her local...

Apr 25, 2026

Daniel Garcia, 23, of Garfield, passed away on April, 25, 2026. Born in Passaic, he was a resident of Garfield for many years. Daniel recently worked for ILabs in Mahwah. In 2017, Daniel participated in the Garfield Junior Police Academy.

Beloved son of Maria Garcia. Devoted brother of Dominic, Alfredo, Rey & Erika Garcia.

Visiting Thursday, April 30, 2026, 10 AM to...

Apr 24, 2026

Valarie Gentile, 58, of Toms River passed away on April 24, 2026. Born in Passaic, she lived most of her life in the Passaic and Clifton area before settling in Toms River 3 years ago. Valarie worked as a teacher for the Passaic Board of Education, Passaic, for 25 years before retiring. A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle...

Apr 23, 2026

Zofia Durda, 82, of Clifton passed away on April 23, 2026. Born in Poland, she came to the US in 1965 and first settled in Passaic before moving to Wallington and eventually to Clifton. She was a Medical Data Entry Specialist for Hoffmann-LaRoche in Nutley for 25 years before retiring. Zofia loved sewing, cooking and maintaining her garden.

Devoted mother of...

Apr 23, 2026

Joseph Stanley Szwed, 62, of Elmwood Park passed away on April 23, 2026. Born in Passaic, he was raised and lived in Garfield and Elmwood Park for most of his life. Joseph worked as a mason for many years and was a fan of the Seattle Seahawks and NY Yankees. He enjoyed playing cards and could always appreciate a well-made...

Apr 23, 2026

Sulabha P. Dabhi, 82, of Woodside, Queens, NY, passed away on April 23, 2026. Born in Ahwa Dang, Gujarat, India, she came to the US in 1973 and settled in New York City. She worked as a Phlebotomist at St. Luke's Hospital in NY for many years before retiring. Prior to working as a Phlebotomist, she worked as a...

Apr 22, 2026

Sister Mary Felicia, Barbara Catherine Brodowski, was born to Thomas Brodowski and Agnes Szymanski in Wilmington, Delaware on May 3, 1942. She attended Saint Hedwig Elementary School which was staffed by Felician Sisters.  Although she was attracted to the Felician Sisters, she was much more influenced by her aunt, Sister Mary Sanctine Szymanski, also a Felician Sister. She and...

Apr 17, 2026

Judith Susan "Judy" Assisi (née Joseph), aged 84, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026, in Teaneck, New Jersey, surrounded by caring family and friends.

Born on October 23, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, Judy lived a life enriched by her love for people and animals. She had an unquenchable curiosity about others and found joy in sharing...

Apr 16, 2026

Angela Lenzo Ortense passed away on April 16, 2026 at the age of 73. Angela grew up in Jersey City and graduated from Henry Snyder High School. She started her career in New York City with a passion for interior design and then decided to enroll at the Fashion Institute of Technology. That was the beginning of her decades long career...

Apr 16, 2026

Robert M. Popowich "Bob", 58, of Clifton, passed away on April 16, 2026. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Belleville before moving to Clifton.

A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Bob had worked for the FBI for 20 years before beginning a career in Education. Bob received his Bachelor's Degree in History...

Apr 16, 2026

Darleen Harris, 69, of Fairlawn, NJ (Formerly of Passaic, NJ), entered eternal rest on Thursday, April 16, 2026. She was born on November 11, 1956, to the late Cleophas and Dorothy (Foster) Harris.

Darleen was a dedicated, loving, and vibrant mother to Katreesa Harris Wheeler, Marcelis Harris, the late Ebony Harris, and James Tarpley, Jr. After graduating...

Apr 15, 2026

Patricia D. Lycosky, 71, of Manahawkin, passed away on April 15, 2026. Born in Pequannock, she lived in Clifton and Jackson before moving to Manahawkin in 2012. Before retiring, Patricia was a Legal Secretary for many years.

Beloved wife of the late Michael Lycosky who passed away in 2010. Devoted mother of Dawn Reilly and her husband...

Apr 13, 2026

Jennifer A. Hastick, 53, of Vernon Township passed away on April 13, 2026. Born in Passaic, she was raised in Clifton and lived there for many years before moving to Vernon in 2002. Jennifer was a customer service representative for Glenn Matano Insurance Co., in Wayne for 13 years. Jennifer was a good-hearted soul who was also very strong-willed...