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Hattie Sysyn

Hattie Sysyn

Aug 6, 2022

Hattie Sysyn, 98 of Clifton, passed away on August 6, 2022. Born in Lodi, she lived most of her life in Clifton. Hattie, a homemaker, was a parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton.

Loving daughter of the late Herbert and Mary Miller. Beloved wife of the late Frank Sysyn who passed away in 2006....

Slawoj J. Rakowski

Slawoj J. Rakowski

Aug 5, 2022

Slawoj J. Rakowski, 73, of Clifton, passed away on August 5, 2022. Born in Poland, he came to the US in 1973 and lived in Wallington before moving to Clifton. Sławoj, most commonly known as "Steve", was a helping hand to anyone who asked.  He had an infectious laugh, loveable sense of humor and his witty Polish jokes will be...

Patricia Pyra

Patricia Pyra

Aug 3, 2022

Patricia Pyra, 92, of Clifton, passed away on August 3, 2022. Born in France, she came to the US in 1959 and has been a resident of Clifton since 1968. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Patricia was a member of the Loaves and Fishes and enjoyed helping make pierogies.

Beloved wife of the...

James Thomas Williams

James Thomas Williams

Aug 3, 2022

James Thomas Williams, 82, of Milford, PA, formerly of Clifton, NJ, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving wife and son, on August 3, 2022.

Born in Passaic, NJ, to the late Harold and Margaret Williams, he lived in Clifton until 2002 when he retired to Milford. A parishioner of St. Patrick's RC Church, Milford,...

Aridia Jimenez

Aridia Jimenez

Aug 2, 2022

Aridia Jimenez, 86, of Passaic passed away on August 2, 2022. Born in the Dominican Republic, she traveled to the US in 1973 and settled in Passaic. Aridia worked as an assembler for Data Scope, Paramas, for many years. Aridia enjoyed reading books, and crocheting. She loved cooking and singing to her family. Beloved wife of the late Jose...

Anatolij "Tony" Priadka

Anatolij "Tony" Priadka

Aug 2, 2022

Anatolij "Tony" Priadka, 94, of Clifton, passed away on August 2, 2022. Born in Ukraine, he came from Austria in 1949 and lived in Ocean City, MD, and Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1964.

A parishioner of Ukrainian Orthodox Holy Ascension Cathedral, Clifton, Tony worked for Pantasote in Passaic for over 30 years, retiring many years...

Catherine A. Bosse

Catherine A. Bosse

Aug 1, 2022

Catherine A. Bosse , 59 of River Edge, previously of Clifton passed away on August 1, 2022. Cathy was a manager for Five Star Group in East Hanover for many years. Cathy is survived by her loving son Yanal (Mike) Bzadough of Clifton and her dear brothers Louis Catania of Little Egg Harbor, and Robert Catania of Paterson. Cathy was ...

Jose Luis Velarde Wisky

Jose Luis Velarde Wisky

Jul 31, 2022

Jose Luis Velarde Wisky, 70, of Clifton, passed away on July 31, 2022. Born in Lima, Peru, he came to the US in 1983 and lived in Paterson before moving to Clifton in 2005. Jose worked for Pritchard Industries in Florham Park for 20 years, retiring in 2016.

Beloved husband of Lili Garcia. Devoted father of Lissy...

Jean Frances Hutnick

Jean Frances Hutnick

Jul 27, 2022

Jean Frances Hutnick, 96, of Manchester Twsp., formerly of Clifton, passed away on July 27, 2022. Born in Passaic, she lived most of her life in Elmwood Park. Jean moved to Lancaster, CA for some time until her permanent return to New Jersey, initially in Clifton and finally residing in Manchester, in 2014. A former parishioner of St. Leo's RC...

Lita A. Peskosky

Lita A. Peskosky

Jul 24, 2022

Lita A. Peskosky, 91, of Clifton, passed away on July 24, 2022. Born in Fell Township, PA, she was a resident of Clifton for many years. A parishioner of St. Michael the Archangel RC Church, Lyndhurst, Lita was a food service manager for St. Joseph's Hospital, Paterson, for several years. Beloved wife for 67 years of the late Stanley Peskosky,...

Harold Post, Jr.

Harold Post, Jr.

Jul 22, 2022

Harold J. Post, Jr., 69, of Clifton passed away on July 22, 2022. Born in Passaic, Harold has been a resident of Clifton for most of his life. He was a Projectionist with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 632 and 52 and worked in the Capitol and Clifton Theaters for many years. A graduate of Clifton High...

Donald Stacy

Donald Stacy

Jul 22, 2022

Donald E. Stacy, 85, of Clifton passed away on July 22, 2022. Born in Garfield, he was raised in Clifton and has lived there for most of his life. Don was a supervisor for Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission in Newark for 28 years before retiring in 2002. He was a US Air Force Veteran and was an avid NY...

Sister Mary Auguste Biache

Sister Mary Auguste Biache

Jul 21, 2022

Sister Mary Auguste Biache

1946 – 2022

Treasuring God's Word in the Bible, Sister Mary Auguste Biache would ponder passages that she could apply to her life. In the book of Sirach, she heard God addressing herself, saying, "My child, when you come to serve the Lord, prepare yourself...

Hitendra Chintamaneni

Hitendra Chintamaneni

Jul 18, 2022

Hitendra Chintamaneni It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Hitendra Chintamaneni. Which occurred on 7/18/2022. He leaves behind his mother, Veena Chintamaneni, Father Rajagopalarao Chintamaneni, brother Srinivas Chintamaneni and two Sons Ten Chintamaneni and Shaan Chintamaneni. Family and Friends are invited to a funeral service on Thursday, 7/21/2022 from 10am to...

Nelson Silva, Jr.

Nelson Silva, Jr.

Jul 15, 2022

Nelson Silva, Jr., 32, of Fair Lawn passed away on July 15, 2022. Born in Paterson, He lived most of his life in Haledon before settling in Fair Lawn. A proud member of the Silk City Riders, Nelson worked as a real estate agent for Keller Williams, Ridgewood for many years.

Beloved husband of Princess (Canepa) Silva....

James G. Hariton

James G. Hariton

Jul 15, 2022

James G. Hariton, 97, of Huntington Station, NY passed away on July 15, 2022. Born in Toledo, OH, James lived most of his life in Astoria, Queens, NY before settling in Huntington Station. A Proud US Army Veteran, James worked as a crew scheduler for American Airlines, La Guardia Airport, for over 25 years before retiring many years ago....

Joseph Bednar

Joseph Bednar

Jul 15, 2022

Joseph Bednar, 78, of Clifton passed away on July 15, 2022. Born in Frydman, Poland he traveled to the US in 1966 and settled in Clifton. A devoted parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Joseph served as lector and volunteered his time taking care of the Church for many years. Joseph worked as a production supervisor for Valois,...

Joan M. Robertazzi

Joan M. Robertazzi

Jul 14, 2022

Joan M. Robertazzi, loving and devoted mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2022.

For 30 years she worked as an elementary school teacher for the Paterson public schools, going above and beyond to ensure the well-being of her students. Known...

Mirtha Pizarro Juraschka

Mirtha Pizarro Juraschka

Jul 9, 2022

Mirtha Pizarro Juraschka, of Garfield, passed away on July 9, 2022. Born in Lima, Peru, she came to the US in 1971 and lived in Paterson before moving to Garfield many years ago. Mirtha was a Social Worker for Concerned Parents for Head Start, Inc. in Paterson for 20 years.

Beloved wife of the late Gunter E....

Robert Mekita

Robert Mekita

Jul 8, 2022

Robert Mekita, 60, of Clifton, passed away on July 8, 2022. Born in Passaic, Bob was a lifelong resident of Clifton, and had worked in Tech Support at Metal Cutting Corporation, Cedar Grove, for the past 27 years.

Beloved husband for 33 years of Heidi (Kleber) Mekita. Devoted father of Robert Mekita and his fiancée Jennifer of...

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