Obituaries

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...

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....

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....

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,...

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...

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....

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...

Jul 3, 2022

Sophie Mendyk, 102, of Clifton, passed away on July 3, 2022. Born in Ravenna, OH, she has been a resident of the Athenia Section of Clifton since 1924. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Sophie was a member of the SJK Leisure Club for many years.

Beloved wife of the late Louis S. Mendyk,...

Jul 1, 2022

North Bergen – Ricardo Antonio Nuñez, "Ricky," passed away in North Bergen on July 1, 2022.  He had the good fortune to live a full life before succumbing to the effects of diabetes and heart disease.  He is survived by his wife of over fifty years, Elvia Rosa, his three children, Javier Alfonso, Diana Elena, and her husband Stephen,...

Jun 29, 2022

Sameer Ambady, 46, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, while traveling with his beloved wife, Seema, and close friends in Paris, France. Sameer was the embodiment of a devoted son to his parents, a loving husband to Seema, and a dedicated father to his two children, Veda (14) and Dev (9). As a physician, he was committed...

Jun 29, 2022

Dorothy L. Kochik, 87, born January 31, 1935 to Dorothy and Louis Rehwald, went home to be with her husband, the late Raymond Kochik, on June 29, 2022. Dorothy was born and raised in Springfield, IL, until she met and married Ray in August 1953 and moved Anchorage, AK. They lived there until Ray was discharged from the Air...

Jun 26, 2022

Mary Bakaletz (Gursky), 91, of Clifton passed away on June 26, 2022. Born and raised in Eynon, PA, Mary lived in Brooklyn, NY, for some time before moving to Clifton in 1965. She was a Store Clerk for Sears in Franklin Lakes for 15 years before retiring in 2005. Mary was a member of St. John the Baptist RO...

Jun 20, 2022

Maria Koziol, 87, of Clifton, passed away on June 20, 2022. Born in Podczerwone, Poland, she lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton many years ago. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Maria was a seamstress for many years before retiring.

Beloved wife of the late Joseph Koziol, Sr., who passed away in 1989....

Jun 17, 2022

Frederick Charles Weinspach, 86, of Clifton passed away on June 17, 2022. Born in Newark, he was raised in Lyndhurst before moving to Clifton many years ago.

A US Navy Veteran, Fred was the owner/operator of Fred's Gulf Station in Clifton for many years and later worked as a mechanic for Montclair State University before retiring. Fred...

Jun 16, 2022

Jose Luis "Joe" Bautista, 66, of Nutley, passed away on June 16, 2022. Born in Izcuchaca, Peru, Joe came to the US in 1968 and first settled in Jersey City before moving to Nutley in 2007. Joe was a pro tennis instructor for the Maywood Tennis Club for 17 years before retiring in 2021.

Joe loved to...

Jun 15, 2022

Victor "Neco" M. Gonzalez, 64, of Clifton, passed away on June 15, 2022. Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, he was a resident of Clifton for many years. Victor was a painter for the Paterson Board of Education for over 10 years.

Devoted partner of Marilyn VanSoest. Beloved father of Jessica Gonzalez Orso, Victor Gonzalez, Jr., and Angel...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...