Nickolas Gerena
May 4, 2022
Nickolas Gerena, 68, of Clifton passed away on May 4, 2022. Born and raised in Chicago, IL, he lived in Passaic for many years before settling in Clifton. A Proud Air Force Veteran, Nickolas worked in Patient Accounts for St. Mary's Hospital, Passaic, for many years.
Beloved son of the late Nicholas Gerena and Elizabeth (Andino). Dear...
Gregory Edward Johnson
May 4, 2022
Gregory Edward Johnson of Leland, NC, passed away suddenly on May 4 while vacationing abroad. He was 67. Born in Paterson, Greg grew up in Clifton and raised his family in Wayne before moving to North Carolina in 2020 with his wife, Karen, to escape NJ's cold winters. He owned a computer sales and service company before retiring a...
Susan Hojnacki
May 1, 2022
Susan (Flaherty) Hojnacki, 65, of Clifton passed away on May 1, 2022. Born in New York, NY, Susan has been a resident of Clifton for many years. She was an Aid with the Clifton Public School System for 14 years. Beloved wife for 37 years of Robert Hojnacki. Devoted mother of Andrea Saldutti of Woodland Park, Lisa Anderson and her...
Barbara Leshchyshyn
Apr 28, 2022
Barbara Katherine Leshchyshyn (Popowich), 88, of Garfield passed away on April 28, 2022. Born and raised in Passaic, Barbara has been a resident of Garfield since 1959. She worked as a receptionist for Dr. Quinlan, DDS, in Passaic for many years and later was a Quality Control Inspector for Platronics Seals in Clifton for 20 years before retiring. A...
Robert Joseph Junda
Apr 24, 2022
Robert Joseph Junda, 63, passed away on April 24, 2022. Born in Passaic, Robert was a resident of Clifton for most of his life. Robert worked as a chemical engineer for Merck, Kenilworth, for 30 years before retiring. A diehard NY Mets & NJ Devils fan, Robert enjoyed the outdoors, he was an avid golfer and loved taking walks...
Jane "Gigi" Zak
Apr 22, 2022
Jane (Zimnoch) Zak, "Gigi", 97, of Passaic, passed away on April 22, 2022. Born in Throop, PA, she came to Passaic in her senior year of high school, and was a graduate of Passaic High School. A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, Jane was a member of the St. Joseph Leisure Club. Before retiring in 2009, Jane...
Ernest A. Casini, Jr.
Apr 21, 2022
Ernest A. Casini, Jr., 64, formerly of Clifton, passed away on April 21, 2022, in Port Richey, FL. A former member of St. Brendan's RC Church, Clifton, Ernie was a Roofer with the Roofers Union Local #30 for many years. Ernie loved his family and friends and enjoyed every occasion to be with them, and was always willing to help...
Rose E. Mikolajczyk
Apr 19, 2022
Rose E. Mikolajczyk, 93, of Clifton, passed away on April 19, 2022. Born in Passaic, Rose was a lifelong resident of Clifton and grew up in the Delawanna Section, but spent most of her life in the Athenia Section. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Rose worked for Edmar Creations in Clifton for several years before...
Gene Zaineas
Apr 17, 2022
Gene Zaineas, 72, of Clifton passed away on April 17, 2022. Born in Seimenii Mari, Romania he came to the US and has been a Clifton resident for many years. Gene was the owner and operator of Zaineas Construction, Clifton.
Devoted father of Kristina Zainea and her husband Jason Haritou of England and Costel Raducan of Clifton....
Stephen N. Millian
Apr 13, 2022
Stephen N. Millian, 88, of Clifton, passed away on April 13, 2022. Born in Garfield, he was raised in Passaic and has been a resident of Clifton for 45 years. Before retiring Stephen was a Lead Man in the Maintenance Department of Shulton, Clifton, where he worked for 42 years. An Army Veteran during the Korean War, Stephen was a...
Kathleen J. Ulaszewski
Apr 12, 2022
Kathleen J. Ulaszewski, 75, of Clifton passed away on April 12, 2022. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Kathleen worked as a lab technician for Hoffman LaRoche, Clifton, for many years before retiring.
Beloved daughter of the late John S. Ulaszewski and Mary (Fleck) Ulaszewski. Loving sister of Christine May of Clifton. Cherished...
Marie Mosckvam
Apr 8, 2022
Marie Mosckvam, 93, of Clifton, passed away on April 8, 2022. Born in Garfield, she lived there before moving to Clifton many years ago. Before retiring, Marie worked for the Security Department of Mountainside Hospital in Glen Ridge, and also volunteered in child care at Kessler Rehabilitation employee's nursery.
Beloved wife of the late Michael S. Mosckvam...
Edward Zoltowski
Apr 5, 2022
Edward Zoltowski, 66, of Passaic, passed away on April 5, 2022. Born in Jersey City, he had been a resident of Passaic for over 35 years. A parishioner of St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton, Ed was the proprietor of Eddie's Tavern in Jersey City before changing careers and becoming a computer technician. Beloved father of Nicholas Zoltowski and his wife...
Theresa Rinaldi
Apr 3, 2022
Theresa Rinaldi, 60, of Wayne, formerly of Clifton, passed away on April 3, 2022. Born in Elmhurst, NY, she was raised in Hackensack and lived in Marlton and Clifton for many years, before moving to Wayne.
Beloved mother of William and his wife Alicia Rinaldi of North Tonawanda, NY, and Michael Rinaldi of Marlton. Loving grandmother to...
Michele Maria Sanicki
Apr 2, 2022
Michele Maria (Umhoefer) Sanicki, 70, of Clifton, passed away on April 2, 2022. Born in Paterson, she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Michele, a homemaker, was a Parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton.
Beloved wife of Raymond Sanicki. Devoted mother of Raymond Sanicki and his wife Kimberly of Haskell, and Jennifer Clementi and...
Paulus Sanson
Apr 2, 2022
Paulus Sanson, 70, of Paterson, passed away on April 2, 2022. Born in Jamaica, he came to the US in 1981 and settled in Paterson.
A parishioner of St. Therese RC Church, Paterson, Paulus worked as a Medical Courier with Quest Diagnostics in Teterboro for 22 years and later for Columbus Transit, NYC.
Beloved husband...
Stefan Chrzastek
Apr 1, 2022
Stefan Chrzastek, 85, of Clifton passed away on April 1, 2022. Born in Nartstary, Poland, he traveled to the US in 1990 and settled in Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Stefan worked in maintenance for many years.
Husband of Chrystyna Chrzastek. Devoted father of Wesley Chrzastek and his wife Donna of Clifton....
Stanley Lacz
Mar 30, 2022
Stanley J. Lacz, 84, of Denville passed away on March 30, 2022. Born in Paterson, he lived in Little Falls and Woodland Park before recently settling in Denville. A member of the Passaic County Planning Board, Stanley was an architect, engineer, planner and the owner and operator of AEP Associates for many years before retiring in December of 2012....
Joyce Tkacz
Mar 27, 2022
Joyce Tkacz, 78, of Wallington passed away on March 27, 2022. Born and raised in Wallington, Joyce graduated from Wallington HS and then received her Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Art from William Paterson University. She was the head of the Math department in Christopher Columbus Middle School in Clifton where she taught Math for 30 years, and was also...
