Obituaries

Jan 17, 2022

Renato G. Ayala, 81, of Clifton, passed away on January 17, 2022.  Born in Pagbilao, Quezon, Philippines, the youngest of 11 siblings, he came to the US in 1974 and settled in Clifton. He graduated from San Juan De Dios School of Nursing 1962 Manila Philippines as the only male in his class.  A parishioner of Our Lady of Mt....

Jan 17, 2022

Pravinkumar Hargovandas Rana, 66, of Passaic, passed away on January 17th, 2022. Born in Khanij, India, he came to the US in 1984 and settled in Passaic, New Jersey. Pravinkumar was a machinist and mechanic for SMK Manufacturing, Inc. in Garfield for many years.

Beloved husband of Ranjan Rana. Devoted father of Dharmesh Rana, Shesang Rana and his wife...

Jan 15, 2022

Ralph Joseph Princiotti, 60, of Clifton, passed away on January 15th 2022. Born in Passaic, he lived in Clifton most of his life.

Ralph was a member of Local 274 Pipefitters and Refrigeration. For the past 35+ years Ralph worked as an HVAC Technician. He was a valued employee at CK Control Temp Inc. Growing up Ralph...

Jan 14, 2022

Peter DeFalco, 88 of Clifton, passed away on January 14, 2022. Born in Lodi, he lived most of his life in Clifton.

Peter was the owner of Wilkinson's Men's Store in Passaic for 15 years, retiring in 1991. He had also been a Metallurgist for Curtiss-Wright Aeronautics in Wood-Ridge where he had worked for 25 years.

Jan 13, 2022

Marianna (Szatkiewicz) Kasica, 91, of Clifton passed away on January 13, 2022, just shy of her 92 nd birthday. Born in Wilno, Poland, she came to the US in 1963 and lived in Passaic, Garfield, Elmwood Park, Clifton, Basking Ridge and most recently Chatham. She worked for Sample Masters in Garfield for over 20 years before retiring many years...

Jan 12, 2022

Ernest "Ernie" Huber of Clifton, passed away on January 12, 2022. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton.

A US Army Veteran, Ernie proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. Ernie worked for the US Postal Service in Clifton for 45 years, retiring as a Supervisor in 2008.

Beloved husband for...

Jan 11, 2022

Elizabeth Irene (Blesing) Kane, 67, of Wayne, passed away on January 11, 2022. Born and raised in Clifton she was a resident of Wayne for over 30 years. Before retiring, Elizabeth was a Billing Typist for many years.

Beloved mother of  Stephanie, Harry and Colleen. Loving grandmother of Brianna. Devoted daughter of the late Irene (Kiraly) and...

Jan 10, 2022

Josephine Joan Mysak, 99, of Clifton passed away on January 10, 2022. Born & raised in Wallington, she has been a resident of Clifton most of her life. Josephine worked as a clerk for Pfizer, Clifton, for 16 years before retiring.

Beloved wife of the late Paul Mysak who passed away in 2002. Devoted mother of Paul...

Jan 8, 2022

Nancy J. (Goydich) Nanartowicz, 78, of Florham Park, NJ, passed away on January 8, 2022. She was a beloved Mother and Baba, Girl Scout cookie lady for 15 years, and dedicated band parent, drum corp parent and swim team parent. For the last 16 years she worked at McDonald's where customers knew her for her decorative nails. She will...

Jan 4, 2022

Vincent " Vince" Brucato, 81 of Garfield New Jersey passed away on January 4th 2022. Vince was born in Passaic New Jersey, and grew up in Clifton before settling in Garfield 23 years ago.

Before retiring 18 years ago, Vince was a gun maker at Navy Arms in Union City, and was a machine shop supervisor for...

Jan 4, 2022

Ryszard "Richie" Jedrzej, 62, of Clifton, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2022. Born in Swietochlowice, Poland, he came to the US in 1978 and lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton about 35 years ago. Richie was a Supervisor for Incinia Contracting, Inc., in Clifton for the past several years and was, what his late wife called, a true...

Jan 3, 2022

Helga (Najda) Iannaci, 77, of Passaic passed away on January 3, 2022. Born in Stutgart, Germany, she came to the US in 1950 and lived in Hollywood, FL, for 40 years before settling in Passaic. Helga worked as a bookkeeper for Fleischman, Miami, FL, before retiring.

Beloved wife of the late Albert Iannaci. Loving daughter of the...

Jan 3, 2022

Angie Visvardi, 83, of Woodland Park passed away on January 3, 2022. Born in Zakynthos, Greece, she came to the US in 1967 and lived in Paterson before settling in Woodland Park 15 years ago. A member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Clifton, Angie worked for Tony's Pizza, Clifton, for many years.

Devoted mother of Paul...

Jan 3, 2022

Amrutlal Harkishandas Jariwala , 83, of Passaic, NJ, passed away on January 3 rd at St. Mary's Hospital.

Amrutlal was born on November 7, 1938 in Surat, India. After graduating from K.P. Patel College with a Bachelor's in Commerce with a specialty in accounting, he joined his family's embroidery business. In February of 1959, he...

Jan 2, 2022

Antoni Koc, 68, of Clifton passed away on January 2, 2022. Born in Szmurly, Poland, he came to the US in 1984 and lived in Passaic, Wallington, Garfield and Linden before moving to Clifton in 1993. A parishioner of Holy Rosary RC Church, Passaic, Antoni was an electrician with Forest Electric in NYC for 19 years before retiring.

Jan 1, 2022

Shannon Marie Vida, 36, passed away on January 1, 2022. Born in Passaic General Hospital, Shannon grew up in Clifton and was a graduate of Clifton High School, Class of 2004. She worked for Merchants Alarm Company, Wallington, for 13 years. Shannon loved swimming, camping and day trips as well as just sitting on her porch listening to music. She...

Dec 31, 2021

Joseph Galofaro, 95, of Clifton, passed away on December 31, 2021. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton.

A proud US Navy Veteran, Joseph served his country on the USS Tuscaloosa during WWII at the invasion of Normandy and the Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. In 2016, he was awarded the French Legion...

Dec 31, 2021

Dorothy Babyak née Samtak, 90, of Clifton passed away on December 31, 2021. A lifelong resident of Passaic County, Dorothy's priority was always her family, who she lovingly served and cared for all of her life.

Dorothy's joy was found in her children and grandchildren, for whom her love was beyond measure and evident in all she...

Dec 29, 2021

Jan Krol, 63, of West Milford, passed away on December 29, 2021. Born and raised in Krempachy, Poland, he came to the US with his whole family in 2000 and lived in Garfield and Elmwood Park before moving to West Milford in 2005. A Catholic parishioner of the Diocesan Shrine of Saint John Paul II in Passaic (Holy Rosary RC...

Dec 24, 2021

Elizabeth (Antino) Gerena, 90, of Wayne passed away on December 24, 2021. Born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, she came to the main land in 1946 and lived Passaic for over 80 years before moving to Wayne.

Devoted mother of Nicholas and Betty Gerena, the late Nancy Acosta who passed away in 2010 and Edwardo Gerena who passed...