Dana Rapisardi
Dec 23, 2021
Dana Rapisardi, an artist with an insatiable appetite for knowledge, died at his home in Kearny, New Jersey, on Thursday December 23rd, one month shy of his 68th birthday.
Born in Savannah Georgia in the winter of 1954, Dana displayed his above average intelligence from...
Klara Maria Filip
Dec 23, 2021
Klara Maria (Kiss) Filip
December 11, 1941 - December 23, 2021
Service on December 30, 2021 at Saint John Kanty Church, Clifton NJ
Klara Maria (Kiss) Filip died tragically December 23, 2021 after being struck by a car while on her daily walk around the Montclair neighborhood the day before. Her sudden loss...
Stanislaw Zajac
Dec 22, 2021
Stanislaw Zajac, 78, of Clifton, passed away on December 22, 2021. Born in Jodlownik, Poland, he came to the US in 1979 and settled in Clifton.
A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Stanislaw was a Baker for International Bakery, Allwood Bakery, and Inserra ShopRite Supermarkets for many years, and was a Certified Beekeeper.
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Olga Maio
Dec 22, 2021
Olga (Pelesh) Maio, 83, born on September 25, 1938 peacefully passed away on December 22, 2021. Olga was born in Carbondale, PA, and was a resident of Clifton, Paramus, and Sparta, NJ. Olga is survived by her sons Joseph, Phillip, John, and her daughter Kristin, her sisters Mary Osinski and Patricia...
John Muhaw
Dec 21, 2021
John Muhaw, 84, of Bayville passed away on December 21, 2021. Born in Broad Top, PA, John was a veteran of the US Navy. He was a carpenter for many years and worked most recently with the Passaic County Buildings Department, from which he retired. John always had a love for animals, was a dog owner for all of...
James L. Van Leuvan
Dec 21, 2021
James L. Van Leuvan, 68, of Clifton, passed away on December 21, 2021. Born and raised in Boiceville, NY, Jim has been a resident of New Jersey since 1978. For over 20 years, Jim worked in counter sales for various plumbing supply companies, retiring from Ferguson Plumbing Supply, Parsippany in 2020.
An Elk for 21...
Helena Tokarz
Dec 19, 2021
Helena Tokarz, 66, of Clifton, passed away on December 19, 2021. Born in Czerwne, Poland, she came to the US in 1991 and lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Helena worked for Van Ness Plastic Molding Co., on Brighton Rd. in Clifton for the last 24 years. Beloved wife of...
Lillian Abramowitz
Dec 14, 2021
Lillian (Prehart) Abramowitz of Clifton passed away peacefully on December 14, 2021 at St. Joseph's Healthcare and Rehab in Cedar Grove. She was born to Catherine and John Prehart on August 19, 1927, and was the sister of Thomas and the late John Prehart, Jr. She is survived by her loving daughter Janis Zapotosky, son-in-law Robert, and dear cousin...
John Gerard Landwersiek
Dec 11, 2021
John Gerard Landwersiek, 69, was born Aug. 19, 1952 to Joseph E. and Catherine (nee Di Martini) Landwersiek in Yonkers, NY. After his childhood in the Bronx the family moved to Manalapan, in the early 60s until he settled in Clifton.
John was a graduate of Divine Word Seminary High School, Bordentown. Following school he worked at...
Sister Joan Marie Maliszewski
Dec 10, 2021
Funeral services for Sister Joan Marie Maliszewski will be held at the Felician Sisters' Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Lodi, New Jersey on Monday, December 13, 2021. Sister Joan Marie will then be laid to rest in the Felician Sisters' Cemetery in Lodi. Sister Joan Marie died on December 10, in the Immaculate Conception Convent, Lodi, New Jersey. She...
Helen Sowa
Dec 7, 2021
Helen Sowa, 95, of Easton, PA, formerly of Clifton, passed away on December 7, 2021. Born in Dursztyn, Poland, she came to the US in 1961 and lived in Clifton before moving to Easton in 2018. A parishioner of Ss. Cyril & Methodius R Church, Clifton, Helen worked for SmithKline Beecham, Clifton, for 20 years, retiring in 1988. Beloved wife...
Joseph J. Baker
Dec 7, 2021
Joseph J. Baker, 50, of Newark, passed away on December 7, 2021. Born in Newark, he was a lifelong resident.
Joe proudly served his country and was a veteran of not only the US Marines, but also the US Army where he was a Combat Engineer. For many years, Joe was a Corrections Officer at the Northern...
Amelia C. Ronquillo
Dec 6, 2021
Amelia C. Ronquillo, 79, of Clifton, passed away on December 6, 2021. Born in the Philippines, she came to the US in 1995 and lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 2009. Amelia, a homemaker, was a member of St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, North Caldwell.
Beloved wife of the late Antonio who passed away...
Rose Graziano
Dec 5, 2021
Rose Graziano, 99, of Clifton, passed away on December 5, 2021. Born in Passaic, she lived in Clifton most of her life. A devout parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church, Passaic, Rose was a member of the Rosary & Altar Society, the Leisure Club and the Senior Club. Rose was an Administrative Assistant for J.P. Stevens in...
Bob Suralik
Dec 5, 2021
Robert "Bob" Suralik, 75, of Clifton, passed away on December 5, 2021. Born in Passaic he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A US Navy Veteran, Bob proudly served his country during the Vietnam War.
A parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul Polish National Catholic Church, Passaic, Bob was a member of the YMS of R, the...
Christopher Launzinger
Dec 4, 2021
Christopher L. Launzinger, 53, of Passaic, passed away on December 4, 2021. Born in Manhattan, NY, spent his childhood in the Bronx,NY and the majority of his adult life in Passaic, NJ. A Master Floor Sander and Finisher, Chris was the Owner of CJ Flooring in Passaic for many years. A member of multiple Dart leagues throughout NJ that...
John Nicholas Zambalis
Dec 1, 2021
John Nicholas Zambalis, 87, of Rutherford passed away on December 1, 2021. Born in New York, NY, John moved to Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn and graduated from Newton HS, Brooklyn. John enlisted in the military and served as a US Army officer and MP during the Korean War. After his discharge, John's friends invited him to a church 4th of July...
Evelyn Tynio
Nov 29, 2021
Evelyn Tynio, 96, of Clifton, passed away on November 29, 2021. Born in Ukraine, she came to the US in 1948 and lived in New York City before moving to Clifton 42 years ago.
A parishioner of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Passaic, Evelyn was a member of the CYM and was a Chef at the children's...
John Santos
Nov 29, 2021
John Santos, 65, of Honesdale, PA, formerly of Clifton, passed away on November 29, 2021. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Lodi, Passaic Park and Clifton, before moving to Honesdale 15 years ago. John was a machine operator for C&C Cola for 15 years.
Cherished son of Maria DeJesus-Lugo Ayala and her husband Nelson Ayala. Loving...
Eleanor Cappadona
Nov 28, 2021
Eleanor T. Cappadona, 89, of Rutherford, passed away on November 28, 2021. Born in Jersey City, she lived there before moving to Rutherford 57 years ago. A parishioner of Sacred Heart RC Church, Lyndhurst, Eleanor was a co-owner/operator of her family-owned business, Sterling Delicatessen & Liquors, located in Jersey City, for over 30 years, before retiring. Eleanor loved to cook,...
