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Marianna Kasica

Marianna Kasica

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...

Ernest Huber

Ernest Huber

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...

Elizabeth Irene Kane

Elizabeth Irene Kane

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...

Josephine Joan Mysak

Josephine Joan Mysak

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...

Nancy Jean Nanartowicz

Nancy Jean Nanartowicz

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...

Vincent Brucato

Vincent Brucato

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...

Ryszard "Richie" Jedrzej

Ryszard "Richie" Jedrzej

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...

Helga Iannaci

Helga Iannaci

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...

Angie Visvardi

Angie Visvardi

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...

Amrutlal H. Jariwala

Amrutlal H. Jariwala

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...

Antoni Koc

Antoni Koc

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.

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Shannon Marie Vida

Shannon Marie Vida

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...

Joseph Galofaro

Joseph Galofaro

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...

Dorothy Babyak

Dorothy Babyak

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...

Jan Krol

Jan Krol

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...

Elizabeth Gerena

Elizabeth Gerena

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...

Dana Rapisardi

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

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

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

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...

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