Obituaries

Sep 2, 2021

Dean A. Williams, 55, of Clifton passed away on September 2, 2021. Born in Chicago, IL, Dean has been a resident of Clifton for many years. Dean was an owner operator truck driver for a  private trucking company.

Beloved husband of the late  Theresa Williams who passed away in 2018. Devoted father of Erica Willams and her...

Sep 2, 2021

David John Millard, 77, of Clifton passed away on September 2, 2021. Born in Sayre, PA, David was raised in Clifton by his aunt and uncle and has lived in Clifton for all of his life. His uncle, a milkman in town, used to take him on his routes whenever Dave was off from school. A US Navy Veteran...

Sep 1, 2021

Rev. Dr. Peter H. Carey, Jr., 82, of Wallington passed away on September 1, 2021. Born in Passaic at St. Mary's Hospital on April 26, 1939 to Peter H. Carey, Sr. and Emma Carey (Miller), Peter grew up in Clifton, graduating Clifton High School in 1957.  He received his Bachelor's degree from Bloomfield College and continued his love...

Aug 31, 2021

Bernardine A. Stalbaum, 79, of Clifton passed away on August 31, 2021. Born in Passaic, Bernardine has been a lifelong resident of Clifton. She was an English Teacher at Clifton High School for over 40 years before retiring in 2006. Bernardine was a member of the NJEA, the Clifton Teacher's Association and was a coach for the academic decathlon...

Aug 30, 2021

Stephen J. Yuhasz, 87, of Passaic, passed away on August 30, 2021. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident. A US Air Force Veteran during peacetime, Stephen was a Mail Handler for the US Postal Service in South Hackensack for over 30 years, retiring in 1993, and was a member of the Garfield VFW.

Beloved husband...

Aug 29, 2021

Emeline Bearse (nee Nakonechny), 102, was born in Passaic on August 6, 1919. She and her four sisters and two brothers were raised in Garfield. In 1939, she married Leo Bearse, they had two children, Katherine and Jeffrey, and lived in Wallington before settling in Clifton in 1951. Emeline worked as an engineering technician for Dumont Laboratories, which later became...

Aug 29, 2021

David H. Den Boer, 79, of Clifton passed away on August 29, 2021. Born in Passaic, David has been a resident of Clifton since 1997. He was the owner & operator of Clifton Metal Products for over 20 years. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Rebecca (Wilson). Devoted father of David E. Den Boer and...

Aug 29, 2021

Funeral services for Sister Angelina Marie Labriola were held privately at the Felician Sisters' Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Lodi, New Jersey on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.  Sister Angelina Marie died on August 29, 2021, in Lodi. She was 74 years old and had been a Felician Sister for 40 years.

The former Theresa Labriola, Sister Angelina...

Aug 28, 2021

Joette Dimeo, age 85, died Aug. 28, 2021. Born in Passaic, she lived her entire life in Clifton in her childhood home. She was known for her loving heart and generosity to her family and friends.

Joette graduated from Montclair State University with a degree in business. She was employed as a marketing manager for international flavors...

Aug 27, 2021

Jane A. Kroczenski (Dziewiatek), age 91, formerly of Clifton, died on August 27, 2021. Born in Wallington in 1930, she lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1946.  Jane spent her last four years with her daughter in Rochester, MN. She was employed as a bookkeeper by the Trybee Insulation Co., Chapman Imports and Cheromi, Inc. before retiring...

Aug 25, 2021

Jose Jacob Velez (Joe) passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness on August 25 th . Joe was 70 years old and a proud Bronx native. He had recently retired from Con Edison after 52 years of loyal service; a company that linked so much of his family. Joe is survived by Catherine- his loving...

Aug 20, 2021

Maria Cartagena-Molner, 54, of Clifton, passed away on August 20, 2021. Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico, she came to the mainland in 1968 and lived in Newark before moving to Clifton 30 years ago. A Registered Nurse for Pulse Ambulance in Totowa, Maria enjoyed television documentaries and was very interested in genealogy.

Maria was a kind and...

Aug 18, 2021

Adam Bednarz , 95 of Clifton, passed away on August 18, 2021. Born in Poland, he came to the US in 1960 and lived in Wood-Ridge and Wallington, before moving to Clifton many years ago.

A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Adam...

Aug 17, 2021

Ronald V. Birkner, 84, of Clifton, passed away on August 17, 2021. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton and a parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church. A US Army Veteran, Ronald was a mixologist for SmithKline Beecham where he worked for 25 years, retiring in 2001.

Beloved husband of the late...

Aug 15, 2021

Modesta Fernandez, 84, of Passaic passed away on August 15, 2021. Born in El Llano, Dominican Republic, on September 6, 1936, she came to the US in 1966 and first settled in Brooklyn before moving to Passaic in 1973. Modesta was a seamstress in a factory for many years before retiring.

Beloved wife of the late Porfirio...

Aug 15, 2021

Eva G. Byra (Gil), 56, of Clifton passed away on August 15, 2021. Born in Kolbuszowa, Poland, Eva came to the US in 1986 and settled in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1993. She was a parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church and was known as a responsible, independent and hard working woman. She had a heart...

Aug 14, 2021

Funeral service Monday 9-11:30AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Cremation 12PM at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, 255 Main Ave., Clifton.

Aug 5, 2021

Shamjibhai P. Patel, 96, of Passaic passed away on August 5, 2021. Born in India, he traveled to the US and settled in Passaic. Shamjibhai worked as a farmer in India.

Shamjibhai will be greatly missed by his dear family and friends.

Funeral Service Saturday from 9 – 11 AM at the Shook Funeral Home,...

Aug 4, 2021

Keith A. LaForgia, 56, of Clifton, passed away on August 4, 2021. Born in Englewood, he lived in Garfield before moving to Clifton many years ago. A sheet metal worker for over 25 years, Keith was a member of the Sheet Metal Worker's Union, Local, 25, Carlstadt, the Sheet Metal Worker's International Association, and was a 25 year member of...

Aug 1, 2021

Rosina Steele, 91, of Passaic, passed away on August 1, 2021. Born in Slaughter, Louisiana, she lived in Harlem and the Bronx before settling in Passaic. Rosina worked as a para professional, NY, and also worked as a bus chauffer for NJ Transit for many years.

Beloved wife of the late Jesse Steele who passed in 1998....