Obituaries

Feb 23, 2021

John Valvano, 62, of Passaic, passed away on February 23, 2021. Born in Newark, he lived in Belleville before moving to Passaic many years ago. A parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church, Passaic, John was a Printer Machine Operator for Deluxe Check Printers, Clifton. Later John worked for Pyramid Enterprise and the Passaic Board of Education. Beloved...

Feb 23, 2021

Gail Castle (Lucarelli), 77, of Whiting passed away on February 23, 2021. Born in Jersey City, she was raised in Englewood and was a resident of Clifton for over 30 years. Later, Gail moved to Whiting where she has been a resident for 10 years, and served as President of the Home Owners Association for 2 years, Whiting Station,...

Feb 22, 2021

Marye Ruzila (nee Trinkle) of Clifton, NJ and Sea Isle City NJ passed away on February 22, 2021 at home to be reunited with her true love, who she often referred to as the "most fabulous husband" John R. Ruzila (2015).

Marye was predeceased by her parents, George H. Trinkle Jr. (2004) and Florence Kamphausen Trinkle (2007),...

Feb 20, 2021

Ranae Ann Cottone, 48, of Hopatcong, passed away February 20, 2021. Ranae was an Office Manager for West Orange Medical where she worked for 10 years.

Beloved wife of Gaetano "Thomas" Cottone. Devoted mother of Tyler Hannon and Brianna Cottone. Dear sister of Peter and Scott Hannon. Loving aunt of Shane, Haley and Paige Hannon and cherished...

Feb 19, 2021

Andrew R. Swiderski, 79, of Clifton, and Little River, SC, passed away on February 19, 2021.

Born and raised in Garfield, he lived in Blairstown and Little Falls. Later he moved to Clifton and has maintained a dual residence in Little River, SC since 2008. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Andy was a...

Feb 19, 2021

Gladys N. Thuollier Rossel, de 75 años, de Clifton falleció el 19 de Febrero del 2021. Nacida en Lima, Peru, Gladys llegó a los Estado Unidos en el año 1998, y vivió en Miami, FL, antes de estabalecerse en Clifton. Gladys era una mujer devota de oración y fe, se preocupaba profundamente por sus hijos y nietos. Gladys amaba...

Feb 18, 2021

Joseph Peter Zak, Jr., 71, of Clifton, passed away on February 18, 2021. Born in Paterson, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A US Air Force Veteran during the Vietnam War, Joseph was an electrician for PSE&G in Clifton for over 39 years, retiring in 2006, and was a member of the Elmwood Park VFW Post #5084. Beloved husband...

Feb 17, 2021

Oscar de la Torre, 67 of Clifton, passed away on February 17, 2021. Born in Ecuador, he came to the US in 1975 and lived in Brooklyn before moving to Clifton. Oscar was an Engineer for Marcal Paper Co., Elmwood Park for many years, retiring several years ago. Beloved husband of Zoraida (Corcho). Devoted father of Danny Price, Oleisa de...

Feb 17, 2021

Alice K. Smith, 83, of Butler, passed away on February 17, 2021. Born in Paterson, she lived in Ocala, FL, for 50 years, before moving to Butler last July. Before retiring, Alice was the officer manager for Pinecrest Stables, Inc., in Ocala, FL, for over 20 years, and was a big supporter of Wreaths Across America.

Beloved...

Feb 16, 2021

Janet Wilderman-Gelman, 76 of Richmond Hill, Queens, NY, passed away on February 16, 2021. Born in Jersey City, she lived in Jersey City, Lyndhurst and Rutherford, before moving to Richmond Hill several years ago.

Janet was a beautician her entire adult life, right up until a month ago. She began her career in the early sixties in...

Feb 14, 2021

Wilma Lourdes Blasini, 57, of Paterson passed away on February 14, 2021. Born in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, she came to the mainland in 1977 and lived in Bronx, NY, and Passaic before settling in Paterson over 20 years ago.

Devoted mother of Jyleana Torres of Kissimmee, FL, Jayleen Torres of Garfield, Hector Alameda...

Feb 13, 2021

Anthony V. Yelovich, 71, of Clifton, passed away on February 13, 2021. Born in Astoria, Queens, NY, he was a resident of Clifton for most of his life. A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Anthony was a Customer Representative at the Meadowlands Racetrack, East Rutherford, for 37 years, retiring in 2014. Beloved father of Anthony Charles...

Feb 10, 2021

Narciso "Tito" Torres, 95, of Clifton passed away on February 10, 2021. Born in Chicago, IL, Tito lived in New York, NY, before settling in Clifton 30 years ago. Tito worked as a union painter for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades , IUPAT,  before retiring in 1987. A die hard NY Giants and NY...

Feb 7, 2021

Olga (Peterson) Parks, 98, of Clifton entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Born in Utica, New York, her family moved to Clifton in 1943. Beloved wife of 60 years to the late Roy E. Parks (WWII Veteran). Devoted and supportive mother of twin daughters, Laurie Stergiopoulos and her husband James and Yvonne McCort. Cherished grandmother of...

Feb 3, 2021

On February 3, 2021, John P. Spuches of New York City, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer and Covid-19. Born in the West Village from humble beginnings, John grew up in Jackson Heights, graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School, St. John's College, and received his law degree from Columbia University with honors in 1960. Prior to retiring...

Feb 2, 2021

Lois Birch, 89, of Totowa, passed away on February 2, 2021. Born in Haledon, she lived most of her life in Totowa. A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Lois was a Secretary for the North Jersey Developmental Center, Totowa, for 25 years, retiring in 1998.

Beloved wife of the late James Birch who...

Jan 31, 2021

Anthony M. Rys, 56, of Wallington, passed away on January 31, 2021.

Born in Passaic, he was a  resident of Wallington since 1968. A member of the NY Society of Model Engineers, Carlstadt, Anthony worked for Stop & Shop in Clifton for several years.

Beloved son of the late Anthony S. and Leocadia "Lee" (Maksym)...

Jan 29, 2021

Cesar Chan Ong of Passaic, NJ passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at the age of 72. After a nine-day battle with COVID-19, Cesar died peacefully with his beloved wife Caroline and his children nearby. Born in Manila, Philippines, Cesar worked with his family's business in the Philippines before immigrating to the U.S. in 1981. His...

Jan 22, 2021

Wilson R. Basuri, age 73, of Clifton, New Jersey, passed away on January 22 nd , 2021.

Wilson Roberto Basuri was born in Ecuador on July 17, 1947. He was the first-born son of Roberto and Elsa Carlotta.

Wilson came to the United States in the 1970s where he met his beloved wife, Lena, and...

Jan 21, 2021

Andrew Charles Kacmarcik, 90, of Clifton, passed away on January 21, 2021. Born and raised in Garfield, he has been a resident of Clifton since 1962. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Andy was a Supervisor for Stauffer Chemical in Passaic for many years. Andy was a drummer for the Polka Bands Joe Sidor and the Jersey...