Obituaries

May 10, 2021

Anthony was born in Philadelphia, PA, on June 9, 1962. He was the third child, and first son, to the late Lillian and Anthony Joyner, Sr. Anthony was educated in the Philadelphia school system where he graduated in 1978 from West Philadelphia High. He loved playing basketball at Myers playground where he earned many medals. He also was an...

May 8, 2021

Joan E. Manella, 66, of Ramsey, passed away on May 8, 2021. Born in Passaic, she lived in Clifton for many years before moving to Ramsey. Joan, a homemaker, was a former parishioner of Sacred Heart RC Church, Clifton.

Beloved daughter of the late Thomas Manella who passed away in 2020, and the late Jean (Mazzola) Manella...

May 7, 2021

Rosa de Jesus Marin, 90, of Clifton, passed away on May 7, 2021. Born in Colombia, she came to the US in 2001 and settled in Clifton. Rosa, a homemaker, was a parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton.

Beloved wife of the late Luis Henrique Marin. Devoted mother of Maria, Luz and Alba Marin all of...

May 4, 2021

Hansa D. Mehta, 77 departed this world this week, leaving behind her grieving husband of 54 years, Dilip C. Mehta. Hansa was born on October 12, 1943, in Ahmedabad, India, as the eldest daughter of 7 children, born to Kantilal and Shantaben Sanghavi.  She had 4 brothers and 2 sisters and loved family from a young age.

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May 4, 2021

Stanley Wasicki, 81, of Clifton, passed away on May 4, 2021. Born in Skepe, Poland, he came to the US in 1959 and lived in Jersey City and Passaic before moving to Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Stanley was a member and past president of the Polish People's Home, Wallington. For many years, Stanley...

May 3, 2021

Joseph (Giuseppe) Lo Cascio, 93, of Clifton passed away at home on May 3, 2021. Born in Motta D'Affermo, Sicily, Italy, he came to the U.S. in 1952 and lived in Passaic before settling in Clifton 55 years ago. Joseph was a member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsworkers and worked as a mason and bricklayer for...

May 1, 2021

Mercedes L. Inocencio, 73, of Clifton passed away May 1, 2021. Born in Manila, Philippines, she came to the U.S. in 1987, and lived in Passaic, before settling in Clifton for over 30 years. Mercedes worked as the Senior Operations Publisher for Hofmann La'Roche, in Nutley for over 20 years until she retired.

Her love of God...

Apr 29, 2021

Juana (Martinez) Silva "Jennie", 90, of Paterson, passed away on April 29, 2021. Born in Paterson, she was a lifelong resident. A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, Jennie was a secretary for T & E Mason Contractors, Paterson, for several years, retiring many years ago.

Beloved wife of the late Tomas Silva who passed away...

Apr 28, 2021

Funeral services for Sister Rita Marie will be held at the Felician Sisters' Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Lodi, New Jersey. Sister Rita Marie will then be laid to rest in the Felician Sisters' Cemetery in Lodi.  Sister Rita Marie died on April 28, 2021, in  Lodi, New Jersey.  She was 86 years old and had been a Felician...

Apr 25, 2021

Harold A. Quagliana, Jr., 70, passed away on April 25, 2021. Born and raised in Passaic, Harold was a lifelong resident of Passaic. Harry worked as a clerk for the United States Postal Service, Clifton, for over 25 years before retiring in 2004. Harry enjoyed spending time at his house down the shore, and was an avid NY Mets...

Apr 25, 2021

Jane Ann Richter, 71, of Totowa, passed away on April 25, 2021. Born in Paterson, she was a lifelong resident of Totowa. A parishioner of Our Lady of the Holy Angels RC Church, Little Falls, Jane worked for Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, PC, Parsippany for many years. A member of the American Legion Post 227, Ladies Auxiliary, Totowa, Jane...

Apr 20, 2021

Jose "Chino" Mercado, 63, of Clifton, passed away on April 20, 2021. Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, he came to the mainland in 1963 and lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton 10 years ago.

Chino proudly served in the US Army and was a truck driver for R.R.L Trucking in Teaneck for the past 25 years....

Apr 19, 2021

Gaurishankar A. Jani, 87, of Garfield passed away on April 19, 2021. Born in Panchot, India he came to the US in 1993 and settled in Garfield. Gaurishankar was a Hindu priest for many years.

Beloved husband of Savita (Raval) Jani. Devoted father of Mahesh Jani, Mukesh Jani and his wife Sonal, Dinesh Jani and his wife...

Apr 19, 2021

Chandrakant C. Rana, 79, of Passaic, passed away on April 19, 2021. Born in Jambusar, India, he came to the US in 1978 and settled in Passaic.

Chandrakant was a machine operator for Atlantic Casting Co., Clifton for many years.

Beloved husband of Vasumati Rana. Devoted father of Hemendra Rana and his wife Usha Rana...

Apr 18, 2021

Albert Stanziano Jr., 73, of Clifton, NJ passed away on April 18, 2021. At an early age, Albert exhibited a gifted ear and golden hands of a piano prodigy. A graduate of The Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, OH., he then received his Masters degree from The Julliard School in New York City. After graduation, Albert spent many years traveling...

Apr 17, 2021

Vasilios Kluginiotis, 63, of Parsippany, departed this life on April 17, 2021. He was born on September 23, 1957 in Xilokastron, Greece.

Vasilios left his home country of Greece, his family and everything he knew at the young age of 13. He traveled to the Bahamas; there he started working on the Cruise Ships. He began as...

Apr 17, 2021

Blase Frank Lorenc, 93, of Little Falls passed away on April 17, 2021. Born in Krempachy, Czechoslovakia, he came to the US in 1950 and lived in Clifton and Garfield before settling in Little Falls, in a home he constructed himself.

Blase was extremely proud of becoming an American citizen and prominently displayed the flag at his...

Apr 15, 2021

Susanne (Jacalone) Mingo, 87, of Passaic passed away peacefully at her shore home in Toms River on April 15, 2021. Daughter of the late Victor Sr. and Rose Jacalone, she was a lifelong resident of Passaic and  a parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church.   Susanne was married to Anthony J. Mingo for 56 years before...

Apr 12, 2021

Evangelina Santana, 87, of Paterson passed away on April 12, 2021. Born in Bani, Dominican Republic, She came to the US in 1996 and settled in Paterson.

Devoted mother of Elpidia Santana of the Bronx, NY, Roberto Bernabel and his wife Marianela of the Dominican Republic, Mirquella Martinez and her husband Arturo of Paterson, Yvenia...

Apr 11, 2021

Lidia Anna Koziol, 64, of Clifton, passed away on April 11, 2021. Born in Poland, she came to the US in 1972 and lived in Rutherford before settling in Clifton 45 years ago. Lidia, a homemaker, was a parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton.

Beloved wife for 42 years of Jozef Koziol. Devoted mother of...