Obituaries

Feb 8, 2026

Jose Enrique Rodriguez Nunes, 63 of Bloomfield, passed away on February 8, 2026. Born in Uruguay, he came to the US in 2018 and lived in Clifton before settling in Bloomfield. Jose was a catering attendant for Compass Group in Montclair for several years.

Beloved father of Valeria Rodriguez and her husband Jhonatan, Cristian Rodriguez and his...

Feb 6, 2026

Howard Frank Smith, 77, of Bloomfield, passed away on February 6, 2026. Born in Redhill, Surrey, England, he came to the US in 1973 and lived in Yonkers, Manhattan, Miami, and Atlanta, before settling in Bloomfield. Before retiring, Howard was a Computer Programmer for MetLife Insurance Co. An avid sports fan, Howard enjoyed the New York Mets, the New...

Feb 5, 2026

Rameshbhai Ranchhodji Vashi, born on July 20th, 1934, passed away peacefully on February 5th, 2026. Born in Saribujrang, India, he lived in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe for almost 70 years before moving to the US.

Rameshbhai was a devoted husband to his late wife Manjulaben (Pushpa) Vashi with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Loving father to Beena...

Feb 3, 2026

Raseshkumar T. Patel, 63, of Clifton passed away on February 3, 2026. Born in Baroda, Gujarat, India, he traveled to the US in 1989 and lived in Passaic before settling in Clifton. Raseshkumar worked as a quality controller for STEAMIST, Rutherford, for over 20 years.

Beloved husband for 34 years of Leena Patel. Devoted father of Sweta...

Feb 3, 2026

Krishna Kanumalla, 51, of Florence, NJ passed away on February 3, 2026.

Complete obituary to follow

Visiting and Puja Thursday, February 5, 2026, 12:30 to 2:30 PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Cifton. Cremation, East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton.

Feb 2, 2026

Martha Londono, 67, of Edison, passed away on February 2, 2026. Born in Colombia, she came to the US in 2021 and lived in Clifton, before moving to Edison. Martha, a homemaker, enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, walks in the park, and travel.

Beloved mother of Laura Acevedo and her husband Alex, Jose Dario...

Feb 1, 2026

Joseph C. Routis, 72, of Clifton, passed away on February 1, 2026. Born in Manhattan, he resided in Jersey City before settling in Clifton in 2008. A devoted member of Calvary Temple International in Wayne, Joseph was the owner of Handyman of America in Jersey City for the past 16 years and proudly held a New Jersey Master HVAC...

Feb 1, 2026

Sister Mary Agnesita Deren, the former Sofia Deren, completed her journey to the Kingdom of God early Sunday morning, February 1, 2026. She was 84 years old and had been a beloved member of the Felician Congregation for 67 years.

Sofia, the daughter of Anna Mach and Ludwig Deren, was born on May 1, 1941 in Poland....

Jan 31, 2026

Ramón Antonio Ramos Sánchez, de 79 años, de Passaic, falleció el 31 de enero de 2026. Nacido en La Vega, República Dominicana, viajó primero a Venezuela y posteriormente a Estados Unidos en 2016, residiendo en Clifton antes de establecerse en Passaic. Ramón trabajó para Rent the Runway durante muchos años antes de jubilarse. Gran aficionado de los NY Yankees,...

Jan 31, 2026

Rose (Gibba) Klemans, 100, of Clifton, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026.

Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident of the Athenia Section of Clifton. After attending School 13 and graduating Clifton High School Class of 1943, she went on to graduate St. Mary's School of Nursing. Rose was a Registered Nurse at Passaic Beth...

Jan 31, 2026

Josephine Marie (Russo) Carabello, lovingly known to her family as "Mama," passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026, in Jupiter, Florida, at the age of 103 — just two weeks shy of her 104th birthday.

Josephine was born on February 13, 1922, in Castellana Sicula, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, to Anna Riggio and Vincenzo "James" Russo. As a...

Jan 31, 2026

Mia Wolfer, 62, of Little Falls, passed away on January 31, 2026.

Born in Glen Ridge, she lived in Woodland Park before moving to Little Falls 18 years ago. Mia worked in the accounting department of Pomptonian Food Service in Fairfield for over 20 years.

Beloved wife of Curt Wolfer. Devoted mother of Nicholas Swangler...

Jan 30, 2026

Veena (Chigurapati) Chintamaneni, 78, of Passaic passed away on January 30, 2026. Born in India, she traveled to the US and settled in Passaic. Venna was the owner and operator of Carvel, Passaic for many years before retiring.

Beloved wife of the late Rajagopalarao Chintamaneni who passed away in 2024. Devoted mother of Srinivas and his wife...

Jan 29, 2026

Kathleen Joan Slocum, 80, of Randolph, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 29, 2026.

Born in Passaic, she grew up in Clifton, later moving to Blairstown where she designed her own home and raised her loving family of five sons. A 2002 Graduate of New York Law School, Kathleen enjoyed classical music and was an...

Jan 27, 2026

Gerard Merdo, 66, of Clifton, passed away on January 27, 2026, after a brief illness. Born in Jersey City, he was a resident of Clifton since 1965.

A former parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Gerard was an avid NY Giants and NY Yankees fan, and enjoyed watching figure skating.

Beloved son of...

Jan 18, 2026

Rashmi Paresh Rana (રશ્મિબેન પરેશભાઈ રાણા)

Age 51, passed away on January 18, 2026.

Born on September 20, 1974, Rashmi was raised in Bilimara, Gujarat, India. She was an exceptional student, earning the distinction of star student throughout her schooling. Raised in a low-income family, she worked tirelessly to support her household while continuing her...

Jan 17, 2026

Manuel Santos Bacani, 93, of Clifton, passed away on January 17, 2026. Born in Manila, Philippines, he traveled to the US in 1990 and settled in Clifton and Brick. Manuel worked for J.A. Cissel, Lakewood, for 8 years before retiring. Manuel loved to spend his time with his family, going to the mall, teaching his grandchildren Tagalog, and sharing...

Jan 15, 2026

Felix Javier Oporto Trillo, 51, passed away on January 15, 2026. Born in Lima, Peru, he traveled to the US in 2019 and settled in Paterson. He worked for Pritchard Industries, Mahwah, for the last 5 years.

Devoted father of Nancy and Felix Oporto. Cherished grandfather of Xianna and Gagdil. Loving brother of Paola, Nancy, Morleny, Julissa...

Jan 12, 2026

John Wynne ("H", "Coach", "JW"), 75, of Cedar Grove, passed away on January 12, 2026. Born on August 22, 1950, in Passaic, NJ, John was predeceased by his parents, Harold and Irene Wynne.

Having a long and illustrious career, the highlight for John was working for Radio City Music Hall in New York City for over 25...

Jan 12, 2026

In Loving Memory of Mahendera Bhailalbhai Patel (M.B.)

Mahendera Bhailalbhai Patel (M.B.), born on October 7, 1952, in Narsanda, India, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, surrounded by love and memories that will live on forever.

Mahendera was a devoted husband to Smitaben Mahendrabhai Patel, with whom he shared 46 years of marriage filled...