Halina Serafinski
Oct 3, 2020
Mrs. Halina Serafinski was born in a Polish village to a policeman and a homemaker on March 26, 1931. During WWII, when Halina was nine years old, she was sent to a labor camp in Siberia with her mother and sister for six years. She lost her father a year prior, when he was murdered by the Russian army...
Kurt Ingwersen
Oct 1, 2020
Kurt Ingwersen, 85, of Toms River, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020. Born in the City Wyk on the Island of Fohr in Germany in 1935, Kurt immigrated to the United States as a 17-year-old, leaving his parents and five siblings behind as he forged a new life all on his own. He initially moved to Fairlawn, NJ, where...
Margaret F. "Margie" Dudzik
Sep 30, 2020
Margaret F. Dudzik, 93, of Totowa, passed away on September 30, 2020. Born and raised in Clifton, she was a resident of Woodland Park for 50 years, and lived in Wayne before moving to Totowa 4 years ago.
A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Margie was a member of the Golden Circle, the Loaves...
Helen Malkowski
Sep 27, 2020
Helen (Kurys) Malkowski, 86, of Saddle Brook passed away on September 27, 2020. Born in Haverhill, MA, she lived in Elmwood Park before moving to Saddle Brook in 1960. Helen was an Administrative Assistant for Hoffman LaRoche in Nutley for 27 years before retiring in 1999. A parishioner of Ss. Peter & Paul PNCC, Passaic, Helen served as the...
Vladimir "Val" Kopetz
Sep 26, 2020
Vladimir "Val" Kopetz, 84, of Clifton, passed away on September 26, 2020. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, he lived most of his life in Clifton.
A US Navy Veteran during peacetime, Val worked on the maintenance staff at Sears in Wayne for 23 years, and was a Custodial Supervisor for 12 years at the Clifton High School,...
Andrew Pallotto
Sep 26, 2020
Andrew Pallotto, 92, of Clifton, passed away on September 26, 2020. Born in Jersey City, he was a resident of Clifton for over 50 years. A US Army Veteran, Andrew proudly served his country during the Korean War. A parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church, Passaic, Andrew as a member of the Maria SS. Del Buoncammino Di...
George Aboukasm
Sep 25, 2020
George Aboukasm, 78, of Clifton, passed away on September 25, 2020. Born in Damascus, Syria, he lived in Brooklyn before moving to Clifton in 1990. George was a Jeweler and was the owner of George's Jewelry Store in the Diamond District in New York City since 1972.
Beloved husband of Violet (Khayata). Devoted father of Albert Aboukasm...
Helen Knowsley
Sep 23, 2020
Helen (Pupek) Knowsley, 91, of Vernon Township passed away on September 23, 2020. Helen was born January 16, 1929 in Teaneck. She grew up in Fairview, later raising her family in Garfield before moving to Clifton for 33 years and spent her final years in Vernon Township.
Helen was a loving wife, mother and a nanny to...
Olga Babyack
Sep 22, 2020
Olga (Bock) Babyack, 94, of Clifton passed away on 9/22/2020. Born in Passaic, Olga lived most of her life in Clifton. She was a Secretary for New Jersey Bank in West Paterson for 20 years before retiring in 1991. A member of the Russian Orthodox Church of Three Saints, Garfield, Olga worked to help those with disabilities for many years...
Dennis Maryn
Sep 21, 2020
Dennis Maryn, 58, of Clifton passed away on September 21, 2020. Born in Passaic on June 25, 1962 with cerebral palsy, Dennis worked hard to overcome his physical challenges. Not to be defined by his disability, he exemplified hard work and determination, as illustrated by his over 36 years of work for Gold Cleaners in Passaic and Stop & Shop...
Mary Tomon
Sep 20, 2020
Mary Tomon, 101, of Little Falls, passed away on September 20, 2020. Born in Poland, she came to the US in 1949 and lived in Nutley and Bloomfield before moving to Little Falls several years ago. Mary, a seamstress, was a parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, and a member of the Golden Circle.
Beloved...
Dolores G. Fullman
Sep 16, 2020
Dolores Gemma (Dominianni) Fullman, 74, of Clifton, passed away on September 16, 2020. Born in Passaic, she moved to Clifton at the age of 8, where she spent the rest of her years. A parishioner of St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton, Dolores was a 1964 graduate of Clifton High School. In 1968, Dolores received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in...
Mercedes C. Aguilar
Sep 15, 2020
Mercedes C. Aguilar, RN, 65, of Belleville, passed away on September 15, 2020, at home, surrounded by her family. Born in Manila, Philippines, she came to the US in 1979 and lived in Newark before moving to Belleville 33 years ago. Mercedes was a parishioner of St. Peter's RC Church, Belleville.
A Registered ER Nurse, Mercedes worked...
Peter J. Kueken
Sep 15, 2020
Peter J. Kueken, Sr., 84, of Passaic, passed away suddenly on September 15, 2020. Born in Hicksville, Long Island, he lived most of his life in Passaic and attended: St. Nicholas, Jefferson No.1 and Passaic High School c/o 1953. An active parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, RC Church, Passaic, Peter volunteered his time on many church committees,...
Julio Reyes
Sep 12, 2020
Julio Reyes, 86, of Woodland Park, passed away on September 12, 2020. Born in Honduras, he came to the US in 1985 and lived in Queens, NY, Passaic and Clifton, before moving to Woodland Park.
A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Julio worked in the warehouse for Giant Carpet in Moonachie for 12...
Rocco A. Volpe
Sep 9, 2020
Rocco A. Volpe, 65 of Clifton passed away on September 9, 2020. He leaves his wife Linda E. Valerius Volpe of 42 years, his son Michael J. Volpe of Clifton, his daughter Rachel Ann Volpe Rotbaum of Nutley and his son in law Adam Rotbaum, four grandchildren Hailey JAde MArie Volpe Rotbaum, Aidan Brenden Rotbaum, Peyton Rose Rotbaum and...
Frank Smith
Sep 6, 2020
Frank Smith, 52, of Clifton, passed away on September 6, 2020. Born in Paterson, he lived most of his life in Clifton. Frank was a pest controller for CBRE, a real estate management company, for many years.
Beloved son of the late William and Alice (Casler) Smith. Dear brother of Anthony Smith of Saylorsburg, PA, Tammy Smith...
Alessandro Emanuel Tamborrino
Sep 4, 2020
Alessandro "Alex" Emanuel Tamborrino, 66, of Parsippany passed away on September 4, 2020. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Alex lived in Bloomfield and West Orange before moving to Parsippany 20 years ago. He was a comedy writer for CRACKED magazine and authored several books, including co-authoring 101 Great Ways To Improve Your Health. Alex was a Creative Director for the Pharmaceutical...
Jaelynn Skye Acevedo-Yarrish
Aug 29, 2020
Jaelynn Skye Acevedo-Yarrish, 1, of Clifton, passed away on August 29, 2020. Beloved daughter of Jamie Yarrish and Aljeni Acevedo. Loving sister of Casandra Acevedo. Cherished granddaughter of Kevin Yarrish, Donna Yarish and David Fletcher, Sandra Rijo and Pedro Acevedo. Dear niece of Tim Yarrish and his fiancee Olvia, Didi Fletcher and family, Charlie Fletcher and family, Adonis and Alexander....
Elizabeth Wojcik
Aug 27, 2020
Elizabeth Wojcik, 73, of Clifton, passed away on August 27, 2020. Born in Warsaw, Poland, she came to the US in 1978 and lived in Yonkers and Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1980. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Elizabeth was a photo finisher for Kodak in Fair Lawn for 10 years, retiring several years...
