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Bronislaw Mierzwa
Aug 26, 2020
Bronislaw Mierzwa, 92, of Lincoln Park, passed away on August 26, 2020. Born in Obojna, Poland, he came to the US in 1963 and lived in Passaic and Clifton before moving to Lincoln Park in 1989.
A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Bronislaw was a Carpenter and Cabinet Maker for Orenstein Fixtures in Passaic...
Laura Grasso
Aug 26, 2020
Laura Grasso, 54, of Clifton, passed away on August 26, 2020. Born in Belleville, she lived in Wayne before moving to Clifton 35 years ago. Laura was a clerk in several departments for the City of Clifton for 25 years. Laura adored her grandchildren, she loved to knit and especially loved her cats.
Beloved wife of Lawrence....
Richard D. Zoon
Aug 25, 2020
Richard D. Zoon, 70, of Clifton, passed away on August 25, 2020. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A US Army Veteran during the Vietnam War, Richard worked for SandyAlexander in Clifton for several years.
Beloved father of Richard Zoon and his wife Kimberly of Wood-Ridge, and Tracy Zoon of Paterson. Loving grandfather...
Bayani S. Cristobal
Aug 23, 2020
Bayani S. Cristobal, 83, of Monroe Twsp. passed away on August 23, 2020. Born in the Philippines, he came to the US in 1977 and lived in Passaic before moving to Monroe in 2001.
A parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church, Passaic, Bayani was a police officer in the Philippines. After coming to the...
Paul C. Malochleb
Aug 21, 2020
Paul C. Malochleb, age 73 of Phoenix, AZ and Manville, NJ passed away on August 21, 2020 after a long illness. He was born in Passaic, and spent his early years in Garfield before moving to Clifton.
Paul graduated from Lincoln Technical School and was employed by Chrysler Corporation and Hoffmann-LaRoche. After retiring, he attended Trinidad College...
Carlos O. Manalastas
Aug 21, 2020
Carlos O. Manalastas Born November 4, 1933 Nueva Ecija, Philippines Passed peacefully on Friday August 21, 2020 at the age of 86. Husband to Susan, father to Girlie(nee), Owie, Glenda and Gerald and a devoted grandfather to Jason, Erik, Jana and Maxine. Carlos was born on November 4, 1933 to Eulogio and Prowelana in Nueva Ecija, Philippines. A high school...
Joanna Bednarz
Aug 19, 2020
Joanna Bednarz , 91 of Clifton, passed away on August 19, 2020. Born in Poland, she came to the US in 1960 and lived in Wood-Ridge and Wallington, before moving to Clifton many years ago. Joanna, a homemaker, was a parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton.
Joshua Broniszewski
Aug 18, 2020
Joshua Broniszewski, 22, of Woodland Park, passed away on August 18, 2020. Born in Hackensack, he lived in Moonachie and Garfield before moving to Woodland Park. An Associate for Stop & Shop, Carlstadt, for several years, Joshua attended Hawthorne Gospel Church with his dad.
Beloved son of Stanley of Woodland Park, and the late Lori (Blondek), who...
Zofia Stopka
Aug 11, 2020
Zofia Stopka, 89, of Clifton and Sparta, passed away on August 11, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Skrzypne, Poland, she came to the US in 1971 and settled in Clifton. Zofia was a devout parishioner at St. John Kanty R.C. Church, Clifton.
Her husband of 62 years, Stanley Stopka, passed...
Reinaldo "Rey" Aviles
Aug 10, 2020
Reinaldo "Rey" Aviles was born on August 21, 1970 to the late Justina Riviera and Jose Luis Martinez in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. Rey came to Paterson, NJ as a three year old with his parents and his brothers Angelo and Luis. As a young boy growing up near Garret Mountain in Paterson, Rey was very athletic and loved...
William Marcy
Aug 9, 2020
William Marcy passed away at home on Aug. 9, 2020 at the age of 90.
He was born in North Bergen, N.J. to Paul and Martha Marcy(nee Blohm) and lived most of his life in Wayne and Pompton Plains, N.J. He attended Pompton Lakes High School and Paterson State College(now William Paterson U.) followed by...
Anna Schaarschuch
Aug 9, 2020
A video tribute for Anna can be viewed by clicking HERE .
Anna Rose Schaarschuch, age 86 of Clifton, NJ passed away peacefully at her daughter's home on Sunday, August 9th. She was born on February 3, 1934. Anna graduated from Cliffside Park High School. She worked as a secretary for many years...
Daniel Achremczik
Aug 8, 2020
Daniel Achremczik "Red", 90, of Clifton, passed away on August 8, 2020. Born in Passaic he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A US Air Force Veteran, Red proudly served his country during the Korean War, and was a member of the Athenia Veterans Post, Clifton. Red was a Draftsman for Hoffmann-LaRoche, Nutley, for 10 years, retiring in 1996. Beloved...
Dolores E. Wyka
Aug 1, 2020
Dolores E. Wyka, 88, of Clifton, passed away on August 1, 2020. Born in Englewood, she lived in Bergenfield before moving to Clifton 58 years ago and was parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church. Dolores was a Registered Nurse and worked for the Passaic Board of Education for 21 years, retiring in 1994.
Beloved wife...
Barbara A. Liptak
Jul 29, 2020
Barbara A. Liptak, 85, of Ho-Ho-Kus passed away peacefully on July 29, 2020. Born and raised in Passaic, Barbara has been a resident of Ho-Ho-Kus for the last 30 years. Barbara was the School Administrator for School #11, #1, #6, #10 and #2, Passaic, a devoted educator Barbara worked for the Passaic County Education System for 48...
Patricia Pagan
Jul 26, 2020
Patricia Pagan, 89, of Passaic passed away on July 26, 2020. Born in Garfield, she was a lifelong resident of Passaic.
Devoted mother of Debra Carrigan of TX, Patricia Ann Pagan of Wallington, Lynn Rainey and her husband John of Clifton, Felix Mark Pagan of Passaic, Valerie Pagan of Old Forge, PA, and of the late Raymond...
Brian E. Brigliadoro
Jul 22, 2020
Brian E. Brigliadoro, 61, of Riverdale, passed away on July 22, 2020. Born in Paterson, he lived in Wayne and Bloomingdale before moving to Riverdale. Brian was the owner of Mama Mia Restaurant in Bloomingdale and Muscle Car Garage on Rt. 23 in Wayne for many years. Brian also worked as a Salesman for Precision Auto on Rt. 23...
Sister Mary Leona
Jul 18, 2020
Funeral services for Sister Mary Leona Kotula will be held at the Felician Sisters' Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Lodi, New Jersey on Thursday, July 23, 2020.
Sister Mary Leona will then be laid to rest in the Felician Sisters' Cemetery in Lodi. Sister Mary Leona died on July 18, 2020, in Lodi, New Jersey. She was...
Sharon Evelyn Rose Iacone
Jul 18, 2020
Sharon Evelyn Rose Iacone, 71, of Clifton, passed away on July 18, 2020. Born in Jersey City, she lived in Union City and Belleville before moving to Clifton in 2009.
Sharon was a Librarian for the Union City Public Library for many years. Later, Sharon was a customer service representative for Quest Diagnostics for several years, retiring...
Susan M. Mautone
Jul 12, 2020
Susan M. Mautone (Ersalesi), 44, of Lake Hopatcong, formerly of Clifton, passed away on July 12, 2020. First and foremost, Sue was a mom to Madison and Dana. She loved them with a passion that shone as bright as her smile would be when she talked about them. She was just so proud of them, not just as her daughters,...
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