Obituaries

Jun 8, 2020

In loving memory of Lukasz Kuc, who sadly passed away on June 8th,2020. Loving husband to Ilda, dad to Adriana and much-loved brother and son. He was a light in our lives and we will always miss him. It's hard to see our future without him but we were blessed to have had him in our lives and will...

Jun 7, 2020

Michael L. Janos, 62, of Westwood, NJ, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2020.

Mike was born on May 4th, 1958 in the Bronx, New York. He was raised by his loving mother and grandmother, "Nana", with the influences of his aunts and uncles, whom he loved dearly. Sunday dinners, with his large extended family, were...

Jun 6, 2020

Patricia Munsey Trinkle, of Clifton, died at home with her family on Saturday June 6, 2020, at the age of 81.  Patricia is predeceased by her husband, George H. Trinkle III in 2000, her parents Rose and William Munsey, her in-laws Florence and George Trinkle, Jr., her brother in-law John R. Ruzila, a nephew John J. Munsey Jr. and...

Jun 5, 2020

Manuel Vielman, 72, of Clifton, passed away on June 5, 2020. Born in Guatemala, he came to the US in 1974 and lived in New York City before moving to Clifton. Before retiring, Manuel was a maintenance worker for many years.

Beloved husband of Marleny S. Pilco. Devoted father of Edgar Vielman of New York City, and...

Jun 5, 2020

Miguel "Bebe" A. Cortes, 62, of Paterson, NJ passed away on June 5, 2020. Born in Paterson, Miguel had a love for salsa and soul music. He enjoyed dancing and was an avid basketball fan. He enjoyed good food and sweets; in particular you can always remember him drinking a bottle of Coca Cola and eating his Reese's. He...

Jun 1, 2020

Kathleen Ann Koc, 63, of Clifton, passed away on June 1, 2020. Born in East Orange, she was a resident of Clifton for many years. Kathleen was an Insurance Supervisor for NJ Guarantee Co., in Bernardsville where she worked for over 25 years.

Beloved wife of the late Edward. Devoted mother of Jodi Pereyna of Roselle, Kelly...

Jun 1, 2020

Muriel DeBiasio, 90, of Clifton passed away on June 1, 2020. Born in New Jersey, Muriel lived in Cedar Grove before settling in Clifton.

Beloved wife of the late Henry DeBiasio who passed away in 2006. Devoted mother of the late Richard DeBiasio who passed away in 2015. Loving mother in law of Dione DeBiasio.

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May 30, 2020

Sandra A. Grazioso, 84, of Clifton, passed away on May 30, 2020. Born in Passaic, she lived in Clifton most of her life. An active parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Sandy was a member of the Choir and served as a Cantor for many years. At the church, she was involved with the Religious Education Program,...

May 25, 2020

Asuncion Flores, 59, of Passaic, passed away on May 25, 2020. Born in La Galarza, Mexico, he came to the US in 1980 and lived in Brooklyn, before moving to Passaic 26 years ago.

A member of Mayordomia Guadalupana de Passaic, Asuncion worked for JRM Industries in Passaic for the past 25 years.

Beloved husband...

May 23, 2020

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Mary (Duffy) Valentino, 91, of Clifton, died May 23, 2020.  Mary was born in Hoboken and resided in Clifton for over 55 years.  She was employed by Bank of New York and Wells Fargo Bank before retiring.

Mary was a devout parishioner of St. Phillip the Apostle Roman Catholic Church,...

May 22, 2020

Dolores (Ratzer) Pong, 79, of Passaic, passed away on May 21, 2020. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident. A member of Daughters of Miriam, Clifton, Dolores worked for Switchboard Services at Passaic General Hospital for over 30 years, retiring 20 years ago.

Beloved wife of the late Jerome who passed away in 2016. Devoted mother...

May 21, 2020

Jeremias Maldonado, 67, of Clifton, passed away on May 21, 2020 surrounded by his family.  Born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, Jeremias was a Mechanic for Jordan Transportation for 15 years. He worked hard to provide for his family and will always be a hero in his children's eyes. Jeremias, better known as Mickey to all who knew and loved him,...

May 20, 2020

Eva Angelina Rodriguez, 72, of Passaic, passed away on May 20, 2020. Born in Puerto Rico, Eva lived in Hoboken and Union City, before moving to Passaic several years ago, and was a School Bus Aide.

Beloved mother of Cindy Sanchez of Clifton, and Vidalinda Sanchez of Bogota. Loving grandmother of Vada and Jacob Sanchez, Devin Lee...

May 20, 2020

Walter Jaime Altamirano, 53, of Passaic passed away on May 20, 2020. Born in Callao, Peru, he came to the US in 1989, settled in Passaic. Walter worked for US Food Service for many years.

Loving son of Pablo and Teresa Altamirano. Beloved husband of Idania Checo Altamirano. Devoted father of Nate and Kelsi Altamirano. Dear brother...

May 19, 2020

Nelson A. Sewer, Jr., 33, of Englewood, passed away on May 19, 2020. Born in Ridgewood, he lived in Paterson before moving to Englewood. Nelson worked in the Patient Access Department of Englewood Hospital, Englewood for several years.

A member of Calvary Temple International, Wayne, and A Resting Place House of Prayer, Woodland Park, Nelson was a...

May 17, 2020

Peter Gerula, 84, of Clifton, passed away on May 17, 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson's. Born in San Jose, Misiones, Argentina, he came to the US in 1967 and settled in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, before moving to Clifton in 1975. A parishioner of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Passaic, Peter was a Production Controller for...

May 16, 2020

Heaven gained a new handyman after Joseph J. Svec passed away on May 16, 2020 from complications associated with the Coronavirus.  He was born August 15, 1933 and was a lifelong resident of Clifton, NJ where he and his wife Elaine raised a big, loud, happy family in the Maple Valley section of Clifton. Joe recently moved to Cedar...

May 15, 2020

Jozef Palen, 71, of Clifton, NJ, entered eternal life on Friday, May 15, 2020.  Jozef was born in Pysznica, Poland, on January 14, 1949, to Stanislaw and Anna Palen.  He married his beloved wife of 44 years, Stanislawa, on July 13, 1975, and they started a family in Stalowa Wola, Poland.  Jozef emigrated to the United States with his...

May 13, 2020

John Petricko, 83, of Clifton, passed away on May 13, 2020. Born in Passaic he lived most of his life in Clifton.

A parishioner of St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, Passaic, John was a Computer Operator for PNC Bank in Woodland Park where he worked for 26 years, retiring in 1993. John proudly served his...

May 13, 2020

Beatriz Soriano, 65, of Belleville, passed away on May 13, 2020. Born in Calasiao, Philippines, she came to the US in 2003 and settled in Clifton before moving to Belleville in 2008. Beatriz was a Produce Clerk for ShopRite in Nutley for many years.

Beloved wife of Jose. Devoted mother of Jason, James, Juvelyn and Benjie Soriano....