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Alex Colatsky
Nov 30, 2019
Alex Colatsky, 90, of Clifton passed away on December 2, 2019. Alex was born in Carbondale, PA. When he moved to Clifton, he was employed by the Velvaray Corporation, Clifton. He and his wife Regina (Leschynski) who passed in 2013, owned and operated Regal Salon of Beauty for many years. Alex was later employed by Passaic County Planning Board...
Sister Mary Aloysius Morgan
Nov 30, 2019
Sister Mary Aloysius Morgan. Funeral services for Sister Mary Aloysius Morgan will be held at the Felician Sisters' Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Lodi, NJ at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 6, 2019. Sister Mary Aloysius will then be laid to rest in the Felician Sisters' Cemetery in Lodi. Sister Mary Aloysius died on November 30, 2019, in  Lodi,...
Joanne Killian
Nov 28, 2019
Joanne Killian, 83, of Wayne passed away on November 28, 2019. Born in New York, She lived in Wayne most of her life. Joanne was a secretary in New York for many years before retiring.
Beloved wife of the late George N. Killian who passed away in 1985. Devoted mother of Kevin Bacalja of New York. Loving...
Richard Szepietowski
Nov 24, 2019
Richard Szepietowski, 65, of Clifton passed away on November 24, 2019. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton.
Richard worked as a maintenance worker for Tapestry Inc., North Bergen, for over 30 years. A car racing enthusiast, Richard was a member of the pit crew for Peter Tritak's racing team at Englishtown, and was...
Kenneth M. Kost
Nov 24, 2019
Kenneth M. Kost, 74, of Passaic, passed away on November 24, 2019. Born in Passaic, he lived most of his life in Clifton and was a resident of Wallington before moving to Passaic.
A member of Ss. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Passaic, Kenneth was an accomplished violinist. A US Army Veteran, Kenneth proudly served his...
Jason J. Borys
Nov 23, 2019
Jason J. Borys, 40, of Clifton, passed away on November 23, 2019. Born in Englewood, he lived most of his life in Clifton.
Jason was a Warehouse Specialist for Grimco in Carlstadt for several years.
Beloved husband of Alaina (Scordilis). Devoted father of Trinity. Loving son of James Borys of Bloomfield and Carolyn (Lange) of...
Anita A. Mochnacz
Nov 18, 2019
Anita A. (Williams) Mochnacz, 70, of Wood Ridge passed away on November 18, 2019. Born in Hackensack, she lived in Wood Ridge most of her life. Anita was a family court supervisor for the Bergen County Family Court, Hackensack, for 27 years before retiring. Anita gave her all to her family and will be remembered as the "Best Lady...
Gloria Nalewajko
Nov 17, 2019
Gloria (Lypka) Nalewajko passed away on November 17, 2019. Born and raised in Clifton, she worked as a clerk for Manhattan Rubber Co., Passaic, for 32 years before retiring in June of 1973. A parishioner of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Gloria was a member of the St. Nicholas Senior Club and the Ladies Auxiliary.
Beloved wife...
Donald S Pavlick, Sr. Dds
Nov 16, 2019
Donald S. Pavlick, Sr. DDS, 84, of Wallington passed away on November 16, 2019. Born in Passaic, Donald lived in Wallington for most of his life. A parishioner and parish council member of St. Mary's Assumption RC Church, Passaic, he was a Dentist in private practice in Wallington for over 40 years, retiring in 2004. Donald earned his Bachelor's Degree...
Patricia Lynn Krason
Nov 16, 2019
Patricia Lynn Krason (Clayton) passed in her home on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 2:00pm after a long battle with cancer.
Patricia is survived by her husband Joseph Krason, her siblings, Peter Clayton of Union, New Jersey, Kathleen Fenner of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Mildred Clayton (deceased). Her children Scott Krason and wife Lisa, Matthew Krason and wife...
Sestella "Mayda" Ferreira
Nov 11, 2019
Sestella "Mayda" Ferreira, 46, of Bloomfield passed away on November 11, 2019. Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, she came to the US in 2000 and lived in West Orange before settling in Bloomfield 10 years ago. Mayda was the owner and operator of Montevideo Café, Nutley.
Beloved wife of William Lago. Devoted mother of Fabrizio Lopez of Bloomfield....
Peter Squirlock, Jr.
Nov 11, 2019
Peter Squirlock, Jr., 59, of Montville passed away on November 11, 2019. Born in Passaic, Peter lived in Clifton for many years before moving to Montville 16 years ago. He was a Control Operator for Two Bridge Sewer Authority in Fairfield for 31 years.
Beloved husband of Maria (Diaco). Devoted father of Victoria and Christopher. Dear brother...
Dorothy Magalla
Nov 11, 2019
Dorothy (Naples) Magalla, 99, of Pompton Plains passed away on November 11, 2019. Born in Passaic, Dorothy lived most of her life in Clifton before moving to Pompton Plains 17 years ago. Dorothy worked in the Mortgage Department of Lakeview Savings Bank for many years. Beloved wife of the late John Magalla who passed away in 2003. Devoted mother of...
Mary Kohler
Nov 9, 2019
Mary Kohler, 98 of Clifton, passed away on November 9, 2019. Born in Jermyn, PA, she was a lifelong resident of Clifton.
Mary, a homemaker, was a parishioner of Assumption of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church, Clifton.
Beloved wife of the late Peter Kohler, who passed away in 2009. Devoted mother of Dr. Peter Kohler...
Dennis Van Blarcom
Nov 7, 2019
Dennis Van Blarcom, 74, of Wallington passed away on November 7, 2019. Born in Passaic, he lived in Clifton before settling in Wallington 50 years ago. A proud member and past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus of Wallington #3644, Dennis was a Eucharistic Minister for Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Wallington. Dennis was a mechanic for...
John Lojek
Nov 7, 2019
John Lojek, 94, of Clifton, passed away on November 7, 2019. Born in Poland, he came to the US in 1953 and lived in Wayne before moving to Clifton.
A parishioner of Ss. Cyril & Methodius RC Church, Clifton, John was a member of the Rosary Society and the Slovak Catholic Falcons. John was a member of...
Pearl Theresa Gergats
Nov 7, 2019
Pearl Theresa Gergats, 87, of Passaic passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019, at home with her family by her side. Born in Peckville, PA, she settled in Passaic in 1959. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Pearl worked as a seamstress for Gramercy Mills, Passaic.
Beloved wife for 59 years of Michael J. Gergats,...
Margarita C. Ortiz
Nov 6, 2019
Margarita Cumba Ortiz, 53, of Union, passed away on November 6, 2019. Born in Paterson she lived there before moving to Union 10 years ago. Margarita was a hairdresser for ULTA Beauty in Watchung for 10 years.
Beloved wife of Samuel R. Ortiz. Devoted daughter of Teodora (Ayala) Cumba of Paterson, and the late Jenaro Cumba, Sr.....
Eileen Sagui
Nov 5, 2019
Eileen Sagui, of Clifton, passed away on November 5, 2019. Born in Paterson, she was a lifelong resident of Clifton.
A Parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Eileen was a member of the Clifton Women's Club. An English and Literature Teacher at Woodrow Wilson Middle School Clifton, Eileen worked for the Clifton Board of...
Thomas Cannizzaro
Nov 3, 2019
Thomas Cannizzaro, 47, of Clifton, recently of Woodland Park, passed away on November 3, 2019. Born in Paterson, Thomas lived most of his life in Clifton.
Beloved son of Rose Biegel and the late Peter Cannizzaro. Loving brother of Peter and his wife Desiree of Clifton and James of Budd Lake.
Memorial Gathering Thursday 6-8PM...
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