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Peter N. Tuomey
May 31, 2019
Peter Nolan Tuom ey Sr. passed away Friday May 31 st , 2019 at his home in Clifton NJ. He was 83 years old. A proud US Army Veteran, Peter was born in New York City and grew up in Cold Spring, NY . Son of Cornelius and Kathleen (Brooks) Tuomey, h e was the you ngest of five...
Rose Irene Connors
May 29, 2019
Rose I. Connors, 89, of Clifton, passed away on May 29, 2019. Born in Bronx, NY, she lived in South River before moving to Clifton many years ago. Rose was a Bartender at both TJ's in Passaic and Angie's in Clifton, for over 20 years, retiring several years ago. Beloved wife of the late James who passed away in 1992....
Henry Plachinski
May 28, 2019
Henry Plachinski passed away peacefully on May 28 after a brief illness. Henry was 87 years of age. He was born and raised in Wallington, N.J. where he resided until his passing. He attended the Wallington Public School System and Lodi High School. He was predeceased by his parents Anthony and Mary Plachinski and his brother-in-law, Michael Gula. He...
Anthony J. Faranda
May 28, 2019
Anthony J. Faranda, 62, of Dumont, passed away on May 28, 2019. Born in Jersey City, he lived in West New York before moving to Dumont. Beloved father of Anthony and his wife Maureen of Orangeburg, NY, Steven and his wife Jessica of Lake Hiawatha, Leesa Faranda and her husband Steve Grassi of Clifton, and their mother Donna Faranda of...
Julia Lawrence
May 27, 2019
Julia (Koper) Lawrence passed away peacefully on May 27, 2019 at the Country Arch Care Center in Pittstown, NJ. Julia was born in Lodi, NJ on March 9, 1927 and grew up in Passaic, NJ. She graduated from Pope Pius High School in 1944. She is predeceased by her loving husband Thomas in 1985.
Julia lived a...
Kimberly Ann Carruth
May 20, 2019
Kimberly Ann Carruth a native of Clifton, passed away on May 20, 2019.
She was born on June 20, 1972 to the late Baldwin William "Bill" Carruth and Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (Salaky) Carruth.
Kim is survived by her loving children, daughter Ashleigh Marie Carruth and fiancé, Jaime Ramirez and son, Christian Antonio Torres. A gift...
Victor G. Lauritano
May 17, 2019
Victor G. Lauritano, 96, of Clifton, passed away on May 17, 2019. Born in Garfield, Victor lived in Rochelle Park, Toms River, and Wayne before settling in Clifton. A proud US Army Veteran, Victor worked as a shipping clerk for Rexnord Inc., Paramus, for 17 years before retiring in 1989.
Beloved husband of the late Doris (La...
Julia Dziedzic
May 15, 2019
Julia Dziedzic, 102, of Clifton, passed away on May 15, 2019. Born in Passaic, she lived most of her life in Clifton. A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, Julia was a member of the St. Joseph's Rosary Society. Julia worked for Standard Bleachery in Rutherford and was a Lab Technician for B.A.S.F in Clifton for 15 years, retiring...
Michael Joseph Saldutti
May 12, 2019
Michael Joseph Saldutti, 36, of Woodland Park, passed away on May 12, 2019. Born in Morristown, Michael was raised in Boonton and lived in Clifton for several years before moving to Woodland Park in 2014. Michael worked as an HVAC Technician for ACP Contracting of Fairfield and also started his own business, MVM Mechanical.
Survived by his...
Toni Hatala
May 12, 2019
Toni (Penque) Hatala, 73, of Parsippany, passed away on May 12, 2019. Born in Hackensack, Toni lived in Lodi and Clifton before settling in Parsippany 25 years ago. Toni was the owner of Athenia Wine + Liquors, Clifton, for 17 years.
Beloved wife of Robert for 44 years. Devoted mother of Jody Gusaeff and her husband Jason...
Anna Kuzmich
May 6, 2019
Anna Kuzmich, 97, of Clifton, passed away on May 6, 2019. Born in Poland, Anna came to the US in 1961 and settled in Clifton. A parishioner of Russian Orthodox Church of Three Saints, Garfield, Anna worked as an assembler for Keystone Cameras of Clifton, retiring many years ago.
Beloved wife of the late Walter Kuzmich who...
Theodore "Ted" J. Kalinka
May 6, 2019
Theodore "Ted" J. Kalinka, 83, of Clifton, passed away on May 6, 2019. Born and raised in Clifton, Ted is a proud alumnus of School # 13 and the Clifton High School.
A US Army Veteran, he was a devoted member of the Clifton Masonic Lodge #203, and the Athenia Veterans Post, Clifton, where he previously served...
Olga Bordino
May 4, 2019
Olga (Yefko) Bordino, 96, of Clifton passed away on May 4, 2019. Born in Paterson, Olga has been a resident of Clifton for most of her life where she was a homemaker.
Devoted mother of Darlene Franek and her husband Joseph of Clifton, Patricia Franek and her husband Gerald of Oak Ridge and Benjamin Bordino and his...
Josephine Stolarz
May 2, 2019
Josephine (Public) Stolarz, 93, of Clifton, passed away on May 2, 2019. Born in Glen Campbell, PA, Josephine lived in Clifton for 75 years. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Josephine worked as an assembler for Curtiss-Wright Corporation.
Beloved wife of Frank Stolarz for 70 years. Devoted mother of Kathy Malinowski and her husband...
Catherine Zelinski
May 1, 2019
Catherine Zelinski, 88, of Clifton, passed away on May 1, 2019. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, Catherine moved to Clifton in 1933.
Cherished daughter of the late Violet and John Zelinski, Sr. Dear sister of John Zelinski, Jr. and his wife Mary Beth of Wilkes Barre, PA. Adored aunt of Maureen Peterman and Thomas Zelinski.
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Edward Zajac
Apr 30, 2019
Edward Zajac, 92, of Wallington, passed away on April 30, 2019. Born in Malawa, Poland, he came to the US in 1972 and lived in Passaic before moving to Wallington. A parishioner of Holy Rosary RC Church, Passaic, Edward was a machine operator for Star Glo Industries, in E. Rutherford for many years, retiring several years ago. Beloved father of...
Jane Derendal
Apr 14, 2019
Jane Derendal, 71, of Clifton, passed away on April 14, 2019. Born and raised in Passaic, she lived there before moving to Clifton in 1983. Jane, a homemaker, was a parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton. Beloved wife of the late Kazimierz who passed away in 2007. Devoted mother of Andrew Derendal and his fiance Lori Benitez of...
Edna Gola
Apr 12, 2019
Edna Gola, 93, of Clifton, passed away on April 12, 2019. Born and raised in Clifton, she was a lifelong resident. Before retiring, Edna was a Secretary for both Eastern Cyclone Industries in Fairfield, and later Epstein Associates in Totowa. Edna was a member of the Athenia Veterans Post Ladies Auxiliary, Clifton, and the Clifton Quilters Guild. Beloved wife for...
John Kristof
Apr 12, 2019
John Kristof, 80, of North Arlington, formerly of Passaic, passed away on April 12, 2019. Born and raised in Passaic, he lived there all of his life before moving to North Arlington 3 years ago. A US Navy Veteran during Peacetime, John was a Manager for Boda Industries in Hackensack, where he worked for many years, and was a member...
Jose Manese
Apr 9, 2019
Jose Manese, 77, of Lake Hiawatha, passed away on April 9, 2019. Born in Tarlac, Philippines, he came to the US in 1977 and lived in Passaic before moving to Lake Hiawatha in 2017. A parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church, Passaic, Jose was a Supervisor for Coca-Cola Co., Paterson, where he worked for 20 years. Beloved...
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