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Frank M. Sardo

Frank M. Sardo

Feb 10, 2019

Frank M. Sardo, 66, of Clifton, NJ, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2019. Born in Yonkers, Frank lived in Ardsley, NY, Stamford, CT, and East Windsor, NJ, before moving to Clifton in November. A devoted family man, Frank served as the Director of Technology Manufacturing for PQ Corporation of Malvern, PA. A proud Harrah's Seven Stars Member, Frank...

Kathleen A Casapulla

Kathleen A Casapulla

Feb 7, 2019

Kathleen Casapulla, 76, of Clifton, passed away on February 7, 2019. Born in Manhattan, Kathleen lived in Wallington before settling in Clifton. Kathleen worked as an office clerk for the Boys & Girls Club of Paterson, serving the youth of the community.

Devoted mother of Joe Casapulla and his wife Louise of Clifton. Dear sister of Joseph...

Nell Cebula

Nell Cebula

Feb 3, 2019

Aniela "Nell" (Stasieczko) Cebula, 99, of Toms River, passed away on February 3, 2019. Born in Homestead, PA, Nell lived in Passaic, Garfield, and Clifton before moving to Toms River more than 30 years ago. A homemaker, Nell was a parishioner of Ss. Peter & Paul's PNCC, Passaic, where she was an active member of the Ladies Guild, and...

Alan F. Manowiecki

Alan F. Manowiecki

Feb 3, 2019

Alan F. Manowiecki, 60, passed away on February 3, 2019. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Alan was a self-employed mason, and a former parishioner of the Transfiguration of Our Lord PNCC, Wallington.

Loving brother of Andrea Coroneos and her late husband John of Hopatcong, and Diane Polito and her husband Michael of...

Helen Fedor

Helen Fedor

Jan 30, 2019

Helen (Jakubowicz) Fedor, 98, of Lewes, DE, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2019. Born in Wallington, Helen lived all of her life in Clifton, working as a Hairdresser, before moving to Delaware in 2014. Helen was a faith-filled woman who prayed the rosary for anyone in need of prayer. Her devotion to her family and their well-being was...

Frank Silvestri

Frank Silvestri

Jan 29, 2019

Frank Silvestri, 58, of Montclair, passed away on January 29, 2019. Born in Passaic, he lived there and in Montclair before moving to Cedar Grove recently. Beloved son of the late Vincenzo and Anna Silvestri. Loving brother of Mario Silvestri and his wife Connie of Clifton, Teresa Laterza and her husband Joseph of Clifton, and Antoinetta Tranelli and her husband...

Catherine Lillian Barbacini

Catherine Lillian Barbacini

Jan 28, 2019

Catherine Lillian (Luisser) Barbacini, 87, of Englewood, passed away on January 28, 2019. Born in Passaic, Catherine lived most of her life in Clifton, where she worked as a Key Punch Supervisor at ADP for 22 years. After retirement, Catherine lived in Lakewood and Teaneck before settling in Englewood. Catherine enjoyed volunteering her time at the Ocean County Medical...

Joel Venancio

Joel Venancio

Jan 28, 2019

Joel Venancio, 69, of Clifton passed away on January 28, 2019. Born in Lima, Peru, Joel came to the US in 1978 and first settled in the Bronx, NY, before moving to Paterson and later to Clifton in 1999. He worked as a Custodian for the NY Public School System for 15 years. Devoted father of Esperanza Camacho and her...

Carmen Isabel Galvan

Carmen Isabel Galvan

Jan 28, 2019

Carmen Isabel (Alban) Galvan, 88, of Clifton, passed away on January 28, 2019. Born in Ecuador, Carmen came to the US in 1974, first settling in NY before moving to Clifton 28 years ago. Carmen worked as a Home Health Aide in Florida for a few years.

Beloved wife of Miguel Galvan. Devoted mother of Luis Galvan...

Sandra Mekita

Sandra Mekita

Jan 27, 2019

Sandra (Mirabella) Mekita, 87, of Fairfield, passed away on January 27, 2019. Born and raised in Clifton, Sandra lived in Florida and Toms River before settling in Fairfield several years ago. A Hairdresser, Sandra styled clients at Cameo Cottage on Van Houten Avenue for 27 years, retiring in 2012. A member of the Athenia Veterans Post of Clifton, Sandra...

Eugenia Zdunek

Eugenia Zdunek

Jan 25, 2019

Eugenia (Stadnicki) Zdunek, 96, of Passaic, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2019. Born in Poland, Eugenia came to the US in 1982 and lived in Long Island before settling in Passaic 35 years ago. A housekeeper, Eugenia worked for Felician College for over 10 years.

Beloved wife of the late Jan who passed away 35 years...

Sister Mary Olivia

Sister Mary Olivia

Jan 24, 2019

Sister Mary Olivia Baranoska

Funeral services for Sister Mary Olivia Baranoska will be held at the Felician Sisters' Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Lodi, New Jersey at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 28, 2019. Sister Mary Olivia will then be laid to rest in the Felician Sisters' Cemetery. Sister Mary Olivia died on January 23,...

Kevin K. Kastner

Kevin K. Kastner

Jan 23, 2019

Kevin K. Kastner, 51, of Clifton, passed away on January 23, 2019. Born in Montclair, Kevin lived in Bloomfield and Toms River before settling in Clifton many years ago. A delivery driver, Kevin worked for Shiyana Distributors of Clifton.

Beloved fiance of Deana Steimke. Loving son of the late Eva (Kolbacher) and Eugene Kastner. Dear brother of...

Jeanette Szmaciasz

Jeanette Szmaciasz

Jan 21, 2019

Jeanette Szmaciasz, nee Gusciora, 96, of Clifton, a caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on January 21, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.

Jeanette was born in Clifton where she lived most of her life.  She worked for the Clifton Board of Education for 20 years and was an active member in...

Kyle Christopher Wilkinson

Kyle Christopher Wilkinson

Jan 19, 2019

Kyle Christopher Wilkinson, 29, of Kinnelon, NJ passed away Saturday, January 19th, 2019. Kyle was born in Passaic, N.J. on January 9th, 1990.  Kyle attended Bloomfield High School, where he played varsity football and William Paterson University. He was a senior pursuing a degree in history while working as a logistics professional at UPS.  He was a Boy Scout and ...

Aleksandra Pelczynska

Aleksandra Pelczynska

Jan 18, 2019

Aleksandra Pelczynska, 80, of Garfield, passed away on January 18, 2019. Born in Zbulitow, Poland, she came to the US in 2002 and lived in Elmwood Park before moving to Garfield. A parishioner of Holy Rosary RC Church, Passaic, Aleksandra was a teacher and director of a high school in Poland for many years. Beloved wife of the late Jozef,...

Marie La Marco

Marie La Marco

Jan 17, 2019

Marie (Madonia) La Marco, 95, of Passaic, passed away on January 17, 2019. Born in Passaic, Marie was a lifelong resident. A parishioner of St. Anthony RC Church, Marie was a devoted homemaker and a member of AARP and Happy Time Seniors in Clifton.

Beloved wife of the late Santo who passed away in 1988. Devoted mother...

Jeffrey Fay

Jeffrey Fay

Jan 16, 2019

Jeffrey Fay, 78, of Barnegat, passed away on January 16, 2019. Born in New York City, he lived in Englewood Cliffs, and Cresskill for 33 years, before moving to Barnegat. A member of the National Guard, Jeffrey worked for Ryan Printing in New York City for many years. Beloved husband of Janet (Etzold). Devoted father of Eric Fay and his...

Herbert Klutsarits

Herbert Klutsarits

Jan 16, 2019

Herbert Klutsarits, 89, of Clifton, passed away on January 16, 2019. Born in Clifton, he grew up in Paterson and moved to Clifton to raise his family and retire. A printer for Stauffer Chemical in Passaic for many years, Herbert also worked as a stationary engineer at St. Mary's Hospital, Passaic, retiring several years ago. A long time member of...

Kathryn Hazinski

Kathryn Hazinski

Jan 16, 2019

Kathryn Hazinski, 77, of Clifton, passed away on January 16, 2019. Born in Passaic she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Kathryn worked for Union Photo in Clifton for 10 years, retiring many years ago. Beloved wife of Thomas. Devoted mother of Kathryn Martin of Clifton and Sandra Hines of Lincoln Park. Loving grandmother of Kenneth Hines and his wife...

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