Frank N. Fasouletos
Dec 22, 2025
Frank N. Fasouletos, 87, of Freehold, passed away on December 22, 2025. Born and raised in Karpathos, Greece, he lived in Linden before moving to Freehold in 2023. Before retiring, Frank was a Professional Chef for over 50 years.
Husband of Evdoxia G. (Sarris) Fasouletos. Father of Nicholas F. Fasouletos and his wife Maria, George F. Fasouletos...
Richard E Muttel
Dec 22, 2025
Richard E. Muttel, 83, of Highland Lakes, formerly of Passaic, passed away on December 22, 2025. Born and raised in Passaic, he lived there before moving to Highland Lakes in 1992.
Rich was a Police Officer with the Passaic Police Department for over 25 years, retiring in 1994 and was a member of Passaic PBA Local #14....
Arlene Kovach
Dec 19, 2025
DUE TO THE IMPENDING STORM, VISITING HOURS HAVE BEEN CHANGED.
VISITING WILL BE TODAY, DECEMBER 26, 2025 1:30 PM TO 5:30 PM,
PRAYER SERVICE WILL BEGIN AT 4:30 PM
Arlene Kovach, 89, of Fair Lawn passed away on December 19, 2025. Born in Mount Carmel, PA, Arlene lived in Passaic and Garfield before...
Michael Vega
Dec 18, 2025
Michael Vega, 62, of Park Ridge passed away on December 18, 2025. Born in Hoboken, he lived in Rutherford before settling in Park Ridge. Michael worked for Felician University for many years. Michael loved boxing, working out and listening to music.
Beloved son of the late Luis Vega and Flora (Bernard). Loving brother of Luis, Jenny, Edwin,...
Melissa Desmangles
Dec 17, 2025
Melissa Desmangles, 44, of Lincoln Park passed away on December 17, 2025. Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Melissa came to the US in 2009 and settled in Ocala, FL, before moving to Lincoln Park in 2019. She was the owner and operator of True Angel's Home for many years.
Beloved wife of Alexander Nesterov. Beloved daughter of Joseph...
Gene Lester Kurylo
Dec 16, 2025
Gene Lester Kurylo, 71, of Clifton passed away on December 16, 2025. Born in Passaic, he was a resident of Clifton all of his life. Gene earned his undergraduate degree from NYU and his Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University. He worked as an electrical engineer for 45 years and retired from Honeywell, Morris Plains in 2019....
Ushaben Ghanshyambhai Thakkar
Dec 16, 2025
Ushaben Ghanshyambhai Thakkar, 75, of Clifton passed away on December 16, 2025. Born in Mumbai, India, she traveled to the US in 2004 and settled in Clifton.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 from 9-11AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Cremation will follow at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, 255 Main...
Nancy J. Menegus
Dec 15, 2025
Nancy J. Menegus, 83, of Clifton, passed away on December 15, 2025. Born in Scranton, PA, she lived in East Orange before moving to Clifton many years ago. Nancy was a Food Service Supervisor at Montclair State University for the past 16 years.
Beloved mother of Barbara Branco and her husband Frank, and James Menegus. Loving grandmother...
Amelia Vilene Adams
Dec 15, 2025
Amelia Vilene Adams, 31, of Clifton passed away on December 15, 2025. Born in New York, NY, she was raised in Blackwood and has been a resident of Clifton for 5 years.
A member of St. Mark AME Church, Lindenwold, (under retired Pastor Betty Ann Clark) she was involved in their Youth Choir and the YPD'ers. She...
Joseph Richard Liptak
Dec 14, 2025
Joseph Richard Liptak, 75 of Wallington passed away on December 14, 2025. Born in Passaic, he has been a resident of Wallington for 15 years. Joseph worked for the Passaic Police Department for over 20 years before retiring as a Lieutenant. He was also a retired Lieutenant Commander of the US Naval Reserve. He was a devoted parishioner and...
Richard Allen Hult, Sr.
Dec 14, 2025
Richard Allen Hult, Sr., 79, of Belleville passed away on December 14, 2025. Born in Belleville, Richard was a resident of Belleville all of his life. A US Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, Richard worked as an auto mechanic for Elite Ford, Belleville, for several years before retiring.
Beloved companion of Julie Goley. Devoted father of...
Lorraine Ernestine Hruby
Dec 13, 2025
Lorraine Ernestine Hruby (née Mizelle), 92, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on December 13, 2025. Born on July 5, 1933, to Percy and Ernestine (Mueller) Mizelle, she grew up in Kearny, New Jersey. Lorraine attended Kean College and graduated with a degree in Education. She married John Eugene Hruby, and they raised their family in Fairfield, New Jersey....
Frank Thomas Orzenski
Dec 13, 2025
Frank Thomas Orzenski, 76, of Passaic, passed away on December 13, 2025. Born in Paterson, he lived in Bloomfield and Jersey City before moving to Passaic. An auto mechanic for many years, Frank was an automobile enthusiast and enjoyed working on cars his entire life.
Beloved husband of Pengyu Zhao Orzenski. Devoted step father of Chang Caulfield...
Thomas M. Gaffney
Dec 11, 2025
Thomas M. Gaffney, 74, of Clifton, passed away on December 11, 2025. Born in Paterson he was a resident of Clifton for over 20 years. A parishioner of Massapequa Tabernacle, Massapequa, Long Island, Thomas was a Quality Controller for Chromalloy, NY, Orangeburg, NY for many years. A lover of music, Thomas enjoyed collecting records and was a music trivia...
Aleksandr A. Kopilenko
Dec 10, 2025
Aleksandr A. Kopilenko, 75, of Passaic, passed away on December 10, 2025. Born in Lithuania, he came to the US from Latvia in 1993 and lived in Clifton for 28 years, before moving to Passaic in 2021.
Before retiring, Aleksandr was a Railroad Engineer in Latvia. A lover of nature, Aleksandr enjoyed spending time outdoors and taking...
Joyce J. Muscara
Dec 9, 2025
Joyce J. (Finkle) Muscara, 83, of Clifton passed away on December 9, 2025. Born in Paterson, she has been a resident of Clifton all of her life. Joyce worked as a match maker for Perfect Match, Hackensack, for 40 years before retiring. Joyce loved shopping, cooking, people and cherished spending time with her family and friends.
Devoted...
Helen Yurchinkonis
Dec 8, 2025
Helen Yurchinkonis, 97, of Clifton, the last surviving member of a family of 6 children. Born to John and Julia Zliceski of Mocanaqua, PA. John, a coal miner, tragically passed away in a mining accident when Helen was not even a year old and was raised by a widowed homemaker during the depths of the depression. Helen went on...
Juan "Juancho" Guerra
Dec 6, 2025
Juan Guerra, affectionately known as Juancho to his family, passed away on December 6, 2025, leaving a legacy of quiet strength, artistic appreciation, and deep love for his family.
Born in the magical and majestic city of Cartagena Colombia, he carried the beauty and spirit of his birthplace with him when he embarked on a journey to...
John Tarakjian
Dec 4, 2025
John Tarakjian, 79, of Clifton, passed away on December 4, 2025. Born in Aleppo, Syria, he came to the US in 1981 and lived in Paterson before settling in Clifton.
An active member of St. Leon Armenian Church, Fair Lawn, John was a machinist for over 30 years, notably being 10 years at Arrow Fastener Co., Saddle...
Anna Marakovits
Dec 2, 2025
Anna Marakovits, 97, of Clifton, passed away on December 2, 2025. Born in Northampton, PA, she has been a resident of Clifton for 47 years.
A parishioner of Holy Trinity RC Church, Passaic, Anna belonged to the Holy Trinity Golden Agers and the Burgenlaender Society. Anna worked for Hoffmann-LaRoche in Nutley for over 30 years, retiring in...
