Obituaries

Oct 29, 2025

Rosa Vargas, 77, of Passaic passed away on October 29, 2025. Born in San Nicolas Tolentino, Puebla, Mexico, Rosa came to the US in 2004 and settled in Passaic. A devoted Catholic, she was beloved by her family and friends and was known as an incredible cook who loved to dance.

Beloved wife of the late Vicente...

Oct 28, 2025

Betty Aldana, 68 of Saddle Brook, passed away on October 28, 2025. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, she came to the US and settled in Saddle Brook. Before retiring, Betty was the owner of Enterprise Associates, LLC, Saddle Brook for many years.

Beloved wife for 38 years of Anibal Arnoldo Aldana. Devoted mother of Adrian and Gabrielle Aldana....

Oct 28, 2025

Nilsa I. Vazquez, 67, of Bloomfield passed away on October 28, 2025. Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she traveled to Queens, NY, in 1972 and later lived in Passaic and Clifton before settling in Bloomfield. Nilsa worked as a fabric cutter for St. Mary's Hospital, Passaic, for 18 years. A devoted parishioner of Springs of Life Church, Clifton, she...

Oct 28, 2025

Marian Bryja, 81, of Middletown, formerly of Clifton, passed away on October 28, 2025.

Born in Poland, he came to the US in 1979 and settled in Clifton before moving to Middletown in July. A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, Marian was a machine operator for many years, retiring several years ago.

Beloved...

Oct 27, 2025

Arunkumar Shah, 86, of Passaic passed away on October 27, 2025.

Visitation and Puja services will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 from 9-11AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Cremation to follow at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, 255 Main Ave., Clifton.

Oct 25, 2025

Ketaki V. Rana, 57, of Clifton passed away on October 25, 2025.

Puja and Funeral Service Monday, October 27, from 9 - 11 AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Cremation, East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton.

*Full Obituary to Follow.

Oct 13, 2025

Punambhai Shanabhai Patel, 90, of Elmwood Park passed away on October 13, 2025. Born in Kavitha, Gujarat, India, he came to the US in the early 90s and settled in Hoffman Estates, Illinois before moving to Elmwood Park, New Jersey.

Beloved husband of the Late Madhuben Patel. Devoted Father of the Late Mahendrabhai Patel, Ritaben Patel, and...

Oct 13, 2025

Eugene L. Farrell, Jr., 82, of Clifton passed away unexpectedly on October 13, 2025. Born in Passaic to Pauline and Eugene L. Farrell Sr., he has been a resident of Clifton for most of his life. A proud US Army Veteran of Vietnam 1966-67, his army experience was the springboard of a life of service of many kinds. Upon...

Oct 11, 2025

Antoinette Shakima Campbell, 31, of East Orange passed away on October 11, 2025. Born in Brooklyn, she has been a resident of East Orange for many years.

Beloved daughter of Oneil Garnett Barnes and Sonia Marie Palmer. Loving sister of Kurren, Kurreanne, Michael and Mark Barnes.

Visiting Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, from 10 AM –...

Oct 11, 2025

Mangiben Mohanlal Rana, 95, of Passaic passed away on October 11, 2025.

Puja and Funeral Service Tuesday, Oct. 14, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Cremation, East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton.

Oct 10, 2025

Denise "Skye" J. (Quellman) Eromenok, 73, of Clifton passed away on October 10, 2025. Born in Englewood, she lived in Teaneck, Bayside, Queens, and Wayne before settling in Clifton over 27 years ago. Those who knew her will remember her laughter, her kindness, and her ability to find humor even in life's toughest moments.

Beloved wife for...

Oct 7, 2025

Mary Ellen Moroses, 83, of Clifton, passed away on October 7, 2025.

Born in Newark, she lived there and in Kearny before moving to Clifton in 1972. A parishioner of St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton, Mary Ellen was a Scientist at Hoffmann-LaRoche in Nutley for many years, retiring in 2014. Mary Ellen enjoyed baking, cooking, reading, traveling,...

Oct 2, 2025

Krzysztof Malec, 51, of Clifton, passed away on October 2, 2025. Born in Nowy Targ, Poland, he came to the US in 2001 and lived in Garfield before settling in Clifton.

A parishioner of Holy Rosary RC Church, Passaic, Krzysztof was Mason for many years. An Avid gardener, Krzysztof enjoyed planting tomatoes, farming and making smoked sausage...

Oct 2, 2025

Ida S. Fazio (Sanson), Born in Passaic, NJ on November 21st, 1925, to Enes Debernardi and Anthony "Tony" Sanson and raised by her mother and stepfather, Harold A. Hillcher, Ida Fazio lived a wonderful, vibrant life of 99 years, full of travel and surrounded by close-knit family and dear friends.

Family was everything to Ida. She cherished...

Sep 30, 2025

Dolores O. Antonio, 81, of Clifton, passed away on September 30, 2025. Born in Mandaluyong, Philippines, she came to the US in 1971 and lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1987.

A parishioner of St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton, Dolores was an Analytical Chemist for Playtex International in Allendale for 36 years, retiring in 2010....

Sep 29, 2025

Juan Ramon Cruz Reyes, 79 years old of Manati, Puerto Rico, passed away on September 29th, 2025 at 4am in Passaic, New Jersey. He is finally at rest after a long battle with many ailments and illnesses following a Traumatic Brain Injury. He worked and retired after many years as a Real Estate Professional in Central Florida, and later...

Sep 28, 2025

Stephen Michael Sonn, 47, of Passaic passed away on September 28, 2025. Born and raised in Passaic he lived in Florida before returning to Passaic. Stephen was a self-employed DJ for many years, known as DJ Havoc.

Devoted son of Stephen Sonn and Belvisa (DiNapoli). Loving brother of Amanda Grullon and her husband Nelson. Cherished uncle of...

Sep 27, 2025

Robert J. Wilkinson, 91 of Clifton passed away on September 27, 2025 after a short illness.

Beloved husband of the late Susan (Nee Wade). Devoted father of Robert Wilkinson and his wife Laura of Kinnelon and James Wilkinson and his wife Rose Marie of Mendham, stepfather of Tammy (Mangiona) Piazza and her husband Tom of Wayne and...

Sep 27, 2025

John F. Jandura, Jr., 74, of Clifton passed away on September 27, 2025. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton.

A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, John was a proud US Army National Guard Veteran. John worked as a mechanical engineer for Rutherford Machine, Rutherford, for 10 years. An auto enthusiast,...

Sep 25, 2025

Phyllis Lee Smith,(nee Toth) 80, of Garfield NJ, passed away on Thursday Sept 25, 2025 after a short illness. Born in Tennessee, she was raised in Passaic and lived in Garfield before relocating to PA last year. A parishioner of St. Johnthe Baptist Russian Orthodox Church, Passaic NJ.  Phyllis worked for the Passaic Phone company and in retail at...