Obituaries

Mar 1, 2019

Thomas K. Oskierko, 97, of Wayne, formerly of Clifton, passed away on March 1, 2019. Born in Garfield, he lived most of his life in Clifton before moving to Wayne 3 years ago. A parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Thomas was a member of the Regina Mundi Knights of Columbus Council #3969, Clifton. A Navy Veteran...

Feb 26, 2019

Sophie (Cherepko) Bresnak-Novak, 94, of Garfield passed away on February 26, 2019. Born in Brockton, PA, she lived in Passaic and Arizona before moving to Garfield. Sophie was a line worker for Nevins, Clifton, for over 17 years before retiring in 1986. Sophie also worked as an Aide at Beth Israel Hospital, Passaic, and enjoyed crocheting blankets for everyone....

Feb 25, 2019

Stanislaw Golabek, 75, passed away on February 25, 2019. Born in Poland, he came to the US in 1981 and settled in Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Stanislaw worked as a machine operator for Bartlo Packing Inc., Passaic.

Beloved husband of Janina (Kobylarz) Golabek. Devoted father of Agnieszka Lidwin and her husband Stanislaw,...

Feb 23, 2019

Marilyn C. (Mayer) Failla, 79, of Paterson passed away on February 23, 2019. Born in Passaic, she was raised in Clifton before moving to Paterson in 1961. Marilyn worked as an administrative assistant for Belco Corp., Fairfield.

Beloved wife of the late Carl Failla who passed away in 2007. Loving godmother of Danielle Weiss, of Tinton Falls....

Feb 22, 2019

Jeff Sitar, 57, of Clifton passed away on February 22, 2019. Born in Johnstown, PA, Jeff was 18 months old and his Sister Rosie 6 years when Mom and Dad moved the Family from Johnstown to Passaic. He and his Sister obviously got their amazing work ethic and good hearts from their Parents John and Mary. Sadly their Dad...

Feb 21, 2019

Lucille M. Frederickson (Foica), 85, passed away on February 21, 2019. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Lucille worked as an assembler for Permanent Label Company, Clifton for 10 years before retiring in 1995.

Beloved wife of the late Alfred Frederickson who died in 2008. Devoted mother of Alan Frederickson and his wife...

Feb 21, 2019

Felician Sister Mary Francetta DeSant, passed away on February 21, 2019, she was 94 years old.

Funeral services for Sister Mary Francetta DeSant will be held at the Felician Sisters' Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Lodi, New Jersey at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 25, 2019.  Sister Mary Francetta will then be laid to rest in the...

Feb 19, 2019

Joseph J. Ersalesi, 66, passed away on February 19, 2019. Born in Phillipsburg, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Joseph was a self-employed master plumber for 30 years before retiring in 2018.

Beloved husband of Mary (Latham) for 35 years. Devoted father of Danielle Brown and her husband Philip of West Townshend, VT, and Jamie Gaccione...

Feb 17, 2019

Antonio R. Cantor, 74, of Passaic, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2019. Born in the Philippines, Antonio moved to the US and worked in production for Nabisco in Fair Lawn. Beloved uncle of Julius Pingol of Passaic.

Funeral Friday 11:00 AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Cremation, East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton....

Feb 17, 2019

Aileen Canete-Martinez, 12, of San Diego, CA, passed away on February 17, 2019. Born in Passaic, she lived there before moving to San Diego in 2018. Beloved daughter of Juan F. Canete and Marlen Martinez. Devoted sister of Randy Kai and Logan Jay Canete-Martinez. Loving granddaughter of Francisca (Cortes) and Juan Canete, and Araceli L. (Arriaga) and Miguel A. Martinez....

Feb 17, 2019

Zambia (Gyparis) Malindretos, 82, of Clifton passed away on February 17, 2019. Born in Asi Gonia, Greece, she came to the US in 1969 and lived in Atlantic City before settling in Clifton in 2006. Zambia worked as a food preparer for Ceaser's Palace for 25 years before retiring in 2006.

Beloved wife of Nicholas who passed...

Feb 15, 2019

Malgorzata Kapel, 48, of Clifton, passed away on February 15, 2019. Born in Baranow Sandomierski, Poland, she came to the US in 1999 and settled in Clifton. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Malgorzata was a Quality Controller for PTI in Clifton for many years. Devoted wife of Waclaw. Beloved mother of Nicholas. Loving daughter of Piotr...

Feb 14, 2019

Barbara H. Roman, 82, of Clifton, passed away on February 14, 2019. Born in Passaic she lived most of her life in Clifton. Barbara graduated from Montclair State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and was employed by MSU for 38 years as Supervisor of Accounts, before retiring several years ago. She volunteered faithfully, right to...

Feb 14, 2019

Theresa Margaret Seelogy, 90, of Garfield, passed away on February 14, 2019. Born and raised in Florida, NY, she lived in Wallington, Passaic and East Rutherford before moving to Garfield in 1972.

Theresa, a homemaker, was a parishioner of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus RC Church, Wallington. Devoted wife of the late Francis,...

Feb 13, 2019

Yvonne Feliciano, 58, of Passaic, passed away on February 13, 2019. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident. A member of Calvary Temple, Wayne, Yvonne was a Music Teacher for the Passaic Board of Education for 30 years, retiring in 2015, and was a member of the Passaic Teacher's Union. Beloved daughter of the late Nancy (Hernandez) and Orlando...

Feb 12, 2019

Helen F. Skawinski, 96, of Prospect Park, passed away on February 12, 2019. Born in Paterson, she was a lifelong resident of Prospect Park. A parishioner of Holy Cross PNC Church, Woodland Park, Helen was a member of the Adoration Society and the Daughter's Club. Before retiring in 1984, Helen worked for Haband in Prospect Park for 23 years. Beloved...

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...

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...

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...

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...