Obituaries

Nov 25, 2018

Katherine Plaskon, 78, of Clifton, passed away on November 25, 2018. Born in Clifton, she was a lifelong resident. A parishioner of Ukrainian Orthodox Holy Ascension Cathedral, Clifton, Kathy was the Owner of Kathy's Peek & Seek in Clifton and Elmwood Park, for 18 years. Later, Kathy was a Realtor for Weichert Realtors for many years. Beloved wife for 57...

Nov 23, 2018

Ewa Baldysz, 54, of Elmwood Park, passed away on November 23, 2018. Born in Poland, she came to the US in 1981 and lived in Chicago and Seattle before moving to Elmwood Park last year. Ewa was a Dietician at the Seattle Clinic in Seattle, Washington for several years. Beloved daughter of the late Michal and Genowefa Wydmuch. Loving niece...

Nov 20, 2018

Mary Jane Yorke, 61, of Clifton, passed away on November 20, 2018. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Beloved mother of William Yorke of Clifton, and Elyse Arroyo of Kissimmee, FL. Loving grandmother of Elijah, Jacob and Noah Yorke. Dear sister of Linda Hasan of Paterson, Pricilla Sotomayor of Clifton, Patricia Yorke of Pennsylvania, and the...

Nov 19, 2018

Dr. Fortunato Ocello, 93, of Clifton passed away on November 19, 2018. Dr. Ocello practiced internal medicine for forty years before retiring in 1989. He was one of the founding partners of Passaic Medical Associates of Broadway in Passaic. Dr. Ocello practiced medicine at Passaic General Hospital and...

Nov 15, 2018

Kathleen (Godfrey) Richter, 90, of Wayne, passed away on November 15, 2018. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Kathleen lived in New York City and Clifton before settling in Wayne. Beloved wife of the late Fred who passed away in 2008. Devoted mother of Jacqueline Richter of Wayne, Michael Richter of Edison, and the late William. Cherished grandmother of three and...

Nov 12, 2018

Joseph Molodowec, Sr., 65, of Passaic, passed away on November 12, 2018. Born in Passaic, Joseph was a lifelong resident. Joseph was the owner/operator of Gemini Leasing & Transfer Co. of Wayne. Beloved husband of the late Diana who passed away in October. Devoted father of Vincent, Joseph Jr., and Krystie, all of Passaic, and Cassandra Haddad and her...

Nov 11, 2018

Dorothea Stepka, 100, of Clifton, passed away on November 11, 2018. Born in Newark she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, Dorothea was a Secretary for St. Anthony's Guild in Paterson, as well as Shulton, State Farm and Lexington Chevorlet, all of Clifton. After retiring, "Miss D." loved working for...

Nov 10, 2018

Dominic A. Vatrano, Sr., 91, of Clifton, passed away on November 10, 2018. Born in Totowa Boro, he lived in Paterson before moving to Clifton. A parishioner of St. Gerard Majella RC Church, Paterson, Dominic proudly served his country in the US Navy, during WW II. A pre-med graduate of Seton Hall University, Dominic worked for Bergen Printing Plates in...

Nov 10, 2018

Loraine Sardella, 68, of Clifton, passed away on November 10, 2018. Born in Jersey City, she lived there before moving to Clifton several years ago. A graduate of Dickinson High School, Jersey City, Loraine was a receptionist for Resources Trucking in Secaucus for many years. Beloved wife for 48 years of Anthony. Devoted mother of Chris and his wife Teri....

Nov 9, 2018

Nicholas Komanesky, 91, of Garfield, passed away on November 9, 2018, in the house he was born and lived in his entire life. A parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul's Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Passaic, Nicholas was a Quality Control Inspector for Bendix Corp. in Teterboro, where he worked for 44 years, retiring in 1992. Nicholas was an Army Veteran who...

Nov 9, 2018

Lucille Sophie Czech, 93, of Clifton, passed away on November 9, 2018. Born in Donora, PA, she lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton 62 years ago. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Lucy worked for both Thomas Electronics and Ideal Stamping in Passaic for many years, retiring in 1995. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Czech...

Nov 8, 2018

Carol Nagy, 76, of E. Norriton, Pa, passed away on November 8, 2018. Born in Passaic, she lived in Wallington, and Montville for 50 years, before moving to Pennsylvania one year ago. A parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul's Polish National Catholic Church, Passaic, Carol was an Administrative Assistant for Dr. Poluzzo in Boonton for many years. Beloved wife of...

Nov 8, 2018

Kevin Kohler, 60, of Clifton, passed away on November 8, 2018. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A Parishioner of Assumption of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church, Clifton, Kevin served as President of the Church Council for many years. After having his own business, Kevin later worked for AGL Welding Supply Co, Inc., Clifton, for many...

Nov 7, 2018

Rafael Pozzi, 82, of Clifton, passed away on November 7, 2018. Born in Puerto Rico, he lived in Manhattan before moving to Clifton in 1998. A parishioner of St. Paul's RC Church, Clifton, Rafael worked for Electra Cleaning in NYC for many years. Beloved husband of Sonia (Ivette). Devoted father of Rafael Pozzi, Jr., Jonathan Pozzi, Kerryann Pozzi-Torres, Zoe Pozzi-Irizarry,...

Nov 3, 2018

Ramon S. Maspono, 51, of Hasbrouck Heights, passed away on November 3, 2018. Born in the Philippines, he came to the US in 1986 and settled in Passaic before moving to Hasbrouck Heights 5 years ago. A parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, Passaic, Ramon was a Lab Processor for BioReference Laboratories in Elmwood Park for several years....

Nov 3, 2018

Hugo F. Neyra, 77, of Clifton, passed away on November 3, 2018. Born in Lima, Peru, Hugo came to the US in 1982 and lived in Passaic before settling in Clifton in 1996. Hugo worked as a school bus driver for the Clifton Board of Education.

Beloved husband of Zoila (Vela) Neyra. Devoted father of Daniel Neyra,...

Oct 30, 2018

James V. Kaune, 76, of Hanson, Massachusetts, passed away on October 30, 2018. Born in Passaic,Jimmy lived most of his life in Clifton, then Bedminster , before moving to Massachusetts two years ago.

Jimmy worked in sales, was an avid rare coin collector, jazz enthusiast and history buff.

Loving father of Tara...

Oct 29, 2018

Christopher G. Stanek, 44, of Clifton, passed away on October 29, 2018. Born in Poland, Christopher came to the US in 1985 and settled in Clifton. Christopher was a Supervisor for East Coast Hazmat in Paterson for 15 years. Beloved husband of Jonellyn (Orellana) Stanek for 14 years. Devoted father of Angelina Stanek of Clifton. Loving son of Alina...

Oct 29, 2018

Leon Tarakjian, 66, of Clifton, passed away on October 29, 2018. Born in Syria, he came to the US in 1983 and lived in Paterson before moving to Clifton. Leon was an Auto Mechanic for J & Z Auto in Teaneck for several years. Beloved brother of Takouhi Stamboulian of Clifton, Zvart Kouyoumjian and Chouchanik Sarafian, both of Syria, and...

Oct 26, 2018

Laila (Guirguis) El-Zind, 82, of Paterson, passed away on October 26, 2018. Born in Cairo, Egypt, Laila came to the US in 1983 and lived in Garfield before settling in Paterson. Laila worked as a Forensic Scientist with the NJ State Police at the Meadowlands racetrack for 19 years, before retiring in 2002. Beloved wife of the late Hassan El-Zind...