Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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 ...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 16, 2019

Wanda Micek, 88, of Clifton, passed away on January 16, 2019. Born in Boleslaw, Poland, she came to the US in 1967 and settled in Passaic before moving to Clifton 45 years ago. A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, Wanda was a bookkeeper for both Popular Club Plan, Garfield and Polonia Bakery, Passaic for many years, retiring 20...

Jan 15, 2019

Aniela Plewa (Koszarek), 91, at rest on January 15, 2019 surrounded by her family.  She was born on December 28, 1927 to Antoni and Anna Koszarek in Maniowy, Poland. Predeased by her husband Stanislaw Plewa in 1974, she emigrated to the United States a year later settling in Clifton. She was predeased by all five of her siblings:  Albina, Franciszek,...

Jan 13, 2019

Keith R. Stoute, 85, of Montclair, passed away on January 13, 2019. Born in Nutley, Keith lived in E. Orange, Clifton, and Montclair, before settling in Woodland Park six months ago. Keith worked as a Supervisor for USPS in Montclair for 35 years.

Beloved husband of Gayle (Tisdale) Stoute. Devoted father of Keith Jr. "Ronnie" of Montclair,...

Jan 12, 2019

Dorothy "Dot" (Oettel) Szluka, 94, of Clifton, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2019. Born in Garfield, Dot was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Dot was a strong woman who made it through a tough childhood. Throughout her life she had many friends and many good times. Above everything, Dot was devoted to her family. She loved having them...