Obituaries

Aug 22, 2018

Frank Karcz, 84, of Clifton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Born in Podczerwone, Poland, Frank came to the United States in 1963 with his wife and two children. Prior to his retirement, Frank worked for Atlantic Brick, Saddle Brook, for 11 years, and Clifton City Hall for 19 years in the Department of Public Works. During...

Aug 16, 2018

Robert "Bob" James Prendergast, 67, of Clifton, passed away on August 16, 2018. Born and raised in Passaic, he lived in Clifton for over 30 years. A self employed accountant, Bob was a parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Clifton, and was active with the Clifton Moose Lodge #657. Beloved husband for 38 years of Sophie (Gola). Devoted...

Aug 15, 2018

Ignatius "Nate" A. Corrao, 91, of Clifton, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Clifton, Nate lived most of his life there. A proud Navy veteran of WWII, Nate was a member of the V.F.W. of Lodi, and was one...

Aug 14, 2018

Radame (Rod) Montalvo, 77, of Port St. Lucie, Florida passed away on August 14, 2018. Born December 17, 1940 in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico to Armando Montalvo & Carmen Nazario. Rod was raised in New York where he attended Brooklyn Technical High School....

Aug 12, 2018

Carolina (D'Ippolito) Ganguzza, 98, of Wayne, passed away on August 12, 2018. Born in New London, Connecticut, Carolina was raised in Caltavuturo, Palermo, Italy, before moving back to the US in 1956. She lived in Clifton and Passaic until she moved to Wayne in 1993. Carolina worked as a seamstress before retiring to take care...

Aug 6, 2018

Irene Houlis, 91, of Clifton, passed away on August 6, 2018. Born in Passaic she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of St. George's Greek Orthodox Church, Clifton, Irene was a member of the Daughters of Penelope. Irene was an Accountant for Forbes Magazine in New York City for 30 years, retiring in 1990. Loving daughter of the...

Aug 6, 2018

Estrella C. Tiu, 77, of Passaic passed away on August 6, 2018. Born in the Philippines, Estrella came to the US in 1968 and settled in Passaic. A medical technologist, Estrella worked for St. Mary's General Hospital, Passaic, for 45 years before retiring in 2017. Estrella was a member of the Philippine Day Organizing Council and was very active in...

Aug 5, 2018

Ruth J. (Lakefield) Potaki, 92, of Clifton, passed away on August 5, 2018. Born in Passaic, Ruth lived all of her life in Clifton. An LPN at Beth Israel Hospital, Passaic, for 12 years, retiring in 1985, Ruth had also worked at Passaic General Hospital for many years. A member of the Athenia Veterans Post Ladies' Auxiliary, Clifton, Ruth...

Jul 28, 2018

Marek Kozlowski, 68, of Garfield, passed away on July 28, 2018. Born in Szczecin, Poland, Marek came to the US in 1990, first settling in Garfield and later moving to Wallington before returning to Garfield in 2016. A devoted member and secretary of the Polish American Golf Association, Marek worked as a manager for construction...

Jul 26, 2018

Edwin J. Kozak, Sr., 80, of Clifton, passed away on July 26, 2018. Born in Passaic, Edwin lived most of his life in Clifton. The proud owner/operator of EK Auto Body & Sales, Passaic, Edwin was an auto body specialist for 45 years.

Beloved husband of Barbara A. (Gustin). Devoted father of Laurie-Anne Sisco of Clifton, Georgette-Anne...

Jul 23, 2018

Alfonso Bayuelo, 83, of Clifton, passed away on July 23, 2018. Born in Barranquilla, Colombia, Alfonso came to the US in 1965, first settling in Queens before moving to Passaic and finally Clifton in 2006. A parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle, Clifton, Alfonso worked as a machinist for HG Machine & Tool Company of Long Island City for...

Jul 23, 2018

Marlene (Zavitoski) Russo, 64, of Clifton passed away on July 23, 2018. Born in Rolandia, Brazil, Marlene came to the US in 2003 and first settled in Newark before moving to Clifton. Beloved wife of Wayne. Devoted mother of Humberto A. Viana, Vanusa Viana, Patricia Viana, Vanessa Viana, Thiago Zavitoski Quintanilha, Matthew Russo and Scott Russo. Cherished grandmother of 6....

Jul 19, 2018

Anna Scarpulla, 91, of Passaic, passed away on July 19, 2018 with family at her side at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy. Born in Dunellen, she lived in Paterson and later Passaic for 54 years. She spent the last years of her life as a resident of The Venetian Care and Rehabilitation Center of South Amboy. Anna retired from...

Jul 18, 2018

Kathleen Ann (Ryan) Esposito, 60, of Lake Hopatcong, passed away on July 18, 2018. Kathleen lived in Highland Lakes for most of her life before settling in Lake Hopatcong.

Wife of the late Louis Esposito who passed...

Jul 18, 2018

Richard J. Walsh, 65, of Wallington, passed away on July 18, 2018. Born in Passaic he lived there before moving to Wallington in 1977. Richard was a Clerk for the United States Postal Service in Jersey City for 42 years, retiring in 2015. Beloved husband of Susan (Luipersbeck). Devoted father of Jaime Walsh of Hoboken, and Matthew Walsh and his...

Jul 18, 2018

Marie Salmeri, 88, of Passaic, passed away on July 18, 2018. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident. Beloved daughter of the late Giacoma and Abbandanza (Giabattina) Salmeri. She will be sadly missed by her many friends. Funeral Monday 8:45 AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, and 10 AM at St. Clare's RC Church,...

Jul 13, 2018

Frances (Mirabella) Sinatra, 96, of Clifton, passed away on July 13, 2018. Born in Clifton, Frances lived there most of her life. A Buyer for Rowe Manse in Clifton, Frances was also known for her constant energy, giving heart, and tireless charity work. Frances volunteered her time with the USO, sending care packages overseas to our troops, and assisting...

Jul 13, 2018

Kenneth Charles Kramer, 79, of Clifton, passed away on July 13, 2018. Born in Scranton, PA, he was raised in Scranton and Albuquerque, NM, and has been a Clifton resident for over 40 years. Kenneth was the owner and operator of Kramer Auto Sales, Lodi, before retiring in 2005.

Beloved husband of Francine (Galofaro) for 46 years....

Jul 11, 2018

Rosa Aleida (Mendez) Martinez, 59, of Paterson, passed away on July 11, 2018. Born in the Dominican Republic, Rosa moved to the US in 1980 and settled in Paterson.

Beloved wife of Victor Mieses. Devoted mother of Arisleyda DeLeon of South Carolina, Christopher DeLeon and his wife Nermin of Clifton, and Jose Mieses of Paterson. Cherished grandmother...

Jul 11, 2018

Dolores Dentzau, 86, of Toms River, formerly of Garfield, passed away on July 11, 2018. Born in Passaic, she lived in Garfield before moving to Toms River in 1996. Dolores worked for White Cleaners in Passaic for 10 years, retiring in 1986. Beloved wife of William J. Dentzau. Devoted mother of Debbie Glenn and her husband Tom of Clifton, Janice...