OBITUARIES
Recent obituaries in Clifton, NJ
The obituaries in the Clifton, NJ Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Clifton's history and identity.
Denise Rabe
Feb 19, 2025
Denise Rabe, born on October 5, 1957, passed away peacefully after a life dedicated to service and love. Denise was a cherished member of the UPS family, serving in Human Resources from 1976 to 2013, a total of 37 years, before retiring. Her kindness and dedication endeared her to all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Denise is survived by...
Andrea L Di Domenico
Feb 19, 2025
Di Domenico, Andrea (Fitzgerald), 79, of Clifton passed away on February 19, 2025. Beloved wife of Tony Di Domenico. Loving mother of Julie Di Domenico-Kleinow, Anthony Di Domenico & his wife Donna and the late Andrew Di Domenico. Mother-in-law of the Late Salvatore Kleinow. Special mother to Mary Milici. Grandmother to Danielle & Patrick Di Domenico & K Kleinow. Andrea...
Brian G. Sieper
Feb 18, 2025
Brian Sieper, a longtime resident of Clifton, entered eternal life on February 18, 2025, he was 71. Brian was born in Passaic to Edmund and Mary (Coleman) Sieper. He was the beloved husband of Meredith Piscitello, the loving father of Nicole and her husband Victor Suarez. He is survived by his cherished grandson, Alesso. He is also survived by two...
Miriam Urena
Feb 13, 2025
Miriam Urena of Belleville, NJ, entered eternal life on February 13th, 2025, she was 75. Miriam was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on May 6th, 1949, to Jaime and Carmen Silva Lopez. She came to the mainland as an infant with her family and settled in the Bronx. On March 20th, 1971, she married her beloved husband of nearly fifty-four...
Ivona K. Zawadzki
Feb 11, 2025
Visitation, Friday, February 14th, 4 - 9pm; at Warner Wozniak Funeral Home and Marrocco Memorial Chapel, 470 Colfax Avenue, Clifton, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be held, Saturday, February 15th, 10am, at St. Casimir Polish RC Church, 91 Pulaski Street, Newark, NJ. Ivona will be laid to rest at St. Michael Cemetery in South Hackensack.
Michael Paul Lazor
Feb 6, 2025
Michael Paul Lazor, a lifelong resident of Clifton, entered eternal life Thursday, February 6, 2025; he was 63 years old. Michael was born in Passaic to John and Anastasia Lazor, nee Berdnik. Michael graduated from Clifton High School, class of 1980, and immediately began working toward becoming a journeyman electrician.
Michael enjoyed many trips to Fort Ann, New York, where he...
Carlos Illescas
Jan 30, 2025
Carlos Illescas of Paterson, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Thursday, January 30th, 2025, he was 92. Carlos was born in Morales Izabal, Guatemala on August 9th, 1932, to Vincenti and Antonia Illescas. He was married to his beloved wife Delia, on December 15 1953. Carlos emigrated to the United States in the 1960's so that Delia and their six...
Lorraine Jean McKean
Jan 26, 2025
Lorraine Jean McKean, 89, passed away on January 26, 2025, in Alpharetta, GA, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born on April 15, 1935 in East Paterson, N.J. she was the beloved daughter of Nicholas and Anna Barna Lawrick and sister to Nicholas Lawrick, Jr. Known fondly as “Ginger,” Lorraine spent her early childhood in the Catskill Mountains, N.Y....
Mario "Murph" Disoteo
Jan 22, 2025
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Mario "Murph" Disoteo, a true lifelong resident of Clifton, New Jersey, entered eternal life on January 22, 2025; he was 89 years old. Murph was born on March 23, 1935, to Santino and Giulia Disoteo at their family home in Clifton.
In the early 60s, Murph began a long and distinguished career as a Clifton fireman, retiring in the mid-90s and...
Daria Bekesewycz
Jan 21, 2025
Daria Bekesewycz of Newark, New Jersey, entered eternal life on January 21, 2025; she was 80 years old. Daria was born in Eisenach, Germany, in 1945 to Wolodymyr and Olga Bekesewycz. Daria emigrated with her family in 1952 to the United States of America, settling in Newark. Daria graduated from Irvington High School, class of 1963, and went on to...
Severin Mstyslav Palydowycz
Jan 16, 2025
Born in Lviv, Ukraine , a Ukrainian patriot until his last breath and staunch proponent of democracy who loved with zeal and fervor the United States of America. Saw the horrors of World War II, was interned in a Nazi war camp and then was a displaced person until winning the lottery and immigrated to United States as a child....
Antoinette Giarraffa
Jan 14, 2025
Antoinette Giarraffa, “Nina”, passed away on January 14, 2025, she was 82. She was born in Passaic, NJ, to Gino and Angelina Chiavetta. She was a lifelong resident of Clifton and was the owner of Garden State Office Interiors. She was a loving mother, mother-in-law, aunt, and friend. Some of her many talents included, interior design, art, cooking, playing the...
Dr. Martin Conserva
Jan 14, 2025
Dr. Martin Conserva, 102, of Clifton passed away on Tuesday January 14, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Viola (Breda) Conserva who passed away in 1981. Dr. Conserva is predeceased by his siblings Dr. Peter Conserva, Dr. Donald Conserva, Frances Favata, Raymond Conserva, Lillian Ditzig, Mae Vitale. Joan Centinaro, Christine Conserva & Ann Belli. He is survived by many nieces...
Carol Ann Eleanor Mele
Jan 9, 2025
Carol Mele entered eternal rest, Thursday, January 9th, 2025, she was 83. Carol was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 22nd, 1941 to William and Evelyn (D'Argenzio) Wallengren. She was raised in Paterson, and had also lived in Clifton for many years. Carol had earned her Associates Degree from the Passaic County Community College, and worked as a nurse during...
Ido Gino Martino
Jan 5, 2025
Gino (Ido) Martino of Clifton, 97, passed away on January 5, 2025. He was born on March 16, 1927, in Fraine, Italy to Concetta and Domenico Martino. He came to the United States in 1955 upon marrying his wife Emilia, who passed away in 2018.
Gino was the eldest of 5 siblings. He is survived by his sister Maria Nucci and...
Josephine Kimberley
Dec 30, 2024
Josephine (De Biasi) Kimberley, 80, a lifelong resident of Clifton, NJ entered eternal life on December 30, 2024. She was born in Passaic on April 1, 1944 to Giuseppe and Angele (Gagliano) De Biasi. She was the beloved wife of 49 years, to Robert Kimberley. Loving mother of Mireille Hartman and her husband Jay and Denise O’Brien and her husband...
Celsa Anna Donenghi
Dec 28, 2024
Celsa Anna Donenghi. a long time resident of Clifton New Jersey, entered eternal life on Thursday, December 28, 2024. She was 97.
Celsa was born in the municipality of Deiva Marina, in the province of La Spezia, Italy to Angelo and Maria.
Before retiring, she worked at Fashion Clothing Company in Paterson, NJ (garment industry) as a floor girl.
Celsa had a great...
Tina Louise Priolo
Dec 19, 2024
Tina Louise Palmeri Priolo, 76, passed away holding the hand of her beloved husband of 48 years, Joseph Robert Priolo, on the morning of December 19th, 2024. A lifelong residence of Clifton, NJ, Tina was born to the late Anthony Palmeri, MD and Mary Teresa Palmeri. Tina was a graduate of Lacadaire Academy in Upper Montclair. Some of the most...
Tadeusz Kuczek
Dec 19, 2024
Tadeusz Kuczek of Wayne, NJ, entered eternal life at the age of 39, on Thursday, December 19, 2024. Tadeusz was born on November 7, 1985 in Zakopane, Poland to Stanislaw and Maria (Leja) Kuczek. Tadeusz was preceded in death by his grandparents Jozef and Karolina (Krupa) Kuczek and grandfather Andrzej Leja. He is survived by his beloved wife, Monika (Czabaj)...
Carlos Alfonso Buendia-Flores
Dec 18, 2024
Carlos Alfonso Buendia-Flores of Paterson, New Jersey entered eternal life Wednesday, December 18, 2024. He lived a long cheerful life to the age of 70. Carlos was born on December 12, 1954 in Lima, Peru to Teodoro and Maria Angelica (Flores) Buendia. He is survived by his beloved sister Cecilia Angelica Buendia-Flores and daughter Karla Jantue Buendia. Visiting will be...
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