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.
Linda Vitellone
Jun 22, 2020
Vitellone, Linda, 100, of Clifton, passed away on June 22, 2020. Beloved wife of the late John Vitellone. Loving mother to Joseph Vitellone of Clifton and Nina Colgary & her husband Timothy of Wayne. Dear sister of the late Adeline De Vita. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Jonathan, Kara & Christina and two great-grandchildren, Katherine & Alyssa. Linda...
Richard Szathmary
Jun 13, 2020
Richard Szathmar, 75, of Clifton passed away on June 13, 2020. Beloved father of Zoe Szathmary. Funeral Services were private.
Calogero Zaccone
Jun 9, 2020
Zaccone, Calogero, 94 of Clifton, passed away on June 9, 2020. Beloved husband to Concetta (Constantina) Zaccone. Loving father to Fred Zaccone and Salvatrice Whitefleet. He is also survived by four grandchildren. Calogero was born in Mussomeli, Sicily and came to the United States in 1965 settling in Clifton. He was a welder for 35 years at Howe Richardson in...
Salvatore Michael Gagliano
Jun 8, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Dr. Salvatore Michael Gagliano announces his passing on June 8, 2020 at the age of 71 at Memorial Sloan Kettering in NYC. Sal was born September 19, 1948 in Passaic General Hospital to predeceased parents Mary Berezny and Emanuel Gagliano. Sal was raised in Garfield NJ, graduated from Garfield High School...
Diomedes G. Gonzalez
Jun 6, 2020
Gonzalez, Diomedes G., 70 of Clifton, passed away on June 6, 2020. Visiting on Thursday, June 11, 2020 from 7 PM to 9 PM at Marrocco Memorial Chapel - 470 Colfax Avenue, Clifton.
Joseph Longo Jr.
Jun 2, 2020
Longo, Joseph Jr., age 81, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2020 from complications of a long term illness. He was born in Paterson, New Jersey on December 29, 1938 to Joseph and Peggy Longo. He was a police officer in Bloomingdale, NJ, a Regional Supervisor for NJ Transit and in 1989 moved to Florida until moving back to NJ...
Maria Adorno
May 25, 2020
Adorno, Maria, 68, of Paterson, passed away on May 25, 2020. Loving mother to Ariana Adorno, Luis Morales, Heriberto Rivera and Raymond Rosa. She is also survived by four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Maria was born in Corozal, Puerto Rico and lived in Paterson for many years. She was a Manager at Bassett Rubber Co. in Paterson. Funeral services...
Lorna Kollar
May 22, 2020
Kollar, Lorna (Sartori), 95 of Clifton passed away on May 22, 2020.Beloved wife of the late Edward Kollar. Loving mother to Linda Townshend & Douglas Kollar. Grandmother to Anna Kollar, Jessica Townshend, Stephen Kollar & Amber Freeman. She is also survived by twelve great grandchildren. Mrs. Kollar was a lifelong Clifton resident and was a parishioner of Sacred Heart RC...
Stella De Lotto
May 16, 2020
Stella S De Lotto(née Garb) 92, of Fort Lee formerly of Clifton, died peacefully at home May 16,2020. Predeceased by her beloved husband Louis John, parents Roman and Sofie, daughter Judith Tragellis, siblings Jean Grabowski, Julie Kozdeba, Jane Paragh, Joe, Clementine, Tessie and sister-in -law Madeline. Born and raised in Passaic, Stella raised her family in Clifton where she became...
Yannet Herrera-Mejia
May 15, 2020
Yannet Herrera-Mejia, 40, of Paterson passed away on May 15, 2020. Beloved wife of Rafael Flores. Funeral Services are private.
Henry Sassarini
May 12, 2020
Sassarini, Henry, 69, formerly of Clifton, passed away on May 12, 2020. Beloved son of the late Eugene and Concetta (Ramelli) Sassarini. Henry was born in New York City and lived most of his life in Clifton. He enjoyed listening to music, watching TV and loved his mother’s homemade italian cooking. Henry was a happy social person who was bilingual....
Ida Rose Salerno
May 11, 2020
Ida Rose Salerno passed on May 11, 2020 after a long illness. She was in the comfort of her home at the time, surrounded by loving family. She was 88. Ida was born and raised in East Rutherford, NJ, the oldest of the five Magliocchetti children. She helped raise her younger siblings, supported the family business and worked as a...
Celia Batelli
May 7, 2020
Celia Batelli (Cioletti), 96 of Wayne, and Boca Raton, Florida died peacefully of natural causes on May 7, 2020. Born in Alberta, Pennsylvania, the family eventually moved to East Paterson, New Jersey where she spent her formative years. After graduating Lodi High School, Celia worked for Allen B. Dumont as his secretary. Hearing her call of duty, she enlisted in...
Lubov Voinov
May 6, 2020
Voinov, Lubov, 95 of Clifton, passed away on May 6, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Paul Voinov. Loving mother to Walter Voinov & his wife Mary and Nancy Zeevalk & her husband Frank. Devoted grandmother to Marc & his wife Nicole, Alex & his wife Monica, Kathleen & her husband Felix and Luba & her husband David. She is...
Neil Hoffman
May 4, 2020
Hoffman, Neil, 53 of Cedar Grove, passed away on May 4, 2020. He left behind two sisters, Fran Drozjock & Debra Cuison, two nephews, Matthew & Nicholas Drozjock and a brother-in-law, Tom Drozjock. Until we meet again. We all love you, God Speed.
Leokadia Nehrebecki
May 4, 2020
Nehrebecki, Leokadia, 101 of Clifton, passed away on May 4, 2020. Beloved wife of the late John Nehrebecki. Loving mother to Mark Nehrebecki & his wife Anna of Elmwood Park, Grace Nehrebecki of Clifton and the late Jack Nehrebecki. Devoted grandmother to Alexander & his wife Lisa, Britania & her husband Michael & Casandra. Dear sister to Waleria Insinska. Dear...
Eleanor Jewel Fitzgerald
May 3, 2020
Fitzgerald, Eleanor Jewel (nee Mohrle) 104 years old. She was born on Saturday February 19, 1916. She went home to be with Our Lord on Sunday May 3, 2020. Those that went home before her are her beloved husband of 65 years, Andrew Francis Fitzgerald, her first born Loretta Jewel Fitzgerald Caldo, and sons-in-law John Temperato and Jack Rosenstein. She...
Ricardo Kanashiro
May 3, 2020
Kanashiro, Ricardo, 61 of Clifton, passed away on May 3, 2020. Ricardo was born in Lima, Peru; he has lived in the US for over 30 years. He leaves behind his son, Rick Kanashiro, his daughter, Lisa Yumiko Kanashiro and his wife, Janet Kanashiro. Services were private. Arrangements by Marrocco Memorial Chapel - 470 Colfax Avenue, Clifton.
Maria Van Dorn
May 1, 2020
Maria (De Biase) Van Dorn, 83, of Passaic passed away on May 1, 2020. Beloved wife of the late James Van Dorn. Dear sister of Vincenzo De Biase of Wayne & Pasquale De Biase of Clifton. Mrs. Van Dorn was born in Giora Tauro, Calabria, Italy and came to the US in 1957 settling in Passaic. She was a maintenance...
Allen Sek
Apr 30, 2020
Sek, Allen, 77, of West Caldwell passed away on April 30, 2020. Beloved husband of Diane (O'Cleppo). Loving father to Jennifer Matarazzo and her husband Michael and Jonathan Sek and his wife Debbie. Grandfather to Melanie Matarazzo, Michael Carmine Matarazzo, Hayley Sek, Alexandra Sek and Jase Sek. Mr. Sek was born in Passaic and lived in West Caldwell. He was...
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