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.
Stanislaw Leja
Feb 26, 2024
Stanislaw Leja of Clifton, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Monday, February 26, 2024, he was 69. Stanislaw was born in Podczerwone, Poland on September 4th, 1954, to Andrzej and Maria (Podczerwinska) Leja. On May 29,1977, Stanislaw married Stanislawa Planiczka sharing 46 beautiful years together. He is survived by his beloved wife Stanislawa, his devoted children Barbara and her husband...
Bennie Joseph Zangara Sr.
Feb 8, 2024
Zangara, Bennie Joseph Sr., 98 of Dania Beach, FL formerly of Clifton, NJ passed away peacefully on February 8, 2024. He was born in Passaic to Joseph and Antoinette (Antonacci) Zangara. Predeceased by his beloved wife Jennie (nee Presti) Zangara in 2006. Loving father of Tina & her husband Edward Kloss, Joseph C. Zangara and his wife Rose Marie and...
Antoinette Maresca
Jan 29, 2024
ANTOINETTE MARESCA (TAMMARO), 99, OF PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA, PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY SURROUNDED BY HER LOVED ONES ON JANUARY 29, 2024. BELOVED MOTHER OF PAULETTE SEMENTO AND HER HUSBAND, ALBERT (PRE-DECEASED), MICHELLE ARNO, FRANK BATELLI AND HIS WIFE NANTELLE. DEVOTED GRANDMOTHER TO NICHOLAS BATELLI AND HIS WIFE LINDSAY, TIA BATELLI, NICOLE ARNO, JAKE ARNO AND MELISSA SEMENTO. TREASURED GREAT GRANDMOTHER TO...
Louis Moccia
Jan 29, 2024
Louis Moccia, 86, of Clifton, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on January 29, 2024. Beloved husband of Louise K. (Mule) Moccia. Loving father to April Stearns and her husband Michael Stearns of Russell Springs, KY, Scott J. Bocker of Saratoga Springs, NY and Noelle J. Bocker of Clifton, NJ. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews...
Aura Yepez De Vimos
Jan 27, 2024
Aura Yepez de Vimos, of Clifton, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Saturday, January 27, 2024, she was 82. Aura was born in Vinces, Ecuador on May 19, 1941, to Julia Yepez. She is survived by her loving children Piedad Vimos and her spouse Fausto Alvarado, Maria Luisa Vimos and her spouse Armando Vega, Gladys Vimos, Luis Xavier Vimos and...
Krystyna Witek
Jan 26, 2024
Krystyna Witek of Elmwood Park, previously of Hawthorne, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Friday, January 26th, 2024, she was 68. Beloved wife of the late Michael Witek. Devoted daughter of Lesia Zawojska and the late Yaroslaw Zawojski. Loving mother of Roman Witek and his wife Tania, Danny Witek and his wife Ivanka. Grandmother to her five grandchildren Olivia, Andrijko,...
Louise Marinari
Jan 26, 2024
Marinari, Louise (Negele), 78 of Clifton went peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on January 26, 2024. Predeceased by parents Josephine and Joseph Negele, sister Dolores McDonough and sister-in-law and best friend Lynne Negele. Beloved mother of Deena and her husband Rick Maksym of Paramus, and Joseph Marinari and his wife Miyuki of Tokyo, Japan. Treasured Grandmother to Alexa &...
Luis Vimos
Jan 19, 2024
Luis Vimos, of Clifton, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Friday, January 19, 2024, he was 87. Luis was born in Riobanda, Ecuador on July 13, 1936, to Jose Cardenas and Rosario Vimos. He is survived by his devoted wife Aura Yepez de Vimos, his loving children Piedad Vimos and her spouse Fausto Alvarado, Maria Luisa Vimos & Armando Vega,...
Fanny Ross
Jan 19, 2024
Fanny Ross (Conte) a lifelong resident of Passaic, peacefully entered eternal life on January 19, 2024. She was 100. Fanny was born in Passaic, the first child of loving parents, Mary and Lawrence Conte. She was a graduate of the Passaic school system and early on worked as a seamstress in the Passaic/Clifton area. She met the love of her...
Sonya Kim Henault
Jan 17, 2024
Sonya Kim Henault of Clifton, New Jersey, entered eternal life peacefully on Wednesday, January 17th, 2024, after a two year battle with Leukemia, she was 78. Sonya was born in Geumsan, South Korea, on August 29th, 1945, to Tae Suk and Oh Yee (Lee) Kim. After moving to the United States, Sonya settled in Georgia where she married the love...
Helena Chalupa
Jan 14, 2024
Helena Chalupa of Washington DC, formerly of Passaic NJ, passed away on January 14, 2023 in the 95th year of her life. Beloved wife of the late Stefan Chalupa, loving mother to Irena Chalupa and her husband Askold Krushelnycky of Washington DC, Zenia Chalupa of Wilmington, DE, Zenon Chalupa and his wife Iryna Matviichuk of Silver Spring MD and doting...
Isabella Paparella
Jan 11, 2024
Isabella (Iattoli) Paparella of Jersey City, entered eternal life on January 11, 2024, she was 81. Isabella was the beloved wife of Biagio Paparella, they were married for 50 years prior to his passing in 2012. She was the loving mother of Anthony and his late wife Michelle and Giacomo (Jack) and his wife Diana. Isabella was the cherished grandmother...
Alice Kozell
Jan 3, 2024
Alice Kozell of Clifton, NJ entered eternal life on January 3rd, 2024 at 91 years of age. Alice was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Kozell. She was the loving mother of Thomas and his wife Kathy of Pequannock and Robert and his wife Amy of Clifton. Alice was blessed with her four grandchildren, TJ, Allie, Daniel, and Kayla...
Amneris Margarita Carrillo
Jan 2, 2024
Amneris Margarita Carrillo, a resident of Wayne, entered eternal life on January 2, 2024, she was 86. She was the beloved wife of the late Federico Granadillo. Loving mother to Rafael Granadillo & his wife Norma and Maribel Granadillo & her husband Raul Castro. Cherished grandmother to Rony, Alexandra and Lorraine. Devoted great grandmother of Adelina and Leanna. Amneris was...
Confessor Borrero Martinez Sr.
Dec 31, 2023
**Please Note: Visiting will be held in our Clifton location located in Marrocco Memorial Chapel, 470 Colfax Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07013** Confesor Borrero Martinez Sr., of Clifton, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Sunday, December 31, 2023, he was 78. Confesor was born in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico on September 16, 1945, to Antonio and Ramona (Martinez) Borrero. He is survived...
Aldo Victor Donadel
Dec 25, 2023
Aldo Victor Donadel of Whiting N.J entered eternal life on December 25, 2023, he was 90. Aldo was the loving husband of Josephine (nee Valvano), they were married for 46 years prior to her passing in 2006. He was the beloved father of Angela & her husband Scott Degen, Liz Donadel & Vicky Donadel. Aldo was the cherished grandfather of...
Laszlo Jozsef Szarka
Dec 24, 2023
Dr. László József Szarka – Rochester, Minnesota, formerly of Basking Ridge, New Jersey Dr. László József Szarka, 88, of Rochester, Minnesota, died peacefully on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2023 at Benedictine Living Madonna Towers. László was born into a literary family on September 6, 1935 in Székesfehérvár, Hungary to Dr. Géza Szarka (author and educator) and Ilona Szarka née Woditsch....
George M. Vasilik
Dec 20, 2023
George M. Vasilik a lifelong resident of Clifton, entered eternal life December 20, 2023 he was 83. He was the Beloved husband of Joan (Wolsko) Vasilik for 62 years. Loving father to Karen Rosati & her husband Christopher and Laura Holman. Cherished grandfather to Rusty, Katherine, Charlotte, Ryan and Harry. Dear brother to Kenneth Vasilik & his wife Ann, Michael...
Wladyslaw "Walter" Petronczak
Dec 15, 2023
Petronczak, Wladyslaw “Walter”, 69 of Fairfield, passed away on December 15, 2023. Beloved husband of Maria (Mychalyk) Petronczak. Loving father to Walter Petronczak and his wife Oliana. Devoted grandfather to Eva Petronczak. Dear brother to Maria Kalymon, Anna Szewczyk, Teresa Koziol and Olga Szewczyk. Walter is pre-deceased by his two brothers, John and Wasyl Petronczak. Walter was born in Lubin,...
John Moskal
Dec 8, 2023
John Moskal, known to many as “CJ” passed away on Friday, December 8th, 2023 at the age of 71. Born in France, John immigrated to the United States in 1956 with his pre-deceased parents Anthony and Anna Moskal of Ukraine. John was a long time resident of Clifton and Garfield. He was a harding working mover for many years and...
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