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.
Palma Puzzo Azzaro
Mar 19, 2018
Azzaro, Palma(Puzzo), 86 of Wayne passed way on March 19, 2018. Beloved sister of Gaetano Puzzo of Wayne. Funeral services and burial will be in Santa Croce Camerina, Sicily
Augusta "Gussie" Vasleri
Mar 17, 2018
Vasleri, Augusta “Gussie” Bottanelli, 104, of Clifton passed away on March 17, 2018. Beloved wife of the late John Vasleri. Loving mother of Loretta & her husband Ennio Scarduffa of Clifton and Deanna Hearle (John Lautz) of Columbia, Maryland. Beloved Nonna to Tami Hearle, Marc (Betrand), Paul (Karen) & Eric Scarduffa. Bisnonna to Gabriela, Lia, Evan & Jonathan. She is...
Wanda Cosgrove
Mar 12, 2018
Cosgrove, Wanda (Orleanski), 100, of Cedar Grove passed away on March 12, 2017. Funeral from the Marrocco Memorial Chapel - 470 Colfax Avenue, Clifton on at Friday at 10 AM followed by an 11AM Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart RC Church in Clifton. Entombment Calvary Cemetery.
Czeslaw "Chester" Dziadosz
Mar 7, 2018
Dziadosz, Czeslaw “Chester”, 58 of Paterson, passed away on March 7, 2018. He is survived by Elisa Filippone, Nicole Viani and Allen Viani. Chester was born in Warsaw, Poland and came to the United States at an early age. He worked many years as a factory worker and recently he worked at the Brownstone Banquet Hall in Paterson. Services were...
John F. Zampese
Mar 5, 2018
Zampese, John F., 82 of Belvidere formerly of Clifton, passed away on March 5, 2018. Beloved husband of Silvana T. (Facchin) Zampese. Loving father to Bobby Zampese of Hackettstown. Devoted grandfather to Trevor Zampese. Dear brother to Silvano Zampese, Louise De Molli and the late Anna Maria Zampese and Rosina Santarrosa. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews....
Regina Arturo
Mar 4, 2018
Arturo, Regina, 58 of Clifton, passed away on March 4, 2018. Beloved daughter of Gino & Dolores (Celotto) Arturo of Clifton. Dear sister to Lisa Arturo of California and Nicole Cyriacks of Teaneck. She is also survived by her significant other Jimmy Lewko. Regina was born in Newark and lived in Clifton for most of her life. She was President...
Douglas De Boer
Feb 16, 2018
De Boer, Douglas, 43 of Clifton, went home to be with the Lord on February 16, 2018. Beloved son of George William De Boer, Jr. and the late Linda De Boer. Dear brother to Gary De Boer. Loving father to Alexa De Boer. Former Husband to Jennifer Anne De Boer. Dear nephew to Lois & her husband Richard Prins, Lois...
Jean Latteri
Feb 10, 2018
Latteri, Jean (Birmingham), 92, of Woodland Park NJ, formerly of Clifton NJ, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, Feb 10th. Jean was born and raised in Milford, Massachusetts. She came to New Jersey to study nursing at the Margaret Hague in Jersey City, and earned her RN. She worked for many years at Passaic General Hospital as a head nurse....
Michal Kowalczyk
Feb 9, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Michal Kowalczyk announce his passing. Michal Kowalczyk was born in Florynka, Poland on October 7, 1928. During World War II he was taken to a work camp in Germany until the end of the war. After World War II he and his family were resettled to Southwestern Poland where he lived...
Josephine Soroko
Feb 2, 2018
Soroko, Josephine (Molodowitz), 89 of Clifton passed away on February 2 2018. Beloved wife of the late Walter. Loving mother of Catherine Gibbons of Clifton & Walter Soroko, of Westfield, PA. Grandmother of Erin, Walter Jr., Larissa & Jaime. Great grandmother of Katie Lynn & Alice Rose. Sister of Julia Soroko of Clifton. Aunt of Thomas, Samuel & Theresa. A...
Michael Boccadoro Jr.
Feb 1, 2018
Boccadoro, Michael Jr., 72 of Wayne, passed away on February 1, 2018. Dear brother to Mildred Sauro of Passaic, Philip Boccadoro of Clifton and Dennis Boccadoro of Totowa. Michael was born in Passaic and lived in Wayne for the past years. He was a Maintenance Worker for Pam Coats in Passaic. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, February...
Hector D. Restrepo Mesa
Jan 28, 2018
Hector De Jesus Restrepo Mesa, 70 of Paterson, N.J., Passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on January 28, 2018. He has been reunited with his love and mother to his children, Maria Elena Del Socorro Velez De Restrepo. He is loved and survived by his daughters Silene Perez, Janneth Restrepo, Erica Restrepo and Michelle Restrepo. He was a doting...
Alexander Kozak
Jan 26, 2018
Alexander Kozak, 51 of Clifton, passed away on January 26, 2018. Beloved son of the late Joseph Kozak and Stephania Kozak. Loving brother of the late Andrew and the late Lydia. Nephew of John Wojciak of Florida, Julia Warchola of Poland and cousin Dorthey Leiner of Florida. Alexander was born in Passaic, NJ and lived in Clifton, NJ all his...
Olga Villa
Jan 23, 2018
Villa, Olga, 68 of Fairfield, passed away on January 23, 2018. Loving mother of Erika Regalado and Paola Ruiz. Olga was born in Medellin, Colombia and came to the United States many years ago. Funeral from the Marrocco Memorial Chapel - 470 Colfax Avenue, Clifton on Friday at 9:15 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Paul RC Church...
Mary Weigh
Jan 17, 2018
Mary Weigh, née Visotsky, of Murrells Inlet, SC, passed away at the age of 109, on January 17th in her home with family. Born in Wallendorf Hungary, Mary settled with her family in Garfield, New Jersey in 1912, later moving to Passaic and Clifton. In 1984, she moved to Ijamsville, Maryland where she lived for 25 years, with her daughter...
Hildegard Barta
Jan 16, 2018
Barta,Hildegard,85,of North Arlington passed away on January 16, 2018.Beloved companion of Paul Emmarco. Private burial will be held at East Ridgelawn Cemetery
Asunta Less
Jan 13, 2018
Less, Asunta (Frinco), 92 of Clifton, passed away on January 13, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Less. She was predeceased by her former husband Norman Wiederman. Loving mother to Susan Wiederman of Clifton and Glenn Wiederman & his wife Theresa of Whippany. Devoted grandmother to David and Glenn Jr. Dear great grandmother to Tyler & Ava. Dear sister...
Raymond Van Luvender
Jan 13, 2018
Van Luvender, Raymond E., 82, son of the late Kenneth and Theresa Van Luvender, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 13, 2018. He is survived by his wife Darlene Van Luvender of Oak Ridge. Ray was predeceased by his brothers Robert & Frances, and survived by his brother Harold and sister Ruth Ann. He is the loving dad of Teri...
Miodrag Pipercic
Jan 12, 2018
Pipercic, Miodrag, 82 of Clifton, passed away on January 12, 2018. Beloved husband of Marica (Sviscer) Pipercic for over 51 years. Loving father to Zoran Pipercic & his wife Eileen of Bradenton, FL and Miodrag Pipercic & his wife Isabel of Red Bank, NJ. Devoted grandfather to James, Jacob, Quinn and Grant. Miodrag was born in Arilje, Serbia and came...
Pauline M. Whritenour
Jan 9, 2018
Whritenour, Pauline M., 94 of West Milford, passed away on January 9, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Harold Whritenour. Loving mother to Kenneth Whritenour & his wife Sarina of West Milford, Michael Whritenour & his wife Debbie of Wesley Chapel, FL, Rose Lovas & her husband Ed of Venice Beach, FL and Joy Barta & her late husband Barry...
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