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.
George Robert Link
Oct 8, 2017
Link, George Robert, 75 of Clifton, passed away on October 8, 2017. Dear Father to Diane Link and Laurie Zuber. George was a lifelong resident of Clifton, He was a Chemical Operator at Givaudan Corporation. Services Private. In lieu of flowers contributions to the family would be appreciated. Arrangements by Marrocco Memorial Chapel - 470 Colfax Avenue, Clifton.
Theresa Goodwin
Oct 5, 2017
Theresa Goodwin, 50, of Clifton passed away suddenly on October 5, 2017. She was born in Paterson & lived most of her life in Clifton. She had been a parishioner of St Philip and was a children day care worker. She is predeceased by her father John Goodwin and grandparents Russell & Evelyn Goodwin. Surviving is her sister Deborah Cangelosi...
Nereida Giovatto
Oct 4, 2017
Giovatto, Nereida (Rangel), 49 of Totowa, passed away on October 4, 2017. Beloved wife of Anthony Giovatto for 28 years. Loving mother of Taylor and Giovanni Giovatto. Dear Daughter of Etilvia and the late Alfonzo Rangel. Dear sister of Alfonzo Rangel Jr. and Hernando Rangel. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews and her beloved dogs, Thomas,...
Andres Wilson Brito
Oct 2, 2017
Brito, Andres Wilson, 68 of Newark, passed away on October 2, 2017. Cremation Services Private.
Eleanor Yackovich
Sep 23, 2017
Yackovich, Eleanor, 86 , of Clifton , NJ, passed away on September 23, 2017. Loving Aunt of Karen Gensure and her husband Steve, Arthur Allen and his wife Nora, Robert Allen and his wife Leda, the Kenneth Allen and the late Gary Allen, Mary Hoffa & her husband Howard & Anthony Yackovich & his wife Alicia. She was a Great...
Paraska Klymenko
Sep 19, 2017
Klymenko, Paraska (Masuk), 96 of Clifton, passed away on September 19, 2017. Beloved wife of Gregory Klymenko. Loving mother of Tony Klymenko of Clifton and Walter Klymenko of Dade City, FL. She is also survived by six grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Mrs. Klymenko was born in Poltava, Ukraine and came to the United States many years ago, she was...
Betty V Mengotto
Aug 30, 2017
Mengotto, Betty (Jenco), 88 of Brick, passed away on August 30, 2017. Beloved mother of Anthony Mengotto of Brick & Frank Mengotto of Naples, Florida. Grandmother of Amanda, Lisa, Marissa & Joshua. Sister of Connie Zawara of New Port Richie, Florida & the late Vincent Jenco, Joseph Jenco, Salvatore Jenco, Lee Majcher, Mary Lazorchak & Joan Berger. Betty was born...
Griselle Montalvo Jimenez
Aug 25, 2017
Montalvo Jimenez, Griselle, 67 of Newark, passed away on August 25, 2017. Cremation Services Private.
Robert Henry Bergen
Aug 21, 2017
Bergen, Robert Henry, 78 of Clifton, passed away on August 21, 2017. Beloved husband to Jerilyn (Latus) Bergen. Loving father of Maura Bergen & her partner Mike Dolan; and Erik Bergen & his wife Amy Baker Bergen. Devoted grandfather of Frankie Lynn Bergen. Dear brother of Walter T. Bergen & his wife Paula; and Anita Cronk. He is also survived...
Lidiana Coan
Aug 7, 2017
Coan, Lidiana (Carnelos), 83 of Clifton, passed away on August 7, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Louis Coan. Loving mother to Danny Coan and his wife Angela, Elisa De Stefano and her husband Robert, and Louis J. Coan and his wife Catherine. Dear sister to Esterina & her husband Manuela Antoniassi of Chimetta, Italy. She is also survived by...
Barry John Kody
Aug 7, 2017
Kody, Barry John, 65, of Jefferson Township, passed away suddenly on August 7 after a brief illness. Barry lived in Garfield most of his life and graduated from Garfield High School in 1969. He attended the Teterboro School of Aeronautics where he received his Flight Mechanic’s license before purchasing ad operating Barry’s Sunoco on Plauderville Avenue. He was a member...
Barbara Rzepecki
Jul 26, 2017
Rzepecki, Barbara (Kuzicky), 96 of Clifton, passed away on July 26, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Frank Rzepecki. Loving mother to Linda Fisher and the late Alan Rzepecki. Devoted grandmother of Michael, Kristin, Lindsay Fisher & Justin and Corey Rzepecki. She is also survived by four great grandchildren. Barbara was born in Passaic and lived in Clifton since 1950....
Richard P. De Melo
Jul 21, 2017
De Melo, Richard P., 73 of Clifton, passed away on July 21, 2017. Dear brother to Rita Gardner. Richard was born in Passaic and lived inClifton for many years. He was an Accountant at Rizzo Property Management in Sussex, NJ. He was an Army Veteran of Vietnam War. Memorial Gathering on Wednesday from 3 to 6 PM at the Marrocco...
Helen Kelemen
Jul 19, 2017
Kelemen, Helen, 92 of Wayne, passed away on July 19, 2017. Loving mother to Margaret Capizzo and Leslie Kelemen. Devoted grandmother of Michelle & Anthony. Dear great grandmother to Michael & Layla. Helen was born in New York City and lived in Passaic before moving to Wayne in 2011. She was a member of the American Hungarian Citizen League in...
Maxine Elmo
Jul 16, 2017
Elmo, Maxine (Mallery), 90, of Pompton Plains passed away on July 16, 2017. Daughter of the late Perry & Manda (nee Moon) Mallery Beloved wife of the late Sebastian Elmo. Loving mother of Frank Elmo & his wife Nita (Younger) of Parsippany & Francine & her husband Joseph Deming of Totowa. Grandmother of Eliza Lopez and Marcus Lopez of West...
Daniel Listmeier
Jul 7, 2017
Listmeier, Danny, 33, of Clifton, entered into eternal rest on July 7, 2017 after suffering a Traumatic Brain Injury, and related complications from a motor vehicle accident on May 22nd. Born on February 19, 1984 in Passaic, N.J. , he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Danny worked in the Laborers and Flooring Union, and ultimately due to love for...
Elda Pra Levis
Jul 2, 2017
Pra Levis, Elda, 88 of Clifton, passed away on July 2, 2017. Beloved aunt to Daniel Calligaro, David Calligaro, Thomas Calligaro and the late Jane Calligaro. Loving great aunt to Juliana, Katy & Lizabeth. She was predeceased by her sister Juliana Calligaro. Elda was a lifelong resident of Clifton, She was the Shop foreman at Jonathan Logan in NYC, and...
Diane Reilly
Jun 29, 2017
Reilly, Diane (De Liberto), 60 of Clifton, passed away on June 29, 2017. Beloved wife to Jeffrey Reilly for 37 years, she was the love of his life from first sight and will always remain his girlfriend at heart. Loving mother to Brian Reilly & his wife Krystina of Wayne; Kristin Reilly of Clifton and Scott Reilly & his significant...
Joseph Hajjar
Jun 18, 2017
Hajjar, Joseph of Lakewood passed away on June 18, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Christine Brancaccio. Loving father of Natalie Allgyer and Anthony Hajjar. Devoted grandfather to Emma Allgyer and Nicholas Anthony Hajjar. Joseph was born in Paterson and lived in Hawthorne for many years before retiring to Lakewood. He was a salesman with Air Gas in Lincoln Park....
James Michael Geger
Jun 16, 2017
Geger, James Michael, 56 of Little Falls, passed away on June 16, 2017. Loving son of Jean Geger and the late John Geger. Beloved husband of Monica (Salinas) Geger. Dear brother of John & Jeanie Geger. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. James was born in Passaic and lived in Bloomfield for most of his life...
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