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.
Katherine "Kitty" Colca
Jan 29, 2017
Colca, Katherine “Kitty” (Misuraca), 91 of Clifton passed away on January 29, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Colca. Loving mother and best friend to her children, Joseph & his wife Susan of Doylestown, PA, Kathryn & her husband Anthony Miragliotta of Clifton and Jane Colca of Riverdale. Grandmother of Joseph, Erin, Michela, Ryan, Lyndsay and the late Anthony....
Graciela Martinez
Jan 26, 2017
Martinez, Graciela, 91 of Paterson, passed away on January 26, 2017. Loving mother of Henry Murcia, Alvaro Murcia, Cesar Murcia, Clara Murcia & Esperanza Murcia. Beloved grandmother to Mauricio, Oscar, Edgar, Angela, Monica, Viviana, Karen, Johan, Juliette, Diana, Michele, Dayana, Adriana, Tatyana, Jennifer, Jeffrey, Andres, Hollman, the late Tatyana, Stephany, Steven, Ricky and Johan. She is also survived by her...
Mario Castano
Jan 20, 2017
Castano, Mario,80,of Clifton passed away on January 20, 2017. Beloved husband for 50 years of Maria (Zambrella). Dear father of David C. Castano & Daniela & her husband Carmen Pascale. Grandfather of Joseph & Isabella. Mr.Castano was born in Bernalda, Italy, the 6th of nine children & came to the US in 1966 . He was a loving father and...
Carmine Del Core
Jan 18, 2017
Del Core, Carmine, 87 of Clifton, passed away on January 18, 2017. Beloved husband of Amy Del Core (Cattai). Loving father to Richard & his wife Linda of Bluffton, SC and Diane Vargo & her husband George of Flanders, NJ. Devoted grandfather “The Gramps” of Gabriel, Amanda, Steven, Michael & his wife Karen, Nicholas & his wife Sarah, Garrett, great...
John Ghiglioni
Jan 17, 2017
Ghiglioni, John A. age 84 of Arizona (formally of Clifton, N.J) passed away peacefully on January 17, 2017. John was born on July 9, 1932, son of the late Agostino and Maria Ghiglioni. John grew up in Clifton and resided there for 73 years, before moving to Arizona in 2007. Prior to retirement, Mr. Ghiglioni was an Accountant for the...
Valentina Brunda
Jan 15, 2017
Brunda, Valentina (Zozyla),88, of Myrtle Beach, SC. Formerly of Garfield,NJ passed away on January 15, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Michael Brunda. Loving mother of Peter Brunda & his wife Gina, Maria & her husband Gary Prokopowitz & Lilly Ann Brunda. Grandmother of Matthew & his wife Christine. Mrs. Brunda was born in Kiev, Ukraine and came to the...
Thomas P. Kozell
Jan 13, 2017
Kozell, Thomas P. , 85, of Woodland Park passed away on January 13, 2017. Beloved husband of Alice (Mulder). Dear father of Thomas and his wife Kathy of Pequannock & Robert and his wife Amy of Clifton. Grandfather of TJ, Allie, Daniel & Kayla. He is also survived by several nieces & nephews. He is predeceased by his brothers Albert,...
Lillian E. Lasica
Jan 10, 2017
Lasica, Lillian (Sporn), 94 of Elmwood Park, passed away on January 10, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Emil Lasica. Loving mother to Kathy Schiro, Joseph Lasica, and the late George Lasica; she is survived by eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She is also survived by five nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by three sisters and a brother....
Barbara Martone
Jan 9, 2017
Martone, Barbara passed away on Sunday January 8, 2017. She was born in Garfield, NJ. Born to William and Anna Petronchak. Devoted wife to Daniel L. Martone. Loving mother to Daniel and Donald Martone. Loving sister to Helen Bishop, Mary Lysovsky, Joseph and Steve Petronchak. Special mother in-law to Andrea Matone. A resident of Wayne, NJ for 44 years. In...
Daniel L Martone
Jan 9, 2017
Martone, Daniel L. passed away on January 8, 2017. Born in Clifton, NJ. Born to Daniel and Ella Martone. Graduated Clifton High School in 1953. He later graduated from FDU with a Business degree in 1957. He earned a masters in Marketing in 1968. He worked at many jobs as a boy such as a paper boy and pin boy...
Agatha Brancatisano
Jan 6, 2017
Brancatisano, Agatha (nee Nocera), 90, of Passaic, passed away on January 6, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Antonio Brancatisano. She is also survived by many nieces & nephews. Mrs. Brancatisano was born in Calabria, Italy and came to the US in 1969 settling in Passaic. She was a seamstress with Frank Saltz & Sons – Passaic for 25 years....
Joseph A Giardina
Dec 31, 2016
Giardina, Joseph , 51, of Tenafly passed away on December 31, 2016. Beloved son of the late Constance (nee Montagnino) & Joseph Giardina Jr. Loving brother of Emanuel Giardina & his wife Carolyn of Staten Island. Uncle of Stephen Giardina, Companion of Kimberly Smith Mr. Giardina was born in Brooklyn where he grew up and lived in Garfield before moving...
George Kaspar
Dec 23, 2016
Kaspar, George, 71 of Clifton, passed away on December 23, 2016. Beloved husband to Margaret Kaspar. Dear brother to Elias & Tony Kaspar. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 at 10 AM at Sacred Heart Armenian Catholic Church – 155 Long Hill Road, Little Falls. Interment East Ridgelawn Cemetery.
John Vatasin
Dec 18, 2016
Beloved son, brother, husband, and father John Thomas Vatasin, 56, of Clifton passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 18, 2016. Born Sept.17th 1960 in Queens, NY, John was the eldest son of Evelyn & the late John Vatasin. He grew up in Passaic and lived the last 26 years in Clifton. On Sept. 6th, 1986, John married Mary...
Julius Marcucci
Dec 16, 2016
Julius Marcucci, 92 of Clifton, peacefully left this earth on 12/16/16 after living a very active life. "Jules" was a dedicated family man who was loved by all. He loved boating, traveling, carpentry and cooking. Loving father of Robert Marcucci & Judy, Donald Marcucci, and MIchele Zaccone & Gary. Beloved grandfather of John Paul Zaccone. Caring uncle of Louis Marcucci,...
Anna Markiv
Dec 11, 2016
Markiv, Anna (Antoshkiv), 76 of Passaic, passed away on December 11, 2016. Beloved wife of Mykola Markiv. Loving mother to Ivan and his late wife Halyna; Myhaiylo and his wife Maria; Maria and her husband Igor. Devoted grandmother of Maria, Olena, Tatiana, Svitlana, Halyna, Olena, Nadia,Ivan, Hanna, Andriana, Mykola and Sophia. Dear sister of the late Sophia Kulchitska & her...
Elizabeth Besic
Dec 11, 2016
Besic, Elizabeth (Boyle), 86 of Cedar Grove, passed away on December 11, 2016. Dear aunt to Dr. Elizabeth Boyle of Clifton. Elizabeth was born in Newark and lived in Clifton before moving to Cedar Grove. She was an Executive Secretary for Bobst Corp. in West Caldwell. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, December 17th, 2016 at 9:30 AM...
Alexander Hirniak
Dec 6, 2016
Hirniak, Alexander, 88 of Clifton, passed away on December 6, 2016. Beloved husband of Victoria (Pyrah) Hirniak. Loving father to Zornna Cronin of Texas and Roman Hirniak of Clifton. Alexander was born in Ternopal, Ukraine and came to the United States many years ago; he was a Clerk for 30 years working for the Long Island Rail Road. He was...
Ronald A. Gorun
Nov 28, 2016
Gorun, Ronald Arthur, 73 of Clifton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at home on November 28, 2016 after a brief illness. Predeceased by his parents, Michael and Rose (Faludi), siblings Elvira Gremsperger, Marianna LaBarbera and Robert Gorun. Surviving are his wife of forty years, Charlotte R. (Giachetti), sons, Matthew Lee and Daniel Michael. He was born in...
Bart Palatini
Nov 23, 2016
Palatini, Bart, 82, of Clifton passed away on November 23, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Goldie (Takacs) Palatini. Brother of the late Sister Marie Palatini. Step-grandfather of Luke Sydoryk & Benjamin Sydoryk. Friend of John Angelo, Lou Poles, Mike La Corte, Ralph Davella, Bill Sala, Bob D'Arco, John Filipone, Ray Olear, Ken Kurnath, Harold Brucher, Bob Murphy, Cheryl Lynn...
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