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.
Joseph Walther Damiano
Feb 19, 2013
Damiano, Joseph Walther,41, of Gulfpor, Mississippi. on Tuesday February 19, 2012. Beloved son of John Damiano and his wife Theresa & the late Marilee Walther Damiano. Brother of Sara, Randolph & Marilee. Joseph was born in Passaic and lived in Clifton before moving to Gulfport, MS> He had worked as an electrician assistant. Funeral Services will be held Monday February...
Connie Candela
Feb 17, 2013
Candela, Connie (Lalicata),78, of Garfield on February 17, 2013. Beloved wife of Pasquale Patsy Candela. Loving mother to Lisa Terranova of Garfield & Joy Stone of The Woodlands, TX.. Loving grandmother to Alyssa, Caroline & Allie. Sister to Eleanor Deterlizzi of Staten Island, NY. She is also survived by many nieces & nephews. Mrs. Candela was born in West New...
Carmelo Galofaro
Jan 25, 2013
Galofaro, Carmelo, 98, of Mt. Arlington went to glory on January 25, 2013. Beloved husband of 71 years to the late Carmella (De Feo) Galofaro. Loving father of Grace Seventko of White House Station and Josephine & her husband Kenneth Eicher of Mt. Arlington. Brother of Joseph Galofaro and the late Anthony & Frank Galofaro all of Clifton. Devoted grandfather...
Joan M. Teehan
Jan 18, 2013
Teehan, Joan M., 78, of Wayne on January 18, 2013. Beloved mother of Deborah Jaeger and her husband Thomas of Allendale, James Teehan and his wife Carla of Allentown, Cynthia Mandanici and her husband Russell of Denville and Joan Fabrizzi of Oakland. Loving Grandmother to Jennifer, John, Anthony, Michael, Mari, Yukiko, Joseph and Sasha. Mrs. Teehan was born in Wilkes...
Carmelo T. Barcia
Jan 14, 2013
Barcia, Carmelo Tom , 100. Brother of Dominick Barcia of Clifton, Sam Barcia of Pompano Beach, Florida and the late Charles, Joseph Barcia and Sarah Chiuppa. He was predeceased by his first wife Concetta Carello and by his second wife Isabel Roma. Mr. Barcia was born in Garfield and lived in Clifton for most of his life. He was an...
Linda L Latham
Jan 8, 2013
Latham, Linda L.,66, of Clifton on January 8, 2012. Beloved mother of Carl Dianas, Dennis Dianas & David Thornton all of Clifton. Linda was born in Newark and lived the last 30 years in Clifton. She was an assistant manager of the Rite Aid on Lexington Avenue in Clifton for 14 years. Family and friends are invited to attend the...
Harvey Lee Treffinger
Jan 3, 2013
Treffinger, Harvey Lee, 68, of Wayne on January 3, 2013. Beloved father of Brian Treffinger of Essex, Vermont. Brother to Karla Maynes of Buckingham, PA. Mr. Treffinger was born in Atlantic City and currently resided in Wayne. He was a self employed computer program designer. Arrangement by Powell-Marrocco Funeral Home 470 Colfax Avenue Clifton PDF Printable Version
Sam J Kahwaty
Dec 28, 2012
Kahwaty, Sam J., age 86 of Clifton, passed to his place in heaven on Friday evening, December 28, 2012. He was born in Central Falls, RI and lived his youth in Paterson, NJ. After graduating from Eastside High School, Sam enlisted in the U.S. Navy in April 1944 and was proud to serve his country aboard the USS Thomas F....
Rudolph F. Sokasits
Dec 24, 2012
Sokasits, Rudolph F., 93, of Succasunna, NJ on December 24, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Anna (Binder) Sokasits. Loving father of Diana Shagawat and her husband Jeffrey of Mount Arlington and Nancy Sokasits of Parsippany. He is also survived by two grandchildren, four great grandchildren, one niece and two nephews. Mr. Sokasits was born in Passaic and lived in...
Rose Corradino
Dec 21, 2012
Corradino, Rose (Viviano), 94, of Clifton on December 21, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Corradino. Loving mother to Dolph Corradino & his wife Fran of Annandale, VA., Nikki Sinko of Clifton & Nancy Longworth of Clifton and her former husband Doug Longworth of Fairfield. Mother in law of the late Michael Sinko. Sister to James Viviano of Wrightstown,...
Paul Dumycz
Dec 21, 2012
Dumycz, Paul,83, of Nanuet, NY on December 21, 2012. Beloved uncle of Walter Iwanciw of Passaic and fianc of Mary Martin. Mr. Dumycz was born in Troyes, France and came to the US in 1950 and settled in Passaic where he lived for many years before moving to Wallington . He moved to Nanuet, NY 4 years ago. He had...
Elinor Schabel
Dec 21, 2012
Schabel, Elinor (Militscher), 87, of Ellicott City, MD formerly of Whiting on December 21, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Robert Elmer Schabel. Loving mother to Sandra Suydam and her husband Robert of Ellicott City, MD, Robert Schabel of Lewisville, Texas, Step-mother of Macie Anderson of Zephyrhills, Florida. Mrs. Schabel was born in Woodhaven, New York and lived in Passaic...
Mary Szereg
Dec 19, 2012
Mary Procak was born in McKees Rocks, PA on Sept. 7, 1919 to Ksenia and Theodor Procak. As teenagers, they had individually emigrated from Jaselko, an ethnic Ukrainian village in Poland, met here, and married. After a series of tragedies took the lives of Mary s mother and two siblings, her father brought her back to Jaselko, where he remarried...
Kathleen Soalt
Dec 13, 2012
Soalt, Kathleen (Drake), 88, of Montclair on December 13, 2012. Beloved wife of Dr. Marvin Soalt. Loving mother to Jennifer Harver-Soalt of Concord, MA. Mrs. Soalt was born in Grantham, England and resided in Montclair. Funeral from the Powell-Marrocco Funeral Home 470 Colfax Avenue Clifton on Saturday at 11 AM. Cremation Private. PDF Printable Version
Kenneth J. Mertz
Dec 13, 2012
Mertz, Kenneth J., 83, of Boiling Springs, South Carolina. Beloved husband of Katheryna Mulholland-Mertz. Loving father of Kenneth Mertz Jr. of Kinnelon, Robert Mertz of Bloomfield, John Mertz of Towaco and Sean Mulholland of Succassuna, NJ. He is also survived by five grandchildren. Mr. Mertz was born in Nutley and lived in Clifton, West Milford and Caldwell before moving to...
Krzysztof Zieniewicz
Dec 8, 2012
Zieniewicz, Krzysztof, 50, of Pompton Lakes on December 8, 2012. Beloved husband of Beata Kozlowska. Loving father to Jakub Zieniewicz of Lake Hiawatha, Osker Zieniewicz of Pompton Lakes & Martyna Zieniewicz of Staten Island. Mr. Zieniewicz was born in Bialystok, Poland and came to the United States in 1998 settling in Queen, NY and lived the last 4 years in...
Antonio Brancatisano
Dec 8, 2012
Brancatisano, 83, of Passaic on December 8, 2012. Beloved husband of Agatha (Nocera). Uncle to many nieces & nephews. Also survived by 3 brothers in Australia. Mr. Brancatisano was born in Calabria, Italy and came to the US in 1969 settling in Passaic. He was a presser for Frank Saltz & Sons in Passaic for 25 years. He was a...
Emil Markovich
Dec 8, 2012
Markovich, Emil,85, of Clifton on December 8,2012. Beloved husband of Eva (nee Minardi). Dear father of Dennis Markovich & his wife Ann Marie of Clifton. Grandfather of Dennis Jr. & Jessica. Mr. Markovich was born in Passaic and lived most of his life in Clifton. He worked for the Clifton Board of Education as a custodian for 37 years and...
Marie Onelli
Nov 29, 2012
Onelli, Marie (Murdoch), 47, of Clifton on November 29, 2012. Loving mother of Kyle Onelli of Rochelle Park. Dear Sister to Bernard Murdoch of Hackettstown, James Murdoch of Clifton, Patricia D Arco of Clifton and Ann Siedzik of Clifton. Mrs. Onelli was born in Passaic and lived in Clifton for most of her life; she was a bookkeeper at May...
Peter J. Chuprevich
Nov 29, 2012
Chuprevich, Peter J., 85, of Clifton on November 29, 2012. Beloved husband of Elizabeth (Treverton) Chuprevich. Loving father of Paul Chuprevich of Belleville, John Chuprevich of West Milford, Lynn Lawlor of Chesapeake, MD, Anne Anthony of Bangor, PA & Jean Chuprevich of Spain. He was predeceased by his siblings Stella Topp, Monica Shortell, John, Thomas, Pauline Koenig & Helen Yuschik....
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