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.
Stanley Sondej
Mar 6, 2011
Sondej, Stanley, 89 of Clifton on March 6, 2011. Born in Passaic he attended St. Stanislaus Kostka RC Church and School and remained an active parishioner there. Mr. Sondej was a Guard Operator for American District Telegraph (ADT) until retiring in 1986. He had also worked at Presto Lock Company and for Julius Forstmann Woolen Mills. A World War II...
Goldie Palatini
Mar 4, 2011
Palatini, Goldie B. (Takacs) ,77, of Clifton on March 4, 2011. Beloved wife of Bart Palatini. Loving mother to Mitch Sydoryk of Carbondale, CO. & the late Eileen Sydoryk. Sister to the late Louis Takacs & Rose Desics. Also survived by two grandchildren. Mrs. Palatini was born in Garfield and lived there until moving to Clifton in 1964. She was...
David H. Klein
Mar 1, 2011
David Howard Klein of Morristown, NJ passed away on March 1, 2011, at age 66. He was a beloved husband of Sigrun Koch, a loving father to Peter and Jenna Klein, the son of the late Sidney and Mona Klein, and a caring brother to Edythe Schaerf and Gloria Cserhalmi. David was born in the Bronx in 1945 and was...
Edward Kurtz
Feb 26, 2011
Kurtz, Edward, 95, of Passaic, on February 26, 2011. Loving father to Paul Kurtz and his wife Esma of Clifton. Mr. Kurtz was born in Passaic and lived most of his life in Clifton. He was the superintendent at Forstmann Woolen Mills in Garfield for 25 years. He was an Army Veteran of WWII. He was involved in Scouting for...
Bruno M. Fontani
Feb 25, 2011
Fontani, Bruno, 88 of Clifton on February 25, 2011. Beloved husband of Erminia (Vidak) Fontani. Loving father to Vivian C. Fontani. Brother to Elizabeth Sasso. Uncle to Raymond Sasso. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews in the U.S and Europe. Mr. Fontani was born in Treviso, Italy and grew up in Verona,...
John Thomas Rowe
Feb 25, 2011
Rowe, John Thomas, 68, of East Orange on February 25, 2011. Loving brother to William John Rowe of Passaic. Visiting on Tuesday from 2 to 4 PM at the Marrocco Memorial Chapel 470 Colfax Avenue, Clifton. Private Interment at Peacedale Cemetery in Highland Falls, NY. PDF Printable Version
Maria Barbara Lopez
Feb 25, 2011
Lopez, Maria Barbara, 64, of Elmwood Park, on February 25, 2011. Beloved wife of Jaime Lopez. Loving mother to John J. (Linda)Lopez of Canton, Michigan, Cindye (Miguel) Delgado of Elmwood Park and Kenny Lopez of Elmwood Park. Sister to Edinson, Mary, Obirne, Emir, Usley, Dorney, Fernando & Maria Elena. Grandmother to Bianca, Justin, Marisa, Christian and Jesley. Mrs. Lopez was...
Richard J. Belli
Feb 23, 2011
Belli, Richard J. Jr. 87, of Clifton, on February 23, 2011. Beloved husband of Pauline (Spoto) Belli. Loving father to Linda Loyas and the late Richard Belli III. Grandfather to Cassandra & Brian Loyas. Great Grandfather to Zoe & Rylee Loyas. He was preceded in death by his sisters Maryann Di Modica and Alice Belli. Mr. Belli was born and...
Carl "Cj" Mueller
Feb 15, 2011
Mueller, Carl James (C.J.) of Clifton and Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, died on February 15, 2011 following a brief illness. Proud and loving father and grandfather. Predeceased by his wife Barbara (nee Kohler). Cherished father to Carl (Christine), William (Michele Vanhoven), Donald (Deana) and Dean (Laini). Adored grandfather to C.J., Nicky and D.J. Loving brother to Max (Kay) and...
Robert Stephen Oswald
Feb 13, 2011
Oswald, Robert Stephen, 64, of Richmond, CA on February 13, 2011. Beloved husband of Anne Oswald. Loving father to Sandi and her husband Bruce and John. Grandfather to Aiden. Brother to Donald Oswald. Mr. Oswald was born in Passaic and lived in Clifton for 21 years before moving to California. He was a Solar Engineer for 35 years; he would...
Emanuel Benedetto
Feb 7, 2011
Benedetto, Emanuel, 76, of Palisades Park on February 7, 2011. Loving brother to Constance Pomposelli of Woodland Park and Anthony Benedetto of Astoria, NY. Mr. Benedetto was born in NYC, NY and lived in Fort Lee before moving to Palisades Park 15 years ago. He was a Film Laboratory Technician at Precision Film Laboratory in NYC for 45 years. He...
Anna Lydia Cancel
Jan 19, 2011
Cancel, Anna (Valentin), 70, of Garfield on January 19, 2011. Beloved wife of Ricardo Cancel. Loving mother to Junior Cancel, Luz Rodriguez, Lillian Ocasio all of Garfield and the late Richard Cancel. She is also survived by five grandchildren. Mrs. Cancel was born in Anasto, Puerto Rico and came to the US in 1957 settling in Newark, she lived in...
Paul Fanelli
Jan 18, 2011
Fanelli, Paul, of Clifton on January 18, 2011. Beloved husband of Chris (Mahonchak) Fanelli, Loving father to Michael Fanelli & Ann Fanelli-DeLuccia both of Clifton. Brother to Maresa Fanelli of Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Fanelli was born in Passaic and after serving in the army during the Vietnam War he lived the last 40 years in Clifton. He was a technician...
Rita Riggio
Jan 18, 2011
Riggio, Rita (Maloney) on January 18, 2011 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, of Wayside, Ocean Twp., NJ, formerly of Wayne. She died after a long struggle with lung cancer. She was 84 and was born in Hackensack; she was raised in Teaneck and lived in Paterson before moving to Wayne. She attended East Side High School in Paterson, the...
Ernesto Arellano
Jan 15, 2011
Arellano, Ernesto, 78, of Clifton on January 15, 2011. Beloved husband of Corazon (Hipolito) Arellano. Loving father to Edmund of Clifton, Evelyn of Clifton, Cecilia of Clifton, Eloisa Ordonez of Little Egg Harbor, Marilou, Manuel & Ernesto Jr. of the Philippines and the late Angelina. He is also survived by 23 grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Mr. Arellano was born...
Kenneth Adamo
Dec 28, 2010
Adamo, Kenneth, 48, of Elmwood Park on December 28, 2010. Beloved husband of Donna (Greco) Adamo. Loving son of Thomas and Judy (De Phillips) Adamo. Devoted father to Nicole and Alison Adamo. Brother of Susan Stys of Pequannock. Mr. Adamo was born in Paterson and lived in Garfield before moving to Elmwood Park. He was a Detective for 25 years...
Leocadia Santana
Dec 23, 2010
Santana, Leocadia (Martinez), 74, of Paterson on December 23, 2010. Beloved wife of Juan Santana, Sr. Loving mother to Juan Santana, Jr. of Bloomingdale, Luz Ivette Laguna of Totowa & Eileen Rosario of Oaklyn, NJ. Also survived by six grandchildren. Mrs. Santana was born in Naguabo, PR and came to the US in 1956 settling in Paterson. She worked for...
Gregory K. Meneghin
Dec 23, 2010
Meneghin, Gregory K., 74, of Clifton on December 23, 2010. Beloved husband of 51 years to Elizabeth (Schofield) Meneghin. Loving father to Alan and his wife Charleen of Lucedale, MS, Brian and his wife Marianne of Clifton, NJ, Carl and his wife Kimberly Thompson of Pearl, MS, Gail Scarbrough and her husband Stacy of Moss Point, MS, David and his...
Dorothy Winschuh
Dec 21, 2010
Winschuh, Dorothy (Vogel), 97, of North Haledon on December 21, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Peter Winschuh and Alfred Wieland. Loving mother to Barbara Marcus of North Haledon. Grandmother to Michael Alfred Garbera and Kim Smith. Great Grandmother to Michael Garbera and Katelyn Smith. Sister to Alfred Vogel of Melbourne, FL. Mrs. Winschuh was born in Newark and lived...
Jane Van Blarcom
Dec 21, 2010
Van Blarcom, Jane, 54, of Paterson, on December 21, 2010. Loving sister to Richard of Clifton, James of Paterson, Jo Anne Peterson of Wallington and Susan Murray of Garfield. Ms. Van Blarcom was born in Passaic and lived in Paterson for the past nine years. She was a Waitress for many years at various restaurants. Arrangements by Marrocco Memorial Chapel...
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