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 Wax
May 16, 2011
Stanley Wax passed away on Monday, May 16, 2011 at Green Hills in West Orange. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 10, 1918, as the fourth child to Hattie (Kaufman) and George Wax. He was predeceased by his brother Leslie Wax and sister Vivian Koenige and survived by his sister Mildred Gordon who resides in Pensacola, Florida....
Eleanor Realbuto
May 11, 2011
Realbuto, Eleanor (DeLotto), 79, of Clifton on May 11,2011. Beloved wife of the late Alfred Realbuto. Loving mother to Camille Realbuto of Clifton and the late Robert E. Realbuto. Sister to the late Rosemarie Kronsky Mrs. Realbuto was a lifelong resident of Clifton and a nurse for 42 years at Passaic General Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Friday...
Lawrence Joseph Madsen
May 3, 2011
Madsen Jr., Lawrence Joseph, 62, of Hawley, PA and Tavares, FL on May 3, 2011. Beloved son of the late Lawrence J. and Veronica Madsen. Loving brother to Cynthia Madsen and Carol Ann Madsen both of Clifton. Uncle to Jeffrey and Lauren and the late John Clifford. Great uncle to Casey James, Matthew Lawrence and Nicholas Jeffrey. Mr. Madsen was...
Elizabeth Osborne
May 2, 2011
Osborne, Elizabeth (Verderosa),50, of Shohola, PA on May 2, 2011, Beloved wife of Karl Zeeb. Loving mother to Samantha Osborne of Shohola,PA. Daughter of Elizabeth (Kuebler) Verderosa of Toms River. Sister of Debbie Verderosa of Wayne & Joseph Verderosa of Clifton Mrs. Osborne was born in Passaic and lived in Clifton for most of her life before moving to Sholola.PA....
Wasyl Wintoniw
Apr 27, 2011
Wintoniw, Wasyl, 87, of Clifton on April 26, 2011. Beloved husband to Maria (Cap) Wintoniw. Loving father to Lesia Albizati and her husband Daniel of Clifton. Devoted grandfather to Nicholas and Mark Albizati. Mr. Wintoniw was born in Solukiw, Ukraine and came to the U.S. from Germany in 1950 settling in Bayonne; he moved to Clifton in 2000. He was...
Fred V. Lombardo
Apr 20, 2011
Lombardo, Fred V., 91, of Woodland Park (formerly of Clifton), died peacefully surrounded by his family on April 20, 2011. Beloved husband of 65 years of Sarah (De Liberto) Lombardo. Loving father to Dr. Joseph Lombardo and his wife Mary of Athens, NY and Elaine Potkalesky and her husband Thomas of Clifton. Loving grandfather to Stephen and Helene Lombardo, Marisah...
Mickey Orsages
Apr 17, 2011
Orsages, Mickey, 87, of Paramus (formerly of Clifton) on April 17, 2011. Father to Michael Orsages and Elizabeth Tubjonic. Grandfather to Alexander and Michelle Tubjonic. Mr. Orsages was born in Windber, Pennsylvania and moved to Passaic in 1967, in 2002 he moved to Clifton and lived there for many years before moving to Paramus a couple of years ago. He...
Julius A. "Tony" Rome
Apr 12, 2011
Rome, Julius (Tony) A.,45, of Wallington on April 12, 2011. Beloved husband of Sharon Kuhl-Rome. Loving step father of Giovanna Marie Eckleberry and her husband Anthony of Elmwood Park. Grandfather to Alyssa Ann Eckleberry . Loving son to Juana Jane Villar and her husband Gustavo Villar Sr. of Pearl River, NY. He was predeceased by his father Julius A. Rome....
Arthur O Hauser
Apr 2, 2011
Hauser, Arthur O. ,77, of Clifton on April 2, 2011. Beloved father of Cathleen Camacho & her husband Jose Galarza of Paterson, Cynthia Porter of York, PA., and Christopher Kostmicka of NJ. Loving brother to Georgine & her husband Andy Sariano of Keyport, NJ. Also survived by six grandchildren and nieces & nephews. Mr. Hauser was born in Elizabeth and...
Alfio G. Dal Pan
Mar 30, 2011
Dal Pan M.D., Alfio G., 86, of Clifton on March 30, 2011. Beloved husband of Mary Peggie (Wells) Dal Pan. Loving father to Gerald and his wife Kathi Grasso of Washington, DC; Alexandra Dal Pan Cummiskey and her husband Peter of Greenwich, CT; Marisa Dal Pan of Coral Gables, FL; step-father to Robert Risk of Andover. Step-grandfather to Jon and...
Angel Garcia
Mar 24, 2011
Garcia, Angel, 35 of Clifton on March 24, 2011. Beloved husband of Evelyn Marquez. Loving father to Angel Garcia, Jr., Carine Garcia & Jesus Zurita. . Devoted son of Claudio & Maria (Aguilla) Garcia. Brother to Liza Garcia of Clifton. Mr. Garcia was born in Puebla, Mexico and came to the US in 1984 settling in Passaic and lived the...
George Toth
Mar 20, 2011
Toth, George of Passaic passed quietly on March 20, 2011 from complications from appendicitis at the age of 89. Married to the late Rosa Toth, the love of his life, they remained childless. He was the second of three boys and is survived by nephews Steven and George of the late Steven Y. Toth, the eldest brother, and Frank, Eve,...
Robert J. Sautner
Mar 12, 2011
Sautner, Robert,78, of Elmwood Park on March 12, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He leaves behind his loving wife Rose(Janowicz) of 53 years and 2 sons Michael & his wife Luz of Cedar Grove and Richard & his wife Rosa of Glen Rock & his adored daughter Susan & her husband Brian Vogt of Sparta. He...
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,...
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...
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
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