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.
Lee R Robinson
May 21, 2021
Robinson, Lee R., 85 of Clifton, passed away on May 21, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Mary (DuBose) Robinson. Loving father to David Robinson, Raymond Robinson, Dennis Robinson and Joseph Robinson. Dear brother to Vermell Robinson, Bernice Robinson and the late James Robinson and Alice Davis. Mr. Robinson was born in Clinton, North Carolina and lived in Clifton for...
Ann Vilaro
May 20, 2021
Vilaro, Ann, 91 of Clifton, passed away on May 20, 2021. Loving mother to Jacquelyn Neering & her husband Len of Clifton and Irene Edwards of Oakland, CA. She is also survived by five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Ramon Francis. Ann was a bookkeeper for President Containers for 15 years. Services Private. Arrangements...
A. Robert Ventrella
May 16, 2021
Ventrella, A. Robert 79 years old passed away on Sunday May 16, 2021. He was born in Paterson, NJ and lived in North Haledon and Franklin Lakes until moving to Oakland 39 years ago. Bob was an Executive Vice President at Insurance Design Administrators, Oakland. NJ for 30 years. He was a member and past president of Fidelians of America,...
Rosa Anikonow
May 13, 2021
Anikonow, Rosa ( Dornauer), 89, of Clifton passed away on May 13, 2021.Beloved wife of the late Nikolay Anikonow. Loving mother to Monika Mc Neff of Whiting, NJ, Anna Elisabeth Formica of East Haven, CT. & Patricia Irene Anikonow of Clifton. She is also survived by four grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one great great grandson. Mrs. Anikonow was born...
Ronald Thorpe
May 11, 2021
Thorpe, Ronald, 77 of Toms River, passed away on May 11, 2021. Services Private.
Ernesto Pagan Santiago
May 2, 2021
Pagan Santiago, Ernesto, 91 of Paterson, passed away on May 2, 2021. Loving father, brother and friend. A Private Graveside will be held at Laurel Grove Cemetery.
Aida Tactuk
May 2, 2021
Aida Tactuk, age 86, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Aida was born in Guaymate, La Romana, Dominican Republic on January 2, 1935 to Juan Jose Acosta & Rita Elsa Barreto de Acosta. Aida was one of eleven children. Aida married Oscar Tactuk in 1956 and they immigrated to the United States in 1989. A devoted wife, stay at...
Joseph V Mazza
Apr 26, 2021
Joseph V. Mazza, 81, passed away on April 26, 2021. Beloved father of Joseph Mazza, Jr.& Vickie Hicks. Mr. Mazza was born in Passaic and lived most of his life in Garfield. He was a sales associate of Potamkin Cadillac an was an Army during the Vietnam War. Funeral Services were private.
Colleen P Van Dorn
Apr 20, 2021
Van Dorn, Colleen P., 33 of Hopatcong, formerly of Clifton, passed away on April 20, 2021. Beloved mother to Sophia, Jaxon and Bella. Loving daughter to James van Dorn Jr. and Marge Van Dorn of Hopatcong. Dear sister to Holly & her husband Sal Capriol a of Cumming, GA. Dear Aunt of Dominic, Amelia & Belle Capriola Colleen was born...
George N. Shraga
Apr 19, 2021
Shraga, George N., 86 of Clifton, passed away on April 16, 2021. Beloved husband to Pearl (Szabo) Shraga. George was born in Passaic and lived in Clifton for most of his life. He was a Clifton Special Police Officer for 15 years. He was also a bus driver for Community Coach. He was a Marine Corps Veteran for 28 years...
Thomas H. Gilligan
Apr 19, 2021
Thomas H. Gilligan, Retired Chief Warrant Officer CW2, of Whiting, NJ died peacefully in his sleep on April 19, 2021 after a seven month battle with a series of illnesses. Tom was born and raised in the Norristown, PA area. He was a graduate of Souderton Area Senior HS. Upon his graduation, he entered a twenty-one year career in the...
Petty Officer Alexander Arias
Apr 18, 2021
Arias, Petty Officer Alexander, 36, of San Diego, CA. passed away on April 18, 2021. Beloved husband of Alexandria Schwartz-Arias. Loving father of Jaiden Schwartz, Jason & Jacob Arias. Loving son of Jose Arias & Maria Magon of West New York, NJ. Brother of Ingrid & Kaylee Arias. Petty Officer Arias was born in Manizales, Colombia and came to the...
Ida Pecchio
Apr 18, 2021
Pecchio, Ida (De Biase), 93, of Elmwood Park passed away on April 18, 2021. Beloved wife of Santo Pecchio. Loving mother to Sandra & her husband Raymond Weeks of Wayne, Roseann Przybysz of Elmwood Park and Steven Pecchio of Elmwood Park. Grandmother of Stephanie Pecchio-Grippa, Mollie Weeks & Emily & her husband Robert Whyte. Sister of Joseph De Biase &...
Domenico Di Ianni
Apr 14, 2021
Di Ianni, Domenico,98 , of Clifton passed away on April 14, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Dina (Gatta). Loving father to Tecla & her husband Patrick Pinto of Morris Plains & Santina & her husband Nicholas Minervini of Chester. Beloved grandfather of Carla and her husband Robert Bledsoe, Christopher & Amanda Minervini. Great grandfather to Brody Bledsoe. Mr. Di...
Myroslava Boyko
Apr 12, 2021
Myroslava Boyko,67, of Clifton passed away on April 12, 2021. Beloved mother of Oleg Boyko & Ruslan Boyko both of Ukraine. Mrs. Boyko was born in Mackivsti, Ivano-Frankiuskadol Ukraine. And lived for many years in Clifton. She was a parishioner of Holy Ascension Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Clifton. Funeral Services are Private.
Luis A. Nevarez
Apr 7, 2021
Nevarez, Luis A., 86 of Paterson, passed away on April 7, 2021. Beloved husband to Flerida Grace Nevarez (Alvaro). Loving father to Mayanin Nevarez and Jessica Silverio. Mr. Nevarez was born in Manavit, Ecuador and moved to the United States in 1969. Funeral from the Marrocco Memorial Chapel – 470 Colfax Avenue, Clifton on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 11:15...
John Robert Studt Jr.
Apr 3, 2021
John Robert Studt Jr. age 56, passed away on Saturday, April 3rd 2021. He was the son of the late John Robert Studt Sr. and Nancy Studt (nee Heaney). John lived in Wayne, NJ and his second home of Pennsylvania. He is survived by his sisters, Danielle Kalendowicz and Michelle Orsini, sons Jay Riggiola and Anthony Studt, nieces Victoria and...
Lilla Feragola
Apr 2, 2021
Feragola, Lilla (Grauso), 97 of Bayville, passed away on April 2, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Vincent Feragola. Mother to Maryann Brown and Teresa Licastro. Grandmother to Andrea Brown, Sabrina Licastro and Jaclyn Rich. Great grandmother to Emily Kalman, Joanne, Abigail Rich and Gabriella Franzone. Sister to Ralph Grauso and the late Anthony Grauso. Lilla was born in Washington...
Lucille A. Tulimiero
Mar 30, 2021
Tulimiero, Lucille A., 95 of Nutley, passed away on March 30, 2021. Loving mother to Rosalyn Forte of Nutley. She was predeceased by her husband Nicholas Forte and her siblings Frank Rossi, Giulio Rossi, Anthony Rossi, Rose Ferrone, Mildred Buccino, Ursula Marano, Margaret Castelluccio and Marie Falsetti. Lucille was born in Newark and lived in Nutley since 1996. Services are...
Richard Duane Shaffer
Mar 30, 2021
Shaffer, Richard Duane, 65 of Woodland Park, passed away on March 30th, 2021. Beloved husband to Natalka Bukalo Shaffer. Dear brother to Carole Haymans of Lusby, MD and Sean Shaffer of Colorado Springs, CO. Richard was born in Jamestown, New York and lived in Woodland Park for 20 years. He was an Investment Consultant and Principal of Chartwell Consulting in...
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