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.

Stojan "Stan" Gorgievski

Stojan "Stan" Gorgievski

Apr 23, 2018

Gorgievski, Stojan, 58 of Wayne, passed away on April 23, 2018. Beloved son to Ljubica Gorgievski. Loving brother to Vanco Gorgievski of Wayne, Stevo Gorgievski of Paterson, Ilo Gorgievski of Chicago, IL and Svetlana Gorgievski. Dear uncle to Gregory and Jessica, great uncle to Alexa. Stojan was born in Macedonia and came to the United States many years ago. Visiting...

Stefan Chalupa

Stefan Chalupa

Apr 23, 2018

Chalupa, Stefan, 91 of Washington, DC formerly of Passaic, NJ passed away on April 23, 2018. Beloved husband to Helena (Ulczak) Chalupa. Loving father to Zenia Chalupa of Wilmington, DE, Zenon Chalupa and his wife Yaryna of Silver Spring, MD and Irena Chalupa and her husband Askold Krushelnycky of Washington DC. Doting grandfather to Maria Chalupa and dear brother to...

Jenna Errico

Jenna Errico

Apr 14, 2018

Errico, Jenna, 34, of Clifton passed away on April 14, 2018. Beloved daughter of Paul & Candice (Fazio) Errico of Clifton. Loving sister of Patrick & Paul Errico both of Clifton. Granddaughter of Gloria (Perazza) Fazio of Woodland Park. Dear niece of Steven Fazio, Scott Fazio, Marty Errico, Michael Errico, William Errico, Jody Esteve, Susan Picarelli & Mary Errico and...

Gregory Klymenko

Gregory Klymenko

Apr 11, 2018

Klymenko, Gregory, 93, of Clifton, passed away on April 11, 2018. Beloved Husband of the late Paraska (Masuk) Loving father of Tony Klymenko of Clifton and Walter Klymenko of Dade City, FL. He is also survived by six grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Mr. Klymenko was born in Poltava, Ukraine and came to the United States many years ago, He...

Angela Barat

Angela Barat

Mar 28, 2018

Barat, Angela ( Cassetta), 72, of Clifton passed away on March 28, 2018.Beloved mother of Joseph M.Barat & James J. Barat. Mrs. Barat was born in Teaneck and lived most of her life in Clifton. She was Past President - Clifton Junior Women's Club. Former Girls Club volunteer, Board of Trustees & Women's Council member, served for 30 years on...

Rafael C. Cruz

Rafael C. Cruz

Mar 24, 2018

Cruz, Rafael C., 75 of Paterson, passed away on March 24, 2018. Beloved husband of 52 years to Juana (Munoz) Cruz. Loving father to Rafael Cruz & his wife Irene, Herbert Cruz & his wife Martha and Dennys Brito & her husband Angel. Devoted grandfather to Christopher, Emily, Sebastian, Laura, Alejandra, Diego, Miguel, Marlene, Ariel and Denisa. He is also...

Gloria Kleinrock

Gloria Kleinrock

Mar 23, 2018

Kleinrock, Gloria (Garofano), 89 of Clifton, passed away on March 23, 2018. Beloved wife of 68 years to Dan Kleinrock. Loving mother to Daniel Kleinrock & his wife Kim and David Kleinrock. Grandmother to Samantha Kleinrock Cummings & her husband Charles, Amy Kleinrock, Matthew Kleinrock and Kelsey Shea. Great Grandmother to McKenna Kleinrock. Sister to Harold Garofano. She is also...

Mary A. Damiani

Mary A. Damiani

Mar 20, 2018

Damiani, Mary A. (Abbate), 107, of Jackson (formerly of Clifton), passed away on March 20, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Damiani. Loving mother of Maryann & her husband Roger Belli. Grandmother of Bob Belli & Larry Belli and his wife Janice. Great Grandmother of Joseph & Jake. Dear sister of Frank Abbate of Freehold and the late Peter...

Palma Puzzo Azzaro

Palma Puzzo Azzaro

Mar 19, 2018

Azzaro, Palma(Puzzo), 86 of Wayne passed way on March 19, 2018. Beloved sister of Gaetano Puzzo of Wayne. Funeral services and burial will be in Santa Croce Camerina, Sicily

Augusta "Gussie" Vasleri

Augusta "Gussie" Vasleri

Mar 17, 2018

Vasleri, Augusta “Gussie” Bottanelli, 104, of Clifton passed away on March 17, 2018. Beloved wife of the late John Vasleri. Loving mother of Loretta & her husband Ennio Scarduffa of Clifton and Deanna Hearle (John Lautz) of Columbia, Maryland. Beloved Nonna to Tami Hearle, Marc (Betrand), Paul (Karen) & Eric Scarduffa. Bisnonna to Gabriela, Lia, Evan & Jonathan. She is...

Wanda Cosgrove

Wanda Cosgrove

Mar 12, 2018

Cosgrove, Wanda (Orleanski), 100, of Cedar Grove passed away on March 12, 2017. Funeral from the Marrocco Memorial Chapel - 470 Colfax Avenue, Clifton on at Friday at 10 AM followed by an 11AM Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart RC Church in Clifton. Entombment Calvary Cemetery.

Czeslaw "Chester" Dziadosz

Czeslaw "Chester" Dziadosz

Mar 7, 2018

Dziadosz, Czeslaw “Chester”, 58 of Paterson, passed away on March 7, 2018. He is survived by Elisa Filippone, Nicole Viani and Allen Viani. Chester was born in Warsaw, Poland and came to the United States at an early age. He worked many years as a factory worker and recently he worked at the Brownstone Banquet Hall in Paterson. Services were...

John F. Zampese

John F. Zampese

Mar 5, 2018

Zampese, John F., 82 of Belvidere formerly of Clifton, passed away on March 5, 2018. Beloved husband of Silvana T. (Facchin) Zampese. Loving father to Bobby Zampese of Hackettstown. Devoted grandfather to Trevor Zampese. Dear brother to Silvano Zampese, Louise De Molli and the late Anna Maria Zampese and Rosina Santarrosa. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews....

Regina Arturo

Regina Arturo

Mar 4, 2018

Arturo, Regina, 58 of Clifton, passed away on March 4, 2018. Beloved daughter of Gino & Dolores (Celotto) Arturo of Clifton. Dear sister to Lisa Arturo of California and Nicole Cyriacks of Teaneck. She is also survived by her significant other Jimmy Lewko. Regina was born in Newark and lived in Clifton for most of her life. She was President...

Douglas De Boer

Douglas De Boer

Feb 16, 2018

De Boer, Douglas, 43 of Clifton, went home to be with the Lord on February 16, 2018. Beloved son of George William De Boer, Jr. and the late Linda De Boer. Dear brother to Gary De Boer. Loving father to Alexa De Boer. Former Husband to Jennifer Anne De Boer. Dear nephew to Lois & her husband Richard Prins, Lois...

Jean Latteri

Jean Latteri

Feb 10, 2018

Latteri, Jean (Birmingham), 92, of Woodland Park NJ, formerly of Clifton NJ, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, Feb 10th. Jean was born and raised in Milford, Massachusetts. She came to New Jersey to study nursing at the Margaret Hague in Jersey City, and earned her RN. She worked for many years at Passaic General Hospital as a head nurse....

Michal Kowalczyk

Michal Kowalczyk

Feb 9, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Michal Kowalczyk announce his passing. Michal Kowalczyk was born in Florynka, Poland on October 7, 1928. During World War II he was taken to a work camp in Germany until the end of the war. After World War II he and his family were resettled to Southwestern Poland where he lived...

Josephine Soroko

Josephine Soroko

Feb 2, 2018

Soroko, Josephine (Molodowitz), 89 of Clifton passed away on February 2 2018. Beloved wife of the late Walter. Loving mother of Catherine Gibbons of Clifton & Walter Soroko, of Westfield, PA. Grandmother of Erin, Walter Jr., Larissa & Jaime. Great grandmother of Katie Lynn & Alice Rose. Sister of Julia Soroko of Clifton. Aunt of Thomas, Samuel & Theresa. A...

Michael Boccadoro Jr.

Michael Boccadoro Jr.

Feb 1, 2018

Boccadoro, Michael Jr., 72 of Wayne, passed away on February 1, 2018. Dear brother to Mildred Sauro of Passaic, Philip Boccadoro of Clifton and Dennis Boccadoro of Totowa. Michael was born in Passaic and lived in Wayne for the past years. He was a Maintenance Worker for Pam Coats in Passaic. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, February...

Hector D. Restrepo Mesa

Hector D. Restrepo Mesa

Jan 28, 2018

Hector De Jesus Restrepo Mesa, 70 of Paterson, N.J., Passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on January 28, 2018. He has been reunited with his love and mother to his children, Maria Elena Del Socorro Velez De Restrepo. He is loved and survived by his daughters Silene Perez, Janneth Restrepo, Erica Restrepo and Michelle Restrepo. He was a doting...

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