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.

Afrina Maria Stampone

Afrina Maria Stampone

Feb 16, 2016

Stampone, Afrina Maria (Felice),90, of North Haledon passed away on February 16, 2016. Beloved wife the late Giuseppe Stampone. Loving mother of Liliana & her husband Felice Cappuccia of No. Haledon & Nicola Stampone & his wife Elvira of Vasto, Italy. Grandmother of Caterina, Maria, Antoinette, Giuseppe, Renzo & Annamarie Great grandmother of Giovanni, Isabella, Liliana, Alexa & Sophia. Mrs....

Joseph S. Colca

Joseph S. Colca

Feb 15, 2016

Colca, Joseph S., 89 of Clifton, passed away on February 15, 2016. He was born on May 3, 1926, lived in Clifton most of his life. His parents were Charles and Jennie (Elmo) Colca. He graduated high school in 1941. He married his childhood sweetheart the former Katherine Misuraca in 1947 and had three loving children, Joseph & his wife...

Mary T Palmeri

Mary T Palmeri

Feb 13, 2016

Mary Teresa Palmeri (nee Widmayer) died surrounded by her loving family on February 13, 2016. Predeceased by her loving husband, Dr. Anthony (Tony) Palmeri, his siblings, Providence, Jean, and Joseph as well as her brother, John Widmayer, and sisters, Patricia Ivers, Mary Louise Widmayer, and her grandson, Anthony Priolo. Loving mother to Tina Priolo (nee Palmeri) and Dr. Sebastian Palmeri....

Patrick Alan Idore

Patrick Alan Idore

Feb 12, 2016

Idore, Patrick Alan, 67 of Paterson, passed away on February 12, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Jo Ann (De Maria) Idore. Loving father of Deana Mueller and Sean Idore. Devoted grandfather to DJ Mueller, Hope Idore. Great grandfather to Grace Dunlop. Patrick was born in Quancit, Rhode Island and lived in Paterson for most of his life. He was...

Louise Rossi

Louise Rossi

Feb 10, 2016

Rossi, Louise (Talingo), 86 of Fairfield, passed away on February 10, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife for 65 years of Mario Rossi. Loving mother of Lori Gerst & her husband Barry of Livingston and Lisa Agolia & her husband Michael of West Caldwell. Devoted grandmother to Nicholas, Michael, Alexandra, Anthony & Alyssa. Louise was born in Passaic...

Neil C. Justesen Jr.

Neil C. Justesen Jr.

Feb 9, 2016

Justesen, Neil C. Jr. of Clifton, passed away on February 9, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Phyllis Justesen. Neil was born in Newark and lived in Clifton since 1951. He was a marketing representative with PSE&G for 46 years. He was an Army Veteran of WWII. Cremation Services Private. Arrangements by Marrocco Memorial Chapel 470 Colfax Avenue Clifton.

Maryann Carlo

Maryann Carlo

Feb 7, 2016

Carlo, Maryann, 57, of Bayonne passed away on February 7, 2016. Beloved mother of Barbara Ann Sapp and her husband Richard. Loving grandmother of Tyler Sapp and longtime companion of Harry Prott. Beloved daughter of the late Pasquale and Evelyn Carlo. She is survived by her stepmother Barbara Appel. Dear sister of Jimmy, Evelyn, Rosemary, the late Nancy Cammerino, Scott,...

Consuelo O Cruz

Consuelo O Cruz

Feb 6, 2016

Cruz, Consuelo (Ortega), 89 of Passaic passed away on February 6, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Anastacio Cruz. Loving mother of Angelica Farinas of Passaic, Edwardo, Honorato, Anastacio, Maxueliyo and the late Virgilio & the late Danilo. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Mrs. Cruz worked for a cosmetic brush company in Delawanna, Clifton...

Madhu K. Sahjani

Madhu K. Sahjani

Jan 31, 2016

Sahjani, Madhu K., 87 of Rockaway, passed away on January 31, 2016. Loving mother of Lata Chawla. Madhu was born in India and lived in Rockaway for the past few years. Cremation Services Private. Arrangements by Marrocco Memorial Chapel - 470 Colfax Avenue, Clifton.

Gregory Bilyk

Gregory Bilyk

Jan 25, 2016

Bilyk, Gregory, 58 of Clifton, passed away on January 25, 2016. Loving brother of Nadia Seigel and her husband Richard of Bel Air, MD and Maria Bilyk and her husband William Brosonski of Clifton. Dear Uncle of Benjamin Seigel and nephew to Maria Kulyk. He is also survived by many cousins. Gregory was born in Jersey City and lived in...

Dotsa K. Ratcheva

Dotsa K. Ratcheva

Jan 21, 2016

Ratcheva, Dotsa K., 85 of Clifton, passed away on January 21, 2016. Loving mother to Dimitritchka Barbukova of Clifton. Cremation Services Private. Arrangements by Marrocco Memorial Chapel - 470 Colfax Avenue Clifton.

Edna May Galletly

Edna May Galletly

Jan 13, 2016

Galletly, Edna May, 100 of Passaic, passed away on January 13, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Alexander W. Galletly. Loving mother of May Lo Cascio of Passaic, Linda Dianas-Kleinkopf & her husband Allan of Clifton and the late William Galletly. Grandmother to Debra Martinez & her husband Holvin, Joanne Dianas-Brunell & her husband Thomas, Sal Lo Cascio & his...

Alvin Lee Payne

Alvin Lee Payne

Jan 12, 2016

Alvin Lee Payne, 89, of Haledon passed away on January 12, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Marion Payne. Loving father of Alvin Payne, Jr. Grandfather of James Payne. Mr. Payne was born in Alexandria, Virginia and lived many years in Haledon. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a manager for Two Guys Department Store in...

John B. Pampanin

John B. Pampanin

Jan 11, 2016

Pampanin, John B., of Garfield, passed away on January 11, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Anna (La Barbera) Pampanin. Loving father to Gloria D’Arminio and her husband Louis. Dear Grandfather to Aubry D'Arminio & her husband Will Bottinick, Thomas D'Arminio & Lea D'Arminio. Brother of Katherine Pavan of Clifton. Mr. Pampanin was born in San Vito de Cadore, Italy...

Nicholas Peltyszyn

Nicholas Peltyszyn

Jan 10, 2016

Peltyszyn, Nicholas,80, of Clifton passed away on January 10, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Olga (Piotrowska) Peltyszyn. Loving father of Walter & his wife Lecia . Grandfather of Daniel, Christopher & Alexandra. Brother of Anastazia Andruch, Justyna Sztokalo and the late Stefan, Pawlo, Ivan, Mychajlo, Petro & Anna. Mr. Peltyszyn was born in Vola Nyznia, Poland and came to...

Mary Dal Pan

Mary Dal Pan

Jan 4, 2016

Dal Pan, Mary “Peggie” (Wells) 85 of Tobyhanna, PA, formerly of Clifton, passed away on January 4, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Alfio Dal Pan. Loving mother of Robert Risk and his wife Kelly. Dear Grandmother of Jon and Shane Risk and Jacob Smith. Mary was born in Nova Scotia, Canada where she graduated nursing school then came to...

Daniel Calligaro Jr.

Daniel Calligaro Jr.

Jan 3, 2016

Calligaro, Daniel, Jr., 88, of Little Falls, passed away on January 3, 2016. Beloved husband of Margaret Mary (Holterhoff). Loving father of Daniel Calligaro of Bridgewater, David Calligaro of Indianapolis, Ind., Thomas Calligaro of Fairfax, VA, Philip Cooper - Annapolis, MD, Peter Cooper of Little Falls & Maggie Kaeser of Weston, CT., He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and...

Marion Payne

Marion Payne

Jan 1, 2016

Payne, Marion (Adosi), 88, of Haledon passed away on January 1, 2015. Beloved wife of Alvin Payne. Loving mother of Alvin Payne, Jr. Grandmother of James Payne. Sister of Rosalie Sedesis. Funeral from Marrocco Memorial Chapel 470 Colfax Avenue Clifton on Wednesday at 9A> followed by a funeral mass at Saint James of the Marches RC Church Totowa at 9:30...

Joseph Thomas Ronga

Joseph Thomas Ronga

Dec 29, 2015

Ronga, Joseph T., 91 of Clifton, passed away on December 29, 2015. Beloved husband of Virginia (Ferarra) Ronga. Loving father of Dominic of Wyckoff, Joseph of Montclair, Jane of Seaside Heights and Vincent of Lake Hopatcong. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Mr. Ronga was born in New York and lived in Upper Saddle River...

Irene Subtelny

Irene Subtelny

Dec 29, 2015

SUBTELNY, Irene, on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, of Passaic. Loving aunt of Matthew and Peter Subtelny. Dear sister of the late Daniel Subtelny and sister- in- law of Patricia Subtelny. Born in Newark, she lived in Clifton before moving to Passaic in 1966. Before retiring, Irene worked in sales for Komar Industries in Port Jervis, NY. She was a parishioner...

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