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.

Pauline Belli

Pauline Belli

Dec 27, 2015

Belli, Pauline, 91 of North Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Clifton, passed away on December 27, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Richard Belli Jr. Loving mother of Linda Loyas and the late Richard Belli III. Devoted grandmother of Cassandra & Brian Loyas. Dear Great Grandmother of Zoe & Rylee Loyas. Sister of Joseph, James, Charles Spoto and Josephine Roselli....

Stefania Piatnyczka

Stefania Piatnyczka

Dec 27, 2015

Piatnyczka, Stefania, 91 of Clifton, passed away on December 27, 2015. Loving wife of the late Luka Piatnyczka. Loving mother to Zenon of Clifton and Nicholas of Gulf Breeze, FL. She is also survived by three grandchildren. Stefania was born in Lvov, Ukraine and came to the United States in 1949 settling in Passaic. She was a parishioner of St....

Marjorie Aurelia Walcott

Marjorie Aurelia Walcott

Dec 25, 2015

Marjorie Aurelia Walcott, of Clifton passed away on December 25, 2015 after a brief illness. She was born on March 4, 1939 to the late Louise Hinds and James Cumberbatch in Port-of-Spain Trinidad. She immigrated to the U.S. in the late ‘60s. Marjorie was a retired Registered Nurse who remained active in the profession and was employed by Patient Care...

Carmella "Molly" Bel Bruno

Carmella "Molly" Bel Bruno

Dec 22, 2015

Bel Bruno, Carmella (Nicastro)”Molly”, 86, of Clifton passed away on December 22, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Bel Bruno. Dear mother of Joseph Bel Bruno and wife, Kathy of New Hampshire; Carol and her husband, Anton Meindl of Clifton & Beverly and her husband, John Lipari of Vernon. Grandmother of Joseph and Elizabeth Bel Bruno, Anton, Kris and...

Norma De Lauro

Norma De Lauro

Dec 21, 2015

DeLauro, Norma (Schaefer) of Mahwah passed away on December 21, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Frank DeLauro. Loving mother of the late Lee and Lynn Crossman. Sister of the late Henry Schaefer. Aunt of Henry G. Schaefer, Sr. & John Schaefer both of Bronx, NY. Mrs. DeLauro was born in Bronx, NY and has lived in Mahwah since 1971....

Walter Marks

Walter Marks

Dec 21, 2015

Marks, Walter, 82, of Highland Lakes passed away on December 21, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Henrietta Marks. Loving father of Theresa & her husband Richard Muttel of Highland Lakes, Barbara Garcia of Highland Lakes, Walter R. Marks of Lyndhurst & Elizabeth & her husband Kenneth Kroll of Brentwood, MO. Grandfather of Christian Kroll. Brother of Stephanie Marks of...

Salvatore Lo Cascio

Salvatore Lo Cascio

Dec 19, 2015

Lo Cascio, Salvatore, 76, of Passaic, passed away on December 19, 2015. He is survived by his beloved wife, best friend and soulmate for 55 years of May (Galletly) Lo Cascio. Loving father of Salvatore Lo Cascio Jr. & his wife Ruth Ann of Woodbridge and Darlene & her husband Joseph Majer of Butler, James Lo Cascio & his wife...

Abraham Tannickal

Abraham Tannickal

Dec 12, 2015

Tannickal, Abraham, 85 of Belleville, passed away on December 12, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Mariamma Tannickal. Loving father to Johnson Tannickal of Belleville, Wilson Tannickal of Nutley and Daisy John of New Hyde Park, NY. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren. Mt. Tannickal was born in India and came to the United States in 1989 settling in...

John "Jan" Doloszycki

John "Jan" Doloszycki

Dec 11, 2015

Doloszycki, John “Jan”, 67, of Little Falls passed away on December 11, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Zofia. Loving father of Michael & Dorothy of Little Falls. Brother of Marie & her husband the late Steven Duplak. Also survived by nieces & a nephew. Mr.Doloszycki was born in Sonok, Ukraine and came to the US in 1978 settling in...

Teodor Kowalyk

Teodor Kowalyk

Dec 10, 2015

KOWALYK, TEODOR, 94, of Clifton, passed away on December 10, 2015. Beloved husband of Platonida (Sorochynskyj). Loving father of Michael of Chelmsford, MA, Stephan of Greensburgh, PA & Teodor Jr. of NYC. Also survived by five grandchildren. Mr. Kowalyk was born in Kupche, Ukraine and came to the US in 1952 settling in Clifton He was a machinist at Beacon...

Theodore J. Stefaniszyn

Theodore J. Stefaniszyn

Dec 10, 2015

Stefaniszyn, Theodore J., 68, passed away on December 10, 2015. Beloved husband of Christine (Stankiewicz). Loving father of Jeffrey & his wife Diana & Jennifer & her husband Christopher Kotwica. Grandfather of Asia Stefaniszyn. Brother in law of George Stankiewicz, Helen & her husband Dr. Ronald Kowalik & Theresa & her husband John Szucs. Uncle of Eric & Kevin Kowalik,...

Anna Misihowsky

Anna Misihowsky

Dec 7, 2015

Misihowsky, Anna (Mitzko), 98, of Clifton passed away on December 7, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Walter Misihowsky Loving mother of Robert Misihowsky of Morristown. Grandmother of Alexander & Jonathan. Mrs. Misihowsky was a lifelong Clifton resident. She had worked as an office clerk with Manhattan Rubber in Passaic prior to her retirement. She was a member of the...

Patricia Doka

Patricia Doka

Dec 5, 2015

Doka, Patricia (Joos), 55, of Clifton passed away on December 5, 2015. Beloved wife of Alfred Doka. Cremation services are private

Dolores Valentin

Dolores Valentin

Dec 3, 2015

Valentin, Dolores, 82 of Passaic, passed away on December 3, 2015. Loving mother of Carmen M. Castillo, Otilia Castillo& Otilio Castillo. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Dolores was born in Las Marias, Puerto Rico and lived in Passaic for the past 10 years. Funeral Service on Monday, December 7, 2015 at 945 AM at...

Georgio Kaufman

Georgio Kaufman

Nov 30, 2015

Georgio Kaufman, 64, of Wayne passed away on November 30, 2015. Beloved husband of Eileen Epstein. Loving father of Josh Kaufman of Hoboken and Brittany Kaufman of NYC. Mr. Kaufman was born in Budapest, Hungary and came to the US in 1957 settling in Bronx, NY and lived the last 29 years in Wayne. He was a self employed Financial...

Helen Mc Cagh

Helen Mc Cagh

Nov 28, 2015

Mc Cagh, Helen, 63, of East. Rutherford passed away on November 28, 2015. Beloved mother of Andrea Feiner of Oak Ridge, Michael Zingaro,Jr. of Virginia & Marc Zingaro of Pennsylvania. Sister of Frank McCagh & Brian McCagh. Also survived by 5 grandchildren. Helen was born in Passaic and lived the last 40 years in East Rutherford. She had worked in...

Anastasia Maruszczak

Anastasia Maruszczak

Nov 26, 2015

Maruszczak, Anastasia (nee Zolondek) passed away peacefully on November 26, 2015. She was born in Rawa Ruska, Ukraine on July 5, 1920. She came to the United States from Germany aboard the USS Governor Bradford, a WWII troopship with her husband Wasyl and infant daughter Olga in 1949. They settled in Clifton, NJ, and were parishioners of St. Nicholas Ukrainian...

Fouad H. Chivi

Fouad H. Chivi

Nov 17, 2015

Chivi, Fouad H, 63 of Clifton, passed away on November 17, 2015. Loving father to John, Jenny and Angela Chivi. Devoted grandfather of Isabella. Dear brother to Madeline, Zak, Anwar and Elie Chivi. He is also survived by his father Hanna Chivi. Mr. Chivi was born in Beirut, Lebanon and lived in the United States for the past 15 years,...

John T. Xenis

John T. Xenis

Nov 16, 2015

Xenis, John T., 82 of Saddle Brook, passed away on November 16, 2015. Beloved husband of Julie (Efstratiou) Xenis. Loving father of Paul Xenis & his wife Denise of Monmouth Junction and Angela Gagauf & her husband Robert of Kinnelon. Devoted grandfather to Nicole Muni, husband Jamie and Samantha Xenis. Dear brother of Helen Mantzouranis of Saddle Brook. Uncle of...

Julia Carmen Rodriguez

Julia Carmen Rodriguez

Nov 14, 2015

Rodriguez, Julia Carmen, 68 of Garfield, passed away on November 14, 2015. Loving mother to Kenny Medina, Fannie Grillo and Roxana Albuquerque. Julia was born in Lima, Peru and lived in the United States for many years. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Victories RC Church in Paterson. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 10 AM at Our Lady...

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