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.
Filippo Scancarello
Jan 11, 2014
Scancarello, Filippo, 77, of Clifton passed away on January 11, 2014. Born in Geraci, Sicily, he has lived in the Passaic/Clifton area for the past 61 years. He worked for the Passaic Board of Education for 25 years. He was a parishioner of St. Paul RC Church- Clifton and a member of the Geraci Citizen League and the St. Bartolomeo...
Marie Murphy
Jan 11, 2014
Murphy, Marie (Librizzi), 90, of Clifton on January 11, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Edward Murphy. Loving mother of Richard of Lincoln Park. Mr. Murphy was born in Passaic and lived most of her life in Clifton. She had been a secretary for the Clifton Board of Education for 25 years. She was a parishioner of St. Philip the...
Ursula Marie Toebes
Jan 8, 2014
Toebes, Ursula, 72 of Clifton, passed away on January 8, 2014. Beloved wife of Edward Toebes. Loving mother of Denise and her husband Rickey Farrington of Clifton, Willard Howell and his wife Dawn of Bangor, PA and the late Doreen P. Lanza. Devoted grandmother of Melissa, Michael, Megan, Christopher & Jami. Dear sister of Stephen Colao, Louis Colao and Wilma...
Girlorma "Mae" L. Montalbano
Jan 1, 2014
Montalbano, Mae , 93, of Clifton passed away on January 1, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Salvatore Montalbano. Loving mother of Frank Montalbano from New York City, Dolores Montalbano of Clifton, Mary Ann Hilt of Clifton, Adele Montalbano of Florida, NY and Angela and her husband Danny Coan of Wayne. She is also survived by four grandchildren, one great...
Carol Helen Pazin
Dec 30, 2013
Pazin, Carol Helen, 72, of Garfield on December 30, 2013. Beloved daughter of the late Paul & Helen Pazin. Also survived by nieces and nephews of the Cahayla Family. Carol was born in Passaic and lived all of her life in Garfield. She was a teacher at School # 2 in Clifton for 33 years. She was a member of...
Evelyn Goodwin
Dec 23, 2013
Goodwin, Evelyn (Cantwell), 96 of Clifton on December 23, 2013. Predeceased by her husband Russell Goodwin and her son John Jack Goodwin. Loving mother of JoAnn and her husband Salvatore Zisa. Grandmother of Christina Roveccio and her husband Vince, Lisa Ann Zaccone and her husband Fred, Frank Zisa & his wife Danielle, Sal Jr. & his wife Abi, Deborah Cangelosi...
Bessie De Ghetto
Dec 21, 2013
De Ghetto, Bessie ( De Marco), 95 of Clifton on December 21, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Henry E. De Ghetto. Loving mother to Paul De Ghetto of Caldwell. Grandmother of Bethanne. Mrs. Deghetto was born in Passaic and lived most of her life in Clifton. She was a parishioner of St. Brendan RC Church - Clifton Funeral from...
Florence Grecco
Dec 13, 2013
Grecco, Florence(Peluso), 96, of Roselle (Formerly of Clifton) on December 13, 2013. Beloved wife for 67 years of Frank Grecco. Loving mother to Philip Grecco of Royersford, PA. , Louisa Schooling of Roselle and Sandra Weldon of Fairfax, CA. Sister of the late Ralph, Gene, Margaret, Benjamin and Donald Peluso and Josephine Specht. Mrs. Grecco is also survived by four...
Nancy Skapiak
Dec 7, 2013
Skapiak, Nancy, 67 of Garfield passed away on December 8, 2013. Dear aunt if Kathryn Sauerborn. She was predeceased by one sister Lois Ann Zareva. Nancy was born in Passaic and lived in Garfield for most of her life. She was a sales lady at United Photo in Totowa. Funeral on Friday at 10 AM at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic...
Edna Mae Sandri
Nov 29, 2013
Sandri, Edna Mae(Dixon), 97, of Clifton passed away at home on November 29, 2013. She was born Nov. 10, 1916 to Serenius Lofton and Annie Mae Dixon in Burlington, NC. She is survived by her daughter Nancy Kent and her son Joseph Sandri and their spouses Raymond and Janice, as well as her sister Margaret Ellis of Yorktown, VA. She...
Ivan Hocko
Nov 22, 2013
Hocko, Ivan, 77 of Clifton passed away on November 22, 2013. Beloved husband of Orysia (Stefaniuk) Yankivska. Loving father of Natalya Hocko of Lviv, Ukraine, Victor Yankiwski and his wife Susan Duffy of Randolph, Helen and her husband John Banya of Pequannock and the late Nelya Hocko. He is also survived by six grandchildren, two great grandchildren and by one...
Luz D. Caceres
Nov 20, 2013
Caceres Montoya, Luz D., 54, of Clifton on November 20, 2013. Beloved wife of Octavio Caceres. Loving mother of Natalia Perdomo of Clifton, David Caceres of Clifton and Juan Caceres of Texas. Dear grandmother of Nicholas and Isabella. Mrs. Caceres was born in Medellin, Colombia; she lived in Paterson before moving to Clifton 10 years ago. Funeral Mass on Saturday,...
Armando De Brino
Nov 15, 2013
De Brino, Armando, of Paterson on November 11,2013. Beloved husband of the late Alice (Hopper). Dear father of Armando of Paterson & Alice Selitto of Franklin Lakes. Brother of Karen Erin of North Carolina. A lifelong Paterson resident, Armando was the owner of De Brino Auto Sales in Paterson for 40 years Visiting Tuesday 9-11 AM at Marrocco Memorial Chapel...
Frances De Stefano
Nov 9, 2013
De Stefano, Frances, 96, of Pompton Plains formerly of Clifton & Margate, NJ passed away Saturday on November 9, 2013.Born in Brooklyn, NY, she lived in Clifton most of her life. She was a parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton and a former member of St. Mary s Hospital Guild and the North Jersey Country Club. She...
Lynette F. Corsale
Nov 8, 2013
Corsale, Lynette F. (Vivino), 68, of Mahwah on Friday November 8, 2013. Born in Utica, NY to Alfred Vivino & Bernice Homer Vivino and lived in Paterson, Wayne, Upper Saddle River and Mahwah. Beloved wife of Stephen O. Corsale. Devoted mother of Francine & her husband Patrick Moran of Park Ridge, Stephen V. & his girlfriend Michele of Mahwah and...
Dina Di Ianni
Oct 27, 2013
Di Ianni, Dina (Gatta), 85 of Clifton on October 27, 2013. Beloved wife of Domenico. Loving mother to Tecla & her husband Patrick Pinto of Morris Plains & Santina & her husband Nicholas Minervini of Chester. Beloved grandmother of Carla Pinto, Christopher & Amanda Minervini Mrs. Di Ianni was born in Villalago, Italy and came to the US in 1957...
Lauren White
Oct 27, 2013
White, Lauren, 28, of Bergenfield on October 27, 2013. Beloved daughter of Allen & Judi White. Loving sister of Jennifer Paparozzi of Massachusetts, Granddaughter of Joann Borenius of Saddle Brook. Niece of many uncles & aunts. Lauren was born in Teaneck and lived all her life in Bergenfield. She was a make-up artist and animal lover of her beloved pets:...
Elizabeth Bridgman
Oct 13, 2013
Bridgman, Elizabeth (Surowiec), 99 of Hackettstown, NJ on October 13, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Clifford Bridgman. Loving mother of Robert Bridgman of Hackettstown and the late Clifford S. Bridgman. Beloved grandmother of Robert and his wife Deana Bridgman, Sandra and her husband David Scott and Robyn Bridgman. Dear great grandmother to Holly & Allison Bridgman and Jeremy Scott....
Albert Zielinsky
Oct 6, 2013
Zielinsky, Albert, 82, of Clifton on October 6, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Francis (Gambino) Zielinsky. Loving father of Carolann Zielinsky of Wallington and Joseph Zielinsky of Michigan. Mr. Zielinsky was born in Wallington and lived in Clifton since 1972. He was a supply manager at Hoffman LaRoche for 33 years. Funeral Service on Thursday at 10 AM at...
Katherine Turkoc
Oct 4, 2013
Turkoc, Katherine (Pipka), 92, of Garfield on October 4, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Joseph Turkoc of Cleveland, Ohio & the late John Turkoc. Grandmother of Mary, Alexandra & John Mrs. Turkoc was born in the Ukraine and came to the US settling in the Passaic Clifton area in 1948 before moving to Garfield in...
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