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.
Stanley Joseph Makowski
Mar 23, 2010
Makowski, Stanley Joseph, 84, of Barnegat, formerly of Clifton, on March 23, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Catherine (Azario) Makowski. Loving father to Stanley Makowski Jr. of Lantana, Florida and Joan Mullin of Clifton. Brother to Rita Klunder of East Elmhurst, NY and the late Stephen Makowski Jr. Mr. Makowski was born in the Bronx, NY and lived in...
Nancy A. Verlardi
Mar 22, 2010
Verlardi, Nancy A., 67, of Clifton on March 22, 2010. A loving and devoted mother to Deborah Wright of Rochelle Park. Loving grandmother to Elijawon, Avery and Maurice. Sister to Louis Verlardi of Riverdale, Donald Verlardi of Woodland Park and the late David Verlardi. Mrs. Verlardi was born in Paterson and lived in Clifton for the past years; she was...
Dorothy Constantin
Mar 13, 2010
Constantin, Dorothy ( Menichella), 81, of Clifton on March 13, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Peter Constantin. Loving mother to Peter Constantin & his wife Janet of Totowa. Donna Varano and her husband Bruno of Wayne. Devoted grandmother to David Varano, Danny Varano, Alexis Varano, Renee Hunt and Robert Constantin. Great Grandmother to Christian, Peter & Marissa.Sister to Helen...
Dorothy Daddetto
Mar 8, 2010
Daddetto, Dorothy (Armente), 92, of Clifton on March 8, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Daddetto. Mrs. Daddetto was born in Jersey City and lived in Clifton since 1950; she was a Bookkeeper at First National Bank in Jersey City for 15 years. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart RC Church in Clifton. Funeral from the Marrocco Memorial...
Bernice Kwiatkowski
Mar 2, 2010
Kwiatkowski, Bernice (Kopacz), 77, of Garfield on March 2, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Louis Kwiatkowski. Loving mother to Louis Kwiatkowski of Garfield and Lauren Kwiatkowski of Garfield. Sister to Edmund Kopacz of Clifton and the late Violet Kopacz and Joseph Kopacz. Mrs. Kwiatkowski was born in Passaic and lived in Garfield for most of her life. She was...
Robert F. Busha
Feb 28, 2010
Busha, Robert F. of Clifton on February 28, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Sara ( Esposito). Loving father to Robert B. Busha & his wife Donna of Clifton. Grandfather to Allison Busha. Brother of late Ruth Naughton. Mr. Busha was born in Paterson and lived the last 43 years in Clifton. Mr. Busha was a World War II Army...
Norman A. Magnoli
Feb 25, 2010
Magnoli, Norman A., 72, of Clifton on February 25, 2010. Loving brother to Joan Robertson of Clifton. Beloved uncle of Robert Robertson and his wife Kiran of Seattle, Washington. Todd Robertson of Clifton and the late Keith Robertson. He is also survived by 3 great nieces and nephews. Mr. Magnoli was born in Passaic and lived in Clifton for most...
Joseph H. Paliani
Feb 24, 2010
Paliani, Joseph H., 80, of Garfield on February 24, 2010. Beloved brother of Anna Paliani of Garfield & Norma Pinto of California. Uncle to Angelo Bellini of Cumming, GA. Mr. Paliani was born in Clifton and lived all of his life in Garfield. He was a Korean War Army Veteran. He was a cook for Barcelona s Restaurant in Garfield...
Judith (Cohen) Taddei(Levine)
Feb 23, 2010
Taddei (Levine), Judith (nee Cohen) ,60, of Clifton on February 23,2010. Beloved sister of Susie Cohen & her husband Barry Weingast of Menlo Park, CA. Loving Aunt to Sam Weingast. Judith was born in Passaic and lived most of her life in and around Clifton. She was a hairdresser for many years and had worked for Sciarra Salon in Teaneck....
Filomena Madsen
Feb 22, 2010
Madsen, Filomena (Russo), 83, of Clifton on February 22, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Eugene Madsen. Loving mother to Fred Madsen and his wife Linda of Avon, CT, Eugene Madsen and his wife Brenda of Liberty, NY, Nancy Madsen and Barry Laubshire and Joanne Nordgren and her husband Andrew of Somerset, NJ. Grandmother to Kara, Renee, Erin, Carl, Mark...
Anthony D'Amato
Feb 17, 2010
D Amato, Anthony, 91, of Clifton on February 17, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Providence (Palmeri) D Amato. Loving father to Peter and his wife Mary Jane of Oyster Bay Cove, NY, Sebbie and his wife Janine of Succasunna and Maria Ginn and her husband Alan of Swanzey, NH. Grandfather to Peter & his wife Angie, Gregg & his...
Marie "Babe" Fischer
Feb 10, 2010
Fischer, Marie Babe (Sutter), 97, of Haskell, on February 10,2010. Beloved wife of the late Edward Fischer. Loving mother to the late Douglas Fischer, Sr. Grandmother to James Fischer & Douglas Fischer, Jr. of Clifton. Sister to Anita Bergen of Lake Hopatcong Mrs. Fischer was born in Paterson where she resided for most of her life before moving to Haskell...
John J. Adams
Feb 3, 2010
Adams, John "Jay", 68, of Clifton on February 3, 2010. Beloved husband and best friend of Arlene (Pron) Adams. Loving father to Carla Madjar of Zebulon, NC, Marcy Adams of Hackensack, Drew Cusano of Alpah, NJ, Dawn O Neill of Massachusetts and Marc Adams. Brother to Joanne, Greg and Jimmy and the late Brian Kirk. He is also survived by...
Mary Giunta
Feb 2, 2010
Giunta, Mary, 94 of Clifton on February 2, 2010. Sister to the late Rosario, Domenica and Madeline Giunta. Loving aunt to John Giunta of Clifton, Sal Giunta of Basking Ridge and Grace Dinapoli of Clifton. Cousin to Frank Rastagno of Clifton. Mary was born in Dunmore, PA and lived in Clifton since 1945. She was a Processor at D&S Processing...
Rhoda Perehinec
Jan 21, 2010
Perehinec, Rhoda (Torrance), 61, of Clifton on January 21,2010. Beloved wife of Peter. Loving mother of Mary Perehinec & John Perehinec both of Clifton. Sister of Martha Bonwitt of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Mrs. Perehinec was born in Kearny and lived the last 50 years in Clifton. She was a parishioner of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church Passaic. Funeral from the...
Attilio Venturelli
Jan 20, 2010
Venturelli, Attilio, 82, of Clifton on January 20, 2010. Beloved husband of Rosalie (Palma) Venturelli. Loving father to Attilio, Christopher and Andrew and his wife Connie all of Wayne. Grandfather to Amber, Briana and Vincent. Brother to Eligio of Palm Coast, FL, Christopher of Verona, Italy and Teresa Bontempi of Zuino, Italy. Mr. Venturelli was born in Gargnano, Italy and...
Domenic J. De Benedetto
Jan 19, 2010
De Benedetto, Domenic J., 95, died January 19, 2010. He was born in Orange, NJ where he resided for 38 years then moved to Clifton and lived there for 20 years before moving to Florida where he lived 20 years, he moved back to Clifton in 2001. An Army Veteran of WWII he worked on the Manhattan Project at Los...
Angela Coffaro
Jan 18, 2010
Coffaro, Angela, 85 of Mussomeli, Sicily on January 18, 2010. Beloved mother of Ninetta Corradino and her husband Frank of Clifton, Manuelle, Giuseppe and Giosue Colagero Carduccio and Marianna Lo Presti. She is also survived by 11 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Philip the Apostle RC Church in Clifton on Saturday February...
Lucy Caplanis
Jan 17, 2010
Caplanis, Lucy (Loukia Ioannou), 51 of Sparta on January 17, 2010. Beloved wife of Chris Caplanis. Loving mother to Stella Stylianou Murray of Kinnelon and Andrew Stylianou of Sparta. Sister to Angela Hadjiapostoli of Wayne and Syd Ioannou of Pompton Lakes. Mrs. Caplanis was born in Cyprus and came to the US in 1970 settling in Paterson before moving to...
Veronica Eileen James
Jan 8, 2010
James, Veronica (Megna), 82, of Montclair, passed away on January 8, 2010 Veronica was the beloved wife of Norman James and loving mother to Christine James of Philadelphia, PA; sister to Grace Megna, George Megna, Eileen Trotta, all of Tulsa OK and the late Ann Megna. Veronica was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. After graduating Lafayette High School, she...
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