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.
Norma Agnoli
Sep 2, 2008
Agnoli, Norma (De Luca), 88, of Andover on September 2, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Angelo Agnoli. Devoted mother to Robert and his wife Gail of Andover. Loving Grandmother to Robin Samiljan and Robert Agnoli. Great Grandmother to Justin, Samantha and Anna. Mrs. Agnoli was born in Clifton where she resided for most of her life before moving to...
Maria Farinas
Aug 31, 2008
Farinas, Maria (Sansano), 92 of Passaic on August 31, 2008. Beloved wife of the late David, Loving mother to Maria Francisco Passaic, Noemi Sriruksa Henderson, NV, Carazon Pablo Livingston, Antonio San Diego, CA, Ben Passaic, Jaime Houston, TX, Luis Livingston & the late David Jr. Also survived by 17 grandchildren &12 great grandchildren. Mrs. Farinas was born in the Philippine...
Angeline Gawrys
Aug 29, 2008
Gawrys, Angeline (Lombardo), 94, of Wallington on August 29, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Benjamin Gawrys. Sister to Fred V. Lombardo of West Paterson. Loving aunt to Jeannette Barone, Dr. Joseph Lombardo, Elaine Potkalesky, Leona Teza, Donald and Brenda Grillo. She was predeceased by her sisters Susie Russo and Mary Grillo, one brother James Lombardo and one nephew Frank...
Eileen Salussolia
Aug 28, 2008
Salussolia, Eileen (Muzik), 76 of Hackettstown on August 28, 2008. Beloved wife of David Salussolia. Loving mother to Barry Salussolia and his wife Joanne of Mount Vernon New Hampshire. Sister to Robert Muzik of New Orleans, Louisiana. Mrs. Salussolia was born in Passaic and lived in Allendale before moving to Hackettstown in 1976. Funeral from the Marrocco Memorial Chapel 470...
Phyllis Smith
Aug 13, 2008
Smith, Phyllis (Bialek), 72, of Passaic on August 13, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Walter Smith. Devoted mother to Walter Smith Jr. of Saddle Brook, NJ. Loving aunt to Lorraine Romeo of Pompano Beach, Florida. Mrs. Smith was born in Wallington and lived in Passaic for the past 24 years. She was an Assembly Line Worker at Revlon Industries...
Rita Olga Hudak
Aug 7, 2008
Hudak, Rita (Spinelli), 87, of Clifton on August 7, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Wasil Hudak. Loving aunt to Robert Spinelli, Thomas Spinelli and Shirley Mazzarella. Mrs. Hudak was born in Passaic and lived most of her life in Clifton. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse for Jersey City Medical Center for 15 years. Funeral from the Marrocco Memorial...
John A. Ball
Aug 2, 2008
Ball. John A., 82, of Passaic on August 2, 2008. Beloved Husband of the late Miriam Hass. Mr. Ball was born in Detroit, Michigan and has lived in Passaic since 1948. He retired as a supervisor in 1985 from Con- Rail in Oak Island, NY were he worked for 35 years. Previously he was an agent for Freight Lightning &...
Manuel Tejeda
Jul 21, 2008
Tejeda, Manuel The Man they Called Horse , 65 of Wallington on July 21, 2008. Beloved husband of Linda (Urspruch)Tejeda. Loving father to Manuel De Jesus Tejeda Jr. and Charles Tejeda of Wallington, NJ. Grandfather to Alexis and Anthony. He is also survived by two brothers and seven sisters. Mr. Tejeda was born in the Dominican Republic and came to...
Raymond T. Lenz
Jul 18, 2008
Lenz, Raymond T., Jr., 75 of Clifton on July 18, 2008. Beloved father of Douglas & his wife Nancy of Eljay, Georgia, Jeffrey of Clifton & Jason of Clifton. Grandfather to Joseph, Kevin, Amanda & Karissa. Brother of Dorothy Kreitner of Clifton. Mr. Lenz was born in Newark and lived the last 47 years in Clifton. He was a bus...
Raymond Rangold
Jul 18, 2008
Rangold, Raymond, 91, of Clifton on July 18, 2008. Beloved father of Lynn Resch of Millville. Grandfather to Christopher Resch & Tracy & her husband Frank Pastuch. Loving great grandfather to Kaitlyn, Mackenzie, Madison and Michael. Mr. Rangold was born Clifton were he lived most of his life. Mr. Rangold was a mechanic for many years with Continental Can Co....
Raju Modi
Jul 8, 2008
Modi, Raju Michael, 39 of Union City on July 8, 2008. Beloved son of Maria (Lombardo) Ditchek and her husband Jeffrey of Clifton, and Subodh Modi and his wife Penna of Birmingham, Alabama. Loving brother to Elizabeth Ditchek of Montclair and Vicki, Jigisha, Tila and Sarika Modi of Birmingham, Alabama. Raju was born in Passaic and lived in Clifton for...
Alfonso Bisa
Jul 2, 2008
Bisa, Alfonso, 90 of Clifton on July 2, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Aurelia(Caseda). Loving father to Virginia Bisa of Clifton, Nina Bisa of Jersey City, Efren Bisa of Saudi Arabia, Danny Bisa of Jersey City & Susan B. Lagarde. Also survived by nine grandchildren & 1 great grandson. Mr. Bisa was born in the Philippines & came to...
Jennie De George
Jul 2, 2008
De George, Jennie, 95, of Bloomfield on July 2, 2008. Beloved sister to Mary and Beatrice De George of Bloomfield. Loving aunt to Bob De George. Ms. De George was born in Cleveland, Ohio and lived in Clifton for 50 years. She was a Milliner for Grossman Co. in Passaic for 40 years. Ms. De George was a parishioner of...
Edwin Martinez
Jun 30, 2008
Martinez, Edwin, 44, of Clifton on June 30, 2008. Beloved husband of Giovana Martinez. Devoted father to Kimberly and Jeremy. Loving son of Felix and Alice Martinez of Miami, FL. Brother to Judy Martinez of Miami, FL, Rickie Martinez of Paterson and the late Felix Martinez Jr. Mr. Martinez was born in Paterson and lived in Clifton for the last...
Janice Hoogmoed
Jun 25, 2008
Hoogmoed, Janice(Meyer), 69, of West Milford on June 25, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Robert Hoogmoed. Loving mother to Robert Jr. and his wife Gail of West Milford and Donna Sidoti and her husband Bob of Pompton Plains. Grandmother to James Hoogmoed & Robert Hoogmoed III and his wife Dana, Robert Sidoti Jr., Hannah & Zachary Sidoti. Great Grandmother...
Ernest Buongiorno
Jun 19, 2008
Buongiorno, Ernest, 77 of Montville on June 19, 2008. Beloved husband of Gloria (Renner)Buongiorno. Devoted father to Denise Buongiorno of Old Bridge, Ernest A. and his wife Irene of Oak Park, California, Eileen and her husband Scott Gilbert of Blairstown, Christopher De Young and his wife Victoria of Ridgewood, John De Young and his wife Christina of Santa Monica, California,...
Donald Robertson
Jun 15, 2008
Robertson, Donald, 80 of Clifton on June 15, 2008. Beloved husband of Joan (Magnoli). Devoted father to Todd Robertson of Fairlawn, Robert Robertson and his wife Kiran of Seattle, Washington and the late Keith Robertson. Loving Grandfather to Henry and Julian. Mr. Robertson was born in Portland, Maine and lived in Clifton for 55 years. He was a Sales Manager...
Vera Di Pietro
Jun 11, 2008
Di Pietro, Vera (Muton), 76 of Clifton on June 11, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Mario. Loving mother of Gloria Di Pietro-Vidal & her husband Miguel of Clifton. Devoted grandmother of Maria & Miguel Francesco. Sister to Lena Simioni of Brooklyn, NY & Dina Serrecchia of Boston, MA. and also survived by 3 nephews, Edoardo, Mark and Dino and...
Josephine Potusky
Jun 5, 2008
Potusky, Josephine (nee Gabriel), 89, of Fairfield, formerly of Cliffside Park and then Fort Lee where she resided for 55 years, at rest on June 5, 2008. Beloved wife of the late John Potuski (2001). Loving mother of Susan Waller and her husband Jerry of Fairfield and Pamela Erkfitz and her husband Kenneth of Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Dear sister to...
Maria Santa Guariniello
Jun 4, 2008
Guariniello, Maria Santa (Giaconia), 85, of Clifton on June 4, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Louis Guariniello. Loving sister of Josephine Pagano and her husband Dominick of Clifton and the late Joseph Giaconia. Affectionate sister-in-law to Anna Maria Giaconia of Clifton. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Mrs. Guariniello was born in Geraci, Sicily and...
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