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.
Enos Garfield Batson
May 17, 2008
Batson, Enos Garfield, 91, of Paterson on May 17, 2008. Beloved father of Winty Batson and his wife Romania Batson of Paterson. He is also survived by three Grandchildren, three Great Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Batson was born in Content Saint Andrew,Jamaica and came to the US 12 years ago settling in Paterson. He was a self...
Laura Pollaro
May 16, 2008
Pollaro, Laura (Swift), 56, of North Charleroi, PA. Loving mother of Michael Pollaro of Vernon, NJ and Christopher Pollaro of North Charleroi, PA. Mrs. Pollaro grew up in Elmwood Park and lived in Garfield prior to moving to North Charleroi, Pennsylvania four years ago. She was an X-Ray Clerk at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood for 14 years. Mrs. Pollaro was...
Lawrence Zanetti
May 11, 2008
Zanetti, Lawrence Larry , 58, of Clifton on May 11, 2008. Beloved son of Grace (Angiulli) Zanetti of Clifton and the late Gregory Zanetti. Loving nephew of Anita and John Angiulli of Boynton Beach, FL. Mr. Zanetti was born in Montclair and lived most of his life in Clifton. He was a Self Employed Hardware Salesman and taught Fly Fishing...
Ben Sal Parisi
May 8, 2008
Parisi, Ben Sal, 54 of Clifton on May 8, 2008. Beloved son of the late Mario & Nina (Coffaro) Parisi. Loving cousin of Nina & Frank Corradino of Clifton and their sons Frank & Peter, Marianna Lo Presti of Hamilton, Canada. Mr. Parisi was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Clifton in 1992. He was a graduate of Canarsie...
Joseph J. Jandura
May 3, 2008
Jandura, Joseph J. , 92, of Clifton on May 3, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Anna Tepfenhart. Loving father to Ed of Clifton, Joseph Jr. of Kings Park, Long Island, Alice Keefe of Jackson Twp. & Louise Karol of Clifton. Grandfather of Cheryl, Theodore, Lance & Holly and great grandfather of seven. Mr. Jandura is predeceased by his brothers:...
Carl Sherman
May 2, 2008
Sherman, Carl, 63 of Paterson on May 2, 2008. Loving husband of the late Lynn Sherman(Ortley). Beloved father of Heather Sherman of Indiana, Charles Sherman of Hewitt and Eleanor Sherman of Little Falls. Loving grandfather of Dashon, Dazah, Zachary and Nicholas. Mr. Sherman was born in Glen Ridge and lived in Paterson for his last years. He was a printer...
Josephine Tomea
May 2, 2008
Tomea, Josephine (Kelley), 88, of Wayne on May 2, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Ted Tomea. Loving mother to Terrence Terri Tomea of Clifton, Joanne Prause of Hawthorne and Eleanor Maurer of Hamburg. Sister to Jack Kelley of Bayville, Fred Kelley of Doylestown, PA & Mary McCloskey of Albany, NY. Also survived by four grandchildren & 1 great grandson....
Ellen Riggio
Apr 26, 2008
Riggio, Ellen, 95, of Wayne on April 26, 2008. Beloved Aunt of Barbara Muller of Clifton, Eugene J. Paradiso of Clifton & James V. Riggio of Wayside. Sister of Eugene Riggio of Passaic (formerly of Wood Ridge). Miss Riggio is predeceased by her other siblings: James Riggio, Chester Riggio, Frank Riggio, Anna Riggio, Nellie Paradiso & Rose Veronelli. She is...
Catherine Sandy
Apr 24, 2008
Sandy, Catherine (Nikischer), 94 of Clifton on April 24, 2008. Beloved wife of the late John Sandy. Loving mother of the late John W. Sandy. Caring mother in law of Cheryl Sandy of Clifton and loving grandma of Kim, John, Amy and Beth and loving great grandma of Joshua, Jacob, Daniel, Kody and Rexx. Mrs. Sandy was predeceased by her...
Gail Pinella
Apr 14, 2008
Pinella, Gail (Andreotta), 60 of Passaic on April 14, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Philip Pinella. Loving daughter of Peter Andreotta of Clifton and the late Helene Andreotta. Mrs. Pinella was born in Newark and lived most of her life in Clifton. She was an Office Clerk working for PSE&G in Clifton for 25 years. She was a parishioner...
Louis Coan
Apr 3, 2008
Coan, Louis, 77 of Clifton on April 3, 2008. Beloved husband of Lidiana Coan. Loving father to Danny and his wife Angela of Wayne, Elisa and her Husband Robert De Stefano and Louis J. and his wife Catherine also of Wayne. Brother to Rosie Tomasella and her husband Louis of Little Falls, Joseph Coan of West Paterson and Clara Zava...
Edward G. Kollar
Apr 2, 2008
Kollar, Edward G,89 of Clifton on April 2, 2008. Beloved husband of Lorna (Sartori) Kollar. Devoted father to Sgt. First Class Douglas Kollar stationed at 113 Engineer H.Q. Co. ,Indiana and Linda Townshend of Los Alamitos, California. Loving Grandfather to Anna Kollar, Jessica Townshend, Stephen Kollar and Amber Freeman. He is also Survived by five Great Grandchildren. Mr. Kollar was...
Benjamin Macasieb
Mar 22, 2008
Macasieb, Benjamin, 59, of Belleville on March 22, 2008. Beloved Husband of Jane(Nabus). Loving father of Richard & Christian of Belleville. Brother to Roland Macasieb of Clifton & Ricardo Macasieb of Richfield Park. Mr. Macasieb was born in the Philippines & came to the US in 1979 settling in Nor Bergen before moving to Belleville in 1982. He worked as...
Raymond Mundy
Mar 20, 2008
Mundy, Raymond,78 of Clifton on March 20, 2008. Beloved husband of Lea (Gaspari) Mundy of Clifton. He is survived by his many nieces and nephews and also by his loving pet Tyler . Mr. Raymond was born in Paterson and lived there prior to moving to Clifton where he resided for 54 years. He was a Grocery Manager for 40...
Ida Zande
Mar 2, 2008
Zande, Ida, 89, of Clifton on March 2, 2008 Beloved sister of the late Mary Zande & the late Isabel De Sandre. She is survived by her godchild Lea Mundy of Clifton & her friends Gary & Leona Markovich of Clifton and her friend & attorney William Sala of Clifton Ida was a coil winder for 25 years with AT...
Maria Wiatrowska
Mar 1, 2008
Wiatrowska, Maria (Gryglak) ,54, of Garfield on March 1, 2008. Beloved wife of Zbgniew Wiatrowski . Loving mother to Mariusz, Joseph & Dominika all of Garfield. Daughter of Cecelia Gryglak of Garfield. Mrs. Wistrowska was born in Poland and came to the US in 1990 settling in Garfield. She was a parishioner of St. Stanislaus Kosta RC Church Garfield Funeral...
Adeline Fusco
Feb 21, 2008
Fusco, Adeline (Wydak), 73, of West Paterson on February 21, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Benjamin Fusco. Loving mother to Cary & his wife Debbie of Highland Lakes and Daniel & his wife Lisa of Fair Lawn and. Grandmother to Christina, Jacqueline, Michael, John, Benjamin & Sam. Sister to the late John & Edward Wydak. Sister in law of...
Vladimir Varvaryuk
Feb 9, 2008
Varvaryuk, Vladimir, 51 of Elmwood Park on February 9, 2008. Beloved husband of Valentina Varvaryuk. Loving father to Max of St. Petersburg, Russia, Anastasia of Elmwood Park & Yegeniy of Kishinev, Moldova. Mr. Varvaryuk was born in Kishinev, Moldova, he came to the U.S. and settled in Clifton in 1995, he lived the last two years in Elmwood Park. He...
Joan Kirchner
Feb 2, 2008
Kirchner, Joan (Braga), 73, of Clifton on February 2, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Fred Kirchner. Loving mother to Kathleen & her husband Victor Abbate of Spring, TX, Fred P. Kirchner of Richmond, VA.& the late Karen A. Morgan. Sister to Joseph Vican of Wayne. Grandmother to Jason Morgan, Sandra Lucas, Melissa & Jordan Kirchner. Great Grandmother to Alexis...
Eileen Post
Feb 2, 2008
Post, Eileen (Stagg), 85, of Little Egg Harbor on February 2, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Francis E. Post. Loving mother to Pam Kraycinovich of Hillsdale & Margaret Cooper of Orlando, FL. Cherished grandmother of 5 grandchildren Renee, Sherry, Peter Francis, Michael John and Matthew Paul, 1 great-grandchild Nicholas. Mrs. Post is also survived by her sister Gloria Condron...
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