OBITUARIES
Recent obituaries in Wallington & Surrounding New Jersey Area
The obituaries in the Wallington and the surrounding New Jersey 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 New Jersey's history and identity.
Maria Szostak
March 3, 2026
Maria Szostak of Garfield, NJ, entered eternal life on March 3rd, 2026, she was 73. Maria was born in Jaslo, Poland on March 9th, 1952 to Jakub and Adela (Przybycial) Gumienny. She was married to her beloved husband of 54 years Tadeusz, on April 1st, 1972 in Poland. She emigrated to the United States in March of 1993, first settling...
Father Ronald Regula
February 27, 2026
Reverend Ronald Regula, entered eternal life on Friday, February 27th, 2026; he was 84. Fr. Ronald was born on January 18th, 1942 to Lester and Anna (Bakalarczyk) Regula, in Passaic, New Jersey. He was ordained at the Immaculate Conception Seminary in 1967, and continued his studies at Seton Hall University. There he earned two Masters' degrees, in 1973 a Masters...
Halina Perkowska
February 27, 2026
Halina Perkowska z Wallington w stanie New Jersey odeszła do wieczności 27 lutego 2026 roku, mając 72 lata. Halina urodziła się w Wysokim Mazowieckim 1 stycznia 1954 roku, jako córka Waclawa i Janiny z domu Swieckich. Halina była żoną ukochanego męża Zygmunta przez ponad 44 lata, aż do jej śmierci. On i jego rodzina z sentymentem wspominają nieustanne poszukiwanie grzybów...
Jan Augustynowicz
February 23, 2026
Jan Augustynowicz, of Rutherford, entered eternal life on February 23rd, 2026, he was 74. Jan was born in Nowy Dwor, Poland, on January 1st, 1952 to Jozef and Stefania (Labieniec) Augustynowicz. Jan's journey was one of dedication and love. He attended technical school in Poland and later married his beloved wife, Wieslawa Stasiulewicz. In the early 1990s, the family made...
Emily Brusic
February 22, 2026
Emily Brusic, born and raised in Wallington, New Jersey, passed peacefully at home on February 22nd, she was 101. Emily was born on December 10th,1924 to Joseph and Anna (Majdanska) Nieradka, and was one of ten children, and the last surviving. She was the beloved wife of Francis Brusic until his passing in 1999. She was a lifelong parishioner of...
Marian Kopf
February 14, 2026
Marian Kopf, a lifelong resident of Garfield, entered eternal life on February , 2026, he was 78. He was born in Lubaczow, Poland on September 20th, 1947, to Edward and Anna (Szewczyk) Kopf. He graduated technical school in Poland, earning a degree in Electric. He then worked for 10 years in Huta Stalowa Wola as a forklift engineer. Marian came...
Donato Pasquale
February 11, 2026
Donato Pasquale, aka “The Boss”, of Wallington, NJ, entered eternal life, February 11th, 2026, he was 92. Donato was born in Monte San Giacomo, Italy, on September 15, 1933, to Michael and Marie Pasquale (Viciconte). He was the third child of nine siblings. He was raised as a sheep herder, and throughout his life was very proud of that work,...
Stanislawa Pekala
February 10, 2026
Stanislawa Pekala of Lincoln Park, NJ and Blazowa, Poland, entered eternal life on February 10th, 2026, she was 92. Stanislawa was born in Blazowa, Poland on May 7th, 1933, to Jan and Emilia (Rybka) Chlebek. In 1955 she was married to her beloved husband Jozef, and they spent the next 50 years working in partnership, until his death in 2005....
Janina Bladek
January 18, 2026
Janina Bladek of Wallington, NJ entered eternal life on January 18th, 2026, she was 83. Janina was born in Stany, Poland on June 7th, 1942 to Michal and Stefania Trawinski. She emigrated to the United States in 1967, and married her beloved husband Bronislaw in 1968, he passed on January 22nd, 2014. In 1969 Bronislaw came to the United States,...
Justyna Olejniczak
January 17, 2026
Justyna Olejniczak, born Zielinska, on June 9, 1965, in Szubin, Poland, entered eternal lefe January 17, 2026. She was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother, remembered for her kind and welcoming spirit that put others at ease. Justyna was known for her great sense of humor and her ability to bring joy to family gatherings.
She is survived by her...
Elnora (Asuncion) Gantioqui
January 14, 2026
Hackensack NJ- Elnora Asuncion Gantioqui, 85, of Hackensack, NJ passed on January 14, 2026. Elnora was born on October 30, 1940 in Santo Tomas, Philippines. She was 1 of 10 siblings, predeceased by her two sisters, Leticia Damias of Hackensack, NJ and Zenaida Asuncion of Santo Tomas, Philippines. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Jennifer Vaccaro and son-in-law Scott...
Robert Hirkaler
January 14, 2026
Robert Hirkaler of Wallington, NJ entered eternal life Wednesday, January 14th, 2026, he was 89. Robert was born on December 9th, 1936, to John and Anna (Pavlick) Hirkaler. He was married to his beloved wife of forty-eight years Barbara (Zaleski) Hirkaler, she predeceased him in 2009. Robert and Barbara were well known for their ballroom style dancing at family funtions. In...
Milan Cicak
December 21, 2025
Milan Cicak entered eternal life on Sunday, December 21st, he was 42. Milan was born on November 26th, 1983 in Michalovce, Slovakia, to Milan and Emilia (Palova) Cicakova. He came to the United States in 1999 at the age of 17 and settled in North Haledon, NJ, with his mother Emilia Cicakova, and his brother Marek Cicak. Milan was a...
Andrzej Majcher
December 7, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Andrzej Majcher of Wallington, New Jersey. He passed away on December 7, 2025 in Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He was 69 years old.
He will be dearly missed by his loving sisters, Jadwiga Delecki of Wallington, NJ, Krystyna Dubanowska of Bydgoszcz, Poland and Irena Wojciechowska of...
Edward Trawinski
December 7, 2025
Edward Trawinski, born on February 23, 1971, in Nisko, Poland, entered eternal life on December 7th, 2025. Edward dedicated many years of his professional life to Acro Construction, where he was known for his strong work ethic and dedication to excellence.
He leaves behind cherished family members, including his brother Zbigniew and his wife Wanda, his brother Piotr, and his brother...
Boguslaw Slusarz
November 28, 2025
Boguslaw Slusarz, of Carlstadt, entered eternal life on November 28th, 2025; he was 62. Boguslaw was born on March 20th, 1963 in Nowa Deba, Poland to Zdzislaw and Henryka (Sikora) Slusarz. He emigrated to the United States on July 2nd, 1995. He and his family first lived in Wallington, NJ, moving to Carlstadt, NJ, in 2012. Boguslaw has worked for...
Antoni Maziarz
November 24, 2025
Antoni Maziarz, born on January 17, 1941, in Duinow, Poland, passed away on November 24, 2025. Mr. Maziarz lived a life marked by resilience and dedication, traits that endeared him to all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Surviving Antoni are his beloved daughters, Krystyna and her husband Victor, and Eva and her husband Gracjan. He cherished his role as...
Janina Gurdak
November 20, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Janina Gurdak announces her passing on November 20, 2025 at the age of 91. Janina was born August 10, 1934 on a small farm in Stary Rusinow in southeast Poland, not far from Rzeszow. In 1963 she emigrated to the United States and settled in Wallington, NJ. She soon met and...
Barbara Ann Lissi
November 19, 2025
Barbara Ann Lissi, entered eternal life on November 19th, 2025, she was 77. Barbara Ann was born on July 14th, 1948, in Passaic, NJ to Andrew and Elizabeth Novak. She was a life long resident of Wallington, a parishioner of The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, a member of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Rosary Confraternity and an...
Justin Mieczyslaw Jusis
October 26, 2025
Justin Mieczyslaw Jusis of Garfield, entered eternal life on Sunday, October 26th, 2025, he was 77. He battled alzheimer's for nine years and severely deteriorating health for the past three years. Justin was born in Poland on, February 20th, 1948 in Janikowo, Poland, to Wincenty and Franciszka (Kondrat) Jusis. He graduated from the Technikum Lesne w Rzepinie, where he studied...
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