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.

Zenona Polak

Zenona Polak

March 29, 2021

Zenona Polak of Wallington, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Monday, March 29th, 2021, she was 77. Zenona was born in Wiszowate, Poland on February 21st, 1944, to Kazimierz and Paulina (Kozlowska) Konopka. Zenona was married to Zdzislaw Polak on March 25, 1967. He immigrated to the United States in 1985 and Zenona followed with their two children, Marek and...

Piotr Wnek

Piotr Wnek

March 26, 2021

Piotr Pawel Wnek of Bloomfield, surrounded by his loving family, entered eternal life, March 26, 2021. Piotr was born in Grodzisko Dolne, Poland, on June 29, 1935 to Jozef and Apolonia (Baran) Wnek. Piotr was married to Irena Czurczak in 1959; they were married for 62 years, prior to her passing February 16, 2021. After working as a vehicle service...

Wanda Sak

Wanda Sak

March 20, 2021

Wanda Sak of Elmwood Park, surrounded by her loving family, entered eternal life, March 20, 2021. Wanda was born in Moczysko, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Poland, on December 28, 1928 to Jan and Tekla (Renzdia) Rudzik. Wanda was married to Wladyslaw Sak in 1946; they were married for 54 years prior to his passing in 2000. Wanda emigrated to the United States in...

Danuta Kowalowicz

Danuta Kowalowicz

March 11, 2021

Danuta Kowalowicz of Wallington, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Thursday, March 11th, 2021, she was 69. Danuta was born in Stalowa Wola, Poland, on April 14th, 1951, to George and Maria (Moskal) Rys. Danuta was married to Tadeusz Kowalowicz at Holy Rosary Church in Passic, on April 12th, 1974, he predeceased her on January 7, 2014. Danuta is survived...

Michal Zak

Michal Zak

March 7, 2021

Michał F. Żak of Garfield, beloved father, grandfather, uncle, friend, and Servant of God was called into the Lord’s Kingdom at the age of 70 on Sunday, March 7th, 2021. Michal was born on September 7th, 1950 in Przyszów, Poland to Antoni and Maria Żak. He was a member of the Polish Army for two years. He was married to...

Florence Junda

Florence Junda

March 6, 2021

Florence (nee Ziemba) Junda, 89, of Garfield passed away at home on March 6, 2021. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Flo lived most of her life in Garfield where she graduated from Garfield High School. She had a long career in Valley National Bank where she worked for 42 years until retirement. For many years, Flo was an avid...

Edward Chmielewski

Edward Chmielewski

February 18, 2021

Edward “Eddie” Chmielewski of Millsboro, Delaware entered eternal life on, February 18th , 2021; he was 72 years young. Edward was born in Germany, on February 28th, 1948 to Edward and Rosalia (Fedorowiat) Chmielewski. In 1953, Eddie’s family emigrated to the United states and settled in Passaic, New Jersey. Eddie graduated from Passaic High School, Class of 1966. He was...

Eleanor Baran

Eleanor Baran

February 13, 2021

Please use the following link to view the live webcast of Eleanor's funeral Mass. Beginning at 11 AM today, Wednesday, February 17th, 2021. (Copy and paste the following link into your browser.) https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/19132094 Eleanor H. Baran of Wallington, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Saturday, February 13th, 2021 at the age of 94. Eleanor was born in Bayonne, New Jersey...

Angela Marino

Angela Marino

February 6, 2021

Angela Marino of East Rutherford entered eternal life on February 6th, 2021; she was 91. Angela was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on August 9th, 1929 to Michael and Jennie (Pompeo) Mustillo. She was raised in Jersey City and graduated from Ferris high school, class of 1946. On Flag Day June 14th, 1947, Angela married her high school sweetheart...

Francis Krawiec

Francis Krawiec

February 3, 2021

Francis (“Frank”) J. Krawiec, age 53, of Wallington; passed suddenly February 3, 2021. Frank was born in Passaic, NJ to Grace E. and Francis J. Krawiec Sr. After graduating from Wallington High School in 1986, he went on to work at various jobs in warehousing. At the time of his passing, he had worked as a car detailer with his...

Diane Barnet

Diane Barnet

January 22, 2021

Diane M. Barnet of Wallington, NJ entered eternal life on January 22nd, 2021, she was 79. Diane was born in Teaneck, NJ to Alfred and Mary (Hilderbrand) Jochim. She was raised in Hackensack and graduated from Hackensack High School, Class of 1959. Fifty-three years ago, she was married to her beloved husband Eugene Barnat, who survives. Diane had worked as...

Daniel Szpyt

Daniel Szpyt

January 19, 2021

Daniel Szpyt, Sr Video Cast Information 1/25/21 7:00 pm Service (7-9) The Wallington Fire Department Service will be held at 7:30pm Link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/34396502 Daniel Emil Szpyt, Sr., formerly of Wallington, NJ and currently of New Port Richey, FL., entered eternal life on January 19th, 2021, in Trinity, Florida, he was 79. Daniel was born in Passaic, NJ on April 19th,...

Jozef Krzysik

Jozef Krzysik

January 16, 2021

Jozef Krzysik of Garfield, NJ, entered eternal life Saturday, January 16th, 2021, he was 82. Jozef was born in Lapsze Wyzne, Poland on October 23rd, 1938, to Jozef Krzysik and Agnieszka (Maka) Krzysik. After honorably serving for 5 years in the Polish Military, Jozef married Malgorzata (Soltys) on October 10, 1961. In 1976 Jozef and his daughter Renee emigrated to...

Gertrude Luczun

Gertrude Luczun

January 12, 2021

Gertrude A (Hudzik) Luczun of Wallington, entered eternal life on January 12, 2021, she was 96. Gertrude was born on June 20th, 1924 in Passaic, NJ to Marya and Frank Chudzik. At a very young age, and due to the death of her mother, Gertrude was adopted by Christopher and Frances Cajzer. On December 2, 1945, Gertrude married her beloved...

Christopher Dubis

Christopher Dubis

January 3, 2021

Christopher John Dubis, entered eternal life January 3rd, 2021, he was 55. Chris was born in Passaic, NJ on September 27th, 1965 to Eugene and Clementine (Goleb) Dubis. He was a lifelong resident of Wallington, and a graduate of the Wallington High School Class of 1984. For the past 29 years, Chris has worked for the Wallington Department of Public...

Jorge Laureano-Carrillo

Jorge Laureano-Carrillo

January 2, 2021

Jorge Luis Laureano-Carrillo of Lodi, NJ entered eternal life on January 2, 2021, he was 74. Jorge was born on October 7th, 1946 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico to Jorge Laureano-Gonzalez and Juana Santiago Ramos Carrillo. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for 4 years. Throughout the years he had worked as a car salesman and eventually...

Julia Paluszek

Julia Paluszek

January 2, 2021

Julia Paluszek, a lifelong resident of Wallington, entered eternal life on January 2nd, 2021, she was 96. Julia was born in Wallington, on February 3rd, 1924, to John and Caroline Paluszek. Julia had worked as a school teacher for over 43 years, in the Fairlawn School System at the Washington and West Moreland Schools, retiring in 1987. She had belonged...

Rosalie D'Andrea

Rosalie D'Andrea

January 1, 2021

Rosalie D'Andrea (nee Guttadora) of Nutley, NJ entered eternal life on January 1st, 2020; she was 85. Rosalie was born on February 21st, 1935 in Newark, NJ to Joseph and Antoinette (Ventre) Guttadora. She attended Garfield Elementary and Arts High School, in Newark. On April 12th, 1964 Rosalie married her beloved husband, David D'Andrea, at The Cathedral of the Sacred...

Robert Szmitkowski

Robert Szmitkowski

December 26, 2020

Robert Szmitkowski of Wallington, New Jersey, entered eternal life on December 26, 2020; he was 56. He was born in Jersey City, NJ, on May 11, 1964 to Leon and Arlene (Redmirski) Szmitkowski. Robert is survived by his mother Arlene, his loving wife Dorothy, son Steven, brother John and wife Dianne, and two nieces Kimberly and Jessica.

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