OBITUARIES
Recent obituaries in Wallington & Clifton New Jersey Area
The obituaries in the Wallington & Clifton 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.
Gerard F. Peer
Aug 24, 2020
Gerard “Jerry” F. Peer of Wallington, NJ, entered eternal life on August 24th, he was 85. Gerard was born on December 1, 1934 to Harry and Anna (McLaughlin) Peer in Jersey City, where he was also raised. Prior to settling in Wallington, he had lived in Secaucus from 1965 to 1973. Jerry married his beloved wife Nancy (nee Clementi), in...
Kathy Barbier
Aug 18, 2020
Kathy Barbier of Garfield, entered eternal life on August 18th, 2020, she was 48. Kathy was born in Hackensack, NJ on July 19th, 1972, to Robert and Dorothy (O'Neill) Barbier. Most recently Kathy had worked for the Shop Rite in Lodi, in the Floral Department. Kathy is survived by her cherished children Trevor and Alexia Logan, her beloved father Robert...
Zofia Rodzen
Aug 16, 2020
In loving memory of Zofia Rodzen who went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at the age of 84. She was a caring wife to the late Jozef Rodzen and a loving mother to her four children, Bernadette, John, Josephine and her husband Stan, Chester and his wife Karen, and her grandchildren, Joey, Kristen, Mark,...
James Beyda
Aug 5, 2020
James Beyda, a life long resident of Wallington, entered eternal life on Wednesday, August 5th, 2020, he was 94. James was born in Wallington on October 9th, 1925, to Michael and Elizabeth (Hreno) Beyda. In 1943 he entered the United States Army and served in the Army Air Corp as an Aerial Gunner. His missions included air support and missions...
Bruce Surak
Jul 31, 2020
Bruce Surak of Moonachie, entered eternal life on Friday, July 31st, 2020, he was 65. Bruce was born in Jersey City on July 10th, 1955, to Bernard and Virginia (Ferrara) Surak. He was raised in Little Ferry and was a graduate of Ridgefield Park High School, Class of 1973. Bruce married his beloved wife Karen (Kustishock), on September 8th, 1978...
Jozef Szpernoga
Jul 29, 2020
Jozef Szpernoga of Garfield entered eternal life, Saturday, August 1st, he was 58. Jozef was born in Nowy Targ, Poland on December 15th, 1961, to Josef Szpernoga and Teresa Szpernoga (Bednarz). Jozef was married to Zofia Howaniec, on February 21st, 1987 in Kacwin, Poland. In 2007 Jozef and his family emigrated to the United States. Josef was employed by STMR...
Kenneth Gajda
Jul 21, 2020
Kenneth J, Gajda, Sr., a lifelong resident of Wallington, entered eternal life on July 21st, he was 86. Kenneth was born in the family home on Hayward Place to Thomas and Mary Gajda (nee Faiger) on February 19th,1934. Kenneth was known to his friends as Kenny. He graduated from Bloomfield Technical School, where he studied aircraft mechanics. In 1953, during...
Magdalena Fitkowska
Jul 18, 2020
Magdalena Fitkowska of Elmwood Park, New Jersey entered eternal life on Saturday, July 18th she was 36 years young. Magdalena was born in Nowa Deba, Poland on October 27, 1983 to Roman and Alicja Fitkowski. In 2002 Magda emigrated to the United States, marking the beginning of a new adventure. She was free spirited, compassionate and had the amazing ability...
Josef Schmidt
Jul 18, 2020
Josef Schmidt of Clifton, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Saturday, July 18th, 2020, he was 72. Josef was born in Heidenhein Germany, on October 31st, 1947, to Adam and Maria (Staudinger) Schmidt. He was brought to the United States as a toddler in January of 1952, and was raised in Passaic and later Clifton. Josef entered the United States...
Anna Butryn
Jul 17, 2020
Anna Butryn of Garfield, entered eternal life on Friday, July 17th, she was 52. Anna was born in Pysznica, Poland on April 20th, 1968, to Stanislaw and Josefa Butryn. She came to the United States when she was three years old, and was raised in Garfield. Anna was an avid reader and enjoyed a broad range of topics. She was...
Thomas Wieczorek
Jul 16, 2020
Thomas "Tom" Wieczorek a lifelong resident of Garfield, entered eternal life, Thursday, July 16th, 2020, he was 39. Thomas was born in Passaic, NJ on January 30th, 1981, to Richard Wieczorek and Teresa (Zurawski) Majsiak. He was a graduate of the Bergen County Technical School in Teterboro, and was a career and a hobby welder. When he was younger he...
Wojciech Zak
Jul 13, 2020
Wojciech Zak of Garfield, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Monday, July 13, he was 81. Wojciech Zak was born in Przyszow, Poland on April 22nd , 1939, to Franciszek and Telka (Kobylarz) Zak. Wojciech was married to Waleria (Poltorak), in December 1962. He emigrated to the United States in 1986 from Poland and began working for Coining Manufacturing in...
Evelyn Martys
Jul 13, 2020
Evelyn Martys, a long time resident of Wallington, and most recently of Parsippany, entered eternal life on Monday, July 13th, 2020, she was 92. Evelyn was born in Manhattan on January 8th, 1928, to Angelo and Rita (Perez) Robles, and raised in the Bronx. In 1960 she moved to Passaic, and in 1963 settled in Wallington. In 2012 she enjoyed...
Andrzej Lepianka
Jul 11, 2020
Andrzej Lepianka of Garfield, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Saturday, July 11th, he was 89. Andrzej was born in Bojanow, Poland on April 2nd, 1931, to Adam and Katarzyna (Wojtowicz) Lepianka. Andrzej was married to Aniela (Sudol), on July 1st, 1956 in Poland. He emigrated to the United States in 1966 from Gwozdziec, Poland. He had worked in a...
Emilia Molitoris
Jul 2, 2020
Emilia Molitoris of Garfield, NJ entered eternal life on July 2nd, she was 86. Emilia was born in Lapszanka, Poland on October 23rd, 1933 to Antoni and Anna Jerdonek. Emilia was one of six siblings, Antoni, Benedict, Franciszek, Helena and Maria. For many years she loved to working on the farm. Growing her own produce and caring for the animals....
William Bigos
Jun 27, 2020
William P. Bigos from the Township of Washington and formerly of Garfield, NJ entered eternal life on June 27th, 2020, he was 89. William was born on February 11th, 1931 to Agnes and Joseph Bigos in Ogdensburg, New Jersey, where he also spent a part of his childhood. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1952-1953 and was...
Halina Belziuk
Jun 21, 2020
Halina Belziuk, of Elmwood Park, entered eternal life on June 21st, 2020, she was 73. Halina was born in Leszna, Poland on October 10th, 1946 to Mikolaj and Anna (Gryzul) Belziuk. She came to the United States on November 17th, 1976 to start her new life. Halina had worked until her retirement at (Mondelez International / Nabisco). Halina is survived...
Alfred Morgan
Jun 19, 2020
Alfred I. Morgan, "Fred" of Moonachie, closed his eyes and joined his beloved wife Glenda, in heaven on June 19th, 2020, he was 83. Fred was born on February 17th, 1937 in Berks County, PA to John and Clarinda (LePage) Morgan. He was raised in Passaic and had also lived in Garfield and Lodi for many years, prior to moving...
Theodore Warner
Jun 15, 2020
Theodore Paul Warner (Ted) of Merritt Island, Florida, and formerly of Bardonia, New York, entered eternal life on June 15th, 2020, he was 95. Ted was born in Manhattan, NY on November 12th, 1924, to Theodore and Marjorie (Lawrence) Warner. He was raised in Nanuet, NY and attended High School in Pearl River, NY, until he entered the United States...
Jan Szczech
Jun 7, 2020
Jan Szczech entered eternal life on June 7th, 2020, he was 75. Jan Szczech was born to Katarzyna and Jozef Szczech on July 10, 1944 in Krzatka, Poland. He married Helena Szczech and had two children, Renata Bednarz and Andrzej Szczech. He has four grandchildren, Ilona, Michelle, Kamila, and Christopher. Jan and Helena lived in Bojanow, Poland, and came to...
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