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.
Mirosław Dłużniewski
Jul 30, 2016
Miroslaw Dluzniewski of Wallington, New Jersey, on Saturday, July 30th, 2016, he was 58. Miroslaw was born in Zambrow, Poland on September 24th, 1957 to Janusz and Janina (Porowska) Dluzniewski. He came to the United States in 1989, and moved to Wallington in 1994. For the past five years he has worked at Stryker, in Mahwah; where he was a...
Dorothy Miraglia
Jul 18, 2016
Dorothy M. Miraglia of Wallington, on July 18th, she was 81. Dorothy was born in Queens, NY on Sept 8th, 1934 to Dora and Peter Devlin. As a young child she was taken to be raised in Vermont, returning to Queens years later. In 1982 Dorothy came to live in Wallington. She had worked for the Bank of New York...
John Tomcho
Jul 6, 2016
Worthy Sir Knight John Tomcho, of Garfield, on July 6th, he was 81. John was born in Coal Castle, PA on November 9t, 1934 to Michael and Bertha (Gretsky) Tomcho. In 1943 the family moved to Passaic, and moved to Garfield in the 1950's. John was a graduate of the Vo-Tech High School in Passaic. For over 59 years John...
Stanislawa Bacza
Jul 4, 2016
Stanislawa Bacza, of Wallington, for over 50 years, died on July 4th, she was 89. Stanislawa was born in Poland on July 15, 1926 to Stanislaw and Maria (Redzio) Bednarz. On Dec 26th, 1952, she married her devoted husband of over sixty years, Joseph Bacza; he predeceased her in 2013. She has lived in Wallington since 1956 and was a...
Natalie Hlinka
Jul 3, 2016
Natalie Hlinka of Wallington died on July 3rd, she was 86. Natalie was born in Russia on April 13th, 1930 to Akim and Alexandra Gorbenko. She came to the Unite States on May 2, 1949, first living in Pittsburgh, PA as an orphan. She later moved to New York where she met her beloved husband Edward C. Hlinka. They were...
Cecylia Szala
Jun 19, 2016
Cecylia B. Szala of Clifton, surrounded by her beloved family, entered eternal life June 19th, she was 79. Cecylia was born on Nov. 30th, 1936 in Blazowa, Poland to Wincenty and Maria (Drewniak) Brzek. She came to the United States in 1979, first living in Wallington, and in 2005 she moved to Clifton. Cecylia has been a longtime parishioner of...
Carol Swistak
Jun 18, 2016
Carol Mary Swistak of Wallington, on June 18th, she was 80. Carol was born in Newark, NJ on July 20th, 1935 to Anna and Gustave Pinckney. She was raised in Nutley then moved to Wallington. She has been married to her beloved husband Frank Swistak Jr. for 43 years. Carol had worked as a home health aide for many years...
John Palach
Jun 18, 2016
John Palach of North Haledon, entered eternal life on June 18th, he was 53. John was born in Zakliczyn, Poland on Jan 30th, 1963 to Julian and Maria (Karecki) Palach. He came to the United States as a young child, living first in Paterson, then moving to North Haledon. John was a talented self-employed general contractor. He loved music, water...
Estelle Furtak
Jun 17, 2016
Estelle Furtak passed quietly at home on June 17th. Estelle is survived by her husband of 65 years, Walter Frank Furtak. She is also survived by her son Walter and wife Gale Furtak, her son James Furtak and her daughter MaryAnn and husband Jon Pittman. Estelle is also survived by her grandchildren Devon Furtak Buck, Michael Furtak, Robert Furtak, Katlin...
Edward Dunne
Jun 16, 2016
Edward Dunne of Garfield, New Jersey, passed into eternal life on June 16th, 2016, he was 73. Edward was born in Jersey City, 1943 to James and Elizabeth (Chadband) Dunne. He proudly joined the United States Navy June of 1962and was Honorably discharged as a Machinist's Mate First Class in June of 1968. Edward was a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson...
Zdzislaw Marczyk
Jun 11, 2016
Zdzislaw P. Marczyk of Garfield, entered eternal life on June 11th, 2016, he was 80. Zdzislaw was born in Konopki, Poland on August 9th, 1935 to Aleksander and Anna (Modzelewska) Marczyk. He came to the United States in 1989, first living in Passaic, and Garfield for the past 25 years. He worked at Felician College in the Maintenance Department for...
Marion Lipari
Jun 8, 2016
Marion Dolores Lipari (nee Bashaw), a 50 year resident of Passaic, passed on June 8th, she was 80. Marion was born on Sept 18th, 1935 to Michael and Anna Maria (Kosturko) Bashaw. Marion had lived in Garfield for over 25 years. She had been a homemaker and enjoyed crossword puzzles, knitting, crocheting and collecting coins. Marion is survived by former...
Jose Goyco
Jun 4, 2016
Jose Enrique Goyco of Paterson, on June 4th, he was 76. Jose was born in Anasco, Puerto Rico on June 29th, 1939 to Enrique and Maria (Nogueras) Goyco. In 1942 the family came to Manhattan, NY. In July of 1958 Jose entered the US Marine Corps and proudly served with honor and distinction. In 1961 he came moved to Paterson,...
Alicja Pietrasiak
May 19, 2016
Alicja Pietrasiak of Garfield and formerly of Wallington, entered eternal life Thurs, May 19th, she was 74. Alicja was born in Poland, July 5th, 1941, to Antoni and Benedykta Pisarek. She was a home health worker for many years, and enjoyed reading, cooking and gardening. Alicja is survived by her loving daughter Bogumila “Ewa” and husband Stanislaw Roczkowski of Lockport,...
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