Nov 1, 2015

John Sloma, a lifelong resident of Passaic, died on Nov 1st, he was 58. John was born in Korchowiska, Poland on March 24th, 1957 to Wojciek and Anna (Szot) Sloma. He came to the USA in 1967 and settled with his family in Passaic. He attended Holy Rosary Grammar School and was a graduate of Passaic H.S. Class of 1975....

Sep 1, 2015

Stacia Kudlacik of Wallington, died on September 1st, 2015, she was 94. Stacia was born at the home of her parents, Francis and Maryann (Puzio) Gurtowski, in Passaic, NJ on May 24th, 1921. She was the youngest of eight children, and was the last surviving. Stacia was predeceased by her first husband Anthony Stolarz in 1945. In July of 1949...

Aug 20, 2015

Mary Kalemba of Wallington, NJ, died on August 20th, 2015, she was 90. Mary was born on Feb 17, 1925 in Stany, Poland to Antoni and Tekla (Blondek) Kowalski. In 1940 Mary and her family were taken as prisoners by the Russians Red Army. They were moved to many different camps, including those in Kyrgyzstan, Iran and Africa. After arriving...

Aug 19, 2015

Ryszard Zawadzki of Garfield, NJ since 2000, died on August 19th, 2015, he was 66. Ryszard was born in Barki, Poland on May 14th, 1949 to Waclaw and Janina (Kociuba) Zawadzki. During his early years in Poland, he became a very talented musician, learning to play the accordion, piano and eventually the saxophone. Using this talent he was able to...

Aug 15, 2015

Salvatore Walter Catania, on August 15th, 2015, a lifelong resident of Wallington, NJ, passed peacefully, in the arms of his loving parents, with his beloved companion and dog “Pepe” laying on his lap. Sal passed after a seven year heroic and brave fight with an illness; Sal was 14 years old. Sal was born on December 19th, 2000 in Hackensack,...

Jul 17, 2015

Ann Sudol, a lifelong resident of Garfield, died on July 17th, she was 92. Ann was born in Garfield, New Jersey on April 3rd, 1923 to John and Anna Dublancia. Although she was a home maker, during WWII she joined the war effort workforce and manufactured life rafts. Ann was predeceased by her dear husband Joseph and son Kenneth. She...

Jul 13, 2015

Jozef Budz of Garfield died on July 13th, he was 83. Jozef was born in Poland on July 9th, 1932. He came to the United States in 1979, and settled in Garfield. He married Anna Kalata on June 27th, 1951 in Poland. Jozef is survived by his beloved wife Anna of 64 years and his six children Frances Soltys, Jozef...

Jun 27, 2015

Dr. Ernest Cullimore Swiger, Jr. of Stroudsburg, PA, and formerly of Washington, DC and Whippany, NJ, died on June 27th, 2015, he was 68. Ernest was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on April 8th, 1947 to Ernest C. Sr. and Margaret (Weller) Swiger. He was raised in WV, then attended Duke University where he earned his undergraduate and PhD degrees....

Jun 23, 2015

Richard Michael Efchak, formerly of Wallington and currently of Riverview, FL, died on June 23rd, 2015, he was 68. Richard was born in Passaic, NJ on September 6th, 1946 to Emil and Anne (Cisar) Efchak. He lived in Wallington until retiring to Riverview, FL seven years ago. Richard was a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rutherford NJ campus with a...

Jun 12, 2015

Mieczyslaw Baginski of Wallington, NJ died on June 12th, he was 80. Mieczyslaw was born to Jan and Teofilia Baginski on Nov 7th, 1934 in Poland. In 1943 he was moved to Germany. As a young man he played a major part in the operation of “Radio Free Europe.” Mieczyslaw came to the United States in 1956 and then married...

Jun 11, 2015

Wladyslaw Bajek of Wallington, died on June 11th, 2015, he was 87. Wladyslaw was born on April 19, 1928 to Jan and Ewa (Puzio) Bajek in Bojanow, Poland. He served in the Polish Army for 3 years, and had worked as a carpenter, prior to coming to the US. Wladyslaw had played the drums in a band while living in...

Jun 9, 2015

Irene Babula of Wallington and formerly a long time resident of Haledon, died on June 9th, she was 91. Irene was born in Suffolk, England on July 15th, 1923. During WWII she married Walter Babula, and came to the US in 1947. Irene had lived in Haledon for over 30 years, where she had been a member of the Haledon...

May 11, 2015

Karen Ellean Smith (nee Hartmann), passed away during the morning of May 11th 2015 at home in Ridgewood, NJ. She was born Karen Ellean Hartmann to Carl and Dorothy Hartmann on September 28th, 1956. Raised in Wallington, NJ, she graduated from Wallington High School in 1974 and then attended, and graduated from, East Stroudsburg University. Shortly following her graduation, Karen...

Apr 30, 2015

Lawrence A. Dougherty of Wallington, NJ died on April 30th, 2015; he was 77. Lawrence was born in Floral Park, New York on April 16, 1938. For many years he had worked in the Transportation and Trucking industry. After retiring full time he had worked in the Meadowlands as Event Staff. He is survived by his three loving children Lance...

Apr 25, 2015

Emily Hanzl of East Rutherford, died on April 25th, she was 86. Emily was born in Garfield, NJ on April 12, 1929 to Walenty and Josephine (Samek) Bednarczyk. On Nov 22nd, 1952, Emily married Edward Hanzl and they moved to East Rutherford. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Wallington. Emily was...

Apr 23, 2015

Apr 19, 2015

Michael J. Ognewchuk of Wallington, died on April 19th, he was 63. Michael was born in Jersey City on July 9th, 1951, to Walter and Frances (Yac) Ognewchuk. He attended St. Michael's Grammar School and St. Anthony's High School. He graduated from Jersey City State University in 1975. He worked for the Clifton Public Schools as a computer operator. On...

Mar 7, 2015

Feb 13, 2015

Estelle Kwak, a lifelong resident of Garfield, died on Feb 13th, 2015, she was 91. Estelle was born on Nov 12, 1923 in Passaic, to Peter and Michaelina (Tracz) Kwak. She had worked 42 years for Western Electric, retiring in 1983. Estelle enjoyed working with ceramics and had a good talent for it. She was also a member of the...

Feb 9, 2015

Halina Magdziak of Garfield, formerly of Passaic, died on Feb 9th, she was 46. Halina was born in Nisko, Poland to Eugieniusz and Maria (Pirog) Watras. She came to the United States 21 years ago. On April 28th, 1997 she married Ryszard Magdziak at St. Joseph's Church in Passaic. She is survived by her loving husband Ryszard, her cherished children...