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.
Wladyslaw Bajek
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...
Irene Babula
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...
Karen Smith
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...
Lawrence Dougherty
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...
Emily Hanzl
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...
Michael Ognewchuk
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...

Estelle Kwak
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...
Halina Magdziak
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...
Ireneusz Tuminski
Feb 5, 2015
Ireneusz "Irek" Tuminski of Lodi and formerly of Wallington, E Rutherford and Garfield, died on Feb 5th, he was 61. Irek was born in Poland on May 8, 1953 to Edward and Teresa (Gruzewska) Tuminski. He had lived in Mazury, Poland, prior to coming the the US. In Poland he was an avid defensive soccer player, playing in different leagues....
Richard Ziptko
Feb 3, 2015
Richard Ziptko, a lifelong resident of Wallington, NJ died on Feb 3rd, he was 63. Richard was born in Passaic, NJ on July 28th, 1951 to Stanley and Helen (Ruddick) Ziptko. Richard was a graduate of Wallington High School and for many years he was a driver for an Auto Parts and Radiator Distributor in Lodi. Richard is survived by...
Gregory Jozefczyk
Feb 1, 2015
Gregory M. Jozefczyk, of Toms River and formerly of Garfield and Wallington, died on February 1st, he was 58. Gregory was born in Polomia, Poland on Sept 14th, 1956 to Adam and Czeslawa (Mazur) Jozefczyk. He came with his family to the United States on April 1st, 1970, to Wallington. Gregory was a graduate of Wallington High School Class of...
Jean Zagleski
Jan 25, 2015
Jean B. Zagleski of Wallington, died on January 25th, 2015, she was 98. Jean was born in Garfield, NJ to Vincent and Rose (Skurka) Sobta. She was raised and lived in Garfield until she married Walter J. Zagleski at St. Joseph's Church in Passaic on Oct 13th, 1940. The couple moved to Passaic where they lived from 1940 until the...
Jean Tecza
Jan 19, 2015
Mrs. Jean Tecza of Garfield, NJ, died on January 19th, 2015, she was 84. Jean was born in Garfield, NJ to John and Aniela (Sudol) Kolasa on August 19th, 1930. She was a graduate of St. Stanislaus Kostka Grammar School, Class of 1943 and a graduate of Garfield High, Class of 1947. On February 4th, 1956, Jean married Henry Tecza....
Anna Wojcik
Jan 15, 2015
Anna W. Wojcik, of Wallington, New Jersey, died on January 15th, 2015, she was 90. Anna was born in Summit Hill, PA, on April 23rd, 1924 to Felix and Weronica (Gniadeczka) Zwolenik. She was raised in Pennsylvania, and came to the Wallington area in 1940. In 1945, Anna married her beloved Joseph Wojcik at Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Church...

Margaret Wakxmunsky
Jan 10, 2015
Margaret (nee Veliky) a lifelong resident of Garfield, died on Jan 10th, she was 90. Margaret was born in Wallington, on April 23rd, 1924 to Michael and Vera Veliky. On Jan 4th, 1948 she married William F. Wakxmunsky; they were married 47 years at the time of his death in 1995. In addition to baking and cooking, Margaret enjoyed summers...
Michael Scialla
Jan 6, 2015
Michael “Papa” Scialla, of Wallington, NJ, died on Jan 6th, he was 62. Michael was born in Paterson, NJ on April 4th, 1952 to Albert and Mary Scialla. He was raised in Paterson, and a graduate of Eastside High, Class of 1969. Most recently he was a self-employed plumber. Michael was married to Nelly on May 1, 1995 in New...
Philomena Kaczor
Dec 30, 2014
Philomena Kaczor of Wallington, NJ died on Dec 30th, 2014, she was 87. Philomena was born in Passaic, NJ on Oct 7, 1927 to Michael and Anna (Wolosz) Lidwin, and was raised in Garfield. Philomena married Thomas Kaczor on April 29th, 1950 and the family came to Wallington in 1955. She had worked for Tension Envelope in South Hackensack, retiring...

Henry Tecza
Dec 28, 2014
Mr. Henry Tecza of Garfield, NJ, died on December 28th, 2014, he was 85. Henry was born in Wallington, NJ to Joseph and Mary (Kubis) Tecza on October 24th, 1929. He was a graduate of Passaic High School and an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. During his time in service to our country, Henry worked as a radio...
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