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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...