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.
Maria Rog
Jan 19, 2014
Maria Rog of Wallington died on January 19th, 2014, she was 78. Maria was born on December 8th, 1935 to Jan and Agnieszka (Kwasnik) Cham in Brzostowa, Gora, Poland. On October 30th, 1973 Maria came to the United States. After her arrival, she worked at various textile factories as a seamstress, last working for Safari Sportswear in Passaic. She then...
Sophie Szucs
Jan 11, 2014
Sophie Szucs a Wallington resident since 1961, died on Jan 11th, she was 88. Sophie was born in Passaic, NJ on Oct 8, 1925 to Stanley and Eva Kucienski. She married John Szucs, Sr. on Feb 23, 1946 and they were married 55 years when John died in 2001. Sophie had worked in quality control for Hoffmann-La Roche in Nutley,...
Tadeusz Kowalowicz
Jan 7, 2014
Tadeusz Kowalowicz of Wallington, died on January 7th, he was 61. Tadeusz was born in Poland to Michal and Bronslawa Kowalowicz on Oct 11th, 1952. He came to the United States in the early 1970’s and married Danuta Rys in April of 1974 at Holy Rosary Church in Passaic. The family first lived in Garfield, and then came to Wallington...
Stanley Klecha
Jan 3, 2014
Stanley E. Klecha, Sr., on Jan 3rd, 2014, he was 92. Stanley was born to Joseph and Maryanna on Nov 20th, 1921 in Passaic, NJ. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII as an electrical airplane mechanic in the Army Air Corps. On April 27th, 1947 he married Florence at the Church of St. Stanislaus Kostka in Garfield....
Stanislawa Sobczyk
Dec 22, 2013
Stanislawa Sobczyk of Wallington, NJ died on Dec 22, 2013, surrounded by her loving family, she was 76. Stanislawa was born in Kokolowka, Poland on Sept 20, 1937 to Stefan and Aniela (Dopart) Zabek. She came to the United States with her husband Tadeusz and her family in 1969. Tadeusz predeceased her in June of 2005. Stanislawa was a devoted...
Gerard Mc Garry
Dec 7, 2013
Gerard “Scotty” Mc Garry, surrounded by his family, left us too soon on Sat, December 7th, 2013. Scotty was born in Blantyre (Fin-Me-Oot) Scotland to Elizabeth Cox, and a warm large family who he cherished, especially his grandmother Jane, brother John McGarry and cousin John McMurray. Devoted husband to Jean, loving father to Monica Chizmadia, Barbara Jacuk and Jacob Surma....
Robert Dorfman
Dec 7, 2013
Robert Dorfman, a Wallington, NJ resident for over forty years, died on Dec 7, 2013, he was 84. Robert was born in Passaic, NJ on Oct 2, 1929 to David and Ethel (Dobbs) Dorfman. He was raised in Paterson, and spent forty years working as a bus driver for NJ Transit, in Paterson, retiring in 1987. Robert had also been...
Maria Sudol
Dec 1, 2013
Maria Sudol of Passaic, died on December 1, 2013; she was 86. Maria was born in Kopcie, Poland on June 14, 1927 to Jozef and Aniela (Ozga) Serafin. Maria who was a WWII survivor, came to the United States on January 17th, 1962. Maria worked as a Seamstress in Passaic, for many years. Maria is survived by her son Peter...
Joseph Bacza
Nov 16, 2013
Joseph of Wallington, NJ for over fifty years, died on November 16th, 2013, he was 89. Joseph was born in Poland on September 20th, 1924 to Antoni and Stefania Bacza. He came to the United States in 1956 from England, where he had lived for a period of time. He married Stanislawa Bednarz in England on December 26th, 1952. Joseph...
Gert Gruenewald
Nov 13, 2013
Gert "Gary" Gruenewald, of Garfield, New Jersey died on November 13, 2013, he was 69. Born in Lichtenfeld, Germany on May 7, 1944. Gert came to the United States in the early 1960's. He married Annemarie Schutter on November 14th, 1963. Gert has lived in Garfield for the past 44 years and prior to that he had lived in Clifton....
Donald Banchik
Nov 12, 2013
Donald, of Nanuet, NY on Nov 12, age 77. Born in The Bronx Jan 4, 1936 to Joseph and Hilda (Edelman) Banchik he had 7 siblings. Donald attended college on a basketball scholarship and served in the ARMY. Donald has lived in Nanuet for 16 years, prior in Eldred, NY, where he had been Superintendent of Schools until his retirement....
Stefania Kopec
Nov 8, 2013
Stefania Kopec, a life-long resident of Wallington, NJ, died on November 8th, 2013, she was 96. Stefania was born in Wallington on Sept 13, 1917 to Valenty and Agnes (Cygan) Kwasnik. On Feb 26th, 1938 she married Adam Kopec at Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. They were married 35 years until Adam’s death on December 9th, 1973. For many...
Joseph Wojcik
Oct 28, 2013
Joseph Wojcik, a life-long Wallington resident died peacefully at home on Oct 28th, 2013; he was 91. Joseph was born in Wallington on Dec 12, 1921 to Stanislaus and Michaelena (Bal) Wojcik. He proudly served in the US Army Air Corp during WWII in both England and France. In 1945 he married Anna Zwolenik at Most Sacred Heart of Jesus...
Thomas Reynolds
Oct 23, 2013
Thomas Benton Reynolds Jr, 64 of Garfield, died on Oct 23rd, 2013. Thomas was born on June 7th, 1949 to Thomas Sr. and Kathleen (Bolin) Reynolds. He was raised in Brooklyn, moving to Garfield, NJ 35 years ago. Thomas served two tours in Vietnam in the US Army as a Sgt. In May of 1981 Thomas married Lucy Bukato in...
James Gralski
Oct 22, 2013
James Gralski of New Windsor, NY died peacefully at his home on Oct 22nd, he was 87. Jim was born in Bethlehem, PA on Oct 14th, 1926. In 1935 the family moved to NYC and at the age of 16 Jim joined the US Navy and served in WWII. Several years later he was called back by the Navy and...
Gregory Zagula
Oct 21, 2013
Gregory Zagula, a lifelong resident of Garfield, died on Oct 21st, he was 37. Gregory was born in Passaic, NJ on Sept 10th, 1976 to Stanley and Sophie (Sudol) Zagula. He was a graduate of Paramus Catholic, Class of 1994. In addition to being an animal lover he was a sports fan, and an avid fan of the Dolphins. Gregory...
Bruce Conrad
Oct 11, 2013
Bruce T. Conrad of Passaic, NJ, died on on Oct 11th, he was 64. Bruce was born in Passaic, NJ on July 25, 1949. Bruce was raised in Garfield and attended Garfield High School, Class of 1967. He was also a member of the Garfield Cadets, as a member of the drum corps. Bruce worked as a truck driver for...
Mary Pino
Oct 10, 2013
Mary Pino of Wallington, NJ died on Oct 10th, 2013, she was 84. Mary was born in Wallington, NJ on Aug 31, 1929. She was raised in Wallington, and attended Wallington High School. Mary was a home maker, and predeceased by her husband Joseph. Mary was a congregant of the Hackensack Seventh Day Adventist Church. The church was a very...
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