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.

Helen Matash
Dec 8, 2012
Helen C. of Sussex, NJ and formerly of Wallington and Passaic, died on December 8, 2012, she was 94. Helen was born in Crucible, PA on May 26, 1918 to Andrew and Mary (Gaypos) Velky. At the age of 16, Helen came to live with family in East Rutherford, NJ so that she could work as a domestic caretaker for...

Helena Halat
Nov 30, 2012
Helena Halat of Wallington, New Jersey, died with her loving family by her side, on Friday, November 30th, 2012; she was 62 years old. Helena was born on April 1st, 1950 in Kupno, Poland to Franciszek and Maria (Zuber) Drzal. She worked in Poland as a glass blowing artisan, prior to coming to the United States in 1992. On January...

Marion Jarvis
Nov 25, 2012
“Linda” a lifelong resident of Garfield, NJ died on Nov 25th, she was 65. She was born in Passaic, on June 6, 1947 to Joseph and Lillie Russell. Linda graduated from Garfield High School in 1965. On July 20th, 1968 Linda married Harold Jarvis in Garfield. She enjoyed being a home maker and caring for her family. In addition to...

Irvin Tchon
Nov 24, 2012
Irvin R. Tchon, R.Ph., Ph.D. born April 28, 1922 and passed away November 24, 2012, beloved son of the late Catherine (nee Sosnowski) and Joseph Tchon, loving father of Sharon of Acton, MA., dear grandfather of Andrew, Michael, Nicole and Nathalie, fond brother of the late Lorraine (late Frank) Sowa, Virginia of Chicago, IL., Colonel Richard (late Maryanna) of Santa...

Elizabeth Ciecinski
Nov 21, 2012
Elizabeth A. of Wallington, died on Nov 21st, she was 81. Elizabeth was born in Wallington on April 30th, 1931 to John and Elizabeth (Weber) Gaspar. She was raised in Wallington and attended Lodi High School. Elizabeth worked for Singer Kearfott in Little Falls for 39 years as an electronics technician. For many years Elizabeth lived in Wappingers Falls, NY...

Mary Malkowitz
Nov 18, 2012
Mary (Kopec), formerly of Wallington, died in Murietta, CA. Born in Passaic, she lived most of her life in Wallington. Mary was employed by Becton Dickinson in Rutherford in the Specialties Department for 27 years, retiring in 1983. She was also a member of the Becton Dickinson Alumni Association. She was a parishioner of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Church...

David Popek
Nov 12, 2012
David John Popek Jr, of Wallington, died on Nov 12, 2012, he was 25. David was born on Sept 2, 1987 to David Popek, Sr., and Barbara (Perry) Popek. David was one of Wallington’s incredibly talented young men. In high school he was an accomplished athlete; 2004 - Football: 1st Team All League Running Back; in his Senior Year 2005-06...

Walter Cupta
Nov 11, 2012
Walter P., a lifelong resident of Garfield, died on Nov 11th, he was 86. He was born on April 7th, 1926 to Andrew and Felixa (Jankovska) Cupta in Garfield, NJ. During WWII, Walter proudly served in the US Navy aboard the USS Curtiss. On Sept 9th, 1949 he married Ann Tomcho, and the couple was married for 63 years. For...

Wanda Maziarski
Nov 7, 2012
Maziarski, Wanda (Kwak) - Peacefully at home on November 7th, 2012 at the age of 97 years. Wanda was born in Passaic, NJ to Peter and Michaelina (Tracz) Kwak on Oct. 26th, 1915. She was raised in Garfield, and a lifelong resident. She married Thaddeus Maziarski on Oct. 31, 1943 at Holy Rosary Church in Passaic. Thaddeus predeceased Wanda in...

Emil Tlusty
Nov 6, 2012
Emil Tlusty, a lifelong resident of Wallington, NJ died on November 6th, at the age of 92. Emil was born in Passaic, NJ on Jan 1, 1920 to George and Sophie (Sudol) Tlusty, and was raised in Wallington. He attended high school in Lodi and the Bloomfield Technical School. He became a Master Electrician and started his own company, Emil...

Joseph Wronko
Nov 5, 2012
Joseph of Rutherford, NJ died on November 5th, 2012; he was 72. Joe was born in Jersey City on March 9, 1940 to Jospeh M. and Blanche (Sitkiewicz) Wronko. He was raised in Jersey City, moving to East Rutherford in 1959 and then Rutherford in 1969. Joe graduated from St. Anthony’s High School Class of 1957, where he played basketball...

Stanislawa Zakrzewski
Oct 21, 2012
Stanislawa of Wallington, died on Oct. 21st, she was 92. Stanislawa was born in Zebry, Poland on Jan 19, 1920. She came to the United States in 1956 and has lived in Wallington for the past twenty years. She was predeceased by her husband Alexander in 1994. Stanislawa is survived by her three loving children, Jadwiga, Alexander and Joseph; nine...

Elizabeth Paluch
Oct 19, 2012
Elizabeth A. of East Rutherford, died on October 19th, 2012; at the age of 102. Elizabeth was born on August 17, 1910 to John and Antoinette (Bukovski) Bankos in Boonton, NJ, where she was also raised. Elizabeth was a gymnast for Sokol’s, a Slovak Fraternal Organization. She married Paul P. Paluch at the Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius in...

Edward Pawlowicz
Oct 18, 2012
Edward A. of Elmwood Park, NJ died on Oct. 18th, he was 65. Edward was born in Germany to Jacob and Violet (Sudol) Pawlowicz on Dec 24, 1946. In 1951 the family moved to the United States to live with an Aunt in Clifton and then moved to Passaic. Edward graduated from Passaic High School and then joined the US...

Robert Hyduk
Oct 9, 2012
Robert, 63 of Wallington, NJ, fought many courageous health battles and overcame them over the past 12 years. However on October 9th, 2012, he lost his final battle to prostate cancer. Robert was born in Passaic, NJ on July 12, 1949. His family moved to Clifton, NJ when he was a young man, and he graduated Clifton High School Class...

Stephen Rosty
Oct 9, 2012
Stephen J. of Saddle Brook, NJ for the past 55 years, died on Oct. 9th, 2012, he was 90. Stephen was born in Passaic, NJ on Oct. 12, 1921 to Stephen and Rose (Mikulski) Rosty. During WWII Stephen proudly served in the US Navy aboard the USS Martin. In 1955 Stephen married Frances M. Wozniak, they were married for 56...

Jerzy Burdzy
Sep 29, 2012
Jerzy “George” of Fairfield, NJ and formerly of Wallington, died on Sept 29th, he was 62. Jerzy was born in Rzeszow, Poland on Sept 7, 1950 to Stanley and Stanislawa Burdzy. He and his family came to the USA in 1959, living in Passaic, Wallington and Clifton. Jerzy married his beloved wife Longina Urbaniak on Jan 22, 1979, The family...

Mary German
Sep 26, 2012
Mary A. of East Rutherford entered eternal life, on Sept 26th; she was 94. Mary was born in Clarence, PA on May 4th, 1918 to Andrew and Elizabeth Matash. As a young child the family moved to East Rutherford, where Mary has lived all of her life. On Jan 31, 1942 Mary married Michael J. German Sr., at St. Mary’s...

Jozef Lach
Sep 20, 2012
Jozef of Fair Lawn, died on Sept 20th, he was 42. Visiting Mon 2-4 and 7-9 Warner-Wozniak Funeral Service, 80 Midland Ave, Wallington. There will be no public services on Tuesday. The funeral Mass will be 10AM Wed, St. Joseph’s Church, 7 Parker Pl, Passaic. Jozef is survived by his loving wife Eugenia Wos Lach, his beloved daughters Mariola and...
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