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.

Mary Malkowitz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Doreen Varga

Doreen Varga

Sep 14, 2012

Doreen L. Varga most recently of Little Ferry, NJ died on September 14th, 2012, she was 34. Doreen was born in Passaic, New Jersey on December 15th, 1977 to Peter and Dolores (Stojek) Varga. Doreen was a graduate of the Wallington High School, Class of 1995. She attended Douglas College in New Brunswick for three years, working towards a degree...

John Sedlacik

John Sedlacik

Sep 4, 2012

John of Wallington, NJ since 1938, died on Sept 4, 2012, he was 97. John was born in Passaic, NJ on August 9, 1915 to John and Mary Sedlacik. He was raised in Passaic, NJ and one of 14 children. John was a graduate of St. Mary’s School, Class of 1928, and Passaic High School, Class of 1932. John was...

Jan Bortniczuk

Jan Bortniczuk

Aug 26, 2012

Jan Bortniczuk of Wallington, died on August 26th, 2012, he was 56 years old. He was born in Milejczyce, Poland on July 6, 1956 to Mikolaj and Walentyna (Kulawiak) Bortniczuk. He came to the United States in 1981, living first in Clifton and then Wallington. He worked as a maintenance man in apartment complexes in Hackensack, NJ before working at...

Donald Forrester

Donald Forrester

Aug 11, 2012

Donald “Scotty” Forrester of North Arlington, since 1949, died on Aug 11th, he was 88. Scotty was born in Jersey City on Feb 5, 1924 to William and Grace (Hanlon) Forrester, and raised in Hoboken and Jersey City. In Dec of 1942 Scotty entered the US ARMY and served in WWII as a decorated combat veteran (Bronze Star). During the...

Henryk Piechuta

Henryk Piechuta

Jul 15, 2012

Henry Piechuta of Wallington, died on July 15th, he was 59. Henry was born in Zolynia, Poland on Jan. 11, 1953 to Stanislaw and Stefania (Leja) Piechuta. Henry proudly served in the Polish Army from 1971 to 1973, and on Oct. 4, 1975 he married Barbara Elman, in Poland. Henry was a Master Craftsman, cabinet maker and electrician. He is...

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