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.
Helena Grabias
Aug 27, 2022
Helena Grabias, a long-time resident of Wallington, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Saturday, August 27th, 2022, she was 78. Helena was born in Dodenhausen, Germany on December 21st, 1943, to Jozef and Apolonia (Rzeznik) Wegrzecki. Helena was married to her husband of 60 years, Jan Grabias, on April 25th, 1962. She was a devoted and selfless family matriarch, always...
Adam Olejniczak
Aug 25, 2022
Adam Olejniczak of Wallington, New Jersey, entered eternal life on August 25th, 2022, he was 74. Adam was born in Pokosc, Poland on December 12th, 1947, to Ignacy and Helena (Ciechanowska) Olejniczak. Adam was married to Justyna (Zielinska) Olejniczak. During his professional career, Adam had worked as a contractor for Eldee Contracting, in Garfield, New Jersey. He is survived by...
Stanislaw Chryc
Aug 23, 2022
Stanislaw “Stanley” Chryc of East Rutherford, formerly of Wallington, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022, he was 78. Stanley and his beloved wife Anna (Jandura) Chryc emigrated to the United States, where they proudly built their home. Stanley worked for over 30 years as a forklift operator for Kraft Foods in Clifton. He is survived by his...
Donald Tomassi
Aug 19, 2022
Donald Tomassi of Wallington, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Friday, August 19th, 2022, he was 68. Donald was born in Jersey City on May 11th, 1954, to Rocco and Antoinette (Speranza) Tomassi. He was a graduate of Hudson Catholic High School in Jersey City, Class of 1973. He was an active athlete, playing football, baseball, and track & field....
Jozefa Brynczka
Aug 7, 2022
Jozefa Brynczka of Wallington, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Sunday, August 7th, 2022, at the age of 97. Jozefa was born in Frydman, Poland on August 17th, 1924, to Andrew and Zofia (Dewera) Kawa. Jozefa was married to Walenty Brynczka in Poland in 1943. During her professional career, Jozefa had worked at the New York Knit Company. She is...
Wladyslawa Wyzykowski
Jul 30, 2022
Wladyslawa Wyzykowski (Kozyra), 81, died peacefully in her home in Wallington, NJ on Saturday, July 30, 2022, surrounded by her family. Known to family and friends as “Wladzia” or “Violet”, she was born in Poreba Wielka, Poland to Wladyslaw and Anna (Krzysztofiak) Kozyra. Although born during the thrust of World War II and the invasion of Poland by the Germans...
Vladimir Smilovic
Jul 23, 2022
Vladimir Smilovic of Wallington, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Saturday, July 23rd, 2022, he was 71. Vladimir was born in Tupljak, Croatia on March 30th, 1951, to Mario and Josipa (Karlic) Smilovic. Vladimir was married to Egle (Salamon) Smilovic in 1973. During his professional career, Vladimir was a business owner of Beacut Abrasives in East Rutherford, NJ. He is...
Stanley Wilkowski
Jul 13, 2022
Stanley Wilkowski of Lodi, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Wednesday, July 13th, 2022, he was 83. Stanley was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 19th, 1939, to Stanislaw and Jadwega (Smoleenska) Wilkowski. Stanley was married to Krystyna Wilkowski in Brooklyn New York in 1969. In October of 1963, Stanley joined The United States Army, later being honorably discharged...
Emil Posluszny
Jul 11, 2022
Emil Posluszny of Wallington, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Monday, July 11th, 2022, he was 94. Emil was born in Wallington, New Jersey on November 13th, 1927, to Ludwig and Mary (Janiec) Posluszny. Emil was married to Phyllis (Mroz) Posluszny, on June 27th, 1953, at Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church in Passaic. On October 5, 1946, Emil joined the...
Jadwiga Kietlinski
Jul 8, 2022
Jadwiga Kietlinski of Wallington, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Friday, July 8th, 2022, she was 81. Jadwiga was born in Drewnowo Gołyn, Poland on February 5th, 1941, to Alexander and Stanisława (Murawska) Zakrzewski. Jadwiga came to the United Sates on December 24th, 1957; first living in Brooklyn, New York, then in Passaic, NJ, and finally settling in Wallington in...
Anna Thomas
Jul 6, 2022
Anna Thomas of Garfield, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Wednesday, July 6th, 2022, she was 89. Anna was born in Zerkow, Poland on July 1st, 1933 to Franciszek and Mariana (Zelinska) Marczyk. Anna later grew up and lived in Warsaw Poland. While taking a course in Russian in school, Anna met Stephen J. Thomas and later got married in...
Maria Bernatowicz
Jul 2, 2022
Maria Bernatowicz of Wallington, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Saturday, July 2nd, 2022, she was 87. Maria was born in Podczerwone, Poland on November 3rd, 1934, to Jozef and Maria (Hajnos) Karcz. Maria was married to Jan Bernatowicz. During her professional career, she worked at Passaic Beth Israel Regional Medical Center, in Passaic, NJ. Maria is Survived by her...
Mateusz Krawiec
Jul 1, 2022
Mateusz “Matt” Krawiec of Garfield, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Friday, July 1st, 2022, he was 29. Mateusz was born in Stalowa Wola, Poland on July 20th, 1992, to Henryk and Maria (Tabor) Krawiec. In 2002, when Matt was ten years old, his family emigrated to the United States, and settled in Garfield. Matt ran a successful tiling business...
The Honorable Mark Tomko
Jun 29, 2022
The Honorable Mark W. Tomko, former Mayor and a lifelong resident of Wallington, NJ, entered eternal life, Wednesday, June 29th, 2022, he was 66. Mark was born in Passaic, NJ on April 10th, 1956 to Stephen and Dorothy (Mako) Tomko. Mark worked for the County of Bergen, first in the Grants Office 1979-1981, Treasurers Office in 1981, and Chief Clerk...
Czeslaw Karp
Jun 26, 2022
Czeslaw Karp of Wallington, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Sunday, June 26th, 2022, he was 68. Czeslaw was born in Lipsk, Poland on February 9th, 1954 to Mieczyslaw and Waclawa (Piekarska) Karp. He emigrated to the United States in 1984, living in Wallington. He has worked as a professional mason for the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Union, Local 4,...
Mariusz Pruszynski
Jun 25, 2022
Mariusz Pruszynski of Passaic, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Saturday, June 25th, 2022, he was 36. Mariusz was born in Monki, on October 11th, 1985, to Bronislawi and Teresa (Olszewska) Pruszynski. His nickname amongst friends was “Mario”. In 2005 Mariusz, 20 years old, immigrated to the United Sates were he lived in Clifton, NJ with his brothers, then moving...
Jayna Nivar
Jun 24, 2022
Jayna Nivar of Haskell, New Jersey entered eternal life on Friday, June 24th, 2022, she was 27. Jayna was born in Paterson, New Jersey on December 2nd, 1994 to Fernando and Dorothy (Pimm) Nivar. She is survived by her loving mother and father, her cherished siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. Visiting 2-5 pm Friday, July 1st, Warner-Wozniak Funeral Service,...
Ann Cupta
Jun 17, 2022
Ann Cupta was a long time resident of Garfield, New Jersey, and passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, June 17, 2022 at the age of 93. Ann was born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania on September 7th, 1928, to Michael and Bertha (Gretzky) Tomcho. Ann was married to Walter Cupta. Ann was a devoted and selfless family matriarch, always...
Zbigniew Tarnawski
Jun 7, 2022
Zbigniew Tarnawski of Garfield, NJ, entered eternal life on Tuesday, June 7th, 2022, he was 67. Zbigniew was born in Poland, on October 20th, 1954, to Emil and Eleonora (Szczepkowski) Tarnawski. Zbigniew was married to Janina (Majdanska) Tarnawski, in 1983 at Holy Rosary Church in Passaic, NJ. He is survived by his beloved wife, Janina Tarnawski; his loving children, Adriana,...
Andrzej Szczachor
May 28, 2022
Andrzej Szczachor of Wallington, New Jersey, entered eternal life on Saturday, May 28th, 2022, he was 65. Andrzej was born in Kamien, Poland on July 18th, 1956, to Maria Szczachor. Andrzej was married to Elzbieta (Diak) Szczachor on August 15th, 2016 in Wallington, New Jersey. During his professional career, Andrzej had worked as a Truck Driver for Selco Manufacturing Company,...
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