Obituaries in Clifton, NJ

Svitlana Pelekh 70 of Union passed away on January 7 2026. Born in Chornushyne Luhansk Oblast Ukraine she came to the US in 2008 and settled in Roselle Park before moving to Union in 2021. Svitlana was a food services manager in Ukraine for many years before retiring. Devoted wife of the late Petro ...

Janet L. Tresca 88 of Clifton passed away on December 30 2025. Born in Passaic she was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul Polish National Catholic Church Passaic Janet served as the Financial Secretary and was a member of the Board of Trustees for many years. Before ...

Mark Angelo 38 passed away leaving behind a love that will never fade and a family who will forever carry him in their hearts. Mark is survived by his two children Mark Christopher Angelo Jr and Gianna Marie Angelo. His mother Laura his brother Matthew Angelo and his niece Savannah Marie Angelo He w...

Julia Caraballo 93 of Wanaque passed away peacefully on January 10 2026. Born in Puerto Rico she came to the mainland in 1954 and lived in Paterson and Clifton before moving to Wanaque. Julia Caraballo was a beloved mother grandmother greatgrandmother aunt and greataunt and the heart of her family. ...

Joseph Richard Liptak 75 of Wallington passed away on December 14 2025. Born in Passaic he has been a resident of Wallington for 15 years. Joseph worked for the Passaic Police Department for over 20 years before retiring as a Lieutenant. He was also a retired Lieutenant Commander of the US Naval Res...

Pearl C. Wong passed away on January 9 2026. She was born in Canton China in 1926 and was predeceased by her husband Fred who served in the US Army during WWII. She and her husband were restaurateurs in NYC. She leaves behind three children Leslie Donna Marilyn John and Raymond Ana along with three ...

Richard E. Muttel 83 of Highland Lakes formerly of Passaic passed away on December 22 2025. Born and raised in Passaic he lived there before moving to Highland Lakes in 1992. Rich was a Police Officer with the Passaic Police Department for over 25 years retiring in 1994 and was a member of Passaic P...

Anibal Castro Sr. 77 of Clifton passed away on January 6 2026. Born in Puerto Rico he traveled to the US in 1964 and lived in Paterson before settling in Clifton. Anibal worked as an assembler for Standards Fiber in Paterson and Carlee Corp in Rockleigh for a total of 45 years before retiring 15 yea...

Benedict P. Zangara 83 of Clifton passed away on December 22 2025. Born in Passaic he was a resident of Clifton for many years. Benedict worked as an advertising executive for the National Newspaper Network New York NY for several years before retiring. Beloved husband of Carole Coco Zangara. Devote...

Carmela DiPalma Rapuano 90 of Clifton passed away on December 24 2025. Born in San Salvatore Telesino Italy she came to the US in 1959 and lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton over 60 years ago. A parishioner of St. Pauls RC Church Clifton Carmela was a seamstress for many years. Beloved wife o...

Frank N. Fasouletos 87 of Freehold passed away on December 22 2025. Born and raised in Karpathos Greece he lived in Linden before moving to Freehold in 2023. Before retiring Frank was a Professional Chef for over 50 years. Husband of Evdoxia G. Sarris Fasouletos. Father of Nicholas F. Fasouletos and...

Maria C. Messina Dorreman 94 of Passaic passed away on December 31 2025. Born in Clifton she was a lifelong resident of Passaic. A parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua RC Church Passaic Maria was a seamstress for many years. Beloved wife of the late Marinus Dorreman who passed away in 2004. Beloved m...