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Lottie B. Gusciora Cwalinski, 95, Former Longtime Garfield Resident
GARFIELD, N.J. -- Lottie B. Gusciora Cwalinski, of Garfield, died on Saturday, March 25. She was 95.
Born in Garfield, Cwalinski lived there most of her life before moving to Jackson Township eight years ago. She was a parishioner of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Garfield and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Garfield VF W Benda-Roehrich Post 2867.
She is survived by her son, Glen Cwalinski and his wife Lucia of Jackson; grandchildren Morgan, Lauren and Taylor; and great-grandson Nickson.
Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, at Kamienski Funeral Home of Garfield, 207…
Joseph C. Slacke, 92, Longtime Saddle Brook Resident
SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- Joseph C. Slacke, a 60-year resident of Saddle Brook, died on Saturday, March 25. He was 92.
Born in Manhattan, Slacke graduated from the Manhattan School of Aviation Trades and then joined the Army Air Corps. He was a gunner on an A-20 Havoc in the Pacific during World War II.
He then was an inspector in the tool and die industry, and he retired in 1990. "He was an accomplished builder, woodworker, and a talented artist in acrylics and oils," information from the funeral home noted. He also built and flew radio-controlled airplanes and was a member of vario…
Edward B. Galli, 79, Longtime Hawthorne Resident
HAWTHORNE, N.J. -- Edward B. Galli, of Hawthorne, died on Sunday, March 26. He was 79.
Born in Paterson, Galli was raised in Haledon before he settled in Hawthorne 48 years ago. An avid gardener, he enjoyed wine tasting and skiing.
Before he retired, he was a system analyst with Wells Fargo and Burns International Security Systems for many years.
Galli is survived by his wife, Catharine (Blaney) Galli, and his son, Ralph.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, at the Vander Plaat-Caggiano Funeral Home, 13-31 Saddle River Rd., in Fair Lawn. The funeral service will be at 1…
Helen M. Troia, 90, Paramus Resident
PARAMUS, N.J. -- Helen M. Troia, of Paramus, died on Thursday, March 23. She was 90.
She is survived by her children, Christopher of Roosevelt Island, Eugene of East Montpelier and Carol Russo of Paramus; grandchildren Margaret, Evan, Ashton, Zachary and Timothy Jr.; great-granddaughter Isabelle; and brother Joseph Molinelli.
Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Monday, March 27, at the C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home, 306 E Ridgewood Ave., in Ridgewood. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at Our Lady of Visitation Church, in Paramus. Interment will be in George Wa…
Louis Cannizzo Jr., 81, Clifton Resident
CLIFTON, N.J. -- Louis Cannizzo Jr., of Clifton, died on Thursday, March 23. He was 81.
Born in Passaic, Cannizzo lived most of his life in Elmwood Park before moving to Clifton 10 years ago. He was a United States Navy Veteran, serving from 1955-1961.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce (Polizzi) Cannizzo; children Louis III and his wife Linda, and Keith and his wife Mary; grandchildren Anthony, Nicholas, Stephanie and Keith; and siblings Santa Hartmann, and Salvatore and his wife Lucy.
Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Monday, March 27, at the Patrick J. Conte Funeral Home, 274 M…
Patricia 'Pat' Kearns, 70, Teaneck Resident
TEANECK, N.J. -- Patricia "Pat" A. (Conlon) Kearns, of Teaneck, died on Friday, March 24. She was 70.
Kearns was a nurse for over 35 years. "She loved her patients and her patients adored her," information from the funeral home noted.
She is survived by her husband, Paul Kearns Sr.; children Kerri-Lynn Muller, Paul Kearns Jr. and his wife Colleen, Patricia Anne Sonzogni and her husband Mark, and Erin Colleen Conrad and her husband David; and grandchildren Caitlin, Declan, Mackenzie, Aedan, Cole, Mairead, Devon, Paige, Riley and Ashleigh.
Visitation will be from 2-7 p.m.…
Fred 'Salvatore' Guarino, 82, Forked River Resident
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. – Fred "Salvatore" Guarino – a Forked River resident, formerly of Paterson and Elmwood Park – died on Thursday, March 23. He was 82.
A U.S. Army veteran, Guarino was a member of Rochelle Park American Legion Post 170.
"He was an accomplished drummer for over 65 years, playing throughout Europe and the tristate area," in a variety of venues and for family and friends, information from the funeral home noted.
Guarino is survived by his children, Bernadette Guarino of Hackensack, Elizabeth Richardson and her husband Charles of Forked River, and Monica M…
Philip E. Sikora, 91, Paramus Resident
PARAMUS, N.J. -- Philip E. Sikora, of Paramus, died on Friday, March 24. He was 91.
Born in Wallington and raised in Passaic and Rochelle Park, Sikora lived in Saddle Brook before moving to Paramus. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a member of American Legion Post 170 in Rochelle Park.
He enjoyed fishing and trips to Atlantic City. Before he retired, he owned and operated Sikora's Religious Articles in Passaic.
Sikora is survived by his children, Philip Sikora and his wife Nancy, and Maryanne Shapiro and her husband Daniel; son-in-law Robert; grandchildren Kimberly, Emily, Orson, Gl…
