All Obituaries

Louis Michael Mastriano, 82, of Clifton passed away peacefully on May 20, 2020.             Born and raised in Newark, Mr. Mastriano lived in Fords, NJ and Lyndhurst, NJ before moving to Clifton, where he resided for over forty years. Prior to retirement in 1998, he was the Proprietor of Mastriano’s Prime Meats & Poultry on Broad Street in Bloomfield for over thirty-two years. Mr. Mastriano was a proud veteran of the United...

Kenneth Ingwersen, 55, of Clifton, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020. There was so much to love about Kenny — his 1000-watt smile, his positive outlook, his contagious laugh, his ability to see the good in everyone he met. Kenny had many, many friends and absolutely no enemies. To know him, was to adore him. Born in Passaic, Kenny was a lifelong Clifton resident. He graduated from Clifton High School and then Lincoln Technical Institute. Kenny was employed as a Project Manager with...

RENA C. (mee Moro) BERTONI, 92, of CLIFTON passed away Wednesday Evening, May 13, 2020. Born in Clifton, New Jersey, Mrs. Bertoni was a lifelong resident. She had been employed in the Accounting Department of Cairns Fire Equipment Corp. Mrs. Bertoni was a parishioner of Sacred Heart RC Church, Clifton and loved sewing and crocheting. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank J. Bertoni, Sr., by her brother, Remo J. Moro and her sister, Stella Chianello. Survivors include: her daughter,...

Sylvia (nee Vendetti) Rist, 98, of Wayne, formerly of Clifton, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2020.             Born and raised in Kearny, Mrs. Rist had lived in Clifton from 1950 until 1988 when she and her late husband, Walter, retired and moved to Arizona. She returned to New Jersey upon his passing in 2002 and has lived in Wayne since. Prior to her retirement in 1988, Mrs. Rist had been employed as an Executive Secretary with...

IRENE (nee Braun) BOROSCH, 92, formerly of Garfield, passed away Monday Evening, May 11, 2020. Born in Hercegfalva, Hungary, Mrs. Borosch came to the United States in 1957 from Germany. She settled in Garfield and resided there before moving to Wayne in 2015. Mrs. Borosch was a parishioner of St. Stephen’s RC Church, Passaic and was a former member of the Garfield Seniors. She loved crafts, knitting, gardening and baking. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Borosch, in 2004; by...

Donna Marie (Turos) Philhower, 57, of Clifton, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020. Born in Glen Ridge, Donna was a lifelong resident of Clifton. Before her retirement, she was employed as a Preschool Teacher’s Aide at Allwood Play and Learn in Clifton for 20 years. Donna loved enjoying spending her time on the beach and boating with her family, as well as caring for her pets.  She was predeceased by her parents, Stanley and Sophie Turos. Survivors include:...

Roberta M. (nee Fazio) Pepitone, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the age of 61. Roberta was born July 14, 1958 in Montclair, New Jersey to Ron and Helen Fazio. She grew up  in Little Falls and graduated from Passaic Valley High School in 1976. Roberta pursued a career in the insurance field. On April 12, 1986 she married Robert S. Pepitone. They raised three children, Rob, Ryan and...

Francis X. Reardon, Sr., 86, of Paterson died Friday, May 8, 2020. Born in Paterson, Mr. Reardon resided in Clifton for most of his life before returning to Paterson. He was the Owner- Operator of Hi- Class Express, a family owned business in Paterson. Mr. Reardon was predeceased by his wife, the former Lucille J. Rejmaniak, in 2005 and by his nephew, Scott. Survivors include: his two sons, Francis X. Reardon and his wife, Joni and Michael Reardon and his wife, Theresa, both of Paterson;...

Erminia S. Gomez, 100, of Clifton passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Born in El Salvador. She is survived by two sons, Manuel Gomez and his wife, Blanca and Robert Gomez; one daughter, Cecilia Moreno; two grandchildren, Maurice and Edgar Gomez; and two great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Brendon Gomez. Due to current restrictions, services for Mrs. Gomez will be private however please join us for a live stream of her visitation on Wednesday, May 20, 2020  from 10:00 am -...