All Obituaries

Michalina “Micki” Mihalasky was a force of nature, who rose above the hardships of World War II, communism, a forced population resettlement and immigration to a new country, to become a thriving wife, mother, grandmother and American citizen.  She was a nurturing and generous person who looked after her family with boundless energy.  Micki departed the sufferings and disappointments of this fallen world on Friday, February 21.  She now awaits future resurrection...

Amelia (Ameliarita) Cubero Rosales, age 73 of Clifton, NJ, passed away on January 16th, 2020 in Cebu, Philippines.  A devoted mother-figure to many and a fearless adventurer, she was doing what she loved: traveling and spending time with family.  Born on July 18th, 1946 in Calape, Bohol, Philippines — Amelia was the second daughter of ten children of Mayolo and Cristeta Cubero. She married Armando Rosales on Valentine’s Day in 1969, and they immigrated to the United...

ADELE KELLER, 73, of Bridgewater died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Somerville, NJ. Born on March 12, 1946 in Newark, NJ to Frederick and Adele (nee Przemylski) Keller, she resided in Bridgewater for the last 30 years. She retired  from Hoffmna- LaRoche Co. of Nutley. Previously, she was employed at Lucent Technologies. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her two brothers, Robert and Frederick Keller. Survivors include: her sister,...

Helen (nee Oleyar) Kalinick, 91, of Cedar Grove, passed away on Feb. 18, 2020. Born in Passaic, Mrs. Kalinick resided in Garfield before moving to Cedar Grove 50 years ago.  Before retirement, she was employed with Continental Can Co. of Paterson. She was a long-time parishioner of Ss. Peter & Paul R.O. Cathedral in Passaic.             She was predeceased by her husband, Michael Kalinick; her siblings, Alice Buschner, Mary...

Kenneth Ernest Baldanza, 61, of Haledon, passed away on February 18, 2020 surrounded by family. Born in Passaic, Ken was raised in Rutherford, and resided in Wayne for most of his adult life. Before his retirement, Ken was employed as a manager with Stop & Shop in the North Jersey area.           Ken graduated from Rutherford High School in 1977, where he was the district champion for wrestling in his weight class.  He went on to receive...

Joseph Toto, 94, of Clifton, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020. Born in Jersey City, Mr. Toto resided in Clifton for most of his life. He worked many years with Frank Saltz & Sons in Passaic as a clothing cutter/presser and boiler operator. After his employment with Frank Saltz & Sons, he pursued his dream of opening his own gas station and auto repair shop. He was the owner operator of Toto’s Service Center on Lexington Ave in Passaic until his retirement in 2014. Mr. Toto...

Ann (nee Micklick) Petrasek, 98, of Clifton, passed away on February 14, 2020. Born in Arch, Oklahoma, Mrs. Petrasek was raised in Jessup, Pennsylvania and then moved to Passaic in her early 20’s.  She has been a resident of Clifton for over 50 years. Prior to retiring, she had been employed as a molder with Atlantic Casting in Clifton. Mrs. Petrasek was a faithful parishioner of St. Michael Cathedral in Passaic for many...

Gail J. (nee Pinkus) Pison, 85 of Clifton, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Born in Passaic, Gail resided in Clifton most of her life. She was a school teacher for the Wayne Board of Education for a number of years before retiring to raise her family. Mrs. Pison was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Clifton and was a member of the Young at Hearts, Clifton. She was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Anna Pinkus; one brother, Charles Pinkus; and one sister, Joan...

Mary B. (Hrubec) Szwec, 96, of Clifton, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Born in Elizabeth, Mrs. Szwec was raised in Saddle Brook and has resided in Clifton since 1952. Before her retirement in 1988, she was employed in the kitchen at Daughters of Miriam Center in Clifton for 20 years. Mrs. Szwec was a parishioner of St. Leo R.C. Church in Elmwood Park.             She was predeceased by one daughter, Donna Marie Szwec in 1963; her...

THOMAS P. ALTUNAGA, 83, of CEDAR GROVE died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. Born in Montclair, NJ, Mr. Altunaga resided in Cedar Grove for his entire life. He retired as a Construction Superintendent with Verona Construction Co., now known as MARVEC Construction, of Verona, NJ. He enjoyed playing golf and handball. Mr. Altunaga was a Veteran of the US Army serving from 1954-57. He was a member of American Legion Post #185 of Caldwell. He was predeceased by his parents, Tomas and Theodora (nee...