Fay Goglia, 102, of Woodland Park, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 7th. Born in Hamburg, Germany, Fay was the daughter of the late Albert Martin and Manya (Suzgerzt) Buttkus, and lived in Ireland and England before coming to New Jersey 80 years ago. She was a WWII war bride and Holocaust survivor. She retired as a tailor – dress maker and was the owner of Fay’s Fashions in Nutley for 30 years. She was an avid knitter/crocheter who made infant hats and blankets for the homeless and hospitals for 28 years in Toms River. The beloved wife of the late Joseph Goglia, cherished mother of the late Martin Goglia and the late Theresa Tierney, and dear grandmother of the late Jonathan Vitaletti, Fay is survived by her loving daughter Mary Goglia-Vitaletti, three grandchildren Michelle, Robert, and Daniel, and four great-grandchildren. Our sympathy to Fay’s daughter, our parishioner Mary Goglia-Vitaletti, relatives and friends. May She Rest In Peace.
Rev. Marian Tarnowski, 81, of Clifton, NJ passed away peacefully with his loving family at his bedside on November 28th.
Born and raised in Chodorow, Poland, Fr. Tarnowski was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 1966 and came to the United States on February 15, 1985, initially serving in parishes in Riverhead and Hempstead, NY. After twenty years of Roman Catholic priesthood, Fr. Tarnowski felt that serving as a priest with the Slovak National Catholic Church was a truer calling for him and thus became a priest with Most Holy Name of Jesus SNC Cathedral in Passaic where he then served as Pastor for the next thirty-nine years before retiring in 2021.
Fr. Marian loved to play guitar and read books and always enjoyed playing a good game of chess against his son, Bogdan. Fr. Tarnowski was a great husband and a wonderful dad and had the unique ability to be a calming voice in difficult and stressful times….a humble man who tried always to do right and teach life to his family and parishioners.
Rev. Tarnowski was predeceased by his loved and missed parents, Michal and Franciszka (nee Szerenga) Tarnowski as well as by his dear brother, Jan Tarnowski. He is survived by his beloved wife of thirty-nine years, Grazyna (nee Okula) Tarnowski, of Clifton; by his two loving and devoted children, Bogdan and Beata Tarnowski, both also of Clifton; and by his dear sister, Kazmiera Wilk, of Poland..
Visiting Hours will be Sunday from 3-7pm with a Wake Service to be held at 4pm at Holy Cross parish, 220 Browertown Road, Woodland Park, NJ. Funeral Monday at 10:30am at Holy Cross parish with committal to follow at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton. F
uneral arrangements entrusted to Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton. Please visit www.bizubquinlan.com to leave online condolences to Fr. Tarnowski’s family on the Tribute Wall of his obituary page.
On behalf of Holy Cross parish, we express deepest sympathy to his beloved wife, Grazyna, loving children, Bogdan and Beata Tarnowski, former parishioners of Most Holy Name of Jesus SNC Cathedral in Passaic, relatives and friends.
May He Rest in Peace. May his soul and souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
Luke Christopher Noonan, son of Joseph Noonan and Jea Lizz Basubas was baptized at Holy Cross Church on Sunday, November 24th. Congratulations to parents, godparents, grandparents, family members and friends.
On Wednesday, September 11th our parish offered prayers for the victims of 9/11/2001 on the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. We also remembered the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary which occurred on September 8th reflecting on the role of Holy Mary our Spiritual Mother praying with her for peace in our country and in the world. We prayed in the presence of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
Two dozen of attendees came for the service followed by a reception in the parish hall. The next service will be held on Wednesday, October 16th at 7 pm. All are welcome to attend.
The Funeral Mass for Dominick Bucci will take place on Saturday, September 14th at 10 am.
It is with deep sadness to inform you that our dedicated parishioner, Dominick Bucci passed away in the hospital on Thursday, September 5th.
Dominick was a devoted leader of church maintenance to make necessary repairs to our church property as well as he was leading new projects such as expansion of the church rectory, renovations of Sunday school, installation of a new boiler and just two months ago installation of a new handicap ramp in the front of the church. He was instrumental in many other projects in the past 20 years. Dominick was predeceased by his parents and son, David C. Bucci.
We express deepest and heartfelt sympathy to his son Brian, beloved grandchildren, sister, Fran Cuccinello, brother in-law Al Cuccinello, a niece, Lisa Speer and nephew, Albert Cuccinello Jr., several cousins, loving partner Fran Maglio, extended family, other relatives, friends, parishioners of Holy Cross and members of Passaic Valley UNICO.
May he rest in Peace.
Enclosed is the obituary from Gaita Memorial Home, Little Falls NJ.
Dominick J. Bucci, of Woodland Park, N.J., passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at the age of 68.
Born and raised in Paterson, N.J., Dominick was the cherished son of Domenico and Arcangela (nee Tiscia) Bucci and spent most of his life in Woodland Park. He was known for his quiet, gentle nature and his immense generosity.
Dominick was a project manager and architect, known for his meticulous eye and dedication to his work. Outside of his career, he was a passionate grill master and a dedicated cook who loved nothing more than sharing a delicious meal with loved ones. Dominick was also an avid gardener. A proud graduate of the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Dominick believed in lifelong learning and continued his studies, taking classes at Rutgers University well into his later years. He served as the former president of Passaic Valley UNICO and was a devoted parishioner of Holy Cross Church in Woodland Park.
Predeceased by his parents and son, David C. Bucci, he is survived by his son, Brian J. Bucci; extremely loving partner, Frances Maglio; dear sister, Frances Cuccinello, along with her husband, Al. He also leaves behind his beloved grandchildren, a niece and nephew, extended family, friends, and his loyal dog, Arabella, all of whom will deeply miss him.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Sept. 14th at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, 220 Browertown Road, Woodland Park. Arrangements are under the care and guidance of Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls, N.J. Memories and condolences may be shared at the Funeral Home website.
Donations in Dominick’s memory may be made to Holy Cross parish, 220 Browertown, Rd., Woodland Park, N.J. 07424, and/or Passaic Valley UNICO, P.O. Box 341, Little Falls, N.J. 07424.
On Sunday, June 30th, our parish witnessed the Sacrament of Baptism of Derek Joel Acosta and Amaia Accosta, children of Henry and Joela (Pichardo). We congratulate godparents, the Acosta and Pichardo families, as well as grandparents, family members and friends on this special occasion. The Sacrament of Baptism-Confirmation is the foundation of our Christian faith, is a gateway to new life in the Spirit, and the door that gives access to other sacraments. Through this sacrament we are regenerated and incorporated into Christ’s body – His Church
On Sunday\, May 26th at 11 am Holy Mass, Rt. Rev. Bernard Nowicki, Bishop of the Central Diocese PNCC incardinated Deacon Mark Koscinki as a Deacon serving iin the Central Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church.
Deacon Mark went through years of Diaconate education and training in the diocese and at our parish. He previously served for 15 years as a Deacon in another Christian denomination.
We are very happy having this special celebration in our parish. Our parish will now have a second deacon serving in addition to Deacon Bill Gaydos.
I am confident that the service of Deacon Mark Koscinski would bring spiritual benefit to our parish.
– Fr. Joseph R. Cyman, Pastor
Deacon Mark Koscinski, a certified public accountant, was born and raised in Sayreville NJ. He has been a lifelong resident of New Jersey. Deacon Mark, with his wife Susan and dog Molly, lives in Phillipsburg, NJ. Currently, he is an associate professor of accounting at the Moravian University School of Business and Economics. He also helps out with the Catholic on Campus Club at Moravian. Deacon Mark was tonsured into the clergy in 2002 and was ordained a subdeacon and then deacon in 2006. He has a degree in religion from Drew University and is currently attending Lancaster Theological Seminary on a part-time basis. Deacon Mark looks forward to helping both Holy Cross Church and the Central Diocese.
Congratulation to First Holy Communion class who received their First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 19th: Emma Galarza, Valentina Hernandez, Jace Hill, Daymar Ochoa, Jayden Cuevas Perez, Tracy Cuevas Perez, Cataleya Prieto and Julian Rivera. May Jesus’ presence with You constantly strengthen you in the faith.
On Sunday, April 7th Enzo Eric Carminucci, son of Arthur and Lauren (née Gensinger) Carminucci received the Sacrament of Baptism. Proud godparents were Alan Bachkhaz and Brianna Spriet. We congratulate parents, godparents, grandparents and family members of the Carminucci and Gensinger families on this special occasion.
