Clifton Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association endorses the following candidates for Clifton City Council:
William Gibson #1
Mary Sadrakula #9
Antonio Latona #10
Rosemary Pino #16
Through careful review of watching and listening, FMBA 21 has decided to endorse and stand with these four candidates who have demonstrated a consistent record and proven history of supporting our organization. We recognize there are many great new candidates and wish them the best of luck. Our leadership looks forward to a friendly working relationship with those elected on November 8th.
One of our very own retirees was added to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Memorial Wall this past weekend. This National Fallen Firefighter Memorial is located in Emmitsburg, Maryland at the US National Fire Academy. Clifton LT John Van Dorn Jr was added to the memorial wall on October 9, 2022.
Lieutenant John Van Dorn Jr. responded to the World Trade Center voluntarily on September 13, 2001. John passed away from a 9-11 WTC related illness on August 8, 2020. Lieutenant Van Dorn will be forever missed by his family, friends, and brother firefighters.
John P. Van Dorn Jr. 66 of Clifton died peacefully at his Clifton home surrounded by family on Saturday August 8, 2020. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. John was a Clifton police officer prior to becoming a firefighter for the City of Clifton. He was a firefighter for 27 years and a member of FMBA local #21 in Clifton.
Lieutenant John P. Van Dorn Jr Clifton Fire Department Served from May 21, 1981 to June 1, 2009
Video Description: Retired Clifton Deputy Chief Michael Sauer walks Lieutenant John Van Dorn’s family to accept a badge of honor at the National Fallen Firefighter’s Memorial on October 9, 2022.
Below is a photo gallery showing pictures of the memorial event that took place on October 8 & 9, 2022.
Frank Stolarz, 98, of Clifton, passed away on October 6, 2022. Born in Passaic, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A Lieutenant for the Clifton Fire Department, Frank retired in 1988 after 34 years of service, and was a Trustee for the Clifton Fireman’s Relief Association for 35 years. A parishioner of St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Frank proudly served his country in the US Air Force during WWII. Beloved husband for 70 years of the late Josephine Stolarz who passed away in 2019. Devoted father of Kathy Malinowski and her husband Michael of Towaco, Joyce McGuire of Montville, and the late July Stolarz who passed away in 1964. Loving grandfather of Michael and his wife Vanishree, Matthew and his wife Amanda, Christopher, Brian and Kaitlin. Cherished great grandfather of Isabella, Alayna, Matthew and Charlotte. Dear brother of the late Charles, Edward, Robert and Joseph Stolarz, Josephine DeLuca, Helen Heinemann, Sophie Welker, and Anne Hunt.
Visiting: Tuesday 4-8 PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton.
Funeral: Wednesday 8:45 AM at the funeral home and 10 AM at St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton. Interment, Calvary Cemetery, Paterson.
TO ALL FMBA 21 MEMBERS: HONOR GUARD WILL BE NEEDED FOR THIS SERVICE.
To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Frank Stolarz, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
The pig roast fundraiser will take place on October 8, 2022 at 1PM. Location for the event is 278 Stanley Place in Hackensack NJ. Donation is $20. You can also scan the QR code to donate above.
FMBA 21 President Daniel Schwaner (C) hugs his Championship Cornhole Team members Dylan Maresca (L) and Nick Nicolette (R). Clifton FMBA 21 team competed against 28 other teams and won 2-1 against our brother firemen from Union FMBA Local 46.
FMBA 21 Members Dylan Maresca and Nick Nicolette crowned champions of the 2022 Mark A. Virag Memorial Cancer Fund Cornhole Tournament.
