Anna Jacobowitz

Anna Jacobowitz obituary

Anna Jacobowitz

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639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, NJ 07013

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St. Philip the Apostle RC Church

797 Valley Rd., Clifton, NJ 07013

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East Ridgelawn Cemetery

255 Main Ave., Clifton, NJ 07014

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Anna Jacobowitz Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Shook Funeral Home, Inc. - Clifton on Sep. 20, 2025.

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Anna Jacobowitz, 96, of Clifton, passed away on September 18, 2025. Born in Passaic, she was a resident of Clifton most of her life. Anna, a homemaker, was a parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton.

Beloved wife for 61 years of the late John "Jay" Jacobowitz who passed away in 2012. Devoted mother of Karen Chowansky and her husband Aftan. Loving grandmother of Andrea Mammarella and her husband Dominic, and Amy Ongaro and her husband Christopher. Cherished great grandmother of Luca and Nico Mammarella, and Andrew Ongaro. Dear sister of the late Rose Marakowitz.

Visiting Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 4-8 PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Funeral Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 8:45 AM at the funeral home, and 10 AM at St. Philip the Apostle RC Church, Clifton. Entombment, East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton. In lieu of flowers, donations made to a charity of your choice, in memory of Anna, would be greatly appreciated.

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Upcoming Events

Sep

23

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Shook Funeral Home

639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, NJ 07013

Send Flowers

Sep

24

Funeral

8:45 a.m.

Shook Funeral Home

639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, NJ 07013

Send Flowers

Sep

24

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Philip the Apostle RC Church

797 Valley Rd., Clifton, NJ 07013

Send Flowers

Sep

24

Entombment

11:30 a.m.

East Ridgelawn Cemetery

255 Main Ave., Clifton, NJ 07014

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.