Richard E Gergats

Richard E Gergats obituary

Richard E Gergats

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Shook Funeral Home

639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, NJ 07013

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Funeral

9:45 a.m.

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639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, NJ 07013

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Sep

3

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Cassian’s Church

187 Bellevue Ave., Montclair, NJ 07042

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Interment

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East Ridgelawn Cemetery

255 Main Ave., Clifton, NJ 07014

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Richard Gergats Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Shook Funeral Home, Inc. - Clifton on Aug. 28, 2025.

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Richard E. Gergats, 60, of Clifton passed away on August 26, 2025. Born in Passaic, he has been a resident of Clifton for many years. Richard was a firefighter for the Passaic Fire Department for several years before retiring.

Loving husband of Krystyna (Masny) Gergats. Devoted father of Natalia Gergats. Loving brother of Judy Gergats and Michael Gergats, Jr. and his wife Judy. Cherished uncle of Rachel Gergats. Dear son-in-law of Stasia Masny.

Visiting Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 4–8 PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Funeral Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 9:45 AM at the funeral home and 11 AM at Saint Cassian Roman Catholic Church, Montclair. Interment. East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton.

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Upcoming Events

Sep

2

Visitation

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

Shook Funeral Home

639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, NJ 07013

Send Flowers

Sep

3

Funeral

9:45 a.m.

Shook Funeral Home

639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, NJ 07013

Send Flowers

Sep

3

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Cassian’s Church

187 Bellevue Ave., Montclair, NJ 07042

Send Flowers

Sep

3

Interment

12:30 p.m.

East Ridgelawn Cemetery

255 Main Ave., Clifton, NJ 07014

Send Flowers

Only 4 days left for delivery to next service.