Zenona Drapala

Zenona Drapala obituary

Zenona Drapala

Zenona Drapala Obituary

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

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Zenona (Bialek) Drapala, 81, of Passaic passed away on November 19, 2025. Born in Stanislawow, Poland, she traveled to the US in 1982 and first lived in New York, NY, before settling in Clifton. Zenona worked as a machine operator for Bartlo Packaging, Passaic, for 40 years before retiring in 2020.

Wife of Edward Drapala. Devoted mother of Marek Drapala of Clifton, Marzena Kozlowska, Jacek Drapala and Bogdan Drapala all of Poland. Loving grandmother of Patricja, Gabryiela, Bernadeta and Kevin.

Funeral Arrangement were private under the direction of Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Burial of Ashes will be held on a later date in Poland.

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