Barbara (Costantine) Tolvay

Barbara (nee Costantine) Tolvay, 85, of Clifton, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2025. Born in Passaic she resided in Clifton for most of her life. For 21 years Barbara was a child care technician in the nursery of Beth Israel Hospital, Passaic. Since 1984 she was a crossing guard with the City of Clifton serving School # 5 on Valley Road. Mrs. Tolvay was a faithful parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle R.C. Church, Clifton.

She was predeceased by her husband, John Tolvay, Jr. (2000); and her parents, Louis and Mathilda (nee Schwarz) Costantine.

She is survived by her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Joseph and Eugenia Tolvay; nieces and nephews, Anamarie Kosturko, Joseph Tolvay, Jr., Cathy Smith and Elizabeth Hermanson; great-nieces and great-nephews, Justin Smith, Nadine Smith, Heather Tolvay, Matthew Tolvay and Anastasia Coffey; and great-great-niece, Athena Coffey.

Visiting hours Monday, July 14, 2025 at Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton, NJ from 11:00 am to 12:15 pm. Funeral service 12:15 pm. Mass 1:00 pm St. Philip the Apostle R.C. Church, Clifton. Private cremation to follow. Please visit www.bizubquinlan.com to leave condolences or memories on the Tribute Wall section of the obituary. 

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