Agnes C

Ghilain

Ghilain (nee Clark), Agnes C passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on November 12, 2026.

Agnes cherished her husband, Victor, whom she was married to for 65 years. They raised their family in Ridgefield Park, NJ

Agnes loved her family and friends; she loved a house full of people and made everyone feel welcome. She was an excellent seamstress creating clothing for her family, costumes for st Francis musical productions as well as banners for St. Francis Church. She was active in her parish of st Francis for over 50 yrs, was a member of the Mothers Guild, Catholic Daughters, worked with the bereavement ministry where she was known as the “Cake Lady”, “and served the food pantry for many years, with her husband, Victor.

Agnes will be remembered for her kindness, her generosity and her love for all. We take comfort in knowing she is reunited with her husband, Victor.

Beloved wife of the late Victor T. Ghilain, Devoted Mother to Kathleen Sylvester and her husband John, Thomas Ghilain and his wife Jane, Eileen Greer and her husband Garrit and Maryann Fiumefreddo and her husband Peter. Loving grandmother to Jessica, Thomas, Kevin, Marissa, Katie, Brian, James, Peter, Timothy, Steven, Meghan and the late David. Great grandmother to Logan, Amelia, Madison, Jack, Rosalie, Mickey, Lucy, Cole, Bobby, Micah, Dakota, Ryder and Dean. Dear sister to the late Joan and Lee. Beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews. 

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 16th beginning at 4 P.M. and concluding at 8 P.M. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 17th, 11 A.M. at St. Francis R.C. Church Ridgefield Park. Entombment to follow at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah.

In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Francis RC Church Food Pantry 114 Mt. Vernon St. Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 in Agnes’s memory.