Donald W. Warren

CLIFTON - Donald W. Warren, 85, of West Caldwell, formerly of Clifton, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, with his family by his side. Born in Passaic, Donald was a lifelong Clifton resident, until moving to West Caldwell a year ago. He attended and graduated from the Clifton School System. He graduated from Montclair State College with a Music Education Major and earned a Master’s Degree from Teachers College, Columbia University. His teaching career began at Peekskill Military Academy. Donald then went into the United States Army as a member of the United States Military Band at West Point. After the Army he resumed teaching, for the Clifton Board of Education where he taught instrumental music until his retirement. He then continued his music teaching career by joining the faculty at The Montclair Kimberley Academy as Assistant Band Director at the Upper School. Donald enjoyed playing with local concert bands including the Bloomfield Civic Band, the Montclair Community Band and the Garden State Concert Band.

He was predeceased by his parents, Victor and Stella (nee Miazgowicz) Warren.

Survivors include: his wife, the former Frances B. Miskiewicz; his daughter, Roberta K. Warren and her wife, Glynne Trower; and his sister, Arlene Ball.

Visitation will be held Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Graveside services Thursday, 11:30 am at Calvary Cemetery, Paterson. Please Meet at the Cemetery. Visit www. bizubquinlan.com to leave condolences to the family on the Tribute Wall section of the obituary.