Zoran Mitreski, affectionately known as “Zutch”, 43, of Clifton, N.J., passed away on September 21, 2021. Visitation will be on Friday, September 24, 2021, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Shook’s Cedar Grove Funeral Home, 486 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove, N.J. The Funeral Service will be offered at 9 a.m. at Sts. Kiril and Metodij Macedonian Orthodox Church, 1050 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove. Kindly gather directly at the church for the service. Interment will be at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton, N.J. Memories and condolences may be shared at shookscedargrove.com.

He was born in Elmhurst, N.Y. to Grozdan and Letka (nee: Damceska) Mitreski. He lived in Flushing, N.Y. before living in Clifton for the past 30 years. Zoran was a devoted Public Works Department employee for the City of Clifton. As a young man “Zutch” was a talented Clifton Mustang Football player at Clifton High School. He was also very passionate about cars and his motorcycle. He loved everyone with all his heart and was loyal to the very end. Most of all, he loved his daughter above all else.

Zoran is survived by his precious daughter, Lilly Mitreski; former wife, Alexis Mitreski; devoted parents, Grozdan and Letka Mitreski; loving siblings, Borce (Ada) Mitreski and Tatjana (Daniel) Cline; adoring nieces and nephews, Giovanni, Sophia, Marcello, Nathan and Aidan; and loving girlfriend, Madeline Lugo.