Castelein was found in a first-floor bedroom, Valdes said Tuesday."My sister was one of the best people I have ever known. I will miss her as well as all of you," her sister posted on social media Monday night. "Thank you for all of your kind words[. T]hey are greatly appreciated. It is so nice to see how many people she touched."
City firefighters extinguished the 2 p.m. fire on Pershing Road Friday.
Authorities continued to investigate the cause of the fire as of Tuesday, Valdes said.
Castelein was a lifelong Clifton resident who volunteered at Precious Petals Too in Fairfield and the Passaic County Spay/Neuter Coalition in Clifton. She worked for the Clifton Animal Shelter for 20 years.
Visiting hours will be held Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, with private cremation to follow, according to her obituary. Click here for the obituary.
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