Frances (née Yanoff) Levy, age 89, of Livingston, died at Saint Barnabas Medical Center on December 26.

Born in Long Branch and raised in Newark, Mrs. Levy was graduated from South Side High School. In 1950, she married Stanley Levy. The couple eventually settled in Livingston, where they resided for the rest of their lives.

She was an active member in the R.E.G.M. Cancer Research organization.

Mrs. Levy was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Stanley, and her sister, Molly Rovick. She is survived by her siblings, Edna Alexander and Jake Yanoff; her children, Cindee DeGennaro and her husband Victor, Robert Levy, Jill Amsterdam and her husband Chuck; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, December 30, at Temple B’nai Abraham in Livingston. Burial followed at Beth Israel Memorial Park in Woodbridge. The family has noted that memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

“Stan” Rabinow passed away peacefully at the age of 100 years young, following a brief and difficult journey, on December 28, 2018 at the Teresian House in Albany, NewYork. He had been surrounded by family during the last years and months of his life.

Stan is survived by his son, Mark, and his wife, Nan; greatly beloved granddaughters, Sarah and Laura and her partner, David Bissember; and predeceased by his loving wife, Claire, of 71 years; and his son, John.

Stan and Claire resided for more than 62 years in Livingston prior to moving to the Albany area to be closer to family. For more than 30 years, Stan had been an active member of the Livingston Democratic Party, serving as a committee member, and was an early advocate and active member of the Livingston Recycling Committee.

Stan was adventurous as a young child in Brooklyn even during the Depression. Many stories have been shared about his hitchhiking across the rail system with a buddy on trips as far west as western Pennsylvania and as far north as Albany.

During this time of life and to help with family finances, Stan delivered packages to large advertising agencies in New York City. His “doodling” on some of those packages eventually landed him a job as a graphic artist and jingle writer for these agencies.

Stan then moved into the building and construction industry where he was known for his integrity and accuracy. He was partner and founder of Precisionware Inc., and president and vice president of several construction and building corporations including Howell Woodwork Corp. Stan eventually formed his own sales company.

Stan’s greatest loves were his granddaughters, Sarah and Laura and her partner, David, and their accomplishments were his greatest pride and joy. He loved reading the daily New York Times and talking politics, world events or history to anyone who would listen. Coffee ice cream was his absolute favorite treat. Broccoli, however, never seemed to make it to any of his “must have” lists.

A funeral service will be held at the Beth Israel Memorial Park in Woodbridge, New Jersey.

Stanley Rothstein of Livingston died December 27 at the age of 86. Shiva and minyan were held at the Pointe Gate Clubhouse, Livingston, on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 1 and 2.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Rothstein had lived in Livingston for the past 55 years.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Alice; his three children, Lois Feld (Artie), Andy (Pam), and Steven (Shelly); and five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

The family has suggested that donations in Mr. Rothstein’s memory be made to Temple Beth Shalom, 193 East Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039.

With profound sadness, we mourn the loss of our sister, Rosemarie, 79, our family hero.

Although she was born with spina bifida, an experimental newborn spine fusion surgery in 1940 miraculously extended her life span and quality.

Rosemarie was a Mount Saint Dominic Academy Scholar who, in the face of continued medical needs, completed her GED at home. Rosemarie was hired in the male-dominated electronics field, in a wheelchair, in the late 1950s at Chatham Electronics.

She courageously pursued her quest for independence in a wheelchairable world. Her legal pursuit of public transportation, and for businesses to accept her wheelchairable legs as readily as they accepted those of the non-disabled person, made her a foundational activist for the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) in 1973.

Rosemarie valiantly fielded each medical obstacle while spending more than 40 enjoyable years in Las Vegas, Nevada. She later returned to her Jersey roots, surrounded by the love of her family, her life an exemplary model of heroism in the face of lifelong adversity.

She was predeceased by her parents, Rose and John; her brothers, Charles, Arthur, and baby Frankie; and her nephew, Jack. She is lovingly survived by her siblings, John (Bern), Julie, Patricia, Nick, and Carol (Bob) Scheskowsky; and extended family.

A Memorial Mass is planned to take place in the spring. Contributions in her memory may be made to www.stjude.org.

Former Livingston resident Dorothy May Young Laughlan died January 4 in Victoria, British Columbia. She was 81 years old.

Predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Edward Laughlan, she was the mother of Jennifer (John Quish) of Toronto, Ontario; Kevin (Sandra) of Leesburg, Florida; Owen (Shannon) of Arnprior, Ontario; and Sheila (Steve Ramsey) of Victoria; the sister of Kathleen Murphy (late Robert) of Vernon Hills, Illinois; Patricia Ambio (Raymond) of Roseland; and Theresa Foley (late Robert) of Lake Hopatcong. She is also survived by three grandchildren.

Mrs. Laughlan was born at home in Union and grew up in Livingston. In June 1964, she married and lived for several years in Oxford. In 1969, she moved with her family to Lakefield, Ontario, where they lived for 23 years. She and her husband moved to Victoria after retiring in the early 1990s.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church, Victoria, on Friday, January 11, with interment at Ladysmith Cemetery, Ladysmith, B.C. Condolences may be offered to the family at mccallgardens.com.

Robert (Bob) Leopold, 93 years old, passed away peacefully at home in Livingston, New Jersey. Bob, a true gentleman, could be described by many roles, including husband, father, grandfather, volunteer, veteran, Mayor, engineer, among others. Bob grew up in Weehawken and Union City, New Jersey. He had fond memories of his years attending the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor where he obtained both his bachelors and masters in electrical engineering, interrupted by his enlistment in the U.S. Navy to join the efforts to defeat the Nazis in World War II. On his first day of combat duty, he says, the Nazis promptly surrendered. Bob once hoped for a naval career but did not obtain acceptance to the Naval Academy at Annapolis. (Bob had said that he could not get the required nomination from his congressional representative or senator because he was Jewish.)

Bob’s early career took him back to sea. He joined Bell Laboratories and developed technologies for sub-sea communications cables. His photos of codfish examining massive cables under the ocean and a model of the submersible camera system sat by his desk at Bell Labs and then in his home office long after he retired after more than 40 years of service. However, the most important aspect of his time at Bell Labs was his introduction to a young mathematician and his future wife, Iris.

Iris and Bob moved from an apartment in Elizabeth with their new baby, Rebecca, to settle in Livingston in 1959. Rebecca was joined a few years later by her siblings, Debby and Simon. Family was a priority, and it showed, especially in his unwavering support of his children. In addition to the children, Bob loved dogs. His first was Duchess, the greyhound of his childhood, followed by Merlin, Cleo, Droste, and Emma. He spent decades researching family genealogy and collecting stories. If you were lucky, you were a recipient of his annual newsletter about the family, aptly titled “The Procrastinator’s Times.” Absolutely central to his core was a commitment to social justice. He was a staunch opponent of the Vietnam War and a strong supporter of the civil rights movement. Certainly, there were many protests and marches under his belt. He was an early activist for Fair Housing initiatives. In the late 1960s, he was one of the founders of a group called “PYMWYMI” (Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is), which called upon local residents to donate funds to support the community of Newark after the 1967 riots. In 1974, he proudly hung up the American flag to mark the occasion of Nixon’s resignation. And, he was the kind of husband and father who thought it was a great idea to go on a family vacation to Washington, D.C. – for a protest march.

Bob embraced his Livingston community with many years of dedicated service. Bob’s activities included organizations such as the American Jewish Congress, the ARC, the local Environmental Commission, and the Democratic Party. Bob served on the Livingston Town Council and as mayor during the 1980s. His work on the planning and zoning boards only concluded when he was unable to hear or walk well enough to participate in the meetings in his final years. In fact, in an October 5, 2017 editorial, the West Essex Tribune honored his years of service to the local community, highlighting the value to the town of this kind of public service, urging others to “Be a ‘Bob.’”

The community and family will remember Bob for many things, but perhaps most importantly will be his strength of character. He was an honest man of principle and integrity. Equally profound was his dry wit and sense of humor. He left an impression on all who had the opportunity to spend time with him. Bob served as a role model for his family, his colleagues, and his community. He will be missed. Bob leaves behind his wife Iris, children Rebecca and her partner Kol, Debby, and Simon and his wife Sari, and grandchildren Zev and Joshua. The family also would like to acknowledge the loving care he received these last months from Joseph Odueze.

As his family and many friends well know, Bob was always ready with a response. In fact, he kept a list he called “Robert’s Rules: A Collection of Newly Created Ancient Sayings.” A few of Bob’s favorite quotes:

• “Everyone needs an editor.”

• “There is a reason they call it compensation.”

• “Don’t fly to Chicago unless you want to be in Chicago.”

•“Thedogsofwar,onceunleashed, do not come readily to heel.”

• “Everyone needs to make mistakes.”

To honor his memory, please consider a donation to Doctors Without Borders, Planned Parenthood or The Southern Poverty Law Center.

Edward F. Deren, 88, of Livingston, died Friday, January 11.

Visitation was held Monday, January 15, at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home of Livingston. A funeral Mass was offeredTuesday, January 15, at St. Philomena Roman Catholic Church of Livingston, followed by a committal service at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover.

Mr. Deren was born in Newark to William and Rose Deren. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, aboard the USS Albany (CA-123) and the USS Missouri (BB-63) as a radioman.

He worked for A&P supermarkets for a number of years before joining Village Supermarkets (ShopRite) in 1960. He managed stores in East Orange, Morris Plains, Watchung, Chatham Township, and Florham Park, before leaving to form his own business, E.F. Deren Company, supplying restaurants with provisions.

At the end of his career, Mr. Deren returned to ShopRite in Caldwell, where he worked until he was 86 years old.

He was the husband of 67 years to the late Joan E. Deren; the father of Edward K. Deren and his wife, Nancy; and the brother of Rosemary Pettengill and her husband, Pat, and of the late William, Robert, and Arthur Deren. He is also survived by three grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial contributions be made in Mr. Deren’s name to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Antonio Antoniello, 96, of East Hanover, formerly of Livingston, died on Sunday, January 13.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 16, at the Hancliffe Home for Funerals in East Hanover, followed by a Mass at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, East Hanover. Entombment took place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover.

Born in Avellino, Italy, Mr. Antoniello came to the U.S. in 1967, settling in Orange. He then resided in Livingston before moving to East Hanover 15 years ago.

He was employed as a construction worker for Salvatore and Sons in Newark prior to his retirement in 1987. He was a member of the Laborers’Union, Local 472 in Newark, and the East Hanover Senior Citizens.

Mr. Antoniello was predeceased by his wife, the former Ida Colucci, in 1997, and by a sister, Teresa Colucci.

He is survived by his son, Salvatore Antoniello and his wife, Anne Marie, of Totowa; two daughters, Renata Giudice and her husband, John, of East Hanover, and Rosetta Lionetto and her husband, Michael of Paramus; a brother, Gerardo Antoniello of East Hanover; and five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Eric Joseph Magnusson, 60, who grew up in Livingston, died on January 8. A celebration of his life will be held at the Sheraton Parsippany on Saturday, January 12 from 2 to 6 p.m.

Magnusson, a resident of Aberdeen, was a founder and co-owner of the Rascals Comedy Club.

Predeceased by his parents, Art and Patricia, he is survived by his wife, Ellen; his children, Mark and Melissa; and his brothers and sisters, Mark and Cathy, Guy and Angela, Drew and Lynn, Ward and Judy, John, and Vicki.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations in Magnusson’s name may be made to the Summit Medical Foundation.

Ruth (Sabloff) Bernstein, 101, of West Orange, died on December 25, 2018. She was born in Newark and raised in East Orange.

She was an active member of Margulies Senior Group at the JCC MetroWest where she volunteered at the Nutrition Program and was a member of the senior group at Temple B’nai Abraham. She had a zest for life and loved being with family.

On her 100th birthday, Ruth was given the Legends Award from Essex County, which recognizes the tremendous contributions of our senior citizens, for advocating and providing assistance that is helping their fellow seniors to remain active and continue living in our community.

Predeceased by her daughter, Dana Marcus, she is survived by her daughters, Susan Beatty (Allen) and Carole Ostrowe (Rick), both Livingston residents. She is also survived by her son-in-law, Robert Marcus; grandchildren, Scott Beatty, Deena Weissman, Jennifer Marcus, Brett Marcus, Tara Ostrowe, Randy Ostrowe; great grandchildren Lily and Paige Beatty, Jordan and ZachWeissman, Harris, Evyn and Noa Marcus, and Zoe Ostrowe.

Services were held on December 28.

Wilbur F. Hoffman of Livingston died January 6. He was exactly 100 years and four months of age, to the day.

He was born on September 6, 1918, in Irvington, and moved to Livingston with his family as an infant. He had lived in his home on Glendale Avenue from the age of six until his death.

Mr. Hoffman was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Louise Hoffman. He is survived by his daughter, Janice Woodruff and her husband, Lahr Woodruff, and one grandchild.

He attended Central School in Livingston until Harrison School opened, and was in Harrison’s first eighth grade class. Mr. Hoffman was graduated in 1937 from West Orange High School, as Livingston did not have its own high school until 1953.

Mr. Hoffman joined the United States Navy in 1939. He spent six years in the Navy, and was discharged with the rank of Chief Water Tender in 1945 after the end of World War II.

He served aboard the U.S.S. Hughes, a destroyer with the Seventh Fleet. On December 10, 1944, during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the ship was attacked by ten Japanese planes. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his heroic actions in helping to save the ship. Mr. Hoffman was a centenarian, however, by the time he received the physical medal from the Navy. It was awarded 73 years after he earned it, during a ceremony at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Livingston on September 29, 2018.

After the war, through the GI Bill, Mr. Hoffman earned his associate’s degree in mechanical engineering at the Newark School of Engineering (which later became the New Jersey Institute of Technology). He then worked for Kaye McDonald, Edison Laboratories, and finally Bell Labs in Whippany, from which he retired in 1982. He also held a gold seal license as a boiler fireman.

Funeralhomeserviceswereprovided for Mr. Hoffman by the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home of Livingston.

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Rosemarie Gargiulo, 88, died on January 16, at Canterbury Nursing Home in Cedar Grove.

A funeral Mass was offered for her on Saturday, January 19, at St.Aloysius Church in Caldwell. Arrangements were by the Prout Funeral Home.

Born in East Orange, Miss Gargiulo lived in Livingston and West Orange prior to moving to Marion Manor Caldwell in 1981. She worked for Prudential Insurance Company before her tenure as a clerk at Burrelle’s Press Clipping Service in Livingston.

Miss Gargiulo was predeceased by her brother, Anthony Gargiulo. She is survived by her cousins, Anthony Gargiulo (Angela), Frank Muoio (Denise) and Judy Inglesino (Mike).

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Over the past two months, there has been much discussion throughout town about a swastika that appeared on a student desk at Heritage Middle School.

The symbol was discovered in late November, and upon learning of it from a concerned community member and a parent, an article about the matter was published in the Tribune in late December. A single Letter to the Editor, written by Claudia and Brandon Minde in response to that article, followed a month later (though it was referred to as “another letter” when discussed at Monday’s Board of Education meeting). The letter noted the rise in bias-motivated incidents in northern New Jersey, and detailed the importance of students learning how to handle acts of bigotry that they may encounter later in life, by addressing it in school now.

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Harold “Jack” Klarman, 92, of Longwood, Florida, formerly of Livingston, passed away December 19, 2018.

Jack was born August 18, 1926 in the Bronx, graduated from Morris High School, and was an Army veteran who served in World War II. He moved with his wife, Jackie, and his daughters in 1956 to Livingston, where he lived until 1996, when he moved to Longwood.

Jack was the founder and owner of J. Klarman Electrical Contractors for 50 years, serving Livingston and surrounding towns before he retired in 1996.

He continued to visit Livingston every summer where he had many friends and family members. Jack enjoyed traveling, swimming, line dancing, and tai chi, but most of all he enjoyed being with family, friends and neighbors.

Jack is survived by his three daughters: Cheryl Jones of New York City and Longwood, Florida; Wendy Klarman Weiss and her husband, Howard, of Livingston and Boca Raton, Florida; and Mindy Klarman and her fiancée, Brian Hicks, of Winter Springs, Florida and Rockaway, New Jersey. He is also survived by his three grandsons: Eric Cohen and his wife, Veronica; and Joshua and Adam Shamouil.

Memorial services for Jack are being planned this spring in both Longwood and Livingston.

A funeral service for Frances C. Anderson of Livingston will be held at Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home today, January 31, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Restland Memorial Park in East Hanover.

Mrs. Anderson died on Monday, January 21. She was 90 years old. She was born in Newark and graduated from Irvington High School. She worked at the Prudential and Chubb Insurance companies.

Shewas predeceasedby herhusband, Henry E. Anderson, and a grandson. She is survived by her son, Richard Anderson (Kathryn) and daughter, Lynne F. Skaflen; her brother, Clayton James Davenport; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

The family suggests that donations in Mrs. Anderson’s name be made to Grace Lutheran Church in Livingston, or to the the American Diabetes Association (diabetes.org).

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Stanley Simon, 83,of Livingston, New Jersey, passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at his winter home in Palm Beach, Florida.

Stan was born on September 11, 1935, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Moe and Anna Simon, and was the youngest of three brothers, Sydney and Edward. He grew up living above the family toy store, helping with the business as needed.

Stan attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Elizabeth. He was an excellent student and a great athlete who received varsity letters in basketball, soccer, track and golf.

In his senior year, he received the very distinguished Cornell Cup which was presented to the one student in Union County best exemplifying all-around athletic and academic excellence.

He went on to receive a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and continued with post-graduate courses at New York University.

Shortly after graduating from the University of Michigan, Stan began a long and successful career in commercial real estate. After a brief time at the David Settle Companies, he joined Jacobson, Goldfarb and Tanzman (JGT) as a salesperson.

Over the next 20 years, he rose to principal and eventually managing partner and his leadership, ethics, integrity and foresight enabled JGT to be a dominant force in the commercial real estate industry for many years.

In 1958, while hitting balls at the golf range, Stan met his future wife of 59 years, Susan (Heilbrunn) Simon. Both Susan and Stan shared a lifelong love of golf and tennis.

Although he never played tennis as a youth, their combined athletic ability allowed them to win the New Jersey State Mixed Doubles Championship in the 1970s and earn a qualifying spot in the U.S. Open Mixed Doubles. Their love of tennis filtered down to all three sons, Michael, David and Jeffrey, who all played tennis for Livingston High School and their respective colleges.

Stan touched many people as a friend and mentor. Having come from humble beginnings, he was a big supporter of higher education and, over the years, anonymously monetarily supported the college education of many deserving and financially struggling youths.

His intellect, caring personality and ability to understand and guide people was truly extraordinary. He was the perfect combination of strength and sensitivity.

His dependable, good advice and encouraging personality brought out the best in his staff, partners (both in the office and on the tennis court), family and even the Livingston Little League teams he coached for almost a decade.

Stan is survived by his wife, Susan; three sons, Michael, David and Jeffrey; five grandchildren, Samantha, Allison, Emmy, Matthew and Mitchell, and one daughter-in-law, Michelle. He was the best husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law and friend anyone could ever hope to have.

A chapel service was conducted on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Menorah Chapels at Millburn, 2950 Vauxhall Road, Union, New Jersey. The interment took place at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge, New Jersey.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Stan’s name to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Former Livingston resident Brian O’Connor died Tuesday, January 29, in Andover. He was 53 years old.

Mr. O’Connor was raised in Livingston, and later resided for many years at the Keystone Community Residence in South Plainfield.

He loved all things mechanical, listening to music, going to church, and a good cup of tea.

Brian was predeceased by his father, Patrick J. He is survived by his mother, Gail; and his siblings, Patricia Ann, Sharon, Dennis, and Patrick.

Visitation was held Friday, February 1, at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home of Livingston. A funeral Mass was offered on Saturday, February 2, at St. Raphael Roman Catholic Church, Livingston, followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover.

Estelle M. Sher of Livingston passed away at her home on Sunday, February 3, 2019. She was 93 years old.

Born in Newark, she had lived in Livingston for the past 63 years.

Active with the AARP, Estelle also volunteered her time with Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Meals on Wheels, the VFW Auxiliary, the Oak Leaf, and the Livingston Historical Society.

Surviving are her husband, Melvin; her children, Pamela Mazurek and Howard Sher; and four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Estelle was predeceased by her son, Larry Sher.

Services were held Tuesday at Bernheim Apter Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapels in Livingston. Burial was at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge.

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A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Philomena Church on Friday, February 8, for Kevin B. Quinn. The Livingston resident died on Tuesday, February 5.

Mr. Quinn was born in Orange to the late John J. and Bridget Quinn. He is survived by his siblings Maureen Lynch (Christopher), Eileen Quinn, Edward Quinn (Lisa), John “Jack” Quinn (Kathy), and his nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Irvington Adult Training Center, Attn: David Bishop, 220 South Orange Ave., Livingston, NJ 07039 (payable to CPNJ of North Jersey).

Steven Sertner, 62, of Livingston, died on January 29.

He was vice president of sales at Mavi Jeans in New York City, and was a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder, and the Proctor Academy in Andover, New Hampshire.

Mr. Sertner formerly lived in Cresskill and Parkland, Florida.

He is survived by his wife, Stacey; his children, Cary, Lexi and Austin, all of Livingston; and his sister, Ellyn Lavigne of Aventura, Florida.

Private services were arranged by J. L. Apter Memorial Chapels of Cedar Grove.