We were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Bunnie Ratner, who died at 85 years old last week. She was an enthusiastic and prolific volunteer in town, one that embodied the very best of Livingston.It was Bunnie who took the lead for the township in planning its annual September 11, 2001 remembrance ceremony. She has said that, while she never intended to run the event for so many years, somebody needed to do it; and when called upon, she would always oblige out of respect for the residents this town lost.She was also a proud supporter of the Tribune, greeting its employees when she saw them on a story, sending a note to the staff, and always calling to thank us for coverage of events with which she had been involved. (Editor’s note: A letter she wrote congratulating me on the birth of my sons two years ago still sits on my desk.)She was an enthusiastic supporter of veterans’ causes and often organized programs to honor them. In addition, she was an active Board of Education observer, as well as a mentor for children in the court system.Bunnie will be sorely missed by many in town, and will not soon be forgotten.
