Obituaries

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.

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.

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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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.

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.

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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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.

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.

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.

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.