Obituaries

Thomas Whitlock Klipper, 86, of Palm Beach Gardens FL, formerly of Morris Township, NJ, passed away on August 19, 2017. A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, cousin, and uncle, Tom is survived by his devoted wife of 44 years, Brenda Garrett Klipper; his son, Kenneth (Maddy) of Bedford, MA; his daughters, Karen Diamond (Seth) of Oakland, NJ; Lucy Simkins (David) of Scarsdale, New York; Liz Goldstein (Andy) of Mendham, NJ; and Patricia (David) of San Francisco, CA; his sister, Mary Lee Singer of Islamorada, FL; his cousin, Helene Margulies of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; and his beloved grandchildren, Jeffrey and Ali Klipper, Keith and Jason Diamond, and Haley and Noah Goldstein. Born in Richmond, VA, and raised in NJ, Tom served in the U.S. Navy as a Lieutenant JG. He worked in Real Estate, Property Management and Mortgages until he happily retired at age 65.

Myriam Duchin died on August 19, 2017, at home. She was a resident of Livingston for the past 63 years and, prior to that, lived in Irvington. She was predeceased by her loving husband Eugene, in 1994, and her two brothers, Samuel Goldman, and Mark Goldman. Mrs. Duchin is survived by her devoted daughters, Linda Tishler and Karin Haber. She was the cherished grandmother of Hillarie, Jennifer, Kimberly, Joshua, Danielle; and the great-grandmother of Daniella, Alexander, and Jonah. Mrs. Duchin was a member of Temple Beth Shalom, Livingston, for over 60 years. She was also a member of Hadassah for more than 60 years. Services were held on August 21, 2017 at the Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel. Donations may be made to the Barnabas Health Hospice, 80 Main Street, West Orange, NJ 07052.

Crescentia M. Boutilette of Livingston died Monday, August 21. She was 86 years old. Visitation was held yesterday, Wednesday, at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home of Livingston. A service celebrating her life will be held at St. Philomena Church in Livingston today, Thursday, August 24, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Restland Memorial Park, East Hanover. Ms. Boutilette was born in Bayonne. She served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. She was the past commander of the Disabled American Veterans of New Jersey, as well as the past commander of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter No. 1, Passaic. She was a past Golden Cat for the National Order of Alley Cats, and a past commander of the Passaic Veterans’ Alliance. She was a member of the American Legion Post No. 161, the National Rifle Association, and AARP. In addition, she served on the Ladies Auxiliary for the Livingston Fire Department and the Civil Air Patrol. Ms.

Robert A. Larsen of Bloomfield, formerly of Livingston, died Friday, August 18, at the age of 82. Funeral services were held at the Dangler Funeral Home of West Orange on Wednesday, August 23. Interment took place at Rosedale Cemetery, Montclair. Letters of condolence may be posted at danglerfuneralhome.com. Born in Montclair, Mr. Larsen was raised in Newark. He lived in East Orange and Livingston before moving to Bloomfield several years ago. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a fireman with the East Orange Fire Department, where he was a member of the Firemen’s Relief Association, the Firemen’s Benevolent Association Local No. 23, and the BPOE Elks’ Livingston Lodge 1855. Mr. Larsen was the father of Ellen Rice and her husband, Richard; Robin Larsen and her companion, William Greulich; Leslie Larsen and her companion, Ron Groseibl; Kristina Larsen; and the late Thomas Larsen.

Richard M. Steinberg, 81, of Livingston, died at home on Friday, August 18, 2017. Mr. Steinberg had lived in Livingston for the past 57 years and wintered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida for the past six years. He attended Hillside High School and Bowling Green University in Ohio. The owner of Maximum Subrogation and Recovery, LLC in Livingston, he was also passionate about his art, his wines, and his grandchildren. As an artist, he was a member of the New Jersey Designer Craftsmen, making one-of-a-kind jewelry. In more recent years he has created gorgeous handcrafted pieces of furniture. As a wine enthusiast and collector, he was a member of Chainie des Rotisseurs, Chevaliers du Tastevin, and the Essex County Food and Wine Association. Richard was the devoted husband of Lois; the loving father of Russel Allen Steinberg (Wendy) and Dina del Amo (Martin Warman); the devoted grandfather of Lauryn, Matthew, and Natasha; and the cherished brother of Paul Steinberg (Sandy).

Dorothy F. Knapp of Livingston died Wednesday, August 9, at the age of 97. Visitation was held on Sunday, August 20, at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home of Livingston. A Funeral Mass was offered at St. Philomena’s Church, Livingston, on Monday, August 21, followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover. Born and raised in Orange, Ms. Knapp lived in Livingston for more than 55 years. She worked at Edison’s in the cost accounting department as a comptometer operator, and later at Ciba-Geigy as a cost accountant. She was an active member of St. Philomena’s Church. Ms. Knapp, who lived most of her life with her sisters, Marie and Jane, was one of seven children. She is survived by her sister, Eileen Basil, and her long-time companion, Bill Radom.

Michael Bilancia, a former Livingston resident, died Saturday, August 19, at The Chelsea in Montville. He was 88 years old. Visitation was held Tuesday, August 22, at S.J. Priola Parsippany Funeral Service, Lake Hiawatha. The Funeral Mass was celebrated Wednesday, August 23, at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, Parsippany. Entombment followed at the Gate of Heaven Chapel Mausoleum, East Hanover. Born and raised in East Orange, Mr. Bilancia lived in Livingston before moving to Montville Township in 1972. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Mr. Bilancia was the owner of Romic Enterprises, a fabric manufacturer of Newark, and later Passaic, for many years, retiring in 1990.

John Thomas Sules, 87, of Weeki Wachee, Florida, a former long-time Livingston resident, died Thursday, August 10. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with the family at Paul Ippolito-Dancy Memorial in Caldwell, on Thursday and Friday, August 17 and 18, from 4 to 8 p.m. A Mass will be offered at Notre Dame Church, North Caldwell, on August 19 at 10 a.m., followed by the entombment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover. Born and raised in Newark, Mr. Sules raised his family in Livingston, where he was a resident for 34 years before retiring to Weeki Wachee in 1993. A Navy veteran, he also did a stint in semi-pro baseball. He was graduated from Montclair State Teachers’ College in 1955. He was one of the first State Farm agents in New Jersey. From there he became a manager in 1956 and ascended to the position of deputy regional vice-president for the northeast region. He retired from that position in 1992 after 37 years of service. Mr.

Joseph M. Falcone, 69, of Livingston died Monday, August 14. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 17, from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home of Livingston. A Funeral Mass will be offered on Friday, August 18, at 10 a.m. at St. Philomena’s Church, Livingston, with interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover. Joe grew up in Livingston and spent his entire life in the township. He began his education at a variety of schools, as special education was in its infancy. He attended schools in Millburn, West Orange, and Livingston, and was graduated from Cedar Grove High School in 1968. During his later school years, he was a proud member of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 73 of West Orange. In 1969, he was hired by the Livingston Post Office, where he spent 39 years as a mail handler.

Roger Thompson, 94, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017 at his residence in Livingston. He was born October 18, 1922 to Mabel (Martin) and Merton Thompson in Hamilton, Ohio. In 1944, he graduated from Yale with a degree in mechanical engineering. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Naval Reserve and attended Midshipmen’s School at Notre Dame University. He served on the U.S.S. Glennon. He retired from naval service in 1952 and moved to Livingston to establish Thompson Tool and Clamp Company. Roger remained in Livingston with his wife Beatrice, whom he married in 1947. He was a member of the Federated Church of Livingston, and enjoyed gardening and painting. Roger was predeceased by his beloved wife, Beatrice. He is survived by his son, Roger, and his domestic partner, Patti Buraczynski.