Obituaries

John McLaughlin, 91 years old, died on Monday, June 26.

Mr. McLaughlin was born on November 5, 1931 in Orange, where he met his wife, Dolores (Dee) DeRiggi when the two were younger. The couple married in 1955 and were married for 33 years before Dee’s untimely death in 1988. The two moved to Livingston in 1964 where they raised their three children.

He was a member of the Livingston Elks Lodge 1855 for over 50 years where he was an officer. He was honored by receiving the Elk of the Year award three times.

Mr. McLaughlin was drafted into the military in 1950 and served in the Airborne Division of the U.S. Army for two years as a military police officer.

He worked for Western Electric for 14 years before leaving to start his own carpentry business with his brother, Charles: the “McLaughlin Bros.” He was married to Barbara Nisivoccia for ten years before her death.

Sabatina “Nina” Leone (née Buono), 75, of Livingston, died on Sunday, June 18.

Born in Prata, Avellino, Italy, Mrs. Leone lived in Orange for many years before moving to Livingston 40 years ago.

She was employed as a seamstress for the International Ladies Garment Workers Union before retiring, and was a member of the Padre Pio Rosary Society of Mt. Carmel Church.

The wife to Salvino Leone for 47 years, she was the mother of Dina Sage and her husband, Robert; Giuseppe Leone and his wife, Julianne; Sabrina Leone; and Gerardo Leone and his wife, Kari; and the sister of Gabriella Buono and the late Angela Giordano, Salvatore Buono, and Antonia Aversali. She is also survived by five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass will be held today, June 22, at 10 a.m. at St. Philomena Church, Livingston, immediately followed by entombment at Gate of Heaven Mausoleum, East Hanover.

Gail Lee (Mohr) Michaels died on Sunday, June 18, at the age of 87.

Mrs. Michaels was born on September 23, 1935, in Orange to Clifford and Margaret Mohr. After marrying John Michaels, the couple settled in Livingston and raised their five sons there, until moving to Wharton. Mrs. Michaels later moved to Hillsborough and spent her later years living with family and then eventually settled at Avalon Assisted Living.

She was a longtime member of the Livingston VFW and was past President of the Women’sAuxiliary.

Mrs. Michaels was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, John E. Michaels Jr.; her son, John E. Michaels III; and her sister, Beverly.

She is survived by her sons, Jeffrey and wife, Cheryl; Clifford and wife Bobbie; Chip and wife, Stephanie and; Erik and wife, Heidi. Mrs. Michaels is also survived by several grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

An interment took place at Restland Memorial Park, East Hanover on Wednesday, June 21.

Paul Stout Heteji Jr., 80, of Linden died on Monday, June 12.

Mr. Heteji was born at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. He was raised in North Plainfield by Paul Stout Heteji Sr. and Catherine Frances (Phelan).

In 1970, he settled down in Livingston to have a family. He was a career tax specialist, employed by Marsh McClennan in New York for the past 20 years working up to the day he died.

Mr. Heteji was the husband of 28 years to Charlotte (Jane) Rotunno Heteji; father to Lauren Carol Heteji, Lianne Christine Carp and to Michael Gallo. He was a brother to Peter Dunham Heteji and Thomas Phelan Heteji. He had two grandchildren.

The funeral was held on Saturday, June 17 at the Leonard-Lee Funeral Home, with the Funeral Mass offered at Church of the Assumption in Roselle Park.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests making a donation to the National Kidney Foundation kidney. org or the American Diabetes Foundation diabetes.org.

Marcia R. Weiss, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on June 19. Marcia was known for her generous spirit, warmth, kindness and love for her family.

Marcia was born in the Bronx on May 11, 1941, to Benjamin and Mildred Semel. She graduated from Queens College and married her husband, David, in 1963. They settled in Livingston to raise their family more than 50 years ago. Marcia went on to get her MBAfrom Kean College. She was a popular teacher in Florham Park for decades.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years; her daughter, Randi; her son, Craig (Ruth); her granddaughters, Nicole, Jenna and Carly; her sister, Vicky; and brother, Terry.

John Stanley Russell of Saline, Michigan, died at the age of 81.

Mr. Russell grew up in Livingston, graduating from Livingston High School where he was a track and cross-country competitor.

Mr. Russell began his career as a teacher at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He then earned his graduate degree from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, going on to pursue his post-graduate degree from the University of Michigan, working towards his doctorate in biology and environmental studies.

He leaves behind his sister and brother-in-law, Jane and Howard Schweizer of Denville; sister, Judi Cosgrove of Denville; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, Katherine and Jack Russell.

The family suggests making donations to the Sierra Club, the National Parks Foundation, or to any other related charity in his name.

Carl J. Blum, aged 80, of Boonton Township, New Jersey, formerly of Livingston, New Jersey, died peacefully at home on June 15, 2023 of complications from metastatic lung cancer.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Maureen, to whom he was married for 54 years; his daughter, Hester (Jonathan Ebume) and son, Jonah (Brigitte Salembier); his grandchildren, A1 Blum Eburne and Charlotte, Madeleine, Sophia, Daphne, and Maeve Blum; and his younger brother, Larry.

Carl was bom on May 21,1943 in the Bronx, New York, and went to high school in Long Beach, New York. He met Maureen at Bowling Green State University, and they settled in Brooklyn before moving to Livingston to raise their children.

Irene Miller, age 79, of Livingston, died on Wednesday, June 7. Mrs. Miller was born in Jersey City.

She attended Douglas College where she met her husband, Joel, of 52 years.

Mrs. Miller is survived by her three sons, Jason, Michael and Eric. She was a grandmother to eight grandchildren.

A funeral service for Mrs. Miller was held on Sunday, June 11, at Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel. Following the funeral service, a burial was held at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun Cemetery, Hillside.

Contributions may be made in Mrs. Miller’s memory in honor of the physicians who cared for her c/o Foundation for Morristown Medical Center, 475 South Street, 1st Floor, Morristown, NJ, 07960.

Donations may also be made online at www.f4mmc.org.

With great sorrow, the family of Carol Sue Rosenblatt, née Charney, announce her passing. Carol was a tender-hearted woman of uncommon warmth, wisdom and kindness.

Carol was born on March 15, 1940 to Stan and Nellie Charney. Her formative years were in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn where she attended James Madison High School. She was a national poster girl for the Girl Scouts, and matching Carol’s inner beauty, was voted “Miss Madison” – best looking in her high school graduating class. Later, Carol graduated from Brooklyn College with a degree in Theatre Arts.

In 1960, Carol married Donald Rosenblatt, son of Hyman and Lottie Rosenblatt, who would become her husband for over 62 years. Their love was legendary, infused with affection, enjoyment and humor, even until the very end. Their final loving gazes at one another testified to a profound and beautiful romance.

George M. Leask died on Monday, May 29.

He was born in East Orange on December 4, 1946. His parents were Elizabeth Leask (Cerbone) and George MacDonald Leask Sr.

Mr. Leask lived in Livingston before moving to Bricktown, where he lived for many years.

He graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken and after graduation, he worked at Lakehurst Naval Air Station as an engineer until he retired.

Mr. Leask met his life partner, Nadine Teske, in 1967 and they remained together until his death. They resided at the Jersey shore before moving to Punta Gorda, Florida.

George was predeceased by his parents and younger brother, Gordon Leask.

He is survived by life partner, Nadine Teske (Dee); and his sister, Barbara Vander Meulen and her husband, John.

The family suggests donating to a no-kill animal shelter in his memory.