Obituaries

Former Livingston "first lady" Dorothy Naylor, 94, died Friday morning, July 18, at the Willows in Holmdel. Mrs. Naylor was privately cremated. Mrs. Naylor was born Dorothy Keiper on April 20, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York, where she grew up. She lived in Livingston for 36 years, before moving to Seven Lakes, North Carolina, in 1985. In 2009, she settled in Holmdel. She was predeceased by her husband, Jack Naylor, who served as mayor of Livingston in the 1960s. She is survived by her children, Gary D. Naylor and his wife, Mary, of Leland, North Carolina; and Lynn Davis and her husband, Lee, of Saint Cloud, Florida; along with four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The family has announced that donations in Mrs. Naylor's memory may be made to a charity of one's choice. To send condolences to the family, visit www.shorepointfh.com.

A funeral Mass was offered on July 15 in St. Philomena Church, Livingston, for Ann (Michelin) Antonucci, who died July 10 at the age of 69. Born in Newark, Mrs. Antonucci lived most of her life in Livingston before moving to Rockaway with her daughter three years ago. She was a graduate of the Berkeley School for Business and worked in the billing department of Tri County Orthopedics in Morris Plains for many years. Predeceased by her husband, John Antonucci, she is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Jeff Quinn; a son, John Antonucci; a sister, Barbara Campisi; and four grandchildren. The family has suggested that memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Emilia “Mildred” Laurilliard, 92, died on Monday, July 14. A committal service will be offered at the chapel of Gate of Heaven Cemetery Mausoleum in East Hanover, today, Thursday, July 17, at 11 a.m. Mrs. Laurilliard had met her late husband, George E. Laurilliard, while working for General Electric Corporation in Newark. They lived in Livingston before moving to East Hanover 30 years ago. She is survived by a daughter, Diane LoCascio and her husband Sebastian “Julie;” and two stepgrandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested that donations in her memory be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105

(donors@stjude.org).

Jean Byrne, 87, succumbed on July 9 to a long battle with cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on July 15 at Saint Philomena's Church, Livingston. Born in West Orange, Mrs. Byrne lived most of her life in Livingston and Panther Valley before moving to Lakewood. Predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Joseph W. Byrne, she is survived by three daughters, Colleen Carrington, Bonnie Byrne and Robin O'Leary; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Alan J. Zucker, formerly of Livingston, died at the age of 85 on July 9. He was an Army veteran who served during the Korean War. For more than 40 years, Mr. Zucker was an accountant. He is survived by two sons, William and Michael Zucker; a sister, Marilyn Zutz; and three grandchildren. Cremation was private.

Agnes McAteer Hagon died at the age of 93 on July 12 at the Rolling Hills Care Center in Clinton Township. Funeral services were held July 15 in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Born in Newark, Mrs. Hagon lived in Union and Livingston before moving to Raritan Township in 1988. She was retired from Newsweek, where she had been employed for many years. Mrs. Hagon is survived by her husband of 64 years, Robert George Hagon; two daughters and their husbands, Laurel and Harvey Schrier of Monterey, California, and Kathleen and David Snyder of Galloway; a son and his wife, Robert Michael and Catherine Hagon of Somerset; and two granddaughters. The family has suggested that memorial contributions be made to St. Joseph's School for the Blind, 761 Summit Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07307.

A funeral was held July 7 at St. Vincent Martyr Church in Madison for Jonathan Kent DeRiggi, who died July 2 in his New Vernon home. Born in Livingston, Mr. DeRiggi lived in Madison for 16 years before moving to New Vernon 20 years ago. He was a graduate of the County College of Morris in Randolph and was the manager of Arthur's Restaurant in Morris Plains for the past four years. Surviving Mr. DeRiggi are his parents, Pat and Ray; his brothers, Mark and Brian; and his grandmother, Catherine DeRiggi. The family has suggested that memorial contributions be made to Seton Hall Prep at www.shp.org.

A funeral Mass was offered yesterday, Wednesday, in St. Philomena Church, Livingston, for Gloria G. (Anfuso) Ferrante. Mrs. Ferrante died at the age of 90 on July 5 in Saint Barnabas Medical Center. Born in Newark, she lived in East Orange before moving to Livingston more than 40 years ago. Mrs. Ferrante and her late husband were the co-owners of Ferrante Press in Verona before her retirement in 2004. Predeceased by her husband, Vincent J. Ferrante, she is survived by a son, Vincent A. Ferrante and his wife, Susan; and a daughter, Anne M. Matrale and her husband, Peter A.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.