Obituaries

Bette Anne (nee Feldman) Silverman died on February 17 at the age of 87. Born September 27, 1936, in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was married to the late Richard Silverman for 66 years.

Agraduate of Mt. Holyoke College in 1958, she met Mr. Silverman during her senior year. She also received a master’s degree in political science from Rutgers University. The Silvermans were longtime members of Temple B’nai Jeshurun in Short Hills.

Mr. Silverman pre-deceased his wife in December 2023. She is survived by her children, Jodie and Neill, and their families.

Funeral arrangements were private.

James Joseph Meehan, Jr., 72, of Gainesville, Florida,died on December 13. He was born October 7, 1951, in Montclair.

After graduating from St. Philomena and Livingston High School, Mr. Meehan attended the US Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut and received his degree in engineering from the University of Florida.

Mr. Meehan is survived by his wife of 33 years, Poppy; and his daughter, Alexandra (Robbie Czopek). He is also survived by his brother and sisters.

There will be a celebration of Mr. Meehan’s’ life on March 22 at Ironwood Golf Course clubhouse, Gainesville, Florida.

Madeline A. Zecchino, 104, of Livingston, died on Thursday, February 29.

Mrs. Zecchino was born and raised in Orange and was one of eight siblings. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Air Force veteran Vincent Zecchino; her son, Vincent Jr.; daughter-in-law, Geraldine; and her three grandchildren.

A visitation was held on Sunday, March 3, at Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home in Livingston .Afuneral Mass was celebrated on Monday, March 4, at St. Philomena Roman Catholic Church, and entombment immediately followed at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital.

Malcolm Fleischer, age 88, of Morris Plains, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024.

Born and raised in Newark, Malcolm graduated from Weequahic High School and earned his Bachelor degree from Upsala College. He lived in Livingston for more than 50 years.

He worked for many years as an executive for Bamberger’s Department Stores and then owned several card and gift shops. He enjoyed his retirement by spending time with family and friends, playing golf, and attending his grandchildren’s sporting events.

Mr. Fleischer was the beloved husband of Paula for 65 years, loving father of Steven Fleischer (Susan), Heidi Fleischer (Ken), and Beth Richmond (Daniel), devoted grandfather of Jason,Austin, Brian, Alexa, Lauren, Joelle, Maxston, and Jenna, cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews.

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Paula Chapman Du-Brow, 87, formerly of Livingston, on Sunday March 3, in Bridgewater. She passed peacefully surrounded by her family. Paula is predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Sheldon, and her parents, the late Faye and Jackie Chapman. She leaves behind her children, Abbe DuBrow Branch of Clinton, Beth and Jeffrey Berger of Basking Ridge, Carrie and Richard Solomon of Basking Ridge, and Darin and Ellen DuBrow of Livingston; along with 12 grandchildren and a great grandchild, Jack; her brothers, Arthur Chapman of Manalapan, NJ and Stuart Chapman of Hollywood, Florida.

Funeral services were Wednesday, March 6, at Bernheim Apter Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel in Livingston.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Somerset Regional Animal Shelter, 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 or Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter, 194 NJ-10, East Hanover, NJ 07936.

Former Livingston resident Barbara Jane DuMont died on February 16, at the age of 75.

Born in Newark, Mrs. DuMont called Cary, North Carolina home for the last 30 years.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years, William John DuMont, and their children, Brian Whitaker with his wife, Summer; Elizabeth Love with her husband, Matt; and Robert William “Bobby”. She leaves behind eight grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, William “Billy” Trautz and his wife, Gina.

A memorial service to celebrate Mrs. DuMont’s life was held on Tuesday, March 5, at Devoted City Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Transitions LifeCare or The Alzheimer’s Foundation.

Norman W. Spindel, 76, died on Sunday, February 25.

Born in Newark, Mr. Spindel lived in Livingston for 30 years before moving to Parsippany-Troy Hills 12 years ago. He and his wife, Sharon, also lived in Florida for several months each year.

After earning a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University, Mr. Spindel received a law degree from Georgetown University. He worked as an environmental attorney for Lowenstein Sandler LLP for many years. He was also a member of the New Jersey Bar Association, Cedar Hill Country Club, Temple B’nai Abraham, and was on the board of PEEC – Pocono Environmental Education Center.

He was the husband of Sharon Spindel for 53 years; the father of Melissa Hendrix (Scott) and Carrie Bashoff (Evan); and grandfather to four.

A funeral service for Mr. Spindel was held Tuesday, February 27, at Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel in Livingston.

Stephen Messarosh, 91, of Livingston, passed away on Saturday, February 24, with his family by his side. Born on October 22, 1932, in Throop, Pennsylvania, Stephen led a life filled with passion, purpose, and service. A proud veteran, Stephen served his country honorably in the Navy during the Korean War, stationed aboard the USS Midway.

Margaret Judith Doran – Judy to all who knew her – passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 12, in Livingston. Judy was born on September 12, 1943 to the late William and Mabel (Sullivan) Doran.

Judy graduated from Catholic Central High School (Troy New York) in 1961, Manhattanville College (Purchase New York) in 1965, and received a PhD in Experimental Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1975. Judy had a long career as a management consultant at AT&T.

Judy was devoted to opera music, mahjong, bridge, and the New York Times crossword puzzle.

Judy is survived by two sisters: Linda (Ted) Lupul of Saratoga Springs, New York, and Wilma DeLucco of Delmar, New York, and the late Susan Klein of Delmar, New York. Judy is survived by many nieces and nephews and great niece and nephews.

A funeral service will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday March 2, at The Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, 35 Adams Pl., Delmar, N.Y.

Peter William Berenbak of Livingston died of complications from Parkinson’s Disease on January 22 in Livingston. He was a few months shy of his 80th birthday.

Before retiring from Lexis Nexis Martindale-Hubble in 2015, he spent almost 20 years as a law firm marketing specialist. Prior to working with legal publications, he worked as a teacher as well as having a long career in media. He served in multiple roles for various radio and newspaper companies, most notably the Daily Record in Morristown. He worked as a reporter, sales executive, and contributing writer. It was there that he met his wife, Susan, to whom he was married for nearly 50 years.

Born in Brooklyn in 1944, Mr, Berenbak settled in New Jersey, graduating from Bayley Ellard High School and receiving a bachelor’s degree from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois.