Obituaries

Donald Louis Guldner, Sr., a longtime resident of Livingston, died on April 2 at the age of 94. A World War II veteran, he served in the U.S. Army’s 5th Infantry Red Diamond Division of Patton’s Third Army.

Mr. Guldner graduated from Pace University and became a certified public accountant, working as treasurer for Bates Manufacturing and Graulick Hotel Properties.

He was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church of Livingston, active in the Livingston Old Guard, and supported the Livingston Historical Society, AARP, and ESL Program. In 2015 he joined the Crane’s Mill Community.

Mr. Guldner was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Beverly Jean Guldner, and is survived by his six children, Donald Guldner Jr., Kenneth Guldner (Linda), Robert Guldner (Meg), William Guldner (Jean), Dianne Grenz (Timothy), and Debbie Pavlo (Michael); 16 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Former Livingston resident Nancy C. Rall died in Warminster, Pennsylvania, on April 3. She was 89 years old.

Born in Newark, she was educated in the Orange school system, graduating in 1947. She was employed by the West Orange Board of Education from 1947 to 1963, serving as office secretary in the Hazel Avenue and Edison Junior High Schools. She later worked for the Township of Livingston in the Department of Recreation and Parks for over a decade.

A soprano, Mrs. Rall studied voice in New York City. She was a soloist in several local churches. She met her husband of 59 years, Fred Rall, at Kilburn Memorial Presbyterian Church in Newark, where they were choir members together.

Rose Feldman, 98, passed away peacefully at home on March 30. A resident of Livingston for over 50 years, Rose was predeceased by her husband Dr. Bernard Feldman DDS. She is survived by her three children, Barbara, Elliot, and Paul and his wife, Perri; and two grandchildren, Michelle and Daniel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Metropolitan Orchestra of New Jersey, of which Rose was a member for 45 years, at P.O. Box 155, Livingston, NJ, 07039.

Annemarie Davidson, a Livingston resident for over 50 years, died Friday, March 20.

Born in Bamberg, Germany, Mrs. Davidson graduated from Hunter College and Columbia University with a master’s in social work. She was a school social worker in Livingston for many years.

Mrs. Davidson was pre-deceased by her husband, Louis. She is survived by her daughter, Gina Rossell, and her husband, Roman, and two grandchildren.

A memorial will be planned for a later date. The family has suggested that donations in Mrs. Davidson’s memory be made to the Saint Barnabas Hospice, 95 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039.

Michael Anthony Jeskey, of Caldwell, NJ, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on March 22, 2020, at the age of 50, surrounded by his loving family.

Michael was born and raised in Livingston, NJ. He is the son of James Jeskey of Livingston and Jeanne Farabaugh Jeskey of Basking Ridge. Michael had a great relationship with both of his parents and could often be found helping them with a project or stopping by to visit.

Mary Elizabeth Mulhall died Sunday, March 29, in Hanover. She was 91 years old.

Born in Newark, Mrs. Mulhall was a resident of Livingston for 67 years and was an active member of St. Philomena Roman Catholic Church in Livingston. She lived the last 2½ years at St. Joseph’s Senior Home, Woodbridge.

Mrs. Mulhall was predeceased by her husband, Robert. She is survived by her children, Mary Witte, (Don), Bob (Lori), Karen Krenek (Ray), Linda Baker (Neil), Anne (Claudia Langieri), Jim (Debbie), and Eileen Kavanagh (Chris); and 19 grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren.

A memorial service will be arranged at a future date. Mrs. Mulhall was laid to rest at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Montclair. Arrangements are under the direction of Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home, Livingston.

Ruth Levin of Livingston died on March 27. She was 88 years old.

She and her late husband, Eugene, owned and operated the Tremont Soda Shop and Scotland Cleaners in Orange. She also worked at the family business, Bagel Bin of Bernardsville.

Mrs. Levin is survived by her three children, Sari (David), Craig (Wendy), and Abby (Wayne); seven grandchildren,

A private funeral will be held with arrangements by Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel.

Katherine Reilly McCabe, 98, of Livingston, died at home on Sunday, March 22.

Mrs. McCabe and her late husband, Jack, were founding members of St. Raphael’s Church in Livingston. She was also a member of the Women’s Club of Livingston and chaired the Social Concerns Committee.

Pre-deceased by her daughter, Kathy McCabe, daughter-in-law Jill McCabe, and her eight siblings, Mrs. McCable is survived by her children: Jean McCabe Bender; John F. and his wife, Kathleen, McCabe; Robert and his wife, Barbara, McCabe; Peter McCabe, and Mark and his wife, Debby McCabe; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Smile Train, P.O. Box 96231, Washington, DC 20090-6231 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Services will be held at a later date.

Raymond Mignone passed away Saturday morning, March 28, 2020. He was 95 years old.

Born in Newark, New Jersey, Raymond was a long-time resident of Livingston, New Jersey.

A graduate of Newark State Teachers’ College and Seton Hall School of Business, Raymond received his M.A. and Doctoral Equivalency in Special Education from Seton Hall University.

Raymond was a World War II Navy veteran who served as a Medical and Dental Corpsman. His sea service included deployments on an Attack Transport Ship and Sea Plane Tenders. He also served with the U.S. Naval Construction Force (Seabees) and was attached to the U.S. Marine Corps on the island of Okinawa during the Pacific War. His father and brother also served during the war.

James F. (Jim) Isherwood, 89, a former Livingston councilman and dedicated community servant before retiring to Panther Valley in Allamuchy, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020.

Jim was a longtime Livingston resident who served on the Livingston Township Council in the 1970s. His early life was defined by public service and he dedicated his time to many township organizations, including Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, where he served as a Cub Master with Cub Pack 56 and an Assistant Scoutmaster and Committee Chairman with Scout Troop 12; Kiwanis; the Jaycees; Livingston Youth Service Bureau; the Living-ston Division of the Citizens Task Force on Drug Abuse and the Juvenile Conference Committee.

He was the recipient of the Jaycees’ Outstanding Young Man award as well as the Silver Beaver Award, among Scouting’s highest honors.

An attorney, Mr. Isherwood was employed by the Prudential Insurance Company for more than 40 years, retiring in 1993.