Obituaries

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Dorothy Sieger Nash

World War II veteran, Dorothy Sieger Nash, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2023, at the age of 103.

Dorothy served as a sergeant in the Women’s Army Corps in England and France. She was most proud of her role as one of the WACs to type the orders for D-Day, helping to turn the tide of the war.

Following her military service, Dorothy married George Nash. They were married for 61 years before his passing in 2007. She is survived by her son Robert and his family.

Dorothy was laid to rest next to her husband George at Beth El Cemetery in Paramus.

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09
Nov
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Dale Edell Tessler Dies at 84 in Florida

Former Livingston resident Dale Edell Tessler died on Friday, November 3 at the age of 84 in Saint Petersburg, Florida.

She grew up in South Orange, and raised her children in Livingston before moving to Florida.

Mrs. Tessler was a businesswoman who also volunteered at hospice, senior homes, trained seeing eye dogs, and worked with children.

She is survived by her husband, Andrew; children, Gabrielle and Samantha; her brother, Dennis; her grandaughter, Mackenzay; and other family members.

The funeral was held at King Solomon Memorial in Clifton on November 7.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests making contributions to the Alzheimer’s Organization or Cure Alzheimer’s Org.

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Thu
09
Nov
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Douglas A. Pfister

Douglas A. Pfister

Douglas Allen Pfister, better referred to as Dougie or Dougie Pfresh by his closest friends and loved ones, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 in his Livingston home. His home was very special to him and his family, being built by his great grandfather in 1929.

Doug was born in Newark, New Jersey, grew up in West Caldwell, New Jersey, and attended James Caldwell High School and Albright College. He married the love of his life, Mary Theresa Hyde, in 1989 and celebrated 34 years of marriage. In 1989, they moved together into his great-grandfather’s Livingston home after marriage.

He worked for State Farm Insurance for over 25 years, including opening his very own agency in West Caldwell, New Jersey. In his spare time, he thoroughly enjoyed woodworking, gardening, landscaping, and tending to his impressive freshwater aquarium.

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09
Nov
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Maria Fatima Calcado

Maria Fatima Calcado

Maria Fatima Calcado, 63 (née Silva), known to all who loved her as Fatima, passed away Monday, November 6th, 2023 surrounded by her beloved family after a very brief fight with cancer.

Fatima was born in Belleville, NJ and grew up in the Portuguese community of the Ironbound in Newark before moving to Livingston. She earned a BA in accounting from Seton Hall University and an MBAfrom Fairleigh Dickinson University. Fatima worked for PSE&G for nearly 41 years and was honored twice for her extraordinary volunteer efforts.

Fatima is survived by her husband of 39 years, Tony, her three daughters Nikki and her husband Ben, Lexi and her husband Paul Dale and Katie and her fiancé Dennis, her beloved grandchildren Lucas, Charlotte and Eleanor, her siblings Natalie and Tony, her brother and sister-in-law Telmo and Patricia and numerous nieces and nephews. Fatima is predeceased by her parents Antonio and Maria O. Silva.

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09
Nov
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Konstantinos “Dino” Gravvanis

Konstantinos “Dino” Gravvanis

Konstantinos Gravvanis, known to all as Dino, 76, peacefully passed awayonMonday, October 30,2023 surrounded by his loving family, after a valiant battle with a brain tumor.

Dino was bom on July 14, 1947, to Nicholas and Kaliopi Gravvanis in a little village in Thessaly, central Greece. During his high school years, he attended the Greek Naval Academy on the island of Poros. After five years in the Academy, Dino became a merchant marine and made his way to the United States in December 1965. He loved this country and the opportunities it afforded him and became a proud citizen soon after.

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09
Nov
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Edward A. Peslak Dies Nov. 4 at 91

Edward A. Peslak of Livingston, died on Saturday, November 4 at the age of 91.

A visitation for Mr. Peslak will be held Thursday, November 9 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Quinn Hopping Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 10 from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Philomena Roman Catholic Church with entombment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover.

The enforcement will begin Friday, November 10, and run through next Friday, November 17, at which time the added patrols will move on to new areas of the township.

Enforcement on Bennington Road, North Baums Court, Cliffside Drive, CIT Drive, and South Orange Avenue will continue through Friday, November 10.

Check next week’s issue of the Tribune for the latest list of streets.

Thu
02
Nov
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Allan Black Dies at 88

Allan Black Dies at 88

Allan Black, bom in Toronto, Canada on March 28,1935, passed away on Friday, October 20,2023 at the age of 88.

Al, known as “Big Al,” was an unforgettable man! An accountant by trade, his life was defined by his love of numbers, always in search of the next great deal or garage sale, and a fierce dedication to his family. A veteran of the Army during peacetime, he fondly remembered his days in service.

He married his love, Helen Black, on January 18, 1958. They moved to Livingston, NJ, from the Bronx in 1970.

It was his family that he was most proud of, and he looked to find any reason to be with them, to celebrate the holidays and cherished times, to share life milestones, or just to talk. He leaves a massive and indelible footprint on those lives he touched.

Mr. Black is survived by his sons, Steven and Ira; his daughterin- law Joanne; his grandchildren Stephanie and her husband Dan, Rachel, and Joseph; and his greatgrandchildren Jackson and Rowan.

Thu
02
Nov
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Melissa Nicole Miller Dies at Age 38

Melissa Nicole Miller Dies at Age 38

Livingston resident Melissa Nicole Miller died on Thursday, October 26 at the age of 38. Miller was bom in Seacaucus.

A funeral service was held on Sunday, October29, atTempleB’nai Jeshurun in Short Hills.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to Miller’s memory can be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering.

Memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www. bernheimapterkreitzman.com for the Miller family.

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02
Nov
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Patrick Conforti

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patrick Conforti, a remarkable man who lived until just shy of his 103rd birthday, passing away on Sunday, October 29th, 2023. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Loretta, who predeceased him 11 years ago. They shared a wonderful life together in Convent Station, NJ where they lived for over 50 years. Patrick was not only a beloved patriarch but a World War II veteran and a trailblazing entrepreneur.

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26
Oct
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Vernon Bremberg Dies at Age 81

Livingston resident Vernon L. Bremberg died at the age of 81 on Thursday, October 12.

Memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www. quinnhoppingfuneral.com for the Bremberg family.

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