Obituaries

Domenic J. Lombardi, 91, formerly of Livingston, died at his home in Florham Park on February 26.

Mr. Lombardi served in the 7th Infantry Division, 32nd regiment, during the Korean Conflict, and worked as a plant engineer before retiring.

He was the husband of 66 years to Antoinette Lombardi; the father of Domenic J. Lombardi and his wife, Debra, Diane Maida and her husband, Antonio, Mary Ann Ardolino and her late husband, Anthony, Kathleen McKee and her husband, Raymond, and Gary Lombardi and his wife, Amy. He also left 13 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sisters, Rachael Dandeo and Jean LaSapio.

The funeral was held on Monday, March 2, at Leonardis Memorial Home, followed by a funeral Mass at St. Rose of Lima Church in East Hanover and entombment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to any veterans’ association.

Ruth Goodman of Livingston, New Jersey, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 31, 2020. She was born and raised in New Canaan, Connecticut and resided in Livingston for the past 62 years.

Mrs. Goodman earned B.A and M.A degrees from Kean University, and served as a reading/language arts specialist for 37 years for the Newark school system. In addition, she was employed as an evaluator for scoring the SAT written essays. She scored the College Board SAT essays until the age of 93 years old. She was a member of the International Reading Association.

Predeceased by her husband, Daniel, she is survived by her two sons, Robert (wife Anna Karina) and Dr. Harold Goodman (husband John Jansen); her three daughters, Karen Lautman (husband Jonathan), Susan Teicher (husband David); and Nancy Goodman (husband Girard Healy); and five grandchildren, Sara Lautman, Adam Lautman, Zachary Teicher, Ari Teicher and Graham Goodman.

Deanna Haber Fellman, 80, a longtime resident of Livingston, died on Sunday, February 23.

Born and raised in New York City, Deanna received a bachelor’s degree from New York University and a master’s degree in social work from Montclair State University.

Mrs. Fellman worked for the Girl Scouts and at A&S and Macy’s.

She was predeceased by her husband, Irwin Fellman, and is survived by her daughters, Lisa (and Pete Glock) and Wendy (Kipp Thomas); four grandchildren; and her brother, Lee Haber.

Mary E. (Topsy) McCormick (née Glennon) passed away March 1, 2020.

Topsy was born in Newark, NJ in 1933, the daughter of Joseph A. Glennon, Jr. and Catherine Donahue Glennon. Raised in East Orange, she graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in Montclair, NJ in 1951. She earned her RN at St. Michael’s School of Nursing, where she was class president, graduating in 1955.

In 1956, she married Thomas J. McCormick and they settled in Livingston in 1961. There she and her husband were among the founding members of St. Raphael’s parish. She was active in many parish activities including the Rosary Altar Society and was one of the founders of its Girl Scout troop.

Topsy spent many hours volunteering with the Livingston National Little League and was a past president of the St. Raphael’s Seniors’ Group. She was an avid traveler and proud of her Irish heritage, traveling many times to Ireland where she visited friends and family.

Frank J. Passaretti, 90, of Livingston, formerly of Newark, died on February 28.

Mr. Passaretti was a US Navy veteran who served during the Korean Conflict and worked for over 40 years as an agent for the State Farm insurance company.

The husband of the late Anita (Leo) Passaretti, Mr. Passaretti was the last survivor of four siblings. He is survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

The funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, March 4, at St. Vincent the Martyr Church in Madison. Interment was at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover.

To write a condolence, visit www.LeonardisMemorialHome.com.

Jacqueline Ann Lepore, 79, of Livingston, died on Friday, February 21.

She was born in Concord, Massachusetts to Pauline and Cornelius Sullivan, and was a librarian for the West Orange Public Library.

She was married to Crescenzo Lepore for 61 years, and was the mother of Chris Lepore and his wife, Susan, and Robin Raite and her husband, John; the grandmother of four; and the great-grandmother of four. She is also survived by her brother, Carl Sullivan, and his wife, Barbara.

A memorial gathering and service was held at Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 26.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests making a donation in Mrs. Lepore’s name to Embrella, an organization serving local children and families in the foster care system, at embrella.org/donate-now/.

Tanya (Hodes) Tabak, of Verona and Boca Raton, Florida, formerly of Livingston, died on February 10. She grew up in Brooklyn.

Mrs. Tabak taught high school social studies, co-owned two child care centers, and was a child care director for Catholic Charities.

Predeceased by her husband of 63 years, S. Charles, in 2017, she is survived by two daughters, Elissa (Frank) Lombardo and Karen (Steven) Honig; a brother, Eugene Hodes; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Services were held February 13 with arrangements by Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research (lustgarten.org) or the Foundation for Diabetes Research (njdiabetes. org) .

James J. Ernst, 80, of Livingston, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020.

Born in Elizabeth to Edna and Charles E. Ernst. James served his country proudly in the U.S. Air Force.

He was the devoted husband of Margaret (Peg) Ernst; the loving father of Daniel J. Ernst and his wife, Linda, and Gregory S. Ernst and his wife, Lacie; the cherished grandfather of Jack, Kyle, Olivia, Ava, Leah, and Kate Ernst; and the dear brother of Nancy Knight and her late husband, Reese, Peter A. Ernst and his wife, Gail, and the late Carol Lieurance. James is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and close friends.

The family will receive relatives and friends for a memorial gathering at Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home, 145 East Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Livingston, on Saturday, February 29, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Elbio E. Ermossi, 81, died on Wednesday, February 19. He was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, to Dominga and Alberto Ermossi.

He was the husband of Delia Ermossi; the father of Rossana Mattia and her husband, Jim, and Fabiana Di-Gregorio and her husband, Thomas; the grandfather of six.

A Funeral Mass was offered at St. Philomena Church, followed by a committal service at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, on Tuesday, February 25.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Ermossi’s name to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, www. mskcc.org would be appreciated.

Condolences may be left at quinnhoppingfuneral.com.

Frank J. Biondi, Jr., died at home in Los Angeles on November 25, following a battle with bladder cancer. He was 75 years old.

Mr. Biondi grew up in Livingston and graduated from Livingston High School, where he served as the captain of the baseball team.

At Princeton University, he majored in psychology, and was a baseball center fielder. Mr. Biondi earned an MBA from Harvard University in 1968.

He was, at various times, chief executive of HBO, Viacom, and Universal Studios.

Mr. Biondi is survived by his wife of 45 years, Carol Oughton Biondi; his daughters, Anne Biondi Simonds and Jane Biondi Munna; six grandchildren; and his brother, Robert Biondi.

Memorial services were held in January in Los Angeles and are also being planned for this summer in Cape Cod.

Contributions in Mr. Biondi’s name may be made to the Biondi Family Scholarship Fund, Ethical Culture Fieldston School, PO Box 28552, New York, NY 10087.