Obituaries

Marie Hope passed away on January 30, 2020, at the age of 89. She was the daughter of Ralph and Grace Colasanti.

Marie was born and raised in the North Ward section in Newark, New Jersey. She attended Abington Avenue School and graduated from Central High School in 1948.

Marie worked for her parents’ grocery/dry goods store and also for Prudential Insurance in Newark.

In 1952, Marie married the love of her life, Anthony Hope, and they were married for 67 years. Together they moved to Livingston, New Jersey. While there, she donated much of her time to the Livingston High School Faculty Wives’ Group. She was also very active in the Columbus Hospital Ladies’Auxiliary Group.

Marie was an avid bowler and often could be seen rooting for many of the LHS athletic teams. She then became assistant manager of the Jewelry Factory Outlet in East Hanover, New Jersey.

Richard “Dick” Filippone, 88, of Livingston, died at home on January 16. He was raised inVailsburg and lived in Livingston for 60 years.

He was a Cadillac specialist and active with the Maplewood Lions Club.

Predeceased by his wife, Marilyn, Mr. Filippone is survived by his five children: Carol, Linda, Robert, Catherine and Diane; six grandchildren, and his companion, Joan.

Lucy A. Broomall, 79, dear wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend, passed peacefully on Tuesday, the 28th of January, 2020, with her loving family at her bedside.

Funeral services were held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday the 31st of January at Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman, located at 68 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston. A committal service followed at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge, New Jersey.

Eugene Levin of Livingston died on January 24. He was born in the Bronx, and lived for many years in West Orange. He owned and operated the Tremont Soda Shop and Scotland Cleaners in Orange.

Mr. Levin was a U.S. Army veteran who served in Japan during the Korean War.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ruth; his children, Sari (husband David), Craig (wifeWendy), and Abby (husband Wayne); and seven grandchildren.

The funeral was held at Bernheim Apter Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel on Monday, January 27.

Memorial donations may be made to the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center.

Howie Kessler died at home on Saturday, January 25.

A 50-year resident of Livingston, Mr. Kessler owned and operated Howard’s Auto Body Supply Company in North Bergen.

He was married to Bobby Kessler for 58 years; and was the father of Wendy Farbstein, Michael Kessler, and Debbie Kessler and the grandfather of four. Mr. Kessler is also survived by two sisters, his twin, Judy Feld, and Evelyn Telesnick.

Memorial donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

Afuneral service was held at Bernheim Apter Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel on Monday, January 27, followed by burial at B’nai Abraham Memorial Park in Union.

Albert A. Laub, 99, of North Caldwell, died December 23, 2019. Born in Newark, he lived in Livingston,NJ,DelrayBeach,FL,Boynton Beach, FL, North Caldwell, NJ, and Whippany, NJ, before moving to West Caldwell, NJ in 2019.

Mr. Laub was the owner of Economy Pest Control for ten years, retiring in 1982. Previously he was the owner of the Armory Tavern, a tavern and package goods store in Newark, NJ.

He was a veteran in the US Army Air Corps from 1943 through 1946. During his time in the service, he received the Philippines Liberation Ribbon, the American Service Medal, theAsiatic Pacific Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal.

He was a member of the Livingston Lodge of B’nai B’rith, Liberty Young Men’s Association, the NJ Pest Control Association, and was a past Commander of the DAV (Department ofArmyVeterans) Chapter 152 of Delray Beach, FL. He was also a Mason for many years.

Charles W. Schilling, 98, of Livingston, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

Born in Livingston, New Jersey, to Henrietta and Charles J. Schilling, Charles served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during World War II. A lifelong Livingston resident, Charles played football in high school, graduating in 1939.

He attended Officer’s Candidate School and attained the rank of First Lieutenant, commanding an ambulance company, and serving in five campaigns, including Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Central Europe, and the Rhineland. He was awarded five major stars overseas for treating and evacuating casualties.

Following World War II, he resumed service with the Livingston Fire Department, ultimately serving as Chief for 35 years of his 77 years with theTownship of Livingston. He was instrumental in chartering the Livingston FirstAid Squad, clocking thousands of calls. He also served as an American Red Cross and CPR instructor.

Daniel S. Clarich of West Orange died on January 28, 2020. He was born in New York and raised his family in Brooklyn before moving to Livingston.

Daniel married Eleanor (Small) Clarich, and recently celebrated 65 years together. They raised two children, Patti (Alan) Lowy and Jonathan Clarich.

He is also survived by four grandchildren, Jared (Heather) Lowy, Andrew (fiancé Sara Siegal) Lowy, Samantha (Steven) Mulichak, Jesse Clarich and two great grandchildren, Lance Lowy and Sutton Mulichak.

Dan was an active member of Temple Beth Shalom in Livingston for 50 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. He was a member of the Jewish War Veterans.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 30, at Temple Beth Shalom in Livingston, with arrangements by Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at the Cedar Park Cemetery in Westwood following the funeral.

Services will be held on Saturday, January 25, for Catherine T. (Ragonese) Bertero, a former resident of Livingston. A Memorial Mass will be held at 12:30 p.m. at St. Bartholomew’s Church, 2032WestfieldAve., Scotch Plains.

Mrs. Bertero, 89, died on January 16 at home in Garwood. Born in Newark, she had also been a resident of Irvington, Livingston, Budd Lake, and Bayville, and had been a payroll clerk for PNC Bank in West Orange.

Mrs. Bertero was predeceased by her husband, Louis ‘Sonny’ Bertero, and is survived by her three children, Ginny Bramwell, Maria O’Reilly (Jimmy), and Louis Bertero (Debbie); six grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren.

Joan (née Jordan) Lyons died in her sleep on January 12.

Mrs. Lyons was born in Irvington and grew up in Millburn and lived in Livingston before retiring to Mantoloking.

She graduated Wells College in Aurora, New York, and served in leadership roles with the United Way and other charitable endeavors.

Predeceased by her husband, Harold, she is survived by her three children, Leigh, Chris, and Peter Lyons, and her grandchildren.

Viewing will be today, Thursday, January 16, from 4 to 8 p.m., and the funeral will be tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Weatherhead Young Funeral Home, 885 Mantoloking Road in Brick. Burial will take place Friday at 11:30 a.m., for family and close friends, at St. Stephen’s Cemetery, in Millburn.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Dottie’s House (dottieshouse.org/paypal).