Obituaries

Thu
29
Aug
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Hold Service Today For Albert Koczur, 85

Albert Stanley Koczur, formerly of Livingston, died on Tuesday, August 20.

Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, August 29, at 11 a.m. at the Dangler Funeral Home ofWest Orange, 340 Main Street, with visitation at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover.

Mr. Koczur was born and raised in Elizabeth, and served in the U.S. Navy. He earned a degree in civil engineering from Rutgers University and worked as an engineer with the New Jersey Turnpike.

After he retired, Mr. Koczur was caregiver for his wife, Joan, who suffered from MS until she died in 2009. Shortly thereafter, he began suffering from Alzheimer’s and spent his last years at a care facility in Westlake, Ohio, near his son, Christian.

The youngest of ten children, Mr. Koczur is survived by two brothers, Stanley (Erna) and Joseph; his sons, Matthew (Anne) and Christian (Heather); five grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.

Thu
29
Aug
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William Frieman

William W. Frieman, 77, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in Livingston, New Jersey, with his loving family by his side.

William was a lifelong resident of Livingston, and graduated from Livingston High School, Class of 1960. He later opened his law practice in South Orange, New Jersey:William F. Frieman, Esq. He retired in 2012 to the Adirondack Mountains in Jay, NewYork, where he loved to spend time.

William is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Diane; his sons, Christopher and his wife Heather, and Daniel and his wife Tammy. He also leaves his adoring grandchildren, Rachel and Eric; as well as his sister, Donna Lyon and her husband John, his cousin, Calvin Williams, and nieces and nephews.

Thu
29
Aug
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Private Services Held For Nancy Maceiko

Nancy Maceiko (née Hogan) of Livingston, died on Saturday,August 24. She was 62 years old.

A private memorial service was held on Wednesday, August 28.

Mrs. Maceiko was born in Passaic and spent her childhood in West Milford. She was the daughter of the late Donald and Rosemarie Hogan and the sister of the late Danny Hogan. She and her late husband, Edward David Maceiko, lived in Short Hills, where they raised their sons, Evan and Mathew.

She is also survived by her sister, Donna Brady; her sister-in-law, Diane Benjamin and her husband Ray Benjamin; and her brother, Donald Hogan.

The family has noted that donations may be made in Mrs. Maceiko’s name to St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center, P.O. Box 159, Madison, NJ 07940, sthuberts.org/tributegifts.

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Thu
22
Aug
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Will Celebrate Mass For Elaine Alfieri, 86

Elaine Alfieri (née Chiarella) of Livingston died on Sunday, August 18. She was born in Orange toThomas and Anna Chiarella.

Mrs. Alfieri was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Ralph, and her sisters, Concetta D’Aries, Vivian Petrillo and Santina Marotta, and her brothers, Michael, Joseph and Thomas Chiarella.

She is survived by her children, Ralph (Linda), Patricia, Kevin (Jennifer), and David; and eight grandchildren.

Viewing will be at Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home in Livingston on Friday, August 23 from 5 to 9 p.m.

A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Philomena Roman Catholic Church on Saturday, August 24 at 10 a.m., followed by entombment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations in her memory maybemadetoSt.PhilomenaChurch, 386 Livingston Ave., Livingston, N.J. 07039 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital/Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, Tenn. 38148-0142.

Thu
22
Aug
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Funeral Services Held For Garrett Whitman

Garrett Whitman, 86, of Morristown, formerly of Livingston, died August 16 at Morristown Medical Center. A funeral service was held at Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel, Livingston, on Monday, August 19.

Mr. Whitman was born in New York City, and lived in Merrick and Great Neck, Long Island, and Livingston, before moving to Morristown.

He was predeceased by his wife, Sybil, and his brother, Wayne. He is survived by his twin brother, Sheldon, and his wife, Jan; his sister-in-law, Fran; his three sons, Scott, Brad and his wife, Beth, and Glenn and his wife, Debra; and seven grandchildren.

The family has requested that donations be made in Mr. Whitman’s memory to the Oncology Fund at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052.

Thu
22
Aug
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Services Held For Ruthe Nelson

Ruthe Nelson of Sunrise, Florida, formerly of Livingston, died August 12. She was 90 years old.

Funeral services were held at the Star of David Chapel in North Lauderdale, Florida, on Friday, August 16.

Ms. Nelson lived in Livingston from 1954 to 1986. She was a homemaker and had worked briefly as a dental hygienist in Livingston. She was active in Musicrafters (the forerunner of the Livingston Community Players).

Ms. Nelson is survived by her children, Lori Rothbard and her husband, Howard; Shari; and Steven; and seven grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Vitas Community Connection Hospice of Broward County, Florida, at vitascommunityconnection.org .

Thu
22
Aug
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Gerald Lichtenstein

Gerald Lichtenstein

Gerald Lichtenstein, 88, passed away on August 19, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He lived in Livingston for 54 years, and previously in Elmwood Park.

He was a school administrator for 33 years, retiring from the West Orange Board of Education in 1993. He was also a long term member of the West Orange Rotary and of Temple Beth Shalom.

He was the beloved husband of Marion; loving father of Sheryl, Larry, Stu, Liz, Karen, and Rich; cherished grandfather of Andrew, Megan, Samantha, Matt, Alex, and Karlie; devoted great-grandfather of Nate; and brother of Ray. Jerry’s family was the most important thing to him and he will be missed very much.

A funeral service celebrating Jerry’s life was held on Wednesday, August 21, at Bernheim Apter Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel in Livingston. Burial followed at New Montefiore Cemetery, West Babylon, New York.

Memorial donations may be made in Jerry’s name to the charity of your choice.

Thu
15
Aug
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Arthur Amster, 85, Dies

Arthur H. Amster died on August 7. Born in Newark, he lived in Rockaway until moving to Livingston five years ago.

Mr. Amster served in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier Intrepid, and was married to Carol Kresch for over 60 years.

He was the father of Tracey (Charles) Kaliman, Nancy Amster-Coull, and Thomas (Sheryl) Amster; the grandfather of five; and the brother of Susan Amster and Michael Amster, and the late Donna and Irwin Halper.

The family suggests that donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org) or Special Olympics (give.specialolympics.org).

Thu
08
Aug
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Elizabeth Runyan Steiner Hoenig

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Elizabeth Runyan Steiner Hoenig – child of the Great Depression, high school valedictorian, fervent opera lover, diehard New York Giants fan, devoted wife, loving mother, proud Grandma, Nanny and Oma – died peacefully in her sleep at her Crane's Mill home in West Caldwell on Aug. 2, 2019.

Betty, as she was affectionately known to her many friends and family, was predeceased in 2017 by her beloved husband of 67 years, Egon. As Wesley Lovely, her 3-year old great-grandson so wisely said when his mother told him the news, "Well Mama, that means she's with Opa again, right?" Yes, Wes, that's right.

She was undoubtedly at peace with the world because she had returned less than a week earlier from her annual two-week vacation with her family in Ocean Park, Maine, a special place where she had been vacationing her entire life and a legacy which is now being shared by the fifth generation of her family.

Thu
01
Aug
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Melvin Stempler Dies in Florida

Melvin “Mel” Stempler, a longtime Livingston resident, died on Monday, July 29, in his Aventura, Florida home.

He is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Sondra; son, Larry (Gina); daughter, Cindy; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Mr. Stempler was born on November 12, 1928, in Newark. He graduated fromWeequahic High School in 1946. He owned and operated Stempler’s Drapery and Carpeting with his brothers in Newark and Hillside, which was a family-owned business established by his father in 1910.

A funeral is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. today, August 1, at Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman in Livingston. Contributions may be made in Mr. Stempler’s honor to the Parkinson’s Foundation.

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