community news from Livingston

Paul Joseph Moschella, 51, recently of Livingston, died on Friday, September 18. He had previously lived in Verona.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, September 23, at St. Raphael’s Church in Livingston, with interment at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Montclair.

Mr. Moschella is survived by his father, Carl Moschella, and his brother, James Moschella, and his wife, Priscilla. He was predeceased by his mother, Margherite Moschella.

Four Livingston residents were among 33 senior citizens recognized for their artistic talent at the 2020 Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show. This year’s contest was conducted virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Winning entries can be viewed at https://www.artworkarchive.com/rooms/essexcountyparksandrecreat ion/3bb954.

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All 6.2 million New Jersey residents who are registered to vote should be receiving their mail-in election ballots this week, and those who intend to vote using them should do so sooner than later.

At a time when the U.S. Postal Service has been politicized and used as a tool, we must trust our institutions not to fail us, but still take every precaution we can to protect against it happening. That means returning the ballots using secure drop boxes, and voting as early as possible to ensure the ballots arrive on time. Recentlyappointed postmaster general Louis DeJoy has admitted to slowing down the speed of the mail this summer, causing delays and chaos that some say people in power are using to delegitimize the very legitimate process of voting by mail. We should not be afraid to utilize this means of voting.

Merle Biederman of Livingston, NJ, died September 6, 2020, at St. Barnabas Medical Center. Born in Newark, NJ, she lived in Newark, West Orange, and East Orange before moving to Livingston, in 1968.

Mrs. Biederman was a graduate of Montclair State University, and was the daughter of Montclair State University’s first ever graduate. She taught in West Orange for five years. Later she became an ESL teacher at the Livingston English Adult School, for many years.

An active member of the Livingston Branch of the American Association of University Women, she served as Vice President, Secretary, and Chair of the Scholarship Committee. She joined the College Women’s Club of Montclair when the branches merged. She was a long-time member of Temple B’nai Abraham.

Lifelong learning was important to her. She enjoyed reading, gardening, the theater, concerts and the gym. She especially enjoyed travel in the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Dr. Emmanuel B. Montero, 84, of Livingston, died on Saturday, September 19, 2020.

Dr. Montero was born on May 31, 1936, in Misamis Occidental, Philippines. He was a resident of Livingston for 40 years before moving to Mendham, New Jersey.

He was an anesthesiologist at Bayonne Medical Center before retiring.

Husband of the late Pamela Montero, he is survived by his children, Melissa Montero, Theresa D'Aloia (Michael), Christopher Montero (Kristina), Amy Alfano (Phil); ten grandchildren; and five sisters. He was also predeceased by four brothers.

Visitation will be held at Paul Ippolito-Dancy Memorial, 9 Smull Avenue, Caldwell, on Friday, September 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. A funeral Mass will be at St. Rose of Lima Church, East Hanover, on Saturday, September 26, at 11 a.m., followed by entombment at Gate of Heaven Mausoleum, East Hanover.

Bernice F. Weill of Livingston, New Jersey passed away on Monday, September 14, of natural causes.

She was 96 years old, and had lived the last year of her life at Brandywine Living in the town of Livingston. She had previously resided in the same town since 1954.

Born in Newark, New Jersey in 1923, Bernice pursued a career as an educator and learning disabilities specialist. Respected as a specialist within the Livingston School District for over 30 years, she also published several articles and learning games in the field of learning disabilities.

Bernice was married to Dr. Carol E. Weill, a professor of Chemistry at Rutgers University, Newark. Their loving marriage lasted for almost 48 years, until his death in 1995.

Livingston Philanthropies, Inc. (LPI), volunteers were pleased to see two long time LPI friends and distribution partners after a five month pandemic absence.  “Livingston neighbors continue to keep food, baby items and other scarce necessities rolling to the homeless, profoundly poor and disenfranchised communities in Newark,” said LPI director Jeff Friedman. Luis Martinez, building coordinator at Willing Heart Community Care Center, happily received new baby items, while Monique Kelly, kitchen and clothing barn manager at Bessie Green Community, does her happy dance after accepting new and badly needed men’s clothing.

Theresa J. Del Tufo (née Melchionne), 91, passed away at home after a brief illness with family at her side on September 12, 2020 in Livingston, New Jersey.

Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Theresa was a graduate of Battin High School and attended Kean College. As a young woman, she worked for the Simmons Company in Elizabeth. Moving to Livingston in 1959, she spent much of her life there raising her family.

After her youngest son was in elementary school, she joined the staff at St. Philomena School (later Aquinas Academy) in Livingston and spent many years as the resource room teacher, helping students improve their reading skills.

LADY LANCER SOCCER TEAM READY FOR ACTION: The Livingston High School girls’ soccer team is all “masked up” and ready for the fall 2020 season.

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