community news from Livingston

Still Waiting for a Winner:

The West Essex Tribune is celebrating more than six decades of showering the first baby of the new year with an assortment of gifts generously donated by our advertisers. The first baby of 2019 born to Livingston parents will be named the winner of the Tribune’s 61st annual First Baby Contest.

The rules to determine the winner are the same each year: The first baby of 2019 must be born in a nearby hospital to parents who currently reside in Livingston. The exact time of the birth must be certified in writing by the attending physician.

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On Thursday, December 27, the Livingston Fire Department had a general alarm due to a smoke condition at the Livingston Senior/Community Center at 204 Hillside Avenue. A burning odor was reported, and there was smoke in the building, which was evacuated. Firefighters, however, found nothing amiss. The cause of the odor and the smoke was traced to the HVAC equipment having been turned on, causing dust on the coils to burn. CKS Photo

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Livingston police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a car on Old Mt. PleasantAvenue onThursday, December 27, at 5:04 p.m.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found that Dieudil Noel of Maplewood had been struck by an eastbound Tesla operated by Jacob Klein of Livingston.

According to police, Klein stated he never saw Noel crossing the road. In turn, Noel stated he was crossing from the north side of the road to the south side and never saw the car coming.

Noel suffered leg and shoulder injuries. He was transported to Saint Barnabas Medical Center for treatment.

No charges were filed in the accident.

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Lorraine T. O’Neill (nee Tichenor) died Tuesday, December 18. A memorial visitation was held at the LaMonica Memorial Home of Livingston on Saturday, December 22.

Born in Orange, Ms. O’Neill moved to Livingston in 1959, where she remained for the past 59 years.

She was a member of the Livingston Woman’s Club and the Eastern Star.

She was the mother of Kevin, Keith, and the late Kenneth O’Neill; motherin-law of Debra and Kathy O’Neill; the sister of the late Doris Dean; the grandmother of nine; and the greatgrandmother of six.

Annamarie Rossi, 94, of Livingston, died Tuesday, December 18. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Saturday, December 22, at St. Joseph’s Church in Forest City, Pennsylvania. Arrangements were by the Jones & Brennan Funeral Home of Forest City.

Ms. Rossi was born to Bernard and Mary Baranowski on May 18, 1924, in Forest City. She was graduated from Forest City High School in 1942 and moved to New Jersey, where she worked for General Electric.

She married Joseph Rossi of Orange in 1949, and raised five children, Louis, Bernard, Joann, Annmarie, and Joseph. During that time, she did the bookkeeping for the family paint and wallcovering store, Rossi’s, in Orange. From 1976 to 1986, she ran Rossi Decorating Center in Cedar Grove.

She was a parishioner of St. Philomena and St. Raphael Roman Catholic Churches in Livingston.

Livingston resident Arturo Fernandez died Saturday, December 22, at the age of 94. Visitation will be held today, Thursday, December 27, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral Mass will be offered on Friday, December 28, at 10 a.m. in St. Stephen’s Church, with entombment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Born in Spain, Mr. Fernandez lived in Newark and Kearny before moving to Livingston in 1986.

Predeceased by his wife, Obdulia (nee Guerrero) and his brother, Enrique Fernandez, he is survived by his daughter,AnitaDurso;hissister-in-law, Concha Fernandez; and one grandchild and two great-grandchildren.

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The junior varsity Lady Lancer basketball team defeated Immaculate Conception High School of Lodi, 22-20, on Friday night, December 14, at home in the Livingston High School Fitness and Wellness Center. Shown above, left, Lancer forward Avery McLaughlin drives to the basket to score for Livingston. Above, right, Lancer sophomore forward Samara Elster scores on a three point basket against the Blue Wolves defender. Don Schwartz Photos

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Ruth L. Schram died in her Livingston home on Friday, December

21. She was 91 years old.

Born and raised in Newark, Mrs. Schram was a graduate of Weequahic High School in Newark. She owned Seymour’s Luncheonette in Livingston with her husband for 22 years. She was also a member of the Corporal Arthur W. Smith Veterans of Foreign WarsAuxiliary, Post 2856, in Livingston.

Mrs. Schram was predeceased by her husband, Seymour Schram, in 2002. She is survived by her son, Barry Schram.

Services were conducted by the Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel of Livingston.

The family has requested that donations in Mrs. Schram’s memory be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org.

Paul Salvatore Falcone Jr. of Naples., Florida, a former resident of Livingston and Randolph, died on Wednesday, December 19, following a brief illness. He was 73 years old.

A celebration of his life will be held in New Jersey in the spring. Details will be shared with friends and family once finalized. The family has noted that memorial donations in memory of Mr. Falcone may be made to the Arc of Essex County, arcessex.org

Mr. Falcone was born on November 14, 1945, in Orange. He was graduated from Livingston High School and Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa. He operated a recruiting business for years, placing professionals in positions at corporations nationwide.

He raised his family in Randolph and resided in New Jersey all his life until recently retiring to Naples.

In September, Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy Middle School students assembled Chanukah packages to be sent to Jewish-American soldiers at an American Army base in Kuwait. The packages contained Chanukah treats, much-needed supplies, and a personal note from each student. Shown at top left, students Liav Merlin and Olivia Ansel of Livingston; Alexis Sohnen; and Livingston residents Hailey Wasserman Singer and Scarlett Mandil put together packages; above, center, soldiers enjoy the treats during an on-base Chanukah celebration. Above, right, students Hannah Rosenfeld and (foreground) Elise Commer, both of Livingston, put together packages.

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