community news from Livingston

A fund has been set up at Seton Hall Preparatory School in West Orange to honor the memory of Brendan Tevlin. The 19 year old Livingston resident was tragically murdered in West Orange on June 25. Shamrock t-shirts and "Good Vibes and Easy Living" bangle bracelets, designed and made in Tevlin’s honor, are available for purchase as part of the fundraiser. The t-shirts are white and feature a green shamrock with Tevlin's inititials. The intention was to sell 500 shirts; 520 had been sold at press time with $9,960 raised so far. The hand made, hand stamped, adjustable bracelets are currently on backorder. The scholarship was established and the items created in an effort to continue the avid surfer's spirit of "good vibes and easy living." All money will be donated to Seton Hall Preparatory School. The goal is to name the school's game field after him.

James N. DeLucia died at age 91 on September 4. A funeral Mass was held on Monday, September 8, in St. John Vianney Church, Stockholm. Born in Newark, Mr. DeLucia was one of 12 children born to Rose and Joseph DeLucia. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. Mr. DeLucia married Angelina De- Vito on November 24, 1946, and the couple raised two children in Newark before moving to Livingston and later settling in Oak Ridge. He is survived by his wife, Angelina; his son, Thomas DeLucia of Jacksonville, Florida; his daughter, Bernadette Halczli and her husband, Michael, of Oak Ridge; his sisters Lucy Hernandez and June Haber, and three grandchildren.

Richard W. O'Keefe, 71, of Citrus Springs, FL, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014. He was born December 17, 1942 in Montclair, NJ. He was a retired head construction official for the Township of Livingston. Mr. O’Keefe, who enjoyed working on cars and camping with his grandson, traveled to 49 states in an RV. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife Linda O'Keefe of Citrus Springs, FL.; daughter, Laura Munson, and son, Robert Munson, both of Livingston, NJ; daughter, Margaret O'Keefe of Ft. Collins, CO.; son, Kevin O'Keefe of Denver, CO.; brother, Alan O'Keefe of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ; seven grandchildren, Johnathan Munson, Kimberlin Munson, Patrick Munson, Ryan Munson, Taylor Munson, Russell O'Keefe, and Nichole O'Keefe. Arrangements handled by Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon, www.robertsofdunnellon.com.