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Barbara Ann Caprio, 59, of Morristown, died on April 19.

Ms. Caprio was predeceased by her father, Robert L. Caprio, and is survived by her mother, Bernadette Brady, and her three sisters, Bernadette Weed and her husband, Philip; Susanne Castro and her husband, Rolando; and Tara Beth Caprio. She was a graduate of Livingston

She was a graduate of Livingston High School and Villanova University. Upon graduation she attended Madrid University followed by a career with Pan American Airlines and in later years worked in banking. Arrangements are by the Jacob A. Holle Funeral Home, Maplewood.

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Richard Slutsker, 87, formerly of Livingston, died on May 12. He retired to Boynton Beach, Florida, in 2004. Born in Newark in 1934, Mr.

Born in Newark in 1934, Mr. Slutsker attended Newark Academy and Union College.

He was the president of Lorstan Studios, a photography business started by his father in 1926, and served on the board of Newark Academy.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rosalie; his children, David (Rebecca), and Karen Sisselman (Steven); four grandchildren; and his brother, Stephen Slutsker (Lisa).

The family is holding a private funeral. Memorial contributions can be made in Mr. Slutsker’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Assunta Balletti (nee Porrari), 78, of Livingston, died on May 17, following a six year battle with ovarian cancer.

Born in Aquilonia, Italy, she married her husband of 55 years, Jerry, in 1965 and soon afterwards immigrated to the United States with her sister-in-law, Iole. She settled in Newark, and in 1975, she moved with her family to Livingston, where she became a dressmaker,

She is survived by her husband Gerardo Balletti, her children, Michell Mauriello (Louis) and Gina Balletti, her siblings Adelaide Giangaspero, Michelina Cetta and Potito Porrari, and one grandson. She was predeceased by her siblings Umberto Porrari and Geltrude Pascarella.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 21, at St. Philomena Church in Livingston. Entombment will follow at Gate of Heaven Mausoleum in East Hanover. Visitation will be today, Thursday, May 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Caggiano Memorial Home, 62 Grove Street, Montclair.

Seena (Zeiler) Eatroff, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away on Friday, May 14.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Seena was a proud graduate of Midwood High School and Syracuse University. At Syracuse, she discovered her love for writing and spent all four years working at The Daily Orange, culminating in her being the Editor-in-Chief her senior year. She lived in Livingston, New Jersey for over 30 years before moving to Boca Raton, Florida.

Seena is survived by her loving husband of more than 58 years, Jerry; three children, Bruce (Fern), Bob (Lisa) and Francine Rosenberg (Kevin); six terrific grandchildren, Allison, Daniel, Jonathan, Zachary, Samantha and Sarah; and her brother, Fred.

BASEBALL TEAM DEFEATS BLOOMFIELD: The Livingston High School varsity baseball team defeated the Bloomfield Bengals, 7-4, on Saturday, May 15, on the Oval. The Lancers were subsequently defeated by Montclair, 5-3, on Wednesday, May 12, and by Millburn, 8-6, in a 13-inning night game on Thursday, May 13, at the Brendon P. Tevlin Field in Livingston. Shown above, Lancer third baseman Mike Ilaria runs toward the fence to make the catch against Bloomfield. At top right, Lancer first baseman Ben Hauser holds the runner awaiting a pick-off throw. At bottom right, Lancer winning pitcher Jon DePalma brings it to the plate against Bloomfield. Don Schwartz Photos

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RIKER HILL ART PARK was alive with activity this past Saturday morning, May 15. Amid runners, walkers, bikers, and strollers, there were two programs taking place. Shown below, Livingston resident Keith Hines, widely known for his philanthropic work for the community, speaks with Essex County Commissioner Pat Sebold during his Livingston Hydroponic Project announcement event. Pending appropriate approvals, the outcome would marry hydroponic farming with internet technology to help offset food deficit for the under-served and disenfranchised. Above, Rutgers Master Gardeners of Essex County (MGEC) from left, Beverly Shimada, Karen Schlam of Livingston, Kim Schafer, and Jill Ehrlich of Livingston, plant organic demonstration gardens at Riker Hill Community Garden. The Community Garden was created as part of the Art Park’s 2019 facelift. MGEC partners with Livingston Neighbors Helping Neighbors (LNHN) to distribute the produce grown in their organic plots to those in need.

Marilyn Jane Smith, 95, of Livingston, NJ, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband Harold H. Smith (1996).

Marilyn was born in Newark, NJ to her loving parents, Clarence and Emma Hill, and her sister, Lillian Kaufmann. She graduated from Westside High School in Newark in 1943 and competed as a gymnast with the National Turner’s Gymnastic School. She also enjoyed roller skating on a professional level. She later worked at Bell Telephone Company prior to becoming a homemaker. She was an active member of the VFW Post 2856 Ladies Auxiliary and the Roseville Presbyterian Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Livingston VFW Post 2856 (www.vfw.org) would be greatly appreciated.

Marilyn is survived by her two sons, Lawrence H. and his wife Pamela and Paul E. and his wife Susan; also her grandchildren, Jennifer Smith, Jessica Smith, Thomas Smith and Christopher Smith.

Joanne Frances (Klosowski) DeMartino of Elkton, Maryland, age 67, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021. She was born in Newark on June 13, 1953 to Blanche Pauline (Sweeney) Klosowski and the late Frank Joseph Klosowski, Sr.

Joanne graduated from Livingston High School in Livingston, and went on to graduate from Berkeley College in New Jersey. She worked at IBM for over 40 years as an administrative assistant. After retirement, Joanne enjoyed working part time as a slot ambassador at the Hollywood Casino in Perryville, Maryland.

Last week, the Livingston Township Council held its second cannabis forum to hear residents’ opinions on marijuana business-related decisions that Council members will soon make. The discussion included a breakdown of the new law by township attorney Jarrid Kantor, followed by more than two hours of public input. The forum was held as the Council must debate what it will do in regard to the Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance and Modernization Act. The township has until August 21 to pass any ordinances

The township has until August 21 to pass any ordinances restricting cannabis-related business in Livingston. If the town does nothing, then all six classes of business (cultivators, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, and delivery services) would be allowed to operate in Livingston. The township can permit, regulate, or completely ban any of these classes. Once a class is permitted, it must be allowed for five years.

In a double dual meet against Belleville and West Side, the Lancer boys’ and girls’ track and field teams remained undefeated.

Neither Belleville nor West Side could outmatch the depth of the Lancer squads, with the girls beating Belleville 128-5 and West Side 107-27. The boys also won easily, 122-16 against Belleville, and 96-42 against West Side.

On the boys’ squad, Krish Malhotra continued to dominate the 100 meter dash and followed up with a second place in the 400 meters. Quinn Devlin hit it big in the long jump, triple jump, and high jump with three first place finishes and a personal best 20’3” in long jump. Chris Bonnar won both the 800 and 1600, and Matt Ho finished first in 110 HH and 400 IH.

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