Livingston community

LANCER SOFTBALL TEAM WINS SCRIMMAGE: The Lancers defeated Hunterdon Central, 8-3, on Wednesday, March 23, on the Oval. The Lancer home opener is set for Friday, April 1, against Nutley. Shown here, Lancer pitcher Caitlin Mullen delivers a fastball against Hunterdon Central. Don Schwartz Photo

The 16th annual Lancer Tennis Showdown Tournament will be held this Saturday, April 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Memorial Park Tennis Courts. The courts will be closed to the public during this time.

The semi-finals will begin at 9:45 a.m., with Mendham vs. Pascack Hills and Christian Brothers Academy of Lincroft vs. host Livingston. The final and third place matches are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:15 p.m.

Eighth grade students in St. Philomena’s religious education program collected donations to help families in need at Catholic Charities’ Newark Shelters. The students designed and coordinated this activity that gathered hygiene products, since they are not included in food stamp programs.

They recently went to the doors of the church to collect items before and after Masses. The collection resulted in a van fully-loaded with greatly needed products.

Beloved Barbara Jean Schapiro Hoffman, 84, of Livingston, New Jersey, peacefully passed away at home on March 18, 2022.

Barbara was born in Newark, NJ and attended Columbia High School and Syracuse University.

She is survived by Eli Hoffman, her husband of 49 years, and her three sons, William Berman (Julie), David Berman, James Berman, and by six grandchildren, Elizabeth, Robert, Abigail, Isaac, Arabella and Edward. She was pre-deceased by her parents, Belle and Max Schapiro.

Barbara was a true lover of the arts and classical music. She was active in the Burnet Hill Elementary School, the Kildonan School for Dyslexic students, and was the 20-year Chair of her beloved New Jersey Tap Ensemble. Not only was she deeply involved in these initiatives, she was an accomplished pianist as well as tap dancer.

In addition to her family, she had a deep love for her many Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dogs.

Patricia Riccardello Eyrich passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at the age of 74.

She was born in Orange, New Jersey on February 26, 1947.

“Patti” had a long career in banking and was a bookkeeper for various clients. Her most recent job was with the law firm of Ronca, McDonald and Hanley.

She was predeceased by her husband Richard T. Eyrich, to whom she was married for 47 years.

Patti will be deeply missed by her son, Nicholas, his wife, Katie, and her beloved grandson, Eduardo (Eddie).

She is also survived by her loving siblings, her brother, Joseph, and his wife, Gloria; and her sisters, Deborah and Monica.

Additionally, she left behind many extended family members.

Patti took great joy and love in hosting family parties, as family meant so much to her.

We are consoled and comforted knowing she is at peace in Heaven.

A private memorial service was held for Ward Hastings Anthony who died on December 16, 2021. He was 83 years old and a lifelong resident of Livingston.

Ward’s surviving family includes Bernice, his high school sweetheart and wife of 62 years; his children, Ward Jr. (Allison), Brad (Caryn), Susan Turner (Andy), and Christine Scerbo (Joe, deceased); and his grandchildren, Laura, Thomas, Jessica, Robbie (deceased), William, Joseph, Ben, Gillian, and Holly.

Ward graduated from Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania and began his career at New York Life Insurance Company in Manhattan. He was their Senior Contract Analyst until he retired in 2001. Ward was an avid gardener who

Joel Cohen, 87, of Livingston, New Jersey, died March 22, 2022. He was born in Newark, New Jersey.

He was the beloved husband of 58 years of Sally Diamond Cohen, of Bayonne, New Jersey, and retired in 1996 from his job as an organic chemist at Ciba Geigy, now Novartis.

An active member of the Synagogue of Suburban Torah Center, Joel was active in many local charities and served the New Jersey Deaf and Jewish Deaf communities in various capacities. He was the treasurer of the Jewish Deaf and Hearing Impaired Council for over 25 years.

Joel was an avid golfer and a learned man with a wide range of interests, talents and hobbies.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Sally Cohen; his sister, Marcia Solomon; and his three children: Daniel Cohen, David (Gila) Cohen, and Rinah (Michael) Benoliel. He is also survived by eight

Former Livingston resident Marc D. Greenberg of Germantown Tennessee, son of Felice and Aaron Greenberg of Livingston, died suddenly on Thursday, March 17, at his home. He was 56 years old.

A CPA, he was controller of Palm Coast Imports for eight years. Earlier, he worked in the roles of controller and chief financial officer for the Memphis Redbirds Baseball Foundation, K Power Global Statistics, Vector Oncology, and Versant Supply Chain. He began his career as a staff accountant at Ernst and Young.

A 1983 graduate of Livingston High School, he received a BS in accounting from the University of Connecticut in 1987, and his CPA certificate two years later.

Marc is survived by his parents, Felice and Aaron Greenberg; his sister, Beth Losk of Marlborough, MA; and his four sons, Adam (Moriah), accountant, of Denver; Benjamin, a third year medical student, of Germantown; Samuel, a sports executive, of Denver; and Jacob, a Ph.D. candidate, of Minneapolis.

Joseph Thomas Mullin, 82, died on Sunday, March 27 in West Orange.

Born in Orange, Mr. Mullin later moved to East Hanover, and then to Livingston. He served in the early 1960s as a Patrolman with the East Hanover Police Department, later working as a truck driver for Walsh Brothers Trucking in Newark. Most recently, he worked as the senior bus driver for the Township of Livingston before retiring.

He enjoyed spending time in Lake George, New York, with his family, camping, fishing and boating, as well as being in the company of his many grandchildren.

Predeceased by his beloved wife, Dorothy (Dottie), as well as his son, Joseph Nicholas, he is survived by his loving children and their spouses, Christopher Mullin (Nancy) and Dorothy “Dootsie” Risch (Ronald); his adoring grandchildren, Timothy, Brendan, and Collin Cushman, Molly and Owen Mullin, and Ryan, Christopher, and Nicholas Mullin; as well as his great-granddaughter, Natalie.

At the latest Township Council meeting, members of the Livingston Committee for Diversity and Inclusion (LCDI) asked for permission to celebrate Women Veterans Appreciation Day at Memorial Park on the Oval.

In the past, our community’s local veterans groups have specifically asked that the only events held at Memorial Park be ones honoring veterans who did not return home from war. Within the memorial area, displayed for all to see at the entrance to the Oval, are plaques paying respect to the Livingston residents who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country.