Livingston community

Over the years, the Tribune has been criticized for reporting information about homes that have been entered by burglars. We have always taken these criticisms to heart and discussed what we should do. We have always thought that this information was important to put in a community newspaper. The police have agreed, noting that they cannot be everywhere at once and neighbors are the best defense they have against break-ins. People who live in a neighborhood know what is normal for that area and what is out of the ordinary. If they know that the thieves are active in their section of town, they will, hopefully, keep an eye out and report anything that seems untoward.

Funeral services for Carol Marlene Bruskin, 83, were held Tuesday, December 9 at Bernheim-Apter- Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel in Livingston. Mrs. Bruskin, who died December 7, was born in Jersey City and lived in Livingston for many years. She was a doctor of psychology and worked at the Matheny School in Peapack. Dr. Bruskin, who also maintained a private practice, was a member of the Garden State Yacht Club in Hopatcong. Predeceased by her husband, Lester in 2011, Dr. Bruskin is survived by her sons, Michael and his wife, Deborah Fay of West Orange, Robert of Newark, Delaware, and Richard and his wife, Stephanie of Succasunna; fi ve grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The family has suggested that memorial contributions be made to the Zoological Society of New Jersey, 560 Northfi eld Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052.

Carmella (Cea) Mercurio, 99, died at her residence in Livingston on Sunday, December 7. Her family will receive friends at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home of Livingston today, Thursday, December 11, from 4 to 8 p.m. The blessing service will be held tomorrow, Friday, December 12, at 11 a.m. at Gate of Heaven Chapel Mausoleum in East Hanover. Born in the Bronx, she lived in Brooklyn before moving to Livingston 15 years ago. Carmella was predeceased by her husband, Pasquale, in 1959. She is survived by her sons, Paul and his wife, Rosalind; Carl and his wife, Renee; and Steven and his wife, Dorothy. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.