Livingston news

Crystal Hatzimanolis, 79, of Livingston, N.J., passed away on August 11, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation was on Wednesday, August 15, at Farmer Funeral Home, 45 Roseland Avenue, Roseland, and on Thursday, August 16, at Saints Nicholas, Constantine, and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 80 Laurel Avenue, Roseland, N.J. A funeral service was then offered, and interment was at Restland Memorial Park, East Hanover, N.J. Memories and condolences may be shared at farmerfunerlhome.com. Born in Kalavasos, Larnaca, Cyprus to the late Michael and Olympiada Ioannides, she came to the United States at the age of 13, residing in East Orange, N.J., and eventually settling in Livingston. She attended Rutgers Douglas College, New Brunswick. Crystal was known for her strong work ethic, holding various titles throughout her career. As an active member of Saints.

Marlene Legatt, much loved mother, grandmother and new greatgrandmother, passed away peacefully August 4, 2018 at Daughters of Israel Nursing Home, West Orange, N.J. Marlene joined her beloved husband, Teddy, who passed away just three months earlier. A 54 year survivor of multiple sclerosis, Marlene was an inspiration. Born in 1936 in Queens, N.Y., she raised her family with Teddy and lived in Livingston from 1967 until her recent move to DOI. She was president of the Sisterhood at the Suburban Torah Center, Livingston. She volunteered for many community organizations, and was the event organizer of the Livingston Multiple Sclerosis Support Group for many years. She was a Master’s Point Bridge Player along with Teddy. All who knew her will remember her warmth, caring, and sense of humor. The family would appreciate any donations in her memory be made to the MS Society or Daughters of Israel. May her Memory Continue to be a Blessing.

Stella Higgins (née Caprio) of Clinton, formerly of Newark and Livingston, died August 10 at Independence Manor. She was 88 years old. Visitation took place on Monday, August 13, at the Martin Funeral Home in Clinton. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Tuesday, August 14, at St. Luke Parish, Long Valley, followed by interment at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Annandale. To share condolences with the family, visit martinfh.com. Mrs.Higgins was predeceased by her husband, Donald Higgins. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Fred Fania of Tewksbury; her son and daughter-in-law, Timothy and Una Higgins of Great Falls, Virginia; her sister, Ann DeRogatis, of Livingston; and four grandchildren.

Visitation and services for Gerardo “Jerry” Freda of Livingston will be held today and tomorrow. He died on Sunday, August 12 at the age of 81. Visitation will be today, Thursday, August 16, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home in Livingston. The funeral will be Friday, August 17 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Philomena Church, also in Livingston. Born in Newark to Gerardo and Florence Freda, Mr. Freda was an active member of the Lions Club and UNICO. He retired as an agent for the IRS after 35 years of service. Married to Florence Freda for 56 years, he was the father of Helene McNiece (Thomas), Florence Catalog (Richard), and Gerard Freda; and the grandfather of six. He was also the brother of Anne Nigro, Frances Risto, and Angela Meglio. Donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

August 25, 1920 – June 4, 2018

The Livingston Board of Education has announced that it intends to approve the hiring of Jim O’Neill as interim superintendent of the Livingston public school district for the 2018-2019 school year. The official vote on his appointment will be made at the Board’s meeting on Wednesday, August 15.

O’Neill will be a familiar face to many, having served as interim superintendent of the district for the 2014-2015 school year.

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In the wake of a brief but intense rainstorm cell, members of the Livingston Fire Department responded to several calls of downed trees and downed electrical wires on Friday, August 3.

A primary electrical wire (at least 13,600 volts) came down and was burning between Grace Lutheran Church and the Wessex Professional Building on South Livingston Avenue near the intersection with Belmont Drive.

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NEW PICKLEBALL COURTS ARE OPEN: More than two dozen “pickleballers” were playing on the new pickleball courts at Heritage Middle School on Wednesday morning, August 8. “They are 99 percent complete and playable,” said Ron Barbella, athletics supervisor in the township’s Senior, Youth and Leisure department. Creating the new pickleball courts and refurbishing the tennis courts was a project between the Township of Livingston and the Board of Education, and the Board is also putting in a new walkway.

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TRIBUNE HONORED BY POLICE DEPARTMENT: At Tuesday evening’s National Night Out event, the Livingston Police Department honored the staff of the West Essex Tribune as “Community Members of the Year.” The newspaper and its employees were recognized “For their outstanding dedication to crime prevention in our community, specifically by being a partner with the police in alerting residents to crime trends within the township.”

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EDGEMERE WATER MAIN: Employees of Reivax Contracting Corporation were hard at work on Edgemere Road on Monday, July 30, installing a new eight inch water main and replacing a fire hydrant. The work was being done as part of the township’s Edgemere Road, Highland Drive, and Chaucer Court water main improvement project.

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