West Essex Tribune

George A. Ferguson, Jr., 94, a life-long resident of Livingston, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 29. George was a loving husband to Shirley A. Ferguson, who pre-deceased him in June 2020. Born in Summit, George grew up in Livingston, and was a member of both the Northfield Baptist Church of Livingston and the United Methodist Church of Livingston. He attended Grover Cleveland High School in West Caldwell, and was a star pitcher for the baseball teams. He was a member of a local jazz band and played both the clarinet and saxophone. After graduating in 1951, George enlisted in the Marines. Before leaving for boot camp, George met his future wife, Shirley, on a blind date. They were married in 1952. George was stationed in Korea and served from 1951 to 1953. Discharged in 1954, Shirley and George settled in Livingston in 1956 to raise their family.

Alfred “Al” Edward Robjohns, 79, of Livingston, died on Monday, March 25. A funeral service was held at Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home in Livingston on Thursday, March 28. Entombment followed at Restland Memorial Park in East Hanover. The family received their friends on Wednesday, March 27.

He was married to Cheryl Robjohns for 55 years. Mr. Robjohns was the father of Stephanie and Jeffrey (Michelle) Robjohns.

Inlieuofflowers, donations can be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital, 3551 N. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19140 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

Dr. Burton Steinberg, 96, of Livingston, died on Tuesday, March 26.

Born on June 15, 1927 in Newark, Dr. Steinberg served in WWII, before earning an undergraduate degree from Rutgers in 1949 and a DDS in Dentistry from Northwestern University in 1953. He became a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry in 1982. He was a family dentist for decades with practices in Essex and Union counties.

He is survived by daughters, Joan Spiegel (Danny), Gail Belsik (Nicole Richardson), and Karen Hollander; Dr. Steinberg is also survived by his five grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Teri Steinberg; his sons Robert Steinberg and Jeffrey Belsik; his sister; and his son-in-law.

Services were held on Thursday, March 28 at Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel in Livingston.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in memory of Dr. Steinberg be made to Barnabas Health Home Care and Hospice, 80 Main Street, West Orange NJ 07052.

Barbara M. Liu, 73, died on Friday, March 29. Originally from Jing Xi, China, Mrs. Liu immigrated to the United States and resided in Forest Hills, New York, for many years, eventually settling in Livingston.

She is survived by her husband, Johnson; her daughter, Monica; a granddaughter; and her son-in-law. She is also survived by her sister, Ming Xi Bai, and brothers-in-law David and Michael.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 5, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home in Livingston. A private entombment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Liu’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Jordan Adam Fisch, 53, died on Saturday, March 30.

Born in Livingston, Mr. Fisch graduated from Livingston High School in 1988, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1992 and the University of Miami School of Law in 1995.

He is survived by his wife, Laura Goldstein; two sons, Jaron and Jaylan; two step-daughters, Caroline and Abigail Bassichis; mother, Deborah; brother; and his ex-wife.

Services were held on Monday, April 1, at Bernheim-Apter Kreitzman Funeral Chapel in Livingston. Interment followed at B’nai Abraham Cemetery in Union. Contributions may be made to the Jimmy V. Cancer Foundation in the name of Jordan Fisch at vfoundation.donordrive.com/ campaign/Jordan-Adam-Fisch/

Patricia Greenwald, 95, of Treasure Island, Florida, died on March 22. Born in Westfield, she was the daughter of Norma and Ralph Terhune.

Mrs. Greenwald’s first marriage was to Eugene Murray, with whom she lived in New York City. She is survived by their son, Kevin Murray. She later married Charles Greenwald, with whom she shared 58 years of marriage until his death in 2015. They raised their family in Livingston, before relocating to Florida following Charles’ retirement.

Mrs. Greenwald is survived by children, Kevin Murray, Shirley Makrecky, Linda Saltz, and Richard Greenwald. She is also survived by six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and another great-grandchild on the way.

LANCER JV BASEBALL PLAYS NEW PROVIDENCE: The Livingston High School JV baseball team scrimmaged the New Providence Pioneers on Wednesday, March 27 on the Pit Field. Shown here, Lancer Christian Giordano strides into a fastball thrown by New Providence pitcher Andrew Kruep.

At last week’s Township Council meeting, roughly a dozen East Hanover residents showed up to complain about the Livingston Police Firing Range, which is located in close proximity to them.

That shooting range is used by police officers to complete required firearms training, and is located off of Eisenhower Parkway behind the Lithos restaurant, bordering the Passaic River.

The range has been in use for more than seven decades, but complaints about it appear to have ramped up recently, after New Jersey State Police (NJSP) officers were permitted to use it for training, causing an influx of hundreds of additional people firing weapons, including automatic rifles. Livingston officials said that permitting NJSP’s hundreds of troopers to use the range was a “mistake” that has since been ended, but East Hanover residents now want more changes than that. Those who spoke asked for the range to be enclosed, moved, or simply closed.

Livingston is in need of poll workers for its upcoming elections, and we highly encourage readers to consider signing up for the job. Working the polls provides people with the opportunity to become a part of their local election experience and witness Democracy in action, while also making some extra money.

All one needs to be eligible is be 16 years of age or older, be a registered voter in Essex County, and be available to attend a free training course held by the county.

In return, workers will get to experience the excitement of Election Day, and $300 for the day of work. In addition, those who choose to work on in-person early voting days will receive $21.44 per hour.

The Livingston Fire Department (LFD) responded to a number of calls this week, most of which were reports of suspicious odors and false alarms.

Odors

On Tuesday, March 26, LFD received a call reporting a strange odor on the second floor hallway of 159 Sycamore Avenue. The area was checked with a meter and nothing was found. PSE&G was notified and responded. They were unable to determine the source of the odor. The homeowners were notified.

Another strange odor was reported on Thursday, March 2 8. The residents at 10 Winans Roadreported a burning odor coming from their home. The department used a meter, but nothing was found. The odor was eventually traced to a burned pot handle.

Also on March 28, a burning odor was reported in the first floor hallway at 315 East Northfield Road. The smell was a result of burned food.

Carbon Monoxide Alarms