West Essex Tribune

Arthur “Pop” Bergman, 90, died at home on May 7. Raised in the Bronx, New York, he lived in Livingston for 36 years and then in Roseland for 20 years. Mr. Bergman served in the US Army National Guard, achieving the rank of First Lieutenant. He was president of BC Enterprises Demolition Company and a charter member of the National Association of Demolition Contractors. After retiring, he worked as a crossing guard in Livingston for 12 years. Mr. Bergman was pre-deceased by his brother, Martin Bergman, and his son, Rusty Bergman. He is survived by Lee, his wife of almost 65 years; his brother, Kenneth Bergman; his daughter Allyson (John) Fryhoff; his three sons, Mark (Betsy), Joe (Lisa), and Scott (Rachael); his eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Donations in Mr. Bergman’s memory may be made to JCC MetroWest Margulies Senior Center; JCC MetroWest Special Needs Services; the ARC of Essex County, or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Eileen (neé Flarity) Loftus died on May 7 at Sunnyside Manor Nursing Home in Wall after a lengthy illness. Born in Newark and raised in Livingston, Mrs. Loftus resided in Manasquan for the past 21 years. She worked as an environmental scientist for AECOM Corporation of Piscataway. Predeceased by her parents, Frank and Veronica Flarity, Mrs. Loftus is survived by Scott Loftus, her husband of 20 years; and her brother, Thomas, and his wife Angela. The funeral Mass was held on May 12 at St. Denis Church in Manasquan. Condolences may be sent to the family at renderfamilyhome.net.

Nancy S. Q. Chang of Livingston, a management consultant, died on Monday, May 7. Mrs. Chang was seven when she came to the United States from China. She lived in Chinatown and attended Baruch College, earning an MBA in operations research and a BBA in statistics. She worked as a management consultant for over 40 years. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Yao-Chon Chang; her daughter, Chien-Mei Chang; and two sisters, Ruth Prosser and Joann Lee. The funeral service was held on Saturday, May 12, at the Livingston United Methodist Church.

Jane G. Nemecek of Livingston peacefully passed away on February 20. She was seaside in her assisted living community, at her beloved Atlantic Ocean in Ocean Grove, and would have been 95 years old this June. Jane was born in East Orange and, while working for the U.S. Department of State, traveled extensively. Her assignments had her stationed in Lima, Peru; Rome, Italy; and Berlin, Germany, where she met her husband, Karl Heinz Nemecek. After the war they married and returned to Jane’s home state of New Jersey. Jane is survived by her two children, James G. Nemecek of Springfield and Judi Nemecek Hull of Asbury Park. Jane loved her life, her friends and her church in Livingston. In addition to raising a family she spent many years working at Burrelle’s Clipping Service on Northfield Road. Jane graduated from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She was a passionate volunteer and supported many charities. A service for Jane will be held on Saturday, May 19, at 10:30 a.m.

KARNIVAL IS OPEN! The annual Kiwanis Karnival is currently underway at its usual location on East Northfield Road. The Karnival is open Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m., Friday from 6 to 11 p.m., and Saturday from 2 to 11 p.m.

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A FULL NEST: Livingston resident Anna Torrens snapped this photo of a robin’s nest in her yard. According to Torrens, the nest is in a juniper tree near her garage. Torrens stated, “I was curious if there were any chicks in it and I was thrilled to see the eggs. It’s funny, the first time I took a picture there were two eggs. The next day three, and then four. They are such a beautiful color!”

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HONOR O’CONNOR FOR 100TH GOAL: The 2018 girls’ varsity lacrosse team honored junior Kelly O’Connor, above, for scoring her 100th goal on Tuesday, May 1, when Livingston defeated the Cougars of Cranford 16-13. To date, the co-captain has 103 goals and 57 assists. “She is an outstanding unselfish lacrosse player who gives 100% on and off the field to make herself and her teammates better,” said coach Jodi Mensch.

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ORGANIZERS HONORED: Some of the organizers of “Pick It Up Livingston,” Diana Yell and Shira Rost, were honored for their efforts at the Monday, May 7, Township Council Meeting.

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FIRST PLACE FINISH: The Livingston High School boys freshman volleyball team won first place at the 2018 Bloomfield Boys Freshman Volleyball Invitational tournament. Ten high school freshman teams competed at the annual event, held on Saturday, April 28.

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College graduation announcements are starting to come in and the Tribune staff has received inquiries from parents about how they can share their good news with their neighbors.

While we believe it is our job to educate our readers as to official happenings in the municipality, the Tribune is also here to publicize family milestones such as births, deaths, weddings, religious celebrations and other important personal achievements. As a result, we are happy to publish the news of a graduation in your family – at no charge. Information should be submitted in writing by mail at P.O. Box 65, Livingston, NJ 07039; by fax at 973-992- 7015; or by e-mail at TribuneEditorial@Verizon.net.

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