West Essex Tribune

Conchita Lebron Graves died on Friday, September 12. She was 94 years old. A celebration of her life will be held today, Thursday, at 1 p.m. in the Whigham Funeral home, 580 Dr.Martin Luther King Boulevard, Newark. Interment will take place in Fairmount Cemetery, Newark. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mrs. Graves was a resident of Livingston and a former resident of Newark. Wife of the late James Martell Graves, she was the mother of James M. Graves and his wife, Evelyn. She is also survived by two grandchildren.

Gordon E. Bell, a lifelong resident of Livingston, died Monday, September 15. Visitation will take place today, Thursday, September 18, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home of Livingston. Funeral services will be held there tomorrow, Friday, September 19, at 10 a.m., with interment to follow at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover. Mr. Bell was a past Exalted Ruler of Livingston Elks' Lodge 1855. He is survived by his wife, Theresa Bell; his son, Jason Bell and his wife, Darleen; a brother, Walter Bell and his wife, Laura; a sister, Carol Gabriel and her husband, Duke; four stepchildren; and two grandchildren.

A fund has been set up at Seton Hall Preparatory School in West Orange to honor the memory of Brendan Tevlin. The 19 year old Livingston resident was tragically murdered in West Orange on June 25. Shamrock t-shirts and "Good Vibes and Easy Living" bangle bracelets, designed and made in Tevlin’s honor, are available for purchase as part of the fundraiser. The t-shirts are white and feature a green shamrock with Tevlin's inititials. The intention was to sell 500 shirts; 520 had been sold at press time with $9,960 raised so far. The hand made, hand stamped, adjustable bracelets are currently on backorder. The scholarship was established and the items created in an effort to continue the avid surfer's spirit of "good vibes and easy living." All money will be donated to Seton Hall Preparatory School. The goal is to name the school's game field after him.