Obituaries

On Saturday, November 25, Philip ‘ Pop ’ John Farinella Sr. died at the age of 88. Ason of Italian immigrants, he grewup inNewark, and lived with his wife, Joyce, in Livingston for 65 years.

He was a graduate of Fordham University, a pharmacist, and owned a chain of local pharmacies.

Mr. Farinella is survived by his wife, Joyce; his five children; and 12 grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations go to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Vasilios Kales, 83, of Livingston, died on Thursday, November 23.

Mr. Kales immigrated to the United States from Greece. He was an engineer for the Greek Merchant Marines, and was a general contractor and owner of Technique Renovations in Livingston.

He is predeceased by his parents, Anestis Kales and Dialekti Vouzianis; and his sister, Pangiota Vekris.

He is survived by his partner, Diane Manno; daughters Patricia Seugling, Katerina Kales, and Kimberly Weinrich; and his three grandchildren.

Visitation for friends and relatives of Mr. Kales took place on Tuesday, November 28, at the Shook-Farmer Funeral Home in Roseland.Afuneral ceremony was held afterwards. Interment was private.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Mr. Kales’ memory.

Katharine Faletto, of Livingston, NJ, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023.

Katharine just celebrated her 97th birthday. She was a longtime resident of Livingston, a charter airline owner and a real estate agent. Services are private.

Livingston resident Mildred Schecter diedon Sunday, November 19, at age 97.

Mrs. Schecter is predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Leo Schecter; her son Barry Schecter, and daughter in-law Barbara. She is survived by her daughter, Rosalie Felberbaum and husband, Arnold; her four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

A graveside service for Mrs. Schecter was held on Tuesday, November 21, at the Riverside Cemetery in Saddle Brook.

Donations can be made in her memory to Temple Beth Shalom in Livingston, at https ://www.tbsnj. org/.

Livingston Post 201 oftheAmerican Legion was instituted on June 23, 1931, with approximately 60 members.

Diane Frieman, 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 10, in Montclair, with her loving family members by her side. Diane graduated from Millburn High School in 1962. Diane attended Upsala College in East Orange where she was a member of the Chi Delta Sorority. She graduated in 1966. She later met William Frieman and moved to Livingston, to begin their family. Diane worked at her husband, William’s law office as a receptionist in South Orange. When they retired, they moved to the Adirondack Mountains in Jay, New York.

Diane is survived by her sons, Christopher and his wife, Heather, and Daniel and his wife, Tammy. She also leaves behind her beloved grandchildren, Rachel and Eric; as well as her brothers, George Fenwick and his wife, Kathy and James Fenwick and his wife, Cathy, along with her nieces; as well as her cousins.

On Sunday, November 12, Greta A. Roesch of Livingston, died at the age of 92.

Agraveside service for Ms. Roesch will be held Thursday, November 16, at 11 a.m. at King Solomon Cemetery in Clifton.

Memories and expressions of sympathy for the Roesch family can be shared at www.bernheimapterkreitzman. com.

Roy Greenfield of Livingston died on November 9. He was 86 years old.

A funeral service was held Sunday, November 12, at Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel, followed by burial at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge.

Mr. Greenfield was born in 1937 in New York City and grew up in the Bronx.

After his marriage, he and his wife, Ethel, lived in the Bronx and Elizabeth, New Jersey, before moving to Livingston. He maintained an accounting practice in Livingston, and was active in Temple Beth Shalom, serving as its board treasurer.

Surviving Mr. Greenfield are his wife, Ethel; his children, Lori and Bob Kaufman and Abby and Joel Goldberg; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

The family has noted that contributions in Mr. Greenfield’s memory may be made to Temple Beth Shalom in Livingston; the Valerie Fund, www.thevaleriefund.org; or Barnabas Health Home Care and Hospice, 732-224-6780.

World War II veteran, Dorothy Sieger Nash, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2023, at the age of 103.

Dorothy served as a sergeant in the Women’s Army Corps in England and France. She was most proud of her role as one of the WACs to type the orders for D-Day, helping to turn the tide of the war.

Following her military service, Dorothy married George Nash. They were married for 61 years before his passing in 2007. She is survived by her son Robert and his family.

Dorothy was laid to rest next to her husband George at Beth El Cemetery in Paramus.

Former Livingston resident Dale Edell Tessler died on Friday, November 3 at the age of 84 in Saint Petersburg, Florida.

She grew up in South Orange, and raised her children in Livingston before moving to Florida.

Mrs. Tessler was a businesswoman who also volunteered at hospice, senior homes, trained seeing eye dogs, and worked with children.

She is survived by her husband, Andrew; children, Gabrielle and Samantha; her brother, Dennis; her grandaughter, Mackenzay; and other family members.

The funeral was held at King Solomon Memorial in Clifton on November 7.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests making contributions to the Alzheimer’s Organization or Cure Alzheimer’s Org.

The West Essex Tribune is Livingston’s original news hyperlocal, debuting in July, 1929.

Douglas Allen Pfister, better referred to as Dougie or Dougie Pfresh by his closest friends and loved ones, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 in his Livingston home. His home was very special to him and his family, being built by his great grandfather in 1929.

Doug was born in Newark, New Jersey, grew up in West Caldwell, New Jersey, and attended James Caldwell High School and Albright College. He married the love of his life, Mary Theresa Hyde, in 1989 and celebrated 34 years of marriage. In 1989, they moved together into his great-grandfather’s Livingston home after marriage.

He worked for State Farm Insurance for over 25 years, including opening his very own agency in West Caldwell, New Jersey. In his spare time, he thoroughly enjoyed woodworking, gardening, landscaping, and tending to his impressive freshwater aquarium.