Obituaries

William O’Neill of Livingston died on August 20 at the age of 86.

Julio Litovsky, of Aventura, Florida, formerly of Livingston, died on August 10. He was 94.

Muriel Levin, of West Caldwell, died Friday, August 4. She was 94.

Stephen Alan Geffner, 84, died at his home in Boynton Beach, Florida on Friday, August 4.

Michael Jones of Randolph, died at Morristown Medical Center on Thursday, August 3. He was 63.

MarjoryAnneAndrews Gutknecht (née Barone), 87, of Mims, Florida entered peacefully into heaven on July 23, 2023.

Rin Tae Lee of South Salem, New York, died on Thursday, July 27. He was 81.

Herbert Feldman, 81, of Boca Raton, Florida died on Saturday, July 29, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Vincent McNany died on Wednesday, July 26.

Esther M. Bearg, 96, entered eternity on July 19, 2023 after a long life and a brief illness. An educator and guidance counselor for over 40 years, she earned a doctorate in education and penned many articles about guidance for West Orange High School’s Guidance Department as well as two for the New York Times, and several more for other periodicals and contests. On one side of the family, she achieved the status of the last remaining cousin of her generation.

Bernice (Froling) Anthony passed away peacefully at home on July 29, 2022 at the age of 84. A lifelong resident of Livingston, she raised her family in the house built by her father, the same house she lived in prior to marrying WardAnthony. Ward, her life-long sweetheart, lived just three houses away from her while growing up and they ultimately spent 67 wonderful, loving years together.

Edward F. Sullivan of Seabrook Village, Tinton Falls, New Jersey, formerly of Livingston, New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at home. He served in the United States Navy from 1952 to 1955 and worked as a professional Engineer. In Livingston, Ed served on the Planning Board, Town Council, and as mayor. Ed is survived by his wife, Barbara; and children, Mary Courtien, Barbara Ann Haines, Thomas, James, Michael, and Edward Sullivan. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren.