Obituaries

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.

Jose “Sarge” Martinez, 78, died on Friday, July 7.

RobertN. Failla of Jupiter, Florida, and formerly of Short Hills and Livingston, New Jersey, died on Friday, June 30.

Dennis Michael Connelly, 74 years old, of Randolph, died on Sunday, June 18.

Quality assurance engineer, coach, boy scout leader, loving husband, father and pop-pop.

Aaron R. Greenberg died on Monday, May 1, in Livingston. He was 90.

John McLaughlin, 91 years old, died on Monday, June 26.

James J. Biancoli Jr., 89 of Livingston, died on Monday June 19.

Anna DiTonno (née Montemarano), age 93, of Livingston, New Jersey, passed away on June 22, 2023. Anna was born on February 27, 1930 to Nicholas and Filomena Montemarano in Brooklyn, New York. She was pre-deceased by her loving husband, Anthony, and daughter Toni DiTonno. She is survived by her four children: Robert DiTonno and wife Juana, Susan Helmstetter and husband Michael, Patti Morris and husband Frank, and Anthony DiTonno and wife Lori (deceased), as well as nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Penelope Mariani (née Smith) of Livingston died on Thursday, June 22. She was 88 years old.

Carl J. Blum, aged 80, of Boonton Township, New Jersey, formerly of Livingston, New Jersey, died peacefully at home on June 15, 2023 of complications from metastatic lung cancer.

John Stanley Russell of Saline, Michigan, died at the age of 81.