Obituaries

Robert Amsterdam of Livingston passed away on June 12, 2023, at the age of 93. On his Yahrzeit, the one year anniversary of his passing, we remember and are comforted by all the beautiful memories. Beloved husband and father, he is survived by his wife of 61 years, Reneé Amsterdam and his children, Lisa, Chuck, and Christie.

Ann Bernstein, 86, of Mendham, formerly of Livingston, died on May 21. She was a substitute teacher in the Livingston school system for many years.

Mrs. Keelan Dies at 87

Raphael Enrico Siegrist died on Monday, April 22, at the age of 36.

Kathleen Manning (Goeckel) 78, of Spring Lake Heights, died on Thursday, May 16. She grew up in Livingston and was a graduate of East Orange Catholic High School and MountAloysius College in Cresson, Pennsylvania.

Sylvia Barrasso, (née Moretti) a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed peacefully at her home on May 12, 2024.

William D. Byrnes, 77, of South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, May 6, at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Sarah (“Sally”) M. (DeMartino) Byrnes, with whom he shared nearly 46 years of marriage this coming August. Born in East Orange, he was the son of the late Virginia (Ferguson) and Peter Byrnes. After serving in the US Army, he worked since 1967 as a draftsman for Smith Industries, which later became BAE Systems, New Jersey, retiring in 2010. He attended the United Presbyterian Church, West Orange, NJ. He was a past Exalted Ruler of Livingston Elks Lodge 1855; enjoyed golfing and reading, especially James Patterson and Harlan Coban books.

Carole Summers, 89, of Livingston, died on Friday, May 10.

Steven Lampert, 78, of Livingston, died on Wednesday, May 8. He was born in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Patrick Anthony Antonelli, 76, of Livingston, died on Thursday, May 9, in Morristown. Born in Orange to the late Nunzie and MariaAntonelli, Patrick was a longtime resident of Livingston.

Madelyn Miller, age 85, of Livingston, died on Wednesday, May 8.

Joan Rowley passed away peacefully at dawn on April 26, at the age of 90. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, John Rowley; children, Melinda Abbott, Cynthia Murray, and Lincoln Rowley; their spouses; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.