Lifecycle: Obituaries
Gladys Feigenbaum
Gladys Feigenbaum, 93, of Teaneck, died on Jan. 24.
She worked as an administrative assistant all over the country during World War II as she followed her husband’s assignments in the U.S. Navy. After moving to Teaneck in 1957, she worked for the Teaneck Jewish Center and the Township of Teaneck. She volunteered for many Jewish organizations, including Hadassah, Women’s American ORT (Jewish educational fund), National Council of Jewish Women, and the Jewish Center of Teaneck. She and her husband traveled to Israel several times and volunteered in the Israeli army.
Predeceased by five older sisters, and her husband of 62 years, Jack; she is survived by two daughters, Linda Hecker (Zeke) of Guilford, Vt., and Judy Solomon (Alex) of Teaneck; three grandchildren, Anna Hecker, Suzanne Deutsch, and Ariella Solomon; a sister-in-law, Betty Bornstein of Teaneck; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Donations can be made to Hadassah, 50 W. 58th St., New York, NY 10019, (http://www.hadassah.org) or a charity of choice.
Martin Verp
Martin “Marty” Verp, 83, formerly of Paterson, died on Jan 20.
Born in New York City, he worked in his family’s bakery in Haledon for many years. He graduated from Rutgers University and Rutgers Law School in Newark. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict, achieving top-secret clearance.
A lawyer in Passaic County for over 50 years, he was chair of the legal division of the American Cancer Society, county chair of the Polio Foundation, president of Temple Emanuel, and chair of Barnert Hospital in Paterson.
Professional affiliations include a member and trustee of the Passaic County Bar Association, a prosecutor, municipal and school board attorney, and lawyer for the Paterson Housing Authority for over 20 years. He met with several U.S. presidents, vice presidents, governors, and members of Congress, and was a guest at the White House.
Predeceased by two sisters, Freida Kass and Beatrice Pollner; he is survived by his wife of 56 years, Bette, née Weiner; two daughters, Deborah Rienhimer (Les) and Donna Steckel; a son, Stephen (Dr. Debbie); a sister, Minnie Shapiro; four granddaughters, Alison, Jamie, Jessica, and Kyra; nieces, nephews, and great- nieces and nephews.
Donations may be made to Temple Emanuel of North Jersey or the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements were by Robert Schoem’s Menorah Chapel, Paramus.
Harriet Beer
Harriet Beer, 78, of Fair Lawn, died on Jan. 22. Predeceased by her husband, Milton, she is survived by a son, Irwin; a daughter, April Beer-Gyure (Micky); and a sister, Marcia Levy (Benjamin). She was an active member of the Fair Lawn Senior Center.
Donations can be sent to the American Cancer Society or Leukemia Lymphoma Society.
Arrangements were by Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
Shirley Schwartz
Shirley C. Schwartz , 88, of Washington Township, formerly of Bergenfield, died on Jan. 9.
Predeceased by her husband, Milton, she is survived by a son, Dr. Daniel (Gail) of Hillsdale; a brother, Jerry Silverman (Sandie) of Wharton; and three grandchildren, Michelle, Matthew, and Brooke Schwartz.
Donations can be sent to Tri Boro Hadassah, 188 New York Ave., Bergenfield, NJ 07621. Arrangements were by Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
Edith Pascal
Edith F. Pascal, 92, of Whippany, died on Jan. 16. She was a long time executive secretary at the Metro West Y in West Orange.
Predeceased by her husband, Paul, she is survived by two sons, Dr. Mark (Lorna) of Teaneck, and Dr. Michael (Ivy) of Washington, D.C.; two sisters, Mildred Goodman and Muriel Silvers; grandchildren, Nisha and Peter Hochman, Rebecca and Azriel Brockmeyer, Robert Pascal, and Brian and Leanne Pascal; and five great-grandchildren, Jayden, Brooke, Alexa, Yakov, and Sarah.
Donations can be sent to the Samuel and Rebecca Kushner Fund at the JCC Metro West, 760 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ 07052.
Arrangements were by Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors, Hackensack.
Michael Ross
Michael Ross, 52, of Hollywood, Fla., formerly of Jersey City, died Jan. 13 at home.
Born in Bronx, N.Y., he is survived by a brother, Scott of Albuquerque, N.M., and a sister, Donna Sanci of Matawan.
Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels, Fort Lee.
Elsie Latinsky
Elsie Latinsky, née Wright, of Monroe Township, died on Jan. 15.
Predeceased by her husband, Edward, she is survived by two sons, Robert (Judy) of Monmouth Junction and Martin of Haworth; and seven grandchildren, Rachel, Daniel, Elizabeth, Emily, Adelina, Elena, and Camila.
Contributions can be sent to HIAS, 333 7th Ave., New York, NY 10001-5019.
Arrangements were by Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s Raphael-Sacks Inc., Philadelphia, Pa.
Dr. Leonard Koenig
Dr. Leonard E. Koenig, 97, of Van Nuys, Calif., formerly of Dumont, died on Jan. 8 in Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Ventura, Calif.
Born in New York, he was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a dentist in Bergen County for many years, in Los Angeles, Calif., for more than 25 years, and for three years, he had an office in Warner Bros. Studio in Hollywood, Calif.
Predeceased by his wife, Pauline, he is survived by two daughters, Phyllis Koenig Aaronson and Carole Koenig, both of Los Angeles.
Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels, Fort Lee.




















