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Ernst Einstein, 76
Part-Time Owner Of Five Einstein-Moomjay Stores
Ernst Einstein, 76, of Mountainside died on Wednesday, September 28, 1999 in Overlook Hospital in Summit.
Born in Frankfurt, Germany, he had lived in France before settling in the United States in 1949.
Mr. Einstein was co-owner of five carpet stores known as Einstein Moomjay: The Carpet Department Store.
He managed the company’s store in Plainfield, where he worked until a week before his death.
He had served in the French army. He was predeceased by his brother, Ted Einstein.
Surviving are his wife, Charline Ollier Einstein; two daughters, Rita Davis of Bryn Mawr, Pa. and Jessica Kaufman of Easton, Conn.; two sons, Jean Einstein of Westwood and Gilles Einstein of Greenville, S.C.; and 10 grandchildren.
A memorial service was held on Sunday, October 3, at the Higgins and Bonner Echo Lake Funeral Home in Westfield.
Memorial donations may be made to the Melvin D. Yahr Parkinson’s Research Fund, Mount Sinai Medical, Center, 5 East 98th Street, Seventh Floor, New York, N.Y. 10029.
Dr. Michael J. Huk
Anesthesiologist; Honored by American Medical Society
Dr. Michael J. Huk of Cambridge, Mass. died on Saturday, October 2, 1999 in Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge.
Born in Nova Skvaravia, Ukraine, he had lived in Mountainside before recently moving to Cambridge.
Dr. Huk was an anesthesiologist at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Plainfield.
He graduated from Heidelberg University in Germany and had studied at St. Basil’s Seminary in Zovkva, Ukraine.
He completed his internship at St. Mary’s Hospital in Hoboken and his residency at Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia.
He served on the staff of General Dwight Eisenhower in Heidelberg, working with displaced persons.
He also worked with establishing foreign student associates for displaced persons in Germany and finding sponsors for them at various academic institutions in the United States.
He was one of the first medical doctors to practice acupuncture in New Jersey, and conducted a center in Mountainside for the treatment of pain and stress. He was also recognized for having prepared a patient to undergo a hysterectomy using only hypnosis.
Dr. Huk was President of the Ukrainian Medical Association and was a member of the Union County Medical Association.
He was a member of the Westfield Senior Citizens Guild, and volunteered at nursing homes and children’s hospitals.
Dr. Huk was honored by the American Medical Society for 50 years of outstanding achievements.
He was a member of the Ukrainian Institute of America and served on its Board of Directors, and was a member of the New Jersey Council on the Arts-Holmdel Festivals.
He was also active with the Ukrainian Studies Charity Fund at Harvard University.
Surviving are his wife, Lidia Huk; two daughters, Camilla Matkiwsky and Mona Huk; a son, Andrew Huk, and three grandchildren.
A Mass will be offered today, Thursday, October 7, at 9:30 a.m. in St. John’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Newark, following the funeral from the Union Funeral Home-Lytwyn & Lytwyn in Union.
Dora Linfante, 92
Dora Linfante, 92, of Encino, Calif. died on Friday, September 24, 1999 at The Woodland Care Rehabilitation Center in Reseda, Calif.
Born and raised in Newark, she lived in Westfield before moving to Encino in 1993.
Mrs. Linfante worked at Iver’s Lee Pharmaceutical Company for many years when she lived in Newark.
She was predeceased by her son, Charles W. Cosenza, in 1989.
Surviving are three daughters, Angie Hearon of Westfield, Marie Kennedy of Encino and Shirley Cerqua of Reseda; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held on September 29 at the Pierce Brothers Valhalla Mortuary in North Hollywood, Calif.
Frank Epps, Jr., 76
Frank Epps Jr., 76, of Dover died Tuesday, October 5, 1999 at St. Clares Hospital in Dover.
Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Westfield before moving to Dover over 50 years ago.
Mr. Epps was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Spartan Oil Company in Dover.
He worked at the company, which was founded by his father, for more than 50 years before retiring in 1996.
He was a United States Army veteran serving in the 77th Infantry during World War II.
He joined the 50th Armor Division of the National Guard in 1947.
Surviving are is wife of 49 years, Camille Epps; a daughter, Theresa Epps; two sons, Frank Epps, 3rd and Edward Epps; two sisters, Charlotte Irion and Sandra Hatfield, and six grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass will be held tomorrow, Friday, October 8, at 11 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church in Wharton.
Arrangements were handled by the Tuttle Funeral Home in Randolph.
Fiorello Tartivita, 75
Fiorello Tartivita, 75, of Westfield died on Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Plainfield.
Born and raised in Pagliara, Italy, he came to the United States in 1961 and settled in Westfield.
Mr. Tartivita had been employed as a factory worker and assemblyman for Sillcock’s Plastics International Incorporated in Berkeley Heights from 1977 until retiring in 1990.
Surviving are his wife of 37 years, Rose Sapienza Tartivita; a son, Michael Tartivita; a daughter, Judy Anzalone, and a brother, Orlando Tartivita.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, May 19, at the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Westfield. Interment took place at Fairview Cemetery, also in Westfield.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Dooley Colonial Home, 556 Westfield Avenue in Westfield.
Alfred P. Reber, 87
Alfred P. Reber, 87 of Marlborough, Mass. died on Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at Avery Manor in Needham, Mass.
Born in St. Louis, Mo., he had lived in Delray Beach, Fla. and in Westfield before moving to Marlborough in 1996.
Mr. Reber was an Eagle Scout and Director of the National Supply Division of the Boy Scouts of America until his retirement in 1976 after more than 40 years of service.
Following his retirement from the Boy Scouts, he spent an additional 18 years as a Sales Associate for both Glenn Murray Associates and Prudential Realty in Boca Raton, Fla.
He served in the United States Army during World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Beatrice Reber; a son, Charles Reber of Weston, Mass.; a daughter, Jane Gibney of Chatham, and four grandchildren.
A private memorial service was held by the family.
Mary Rudko, 84
Mary Rudko, 84, of Westfield died on Friday, May 19, 2000 at home.
Born in Hillside, she had lived in Newark before moving to Westfield 16 years ago.
Mrs. Rudko was a member of the Westfield Senior Citizens.
Surviving are a daughter, Patricia J. Duca; a son, John R. Rudko; two sisters, Patricia Calavano and Alice Geldhauser; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A Mass was offered on Monday, May 22, in St. Anne’s Roman Catholic Church in Garwood, following the funeral from the Higgins & Bonner Echo Lake Funeral Home in Westfield.
