BELIKOFF. Robert W. Belikoff, age 66, of Union, died Monday at UMDNJ in Newark. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in Menorah Chapels at Millburn, 2950 Vauxhall Rd., Union. Interment will be in Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Iselin. Born in Newark, Mr. Belikoff resided in Union for most of his life. He was a project manager for Related Retail Corp. in New York City. Prior to that, he was a selfemployed contractor as a master plumber. Mr. Belikoff was a graduate of Rutgers University and belonged to the Cadillac and LaSalle Automobile Club. He is survived by his wife, Joan (Altman) Belikoff; his children, Michael of Mendham, Marla Lengle of Howell, Jennifer Church of Neshanic Station, and two stepchildren, Wendy Gold of Bridgewater and Marlo Bianco of Millburn; one sister, Sue Karp of Somerset, and eight grandchildren, Logan, Matthew, Morgan, Stephen, Alexander, Brett, Jordan and Daniel. Donations can be made to Melanoma Research Foundation at www.melanoma.org. 
 

BERGER. Bernard Julius Berger, 76, of Clark died Wednesday at home. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in the Menorah Chapels at Millburn, 2950 Vaux Hall Road, Union. Interment will be in Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Iselin. Mr. Berger was born in Newark and lived in Irvington before moving to Clark in 1963. He was a musician. His musical career as a woodwind and piano artist spanned many decades. He performed on Broadway in symphony orchestras and jazz combo. Mr. Berger received a B.A. degree from Columbia Teachers College in New York City. He is survived by his wife, Naomi (Schecter) Berger; two sons, Mitchell Berger of East Hanover and Glen Berger of Valencia, Calif.; three grandchildren, Jordan, Jared and Victoria, and two sisters, Rita Markowitz of Las Vegas, Nev., and Marilyn Buchner of West Orange. Donations may be made to R.W.J.U.H. Hospice Program, 1 Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, N.J. 08903.  

EISENSTEIN.  Pauline Eisenstein, 87, of Hazlet died Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at her home. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m today at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge. The Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels, Ocean Township, is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Eisenstein was born in Russia and lived in New York and Chicago before moving to Hazlet 50 years ago. She was an administrator for the Associated Medical Schools of New York in Manhattan for 25 years before retiring in 1994. She was predeceased by her husband, Philip, in 1965, and is survived by her son, Paul Eisenstein of Pleasant Ridge, Mich., one grandchild and three greatgrandchildren. Donations can be made to the Alzheimers Association or you local hospice. 
 

FLAX.  Harold Flax, 86, of Freehold,  died Friday, July 20, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in New York City, he lived in Jersey City and Elizabeth before moving to Freehold 20 years ago. Mr. Flax was in the textile industry for many years and later served as the receiving manager of St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, before retiring 17 years ago. He was a decorated combat veteran, serving in the Army's 3rd Infantry Division during World War II. He was active in the Surrey Downs Men's Club in Freehold. He was predeceased by his loving wives, Sylvia Flax, who died in 1965, and Charlotte Flax, who died in 1992. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Philip and Sonia Flax of Long Island, N.Y.; his two daughters and sons-in-law, Wendy and Jack Benrubi of Old Bridge, and Andrea and Robert Galperin of East Brunswick; his loving grandchildren, Matthew, Sara, Bennett and Sonali; and two great-grandchildren, Tallon and Christie. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday at Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Gill Lane, Iselin. Should friends desire, donations may be made to support children of deceased Iraq War veterans. Arrangements by Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels, Manalapan.

GROSSMAN. Irwin Grossman, 70 years, of Colonia died Thursday at home. Funeral services will be held at Congregation Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, on Sunday at 11 a.m. Arrangements have been completed by BernheimApter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel, Livingston. Born in Newark, Mr. Grossman moved to Colonia in 1965. He graduated from Weequahic High School and received his M.A. from the Manhattan School of Music. He taught instrumental music at the New Providence school system, and also taught privately. He retired in 1995. Mr. Grossman was a member of Congregation Neve Shalom, Metuchen, the Mens Club of the Congregation, the NJEA, the NEA, the Netherwood Tennis Club, Plainfield, and the Evergreen Art Group in Colonia. He had many exhibits for his noted watercolor paintings. He was the beloved husband of Beatrice (nee Sladowsky); devoted father of Andrea and her husband, Gary Abrams, and Stephanie Grossman; dear brother of Beverly Robbins, and most precious grandfather of Erica and Sarah. Donations may be made to Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center, or the Central N.J. Brain and Tumor Group, P.O. Box 221, Martinsville, N.J. 08836.

HERSH. Robert I. Hersh, 54, of Maplewood died on July 27, 2007, at his home. Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday, July 29, 2007, at 2:15 p.m. in the Menorah Chapels at Millburn, 2950 Vauxhall Rd., Union. Born in Newark, he resided in North Brunswick and West Orange before moving to Maplewood 10 years ago. Mr. Hersh was an engineer with Verizon in New York City for the past 25 years. Surviving are his son, Matthew Hersh; a brother, Mitchell Hersh, and a sister, Linda Hersh. 
 

HIRSCH. Mr. Isidore Hirsch died July 23, 2007 at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home, Edison. He was 81. Born in the Bronx, Mr. Hirsch lived in Demarest and River Edge before moving to Monroe 12 years ago. Before retiring in 1995, he was a plumber with his brother, Jack C., of Hicksville, N.Y., for many years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving as a Fireman 1st Class. He was a congregant of the Jewish Congregation of Clearbrook, Monroe. His first wife, Shirley Adelson Hirsch, died in 1984. Mr. Hirsch is survived by his wife of 19 years, Gertrude Mane Hirsch; sons, Robert and Martin; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Interment at Old Montefiore Cemetery, St. Albans, N.Y. Arrangements by Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels, East Brunswick.

KASEN. Gerald D. Gerry Kasen of Maplewood died Thursday, July 26, 2007. Graveside services will be held at the Bernheim Family Circle at King Solomon Cemetery, Dwasline Road and Allwood Road, Clifton, on Friday, July 27, 2007, at 11 a.m. Arrangements are by the Bernheim-ApterKreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel, Livingston. Born in Newark, Mr. Kasen graduated from Weequahic High School and received his bachelor of science in textile chemistry and coloring from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1951. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Mr. Kasen served on the USS Henry W. Tucker in the South Pacific during World War II. Prior to founding G.D. Kasen and Associates, Mr. Kasen worked as a textile designer, commuting between the Carolinas and Manhattan. He later worked for AA Stationers, Inc. and, after retiring, at Cambridge Stationers, Inc. A resident of Maplewood for over 40 years, Mr. Kasen was a past president of the Unity Club and formerly sang with the Maplewood Glee Club. He had also been a volunteer at Beth Israel Hospital, counseling cardiac care patients before and after they underwent bypass surgery. He was a longtime active member of Congregation Beth El, serving as a past president of its Mens Club. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Beverly Weiss Kasen, he leaves his children, Nancy Kasen and Nathan Shpritz of Brookline, Mass., and Douglas and Dana Kasen Gilbert of Maplewood, as well as three delicious grandchildren, Bennett Shpritz, Kasen, Ezekiel Shpritz Kasen and Kasen Dova Gilbert. He was the son of the late Nathan and Henrietta (Herman) Kasen and the brother of the late Theresa Kasen Cooperman Lewis and Bernice (Bunny) Kasen Berly. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Unity Club of Volunteerism Project, P.O. Box 1399, Maplewood, N.J. 07040. 
 

KAY. Saul Kay, 83, of Newark died on Saturday, July 21, 2007, in St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston. Entombment and services will be held at Temple of Israel Mausoleum Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge, on Monday, July 23, 2007, at 11 a.m. Arrangements are by Menorah Chapels at Millburn, 2950 Vauxhall Road, Union. Born in Newark, Mr. Kay lived in West Orange for 52 years before moving back to Newark. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Kay received his bachelors and masters degree from Montclair State College. He worked for the Clifton Board of Education as a music teacher for 37 years before retiring in 1987. He was an instructor of instrumental music, director of the Clifton High School School Band and band director at Woodrow Wilson Middle School. While the high school band director, the band went to the Tournament of Roses Parade, the World Music Festival, the Worlds Fair in New York City and Expo 67. As a musician, Mr. Kay performed in various orchestras, including Charlie Ventura, Sonny Dunham, Buddy Morrow and Tommy Dorsey. He was a member of Lester Society of BNai BRith. Mr. Kay is survived by his nephew, Michael Kay, and his wife, Wendy; great-niece and nephew, Elyssa and Michael, and his friend, Evelyn DiPeiro. Donations in Sauls honor may be made to the Clifton Band Alumni Association, P.O. Box 4133, Clifton, N.J. 07012. 
 

LUSTBADER. Molly Appel Lustbader, 87, of Monroe Township died Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at the Medical Center at Princeton. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 12 noon in Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels, Cranbury Road at Evergreen Boulevard, East Brunswick. Interment will follow at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge. For directions, please visit www.msmc.us. A Holocaust survivor, Mrs. Lustbader was born in Poland and came to the U.S. in 1950, residing in Newark and Union for many years before moving to Monroe Township 22 years ago. She was a member of the Monroe Holocaust Survivors as well as the Jewish Congregation of Concordia and the BNai Brith Concordia Chapter, both of Monroe Township. Mrs. Lustbader was predeceased by her husband, Jacob, who died in 2005. Surviving are two sons, Dr. Steven Lustbader and his wife, Gail, of East Brunswick, and Dr. Bruce Lustbader and his wife, Renee, of Princeton; four grandchildren, Jason and his wife, Jennifer, Amy, Alena, and Erica; her brother-inlaw, Carl Lustbader and his wife, Ingrid, of Monroe Township, and three nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the Monroe Holocaust Survivors, P.O. Box 6015, Monroe Township, N.J. 08831. 
 

NEUWIRTH. Joan C. Steinberg Neuwirth died Sunday, July 22, 2007, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, She was 77. Born in The Bronx, N.Y., she lived in East Brunswick for 36 years, before moving to Monroe, where she had resided since 1997. She received a master's degree in education from Rutgers University, New Brunswick. Prior to retiring in 1991, Mrs. Neuwirth was an educator for the N.J. Division of Human Services, Trenton, for 20 years. She enjoyed traveling and had visited almost every continent. She worked tirelessly championing women's causes in the early years of the women's movement. She was president of the National Organization for Women-NJ in the 1970s and the East Brunswick Political Caucus, and had served on the Brandeis University National Women's Committee. She was a member of the East Brunswick Board of Education from 1969 to 1972. In later years she also worked with AARP on issues relating to the elderly. She was predeceased by her husband, Sidney Neuwirth, in 1997, and a daughter, Caryn Gordon, in 1988. Surviving are a daughter, Marion Van Derveer, and her husband, David, of East Brunswick; and a brother, Charles Steinberg, and his wife, Gayle, of Mellville, N.Y. She was a devoted grandmother to Daniel and his fiancee, Andrea Bredin, and Joshua Van Derveer. Also surviving are a niece and two nephews. Funeral services will be held today (Tuesday, July 24) at 11:45 a.m. at Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels, Cranbury Road at Evergreen Blvd., East Brunswick. Interment will follow at Washington Cemetery, South Brunswick. Memorial contributions may be made to Brandeis University National Women's Committee, c/o Edith Diamond, 17 B. Franklin Drive, Monroe, N.J. 08831.

REICH. Mrs. Cecil Reich (aka Koch), 84, died on July 16, 2007, after a long illness. Graveside funeral services will be at Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Iselin, on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Arrangement are by the BernheimApter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel, Livingston. Born in Newark, daughter of the late Pauline and Joseph Berman, Mrs. Reich grew up in Newark and was a long-time resident of Hillside and Fords. After her retirement from the National Cash Register, she and her husband moved to the Clearbrook Community in Monroe Township in 1992. Her interests and hobbies included antiques, ceramics, baking, decorating, reading, writing, entertaining in her home and volunteer work. She was an avid story teller from the earliest tales to her three sons up to the column she wrote for her community newsletter. She was an active participant and past president of the Bnai Brith in Hillside, volunteered with an organization assisting battered woman and assisted Holocaust survivors in finding housing. She was a devoted mother of her three sons, Roger, David and the late Robert Koch; grandmother to Mathew, Jeremy and Adam Koch and great-grandmother to Gabriel and Natalie Koch. She is also survived by her sister, Edith and brother-in-law, Hy Farer; her brother, Herbert, and sister-in-law, Carol Berman, and daughters-in-law, Amy Levine and Louise and Jeanette.

RENICK. Mrs. Sylvia Renick (nee Neiman), 92, died on Thursday, July 26, 2007, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 29, 2007, at 10 a.m. at the Menorah Chapels at Millburn, 2950 Vaux Hall Road, Union. Interment is at Beth David Memorial Park, Kenilworth. Born in Newark, Mrs. Renick lived in Avenel for 53 years. She was the bookkeeper for Petermans restaurant in Newark for many years before retiring in 1987. Mrs. Renick was one of 13 women to be the founding members of the Colonia chapter of Deborah Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Sam Renick; the mother of Stanley and Kenneth Renick; the sister of Dr. Donald Gold, Sarah Weiss and the late Bella Horwitz; the mother-in-law of Susan Renick and the late Teresa Renick; the grandmother of Paul, Robert, Seth and Rebekah, and the great-grandmother of Hannah Sophia. Donations can be made to Deborah Hospital, Browns Mills, N.J. in her memory. 
 

ROTHMAN. Paul Rothman, beloved husband of Brenda (nee Fried) of East Windsor, formerly of Morristown and Far Rockaway, N.Y., passed Sunday, July 1. Mr. Rothman was a graduate of NYU Stern School of Business and for many years proprietor of Winstons Discount Center in Morristown. He was a member of the morristown Jewish Center. Mr. Rothman will be sorely missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his daughter, Beth and her husband, Bruce Eisler; son, Karl and his wife, Maeve, and granddaughter, Gweyneth. He is also survived by his sisters, Charlotte, Hannah, Lillian and Laura; brother, George, and many nieces and nephews. Any donation may be made to the Morristown Chapter of Hadassah. 
 

SABLOSKY. Meyer Sablosky, 80, of Lake Worth, Fla., died on Saturday, July 28, 2007, at the Wellington Regional Medical Center, Wellington, Fla. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, July 31, 2007, at 11:30 a.m. in the Menorah Chapels At Millburn, 2950 Vaux Hall Rd., Union, N.J. Interment will follow at the Bnai Abraham Memorial Park, Union. Born in Newark, Mr. Sablosky lived in Union and Verona before moving to Florida nine years ago. He was the president of William S. Rich & Son, Newark, for over 50 years before retiring nine years ago. He was a member of the Cedar Hill Country Club, Livingston and the Azure Masada Lodge 22, F&AM, and was the past president of the Colonia Chapter of B'nai B'rith. Surviving are his wife, Elisabeth T. (Heil) Sablosky; his daughter, Sherry Sablosky; his son, Irwin, and his wife, Alyssa Sablosky; a sister, Beatrice Koslowski; three grandchildren, Jayme, Andie and Jeffrey. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Shirley (Gerber) Sablosky, and his brothers, Bennie, Paul, Harold and Milton. 
 

SPORN. Irving Sporn, 85, of East Brunswick passed away Sunday, July 22, at his residence, the Atria of Cranford. Services will be Wednesday, July 25, at 11 a.m. at the Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel, Livingston. Born in New York on Oct. 1, 1921, Mr. Sporn was raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of Samuel and Bessie Sporn. He was a graduate of Brooklyn College with a degree in chemistry. Mr. Sporn served in the U.S. Army during Word War II and completed with honor. Mr. Sporn married his beloved wife, Edith, of almost 60 years. He joined the Untied States Customs, and worked there for more than 35 years. He excelled and rose to chief chemist for the Philadelphia Customs Lab and the New York Customs Lab. Following his retirement, Mr. Sporn was very active. He and Edith had a love for travel, which they did with a passion. Together, they globe-trotted for many years with trips, ranging from domestic travels to excursions to far lands such as China, Egypt, Israel, Peru and many more. Mr. Sporn was fond of capturing their global travels on camera. In addition to faithfully raising his beloved family, Mr. Spron was active in several organizations. Principally, he served as a councilman for the township of East Brunswick in 1980s, distinguishing himself as a leader in many capacities. He was a man of many accomplishments and achievements. He was a very active and giving volunteer with the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Spron was a standout volunteer chairperson for the American Heart Association as well. He received many honors. He was a member of Bnai Brith and other organizations. Mr. Sporn is survived by his loving wife, Edith, and is the beloved father of his two sons, Charles and his wife, Helen, and Stuart. In lieu of flowers, kindly make donations in his memory to the Macular Degeneration Foundation or the National Eye Institute.

STEINBERG. Mrs. Bernice Steinberg, 81, of Delray Beach, Fla., died Thursday morning, July 26, at her home. Graveside services will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. at Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Iselin. Arrangements are made by BloomfieldCooper, Manalapan. Born in Newark, Mrs. Steinberg lived in Hillside and Springfield before retiring to Delray Beach, Fla., in 1993. She was employed by Wakefern Supermarkets for over 20 years. Mrs. Steinberg was an avid golfer, enjoyed traveling and playing bingo. She was predeceased by her husband, Phillip, in 1982. She is survived by her son and daughterin-law, Barry and Janet Steinberg of Los Angeles, Calif.; her daughter and son-in-law, Janie and Lex Breslauer of Coconut Creek, Fla.; her daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Fred Kantrowitz of Aberdeen; her sister, Iris Heyman of Sunrise, Fla.; her granddaughter, Emily of California, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends . 
 

WARSHAW.  Edward L. Warshaw, 74, of Colonia died Saturday in the Rahway Hospice. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Iselin. Arrangements are by Bernheim Apter Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel, 68 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston. Born in Linden, Mr. Warshaw moved to Colonia 45 years ago. He was an accountant with Muckenthaler & Co. in Cranford for 35 years. He received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson university in 1958 and a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Rutgers University in 1968. He was a member of the New Jersey Association of Accountants. He is survived by his wife, Arlene (nee Ornstein), and two sons, Stephen and Evan.