Loved Ones Turn To Community After Popular Tenafly Artist, Jeweler, 86, Is Hit By SUV
They don’t come more independent than Sarko Ekhsigian, a talented 86-year-old jeweler, artist and staple of the Tenafly community who was nearly killed when an SUV hit him last month.
It’s hard for many to imagine him not walking around town, exchanging smiles, or hopping the Sunday bus to Central Park, where he so loved to draw, sketch and paint.
Ekhsigian grew up in Jerusalem. He loved to paint but took up jewelry to support himself, creating designs that included medallions and amulets for Orthodox Greek patriarchs to wear on their robes.
Ekhsigian had to start over when he got to the U…
Warren Hills HS Grad Erin Van Note, 31, Leaves Behind Young Son
The community is rallying for the son of Washington mom Erin Van Note, who died on Oct. 11 in Pennsylvania (scroll down to donate).
Born in Livingston, Erin graduated from Warren hills High School in 2006, her obituary says.
"Erin was a talented artist who enjoyed drawing, singing, music, and poetry and being with her family," her obituary says.
"She enjoyed the outdoors, nature and cooking. She was a kind, compassionate and free soul who would light up any room with her smile, her laughter, and her vibrant personality."
Erin Van Note, 31, formerly of Washington.Erin Lyman (Facebook)…
