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Alvin Beckerman Obituary
AGE: 82 • Bedminster
Alvin (Al) Beckerman, 82, passed away Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. Al was born in Elizabeth, NJ and formerly of Bernardsville and Livingston before moving to Bedminster. He was founder of The Beckerman Group, an advertising and marketing agency in Bernardsville, and was its president for 25 years. As part of the agency, whose clients were prominent New Jersey corporations, he conceived of and ran The Visual/Verbal Workshop. Al was also a distinguished artist who had taught at The Pratt Institute, Kean College, and had several one-man gallery shows in the tri-state area. Al was a Korean War veteran who served from 1951-53.
He is survived by his wife, Ilene, their five children, Isabelle Edelman, Lillie Bryen, Michael Beckerman, Joe Beckerman, and Julie Levine, a sister, Ann Hyman and ten grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 1pm Wednesday at Temple Sholom Cemetery, Chimney Rock Rd, Bridgewater. Arrangements are by the Bruce C. VanArsdale Funeral Home, 111 N. Gaston Ave., Somerville. Donations may be made to The Far Hills - Bedminster First Aid Squad. To send condolences to the family, visit www.brucecvanarsdalefuneralhome.com
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Joe Beckerman
December 1, 2011
I love you Dad and I will never forget you. I really miss you and you will always be in my heart.
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JIll Graef
November 29, 2011
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Tucciarone Plumbing
November 29, 2011
RIP, Mr Beckerman. We had the honor of working for him and are saddened to hear of his passing.
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