OBITUARIES:
• BRANCH – B. Lawrence, of West Orange, formerly of South Orange; Nov. 21.
• GIORDANO – Robert, of Maplewood; Sept. 22. Special ed teacher in Irvington.
• LAWSON – Eloise G., formerly of Maplewood; Nov. 11. Librarian, mother.
• PICCIUTO – Jean, of Maplewood, formerly of Bloomfield; Nov. 19.
• ROTHSCHILD – William B., formerly of Maplewood; Nov. 25. WWII vet, was 98.