Nena Spirt, 80, longtime Livingston resident, passed away on June 19, 2018 at St. Barnabas Medical Center. Born in Managua, Nicaragua, she grew up in Manila, Philippines before immigrating to the United States. She met and was married to Nathan Spirt until his death in 2009. She was a research biochemist for Hoffman-La Roche, Nutley, NJ.
Nena will forever be missed by her family and anyone fortunate enough to know her.
She is survived by her loving daughters, Melissa and her husband David and Melinda and her husband Scott and her cherished grandchildren, Julia, Catherine and Mackenzie Buckner; Maya and Luke Wilkins.
A graveside service will be held at 10:15AM on Monday at King Solomon Cemetery, Clifton, NJ. Arrangements are under the directions of the Bernheim Apter Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel, Livingston, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the NJ Sharing Network 691 Central Avenue, New Providence, NJ 07974.
