Jack Lambdin, 95, formerly of West Orange and Avon-by-the-Sea, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Crane’s Mill in West Caldwell with his loving family by his side. Jack was born on September 22, 1927 in Newark. He was a proud graduate of West Side High School and Upsala College, and a veteran of the U.S. Army. While working for Dun & Bradstreet, Jack met his wife, Jane Starko, and they married in 1950. Jack had a long and successful career in the life insurance industry, eventually retiring as an executive from Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company.
Jack was predeceased by his beloved wife, Jane, his siblings, James Lambdin, Cleora Reeves, and Barbara Bittikofer, and his step-siblings, Mary Wyrough, Carol Burns, and Peter Dunn. He is survived by his children, Craig Lambdin, Paul Lambdin (Barbara), and Lisa Spardel (Steve). He is also survived by his grandchildren, Derek, Gavin, Graham, Claire, Emily, Jane, Hunter, Spencer, and Douglas.
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 2, 2022 from 4-7 PM at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home, Livingston. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 10:30AM at the funeral home, with interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover.
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