Jeff’s Boardwalk Memorial Bench

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William F. Rivingston aka Jeff Killion lived happily with his wife Arun (Evans) Rivingston in Atlantic City, New Jersey, just a block from the beach. Having retired there from NYC in 1985, his favorite things to do were to sing opera in his powerful baritone voice and sit on the porch rocking chair, smoking his pipe. He loved hosting taco parties for family and friends, and holding large poker games around the massive diningroom table (in which he would always help the children cheat). He was beloved by his children and their friends, and then his grandchildren, because he always was good humoured and kind.

In September 2014, Jeff celebrated his 95th Birthday with family and friends, but he was declining fast. He went into Hospice care at home, and passed quietly on November 9, 2014. He was listening to his son Thorp Rivingston play soft sax, with his family gathered around. He looked up and smiled a little, and then he left us. He leaves behind Arun, his wife since 1956, and his children Kate, Thorp, Eleanor, James, and 8 grandchildren brokenhearted. He the best of us: strong, loving and so stubborn that he outlived all his contemporaries in order to remain with his wife.

Friends and family are now calling, and they want to know what they can do to honor Jeff's memory.I think that we can raise the funds to buy and dedicate a bench on the Atlantic City Boardwalk near South Tallahassee Ave. by the beach where we spent so much of our youth. i am going to try to raise $ 1,800 which covers the cost of the metal and wood bench, and a memoral plaque. Friends and family could then visit, and take a walk up to the boards, and sit and watch the ocean. Who knows, maybe someone would pull out a pipe and smoke it, remembering better times with Jeff aka William Rivingston.

Organizer

  • Kate Rivingston

Donors

  • Jackie, Fabio and family
  • Donated on Nov 29, 2014
  • With all our love to the Rivingston family. Jeff will always be in our hearts.

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  • Danny Glover
  • Donated on Nov 18, 2014
  • We miss you Jeff!

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  • Gina & Bob Friedman
  • Donated on Nov 18, 2014
$100.00
May 15

2017 Spring Bench Update!

Update posted by Kate Rivingston at 06:28 pm

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14 donors
  • Jackie, Fabio and family
  • Donated on Nov 29, 2014
  • With all our love to the Rivingston family. Jeff will always be in our hearts.

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  • Danny Glover
  • Donated on Nov 18, 2014
  • We miss you Jeff!

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  • Gina & Bob Friedman
  • Donated on Nov 18, 2014
$100.00
  • Thorp
  • Posted On Nov 17, 2014
  • What can I say folks.... Your good thoughts and words mean so much. Thank you. We will be having a memorial gathering and celebration of his life in the spring time. We will let you know about it once we gather ourselves and set a date.

  • ADAM,WANDA MATLOSZ
  • Donated on Nov 15, 2014
  • SO SORRY.. MAM ANA DAD

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  • Geno, Dana, Jack and Owen
  • Donated on Nov 15, 2014
  • A Poem for Jeff: Tennis sneakers - Mismatch socks, one orange, one red - Pipe with cracked bowl stuffed in shirt pocket - Smacking balls on the courts by the Rock on Riverside Drive -- Hand painted scenery flats - Wooden flood lights - Yellow extension cord you coil from thumb to elbow -- I remember the ping pong table in the living room and the grand piano and basketball hoop, The couch made of plywood and two by fours that folded down to a bed - Gourmet spaghetti - Black olives in the sauce - Watching captain Kirk on the green shag - Popping open packs of Oreos you took from the vending machines of the RCA building -- Then it was Jack and Ginger on the porch - Five oclocksies in the rocking chair that was hog tied with wire hangers - Jimmy and me painting the gable of the house with ropes tied tight around our waists - You were ringing your hands, nervous, ready to catch us if we fell. I remember scraping and sanding the screen door on saw horses, Singing Johnny get yer gun, get yer gun, get yer gun %92%96 take it on the run, on the run, on the run! And late that night sitting around the fire and you wanting to hear Jim do his, Major Tom - The moonlight sonata%91%92 competitions on the old upright you fixed with string and glue - Arun, making you exercise and vacuum the rug And the garlic bread, Oh! the garlic, the garlic, the garlic - And there was your laugh, that wonderful warm laugh - Oh! Let us be Joyful! Joyful! Joyful! Thanks for always sharing your peanuts%85%85 Love, Geno

$100.00
  • Louise and Frank Glover
  • Donated on Nov 14, 2014
  • We have wonderful memories of Jeff, from the early Washington Heights days, to fun-filled weekends in Atlantic City. His beautiful voice, humor, and generous spirit will always be remembered. Our prayers, condolences, and love go out to Arun and all the family. Louise and Frank

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  • Joseph & Leslie & family
  • Donated on Nov 13, 2014
  • A life lived well and well lived! We will miss Jeff and his zest for fun! We are honored to be included in this living memorial.

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  • Glans Family
  • Donated on Nov 12, 2014
  • "One man scorned and covered with scars still strove with his last ounce of courage to reach the unreachable stars; and the world will be better for this. ? Miguel de Cervantes ? Long live Juan Taco! Love to you all - Arun, Kate, Thorp, Elly, Jim and family. Our hearts our with you, Lisa, Glenn, Willem, Ryan - the Glans Clan

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  • Susan Kaye
  • Donated on Nov 12, 2014
  • Our condolences go out to Jim and family. Our prayers are with you. Wishing you moments of peace and comfort as you remember your father.

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