Eric was born in Ridgewood and lived in Wayne. He a student at the Horizon School in Livingston and loved the beach, books and Mickey Mouse.
He is survived by his mom Juliet (nee) Passero and dad David Berninger; siblings Nicholas, Luke and Deanna; grandparents the Honorable Robert Passero and his wife Phyllis, and Lucina Berninger; great-grandmother Joan Ferro; along with a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Mary Therese Rose Fund.
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