Algonquin Regional High Massachusetts Alumni Obituaries

TOPSHAM Gerry died peacefully on February 7 2018 in the Governor King Community at the Highlands in Topsham Maine. Born in Rochester New York on May 21 1930 Gerry graduated from The Harley School. While attending Harley Gerry and his future wife Susanne Pulsifer were elected President and VicePresi...

Stella Rott (née Engelbrecht), resident of Arlington, Texas, formerly of Schaumburg, Illinois, passed away on December 17th at home at the age of 92 years, forever joining her beloved husband Stanley Rott, who passed away on November 1st at home at the age of 94 years.Stella and Stanley spent their ...

Dennis Bednarz 81 passed away on January 22 2026 in Chesterfield Missouri. Born on September 11 1944 in Chicago Illinois Dennis lived a life marked by dedication resilience and an unwavering commitment to his family and work. Dennis graduated from high school and often said that the rest of his educ...

Francisco Bolanos 77 of Carpentersville passed away on January 4 2026 at Journey Care of Barrington surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be held on Thursday January 8 2026 from 3pm. to 8pm. at Willow Funeral Home 1415 West Algonquin Rd. Algonquin IL. Funeral mass will be Friday 9am. at S...

Maria G. Barajas of Elgin passed away on January 29 2026 at her residence in Elgin surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held on Monday February 2 2026 at the Willow Funeral Home 1415 W. Algonquin Rd. Algonquin Illinois from 3pm. to 9pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday 11am. at St. J...

Wladyslawa Wapiennik 80 of Crystal Lake passed away peacefully at home January 13 2026. Born in Poland March 4 1945. Beloved mother of Malgorzata Krzysztof Strojny loving grandmother of Nicole Strojny and Dominika Strojny. Wladyslawa also leaves behind sisters brothers and sister in law. Services wi...

Theresa Leach of Algonquin passed away peacefully in Barrington Illinois Sunday January 4 2026. Born October 24 1936 in Chicago to the late Stanley and Adeline Janiec. Beloved mother of Calvin Maria Leach of Chicago IL Adeline James Lawson of Algonquin IL and John Deb Leach of Utah loving grandmothe...

Eric Douglas Witt of Algonquin passed away suddenly and far too soon January 8 2026. Born June 14 1975 in Park Ridge IL to Paul and Lynn Wittnee Murray. Beloved brother of Brian and Randy loving grandson of Arlene Murray caring nephew of Doug Sue Murray and Dave Mary Witt. Eric also leave behind num...

Gina Ann Saldana 42 of Algonquin passed away suddenly at her residence in Algonquin. Born in Elgin Illinois July 10 1983 to Joyce Kusch and Harry Nelson.Wife of Omar Saldana mother of Anthony Giamberduca Landyn Saldana Payten Saldana and Ryker Saldana sister of Tina Jimenez. Visitation will be held ...

Bertha Louise Szymczak 80 of Algonquin passed away on December 28 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Celebration Of Life will be held on January 10 2026 from 1pm. 4pm. at Willow Funeral Home 1415 W. Algonquin Rd. Algonquin Illinois.

Juan Jara Alcala of Lake In The Hills passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family December 27 2025. Born in Mexico June 26 1963 to Tiburcio Jara Rocha and Ma. Guadalupe Alacala Arteaga. Beloved and devoted husband of Amelia loving father of Jonathan Daisy Arellano Jara Daisy Rob C...

Wieslawa Woznica WiesiaVicky 53 of Algonquin passed away surrounded by her loving family December 27 2025.Born April 13 1972 in Braniewo Poland to Zdzislaw and Zofia Chybowski.Beloved wife of Marek Woznica cherished mother of Wioletta Woznica of Algonquin and Kamila Rieboldt of Kenosha caring sister...

Carolyn Ann Fisher 84 of the Parsons section of WilkesBarre passed away peacefully Saturday December 27 2025 at her home with Kristenher caregiver and cousin who was like a daughter to her after a courageous battle with cancer. Born January 18th 1941 in WilkesBarre PA she was the daughter of the lat...

December 26th 2025. She was born January 1 1936 in Glogoczbw Poland to Stefan and Stanislawa Wierzba. She 2016 and Wojciech. She was the Grandmother to Michael Konrad Kevin and a great grandmother to Karol Viktor and Adam. She was a cancer survivor and a tough warrior. May her soul rest in peace. A ...

James Edward Pluess age 82 of Harrisburg IL died at 1258 a.m. Tuesday December 16 2025 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Illinois. James was born on September 27 1943 in Chicago Illinois the son of Emil Pluess and Helen Gorzney Pluess. He married the former Karen Doris Sterling on October 1 196...

Walter Magiera Jr. age 79 of Des Plaines Illinois passed away on November 21 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. Walter was born on February 13 1946 in Chicago Illinois. He was a dedicated entrepreneur who led Anderson Casting Inc. in Chicago. After retiring he spent his time traveling the w...

Rose Hawkins (née LoPresti), 97 of Algonquin, previously of Hoffman Estates, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by family. Born in Chicago, IL, as the daughter of Sicilian immigrants, Rose grew up in Lincoln Park alongside her three sisters, one brother...

William George August Kohlstedt was born to Myrtle and George Kohlstedt in Waukegan Illinois on November 11 1938. William passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 8 2025. William is Survived by his Wife Lauranna daughters Elizabeth Sarah and Bethany William Leinweber as well a...