American History High School Alumni Obituaries

John Austraw Jack Graham 90 of Pleasant Unity passed away peacefully at home Tuesday January 6 2026. He was born June 25 1935 in Latrobe a son of the late Albert Clark and Minnie Mae Austraw Graham. Four aspects defined Jacks life family school farming and travelling. Jack appreciated his extended f...

Marie was born on August 18, 1946, to Simon and Rita (Smith) Gustitus, of West Pittston; right after, her twin sister Mary was born. Marie was a Girl Scout Brownie and graduated from West Pittston High School in 1964. While in high school she worked at Star Garment dress factory, American Party Time...

Dr. Michael D. Rosella 92 passed away peacefully surrounded by familyon Saturday December 27 2025. Michaels favorite quote by Thoreau was He lived that life by inspiring others with hiskindness creativity and generous spirit. Dr. Rosella was a dentist andphotographic artist whose interests were fine...

Frank John Franzino, Jr., 80, of Cresskill, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at his second home in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, on Friday, January 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.Frank was born on March 2, 1945, to Frank John, Sr., and Lucie (Maresca) Franzino, in Coral Gables, Flor...

Michael Wayne was born November 16 1956 at Lincoln Nebraska to Wayne W. and Audrey K. Caselton Gregory. He was raised on the family farm near Ord where he received his education and graduated from Ord High School in 1975. During his high school years he excelled in football and boxing. Mike married ...

James F. Nelson Jr. of East Norriton passed away peacefully on Monday January 26 2026. He was 75 years old. Jim was a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School class of 1968. Following his graduation Jim proudly served his country in the United States Navy aboard the USS Forrestal. After his military ...

Jean Marie Fiorelli Apice 89 of Jessup PA passed away peacefully on Friday December 12 2025 at AdventHealth Parker Hospital Centennial Colorado surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of the late Joseph Michael Apice a cherished mother and grandmother and affectionately known as Th...

Jean Marie Fiorelli Apice 89 of Jessup PA passed away peacefully on Friday December 12 2025 at AdventHealth Parker Hospital Centennial Colorado surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of the late Joseph Michael Apice a cherished mother and grandmother and affectionately known as Th...

Carol Anne Hoc Porter age 76 of Burlington NJ passed away on January 20 2026. Born in Passaic and raised in Garfield daughter of the late John and Anne Hoc and dear sister of the late John Hoc Carol established a long lasting friendship and sisterhood with Joelle OBrien and Patty Slowik Danis. Gradu...

Duane Richard Tibbetts 69 of Hanover PA passed away peacefully at York Hospital on Tuesday December 16 2025 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on April 16 1956 in Poughkeepsie NY Duane was the son of the late Richard G. and Rhoda H. Tibbetts. He graduated fro...

Charles Anthony Chuck Scamack 86 from Gettysburg PA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 10 2025. Born in 1939 to Anthony J. and Delena Doff Sotta Scamack in "Northside" Allegheny County PA Pittsburgh. When Charles was five his parents hitched up an Airstream trailer and t...

Richard Neil Dodge 80 passed away peacefully at Haven nursing home in Douglas on December 23 2025 after a lengthy illness. He was born on November 9 1945 in Tucson AZ to Theodore Ayrault and Isabelle Stebbins Dodge. He was third of four children two girls and two boys Eleanor Janet deceased Richard ...

Fisher Thomas J. February 23 2021. Beloved son of the late Thomas R. and Irene M. Fisher. Thomas was a graduate of Temple University. For 35 years he shared his love of history with the students of Cheltenham High School. Tom had a passion for documenting historical gravesites. He traveled the Unite...

Sue OLeary of Lafayette Hill died on October 30th 2021. She was 78 years old. She was preceded in death by her late husband Dennis OLeary and is survived by her daughter Deirdre of McLean VA daughter and soninlaw Megan and Mark Parisi of Somerville MA brother Don Potter of Los Angeles CA and many de...

Griffith William E. Jr. 78 passed away on August 10 2016 after a long battle with cancer. Bill grew up in Northeast Philadelphia and attended West Chester State Teachers College after graduating from Olney High School. He taught at Enfield Middle School in Springfield Township where he brought histo...

Donald Harkins Baumann 77 of Mount Pleasant PA passed away at home on January 13 2026 surrounded by his family with his loyal dog Quiggley by his side. Born July 20 1948 he was the son of the late Ernest P. Baumann and Josephine Harkins Baumann. He graduated from East Huntington High School in 1966 ...

George Vanta Sholar III departed this life on October 9 2025 in St. Louis MO. He was a resident of Hopkinsville KY. He was the son of the late George Vanta Sholar Jr. and Vesta Stamps Sholar. Mr. Sholar was born in Cadiz KY on July 4 1947. At a young age Mr. Sholar accepted Christ and joined Second ...

Thomas Hugh Bufford, Sr.(April 5, 1944 - January 29, 2026)Thomas Hugh Bufford, Sr., 81, of Little Texas, Alabama passed away on January 29, 2026 in Little Texas.Born on April 5, 1944 in Macon County, Alabama to Thomas Bragg Bufford and Louise Kelly Bufford. Thomas was a devoted husband, father, gran...

Larry Krumwiede78 of Troy MO passed away on December 3 2025 at Mercy Hospital St. Louis MO. He was born on May 13 1947 in Springfield IL. to Arnold and Jewel Lynn Krumwiede. Larry attended the local schools and graduated from Buchanan High School. While he was in high school he played basketball and...

Timothy Lee Brooks 73 passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Nevada MO on January 27 2026. Tim entered this world on June 13 1952 at the old Freeman Hospital 2008 S. Sergeant in Joplin MO born to Horace Edward Brooks and Fern Irene Phillips Brooks. Tim courageously managed multiple cogni...

When I am an old woman, I shall wear purpleWith a red hat which doesn't go and doesn't suit me. …– from “Warning” by Jenny JosephCharlotte Cole of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, died November 27, 2025, following a stroke and heart failure. Her once-active life was radically altered by an earlier debilitating...

Daniel Arthur Pearson 54 beloved father son friend brother passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday January 21 2026 at Yale New Haven Dan was born November 5 1971 at Lawrence amp Memorial Hospital in New London Conn. to the late Jean B. Pearson and Arthur H. Pearson Jr. Dan was a...

Daniel A. Speights a distinguished South Carolina attorney community leader and pioneer in asbestos property damage litigation passed away at home with his family by his side. A lifelong resident of Hampton South Carolina Mr. Speights devoted more than five decades to the practice of law earning nat...

Wincel Ely Raborn Jr. Dub lived a life that many only dream ofand some only ever see in movies. He was born in South Mississippi near the Louisiana line in the small town of Progress where he grew up working on the family farm. When it came time for high school his fathers job with the Illinois Cent...

Mary Kathleen Hester Dains was born July 14. 1936 in Glasgow Illinois the only child of Everett and Lela Wilson Hester. She attended elementary school at Glasgow School then graduated from Winchester High School in 1954. She enrolled at the University of Missouri Columbia to study Journalism but ch...

It is with gratitude that we will gather to honor and celebrate the life of Ronald Paul Searcy. God blessed Ron with a long and fruitful life for nearly ninety years. What a joy when Beryl and Tom Searcy welcomed their only child into this world on August 17 1936. Ron grew up in Albany Missouri wher...

Joan Elizebeth Jones, age 95, of Virginia passed away November 3, 2025. She was born on October 23, 1930, to the late Victor B. and Lucyette Chambers. She grew up on the family farm in southwest Franklin County, Ohio, and graduated from West High school in 1949. She is preceded in death by her lovi...

Georgine “Gegi” Winslett was born on August 3, 1936, in Beverly Hills, California. She proudly described herself as an “Army Brat.” Her father, Lt. Col. E.J. “Jack” Winslett, was born and raised in Tallapoosa in southeastern Alabama. Raised in a farming family, he served in the U.S. Army in both in ...

Courtland David Arthur Goodwin 87 a beloved husband father brother and grandfather passed away February 4 2026. Born in Marblehead Massachusetts he was a son of the late Frank Candlyn and Barbara Punchard Goodwin and was also predeceased by three siblings. Dave was a 1958 graduate of Marblehead Hig...

Jessie Key Carr Haden died November 15 2025 with family at her side. Born on October 11 1932 she was a lifelong resident of Albemarle County where she grew up on her familys dairy farm Barrackside. She was the daughter of the late George Tompkins Carr and Jessie Wilkinson Carr. She was preceded in d...