American History High School New Jersey Alumni Obituaries

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...

Kevin E. Jordan Ph.D. died on January 22 2026 following a battle with cancer. Born 1945 in Lawrence MA he was the son of the late James F. and Lucy Mary Perry Jordan. He grew up in Lawrence in a household that along with his parents was shared by his eight siblings his grandmother Mary Perry and his...

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...

Mary Elizabeth Burks age 77 of Yardley Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home on February 4 2026 surrounded by family members. Mary was born on August 24 1948 in Little Rock Arkansas to Willie B. Sr. and Lucille Ferguson Burks. Mary was a graduate of the historical Little Rock Central High Sch...

On a mild fall day of November 26 1937 Curtis W. Miranda was born in Jacksonville Florida to Henry and Ethel Brooks Miranda. The youngest of three sons he showed talent as a gifted athlete by age fourteen in Duval County schoolslettering in football basketball and track and selected by peers as "Mos...

Dennis Lasher Krowe of Scotch Plains New Jersey passed away on Sunday January 18 2026 at the age of 79. Dennis was predeceased by his parents Edward Krowe and Vivian OConnor Krowe. He was particularly close to his late maternal grandmother Emma Lasher OConnor whose influence during his early formati...

Norman Warren Fesmire Jr. passed away quietly and peacefully at the age of 83 on January 29 2026 in the Hospice Unit of RWJ Hospital following a long and brave battle with Parkinsons Disease. He was born on September 12 1942 in Abington PA. Norm graduated from Abington High School in 1960 and Frankl...

Patricia Ann Ceasar was born on January 13, 1942, in East Orange, New Jersey, to the late Gerald B. Ceasar Sr. and the late Lillian M. Jackson.Patricia received her education through the East Orange Public School System. She attended Elmwood Elementary School, Vernon L. Davey Junior High School for ...

Stephen P. Dunleavy 66 of West Chester Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home on January 20 2026 after a long battle with cancer. Born September 13 1959 to Joan Shay and John Dunleavy he was a 1977 graduate of West Chester Henderson High School where he played baseball all four years and some f...

JoAnn Darilek Sebesta passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026. She was born to William E. and Minnie (Pundt) Darilek on January 28,1933 in Schulenburg, Texas. She moved to Columbus during middle school when her parents purchased the Columbus Drug Store. JoAnn graduated from Columbus High Schoo...

Deacon Gary Francis TankardApril 29, 1939 – October 31, 2025Deacon Gary Francis Tankard, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, educator, and servant of God, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. A man of profound faith, boundless compassion, and unwavering devotion to others,...

FrancisFrankMichaelSimmons 52 passed away unexpectedly at his home in Warren New Jersey on Tuesday January 13 2026. Frank was born on October 3 1973 in Manhasset New York. Hegrewup in Lake Ronkonkoma New York where heattended Sachem High Schooland Suffolk County Community College. After graduating h...