Bayonne Alternative High School Alumni Obituaries

Rev. Dr. Donnie Lewis known to friends and family as Don was a devoted servant of God a loving husband father grandfather educator and lifelong learner. Don served for many years as a Methodist pastor where his passion for Scripture and commitment to teaching Gods Word shaped countless lives. His mi...

Grace Garrett Kirk age 90 of Hockessin Delaware passed away on January 27 2026 surrounded by her children. Grace was born in Jersey City New Jersey in September 1935 to the late James and Margaret Burns Garrett. Grace graduated from Holy Family Academy in Bayonne New Jersey. After graduation Grace w...

Robert "Bobby" Sheehan, aged 74, a long-time resident of Bayonne, NJ, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026, after a hard fought battle with cancer. Born on March 9, 1951,...

Douglas Freuler of Iselin NJ passed away peacefully on January 13 2026. Doug was born in Bound Brook on April 8 1943. He is preceded in death by his parents Lillian Young Freuler and Wilfred Freuler his sister Lillian Jane Freuler Tigue and his adopted uncle Walter Magill. He grew up in Bridgewater ...

Teresa Terry Rigney passed away peacefully on January 27th at the age of 82. Born May 7 1943 in Jersey City NJ Terry graduated from Holy Family Academy in Bayonne before starting work at Prudential. Terry and family moved to Spring Lake in 1975. She was a stayathome mother who frequently reminded he...

David Slivka beloved husband brother cousin friend neighbor passed away on January 24 2024 at the age of 77. Born in New York City on April 14 1946 to Judith Jules Slivka David was a remarkably gifted thoughtful man whose intelligence gentle spirit left a lasting imprint on everyone who knew him...

Born in Jersey City New Jersey to Dorothy Sam Kantor Barbara grew up on Prospect Street a proud graduate of P.S. 8 Dickinson High School Jersey City State College. Barbara spent nearly 20 years teaching at P.S. 12 in Jersey City where she was known for her warmth patience devotion to her student...

Lilia Potenciano nee Payumo passed away peacefully on Friday January 16 2026 at her Glen Cove NY residence. She was born in Jaen Philippines to the late Pacita nee Javate and Severino Payumo. She was a registered nurse working at Peninsula Hospital in Queens prior to retirement. Lilia is survived by...

David Holt passed away peacefully on Monday January 12 2026 at Grandview Hospital Hoover AL. He was born in London and was a Bayonne resident prior to relocating to Alabama in 2025. He was an analyst for Verisk Analytics and was also a civil servant in London prior to coming to the United States in ...

Laraine Holt passed away peacefully on January 20 2026 at Grandview Hospital Hoover AL. She was born in New York and was a Bayonne resident prior to relocating to Alabama in 2025. A selfless stay at home mom Laraine devoted her life to her family and her Christian ministry. She cofounded an Episcopa...

Victor Donofrio a beloved father grandfather and devoted husband passed away peacefully on January 13 2026 at the age of 89 due to natural causes. Born on October 7 1936 in Hoboken NJ Victor grew up in a loving household under the care of his parents John and Catherine Donofrio. His early life in Ho...

Gilberto A. Fernandez passed away suddenly on Sunday December 14 2025 at his Jersey City residence. He was born in the Dominican Republic to the late Ana Mercedes Lopez and German Fernandez and was a longtime Jersey City resident. He is survived by his beloved wife Germania Abreu his loving children...

John D. Norris Jr. passed away on Thursday January 22 2026 at Jersey City Medical Center. He was born in Jersey City to the late Debra Norris nee Guthrie and John Norris Sr. and was a lifelong Bayonne resident. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Star of the Sea Council 371 and a past Grand K...

Isabelle Plachta Harris of Bayonne entered into eternal rest on Tuesday December 23 2025. Born in Bayonne the youngest daughter of Mary and John Plachta she lived in Bayonne her entire life. She was a secretary for the Radio Corporation of America RCA in Harrison New Jersey she later worked for many...

Raffaelo Ralph Tedesco passed away on Saturday December 27 2025 at Southern Ocean Medical Center Manahawkin. He was born in Bayonne to the late Rose nee Gerace and Dominic Tedesco and was a longtime Bayonne resident prior to relocating to Barnegat. A devoted parishioner of Blessed Miriam Teresa Pari...

Maureen Woods Nee Albanese 78 passed away on Wednesday October 22 2025 at JFK Medical center. She was born in Bayonne and was a lifelong resident. Maureen was a bank teller for Pamrapo Bank and was later a teachers aide at Bayonne High School. Beloved wife of Gregory Woods. Loving mother of Melinda ...

Catherine Lapinski 63 passed away suddenly on Wednesday November 12 2025. She was born in Jersey City and was a lifelong resident of Bayonne. Catherine received her nursing degree from St. Francis School of Nursing and later earned her Masters degree in Acute care. She served as the Assistant Vice P...

Carmen Subacz Nee Mohammed 75 passed away suddenly on Thursday October 16 2025 in Bayonne. She was born in Trinidad and Tobago and lived in Bayonne for many years. Loving mother of GriskaNovicio and her husband Ronald and Jason Subacz and his wife Maria. Dear grandmother of Matthew Michael Madison J...

She is predeceased by her parents William and Dorris Christie her son Francis Frank Daly and her siblings John Jackie Christie and Lynn Christie. Loving mother of Crystal Bryan and Tracie Daly. Dear grandmother of Juliana Destiny Jailyn SaMya Adrianna Aria Aubree and Caiden. Sister of William Christ...

Patricia Pielech Kackos 88 passed away on Saturday August 9 2025 at Wayne Memorial Hospital Honesdale PA. She was born in Bayonne where she lived most of her life. Patricia was an executive secretary for Lightolier and Genlyte of Secaucus. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Edward Pielech an...

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After a life well lived John J. Van Pelt Jack beloved husband father and grandfather entered into eternal rest peacefully on January 20 2026. Born and raised in Jersey City Jack later moved to Bayonne where he built his life with his wife Florence a lifelong Bayonne resident. Together they made thei...

Caroline Brandon a lifelong resident of Bayonne passed away on Monday December 29 2025 at Bayonne Medical Center with her loving daughter by her side. Caroline worked as an administrative secretary for the Hudson County Department of Corrections a position she held for 30 years before retiring in 20...

John S. Wierzgacz entered into eternal rest peacefully on Tuesday January 13 2026 at the Acclaim Health Care Facility in Jersey City. John served his country proudly in the United States Army including a period stationed in Korea. After completing his military service he worked as a Welder for Weste...

Alfredo Negron entered into eternal rest peacefully at home on Saturday November 29 2025 after being cared for with compassion over the past six years by his dedicated team of caretakers. Alfred affectionately known as "Alfie" and "Freddie" was born in Ro Piedras Puerto Rico and was raised Alfie was...

Carlota RodriguezSanchez age 81 of Bayonne NJ passed away peacefully on December 20 2025 surrounded by loved ones. Born on September 14 1944 in Humacao Puerto Rico she lived a life grounded in love kindness strength and unwavering devotion to her family. Carly was known for her gentle spirit generou...

Stanisaw Posluszny Stan proud husband father grandfather brother uncle and friend to all entered into eternal rest peacefully at home on Wednesday December 17 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Cmolas Poland Stan emigrated to the United States in 1968 and made Bayonne his home for 57 year...

August Augie Lorio 67 years of age from Basking Ridge New Jersey passed away on December 22 2025. Augie was born on April 15 1958 in Bayonne New Jersey to John and Lollabelle Lorio. Augie was raised in Rutherford New Jersey with his siblings Ann Mary and John. Augie had a long career as an educator ...

Born in Jersey City New Jersey to Dorothy Sam Kantor Barbara grew up on Prospect Street a proud graduate of P.S. 8 Dickinson High School Jersey City State College. Barbara spent nearly 20 years teaching at P.S. 12 in Jersey City where she was known for her warmth patience devotion to her student...

David Slivka beloved husband brother cousin friend neighbor passed away on January 24 2024 at the age of 77. Born in New York City on April 14 1946 to Judith Jules Slivka David was a remarkably gifted thoughtful man whose intelligence gentle spirit left a lasting imprint on everyone who knew him...