Beacon High School Alumni Obituaries

Ms. Donna Lynn Greene was born on December 3 1958 in St. Louis MO. Deeply rooted in her faith Donna accepted her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the tender age of nine at Liberty Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Pastor Obediah Jones. Donnas life was a beautiful tapestry wov...

Marguerite Olive Lebel a cherished soul known affectionately as Aunti to her friends family and loved ones gracefully entered eternal rest on December 10 2025 in Methuen MA. Born on a snowy Christmas day in 1940 in Lawrence MA she was a beacon of love and kindness throughout her 85 years on this ear...

Mrs. Alice Virginia Gray Cleveland 78 of Woodleaf NC received her wings and transitioned to be with the Lord on Monday January 5 2026 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in WinstonSalem North Carolina. Alice was born on March 15 1947 in Rowan County to the late Bishop W.O.K. Gray and Mrs. Minnie Lee Fis...

Of Leggs Mills Rd died at his home Saturday January 3 2026 with his loving family at his side. Born in Manchester Ct. September 23 1951 he is a son of the late Robert and Rose Colombaro Holland. Jim graduated from Ellington High School class of 1969. Employed as The Pathologist Assistant at The Be...

Hyacinth June Mordey Imhof 97 of Fort Washington passed on to be with her Lord on January 16 2024. She was the wife of the late William Imhof. Hy was born in the Bronx New York to the late Alfred and Catherine Stolzenberger Mordey. She grew up in Harrison New York and graduated from Harrison High Sc...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Diane Marie Parrish a beloved wife mother grandmother and friend who left this world on December 17 2025 at the age of 81. Diane passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving husband and daughter Tracy. Born on July 2 1944 in ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Mary Ola Virginia Lemings Sparks who departed this life on Monday December 22 2025 at the age of 91. She was the daughter of the late Velvert J. and Bonnie Pruett Lemings. Mary Ola was a cherished wife mother sister grandmother grea...

Scarlet A Mackey widow of the late Rev E. W. Mackey Sr. born July 161952 to the late Mr. Shirley and Mrs. Rochelle Adams in Lexington KY. Scarlet is a graduate of Lafayette High School and went on to continue her education at the University of Kentucky. Scarlet was also employed by the University of...

Tracy Michelle Petross, 53, Sarcoxie, Missouri, a beacon of love and generosity, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, Missouri. She was born on January 3, 1972, in Sulphur, Oklahoma, the daughter of Brenda (McBeth) Petross and Marshall Petross. Tracy's life was a te...

William-Dale Lee Nelson, 35, Carterville, Missouri, known affectionately as Billy to his friends and family, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025. He was born on September 28, 1990, in Beeville, Texas, the son of Brenda (Payne) Nelson and the late Michael Nelson. Billy was a beacon of kindness an...

Jean Arlene Mathern, 95, Carthage, Missouri a beacon of love and spirited joy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at St. Luke’s Nursing Center, Carthage. She was born on January 18, 1930, in Lone Tree, Iowa, the daughter of the late Oliver Harrison Strong and Sarah Bethier (Georg...

Mary Elizabeth McWilliams, 87, Carthage, Missouri, a beacon of love and generosity, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Oak Pointe of Carthage. She was born on May 3, 1938, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of the late Forrest Miller and Lucille (Burrow) Miller.A proud 1956 gradu...

Francis Scott Keegan lovingly known by many as Scott passed peacefully and with dignity at Yale Smilow Cancer Center surrounded by family on June 17 2024. Scott was born in New Brunswick New Jersey on February 3 1961 to Michael and Marilyn Keegan. Scott graduated from Bethel High School in 1979 and ...

Joyce Brenda Simmons 68 of Crescent City FL was born October 22 1957 in Palatka FL to George Meltona Ash Simmons She graduated from Crescent City Jr Sr High School and attended Edwards Waters College earning her bachelors degree in social work she was employed for many years at the Hastings Youth A...

Catherine D. Merritt 66 of Pomona Park FL was born September 1 1959 in Palatka Florida to the late Jack Simmons Dorothy Deleston. Catherine aka Monk was educated at Crescent City High School Class of 1978 She was employed as a Youth Worker at Hastings Youth Academy for over 20 years In Monk spare t...

Evelyn L. Smiley, affectionately known as Evie to her friends and family, was a beacon of love and faith throughout her 96 years of life. Born in July 1929, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Marie and William Thomas, Evie was the vibrant heart of a large and loving family. She grew up alongside her se...

LATASHA RACHELLE GAULDEN JACKSON 47 affectionately known as Mug was a beacon of love and kindness. Latasha was born on June 10 1978 to Janice Jackson Bush and Anthony R. Gaulden and she departed this life on November 20 2025. Latasha spent her early years growing up in a warm and loving family envir...

Richard Loring Green 85 passed away peacefully Wednesday December 13 2023 at the Maine Veterans Home in Augusta. He was born on August 28 1938 to the late Garnett and Marguerite Peggy OHara Green of Lubec Maine. Richard graduated Lubec High School in 1956. On August 16 1956 he joined the US Navy and...

Anna Mary Snell Curtis 77 of Fayette ME passed away on October 12th 2022 at the Oak Grove Nursing and rehabilitation center in Waterville ME. She passed from a broken heart after losing her husband. Walter James Curtis of 61 years 3 weeks prior . She was surrounded by family in her final days and pa...

Augusta George J. Palmer 87 passed away on February 29th 2024 at home after battling a long illness. George was born August 2nd 1936 at home in Augusta ME the son of Roe and Wilma Palmer. He was the youngest of 5 siblings. He found his church and peace in the woods streams and lakes as an avid hunt...

She was born March 18 1928 in Haverhill MA to Olive Worthen. She graduated from Edward Little High School in 1945. In June of 1948 she married Leo "Bunny" Gousse of Danville ME where they raised their three daughters. Shirley enjoyed music and dancing. She was an avid seamstress including making eac...

WATERFORDMark J. Danico 55 of Waterford ME lost his battle with Pancreatic cancer on Oct. 24 2014. Mark was born in Norway ME on Feb. 6 1959 and graduated from the Oxford Hills High School Class of 77. He worked at the Thurston Dairy Farm in North Norway for many years and at Robinsons Mill in Oxfor...

He was bornin Little Rock Arkansas on July 6 1941 the second son of W Ernest Blevins and Hazel Dickson Blevins and grew up in St Louis. Toms studies reflected his expansive curiosity first at Wesleyan then a year abroad in Paris where he discovered the art of mime then moving back to the Midwest to ...

Pauline Jacqueline Turcotte 87 of Lewiston passed away in her home Sunday December 6thsurrounded by her loving family. She was born August 4th 1933 in Auburn to Laurent and Helen Dennis. She was a graduate of Edward Little High School and attended Central Maine School of Business. She worked many ye...

Ronald Arthur MurchLewistonRonald Arthur Murch died Sunday January 29 2017 at dYouville Pavilion in Lewiston Maine. He was born in Rockland Maine on April 21 1928 the son of Malcolm and Lena Barnes Murch. After graduating from Bridgton High School in 1947 he went on to Aurora College now Aurora Univ...

Rodney Edward Theriault 57 GrayRodney E. Theriault passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on February 1 2018. He was born January 25 1961 in Petaluma CA to Walter Muriel Theriault. He graduated Greely High School in 1980. Rodney was also very involved with Cub Scouts Boy Scout Troop 86....

FREEPORT Rebecca Eleanor Williams Wright 71 died peacefully on February 9 2020 surrounded by loved ones. Becky was born on September 17 1948 in Bar Harbor Maine to Warren and Harriet Williams. Growing up Becky lived in Monmouth and then Belfast. Becky was involved in numerous organizations while at...

James John Stroumbos Papou of Old Orchard Beach Maine was born March 4 1958 and passed on April 1 2015. He was born to James T. and Rita E. Duffy Stroumbos in Tripoli Libya while his father was on active duty. James attended school in Chicopee Massachusetts where his family still lives. James gradua...

Jane Jenny Neely Wright 79 passed peacefully with family at her side onDec. 5 2023. Born May 6 1944 Jenny was a beacon of strength and resolvefor her family her students and her community. Born in Los Angeles herfamily relocated to Willoughby Ohio before moving to Urbanna VA where shegraduated from ...

Claude Crocker Elliott Sr. 75 of Harpswell passed away after a long battle with heart disease on November 20 2024. Born in Damariscotta Maine on June 24 1949 the son of Joyce Crocker Coleman and Norman Elliott Jr. of Bristol Maine. Claude grew up in Bristol with many fond memories of lobstering with...