Boonton High School Alumni Obituaries

Janis was born in Lincoln Park NJ on March 3 1957. She attended Boonton High School from which she graduated from in 1975. She earned her Bachelors degree in Music Education from Susquehanna University in 1979. During her college years Janis discovered her deep love for working with young children w...

Shawn Alexander Beatty age 49 passed away at his home in Robbinsville NJ on Friday October 24 2025 leaving behind a legacy of laughter love and unforgettable memories. Shawn was a beloved father son grandson brother uncle nephew and friend to many. He was born August 13 1976 in East Orange NJ to the...

Floyd Smitty Smith 86 lifelong Montville NJ resident passed away at home Sunday January 4 2026. Born in Montville in 1939 Smitty graduated from Boonton High School in 1957. He married Gladys Sharp and together they started their new life. In 1975 they purchased NJ Industrial Sewing on Main Street in...

Long time resident of Boonton NJ Keith A. Sides born July 1957 in Pittsfield MA succumbed to illness on Friday November 7 2025 in Morristown NJ. Keith graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1975 and briefly attended the University of Massachusetts. He subsequently graduated with a bachelors degree...

Donna Marie Hayes nee Grande of Boonton NJ was welcomed home by the angels on Thursday November 5 2025 after a long fight with cardiac illness. She was 75 years old. Born in February 1950 in New York to James and Marie nee DeBelonia Grande Donna was proud of growing up on Third Ave in the Bronx. The...

Ellen C. Gould of Rockaway Borough NJ passed away peacefully on Thursday November 27 2025 at age 62. A life long resident of Rockaway Ellen was a 1981 graduate of Morris Knolls High School. She started her career at Prudential in Parsippany and later graduated from Dover Business College with a Medi...

Francis Joseph Conklin Sr. beloved patriarch of the Conklin family of Boonton Township NJ passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday October 19 2025. He was 93 years old. Born in May 1932 to John J. and Mary T. nee Connelly Conklin in South Amboy NJ Francis Frank grew up in Co...

Floyd Smitty Smith 86 lifelong Montville NJ resident passed away at home Sunday January 4 2026. Born in Montville in 1939 Smitty graduated from Boonton High School in 1957. He married Gladys Sharp and together they started their new life. In 1975 they purchased NJ Industrial Sewing on Main Street in...

Richard Alan Berta age 81 of Boonton New Jersey passed away peacefully on October 26 2025 at Victoria Mews in Boonton. Born in Newark NJ Richard was the beloved son of the late Joseph and Philomena Delmanto Berta and was raised by his Aunt and Uncle Fred and Mary Simms. He was a 1962 graduate of Hil...

Augustus Gus John Mitchell III passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side in the comfort of his home in Boonton NJ on Wednesday December 17 2025. He shared 88 years of unconditional love infectious laughter priceless wisdom and unforgettable memories with family and friends. Born at t...

Robert Bruce Bob Warren passed away suddenly in the comfort of his home in Boonton Township on Wednesday September 3 2025. He had shared nearly 76 years of unconditional love infectious laughter priceless wisdom and unforgettable memories with family and friends. Born in Morristown to the late Ramon...

Daniel Robert DeGroot passed away peacefully on Friday December 5 2025 after a valiant eightyear battle with cancer. He was at Overlook Medical Center in Summit NJ and he was surrounded by his adoring family. We are so proud of how strong he has been and with heavy hearts we are happy for him to hav...

Edwin John Vanderhoof 76 passed away peacefully on December 10 2025 at St. Clares Hospital in Denville. Born at Dover General Hospital to the late Florence Coates and Farnham Vanderhoof Ed lived his entire life in the town of Denville which he loved so deeply. Ed is survived by his devoted wife of 5...

Francis Joseph Conklin Sr. beloved patriarch of the Conklin family of Boonton Township NJ passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday October 19 2025. He was 93 years old. Born in May 1932 to John J. and Mary T. nee Connelly Conklin in South Amboy NJ Francis Frank grew up in Co...

Laura Dina Kimble passed away peacefully in the arms of her beloved husband of 63 years in the comfort of the home they shared in Rockaway Township on Saturday November 8 2025. She had shared 87 years of unconditional love infectious laughter and unforgettable memories with family and friends. Born ...

Anna Kali OConnor was born on February 13 2001 to her loving parents Kevin OConnor and Andrea Axt. At the age of six she welcomed into her life her stepmother Therese Smerklo and stepfather Chris Brauchle whotogether with her parents and siblings Sophia and Kevin Jr.surrounded her with unwavering lo...

Florence Mildred Aluotto passed away peacefully at home in Denville NJ surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday November 25 2025. For 93 wonderful years she shared unconditional love infectious smiles priceless wisdom and countless unforgettable memories with all who were blessed to know her. Born...

We are sad to announce the passing of Cynthia Macaulay-Savioli on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at age66. Her loving husband Vincent was by her side and was her caregiver during her illnesses. They lived 40wonderful years together, traveling the US and the world. They recently traveled full time in the...

Michael “Big Mike” Merola, 86, passed away peacefully on December 30th at his home, surrounded by his loving family.Born in Newark, New Jersey, to Alfonso and Rose (Federico) Merola, Mike’s childhood was a classic American story. He grew up speaking Italian before he learned English, worked as a sho...