Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School Alumni Obituaries

Barbara E. Distelrath age 87 of Conneaut passed away on January 9 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born on February 6 1938 in New York New York the daughter of Raymond Williamson and Virginia Rix. She graduated from Franklin K. High School in 1956 and later from Brooklyn...

John R. Walker, 72, passed away unexpectedly on January 7, 2026, at his home. He was born July 18, 1953, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of the late John D. Walker and Mary V. Walker (Bunger).John graduated from Brooklyn High School. He spent his working years in the labor force as a steel mill worker, ...

Kenneth Finowski age 86 of Hinckley passed away on Saturday January 24 2026. Born on November 25 1939 in Cleveland Ohio to Stephen and Jeanette nee Stolarski Finowski Ken was raised in Old Brooklyn and graduated from Brooklyn High School in 1958. He proudly served in the United States Air Force and ...

Clifford G. Benson Jr 77 of Sewickley PA passed peacefully into his Saviors arms on Friday September 12 2025. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Cheryl Allen Benson his two cherished sons Gregory Courtney Elizabeth Benson and Paul Benson along with his four adored granddaughters Brinsley ...

Barbara Ann (Brimmer) Sumner, 92, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, January 15, 2026.A memorial service for Barbara will be held on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home and in Grinnell, Iowa, at 10:30 a.m. A luncheon will follow the service at Smith Funeral Home. Burial will ta...

Donald Leroy Brannian, son of Ross and Elsie Louise Elliott Brannian, was born December 1, 1930, in Lincoln Township of rural Brooklyn, Iowa. He died on December 21, 2025, at Brooklyn Community Estate in Brooklyn after a long and productive life.Don was a lifelong resident of Poweshiek County. He gr...

Eleanor Lois FitzGerald Bowen lived a beautiful long life. She passed at 94 years of age on Christmas morning. She was born in New Britain CT. to Charles and Gladys Warnock FitzGerald. The oldest of three and the only girl she took her role of big sister very seriously. She maintained close relation...