Central High School Alumni Obituaries

A celebration of life service for Mr. James Edward Strowbridge Jr. who passed on January 5 2026 will be held on Saturday January 17 2026 at 1200 noon at Wilson Funeral Home 3000 N. 29th Street Tampa Florida 33605 with Pastor Ann Brock Officiating. There will be a viewing on Friday January 16 2026 fr...

Retired Yellow Transportation senior vice president Steven E. Defenbaugh passed away in Lees Summit Missouri on July 19 2025 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Eben Ezer Hospital in Brush Colorado March 23 1948 to Elmer E. and Helen Defenbaugh. He moved to Southern California with his famil...

Cheryl L. Cherie Roonan 78 passed away at her Lititz PA residence on Tuesday January 20 2026. Cherie shared 33 years of marriage with her husband Thomas M. Roonan before he passed away in 2005. She was born in Cortland NY the daughter of the late Lawrence P. and Mary E. Rounds Mahar. She graduated f...

LATHAM Peter M. Maloney beloved husband father grandfather and great grandfather died on December 30 2025 at the age of 84. Peter was born on February 12 1941 in Pittsfield MA. He was the only child of Lawrence "Bounce" and Anna Holian Maloney. Peter graduated from St. Josephs Catholic Central High...

Of Boulevard Kingston New York died at Westchester Medical Center on Tuesday December 23 2025. She was eighty one years of age. Born in Myrtle Beach South Carolina August 6 1944 a daughter of the late Conrad E. and Ruth A. Kerley Wirtz. Jean graduated from Stamford Central School in 1962 and State U...

SOUTH CAIRO Mona E. Cooke Vandermark 59 passed away on Saturday January 24 2026 at Albany Medical Center Hospital after a short illness surrounded by her family. Mona was born on June 20 1966 in Cobleskill daughter of Sally Warner Cooke and the late Barry W. Cooke. She grew up in Preston Hollow and...

Born on January 14 1969 in Auburn NY Ronald was the son of late Ronald and Ellen Harris. He graduated from Port Byron Central School. Ronald was known for being a loving and devoted Husband Father and Friend. He worked at International Wire and took great joy in spending time with his pets Belle and...

Shirley Ann Hake Bauer of Elbridge NY born May 91939 in Rome NY left this earthy world on January 5 2026. Shirley was a West Leyden NY High School valedictorian 1957 enjoying band and cheerleading attended New York State College for Teachers in Albany and employed by JordanElbridge Central School un...

Penni Karnoff 73 a former Scranton resident died Thursday. She was the daughter of the late Jerome and Ruth Rubin Karnoff. Penni was a graduate of Scranton Central High School. She worked and resided in Rockville MD for many years. Penni is survived by two brothers Michael Karnoff and wife Kathleen ...

Jerome Melvin Thier a lifelong entrepreneur athlete and proud NEPA resident lived a life defined by independence hard work and unfailing commitment to family friends and community. A native of Jessup Pennsylvania Jerry was born to Louis and Anna Thier in 1936. Jerry graduated from Scranton Central H...

Theresa Terri Giordano Migliorino a longtime Scranton resident passed away on Sunday evening at Glenmaura Senior Living in Moosic. She was 71 years old. Born on September 3 1954 and daughter of the late Vito and Claire McCrea Giordano Terri was a graduate of Scranton Central High School. She earned ...

July 14, 1944 - January 20, 2026Edward Russell Owens Jr (Russ) passed away, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday January 20, 2026, at Capital Heath Regional Medical Center in Trenton NJ. Born in Trenton NJ. Edward attended Trenton Central High School. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in ...

Rigel Blue Aldridge 624197710282025 died peacefully at home after a long illness. He is predeceased by his father William Randall "Randy" Aldridge and leaves behind a large group of family and friends from across the country whom he loved dearly. Rigel attended Westport Central School in upstate New...

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allen Marion of Waynesboro formerly of St. Thomas was transferred to his new residence to be forever with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday January 11 2026 at 540 PM. Dr. Marion was born to John and Albina Diehl of Honesdale PA on July 1 1951. At two days old he was adop...

A lifelong resident of the Queen City Timothy was born on May 2 1967 to Daniel and Violet Goonan Sullivan and remained deeply connected to the community that shaped his life. He was a graduate of Manchester Central High School Class of 1985. Timothy built a successful career as a skilled and respect...

Delta Lea Orthman of Scotia passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 5 2025 at Arbor Care Center in Ord Nebraska at the age of 92. Delta Lea was born April 8 1933 in Gosper County southeast of Elwood Nebraska to Edward and Margaret Mauck Wildman. She attended rural schools in Gosper and Furnas count...

Lucienne Sintek 99 of North Loup passed away peacefully on Sunday July 27 2025 while residing at her daughters home outside of Ord Nebraska. Lucienne was born on September 6 1925 at the H.C. Fisher Farm in the Independent Township of Valley County Nebraska to Harrold C. and Neva M. Anderson Fisher. ...

Charlie Reed, 82, of Sumner, died peacefully, Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Unity Point/Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, surrounded by his loving family.A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Friday, October 24, 2025, at Meadowbrook Country Club in Sumner. Private family ser...

Lucille Carol Auckland of Sellersville PA went home to be with the Lord on Monday December 15 2025 at her home. She was 94. She was the loving wife of 51 years of the late Pastor David C. Auckland until his passing on August 26 2002. Born in Hornell NY she was the daughter of the late Howard and Myr...

Kevin F. Jones 59 of French Creek NY passed away unexpectedly athis home on Thursday July 31 2025. He was born January 30 1966 in Erie PA the son of David K. and Susan I. Rebuck Jones.He was a 1984 graduate of Clymer Central School. Kevin was the founder of CreeksideFarms and Trucking in Clymer NY a...

Steven Allen Bruckner age 56 of Eleva Wisconsin died Tuesday November 4th 2025. He was born July 12 1969 in Omaha Nebraska to Charles and Mary La Pointe Bruckner. Steve graduated from ElevaStrum Central High School in 1988. As a longtime sportslover Steve participated in both football and wrestling ...

Tamara "Tamie" Leigh Brantner 67 passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 22 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire surrounded by loved ones. Tamie was born on August 10 1958 at Hill Air Force Base in Ogden Utah to the late Bob and Connie Todahl. She grew up in Eleva Wisconsin and gradu...

Carol Jean Popelka age 87 of Shawano passed away on Monday January 26 2026 at her home. Carol was born on May 6 1938 in Shawano to the late Edwin and Viola Roggenbuck Korth. She attended St. James Lutheran School and graduated from Shawano High School in 1956. Carol and Lewis Popelka met at two mutu...

Stephen Andrew Shaw, “Steve” 59-year-old resident of Winona, died unexpectedly on January 23, 2026 at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, WI. He was born on January 28, 1966 to Stewart and Kay Shaw in Allentown, PA. He grew up in St. Paul and graduated from Central High School. He graduated from Winona...

Andrea L. Garcia 61 of Bloomsburg passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday January 27 2026. Surviving is her husband of 43 years Manuel M. Garcia. Born on November 29 1964 she was a daughter of the late John D. Ehmer Sr. and Lucetta K. McBride Ehmer of Texas. A proud graduate of Central High Scho...

Leona M. Schrack Kemmerer 90 widow of Raymond M. Ray Kemmerer of Loganton PA passed away on Monday January 12 206 at UPMC Williamsport Williamsport.PA. Born in Loganton PA on August 9 1935 she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Bessie Harbach Schrack. Ray and Leona were wed on October 25 1958 ...

Lisa Bonita Hoffmann of Equinunk PA passed from this earth into the presence of her Heavenly Father on Wednesday January 21 2026. Born on April 16 1963 she was the daughter of the late Vilho and Gertrude Ruth Makela of Hankins NY. Lisa and her loving husband Tim were married on September 12 1981. To...

Maxine Muller nee Younglove was born in Olean NY to Lloyd and Marian nee Swarts Younglove on September 17 1926. After graduating from Olean High School she was enrolled in the first class of women to attend St. Bonaventure College where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She then ear...

Robert Lee Coburn 79 of Lower Paxton Township passed away on Friday November 14th 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Lee was born on December 5th 1945 in Cornwall England and was son to the late Richard and Ruby Johns Coburn. In addition to his parents Lee was predeceased by his siste...

Our mother Roberta Bobbie Thomas a longtime resident of the Philadelphia area died on Monday August 12 2019. She was 81 years old. Bobbie was born on July 8 1938 in New York City. She was a loving mother a proud teacher a formidable advocate and a caring and devoted friend. We will miss her. Bobbie ...