Chesapeake High School Alumni Obituaries

George R. Tokash Jr. 68 years old of Claymont Delaware passed away suddenly on December 7 2025 at Wilmington Hospital. George was born in Chesapeake City MD to the late George R. Tokash Sr. and Veronica Arkatin. George graduated from Salesianum High School in 1975. George was a mechanic and had a lo...

Carol A. Shillingford (nee Wescott), age 78, of Blackwood, NJ passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, surrounded by her children:  daughter, Lynn Shillingford (Patricia Fronczek), son, Thomas Shillingford, and her fur babies Kelly and Levi.Carol was born and raised in Woodbury, NJ and a long-term ...

Jeanie Sutton, age 75, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 12:26 p.m. on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. She was born on December 27, 1949, in Monett, Missouri, the daughter of Walter and Elva Mae (Piper) Pendleton.Jeanie was a 1968 graduate of Mt. Vernon High...

Caitlin Harlow Huggins peacefully passed away on October 17 2025 aided by hospice and surrounded by her loving family. Caitlin was born in Williamsburg Virginia and raised along with her sister Audra Harlow Noah by her loving parents John and June Harlow. She is survived by her parents her sister he...

Rosemary Romero, 98, of Plantation, Florida, passed away on December 5, 2025.She was born on July 5, 1927, in Chesapeake, Ohio, to the late Virginia and John Robbins.Rosemary graduated from Chesapeake High School and went on to attend secretarial school. She beganher career working for Romer Romero ...

Mr. Darryl LaNard Kilcrease was born on September 30 1967 in Brooklyn New York to the proud parents of Miles Kilcrease Sr. and Joyce Kilcrease. From an early age Darryls warm smile and outgoing personality made a lasting impression on everyone he encountered. He received his formal education in Sava...

Nancy Root Anthony 76 of Bailey Island passed from this earthly existence into the presence of Lord Jesus on February 9. Her passing precipitated by a brain tumor diagnosed in November 2018 took place quietly and peacefully at her home while in the company of her family. Born Nancy Arlene Root on No...

Karen Ann Nelson aka Nelson or Nellie of Oxford Maine died on Tuesday March 25th at Stephens Memorial Hospital at the age of 65 Pre deceased by her parents George Marion Toothaker Her brother Steven Toothaker all of Oxford Maine She leaves behind her long time partner Joe Long her two daughters Ker...

Scott F. Grady died peacefully surrounded by family on November 24 2025 on his late sons birthday after a long battle with dementia. Son of the late Robert and Joyce Richards Grady Scott was born on August 1 1956 in Belvoir Virginia while his father served in the United States Army. After living bot...

Elaine Brenda Aulenbach passed away on January 19 2026 at the age of 77 after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Born in Reading PA she was the daughter of late Harry F. Vilardo and Emily C. Casantini Vilardo. Elaine graduated from Holy Name High School Reading PA. She was employed by Car...

Douglas L. Estock 72 of Mount Joy PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 27 2026. Born in Lancaster PA he was the son of the late Steven and Mary Estock of Mount Joy and brother to the late Nancy Koser. Douglas is survived by his partner of over 20 years Heather Schober his son Ryan Estock and...

Robert Bob M. Siverd Sr. Pastor Bob 92 of Russellton West Deer Township went home to be with our Lord and Savior on January 23 2026 at Harmony Hills Healthcare Rehabilitation Wexford with his family by his side. He was born September 29 1933 in Clymer PA to the late Grant and Queen L. Lydic Siverd....

Shirley J. Jorgensen 95 of North Loup passed away on Saturday August 23 2025 at Palmer Nebraska. Shirley Jean was born February 10 1930 near Merna in Custer County Nebraska to Arthur C. and Rebecca J. Halliwill Sterner. She was raised in rural Merna and graduated from Merna High School. Shirley cont...

"Butch" Blaine A. Henry Jr. 68 of Leeper passed away on Sunday January 18 2026 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Butch attended North Clarion High School and graduated in 1976. He furthered his education at Rosedale Technical College becoming a mechanic. He owned Butch Henrys Garage in Cooksburg Mystic P...

Rodney Paul Boer of Hatboro PA 80 passed away peacefully on December 14 2025 surrounded by love with his wife and their four children all by his side. Rod was the beloved husband of Lee Donna Boer the love of his life whom he unconditionally cherished. A young Rod and Lee at only 19 and 18 years old...

Lance Merle Uhlenhopp age 60 of Aplington Iowa was born the son of Merle Dean and Norrell Clarice DeBerg Uhlenhopp on November 20 1965 in Iowa Falls Iowa. Lance was baptized and confirmed at the Presbyterian Church in Aplington. He attended Aplington High School. On October 5 1991 Lance was united i...

John J. Heron Jr. "Jack" 85 of Wilmington Delaware passed away peacefully at home on January 11 2026. The eldest of seven Jack was born in Philadelphia in 1940 to Mary and John Heron Sr. He graduated from Monsignor Bonner High School in 1958. He was a resident of Upper Darby until 1971 when he moved...

G. William Bill Ward 94 of Hollidaysburg PA passed away quietly on Wednesday. He was born on May 6 1931 in Chambersburg PA to Dorothy Craig Ward and William W. Ward. The family soon moved to Altoona where brothers Richard and Michael were born all eventually settling at Horseshoe Spring Farm in Holl...

Duane E. Dewey Adams 78 of Logan Township died Sunday January 4 2025 at UPMC Altoona. He is survived by his wife of 37 years Jane L. Carothers and their children Ian R. Adams and Sarah Adams his brotherinlaw James R. Carothers Carlene and niece Emily. Dewey was a 1965 graduate of Altoona High School...

Brenda Laws O'Donnell, 77, of Warrenton, Virginia, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.Born and raised in Warrenton, Brenda was the fourth child of Winfield Boyd Laws and Charlotte Gray Laws. She attended the Highland School in Warrenton and graduated from Fauqu...

CHESAPEAKE- George Alonza Peele, III, 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at a local hospital. He was born in Rocky Mount, NC on December 24, 1942 to the late George Alonza Peele, Jr. and Ruth Naomi Peele (Weede). His early childhood was spent in Plymouth, NC before moving to Norf...

Jo Ann Wilkins Goldman, 90, of Suffolk, VA, passed away on January 22, 2026, surrounded by her family.Jo Ann was born in Rocky Mount, NC, to Willie Carl and Hazel Wilkins and was married to Jerry A. Goldman for 58 years.Jo Ann graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1953, and after marrying, de...

Calvin Lee “Cal” Adkins, 89, of Lynchburg, VA passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025. He was the loving husband of Joyce Leigh Blanks Adkins for 68 years.Born on March 20, 1936 in Reusens, VA, he was a son of the late Aaron Buddie Adkins and Ruth Cornelius Saunders Adkins. In addition to his parent...

Edward (“Ed”) Pierce, 100, passed away in Norfolk, VA on January 18, 2026.Edward was born in Suffolk, Virginia on August 10, 1925. He was the son of the late Lloyd Hampton Pierce and Mary Estelle Pierce.He was educated in the Norfolk Public School system and graduated from Granby High School in Jun...

William Alfred Lassiter affectionally known as Coach Brother Bill Red and Baby transitioned into eternal life on December 5 2025. He was born in Gatesville NC to Willie Alfred and Mary G. Lassiter. Growing up in Sunbury NC he attended T. S. Cooper Elementary School and graduated from Central High Sc...

Elizabeth Betty Ann Neumann 93 of Chesapeake Virginia passed away peacefully on Friday December 19 2025. Born September 27 1932 in Chicago Illinois Betty was the daughter of the late Walter Theodore Slicker and Agnes Josephine Slicker. Betty was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years L...

Carol Butler May 78 was born in Portsmouth VA but resided in Myrtle Beach SC. She passed peacefully November 28 2025 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Carol was the second youngest of the late Benjamin F. Butler Jr. and Stachi Balon Butler. She was predeceased by brothers Benjamin F. B...

PORTSMOUTHJohn Henry Spence Jr. died at 94 years of age on January 19 2026 at his home in Portsmouth Virginia. He was born March 12 1931 in Ashland KY to John Spence and Kathleen Jarvis Spence. His early years were spent in Ashland as well as in South Charleston WV before moving to Portsmouth as a y...

Sheryl Weiseman Williams 76 of Chesapeake Virginia passed away on December 4 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on December 18 1948 in Portsmouth Virginia Sheryl was the daughter of Marjorie Weiseman and the late Harry E. Weiseman Jr. She was a devoted wife to Ernest G. Williams Jr. a ...

On Wednesday January 21 2026 God called home one of his most prized possessions. Jessie Lee Coleman Munk" as he was so affectionately known was born in Waverly Virginia on May 11 1952. Jessie was the 3rd child born to the late Arthur Coleman and Hattie Coleman Gwaltney. He fought until the very end ...