Classical High School Alumni Obituaries

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allen Marion of Waynesboro formally 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...

Jane Mesic Quilhot 69 loved ones beside her passed away Sunday morning December 21 2025 at home in Newport News. She was the daughter of the late Patricia Pat and Rufus Manly Buster Mesic Jr. of Newport News. Born in the old Riverside Hospital in Newport News on March 19 1956 Jane the second daughte...

Dorothy Mae Sydnor, 96, of Phoenix, passed away on January 1, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.Celebration of Life services will be held 11:00 am – 12:00 noon, Saturday, January 17, 2026 at The Terraces of Phoenix, 7550 N. 16th Street, Phoenix, Arizona in the ‘Gathering Place’ with the Chaplain Troy Epps of...

Rev. David Phillips died January 13 2026. He was born in Williamsport on April 12 1939 the son of Raymond C. and Marcellite S. Phillips. He was predeceased in death by his daughter Christine Phillips Hillier Mark his brother Raymond C. Phillips Jr. and his sister Carol Shaffer. He is survived by his...

Karen Lane Cascio, 74, passed away in her sleep on November 20, 2025. A graduate of Bishop Canevin High School in 1969, Karen was an accomplished professional having had a successful 35-year career working as an Insurance Investigator for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. After retirement, she enjoy...

Tessa Gowen Ader, one of Charlottesville’s leading philanthropists, passed away peacefully at her home in Charlottesville on January 5, 2026 at the age of 92 after a long illness. Her gift in September 2020 of $50 million to establish the Tessa and Richard Ader Performing Arts Center was the largest...

Norman Sarachek was born and raised in Allentown graduating from Allentown High School from Swarthmore College where he majored in Philosophy and from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. After internship and medical residencies at the University of Pittsburgh and at Montefiore Hospita...

Peter Wynne of Starrucca PA passed away on November 26th. His widow is Katherine Ashe Wynne. The couple had been married 45 years. Born in New York City he was a 1958 graduate of Regis High School and earned a Bachelors degree from Fairleigh Dickinson College. He later received his Masters degree in...

POWNAL Precious Boppa Grandfather husband mentor and friend Christopher Standish Hyde 81 died peacefully at his home on June 2 2019. Chris was born November 4 1937 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania to Frederick and Floyda Needham Hyde. Finishing high school at the age of 15 Chris received a Bachelor of ...

Lois Joan Marcou Kilroy 89 of Auburn ME died March 22 2021 at the Androscoggin Hospice House after a period of declining health. Born in Berlin NH the daughter of Louis Benjamin Marcou MD and Yvonne Chretien Marcou on January 24 1932. Raised in Berlin and graduating from Berlin High School Lois atte...

Lovye Gwendolyn Davis Oesterlin 92 of Topsham Maine died peacefully Sunday December 1 2024 at Governor King The Highlands in Topsham Maine. She was born in Cheraw SC on August 26 1932 the second daughter of John Elliott Davis and Lucile Monica Reese Davis. Growing up as the daughter of two teachers ...

Robert Lambton Farnsworth died at his home in Greene ME on the evening of November 11th in the company of loved ones. Born in Boston MA on April 8th 1954 the son of Jean G. and William B. Farnsworth and brother of Elizabeth Farnsworth Rob grew up in Wellesley Massachusetts and spent summers and holi...

Peter Felsenthal 93 passed away peacefully on May 31 2025at his home in Topsham Maine of Congestive Heart Failure and Parkinsons disease with his beloved wife Jen by his side. Born on March 16 1932 in Glencoe Illinois to Alice and Robert Felsenthal Peters life was marked by intellectual curiosity cr...

Thomas Gregory 69 of Freeport passed away May 24 2024 at home. Tom was born in Schenectady New York to Thomas P. Gregory and Katherine M. Gregory. He attended Notre DameBishop Gibbons High School in Schenectady and St. Michaels College in Vermont. He went on to work for SterlingWinthrop Research Ins...

TOPSHAM Parker G. Marden 77 of Topsham Maine died on October 7 2016 in Brunswick Maine. He was born October 19 1938 in Worcester Massachusetts the son of Richard Gibbs and June Florence Parker Marden. Parker was educated in Worcester Schools and graduated from Worcester Classical High School. In 19...

Turner Pasquale Bifulco 47 was embraced by his Creator on April 27 2018. He was born Dossenheim Germany on January 15 1971 the son of Antonio Bifulco and Caterina DAvino.Pasquale was married to Saundra Decker on July 13 1996 and they enjoyed their love story for 27 years. They had two beautiful chil...

LEWISTON Josiah Knowles Adams III departed this world on April 11 2011 at the end of a brave battle with cancer. Josiah was born on April 28 1942 in San Francisco Calif. the eldest child of Josiah Knowles Adams Jr. of Scarborough and the late Joyce Searls Adams of Phippsburg. After WWII Josiahs par...

Jeannette Gretchen Talbot Bedard age 93 passed away peacefully at the Androscoggin Hospice House very early in the morning on February 15th 2023. Jeannette was raised and lived in Auburn most of her life graduating from Edward Little High School in 1947. While in high school she met the love of her ...

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...

TOPSHAM Stella Jennie Borkowski Patten passed away on July 11 her mothers birthday with her daughters by her side. Stella was an unforgettable combination of brains strength and stunning beauty. Born in Old Town Maine on March 12 1926 she was the only daughter of Polish immigrant parents Janina Tyc...

How can we contain the whole life of Richard Eugene Willis in the tight lines of a simple obituary We could say that he died peacefully in his own home in Brunswick Maine on January 29th 2020 during the quiet hours of morning having valiantly made it through the holidays for his family. And we certa...

He loved listening to music both classical and jazz reading playing chess and photography. He enjoyed astronomy and built his first telescope himself. Many of his most impressive photos were of the moon stars and planets. . The next year he became Science Editor of Scholastics Elementary Division. H...

Ruth Belchetz age 70 died peacefully at home in Brunswick Maine onJan 6 2020 after a long illness. Daughter of Pearl and ArnoldBelchetz Ruth was born on November 14 1949 in Larchmont New York.She lived in the New York area marrying Peter Dessereau in 1982 andthey moved to Brunswick Maine in 1987 wit...

CHICOPEE Our Heavenly Father welcomed MargaretAnne Peg Martin home on Thursday January 8 2026. Peg was born on February 18 1943 to Francis Michael Patrick Murphy and Margaret Nina Plumb Murphy. Peg was raised in Springfield MA and attended Classical High School. She met her late husband of 60 years ...

Timothy McDonough a lifelong Pittsburgher devoted journalist husband and father passed away at his home on December 31st at the age of 68. Tim was born in the Beechview neighborhood to James and Ann McDonough and he was raised alongside his three siblings Mary Sarah and John. Tim attended St. Cather...

Jonathan Christan Dupre of Providence was a graduate of Classical High School completed BA studies at RIC and earned an MA from URI with Kappa Delta Pi designation. He enjoyed playing drums listening to eighties rock and was a voracious reader of religious and selfhelp books. He was employed by East...

Ralph Luntz Cohen a Denver native proud father and psychiatrist known for his warmth inquisitive mind and devotion to the craft of psychotherapy died on January 6 2026 in Denver Colorado. He was 87. Born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Ralph grew up in Denver attending Smiley Middle School and East High ...

Franklin D. Quattro, 87, of Lost River, WV passed away at his home on Tuesday September 3rd after a brief illness.Born on the family farm in Belington, WV in 1937 to the late Ralph and Eva Hollenbach Quattro. Attended Water Camp School and graduated Belington High School in 1954. Worked on the fam...

Marc J. Daverveld Appleton age 58 died peacefully at home of kidney cancer on Thursday October 16 2025. He was born on February 4 1967 to the late James J. Daverveld and Geraldine C. Hietpas Daverveld. Marc graduated from St. John Grade School in Menasha and Menasha Sr. High School. He trained first...

Gertrude H. Roatche ne Hoagland 95 passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 17 at her home in Fort Washington surrounded by her family. She was a beloved mother grandmother cousin and friend and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Born on June 27 1928 in Germantown Philadelphia she was...