East Side High School Alumni Obituaries

Bob Lee Lizana passed away on January 3, 2026, after a two-year battle with multiple myeloma. He was born on June 8, 1943, near Fort Bragg Military Base in North Carolina, where his father was stationed during WW2. The only child of Frankie and Dorothy Lizana, the family later moved to Georgia wher...

MR. JIMMIE ROGER KNOTTS age 76 of Peachland North Carolina peacefully departed this life on Friday January 30 2026 at Novant HealthMatthews Medical Center Matthews North Carolina with his devoted and loving family at his side. The Family will Honor Mr. Knotts life on Sunday February 8 2026 100pm Wes...

Johnnie Lee Key born July 26 1951 in Livingston Alabama was the secondborn of twelve children to Annie and Mathew Key. After moving to Gary Indiana in 1952 Johnnie built a life rooted in strong faith lasting friendships and love for family. In 1962 when Johnnie was 11 years of age his family began s...

Keith P. Pohl, 56, born in Warren, MI, passed away peacefully with family by his side on 01/17/2026.Keith graduated from East Detroit High School, where he excelled in athletics, earning varsity letters in both football and basketball. Even as an adult, he enjoyed co-ed softball and volleyball with ...

Emily was born on the family farm in Washington, NC (now known as 1838 Carolina Ave/Rt.17) to William Johnston Francis & Ethel Lee Witherington Francis in November of 1935. She attended John Small School & Washington High School, graduating in 1954. She excelled at reading, bowling, tennis, ...

Allyscia Chinetta ClerkBeamon Johnson affectionately called Pooh was born on October 9 1986 in Greenville MS to Josephine Clerk and the late John F. Beamon Sr. She is the oldest child and only daughter of Josephine and John. She has two brothers that were extremely blessed to have shared her life as...

Roland Ernest ClayborneMay 31, 1940 – January 18, 2026Roland Ernest Clayborne, 85, of Kinston, North Carolina, was called home to the Throne of Jesus on January 18, 2026, where he was reunited with his beloved wife, Marie, and a host of family and friends. He was born at home on May 31, 1940, in the...

Adam Donald Caron 44 of Lewiston with his parents by his side passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness on November 30 2018. He was born on September 11 1974 in Lewiston Maine to Roger and Joline Caron. He came into the world hungry and his passion for food would later in life lead him to...

Janis passed away on Friday March 15 2024 at 115pm after a long struggle with Lewy body dementia. Several family members were with her including her husband who never left her side during her last few days. Janis was a wife sister mother grandmother friend poet housewife and an artist. Always an art...

On January 26 2020 Verna Deschene Ferland 72 years old passed away peacefully at her home in Sidney ME surrounded by her family. Verna was born in Grand Falls New Brunswick Canada on November 3 1947. She was one of 7 children born to Claude Deschene and Winnifred Levesque Deschene. At the age of 5 h...

NORTH YARMOUTH Edgar A. Craig 92 passed away on May 6 2016 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House after a brief illness with his family by his side. Edgar was born in Brockton MA on May 4 1924 son of Edgar A. Craig and Olive Knowles Craig. Edgar grew up in Easton MA graduated from Oliver Ames High S...

Lois Koerber Wilcox 84 died Thursday December 4 at the Highlands Cadigan Lodge in Topsham Maine with her family by her side. Lois was born October 17 1930 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania to Ralph Edith Koerber joining older brothers Ralph and Everett. Lois showed amazing musical talent at a very young a...

Auburn Robert "Bob" Turner 80 of Auburn passed away peacefully Saturday July 10 with his family and faithful dog Max by his side. He was born in Lewiston March 11 1941 and graduated from Edward Little High School in 1959. He proudly joined the US Navy in 1960 and was stationed in California where he...

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...

BUCKFIELD Theodore "Ted" Perry 95 of Buckfield passed away peacefully Saturday March 10 at home with his loving family by his side. Ted was born April 15 1922 to Leslie and Helen Lowell Perry of Hebron. He attended schools in Hebron and Buckfield and in his young adult life worked with his father a...

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...

Donald Harry Kincaid passed away peacefully at home on December 1 2014 on Chebeague Island ME of natural causes with his wife Annette by his side. Born February 9 1927 in El Centro CA to Harry E. and Grace M. Kincaid the family moved to Piedmont CA where Don was active in the Boy Scouts of America p...

Helen Bolster Warren passed away on April 14 2025 in Brunswick Maine with her husband David by her side. She was a prolific artist and lover of trees ocean flowers birds and animals. She spent much of her life studying the human creative process learning from other artists and teaching her own stude...

Its with a heavy heart to share Terri L. Heathco 54 of Auburn suddenly passed away February 21 2025 at CMMC with family and friends by her side. Terri was born March 30 1970 in Lewiston Maine. She was an ELHS graduate in 1989 and continued to Mr. Richards Barber school for hair which fostered her li...

was born on January 17 1945 in Cunard West Virginia. She was the eldest of six children born to Troy Edward Jones and Ola Elaine Jones. In 1959 Sylvie moved with her family to Harlem New York where she later graduated from Central Commercial High School in 1963 having studied bookkeeping. Sylvie was...

Fred Twiford Dawson 95 passed away peacefully on February 2 2026 at his home in Newark DE. Born in 1930 to Irwin and Mary Dawson Fred was raised in Union Park Gardens along with two older brothers. He graduated from Wilmington High School and earned his bachelors degree in electrical engineering fro...

James Jim Henry Jett III singer songwriter beloved teacher lover of all things in Mexico and just a great guy to be around left us at age 81 in his home in Asheville North Carolina with his wife Helen by his side. Jim was born on July 18 1944 to Edith Carolyn Rivenbark and James Henry Jett Jr. in Wi...

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of a wellknown and respected resident of WilkesBarres Brookside neighborhood a beloved brother uncle brotherinlaw pop and cherished public servant. Mr. Thomas E. Kosciolek 79 entered into eternal life the morning of Saturday June 10th while in the care...

It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of Darrell Glenn "Rube" Ruby. On Monday January 26 2026 he passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side following complications from an extended illness. Darrell was born on May 5 1954 in Erie PA to the late Fredrick and Bet...

Donna Byrnes Rowan was born December 19, 1934, in Chicago, the daughter of the late Arthur Byrnes and the late Hazel (nee Harper) Byrnes. She died peacefully at home on December 3, 2025, at age 90. Donna married the late Dr. William A. “Bee” Rowan in 1953. Loving mother of Denise (Frank) Van Boldrik...

Mary Ann Tufano of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on January 25. She brightened countless lives for over 92 years. She was born in New York City in Manhattan to Andrew and Mary Corrigan and grew up in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens. Her father was a cash register salesman and her m...

Kole Sample 24 passed away at his Exton Chester County home on Sunday Jan. 25 2026. Born in East Hempfield Township Lancaster County he was the son of Hilary A. Kirkpatrick Hayes and John P. Sample. Koles parents and his girlfriend Julia E. Rios were by his side when he went home to be with the Lo...

Jeanette Phelps passed away peacefully on January 15 2026 with her eldest son Gerry by her side in North Platte Nebraska at the age of 87. She was born to John and Melvina Gibson Fletcher in North Platte. Jeanette grew up working on the family farm while attending Echo and Community CenterCountry Sc...

Lorraine was born and raised in Newark NJ and graduated from East Side High School. In 1954 she married her husband Alfred and they resided in Newark until 1993 when they moved to Monmouth County. Lorraine was a beautician in Hillside for many years. Before she and Alfred started their family they e...

John H. Weeks of Denville New Jersey passed away peacefully on October 30 2025 surrounded by the love of his family. Born on December 8 1941 in Newark NJ John was the son of the late Harry and Dorothy Weeks. He was raised in Belleville alongside his brother Brian and sister Karen and graduated from ...