East Side High School Alumni Obituaries

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...

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...

Carol S. Rodriguez 85 of Lancaster passed away peacefully on Friday January 30 2026 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Newark New Jersey she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Helen Stawasz Kozimor. Carol was a graduate of East Side High School in Newark NJ. She married her high school s...

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 ...

On January 3 2026 Robert L. Bob Rhoades was holding the hand of his wife and helpmate when God called him home. He passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior. While sad for their earthly loss the family rejoices for the celebration in heaven. Bobs earthly journey began as the first b...

Pamela Sue Black 74 of Sligo passed away at home on Saturday January 24 2026 with her family at her side. Born on August 19 1951 in Clarion Pamela was the daughter of the late Clair and Beverly Ferringer. Pamela attended Clarion High School. She worked as nurses aid at the Clarion Care Center in nur...

Joanne Louise Templeton of Sharpsville passed away on December 10th 2025 with her family at her side. She was 90 years old. Joanne was born on June 17th 1935 to Gladys Nolan and Arthur C. Burdette in Sharon PA. She was a graduate of Sharpsville High School. Joanne worked as an Environmental Services...

Nancy Ann Burrows Schreffler 88 passed away peacefully on November 30 2025 with her loving husband of 69 years William C. Schreffler by her side. She was born on October 4 1937 to Harvey and Edith Reisch Burrows in Upper Paxton Township Pennsylvania. She resided at the Masonic Village at Elizabethto...

Jack L. Leib 87 of Hanover PA entered Gods eternal care Wednesday January 28 2026 at the Brethren Home New Oxford PA with his loving family by his side. Born June 24 1938 in Abbottstown PA he was the son of the late Archie and Ioma Miller Leib. He was the loving husband of Ruth Ann Nace Leib with wh...

Joyce C. Kuhn 82 of Bonneauville PA entered Gods eternal care Wednesday January 14 2026 at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital with her loving family by her side. Born December 19 1943 in Admire PA she was the daughter of the late Raymond K. and Elizabeth M. Lau Mummert. She was the loving wife of John E. ...

Mari Kathryn Konn age 75 of Bloomfield NJ passed away on Tuesday November 18 2025 with her family by her side. Mari was born on April 23 1950 in East Stroudsburg PA to the late Jeanne A. Phillips and Joseph K. Konn. At an early age her family moved to Glen Falls NY before settling in Bloomfield in 1...

Age 98 of Oakmont Pennsylvania on Monday December 22 2025. Husband of the late Patricia A. Russo ne Longo his beloved wife of 70 years. Proud father of two sons Anthony Laura Russo and Steve Kelly Russo. Loving grandfather of four treasured grandchildren Antonio Angelina Marcus and Mira Russo and on...

Donald Harkins Baumann 77 of Mount Pleasant PA passed away at home on January 13 2026 surrounded by his family with his loyal dog Quiggley by his side. Born July 20 1948 he was the son of the late Ernest P. Baumann and Josephine Harkins Baumann. He graduated from East Huntington High School in 1966 ...

Patricia G. Patsy Osche 87 of Butler passed away Monday Dec. 29 2025 at the Under Our Wing apartments in Butler. Born in Herman on May 16 1938 Patsy was a daughter of the late Clarence Osche and Oliva Schnur Osche. A 1956 graduate of Butler High School Patsy worked for many years as a server at the ...

Sherry Lynn Williams age 66 passed away on January 10 2026. She was born on August 23 1959 in East Chicago Indiana to the late Joseph Ware Sr. and Edgardine Ware. Sherry attended West Side High School in Gary Indiana and graduated with the Class of 1977. In 1982 she married John W. Williams who prec...

John George Betzler passed away in his sleep on January 12 2026 after suffering a stroke just before Thanksgiving. George was surrounded by friends and family until the end. He leaves behind his beloved wife of over 50 years Helen nee Shields and children Bernadette Kevin Bear and Brenda as well as ...

Norma Joan Bostock went to her heavenly home on November 6 2025 at her home near Ayr NE with family by her side. Norma was the youngest child born on April 121943 to Albert J. Alberts and Frieda L. Sundermeier Alberts at their family farm south of Rosemont Nebraska. Norma went to a one room country ...

Byron McPherson Dillard, age 92, entered the presence of his Savior on December 23, 2025 at Heritage Green Assisted Living in Lynchburg, Virginia, where he had resided for the past two years and was lovingly cared for by a devoted team of caregivers.Byron was born on August 16, 1933, in Thomasville,...

Kathy KT Maria Hope Tate peacefully entered eternal rest on January 13 2026 at the age of 66. Born on April 20 1959 to Constance and Merritt Hope Sr. Kathy lived a life filled with purpose laughter and unwavering devotion to the people she loved. Kathy made her professional mark as a talented CAT Sc...

Robert Christi Chandler III, (Fondly known as Peanut) of San Antonio, Texas entered into his Heavenly Father’s arms to rest on April 14, 2025, quietly and peacefully in his apartment.He was born October 16, 1963, in San Antonio, Texas to Robert Christi Chandler, JR. (deceased) and Bonnie Lee Thomas ...

Franklin Ann King Story 86 passed away December 25 2025 at East Pavilion with loved ones by her side. Ann was the daughter of the late James and Delphine Davis King. She was predeceased by her husband Jack T. Story Jr. daughter April Cutchins sisters Susan Davidson Robin Lawrence Helen Crowell Joyc...

and daughters at his side. Don was born on May 9 1949 in Dallas Texas to Edward Eugene Betts and Miriam Ann McCann. He grew up in Karnack and Marshall Texas where he graduated from Marshall High School in 1967. After 2 years at Kilgore Jr. College and East Texas State College Don began his career in...

Jeffrey Warren Hudman passed away on Saturday January 17 2026 at the age of 62 doing what he loved mosttraveling the world and collecting new experiences with the love of his life Ann by his side. Their adventures began when they met while working at Anderson Manufacturing Company in Tenaha Texas. A...