East Syracuse Minoa Central High School Alumni Obituaries

Alvina Jones, a longtime resident of Orange, New Jersey, peacefully departed this earth on January 11, 2026, at the age of 100. Born on June 13, 1925, in East Orange, Alvina lived a life defined by dedication to her family, professional integrity, and a spirited love for life.Alvina was a proud grad...

April E. Simms-Stephenson was born to Leon P. Simms Sr., and Yvonne Simms on April 7, 1965, in East Orange, New Jersey. Our dear April departed this life on December 29, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey.April was raised in East Orange, NJ, and attended the East Orange Public School System. Education was ...

Jack Michael Wall 67 of Harborcreek passed away on Wednesday October 29 2025. He was born in Erie on September 10 1958 the son of the late Robert and Barbara Martin Wall. Jack was a 1977 graduate of North East High School. He attended Lipscomb University graduated from the University of Pittsburgh a...

Frank Semelka age 85 of North East died following a brief illness surrounded by his family on Friday November 21 2025 at UPMC Hamot. He was born on May 17 1940 in Scranton PA to the late William and Marie Marciano Semelka. Frank attended North East High School and later served in the United States A...

June Boger Sacra of the Addison of Uniontown PA formerly of Washington PA and Charlottesville VA passed away on November 11 2025 at the age of 100. June was born in Sandy Plains Clarksville PA on February 5 1925 to the late Levi and Henrietta Bessie Wensing Boger. She was the youngest of seven child...

Walter Walt Sifford 66 passed away on Sunday December 7th at Atrium Health Cabarrus. Born April 3rd 1959 in Rowan County he was the beloved son of the late Ruth May Sifford. Walt was a proud graduate of East Rowan High School where he excelled as a threesport athlete in football basketball and track...

Later in life, Gail Stark, in comforting assurance of meeting again, ended each family farewell by saying, “Good bye for now!” What became her mantra actually serves as an apt metaphor for her eventful life of hellos and goodbyes. Gail said hello to the world in Arkansas City, Kansas on March 27, 1...

Phyllis Joann Raynor Miller of Wilmington NC Scotts Hill died Wednesday January 7 2026 in her home after a long and determined battle with cancer. Phyllis was born in Beulaville NC on February 26 1950. She was the daughter of Hosea Lewis "Boog" Raynor and Phoebe Maready Raynor both of whom preceded ...

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 ...

Holly Nicole Landis, 48, of Wardensville, WV, died on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at her home.Holly was born on February 22, 1976, in Winchester VA, the daughter of the late Harmon A. Landis, Sr. & Madge R. Miller Landis. Holly was a 1994 graduate of East Hardy High School and was a collector o...

Connie Jo Copeland of Wardensville, WV passed away peacefully at her family home Friday, March 21st, 2025.Jody, as she was affectionately known, was a shining light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her journey on this earth was one marked by love, compassion, and unwavering ...

Mark Delano Barney, 53, of Wardensville, WV, died on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the Winchester Medical Center.Mark was born on April 19, 1971, in Winchester, VA, the son of the late James H. “Jim” Barney. Mark was a 1990 graduate of East Hardy High School in Baker, WV and attended Brighter Days ...

Amanda Dannielle Warren, better known to her loved ones as Mandy, 51, of Wardensville, WV went to be with our Lord on Sunday, March 2, 2025.Mandy was born on December 29, 1973 , in Winchester, VA to the late William "Ed" Walker and surviving Esther Walker to complete the family of five and be the ba...

Rollin Edwin Garrett, 90, of Wardensville, WV, died on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at his home.Rollin was born on April 14, 1934, in Wardensville, WV, the son of the late Raymond and Nellie Sine Garrett. He worked as a State Inspector for Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), was a member of...

Born June 29 1965 in West Chester PA he was the son of the late Charles R. Malin Jr. and the late Brenda Wilson Malin. He grew up in West Chester and was educated in the West Chester Area School District where he graduated from East High School. He retired in 2024 from UPS after 35 years of dedicate...

A celebration of life service for Mr. Eddie M. Thomas II will be held on Saturday December 27 2025 at 1100 a.m. at New St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church 1006 S. 50th Street Tampa Florida 33619 Senior Pastor Rev. Alec F. Hall with Pastor Richard Ash II OfficiatingEulogist. Military honors will be...

Albert Al Cataldo was born and raised in East Boston Mass as the oldest of 6 children he grew up learning the value of hard work and ever learning to build a better life for himself and his family. Beloved husband of Frances nee Salmon. Loving father to Albert P. Marianne Cataldo Jr. Janet McDougall...

Niles Robert L. Streb beloved father papa brother uncle and friend to all passed away on January 5th at Shepherd of the Valley Liberty surrounded by love. He was a proud graduate of East High School and dedicated more than 30 years of his life as a pipe fitter at RMI where he was widely known and re...

SANDUSKY Sylvia Vaschak passed away peacefully on December 29 2025just short of her 96th birthday with her family at her bedside. She was born in Youngstown Ohio to Silvio and Domenica Tarli Calcagniand attended Youngstown East High School. She married Joseph Vaschak in 1950 and they enjoyed 73 year...

Judy A. Krueger age 75 of New London passed away on Tuesday January 13 2026. Judy was born in Green Bay second oldest of ten children to Wilfred and Glenda Whiting Monfils. She graduated with the Class of 1969 from Green Bay East High School. Judy married Lonnie Krueger in 1977. She worked in housek...

Lois was the daughter of the late Clyde Herr and Celia Herr. She was a graduate of East Lampeter High School. A talented artist she worked as a graphic designer for approximately 30 years at Armstrong in the marketing department before retiring. Lois was a longtime and active member of BirdinHand Un...

Steven S. Key age 72 of Ashland passed away peacefully Thursday November 27 2025 at Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center. He was born July 26 1953 in Evergreen Park IL the son of Benjamin Robert and Elizabeth Jean Whipkus Key. Steve was raised in the Chicago area and graduated from Rich Township E...

Donna Mae Bartell 92 Green Bay resident died Sunday January 11 2026. She was born April 20 1933 in Green Bay to the late George and Mabel Neuman Lytie. Donna attended SS Peter and Paul grade school Washington Junior high school and graduated from Green Bay East high school with the class of 1951. Sh...

Agnes Mary Pauline Tinker 93 of Akron passed away peacefully at her home on January 132026 surrounded by the love of her family. Pauline lived a truly remarkable life. She was born on July 6 1932 in Penzance CornwallEngland to William and Elizabeth Nicholas. In 1937 she came to America and made Akro...

Linda Sue Kushmaul of Columbus Ohio went to be with her Lord Saturday January 3 2026. Linda was born in North Hampton Ohio to George and Marion Lindenmuth Divens on July 3 1941. Linda graduated from Northwestern High School in 1959. She married the love of her life Ronald Kushmaul on October 16 1959...

A Funeral Mass for James Otto Schwarm age 90 of Granville Ohio will be held at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church 11 A.M. Tuesday January 13 2026 with Msgr. Paul Enke as celebrant. James Jim Schwarm a proud United States Army veteran passed away peacefully on Thursday December 18 2025 at Johns...

Born March 28 1929 Jean was one of eight children born to Reverend Theodore R. and Lula Lee Varner Wilson. She was a lifelong member of Robert Street Church of God now Arlington Church of God where she spent much of her childhood and enjoyed many of her happiest memories. Though quiet in demeanor sh...

RUTH MARGARET WITT (nee Reekie) went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Tuesday, October 14th 2025, at home in Medford, NJ surrounded by her loving family. She was almost 93 years of age.Ruth was born on November 1st 1932, and was raised in South Africa. Ruth was the daughter of the late Thomas...

GRAY Judy A. Cochrane In East Boston passed suddenly January 4 2026. Beloved mother of Robert J. Gray USAF and Ryan V. Gray USAF. Stepmother of Danielle Gray. Loving daughter of Vivian L. Kimball of East Boston and the late Joseph F. Cochrane. Sister of Maureen Gilligan of East Boston and her late h...

Kelly H Barker died on December 16 2025 at Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital in Stuart Florida. He was born in Mississippi County Missouri to Lonnie Eugene Barker and Clora W. Hopgood Barker and was raised on the Barker Family Home Place in the area known as Barkers Ridge. The farm shaped his l...