Edison High School New Jersey Alumni Obituaries

Emily was born on the family farm in Washington NC now known as 1838 Carolina AveRt.17 to William Johnston Francis and Ethel Lee Witherington Francis in November of 1935. She attended John Small School and Washington High School graduating in 1954. She excelled at reading bowling tennis basketball p...

Gene Louis Baldassari 74 formerly of Hamilton NJ passed away December 19th 2025 in Nixa Missouri. Gene was born in Trenton NJ and lived most of his life in Hamilton NJ until moving to Nixa for the last few years of his life. He attended Reynolds Junior High and graduated from Steinert High School cl...

Tammy Marie Rivera of Piscataway New Jersey passed away unexpectedly on the morning of January 28 2026 at her residence at the age of 53. Mrs. Rivera was born at Saint Barnabas Hospital in Livingston New Jersey. She was raised in Irvington and later resided in Avenel Woodbridge Edison and Piscataway...

Joan M. McCloskey 80 of Salisbury Township and previously of Millington New Jersey passed away on Monday February 2 2026 in Country Meadows of Bethlehem Township. Born in Westfield New Jersey she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Jean Millington Hamm. Joan was a graduate of Westfield High School...

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, ...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Russell Barry Shirley who departed thislife on November 30 2025 at the age of 86. Born on May 5 1939 in Edison New Jersey Russell grewinto a man of sincerity humility and unwavering devotion to his family and community. He was a proudgradua...

Thomas J. Sheahan was born on May 3 1943 in Anacortes to Winifred Bruhns and John Thomas Sheahan. Tom was raised in Anacortes moving to the Breckenridge farm on Thomas Road in Edison at the age of 12. He attended Edison Elementary and graduated in the BurlingtonEdison High School class of 1962 later...

Nancy Jane Thompson 86 passed away Wednesday afternoon November 19 2025 at the Dumas Hospital in Dumas Texas. The daughter of Paul H. and Esther F. Watson Winstead she was born November 24 1938 in San Angelo Texas. Nancy attended school in Amarillo and graduated from Amarillo High School and then at...

Kenneth R. Ahles age 83 passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 14 2026 at JFK Hospital in Edison New Jersey. Ken was born on October 26 1942 in Englewood New Jersey to the late Walter and Seline Ahles. He was raised in Weehawken through the sixth grade after which his family relocated to Bergen...

Lois Marian Baranski beloved mother wife sister aunt and friend passed away peacefully on Sunday November 23 2025 at the age of 71. Born in Jersey City to Irene Jakubas and Stephen Baranski she grew up surrounded by family faith and a strong sense of pride in her Polish heritagethough she often joke...

With broken hearts we share that Elizabeth Betty OShea passed away peacefully on December 13 2025 at the age of 90 surrounded by her loving family at home in Holmdel New Jersey. Betty was a woman of unwavering kindness quiet strength and generous spirit. She lived a life grounded in integrity love a...

Reginald Allen Simus 46 of Howell New Jersey passed away on January 5 2026. Born on July 7 1979 Reggie was the beloved and only son of Marie Lourdes Simus who loved him deeply and wholeheartedly. A graduate of Brick Memorial High School Reggie had a lifelong passion for sports and was a devoted Phil...

Jean Baxter of Portsmouth VA formerly of Hopelawn New Jersey passed away on December 26 2025 at Bon Secours Harborview Medical Center in Suffolk VA. She was 94. Born in Perth Amboy NJ Jean lived in Hopelawn NJ for 55 years. Jean graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 1950. She was a parishioner o...

Deacon Gary Francis TankardApril 29, 1939 – October 31, 2025Deacon Gary Francis Tankard, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, educator, and servant of God, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. A man of profound faith, boundless compassion, and unwavering devotion to others,...

Pamela M. Anderson 73 of Woodbridge after multiple health issues finally rests in peace. Born July 6 1952 she was a graduate of Colonia High School was employed by Fedders Corporation in Edison Prudential Insurance in Iselin and retired from Aetna Insurance in Cranbury. She loved Christmas Hallmark ...