Edison High School Alumni Obituaries

Margaret was the youngest of twin daughters born on February 9 1936 in Wise County Virginia to the late Numa Edison Ridge and Amanda Myers Ridge. She was a graduate of Tennessee High School in Bristol and earned her bachelors degree from Vanderbilt University. She continued her education ultimately ...

Gene A. Taddei age 92 of Claymont DE passed away on Wednesday January 21 2026 at Christiana CareChristiana Hospital in Newark DE. He was born to the late Nicholas and Anna nee Paluch Taddei on April 13 1933 in Sullivan Park PA and grew up in Wyoming PA. Gene started working at 6 years of age to help...

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Clement Minot Sullivan. Clem was married for 51 years to his loving wife Joan and was the devoted father of Meagan and a cherished friend to her partner Paul. Clem was born on April 25 1944 on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and moved to Rocka...

Elizabeth Dorothy Mikulik nee Perry 96 of Wyckoff passed away peacefully on October 30 2025 at Christian Health Care Center. Born on November 9 1928 in Jersey City Elizabeth graduated from Lincoln High School in 1946 and married her sweetheart Nicholas Mikulik in 1952. In 1961 the pair moved to Wood...

Lt. Col. Arthur W. Gillson of Pompton Lakes NJ passed away on Sunday November 27 2022 at the age of 83. He was born in Caledonia OH and raised in Edison OH. He graduated valedictorian of his class from Edison High school in 1957. He went on to attend the Air Force Academy and graduated in 1962 with ...

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...

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...

Albert J. Pirrocco Jr. of Rahway NJ entered into eternal peace on January 1 2026. He was born in Rahway raised in Edison moving to Rahway in 1991. Albert attended J.P. Stevens High School in Edison NJ. He studied HVAC at Lincoln Technical Institute in Union NJ. Albert had a long career as a service ...

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...

Jerome Jerry Patrick Flynn of Edison NJ passed away peacefully after a short battle with glioblastoma on Tuesday January 20 2026 at the age of 72. Jerry was born in Lorain Ohio but grew up in the small town of Henry Illinois with his younger brother Tom and parents Clarence Clancy and Elaine Dee Wol...

Loraine Ronnie DeMatteo age 83 of Perth Amboy NJ passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 27 2026. Born in Sewaren NJ she resided in Perth Amboy for 76 years. She was a graduate of Samuel E. Shull Grammar School and Perth Amboy High School Class of 1960. After raising her child...

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...

Timothy Phillip Cropper, age 67, of Harris, MN passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026.Tim was born August 22, 1958 in Minneapolis, MN to parents, Thomas and Shirley (Guertin) Cropper. He graduated from Edison High School in 1976. He married Natalie (Quesnel) on July 25, 1983. Tim drove truck for nearl...

Wilburn Thomas Tom Byrd Jr 76 passed away with his family near on January 21 2026 in Springfield MO. He was born February 22 1949 in St Joseph MO to W. Thomas Byrd Sr. and E Louise Isabel Byrd. Tom attended Edison Grade School and Central High School. He was Trackman of the year in 1967. He graduate...

Your loved one will never leave our care from the moment we are called upon it is our family personally caring for your family. Our family will be by your side for the entire process. Nancy Jean Faison Smith reached the end of her amazing journey on this earth early Tuesday morning. At a vibrant 88 ...

Tiffany Boo WatkinsWalker was born in Gary Indiana on April 24 1980 to Vicki Dunn and Lonnie Watkins. She was the oldest of her siblings brother Lonnie Dunn and sister Adrieonna Dunn. As a child she excelled academically and athletically having a strong understanding of mathematics and skills on the...

Life has no straight path these are bumps turns detours and deadend streets. Everyone has their lifes journey to travel. GOD sent his son Jesus to navigate us safely through. Berthas journey began April 9 1945. She was the third of six children born to Eddie Lee and Agnes Adams deceased in Gary Indi...

We are posting this obituary as a favor to the family. Any questions should be directed to the funeral home handling the services. Joan Jo Marie Coulter Miller was born October 26 1933 in Omaha Nebraska to Thomas Edison T.E. Coulter and Hazel Mae Post Coulter. Her early years were spent in Hooper NE...

HALLOWELL ME. Jacquelyn P. Brown 94 died on July 29 2017 at MaineGeneral Medical Center Augusta. She went to join her husband Emerson S. Brown who had gone on ahead in 2009. Now they are "together forever" as it was meant to be. "Jackie" was born and raised in Seattle Washington the daughter of Will...

Robert J. TrefsgerAuburnRobert James Trefsger 97 a lifelong resident of Philadelphia PA passed away at his sons home in Auburn on November 17 2017 under the compassionate care of Beacon Hospice. Robert was born at his home in Philadelphia PA on October 10 1920. He was the youngest son of Louis A. Tr...

William E. Ridenour 93 of Huntingdon Beach CA died November 192025 in Huntingdon Beach. He was born September 231932 in Hunker PA. A son of the late Evans W. and Carrie F. Smith Ridenour. He served in the US Coast Guard for four years. He retired as a teacher at Edison High School in Huntingdon Beac...

Ronald L. Hostutler 79 of Washington died Wednesday January 21 2026 in the Concordia of Washingtons Donnell House. He was born November 7 1946 in Washington a son of the late Brice V. and Myrtle Robson Hostutler. On February 14 1966 Ronald married his high school sweetheart and love of his life Shar...

Otto Duecker artist husband teacher and friend has passed away. He was well known internationally for his amazingly realistic and ingenious paintings as well as his clever wit and thoughtful commentary on every topic under the sun. Otto was born in Milwaukee and as an army brat lived in the Netherla...

Doug was born in Tulsa to Geraldine Phillips Moore and Richard Clinton Moore and spent the majority of his life in the city he loved. He is survived by his wife of many years Judie Billings Moore. Together they built a life rooted in family friendship curiosity and adventure. Doug is survived by his...

Patrick M.Campbell 56 of Arch Street Sunbury passed away unexpectedly on Thursday September 25 2025 at his home. Born in Columbus Ohio he was the son of Frederick M.Campbelland the late Carmen GulickCampbell. Patrick was a 1988 graduate of Shikellamy High School. He worked as a manager at both the E...

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...

Awilda Santana 62 of Clark NJ passed away on Monday December 22 2025 at the Lyons VA Medical Center surrounded by her family. Ms. Santana was born and raised in the Bronx NY. She lived in Riverside County CA and moved to Edison NJ to raise her family. She was recently a resident of Clark NJ. She gra...

Dale W. Bliss 80 of 204 Glen Mayo Rd. Johnsonburg passed away late Monday night January 5 2026 at Penn HighlandsElk St. Marys following a brief illness. He was born July 31 1945 in Johnsonburg a son to the late Verne and Esther McAninch Bliss. On October 18 1969 in Holy Rosary Church Johnsonburg he ...

Richard J. Dick Price 91 of 516 Woodland Ave. Johnsonburg passed away early Wednesday morning December 31 2025 at UPMCMagee Womens Hospital Pittsburgh following a lengthy illness. He was born May 1 1934 in Ridgway a son to the late Vincent and Alice Nearing Price. On April 21 1956 in Johnsonburg he ...

Joan Phoebe Shotto Kolesar 92 passed away peacefully on Sunday June 22nd in the comfort of loved ones. Born in Scranton she was the daughter of Paul Shotto and Phoebe Bowen Shotto. She was preceded in death by her husband and love of her life Leonard Kolesar who passed away in 2006 and also her sibl...