Edison High School Alumni Obituaries

Gloria A. Clark 84 of Portage Indiana reluctantly passed away on Saturday January 10 2026. She was born August 31 1941 in Gary Indiana to the late Edward and Julia Benedict Dawson. Gloria entered the world kicking and screaming and determined from the very beginning to be noticed and heard. The midd...

William Leon Smith was born on February 3 1950 in RiceVirginia. He was the oldest of four children born to the late Vester and Berlean Smith and preceded in death by his sister Lillian Ann Smith. At the age of 11 after following the death of his father his mother moved the family to PhiladelphiaPenn...

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...

BRIAN ARTHUR SWAN Brian Arthur Swan passed away January 6, 2026. Brian was born in Stockton, CA. to Alan and Edith Swan on March 3, 1972. He graduated from Edison High School in...

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 ...

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...

Eugene Gene Paul Chmielewski the middle child of the late Edward and Ann Chmielewski passed away on December 23 2025. He was 78. Gene was born on November 2 1947 in Bayonne NJ where he attended St Andrews Catholic Grade School and regularly accompanied his father to St. Andrew the Apostle Church. In...

A.V. Arnold Eldridge, the eldest son born to the late Booker T. Eldridge, Sr., and the late Maude Anderson Eldridge. He began his earthly journey on February 9, 1936, in Johnston County, Bentonville, North Carolina, and went to eternal life on Tuesday,&nb...

Carole Ann Hoyda 86 of Fords passed away on Friday December 26 2025 at J.F.K. Medical Center in Edison. Born in South Amboy to William and Dorothy Grover on March 20 1939 the family moved to Sayreville where she remained through her high school years. She was a graduate of Sayreville War Memorial Hi...

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...

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 ...

Patricia A. Billig born in Perth Amboy NJ and a longtime resident of Edison NJ passed away peacefully on Saturday January 10 2026 at the age of 85 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary Bendas Homusiok and was predeceased by her beloved husband Raymond. She i...

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,...

Joyce Nadine Hampton was born in Newton, KS on September 28, 1930, to Gladys and Floyd Hampton. She was the third of four siblings; James, Nettie, and Shot (Sheldon). Floyd was employed by the Santa Fe Railway, so the family was fortunate enough to avoid many of the struggles of the depression. Joyc...

Canaan NH Theodore Lawrence Occhi 91 passed away in the comfort of his home on Saturday December 20 2025. He was born to the late Ementore Theresa Grasso Occhi on new years Eve 1933. He grew up in Berlin CT and graduated from E.C. Goodwin Technical High School where he lettered in baseball. He the...

Joseph Michael Phillips 85 former head of the English departments at Central and Edison High Schools graduate of Philadelphias Girard College and a James Joyce scholar died Thursday April 19 2018 from complications of Lewy Body disease. Born in Philadelphia on January 19 1933 to Maryellen Lynch and ...

Julie was born Julia Anne Davis in a suburb of Indianapolis IN after an eightyear battle with ovarian cancer she passed away at Avas House on December 18 2025. Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The date of the funeral is January 16 2026. Visitation to start at 330 pm and services t...

James Rasmussen age 64 passed away on Saturday January 10th peacefully at his home in Brick NJ. James was born in Jersey City NJ and later his family moved to Middletown NJ where he spent his childhood years. As an adult he settled in Brick NJ. James graduated from Mater Dei High School located in M...

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...

James Rasmussen age 64 passed away on Saturday January 10th peacefully at his home in Brick NJ. James was born in Jersey City NJ and later his family moved to Middletown NJ where he spent his childhood years. As an adult he settled in Brick NJ. James graduated from Mater Dei High School located in M...

James Rasmussen age 64 passed away on Saturday January 10th peacefully at his home in Brick NJ. James was born in Jersey City NJ and later his family moved to Middletown NJ where he spent his childhood years. As an adult he settled in Brick NJ. James graduated from Mater Dei High School located in M...

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...

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...

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...

Dr. Daniel Craig Martin a devoted physician and beloved family man passed away after a courageous eightyear battle with cancer. A friend to many he moved through the world with a warmth that drew people in and made them feel at home. He leaves behind a legacy defined by compassion intellectual curio...

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...

Ferne M. Amon Maronna of Piscataway the loving wife of 42 years to the late Charles Maronna passed away on December 10 2025 in Edison. She was 78 years old and had been a resident of Piscataway for over 55 years. Born on January 13 1947 in Staten Island NY Ferne was the daughter of the late George M...

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 ...