Edison High School Alumni Obituaries

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Gloria J. (Hoffman) Corbitt, age 92, of Sharpsburg, Kentucky and formerly of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, January 5, 2026, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.Born on August 3, 1933, Gloria was a daughter of the late Robert J. and Lois B. (Pennington) Hoffman. ...

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...

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...

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...

John Gary Holbein known as John in Mississippi and Gary in California and remembered as a good man neighbor and friend to many entered into the presence of his dear Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday January 10 2026. He passed peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by loved ones. A gathering ...

Charlotte Elizabeth Jenkins Williams 83 of Scotch Plains N.J. went home to be with the Lord on Monday March 25 2019 with her loving family at her side. She was born August 11 1935 in Morristown NJ to Samuel B. Jenkins and Anna Perry Jenkins she was one of 16 children from that union. Charlotte atten...

Richard C. Jones 84 of Marysville passed away Monday afternoon January 5 2026 at Memorial Hospital with his wife and son by his side. One of three children Richard was born July 19 1941 in Galion to Howard C. and Marian P. Gartner Jones. A graduate of Edison High School he enlisted in the Army Natio...

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...

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...

Michael M. Skinny Souslin 76 of Norwalk was called home on Tuesday January 6th 2026. He was born September 28 1949 in Norwalk Ohio and was a 1967 graduate of Edison High School. He enlisted in the army in 1969 for 2 years active duty followed by many years of working construction with Erie Blacktop ...

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...

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...

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...

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...