Essex High School Alumni Obituaries

Richard David Peterson 91 passed away at Marshfield Hospital with his loving family by his side. Richard was born on May 8 1934 the eldest of two to the late William and Marion Peterson in New London Wisconsin. Richard achieved much in his younger years. He was the starting quarterback of the New Lo...

Florence Jewell McGlohn was born on September 19, 1931, to the late James and Beulah Richard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After a journey with Alzheimer's disease, Florence entered eternal rest at the home of her daughter in Arizona on October 30, 2025.During her early years, Florence, along with ...

Everett Zeek Barker age 73 passed away on November 23 2025 at Mass General Hospital in Boston MA. Everett leaves his wife Christine Christie Barker of 50 years who was the love of his life. He was the son of the late Ellen Jemery. Everett was VP of local 1834 and member of local 201 AFL C10 and Memb...

Rev. Bill was born in Frederick MD the son of the late Walter A. and Leah Horgan Simpson. He was raised on a farm in Emmitsburg MD. He graduated from Emmitsburg High School 1941 Western Maryland College now McDaniel College in 1951 with a BA in Music Education Lancaster Theological Seminary 1955 wit...

William Bill Brozowski age 80 of Lynn passed away Wednesday November 26 2025 following a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Helen Sarah Cates Brozowski with whom he shared more than 30 years of marriage. Born and raised in Lynn and a graduate of Lynn Classical High School he was the son of the l...

Florence Marcia Manz 88 of Lynn Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 28 2025. Born on January 22 1937 in Lynn Massachusetts she was the daughter of the late Michael and Florence Lampert Ryback. Marcia was raised and educated in Lynn where she graduated from Lynn English High Schoo...

Oeun Frankie Pop age 45 passed away peacefully on November 20 2025 at 1020 a.m. His life was a remarkable testament to resilience hope and the enduring strength of family. Frankie was the beloved son of Oeurm Pop and Phan Suon. He was born on October 8 1980 at the KhaoIDang Refugee Camp in Thailand ...

James was born on December 17 1936 in Jersey City NJ. After the passing of his mother Margeret Masker he was raised in Kearny NJ by his aunt Lilian Murphy and his uncle George Murphy where he attended both primary and high school at St. Cecelia. James served proudly in the N.J. Air National Guard an...

Robert “Bob” Theodore Mercier, 72, of Newry, ME passed away December 9, 2025 at Andwell Hospice House in Auburn, Maine. He maintained his sense of humor and sarcasm to the end.Born October 27, 1953 to Paul and T. Louise Mercier, in Winthrop, MA. Bob grew up in Topsfield, MA and it was here that his ...

Debra S. Berberick age 69 of Greenville PA passed away peacefully on Monday November 17 2025 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Born August 5 1956 in Sharpsville PA she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Popovich Raiti. Debra was a graduate of Sharpsville High School and ...

John L. Sullivan, 71 yrs. Old, died on Friday October 24,. 2025.Born in Newark, grew up in Belleville he attended St Peters Grammer School, Essex Catholic High School, and Montclair State University graduating with a BA in history. He has lived in Hackettstown. A retired State Trooper after serv...

Jimmie Gasparini, 98, grew up in the Watessing section of Bloomfield. He was the son of Beatrice and Vito Gasparini and he learned early in life how to charm his sisters, work hard, and let the world see you in the best possible light. In high school, Jimmie played football for the legendary Coach...

Vincent P. Connolly (Vinnie), 88 of Bloomfield, NJ passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on December 30, 2025.Born in 1937 to the proud parents of Vincent P. and Minnie Connolly (née Reid), Vinnie was a lifelong resident of Bloomfield and a graduate of Bloomfield High School, Class of 1955. ...

Stephen (Steve) Gold, husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, uncle and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025, at the age of 82.Steve was born on May 20, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York where he grew up and attended James Madison High School. He later studied musical theater at ...

Sally Mendelson, beloved sister, cousin, aunt, godmother, and friend, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of resilience, faith, and love. Born on March 29, 1965, in Lakewood, NJ, she grew up in Jackson, later lived in New Mexico, and spent the past 20 years in Newark.She now joins her pa...

Our Yellow Rose of Texas, Carole Anne (Zenner) Clester, 84, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on October 5, 2025. Carole is survived by her loving daughter, Shana Clester Scott (Amy), and the granddaughter she was so proud of, Alexandra (Lexie) Scott.Born on July 13, 1941, in Denver, Color...

It is with great saddness that we announce Steven Arthur Taylor Sr. D.C., 69, of Belleville, NJ passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 24, 2025.Steven was born on August 25, 1956, in Montclair, NJ, the son of Gilbert Taylor and Lois (McMickle) Taylor. He graduated from Glen Ridge High Schoo...

John Rennie was born on June 28, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey. He attended Our Lady of Good Counsel Grammar School on Woodside Avenue and Good Counsel High School, graduating in 1951.Along with his three brothers, John worked in the family business, Rennie and Sons Self Service Market on Summer Avenue...

Nancy Vogel, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and treasured friend, passed away peacefully on October 8th at Crane’s Mill.Born on July 19, 1941, Nancy was raised in South Orange, New Jersey as the second child of Vincent and Rita O’Rourke. She went to Marylawn of The Oranges High School and...

Doris May Gawley, nee Stannaught, 101, of Bloomfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.Doris was born in East Orange and graduated from Clifford J. Scott High School in 1941. She also attended Bloomfield College.Doris’s first husband, Eugene E. ...

Robert A. West, 52, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at his home.Born on March 31, 1973, Robert was a graduate of Bloomfield High School and a lifelong resident of Bloomfield. In his youth he was an altar server at St. Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Bloomfield. In 1993, he gr...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that our dear motherCorinne P. Lambert Lucier has been welcomed home by family who went before her. She passed away peacefully on December 26 2025 leaving behind a legacy of love strength and devotion. Corinne was born in Methuen MA on January 24 1937 to Aime...

We are saddened to share that Roger Arthur Tourville 57 peacefully passed away on January 8 2026 surrounded by loved ones. Roger is reunited with his parents Muriel and Arthur Tourville and his brothers Arthur Jr. and Norman Tourville. He is survived by his loving partner and best friend Rhonda Fitz...

Patricia Ann SheehanTurcotte a lifelong resident of Methuen Massachusetts passed away peacefully on December 5 2025 at CareOne in Lexington. Born in Lawrence Massachusetts Patricia graduated from Tenney High School in 1959. She spent more than 40 years working in data entry with the IRS before retir...

Mary Perry 79 of Methuen MA passed away peacefully on December 5 2025 due to complications from Parkinsons Disease. At the time of her passing she was a resident of Mary Immaculate Nursing Home. Born on February 11 1946 in Methuen Mary was the beloved first daughter of Vincent and Marion Fowler Deva...

Marguerite Olive Lebel a cherished soul known affectionately as Aunti to her friends family and loved ones gracefully entered eternal rest on December 10 2025 in Methuen MA. Born on a snowy Christmas day in 1940 in Lawrence MA she was a beacon of love and kindness throughout her 85 years on this ear...

Thomas William Anderson 63 of Lowell MA passed away peacefully on November 10 2025 surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born on November 28 1961 in Lawrence MA to the late George C. and Gail Titus Anderson Tom lived a life marked by kindness hard work and devotion to those he loved. Tom was ...

Julie Neuber Bishop passed away peacefully on December 1 at Woodcrest Village Assisted Living in New London NH. She was 71. Born in New York City to Richard and Jean Neuber Julie grew up in Niskayuna NY alongside her siblings Stewart Sally Kelly and Chris. She graduated from Niskayuna High School in...

Richard Larry Holmes was born in Rapid City SD December 2 1945 to Richard Lewis and Daisy Lou Wheeler Holmes. He attended country grade school in Westover SD and graduated from Murdo High School in 1963. September 1963 he enlisted in the United States Navy. Over his 20year navy career he spent time ...