Essex High School New Jersey Alumni Obituaries

Doris Jeanette Cameron Jones was born on January 19, 1934, in Southern Pines, North Carolina, the beloved first child of Lindsay and Ruth Cameron (nee Bowman). A year later, the family welcomed a second daughter, Gloria Joyce, and in 1940, a third daughter, Eleanor Madge, completing the trio of Came...

Barbara Joann Maloney Nicholas, age 78, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Wilkes Health & Rehab Center. Barbara was born July 28, 1947, in Essex County, New Jersey to James and Mary Csaszar Maloney. Barbara belonged to the Drum Corp in high school and loved rock and...

Bertha Reddick was born in Blakely, Georgia on March 30, 1944 to the late Mercia and Willie Reddick. The family moved to Newark, New Jersey when Bertha was 9 months old.Bertha was educated in the Newark public school system. After graduating from high school, she attended evening classes at Essex Co...

Garfield Anthony Watson lovingly known to many as Tony entered into the care of the Lord on January 17 2026 at the age of 54. Tony was born on April 28 1971 in St. Catherine Jamaica where he was raised before his family later moved to the United States. He valued education deeply and pursued it with...

James T. Simmons Jr. "Jim" 73 of Linden peacefully passed from this world to join his beloved wife Nancy on Tuesday February 10 2026. A Visitation will be held on Thursday February 12 2026 at the Rossi Funeral Home Scotch Plains from 47pm. A Funeral Service will be offered at the funeral home at 645...

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 ...

Michael “Big Mike” Merola, 86, passed away peacefully on December 30th at his home, surrounded by his loving family.Born in Newark, New Jersey, to Alfonso and Rose (Federico) Merola, Mike’s childhood was a classic American story. He grew up speaking Italian before he learned English, worked as a sho...

Shirley M. Rogers, affectionately known as “Mama Shirley,” or “Aunt Shirl” was born on August 13, 1954, to John W. Rogers and Mary M. Rogers in Newark, New Jersey. She transitioned peacefully on December 19, 2025, at the age of 71.Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, John W. Rogers and Mary...

Winifred Marie Mortenson Winnie passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach FL on January 22 2026. She was 79 years old. Winnie was born at the Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu Hawaii on November 7 1946. She is the daughter of John E...