Hanover Park High School Alumni Obituaries

Dennis L. Barton 82 formerly of Silver Spring MD passed away peacefully January 12 2026. Dennis was born on April 2 1943 in Waynesboro PA to the late Lester M. Barton and Naomi G. Barton Essich. He was a graduate of Waynesboro Area Senior High School Class of 1961 and went on to attend Dickinson Col...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Johnny who left us far too soon. He was a devoted and loving father a cherished brother a remarkable uncle and a true friend. To all who knew him Johnny was steadfast loyal and full of heart. Born in Orange New Jersey Johnny gre...

Catherine E. Helfrich 94 of Hanover Township passed away Sunday January 25 2026 at Allied Services Hospice Center WilkesBarre. Born in WilkesBarre February 10 1931 she was the daughter of the late Carl D. Wint and Catherine E. Shulz Keiper Wint and spent the past 66 years in Lee Park Hanover Townshi...

Fred was a lifelong resident of East Hanover. He attended Hanover Park High School and went on to County College of Morris later raising his family in the community he always called home. Fred was a devoted and loving father and his son Jason was truly the center of his world. He was always present ...

Beloved husband to Helen Den Braven for 65 years. Devoted father of Mark Den Braven his wife CariBiggar Donna A. Malkinski and her husband Andrew. Cherished grandfather of Emily and Benjamin Den Braven Andrew and Elizabeth Malkinski. George was predeceased by his parents George W. and Florence Den B...

Vincent J. Andriola Jimmy 101 of West Orange passed away peacefully on January 29 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Newark on June 24 1924 Jimmy attended Central High School and was then drafted by the US Army. He served our country in WWII from 19431945. He fought for the 36t...

Judith H. Matarazzo of Rockaway passed away at St. Clares Hospital on December 31 2025. She was 76. Born in East Orange Judi grew up in Whippany and lived in Rockaway for over 35 years. She graduated from Hanover Park High School in 1967 and attended Montclair State University. Judi worked at Chase ...

Carrol L. Pierson passed away peacefully on Saturday November 8 2025 surrounded by the love and light she had created within her family at Mira Vie Assisted Living in Montville NJ. For 82 years she poured unconditional love infectious laughter and cherished memories into the lives of all who knew he...

Marjorie Diane Kaiser of Parsippany NJ died on Sunday Oct. 12 2025 at Care One Hanover in Whippany NJ. Diane was born in Newark and grew up in Irvington and moved to New Providence where she spent most of her life. After graduating Irvington High School she attended Katharine Gibbs School and marrie...

Gary Carl Boam passed away on January 5, 2026 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease at Edenbrook on Second Avenue in Kingston, where he had resided for the past two years. He had just turned 80 on December 14th.He was the son of the late Carl Boam, Jr. and Dorothy “Dottie” (Schild) Boam of...

John R. Kaegi of Browns Mills New Jersey passed away at his home on Thursday January 22 2026. He was born on November 12 1947 in the Bronx New York to John and Carmela Kaegi De Lucia. John grew up in Throggs Neck on Sampson Avenue and attended P.S. 71 P.S. 72 J.H.S. 101 and Bronx Vocational High Sch...

Jack L. Leib 87 of Hanover PA entered Gods eternal care Wednesday January 28 2026 at the Brethren Home New Oxford PA with his loving family by his side. Born June 24 1938 in Abbottstown PA he was the son of the late Archie and Ioma Miller Leib. He was the loving husband of Ruth Ann Nace Leib with wh...

Patricia A. Buratti 83 of Mt. Top passed away Saturday January 17 2026 at Birchwood Nursing Home Nanticoke. She was born in Ashley the daughter of the late Bernard and Agnes Farrell Mengeringhausen. Patricia graduated from St. Leos High School Ashley. She was the Operations Manager at Bell Telephone...

Elizabeth M "Betty" Stilp 100 of WilkesBarre PA passed away on December 22 2025 in Allentown PA. Betty was born on May 13 1926 in WilkesBarre the 7th of 13 children of George Mary Stilp. She attended St Boniface Elementary G.A.R. High School. Ms. Stilp began her administrative career in 1944 in th...

Janis was born in Lincoln Park NJ on March 3 1957. She attended Boonton High School from which she graduated from in 1975. She earned her Bachelors degree in Music Education from Susquehanna University in 1979. During her college years Janis discovered her deep love for working with young children w...

66 of Lauchnor Road Lehighton East Penn Township PA died peacefully Thursday New Years Day January 1 2026 in his home. He was the husband of Judith A. Spencer Bretz since September 8 1989. Born in Allentown he was the son of the late Ray M. and Dorothy J. Becker Bretz. Jason was employed as a brick ...

Born in Wilkes Barre on December 31 1938 he was the son of the late George and Annette Verespy. Bob was a 1956 graduate of Coughlin High School and 1960 graduate of Wilkes College with a bachelors degree in chemistry. Bob worked for many years for Bethlehem Steel and later for Wyeth Labs before re...