Hillside High School Alumni Obituaries

Janis Rocco 84 of Dunellen New Jersey passed away peacefully on January 7 2026 at the hospital surrounded by the love of her family. Born to the late Frank and Virginia Crippen Janis was a proud graduate of Scotch PlainsFanwood High School. She later married the love of her life and soulmate Joseph ...

Kevin Scott Simmons was born on December 3 1962 in Newark New Jersey to the late Charles David Jr. and Wila Mae Simmons. Charles by then a widower met and married Helen McDowell who had three young children from a previous marriage and they became a blended family. Helen and Charles went on to have ...

Barbara E. "Boots" Oleyar 95 formerly of Pleasant Unity died Thursday January 8 2026 in Concordia Bethlen Home Ligonier. She was born December 31 1930 in Pleasant Unity a daughter of the late Charles V. and Elizabeth A. Hutter Casteel. She was a graduate of Hurst High School class of 1950 and was a ...

Inell Dennis Harvey was born the second child of three on October 30 1934 in Hawkinsville Pulaski County Georgia to the late Douglas Dennis and Lucille Smiley Dennis. Inell or Nell as she was fondly called would often recollect about being born in the deep south as the country was emerging from an e...

Kristin Mary Olson, age, 55 years of Haddon Heights, NJ, passed peacefully on September 8, 2025. She was preceded in passing by her husband, Scott J. Colan and is survived by her sons, Charles and Marshall. She is the daughter of Arthur and Camille (née Plate) Olson and leaves her brothers, John, Ja...

Richard Alan Berta age 81 of Boonton New Jersey passed away peacefully on October 26 2025 at Victoria Mews in Boonton. Born in Newark NJ Richard was the beloved son of the late Joseph and Philomena Delmanto Berta and was raised by his Aunt and Uncle Fred and Mary Simms. He was a 1962 graduate of Hil...

PatriciaJane Sipos Kovacs entered this world in Perth Amboy NJ on July 25th 1943. She graduated into the glory of our LordJesuson September 19 2025. Her parents were Walter and Elizabeth nee Erdelyi Sipos. Several years after her fathers death when she was only 14 Pat was blessed with a wonderful st...

Ann Marie Geoghegan, 56, passed away peacefully on January 10, at Overlook Hospital in Summit surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in Elizabeth, she was a longtime resident of Roselle Park, later moving to Scotch Plains.Friends and relatives are invited to visit Tuesday, January 13 from...

Kenneth D. Ken Williams of North Loup passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday December 2 2025 at the Valley County Health System in Ord Nebraska at the age of 84. Kenneth Dale was born on January 9 1941 on the Rogers farm in the Mira Valley area of Valley County to Melvin and Gladyce Boyce Williams. He ...

Shirley J. Jorgensen 95 of North Loup passed away on Saturday August 23 2025 at Palmer Nebraska. Shirley Jean was born February 10 1930 near Merna in Custer County Nebraska to Arthur C. and Rebecca J. Halliwill Sterner. She was raised in rural Merna and graduated from Merna High School. Shirley cont...

Henry T. Catino 94 of West Bangor passed away Saturday December 13 2025 at St. Lukes Hospital Anderson Campus. He was the husband of the late Caroline Catino. Born in West Bangor April 3 1931 he was the son of the late Arthur and Jennie Rubano Catino. Henry was a graduate of Pen Argyl High School an...

MOUNT WOLF John Anthony Griscavage 79 of Mount Wolf PA formerly of Kulpmont PA passed away Tuesday January 20 2026 at Wellspan York Hospital York PA surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Susan Dale Griscavage whom he married 55 years ago on May 18 1970. John was born on August 17 1...

Born in Reading August 16 1983 he was a son of George M. Manning husband of Sylvia of Lakeland FL and Gail E. Kelly Wilder of Minersville. He was preceded in death by his sister Alexis J. Wilder Paternal Grandparents John Kathleen Manning. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife Jacqu...

Dorothy J. "Dottie" Loudin of Connellsville passed away on Monday January 19, 2026 in the Hillside Manor Estates, Connellsville. She was born in South Connellsville, Pa. a daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Ambrisco. Dottie was a 1944 graduate of Connellsville High School and a member of the...

Angela Eaddy transitioned to be with the Lord on Thursday January 15 2026 at Mercy Health in Youngstown. Born on February 26 1956 in Youngstown Ohio Angela was the cherished daughter of Andrew Eaddy Sr. and Constance ParkmanEaddy. A proud graduate of South High School in 1974 Angela explored her pas...

Phyllis Gaye Rust Waage of Martinsville NJ passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday May 24 2025. She is survived by her husband C. Marc Waage her three children Phillip Waage Marcia Waage McBurney Jonathan and Douglas Waage Frida five grandchildren Justin Sean Riley and Matthe...

Al was born in Philadelphia Pa. to Marion A. and Charles L. Braunwarth. His family including his younger sister Debby were a part of the Abington community during Als formative years. He graduated from Abington High School in 1954. After high school Al joined the U.S. Air Force. He served in both It...

Clausen Kay L. nee Longstreet December 24 2022. Born and raised in Philadelphia a graduate of Olney High School and the Germantown Dispensary and Hospital School of Nursing class of 1953. Kay worked as an Operating Room nurse for seven years and is where she met her first husband James Morris during...

Dorothy Jeanne MacElroy aged 69 passed away on August 4 2021 in Frisco Texas surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was a servant of the Lord warm and generous with her time a loving and devoted wife mother sister grandmother and friend. Born in Philadelphia on January 24th 1952 Dorothy grew up on...

Mary Ellen Tillotson Ne Curran of Oreland passed away 7 Nov 2022 at 81 years of age. Mary was born 20 Jan 1941 in Chestnut Hill to Irish Immigrants Annie McLaughlin of Gortinarin County Donegal and Hugh Curran of Glencolmcille County Donegal. A 1959 graduate of Little Flower High School Mary met her...

Elmer James Jim Cummings Jr. 78 formerly of Maple Glen PA and Avalon NJ passed away peacefully on April 23 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late Joyce Shoemaker Cummings for 33 years. Born on February 15 1944 in Philadelphia PA Jim was the youngest son of the late Elmer and Mary Hagaman Cummi...

Frances Mary Hall of Oreland passed away on Ash Wednesday March 1 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born on March 23 1919 and was 97 years old. She was the loving wife of the late Walter Hall. Born in Brooklyn NY she was the daughter of the late Philip and Mary Affatica Sodaro. She was the lovi...

Peter J. Cherapan 67 of Brock Steet Ashland passed away Thursday January 1 2026 at his residence. Born at the former Ashland Hospital in Fountain Springs June 17 1958 he was the son of the late Peter M. and Mary Krolick Cherapan. Pete was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School class of 1972. He was ...

Denise DerrMaloney 68 of Ashland passed away Friday December 19 2025 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community Shenandoah. Born at the former Ashland Hospital Fountain Springs. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Leinenbach Derr. Denise was a graduate of the North Schuylkill High Sc...

Retha Deann Wilson, 63, Rogersville, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025 at her home.She was born June 11, 1962 in Mountain Grove, Missouri, the daughter of Dean and Bonnie (Robb) Wilson.Retha was a 1980 graduate of Republic High School. She was a U.S. Army veteran where she served as a mechanic...

She was born Shirley Anne Smith on November 27 1934 and was raised in Taney County on her grandfathers farm in Ozark Beach which later became part of Forsyth. She graduated from Forsyth High School in 1952. Shirley accepted the Lord as her Savior at an early age and is a member of the Hillside Bapti...

Richard Donat Champagne 82 beloved husband father grandfather and great grandfather brother and dearest friend passed away peacefully at home on July 18 2023 with his beloved family lovingly by his side. Richard was born on May 25 1941 to Joseph and Irene Jalbert Champagne. Also known as Dick to man...

Daren L Burgess 53 of Lewiston died on April 4 2020 surrounded by his family and friends. He lost his courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Lewiston on December 15 1966. He was the son of Linda Burgess.Daren graduated from Edward Little High School class of 1985. After graduation he joined t...

LIVERMORE Nancey Drinkwine 63 of Hartford mother partner friend and confidante passed away suddenly on Friday Sept. 9. She was born June 22 1948 in Boston Mass. the daughter of James and Lillias Dixie Drinkwine. She grew up in Squantum and graduated from North Quincy High School in 1966. Nanceys ca...