Irvington High School Alumni Obituaries

Betty was born March 7 1937 in Irvington NJ to Joseph and Elizabeth Limbrunner. She graduated as valedictorian of Grand Gorge High in 1954 was a cheerleader and played womens basketball. After graduation she matriculated to Ellis Hospital School of Nursing where she received her nursing certificate ...

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...

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...

Joseph E. Neumeister passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by the love of his family on November 13 2025. Born and raised in Newark NJ to James and Evelyn Kauffman Neumeister Joseph spent his early years in Irvington and Springfield. In 2000 at his 30th high school reunion he reconnectedwith...

Richard M. Ferfecki a devoted husband hardworking craftsman and longtime resident of Rockaway New Jersey passed away peacefully on the evening of September 15 2025 at 1032 p.m. He was 80 years old. Born in Irvington NJ on August 31 1945 Richard was the beloved son of Michael and Ethel Ferfecki. He g...

Tammy Marie Rivera of Piscataway New Jersey passed away unexpectedly on the morning of January 28 2026 at her residence at the age of 53. Mrs. Rivera was born at Saint Barnabas Hospital in Livingston New Jersey. She was raised in Irvington and later resided in Avenel Woodbridge Edison and Piscataway...

Judith M. Olson passed on Thursday January 8 2026. Judy was a beloved wife mother grandmother sister cousin aunt friend and so much more to all who were fortunate enough to know and love her. She leaves behind a large and devoted family including her three sons Rob Jack and Gary her daughtersinlaw S...

Samuel Lee Wheeler Jr. was born on August 30, 1950 in Sumter, South Carolina to Samuel Wheeler Sr. and Ethel Davis.After Samuel and his family relocated to Newark, New Jersey, he received his formal education at Central High School. There he excelled in various sports such as baseball, football and ...

Edwin R Simonsen Ed devoted husband father and grandfather passed away Saturday January 17th 2026 after complications from a fall last October and will be dearly missed. Ed was born on July 6th 1936 in Mt Vernon NY. He attended public school in Mt Vernon and then Martin Van Buren High School in Kind...

Virginia Castelluccio Hill 90 a longtime resident of Roseland NJ diedSunday morning October 19 2025 after a long illness. Born in Newark NJ to Lucy Fuino and Charles Castelluccio she was the valedictorian of her graduating classes at Irvington High School and Montclair State University also earning ...

Joseph Corey McLaughlin a lifelong New Jersey resident and member of the Irvington community passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday October 18 2025 at the age of 39. Born in March 1986 in Newark Corey grew up in West Orange and graduated from West Orange High School in 2005. H...

Susan Mary Flood passed away peacefully on January 7 2026 in Chatham New Jersey. She was 82 years old. Susan was born on June 24 1943 in Irvington to the late John Jacob Flood and Margaret Hagel Flood. She grew up in Short Hills and later made her home in New Vernon where she was a devoted parishion...

Mitchell Paul Kowalski passed away peacefully on July 25 2025 at the age of 79 surrounded by his devoted family in the comfort of his home in Denville New Jersey. Born in Newark New Jersey to the late Helen Mroz and Stephen Kowalski Mitchell was the sole light to grace their household. Raised in Irv...