John Jay High School Alumni Obituaries

Billie Jean BJ Givens Chandler age 89 of Nashville TN passed away peacefully Monday morning January 12 2026 at her residence with family by her side. She was born July 25 1936 in Nashville a graduate of Central High School and daughter of the late William and Effie Givens. BJ was preceded in death b...

Charles Martin Stefan, 86, of Purcellville, Virginia, died on January 17, 2026, at Inova Loudoun Hospital. Born in Washington, DC, on April 5, 1939, he grew up in PrinceGeorges County MD, graduating from Bladensburg High School in 1958. Following his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army in 1962,...

Virginia "Ginny" Carmody 68 of Syracuse NY passed away peacefully on January 14th 2026 at Francis House surrounded by immediate family. Ginny was born and raised in the Hudson Valley. She attended St. Marys Elementary school and John A. Coleman Catholic High School class of 1975 both located in King...

Norma Jean McCall Taylor passed away on January 25 2026 with her two daughters at her side. Norma was born in Century FL on August 5 1943. Growing up in Oak Grove she graduated from Ernest Ward High School in 1961 following her marriage to Johnnie Taylor on May 31 1963. She lived the majority of her...

Janie Page Longerbeam 78 of Berryville Virginia died Saturday January 17 2026 at her home. Janie was born May 23 1947 in Clarke County Virginia the daughter of the late Hunter Randolph Longerbeam Sr. and Audrey McDonald Longerbeam. She was a graduate of Clarke County High School Class of 1965. She w...

Vicki C. Elkins, 73, of Stamford passed away in Abilene, November 23, 2025. A memorial service will be held in the Kinney-Underwood Funeral Chapel at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 3 with Pastor Paul Wright officiating. Services will be under the direction of Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home.Vicki was...

Raymond Duane Pigott Sr. age 93 of Mannington WV passed away Saturday November 22 2025 at the VA Hospital in Clarksburg. Born in Pine Bluff Raymond then resided in Mannington for most of his life. He enlisted in the Air Force not long after high school where he spent four years serving his country. ...

Joyce Marie Barnett Ritchie 91 passed away Friday January 9 2026 at her home. Visitation will be held from 67 p.m. Tuesday evening at Smith Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday January 14th at 200 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Quanah Memorial Park Cemetery und...

Kenneth Charles Pfiester 73 of Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin passed away peacefully after a brief but fierce battle with Lewy Body Dementia on January 18 2026 at Blue Jay Springs Assisted Living in Green Bay. He was born March 24 1952 in Sturgeon Bay WI to Betty Jane Pfiester. Kenneth was raised by his mot...

Karen Rinn Grove, 68, of Muscoda, died Saturday, January 31, 2026, at her home in Muscoda. She was born on January 13, 1958, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Fred and Joyce (Rinn) Rydberg. She graduated from Libertyville High School in 1976. Karen started her family in Salem, WI and relocated to Boaz...

Funeral services for Mr. John Rayford Henderson age 64 of Longview will be held Monday December 8 2025 at 1200 p.m. at the Mt. Hebron Missionary Baptist Church 611 Webster Drive MLK Drive Henderson. Burial will follow in the Wright Cemetery County Road 272 Henderson under the direction of Garmon Fun...

Irma Jeane Perkins 89 of Pitkin Louisiana passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 21 2026 in Oakdale Louisiana. Born on July 22 1936 in Cravens Louisiana to Wess White and Esther OQuinn White Jeane was a cherished figure in her community and beloved by all who knew her. She was a beloved wife mo...

Tammie Chance Bennett of Hemphill Texas passed away at the age of 63 on Wednesday December 17 2025 in her hometown. A beloved figure in her community Tammie was known for her loving nature and dedication to her family and friends. Tammie graduated from Hemphill High School in 1980 and remained a lif...

Barry Jacob Rochkind passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family in the early morning hours of Sunday December 14 2025. He was born on December 19 1950 in Houston to Fannie and George Rochkind and grew up as a member of Congregation Beth Yeshurun. Barrys first love was sports especially ...

Lyndon John Immel passed away January 26 2026 at his residence the same residence which he and his wife Barbara built in 1958 and spent all 67 years of their marriage. He was born in Fredericksburg TX on July 23 1938 to Clemens and Viola Klein Immel. Both predeceased him. Lyndon married Barbara Zenn...

Neil Henry Anton Signer age 88 of Monroe died Monday December 8 2025 at his home. Neil was born at home in Clarno Township on August 13 1937 to Joseph Anton and Gretta Claire Camron Signer. He grew up on a rural Clarno farm amongst his eight siblings. As a teenager Neil worked at Clarno Lumber did c...

Becky Cantu, 77, of Columbus, Texas, peacefully passed away on January 29, 2026 in Austin, Texas surrounded by loved ones.She was born on October 26, 1948, to Frank and Esther (Gonzales) Pulido in Columbus, Texas. Becky graduated from St. Anthony’s Catholic School in 1962 and Bishop Forest High Scho...

Barbara A. Zimmerman (Howard) passed away peacefully with her children by her side on January 22, 2026. She was born on April 9, 1944, in Janesville, Wisconsin. She attended St. Patrick’s School and Janesville High School, graduating in 1962.Barbara married Bernard Zimmerman at St. Patrick’s Church ...

Edwin J. Evenson age 70 of Deer Park WI died early on Tuesday October 14 2025 at the St. Croix Health Center in New Richmond WI after a fouryear battle with cancer. Edwin John Evenson was born on August 15 1955 in Amery WI the son of LeMoyne Mabel Zellmer Evenson. He grew up on the family farm in D...

Elizabeth Schell Colyer, born January 11, 1920, in Jacksonville, Florida, to the late Wilkie Jay and Florine Powell Schell, died December 5, 2025, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, after a brief illness.  Elizabeth spent most her childhood in Jacksonville.  After the death of her father, her ...

Blair Philip Pack, 83, of Hattiesburg, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Forrest General Hospital. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:45 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2502 Old Highway 24, Hattiesburg, MS 39402, with services immed...

Andre MarquisLewistonAndre Marquis 87 of Lewiston went to the arms of God on Friday April 28 2017 at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn after a long illness. Born in Lewiston he was the son of Theodore and Melanie Boutin Marquis. He attended Lewiston schools. He served his country in the Army ...

Gary Alden McCarty II 39 After years of dealing with pancreatitis and multiple stomach health issues has gone home with the Lord to be welcomed with open arms from his Pup Nan and Memere on February 3 2023. He attended Windsor School and graduated from Cony High School in 2001. Through the years he ...

James J. Haversat of Falmouth passed away January 8 2010 at the Gosnell House in Scarborough after a short illness. A native New Englander Jim the only child of John J. Haversat and Alice Petersen Haversat was born in Seymour Connecticut on October 17 1926. He graduated from Seymour High School and ...

Janet Iveson 75 of Buckfield Maine passed away on Thursday March 30 2023 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston Maine surrounded by loving family members. Throughout her life Janet enriched the lives of every person who had the honor to know her. With her indomitable spirit wisdom compassion an...

He was born in Portland in 1944 the son of Ervin Hamilton Jr. and Lorraine E. Spiller Hamilton Hanson. Gary married his high school sweetheart Dawn E. Ford Hamilton in 1964. He graduated from Deering High School in 1962. Gary was a proud Deering RAM who wore the 10 jersey on the DHS football team an...

BRUNSWICK MAINE It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of James J. Cornelio 86 a devoted husband father grandfather great grandfather and dear friend who left us on Monday November 3 2025. He was born on December 20 1938 in Jay Maine a son of Bernadino and Alice Cornelio. Jim...

It is with a heavy heart that the family of Paul Alan Hamilton announces his death. He fought and won many battles but lost his battle against COVID19 on December 31 2020. The supportive Mid Coast ICU staff made it possible for family members to be with Paul during his final hours. They also made it...

BATH Marion Elizabeth Schwenk Hyatt longtime resident of Kingston NY passed away January 25 2016 at the age of 98 at Hill House Assisted Living in Bath Maine with her niece Catherine Schwenk by her side. Marion was born in Kingman Kansas on November 3rd 1917. At the age of 3 she returned with her p...

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...