Kearny High School Alumni Obituaries

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...

of Kearny NJ passed away surrounded by her family on January 7 2026 at Hackensack University Medical Center. Mary was the daughter of the late James and Marie Doran. She was born and raised in Scranton PA and moved to Kearny NJ while in high school. She was a graduate of Queen of Peace High School a...

John Joseph Motley age 70 of Port Carbon PA passed away unexpectedly on Friday December 19th 2025 at his home. Born in Pottsville PA on June 4 1955 he was the son of the late John and Anna Louise Stonelake Motley. John was a graduate of Pottsville High School. He loved the outdoors hunting and fishi...

With a heavy heart we announce that Oswald "Ozzie" Chiarella of Hasbrouck Heights New Jersey passed away peacefully on December 26th 2025. He was 93. A loving and devoted husband of 65 years to Rosina nee Scerbo father brother grandfather friend and member of the community he brought warmth and joy ...

Margaret Donohue a beloved wife mother grandmother greatgrandmother and friend passed away peacefully on January 5 2026 at the age of 87. Margaret was born on December 5 1938 to Robert and Catherine Taylor in Jersey City New Jersey. She grew up in East Newark alongside her seven siblings surrounded ...

Janice L. Richardson 84 of Lakewood New Jersey peacefully passed away at her residence on January 23 2026. She was born in Newark New Jersey in 1941 to John Turley and Gladys Smith. Janice was a parishioner of St. Dominic Roman Catholic Church in Brick New Jersey. Janice is survived by her husband G...

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the unexpected passing of our beautiful daughter and Mother Jessica Ochoa Cardenas 49 of Mesa Arizona. Jessica was Born on September 19 1976 in Kearny Arizona to Cruz Boy and Christina Cardenas of Superior Arizona. Later the family would relocate to Mesa Ari...

Janice L. Richardson 84 of Lakewood New Jersey peacefully passed away at her residence on January 23 2026. She was born in Newark New Jersey in 1941 to John Turley and Gladys Smith. Janice was a parishioner of St. Dominic Roman Catholic Church in Brick New Jersey. Janice is survived by her husband G...

Janice L. Richardson 84 of Lakewood New Jersey peacefully passed away at her residence on January 23 2026. She was born in Newark New Jersey in 1941 to John Turley and Gladys Smith. Janice was a parishioner of St. Dominic Roman Catholic Church in Brick New Jersey. Janice is survived by her husband G...

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the unexpected passing of our beautiful daughter and Mother Jessica Ochoa Cardenas 49 of Mesa Arizona. Jessica was Born on September 19 1976 in Kearny Arizona to Cruz Boy and Christina Cardenas of Superior Arizona. Later the family would relocate to Mesa Ari...

James was born on December 17 1936 in Jersey City NJ. After the passing of his mother Margeret Masker he was raised in Kearny NJ by his aunt Lilian Murphy and his uncle George Murphy where he attended both primary and high school at St. Cecelia. James served proudly in the N.J. Air National Guard an...

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the unexpected passing of our beautiful daughter and Mother Jessica Ochoa Cardenas 49 of Mesa Arizona. Jessica was Born on September 19 1976 in Kearny Arizona to Cruz Boy and Christina Cardenas of Superior Arizona. Later the family would relocate to Mesa Ari...

John Jack McAveney of Yorktown VA passed away peacefully on Saturday February 15 2025 at Riverside Regional Hospital in Newport News VA surrounded by his loving family. Jack was the beloved son of the late William and Marion McAveney and a cherished brother to Bill Bob Maureen George Patti Jerry and...

The Honorable John Joseph Langan Jr. 78 of Allendale New Jersey passed away on December 30th 2025 surrounded by his family and friends. John was born on August 1st 1947 to Rosemary Earley and John Langan Sr. in Kearny New Jersey. He graduated from Queen of Peace High School later receiving his under...

Teresa E. Schlitt (née Effner), beloved mother, grandmother, sister, friend, aficionado of the written word, and collector of quiet beauty—expressed through stamps, figurines, and the stories they carried—passed away peacefully on September 26, 2025, at the age of 83.Born in Kearny, New Jersey, Tere...