Mercer High School Alumni Obituaries

Sarah Elizabeth Liz King Atkinson age 98 passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on January 11 2026. Born June 6 1927 in King William VA Liz lived a long and fulfilling life marked by love faith service and deep devotion to her family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband...

Sameul Sam M. Lawson of Rockford departed this earthly life December 29 2025. He was born November 12 1938 in Ecorse Michigan the son of Robert Sr. and Mary Lawson. Samuel lived in Rockford 17 years coming from Chicago IL. He was employed as a supervisor by Sears in Chicago IL many years before reti...

Born in Trenton New Jersey Pat lived in Berkeley California at the beginning of her career before settling in Ithaca New York. She later returned to Hamilton Township. While she was in high school the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 marking the beginning of the Space Race. In response America increa...

Frank J. Chiorello Jr 97 of Hamilton Township passed away into Gods loving care on Friday January 2 2026 surrounded by loved ones. Born in Trenton NJ he attended Trenton Catholic High School where he played varsity soccer and baseball his sophomore year before leaving to work at CV Hill Refrigeratio...

Cynthia Ann Baker ne Hines known to many as Cindy 64 of Hamilton New Jersey passed away peacefully on December 21 2025 surrounded by the love of her family. Born on August 2 1961 in Princeton New Jersey Cindy lived a life rooted in faith family service and unwavering strength. Cindy was a devoted wi...

Scott Frederick Lee 34 of Conway South Carolina passed away on Friday December 26 2025 at home. Born in Princeton NJ Scott was a longtime resident of Ewing Twp. before moving to Conway SC 5 years ago.He was a graduate of Ewing High School Class of 2009 and Coastal Carolina University Class of 2023.S...

Adrienne Carol Chell 60 of Hamilton NJ passed peacefully into clear light on Sunday December 14 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Glen Ridge NJ Adrienne resided in Hamilton Township since 1989. Adrienne graduated from Chatham High School Class of 1983. She received her Associate ...

E. Jane LaHive 93 of Rydal GA died late January 2 2026. She was born October 6 1932 in Altoona a daughter of the late James W. and Ora M. Keith Curry. She married Francis W. LaHive on May 6 1978 who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her former husband Wayne J. Alloy with whom ...

Elizabeth Ann Phipps Mercer passed away at North River Health Campus on October 29 2024 in Evansville IN. She was born in St. Joseph Missouri on June 27 1942 daughter of the late Berwyn R. Phipps Sr. and Elizabeth Nance Ozenberger Phipps. She is survived by her children Ara Beth NelsonMercer Theron ...

Martha Jane Miller age 85 of Vermont IL passed away at 930 pm on Friday April 19 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice in Joliet IL. She was born on August 6 1933 in Galesburg IL the daughter of Clifford C. "Eph" and Katherine F. Whitney Mercer. She married Fred Miller on July 29 1956 in Vermo...

LaRue was born on September 29th 1944 to Twila Rolinson and Fred Cusick in Farrell PA. She was a graduate of Hickory High School. LaRue worked with children with special needs at Hermitage School District. In 1965 she married her husband Gary Lee Steen. LaRue loved animals and cardinals. She volunte...

Michael Thomas Muha Esq. 42 of Hermitage passed away peacefully with his family at his side October 30th 2025 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital Pittsburgh PA. Michael was born September 5th 1983 to Sandra Lynn Urey and Terry Lee Muha in Greenville PA. After graduating from Hickory High School Michael earne...

Stephen Mark Kaufman 63 of Boardman passed away peacefully on December 24th 2025 in the Hospice House Poland OH. He was born November 26th 1962 to Donna J. Tenaglia and Jerold A. Kaufman in Youngstown OH. Stephen graduated from Boardman High School class of 1981. After high school he worked selling ...

Larry D. Haylett 57 of Cochranton PA passed away peacefully on October 6th 2025 surrounded by his family. Larry was born May 27th 1968 to Linda D. Burke and Jack D. Haylett in Meadville PA. He was a graduate of Rancho Cordova High School in California. After high school Larry served in the US Air Fo...

Sandra Lynn Gaines 70 of Hermitage Pa passed away following a brief illness Thursday December 18th 2025 in UPMC Shadyside Pittsburgh PA. Sandra was born February 17th 1955 to Betty Ruth Schott and Fred Albert Nettinger in Sharon PA. She graduated from Hickory High School class of 1973 and earned her...

Irene was born on August 11th 1932 to Susan Koromaus and Mike Shuster in Adrian PA. She was a graduate of Rossiter High School. On October 18th 1952 she married her husband the late Gene Shaffer who passed away in 2023. Irene enjoyed bowling reading but more than anything she loved being a wife and ...

Robert S. Hartranft 79 of Hermitage passed away peacefully on October 17th 2025 in St. Elizabeth Hospital Youngstown OH. Robert was born January 13th 1946 to Julia Chunko and Phillip Rosenfeld in Easton PA. After graduating from high school Robert served 20 years in the US Air Force during both Viet...

Joanne Louise Templeton of Sharpsville passed away on December 10th 2025 with her family at her side. She was 90 years old. Joanne was born on June 17th 1935 to Gladys Nolan and Arthur C. Burdette in Sharon PA. She was a graduate of Sharpsville High School. Joanne worked as an Environmental Services...

Phyliss Mae Parshall 85 of Clark passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 24 2025 at Farrell UPMC surrounded by her loving family. Her legacy of kindness peace and devotion to family will live on through those who knew and loved her. Born in Sharon Pennsylvania on September 21 1940 Phyliss was ...

Angela M. Cullen Greenville passed away on Wednesday afternoon January 7 2026 at the UPMC Hamot Erie. She was 33. She was born in Greenville on August 7 1992 a daughter of William and Crystal Moffat Zuschlag. On August 4 2022 she married Timothy L. Cullen who survives. Angela was a 2010 graduate of ...

Thomas T. Trump. Jr. Greenville Otter Creek Twp. passed away at 114 PM on Monday December 29 2025 at the UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. Tom was 70 years old. He was born in Columbia SC on June 22 1955 a son of the late Thomas T. and Deloris Bartholomew Trump Sr. He was a graduate of Lakeview High ...

Kyle Lackey a beloved son brother uncle and friend passed away Monday evening leaving behind a legacy of compassion laughter and unforgettable stories. He was born in Greenville and Pittsburgh became his home and his presence will be deeply missed by the many lives he touched there and beyond. He wa...

Patricia Pat Josephs Moore age 66 years died peacefully on Saturday October 8 2022 surrounded by her loving family at home in Wayne NJ after a courageous four year battle with ovarian cancer. Born on February 5 1956 in Montclair NJ Pat was the third of six children born to the late John Michael and ...

Sheila Marie Vereen-Burnett, 61, of Trenton, New Jersey, departed this life on January 11, 2026, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She was born on May 26, 1964, in Trenton, New Jersey, to the late Martha Ann Vereen and Heyward Vereen Sr.Sheila was educated in the Trenton area and was a proud alumna of ...

Gloria J. Robinson-Butler, 67, of Lumberton, New Jersey, departed this life on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 in Mount Holly, New Jersey.Daughter of the late Charles L. Robinson, Sr. and Annie P. Robinson, Gloria was born and raised in Trenton N.J., and educated in the Trenton Public School System, gradua...

Diane Willis Moses, 75, of Trenton, NJ, died January 3, 2026, peacefully at home.Born on November 8, 1950 to the late James Willis, Sr. and the late Ida Ruth McKellar Willis in Trenton, New Jersey, Diane was a lifelong resident of the area, and a graduate of Trenton Central High School, Class of 197...

Ronald Cheek, Sr., age 68, passed away peacefully at home on January 5, 2026. Affectionately known as “Boda” to family and close friends, he was born in Neptune, NJ to the late Edward Cheek, Sr. and Shirley Cheek.Ronald was educated in East Orange public schools where he received his diploma. After...

July 10, 1947 - December 20, 2025Rebecca Ann Logan, 78, of Robbinsville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Born in Waltham, Massachusetts, and a longtime resident of Robbinsville, she built a life centered on compassion, dedication, and family. She was a proud graduate of Trento...

December 1, 1932 - January 5, 2026Elma C. Scott, 93, of Hamilton, NJ, passed away peacefully, Monday January 5, 2026 at home surrounded by her loving family.Born in Trenton, NJ, she was a lifelong Hamilton area resident. She was employed as a school nurse at Hamilton High School West for more than 2...

February 22, 1947 - December 24, 2025Philip (Bruce) Hobson, 78, of Hertford, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at home. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, he graduated from Steinert High School,  Class of 1964.  He served six years in the US Army National Guard.   After graduating...