North Arlington High School Alumni Obituaries

Josephine “Jo” Margaret Burke (née Andronaco), 94, of Spring Lake, New Jersey, passed away peacefully in her home on October 6, 2025.She was born on October 26, 1930, in Corning, New York to Pasquale and Amelia Andronaco who migrated to America from Italy. The family eventually moved to Harrison, N...

William Patrick Jennings passed away on August 27, 2025. Known to family as Billy and to friends as Bill, he was loved by many and will be greatly missed. Billy was born in Jersey City on September 23, 1957, to William and Eileen Jennings, the second of their seven children. He was an astonishi...

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...

Judith Ann (Palm) Hayes, age 81, of Prospect Heights, IL, passed away on Saturday morning, December 27, 2025. She was born on March 9, 1944, in Chicago, to the late Harold J. “Bud” Palm and Catherine M. (O’Connor) Palm. She graduated from St. Francis High School in Wheaton.Judy spent 16 years workin...

James William Jim Moore 77 of Toms River NJ died on January 2 2026 after a short illness. He was born on July 4 1948 to James J and Agnes Heferran in Jersey City NJ and grew up there before moving to Rutherford NJ and graduating Queen of Peace High School in North Arlington NJ. He married Patricia ...

RoseMarie D. Jones passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 10 2022 at the age of 87. She had been a resident at Foulkeways at Gwynedd for ten years. RoseMarie was born November 5 1934 in Charleston WVand was the daughter of JeanMarie Dery and Velma Smith Dery.She was preceded in death by her hus...

Mr. Curtiss Denard Pauling Okie was born on February 22 1956 to the late Cleotus Pauling and Hattie Mitchell Mack in WinstonSalem North Carolina. After a life well lived he passed away on December 7 2025. He attended Fairview Elementary School WinstonSalem North Carolina then Kennedy High School Win...

Justin Keith Jr age 80 a resident of Belhaven NC passed away Friday January 2 2026 at his home in Pamlico Beach. A memorial service will be held on Saturday January 17th 500 PM at Mother of Mercy Catholic Church in Washington NC. He and his wife Nancy will be laid to rest together at Arlington Natio...

Olympia "Babe" Bianchi, 91, of Newark, passed away Monday January 5, 2026.Olympia was a devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was married to her high school sweetheart and true love John “Jack” Bianchi (deceased) and raised four children John, Cindy, Kevin, ...

Matthew A. Pica, 89, born in Newark, NJ, long time resident of Belleville and Manahawkin, NJ, son of Samuel and Irene Pica (Pettinari), brother to Samuel H. Pica was proud to serve his country and his community. A graduate of Belleville High School, class of 1955, and Fairleigh Dickinson University...

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...

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 ...

James Edward Gourley died Thursday December 25, 2025. Born on April 14, 1948 to Agnes Conner Gourley and Clyde Gourley.Jim was a graduate of Clarion-Limestone High School and Kent State University. He lived a life defined by hard work, devotion to his family, artistic talent, love of nature, huntin...

John W. Brittain Jr. 69 of Salisbury Township passed away on Friday December 5 2025 in St. Lukes Hospice House Lower Saucon Township. He and his wife Pamela Gilbert Brittain shared 25 years of marriage. Born in Allentown he was a son of the late John W. Brittain Sr. and Charlotte D. Gackenbach Britt...

Rosie Evalina ReeceSims was born as the second child to the late Elder John L. and Lula Mae RussellReece. She moved to Vernon Texas in October of 1950. Rosie attended Booker T. Washington School where she graduated in 1961 during her junior year as the salutatorian. During her high school years she ...

Nadene Whisnant Dean lived a life rich in service wit purpose and joy a life that touched countless people across generations. Born on July 24 1930 at Fort Bragg North Carolina to Walter and Lavena Whisnant Nadenes adventurous spirit revealed itself early. As a child she moved with her family to th...

He was born to Arthur O. and Kathryn I. Norman in Seattle was raised in Arlington and graduated from Arlington High School and Western Washington University in Bellingham. He dedicated 40 years to the United States Department of Agriculture as a Food Inspector a career that took him to California fo...

Mother Armstead was raised in a Christian home. At an early age she accepted Christ at Galilee Baptist Church in Arlington West Virginia. She graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1962. After graduation she worked at Grace Hospital Welch WV. She relocated to Brooklyn NY and worked as a private house...

Hildegarde Mathilde Lucienne Charbonnet Leffen, of Upperville, Virginia passed on Thursday, December 18.A valiant warrior to the end, she fought off a long dual-battle with both breast and endocrine cancer, until she conquered the breach between heaven and earth at the age of 81.She was predeceased ...

Genevieve Sparta nee Dubanowicz 95 died peacefully at her home on Saturday January 10 2026. Genevieve was born and raised in Jersey City. She met Lawrence Sparta shortly after graduating high school. At the tender age of 19 she and Lawrence married and moved into the Sparta family home in Lyndhurst ...

Reflection of LifeOn May 12, 1949, a baby boy was born under the parentage of Levell Durham and Blanchie Harris in San Marcos, Texas. They would affectionately name him Travis Levell Durham Junior, after his father. His parents would soon leave San Marcos for Lubbock, Texas where he would spend the ...

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...

of Kearny passed away on December 17 2025. Visiting will be Friday December 19 2025 from 200 p.m. until 600 p.m. at All Saints at Bethany Church 262 Joralemon Street in Belleville. There will be a prayer service at 500 p.m. and the funeral service will be Saturday morning at 1000 a.m. in the church ...

Visiting will be on Saturday December 27 from 930 to 1030 am at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home. A funeral Mass will be at Queen of Peace Church at 1100 am. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Nick is survived by his beloved wife Kathleen ne Costello his devoted son Michael Kimberly Bu...

Eugene Francis McAteer Jr. 86 of Bedminster passed away on Tuesday June 10 2025 at Overlook Hospital in Summit. He was born in Jersey City on June 13 1938 a twin son along with James Burke McAteer to Eugene F. Sr. and Eileen McDonough McAteer. He was raised in Kearney having attended Queen of Peace ...