North Plainfield High School Alumni Obituaries

John Malcolm MacLeod 93 died on December 27 2025 at the Jack Byrne Hospice in Lebanon New Hampshire after suffering a stroke on Christmas morning. His wife of 66 years Nancy Ela MacLeod their three children and spouses and nine grandchildren were able to share with Big John how deeply he was loved a...

Clark E. Whitworth age 55 of Glen Gardner NJ passed away on Saturday January 10 at his home. Born on March 23 1970 in Birmingham Alabama he was the son of the late Charles Edward Whitworth and the late Joan ne Krause Whitworth. Clark grew up in Holland Pennsylvania and was a graduate of Council Rock...

Mary Edwards Vincent 73 of Scotia Nebraska passed away on July 8 2025 following a long and hard fought battle with colon cancer. Mary was born on March 10 1952 to Orville and Emzia Campbell Edwards in Danville Arkansas. Mary was the youngest of 5 children and spent the majority of her young life in ...

Alden L. Richards, 81, of rural Alpha, died unexpectedly, Monday, October 27, 2025, at his home.A visitation will be held from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Hawkeye Community Hall. A service will follow the visitation. Interment will follow the luncheon at Alpha Cemetery.Al...

Lena Lee Schultz Johnson 97 passed away peacefully on December 19 2025 at Lutheran Community at Telford. She was the loving wife and best friend for 72 years of her husband Waldo L. Johnson who predeceased her in 2023. Lena lived a life of love and purpose and will be missed by her children friends ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John F. Collins Jr. on October 22 2025 just five days after his 77th birthday. John was predeceased by his parents Frances Bell and John F. Collins Sr. He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years Shirley Collins his daughter Nicole Collins P...

Kimberly Ann Miller 71 of Leeper PA passed away on Sunday July 27 2025 at UPMC Hamot in Erie PA following a brief illness She was born on September 27 1953 in Oil City PA to Vaughn Cook and Louise JoAnn Walker Miller who preceded her in death. Kim graduated from North Clarion High School. After high...

Lavina Mae Trumbower Dorshaw of Upper Gwynedd PA passed away on January 12 2026 in Willowbrooke Court at Brittany Pointe Estates. Born on June 19 1931 in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Walter George Trumbower and Florence Mae Dear Trumbower. Mrs. Dorshaw graduated from Cheltenham Hig...

Gregory Golazeski 70 of Fort Washington died Sunday January 25 2026. He was the beloved husband of Kathy Clarke Golazeski his wife of 47 years. Born February 14 1955 in Sellersville he was a son of the late Stanley and MaryRita Anonia Golazeski. Mr. Golazeski was a graduate of Lehigh University and ...

Born Carol Leora Barrett in Youngstown OH on September 14 1943 to the union of Vernon S. Barrett Sr. and Ora McCain Barrett Carol grew up in the diverse ethnic community of the former Monkeys Nest on Dakota Street. Carol married Lewis W. Macklin North High School sweethearts and from that union they...

Joy Christopher W February 14 2021 of Flourtown PA. Suddenly at age 48. Beloved husband of Kimberlee nee Hovis. Loving father to Riley and Peyton Joy. Cherished son of Margaret McGarvey James. Loving brother of Michael Joy Meg and devoted uncle to Colin and Hannah Joy. He was loved by his parentsinl...

Mary Lou Kocher 84 of Liverpool passed away Wednesday December 31 2025 at Crouse Hospital. Mary Lou worked for many years as a Sales Associate for Chappells. She also volunteered at Hospice of CNY for over 20 years. She was a graduate of North High School in Syracuse. She enjoyed going on bingo crui...

Public visitation for Teri Roberts age 69 of Norfolk Nebraska will be from 200 to 400 p.m. January 23 2026 at Home for Funerals Chapel 708 Georgia Avenue in Norfolk. Burial will be at a later date in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Norfolk. Teri died Tuesday January 13 2026 at St. Josephs Rehabi...

Betty Ann Gilbert beloved wife mother grandmother greatgrandmother educator and lifelong North Texan was born on April 5 1941 in Bonham Texas to her loving parents J.B. and Ruby Lee Morgan Richardson. Betty grew up in Bonham and graduated from Bonham HighSchool in 1959. She continued her education ...

Judy Carole Moffitt Norris 90 of Powderly Texas passed away peacefully at her home on January 20 2026 surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of Judys life and funeral services will be held at the Gospel Lighthouse in Powderly on Wednesday January 28 at 2PM with family visitation one hour pri...

John L. Cosgrove 81 of Reliance SD will be buried at 1100 a.m. Tuesday January 6 2025 next to his wife in the Reliance Cemetery at Reliance SD. Johnny Lee Cosgrove was born September 6th 1944 to Royal and Naomi Ocheltree Cosgrove of Reliance South Dakota. John went to grade school at North Cooper Sc...

He was born into the Great Depression and grew up in the close knit working communities of Munjoy Hill and Casco Bay. Endlessly proud of the Munjoy Hill connection he began every introduction to a stranger with an interrogation in search of a shared connection with The Hill. Manciniare you any relat...

Ruth Ann Rhoads Ricketts age 87 of Cedar Hill TN passed away on Thursday 27 2025 at Traditions of Smyrna assisted living. Ruth was Born to Sam Van Meater Rhoads and Elenore Kathrin Searle Rhoads on December 9 1937 in Holyoke CO. She follows her husband of 63 years of marriage Charles Bates Ricketts ...

Russell Edgar Sawyer a beloved father friend and dedicated public servant passed away at his home on Saturday January 10 2026 at the age of 90. He was born in Donna Texas on July 2 1935 to Russell Meders Sawyer and Alice Erlene Ivey Sawyer. Russell was a proud United States Navy Veteran who bravely ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Vincent Eugene Tassiello age 88 a lifelong resident of North Hill who peacefully passed away on Sunday May 11 following a short illness. Vincent was a beloved husband father grandfather greatgrandfather and educator. He is survived by his lovin...

We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved Vernon M. Serle of Brimfield on March 28 2025. Vern was born on November 14 1948 in Akron OH. He grew up on North Hill in Akron and graduated from North High School. Vern worked for over forty years and retired from Trelleborg Wheel Systems Americas ...

John Loeffler age 86 of Akron Ohio passed away peacefully on January 13 2026 at Summa Hospital. Born on November 17 1939 in Djakowo Yugoslavia. John immigrated to the United States from Germany in January 1952 and built a life rooted in hard work service and family. A proud graduate of North High Sc...

Robert Paul Kacir 85 of Lowellville passed away on January 12 2026 at his residence. He was born August 12 1940 in Struthers OH a son of the late Michael Kacir and Agnes Janosik Kacir both born in Czechoslovakia. Robert was a 1959 graduate of North High School and he attended Kent State. He worked a...

David L. Crandell, 91, passed away January 15, 2026. He was a lifelong resident of Akron, graduating from North High School and The University of Akron with a degree in civil en...

Janice passed away peacefully on the morning of December 9 surrounded in love by her niece Christina Knapp and her lifelong friend Judy ParmenterOblocki. Janice grew up in Eastlake Ohio and graduated from North High School. She began her career in the banking industry after which she spent many year...

Poland A Memorial prayer service will be held at Davis Becker Funeral Home Chapel at 8536 Market Street in Boardman 44512 on January 9 at 1230 pm for John Jack Repasky 89 who died peacefully at his home in Poland with his wife by his side on December 16 2025. Jack was born May 22 1936 in Campbell ...

Age 87 of North Canton passed away January 21 2026. She was born September 29 1938 in Akron Ohio. Born to Ruth Bishop Martin and raised by her mother and George Martin. She retired as office manager for James Felix DDS. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Cuyahoga Falls Ohio for...

New MiddletownMildred Porter 92 passed away on Wednesday evening December 10 2025 at Masternick Memorial Nursing Home in New Middletown. She was a former resident of Poland Ohio. Born in Youngstown on March 21 1933 Mildred was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Takacz Nagy. She married Frank Po...

Glen Ray Vestal, son of Glen Emil and Barbara (Harris) Vestal, was born on April 10, 1950, in Aurora, Colorado. He attended North High School in Denver. On September 11, 1967, h...

Cheryl Field 69 passed away on January 12 2026 while staying at Cloverleaf Nursing Home in Knightsville. She was born in Terre Haute Indiana on March 14 1956 and raised the daughter of Dewey and Geneva Blackwell. Cheryl attended Terre Haute North High School and worked for several places locally inc...