Overbrook Senior High School Alumni Obituaries

In Loving Memory of Joseph J. BakerDevoted Educator, Lifelong Philly Sports Fan and Grandfather ExtraordinaireJoseph J. Baker, age 77 years of Turnersville, NJ, passed away October 4, 2025. Surviving are his devoted wife for 55 years, Constance E. (nee Stuski), cherished daughter, Allison and her h...

Gail A. Colavita ne Mari 76 of Williamstown New Jersey peacefully passed away on September 17 2025 at a rehabilitation facility in Sewell due to pulmonary complications. Gail is survived by her children James Marianne Francis Catherine Elizabeth Andrew ColavitaJones and Dominick Colavita her loving ...

Eleanore 90 died of Parkinsons Disease on November 14 2019 at Normandy Farms Estates Blue Bell Pa. She was married for 67 years to the late Robert T. Butler who passed away in 2018. They raised their three children in Plymouth Meeting Pa. and later in St. Davids Pa. before residing in Devon and Dayl...

Ellen Ruth Matus nee Haasz age 91 of Wyndmoor Pennsylvania passed away peacefully in her home on November 7 2025. Born on April 1 1934 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Ellen was the daughter of William Wagner Haasz and Ellen Elizabeth Haasz. She was a devoted wife to the late Alexander Matus and the lat...

Jerry Ernest Bean 89 of Lincoln passed away peacefully on Monday December 15 2025 at his home. He was born on June 18 1936 in Richland Kansas a son of Jesse E. and Ruby Eunice Cummings Bean. He was raised in Overbrook Kansas and graduated from Overbrook High School. While in high school Jerry played...

Linda Diane Gans was born In Philadelphia on September 301954. Linda peacefully departed this life at age 71 on December 232025. Linda was preceded in death by her parents her brothers Daniel Nicholson Jerry Nicholson Arthur Nicholson and Marvin Nicholson uncles Aaron and Alfred Ferguson aunt...

Leesah Guillaume was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania on April 17 1965 to Lucy Whitt and Lenard Wellen. She was an only child. Leesah graduated from Overbrook High School in West Philadelphia. She received an Associates degree from Community College of Philadelphia and also attended Pierce Junior C...

Estella Ruth Brown was born to the late Louis Valentine Sr. and Ida Robinson Valentine. She was married to the late Semerian Brown Sr. From this union they were blessed with two sons Semerian and Michael who preceded her in death. Her brothers and sisters also preceded her in death. They were Mildre...

Alfred Oscar Gary 73 of Rose Valley PA was born on October 7 1952 in Philadelphia PA to the late Alfred Gary and Gwendolyn L. Gary Pilgrim. He grew up in West Philadelphia as a beloved son and brother spending time at White Rock Baptist Church and building friendships in his neighborhood that would ...

Charles Elliot Palmer Jr. 71 of Coatesville PA passed away on Monday December 29 2025 at Chester County Hospital in West Chester. Born and raised in Philadelphia Charles attended the Philadelphia public school system and was a proud graduate of Overbrook High School Class of 1973. Following his grad...