Pine Forest High Alumni Obituaries

Funeral service will be 100 P.M. on Saturday January 24 2026 at New Testament Church 609 S. 17th Street. Burial will follow in Pine Forest Cemetery. Visitation is from 6800 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home. Our world became a little less bright with the passing of Roderick Hall a devoted partner f...

Charles Marvin Bud Byers age 88 of Ellenboro died Thursday January 22 2026. Bud as he was known to his family and friends was born on September 15 1937 in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Marvin Hampton Byers and Gertrude Sisk Byers. Charles was a graduate of RutherfordtonSpindale Central...

Mary Elizabeth Waldron nee Reed of Newport PA formerly of Fawn Grove PA died peacefully on January 3 2026. Born December 4 1933 Mary had recently joyously celebrated her 92nd birthday with family and friends. She was born in New Freedom PA to Allen Whitefield Reed and Edith Elizabeth Reed nee Stoner...

Mrs. Faye F. Cochran, 84, of Langley, SC, wife of the late John W. “Pete” Cochran, entered into rest on Monday, morning, January 19, 2026, while in the comfort of her home.A lifelong area resident, she was the daughter of the late William George “Willie” and Lula Mae Glover Feagin. At a young age, s...

Margaret E. Sargente ne Coyle born September 16 1931 a native Staten Islander was raised in the town of Great Kills but spent most of her adult years as a resident of Port Richmond passed away on January 26 2026 at the age of 94. She moved to Ridgewood NJ six years ago to be closer to her family. Sh...

Miriam “Darlene” Merkerison Spires, age 78, of Bath, SC, entered into Heaven on January 13, 2026, to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whom she graciously served her whole life. She was the loving wife of 40 years to the late Arthur Spires.A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday ...

Funeral service will be 200 P.M. on Thursday January 8 2026 at John H. Shaws Son Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Pine Forest Cemetery. Isaiah Thomas was born on May 11 1983 In Wilmington North Carolina to Velma Jean Thomas and the late Anthony Oliver. On November 25 2025 Isaiah peacefully depart...

Karla Renee Grueser passed away October 18 2025 from complications of the Covid virus at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay Ohio. Born December 12 1967 at Gallipolis Ohio she was a graduate of Point Pleasant High School attended West Virginia University and Rio Grande University and several bankin...

Charles Allen Jansky age 75 passed away on Friday December 26 2025 after a long battle withcancer. He was born in Sparta Wisconsin on August 3 1950. As a young man Charles joined the Navy and faithfully served his country while seeing action in the Vietnam War. He returned home and spent many years ...

Dorothea Dotti B. McNichol 95 aka Abigail Mam Muzzy Dot Dotster Grammy Grammy Dog Big Dot passed away on Sunday December 7 2025 at her daughters home in Conestoga PA. She was born June 3 1930 in Steelton PA to the late Samuel G. Breckenridge Dorthea H. Breckenridge. She was an only child. Dotti gre...

Donna Priest McIntyre 93 of Livingston Texas passed away peacefully on January 4 2026. A beloved mother grandmother and friend Donna will be remembered for her creativity generosity of spirit and unwavering devotion to family faith and community. Born on August 17 1932 in Spring Texas Donnas life wa...

Gary R. “Duke” Lambert of Ridgeley, WV passed away on January 2, 2026 after a lengthy battle with COPD. Duke was born to Donald H. and the late Regina T. Lambert on August 21, 1954 in Cumberland, MD.“Duke” will forever be remembered as a devoted husband and father, his humor and generosity will be m...

Chester Chet Walter Bergalowski Jr. age 81 of Pensacola FL passed away peacefully on Saturday January 10 2026 surrounded by his family. Chet was born on September 2 1944 in Laurel MS to Chester W. Bergalowski Sr. and Dollye Bergalowski. He graduated from George S. Gardiner High School now Laurel Hig...

Barbara Dewey, age 101, of Owatonna, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025. She was born and raised in Owatonna on March 27, 1924, to the late Henry and Barbara (Lunde) Head, one of four children. Barb graduated from Owatonna High School in 1942, and afterwards she had worked for Dr. Donald Dew...

Joe Acosta was born on April 24 1951 in Los Angeles California the oldest of eight siblings. In 1964 his family moved to Fayetteville when his father Command Sergeant Major Jose Carpio Acosta was stationed at Fort Bragg. Fayetteville remained his home for the rest of his life. Joe graduated from Pin...