Plainfield High School Alumni Obituaries

Gary L. Bradford joined his bride in heaven on Sunday September 10 2023 at 2 pm at his home in Sparland IL. He was born on February 10 1941 to Jack Lawrence Bradford and Helen Francis Lee Spencer Bradford in Bardolph IL. Gary graduated from Bardolph High School in 1959. He went on to further his edu...

Carol Elaine Weaver Bradford entered heaven at 1052am on Tuesday August 15 2023 at Carle Methodist Hospital in Peoria Illinois. Carol was born on October 3 1943 in Macomb Illinois to Clifford Dolphin Weaver Sr and Evelyn Luzada Krider Weaver. She graduated from VIT High School in 1961. She married G...

Thomas Tibaldi age 96 passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 6 2026 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset. A man whose life was defined by faith hard work and devotion to family Thomas lived with quiet strength purpose and integrity. Born and raised in Plainfield New Jersey Thomas w...

Terence Barry 77 passed away on Friday January 9 2026 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Somerville NJ. Born to the late Margaret and Michael J. Barry Terence was raised in Jersey City and graduated from Dickinson High School. Not long after graduating Terence was drafted into the United ...

Judith L. Perry 86 of Plainfield NJ and a former resident of North Plainfield NJ passed away on January 1 2026. Born in South Bound Brook NJ Judy was the daughter of Lambert Sonny Locke and Ruth Louise Belles. After graduating from Bound Brook High School Judy held many different jobs but she spent ...

Eugene Gene Paul Chmielewski the middle child of the late Edward and Ann Chmielewski passed away on December 23 2025. He was 78. Gene was born on November 2 1947 in Bayonne NJ where he attended St Andrews Catholic Grade School and regularly accompanied his father to St. Andrew the Apostle Church. In...

Phoebe Jane nee Vasquez Menter 85 passed away on Friday January 9 2026 at Bridgeway Care and Rehabilitation Center at Bridgewater. Born in New Brunswick NJ to the late Louis A. and Ruth R. Vazquez Phoebe spent her early childhood in Piscataway before the family relocated to Staten Island and ultimat...

Michael J. Surman 60 died suddenly Tuesday January 6 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Brunswick he was the son of Daniel Surman Sr. and Cecelia Tenaglia Surman. Michael resided in Piscataway New Jersey. Michael was a graduate of Saint Joseph High School in Metuchen and Boston Univer...

Barbara Nancy Kaplan, 67, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025, with her family by her side.Barbara was born on September 18, 1958, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Jack and Cynthia Glincman. At the age of seven, she and her family moved to North Plainfield, NJ, and later settled in Warren, wh...

Carmel Christensen Nee Capolongo 89 of North Plainfield died peacefully on Sunday January 4 2026 at Overlook Hospital with her family at her bedside. The family will receive relatives and friends for a Service of Remembrance on Friday January 16 from 3pm to 5pm with a prayer service at 445pm. Carme...

Hubert Carl Kropp 83 of Lavalette NJ Tavernier Florida formerly of Scotch Plains died on Friday October 31 2025 in Florida. Family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday November 13 2025 at the Rossi Funeral Home 1937 Westfield Avenue Scotch Plains NJ from 4pm 7pm. A funeral service will ...

Alex A. Vicente Ixcuna was born on January 4, 2008 to Joel Vicente Lucas and Maria Ixcuna Sam in Plainfield, NJ.  Alex departed this life on September 19, 2025. Alex was 17 years old.Alex was in his Senior year at Plainfield High School, Plainfield, NJ.Alex is survived by his parents Joel ...

Omar Rahjohn Chandler was born on December 3, 1983, in Plainfield, New Jersey, to Dawn Denise Chandler and the late Clifford Raheem Davis Jr. He spent several of his early years growing up in North Plainfield before becoming a longtime resident of Plainfield, New Jersey. Omar was known and loved by ...

Renee Arnita Smith Esannason was born on June 2, 1969, in Plainfield, New Jersey, to Brenda and Arthur “Foots” Smith Jr. In 1987 she graduated from Plainfield High School. Renee’s life was defined by resilience, unwavering positivity, and a steadfast faith in the power of prayer, which uplifted ever...

A.V. Arnold Eldridge, the eldest son born to the late Booker T. Eldridge, Sr., and the late Maude Anderson Eldridge. He began his earthly journey on February 9, 1936, in Johnston County, Bentonville, North Carolina, and went to eternal life on Tuesday,&nb...

Doris Jeanette Cameron Jones was born on January 19, 1934, in Southern Pines, North Carolina, the beloved first child of Lindsay and Ruth Cameron (nee Bowman). A year later, the family welcomed a second daughter, Gloria Joyce, and in 1940, a third daughter, Eleanor Madge, completing the trio of Came...

Today, we gather to honor the life of Harold Townsend Sr., known to family and friends as Pete. He was born on August 7, 1957, to the late Harold Smith and Frances Townsend Green. Pete grew up in Plainfield, where he attended local public schools and discovered his passion for basketball. He found j...

Service will be live streamed at: Cathedral International.orgClick on watchBrian Edward Perry was born on March 18, 1964 in East Orange NJ to parents Clyde and Edward Perry.  He went home to be with God on November 3, 2025 at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Hospital.After completing Te...

Farry Yvonne DavisEchoes of Life“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes: and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things have passed away (Revelation. 21:4). A time to be born and a time to dieOn Monday, Decemb...

Sis. Olive Franklin was born on August 5, 1927, in Goldsboro, North Carolina to Simon Joyner and Ida Dawson. She received her education through the Goldsboro public schools, graduating from Dillard High School. At an early age, she became a member of Antioch Baptist Church.In the late 1940s, Sis. F...

Bertha Reddick was born in Blakely, Georgia on March 30, 1944 to the late Mercia and Willie Reddick. The family moved to Newark, New Jersey when Bertha was 9 months old.Bertha was educated in the Newark public school system. After graduating from high school, she attended evening classes at Essex Co...

Ruby Mae Greene was born on April 28, 1939, in Landover, West Virginia. She was the oldest daughter of Forrest and Mattie Powell. She had 3 siblings, the late Leola Jones and the twins Terry and Jerry Powell. Ms. Ruby attended and graduated from Gary District High School in West Virginia. A few year...

Plainfield NH Nancy Lee Henry 68 passed away while surrounded by her family on Wednesday December 17 2025. She was born to the late Walter Norma Ferren Freeman. At the age of 15 she moved to the area from Fullerton CA and graduated from Hartford High School class of 1975. She met her husband at th...

Nick James Coronis 64 of Plainfield NH passed away suddenly at home on December 17 2025. He was a loving father Papou son brother and friend. He will be deeply missed. Nick was born on June 10 1961 in Newport NH to his parents James and Lorraine Coronis. He had four brothersJohn Charles Ted and Timo...

Leonard L. Bender of Plainfield Township passed away peacefully on Sunday November 2 2025 at the age of 77 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. Born on March 7 1948 in Easton he was a son of the late Raymond B. Sr. and Grace I. Rasely Bender. A graduate of Nazareth High School Class of 1966 Len d...

Carol A. Voorhees 81 of Pen Argyl passed away peacefully on Friday November 28 2025 at St. LukesHospital Anderson Campus. She and her devoted husband Dennis C. Voorhees celebrated 61 years ofmarriage on March 7 2025a love story that began at a bowling alley where they met fell in love andmarried jus...

Arthur E. Lee 90 of Pen Argyl last residing at Renaissance Home Forks Township passed away Sunday December 21 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Bethlehem. Arthur was a 1953 graduate of Bangor Area High School and honorably served his country in the US Marine Corp during the Korean War. In his later yea...

Lawrenceburg Michael Wayne Pops Simpson age 70 husband of Suzanne Gail Berrie Doerrfeld passed away Wednesday January 14 2026. Michael was born September 28 1955 in Lebanon KY to the late James N. Simpson and Pauline Parks Simpson. Michael was a retired employee with the Kentucky Department of Tran...

Rev. James H. Elliott age 89 of Columbia Missouri formerly of Hermann passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 20 2025 at Caring Hearts Hands in Columbia. Rev. Elliott was born in Aurora IL on November 23 1936 to Harold W. and Ruth nee Skeen Elliott. He started 1st grade at the a...

Doris Charlotte Wissmann nee Barteau of Pagedale MO was born on Monday March 7 1927 in St. Louis MO to Emil F. Barteau and Charlotte Barteau nee Madsen. She passed away on Friday December 19 2025 at St. Johns Place in St. Louis MO at the age of 98 years 9 months and 12 days. Doris Wissmann was raise...