Plainfield High School Alumni Obituaries

Angelina C. Perez 95 years of age a lifetime resident of San Diego went to be with the Lord on Wednesday September 10 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in San Diego Texas on January 21 1930 to her parents Juan Manuel and Angelina Benito. She was a graduate of San Di...

Thomas Alan Bircher lived a life defined by service, quiet strength, and a heart that opened itself to anyone who needed a place to belong. Thomas was born on October 13, 1951, in Plainfield, New Jersey to Vernon Bircher and Edith Mott Bircher. He graduated from Balboa High School in 1969.Born with ...

Marvin Delvin St. Clair Holmes Jr., affectionately known as Mickey, was born on July 13, 1958, in Plainfield, New Jersey, the son of Lucille Alice Woody Holmes and Marvin Delvin St. Clair Holmes Sr. Mickey passed away on June 25, 2025, at the age of 66 in Newark, New Jersey. He was a cherished prese...

Byron Percy Alnutt was born on November 23, 1937 to Walter Alnutt, Sr. (known as “Speed”) and Ruth Woody Alnutt.Byron, named after pro golfer Byron Nelson, was the youngest of four children and grew up in Cranford, New Jersey with siblings Walter Sr., Joan and Shirley.The family lived on Elsie Stree...

Ruby Yvonne Mathis was born on January 2, 1947 in Baltimore City, Maryland, daughter of thelate Charlotte Saunders Wise and Samuel Wise.At a young age, Ruby and her family moved to Roselle, New Jersey where she was educated inthe Roselle Public School System. She attended Lincoln School (now known a...

Memorial Celebration will be Live-Streamed on Saturday, July 12, 2025 - 12:00 PM EST. Visit the Tribute Wall above to view the Live/Recorded Webcast.David Vaughan Ellis passed away peacefully at his home in Camilla, Georgia on May 10, 2025. He was with his longtime companion Virginia. David was bor...

Cathleen Cullinane Martin of Maineville Ohio passed away peacefully on the morning of January 11 2026 at the age of 69. She was born in St. Louis Missouri to her late parents John Rayburn and Mary Claire McKeon Cullinane. Devoted wife of 33 years to her husband Allen W. Martin loving mother to Chris...

Milton Sylvester Brown Jr. entered into eternal rest on November 21 2025 at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born in Harrisburg Pennsylvania the only child of Milton S. Brown Sr. and Ida Mae Blue Brown. Milton was a graduate of William Penn High School class of 1964. H...

Edmund Patrick McCarthy Jr. age 65 of Madison Indiana and Warwick New York entered this life on April 13 1960 in Plainfield New Jersey. He was raised in Cranford New Jersey and narrowly graduated from Cranford High School with the help of his siblings Old Crow and his fellow Mud Puppies. Following h...

Born on November 14 1940 in Plainfield New Jersey to Harold James and Margaret nee Raleigh Henry Bob was a fun and feisty youngest son to his folks and a loving doting little brother to Sally and Samuel Jerry. Bob spent his childhood in Plainfield enjoying the company of his siblings and friends alo...

Jennifer M. Picheca age 75 a lifelong resident of Far Hills passed away on Friday March 21 2025 after enduring a long and courageous battle with multiple health issues. Jennifer was born at the then Somerset Medical Center in Somerville on September 9 1949 the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary M...

We celebrate the life of a woman who was not only a mother grandmother sister cousin aunt and friend but also a gentle spirit whose heart overflowed with love for all creatures. Her deep connection with animals particularly horses reflected the kindness and compassion that defined her life. On Augus...

Richard"Dick" Drummond Gleason 71 a radio pioneer and leadingbusinessman former mayor community leader and cherishedhusbandfather and grandfather passed away peacefully in his sleep onSaturday Feb. 9 at his home in Auburn Maine. Born January 25 1948 in Long Branch NJ he was the son of ElizabethDrum...

WESTPORT ISLAND Alan J. Azzara 72 departed this world much against his will Friday July 20th 2018. He was born in September of 1945 in Wilkes Barre PA son of Anne Sokoloski Azzara and Albert Azzara. He spent his formative years in Hempstead NY attended Hempstead High School Ohio State University an...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...