Salem High School Alumni Obituaries

Christopher A. Collett age 72 of Clarion passed away peacefully on January 10 2026 after a short battle with cancer. He is the son of Ada F. Collett and the late Victor L. Collett. Born on July 28 1953 Christopher was a lifelong resident of the Limestone area. Christopher is survived by his four sib...

Lois E. Walsh (Fox), age 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Margate, NJ, on November 14, 2025. Born and raised in Westville, NJ, Lois graduated from Woodbury High School in 1954. Her exceptional athletic abilities earned her induction into the Woodbury High School Athletic Hall of Fame as par...

Gloria J. Rando (Ballistreri), 94, of West Deptford, NJ, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025.Born and raised in Woodbury, Gloria graduated from Woodbury High School in 1949, where she met her beloved husband, Joseph Rando. The two were married in 1952 and shared 67 wonderful years until Jose...

Gerard William “Gerry” Farrell, age 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Woodbury, where he lived for 48 years.Born in Irwin, PA and raised in Blairsville, PA, Gerry graduated from Blairsville High School in 1968. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Drexel University in 1973 and later...

Pearl H. Dehner (Bowers), age 95, passed away peacefully at her home in West Deptford on December 10, 2025.Born and raised in West Deptford, Pearl was a lifelong resident who cherished her community. She graduated from Paulsboro High School in 1948 and went on to dedicate many years of her career to...

11/13/30 – 11/12/25Norma Florence Tash (nee Watts), 94, of Woodbury, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025.Norma was the loving and devoted wife of the late George Tash Sr (deceased, 2018). She is survived by her 3 sons, George Tash, Jr (Kristen), Steven Tash (Cathy, deceased) and...

Margaret Christensen Harris, age 79, passed away on December 7, 2025, surrounded by family.Born and raised in Breakabeen, New York, Margaret—known as Peg—graduated from Middleburgh High School in 1964. She grew up on the family dairy farm, where she worked alongside her parents and brother, also ten...

Dawn M. Eisenberger 81 of Manheim passed away peacefully on Sunday January 11 2026 at her residence. Dawn was employed at Hershey Medical Center for 30 years then assisted part time at Pleasant View Retirement Community for 5 years. She was a lifelong member of Salem United Methodist Church where sh...

With heartfelt sympathy MitchellJosey Funeral Home and members of the Jackson family announce the passing of Mr. James Edward Jackson Sr. of Darlington SC. Mr. Jackson transitioned Monday December 29 2025 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence SC after an illness. Public viewing will be from ...

Dorothy Marie Thomas was born on June 12 1927 in Wilmington Delaware. She was the only child born to the late Herman and Dorothy Thomas. Marie as she was always called began elementary school in Delaware. At the age of 13 she and her family moved to Upper Pittsgrove Township New Jersey where she con...

Darryl Fitzgerald Thomas lovingly known as DT was born on June 10 1966 at Bridgeton Hospital to the late Booker T. Thomas and Nancy L. Allen Thomas. The eleventh of twelve children Darryl age 59 transitioned from this life to glory peacefully at home on November 24 2025 following a sudden illness. H...

Refes Bell Jr. was born on October 26 1943 In Paulsboro NJ to Refes Bell Sr. and Rita Cannon Bell. He spent his childhood in Glassboro NJ where he was educated in the Glassboro Public School System. An athletic individual Refes lettered in multiple sports particularly football track basketball and g...

Sam Avent Alston also known as Sam the Man 84 of Millville New Jersey received his wings on December 9 2025 after a brief illness. Born on December 26 1940 to Betty Maude Drake and Leroy Alston in Rocky Mount North Carolina. Sam lived a full and active life defined by love service and an unwavering ...

Josephs story begins on a cold January morning in 1958 when he was born to Joseph and Annie Thompson and welcomed home by his big sister JoAnn. From the very start Joseph was surrounded by love and that love shaped the man he would become. Though there were years between them the bond Joseph and JoA...

Carol (Wood) Hayes2/4/1939 – 1/1/2026Carol was born in Stratton Nebraska to Howard and Velma Wood at the family home. She attended a one-room country schoolhouse with 5 students and one teacher from 1st to 8th grade. In 1953, the family moved to Walla Walla WA. She attended Walla Walla High School...

William R. "Bill" Greene age 87 of Pennsville NJ passed away peacefully on January 9 2026 surrounded by his loving family. William was born in Atlantic City NJ to the late Florence nee Hartfuss and Samuel Greene on March 4 1938. After graduating from Salem High School in 1956 William entered the Un...

Charlotte "Char Char" Hope McKelvey Painter of Pennsville NJ peacefully transitioned to the embrace of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday January 9 2026 at the age of 90. Charlotte is survived by her loving husband of 68 years Joseph "Joe" Harold McKelvey of Pennsville NJ her children Joseph...

On January 23 2026 my darling husband Bernard Bernie Finucan Jr. passed away at home in Pennsville New Jersey with family at his side. Bernie was born in Pittsburgh PA on June 291951 to Bernard Sr. and Bertha Krause Finucan both deceased. One of ten children he grew up in a small town on Neville Isl...

Roseanne Markovich Kacijancic 78 of Uniontown PA formally of Republic PA passed away peacefully on Friday October 17 2025 in WVU Uniontown Hospital. She was born July 9 1947 the daughter of the late Andrew Sabula and Maria Stella Yanko LaMonica. Condolences are welcome at kishfabry.com. She is prece...

Eugene Dominick Coletti age 86 of Aurora CO formerly of Republic PA passed away on Tuesday December 9 2025 in St. Andrews VillageLTC. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers Anselmo R. Coletti and Louis A. Coletti. Eugene graduated from Redstone High School in 1956 and proudl...

Steven G. Mehalik age 75 of Merrittstown PA passed away on Sunday September 28 2025 in WVU Uniontown Hospital Uniontown PA. He was born in Brownville PA on September 7 1950 the son of the late Steve and Caterine Pavlock Mehalik. Steve was a former member of the Holy Rosary R. C. Church Republic Pa a...

Fredricka “Fritzy” Karen Nipp, 82, of Bemidji, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026 in Bemidji.Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, January 19, 2026 at New Salem Lutheran Church in Turtle River, MN with Pastor Terry Hagensen officiating. Visitation will be one hour ...

Kevin Alan Thomte was born on October 28 1969 to Keith Thomte and Darlene Myhre Thomte. He was the youngest of Darlenes three sons with Gregory "Putski" Forthun being the oldest and Steven Forthun being in the middle. Growing up they enjoyed taking family camping trips to Smishek Lake and Kenosee La...

Roger R. Lemieux 80 of Peterborough New Hampshire passed away on Friday December 19 2025 at Monadnock Hospital in Peterborough. Born in Salem NH April 8 1945 the son of the late Gerard E. and the late Jeannette M. Boucher Lemieux he attended Alvirne High School and graduated in the class of 1965. Af...

Germaine L. Bergeron McNamara 92 of Hudson New Hampshire formerly of Balcom Road in Pelham passed away on Sunday November 30 2025 at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua. Born in Pelham NH July 25 1933 the daughter of the late Wilfred and the late Marie Patenaude Bergeron she attended Pelham schools and gr...

Richard A. Carter 91 of Derry New Hampshire formerly of Windham Salem and Pelham passed away on Monday December 1 2025 at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester. Born in Nashua NH December 16 1933 the son of the late Hermon and the late J. Vera McCann Carter he attended Pelham schools and graduated f...

Janet Y. Pitchford 89, of Pt. Pleasant passed away Thursday October 30, 2025 at Pleasant Valley Health Care Center. She was a graduate of Dunbar High School and attended Salem Baptist Church. She was a lifelong homemaker and loved quilting.Born May 29, 1936 in Putnam County she was the daughter of t...

Susan "Sue" Lee Salem 86 loving wife mother grandmother sister and friend passed away under hospice care at Dow Rummel on January 4 2026 surrounded by family after a log battle with Alzheimers disease. Funeral services will be at Heritage Funeral Home on Saturday January 17 2026 at 1100 a.m. with lu...

Audrey Weidenbach age 94 passed away peacefully on December 27 2025 following complications of dementia. She was born on May 26 1931 and lived a life defined by kindness generosity and a genuine love for people. Funeral services will take place at Heritage Funeral Home on Wednesday December 31 2025 ...

Gladys Marie Mead 91 passed away on December 26 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born on November 15 1934 in Salem South Dakota to Arthur and Katherine Scholl Currier. She graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls in 1952. Gladys married James T. Mead on January 12 1953 at Little Fl...