Salem High School Alumni Obituaries

Hugh Jared Giesbrecht came into this world January 16 1955 in Omaha Nebraska. He left it for a better place on January 24 2026. He was second of the four children of Alvin and Irene Ewert Giesbrecht. Hughs father believed the grass is always greener somewhere else. So Hugh grew up in Nebraska Kansas...

Mrs. Ann C. Baker Glymph of Tampa FL passed away on Tuesday January 20 2026. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday January 31 2026 at 200 p.m. at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church 8525 N 78th St Tampa FL 33637 with Rev. George Martin Officiating. Ann Glymph relocated to Tampa FL as a young chi...

Philip Joel Rush 67 of Lititz PA formerly of Quakertown PA passed away on Saturday January 17 2026 at his residence. Phil was the loving husband of Deborah K. Sprowl Rush for 45 years. Born in Sellersville PA to the late Paul D. Rush and the late Ruth Alderfer Rush. Phil attended Quakertown Christia...

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...

Betty Jean McKinnis 87 passed away Wednesday January 14. 2026. Born December 9 1938 in Waterloo Arkansas to Warren and Margarete Lowery Almond. Betty attended Willisville High School and after graduation she became a licensed Cosmetologist and worked at a salon in Magnolia Arkansas. She was a loving...

James Jim Keating Sr. age 78 of Salem NH passed away peacefully on Sunday December 21 2025 at Lawrence General Hospital with his wife of 50 years Carol by his side. Jim was born on June 16 1947 to Myrtha Friedrich and Joseph Keating and was raised in Lawrence MA. He attended local schools and gradua...

She grew up in Nashua the daughter of the late Alice and Albert Reardon. She graduated from Nashua High School. Jeanette spent decades nourishing generations of children as a lunch lady in several area school always with a warm smile. Jeanette found joy in simple pleasures savoring corn on the cob p...

Vijay Gainedy 44 of Somersworth NH passed away on unexpectedly on December 7 2025 at Exeter Hospital. Vijay grew up in Arlington MA and he graduated from Arlington High School. He was the assistant manager at Pep Boys Auto Service in Portsmouth prior to his illness. A former tow truck driver Vijay h...

Paul V. Bonaiuto 63 of Salem NH passed away on Saturday November 22 2025 at Alpine Health Care in Keene NH. Paul grew up in Melrose MA and graduated from Melrose High School. He was a devoted Bruins and Patriots fan. He enjoyed buying cars and working with wood as a skilled carpenter. Paul was also ...

Eleanor Foster 93 of Salem NH passed away on Dec. 7 2025 at Windham Terrace in Windham NH. She was born Eleanor Elsie Kimball on May 23 1932 in the front bedroom of 57 Main Street Salem NH. Eleanor would live there for most of her life. She graduated from Woodbury High School as valedictorian in 195...

Weston Eric Moss a beloved 12 year old with an extraordinarily caring heart and the most incredible smile passed away peacefully at home in the arms of his loving parents on Monday January 12 2026 after a two year battle with Ewings Sarcoma a rare pediatric bone cancer. Weston was born and raised in...

Barbara was born in Windham NH the daughter of the late Esther and Charles Burns. She graduated High School in Rhode Island. When she met her husband David they built their life in NH. She worked until her son was born. Barbara was a loving and devoted mother whose life revolved around her son David...

Carol Jean Mackay 86 of Salem NH passed away on Saturday December 20 2025 at Bowman Place in Bedford NH surrounded by her loving family. Carol grew up in North Andover MA the daughter of the late Mildred Cormey and Harold Ackroyd. Carol was a proud graduate of North Andover High School Class of 1957...

Mary grew up in Medford MA the daughter of the late Mary and Carl Connors. She graduated from Medford High School Class 0f 1955. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul J. Carroll. A true New Englander at heart she was a devoted and passionate Boston Red Sox fan cheering the team through every tri...

Joseph J. Shola Sr. 76 of North Andover Massachusetts passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lawrence he was the devoted son of Balbina and Albert Shola. Joe was raised in North Andover and was a proud graduate of North Andover High School Class of 1967. He continued his edu...

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...

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...

Walter C. Houston 80 of Armbrust died Friday January 2 2026 at RNC at Greater Pittsburgh Hempfield Township. He was born December 10 1945 in Greensburg a son of the late Charles J. and Goldie J. Barnes Houston. He was a graduate of Greensburg Salem High School class of 1963 and prior to retirement w...

Surrounded by and in the loving care of his family Bo passed peacefully at home on January 20 2026 at the age of 88. Lifelong resident of Gloucester City. Loving and devoted husband of 65 years to Betty Ann Bobo. Loving father of Michelle Barbarino Robert and Gavin Bobo Linda. Cherished grandfather ...

John Wynne H Coach JW 75 of Cedar Grove passed away on January 12 2026. Born on August 22 1950 in Passaic NJ John was predeceased by his parents Harold and Irene Wynne. Having a long and illustrious career the highlight for John was working for Radio City Music Hall in New York City for over 25 year...

Katherine Darlene Randolph age 87 of Uniontown PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 26th 2025 at Ruby Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She graduated from German Township High School Class of 1956. Katherine was a dedicated member of Great Bethel Baptist Church for over 4...

Loretta Patricia Johnson Leoni of Thompson 1 went to be with the Lord on Sunday November 2 2025 at the age of 98. She was the daughter of the late Louis Johnson Sr. and Stella Yocabet Johnson also of Thompson 1. Loretta was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years Jerry Leoni originally o...

Rachel Ellen Ritts of Mount Jewett passed away Friday January 232026 at the Ecumenical Home of Bradford at the age of 98 years 8 months. Ellen was born May 17 1927 in St. Petersburg Clarion County. She was the daughter of Edward V. and Ethelda Neely Ashbaugh. After graduating from high school she wo...

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...

YORK Patricia Patty L. Grace Watson 93 of York passed away Thursday January 1 2026 at SpiriTrust Lutheran Home. She was the wife of the late Earl. H. Watson who passed away on March 11 2014. Patty was born September 20 1932 in Altoona PA and was the daughter of the late Isaac and Florence Paul Grac...

Dolores Barnhart 90 of Mt. Pleasant died Saturday January 24 2026 surrounded by her loving family.Mrs. Barnhart was born April 141935 in New Salem to the late Joseph and Helen Proshock Novotny. Dolores was a graduate of Uniontown High School class of 1953.She was a member of Visitation of the Blesse...

Edward Ned Vincent McElhinny passed away on Thursday December 4 at the age of 91. He had suffered a fall the previous day and was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his passing. Edward Ned Vincent McElhinny was born on May 1 1934 in Homestead Pittsburgh Pennsylvania to Edward Joseph and ...

Adam J. Lander 25 of Knox passed away on Monday January 5 2026 from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. Adam graduated from Keystone High School in 2018 he worked as a Junior Inspector for DJA Inspection out of Oil City. Adam spent many years of his life as a Cub Scout and Boy Scout with Troop...

Daniel L. Hancock 71 of Clarksburg passed away on Monday January 19 2026 at Allegheny General Hospital. Dan was a graduate of Greensburg Salem High School. He worked from 1974 until 1989 with the Laborers International Union Local 145 Latrobe. In 1973 he started working the old family farm and along...

DOVER Reginald R. Stelfox Sr. 85 of Dover PA passed away on Saturday January 24 2026 at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York PA.He was the husband of the late Ina Kelsey Stelfox who passed away January 31 2021. Reginald was born on December 16 1940 in Baltimore MD and was the son of the late Everard and ...