South 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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Marilyn Carmella Hellmuth 80 of Lanoka Harbor New Jersey on December 30 2025. Marilyn was born in Newark New Jersey to Rocco and Julia Meola. She graduated from Barringer High School and Montclair State University and worked for 35 years in Newark South P...

Forest City PA on October 21 1938 he was the son of the late Rudolph and Mary Burshnick. He was happily married to his wife of 61 years Ann Marie Vagonis Burshnick Mr. Burshnick graduated from Forest City High School Forest City Pa. and joined the US Air Force. He served in the USAF Security Service...

Rita Ann Petrillo a woman known for her unwavering faith dedicated work ethic and immense love for her family passed away peacefully on January 2 2026 at the age of 79. She was a lifelong resident of the area known for her sharp mind her kind heart and the joy she found in lifes simplest pleasures. ...

Litty A. Reiner Hado 83 of Kempton PA passed away peacefully on December 24 2025 at Cornerstone Living in New Tripoli PA. She was the loving wife of Dennis M. Hado with whom she would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary this January. Born in Elizabeth NJ she was the daughter of the late H...

Lynn Mildred Reebe79 ofBarnegat NJ passed away onJanuary 8 2026 surroundedbyfamilyand abounding with love. She is known for her incredible strengthher kindness andher creative mind and will be very missed. Born in 1946in New Brunswick NJ Lynnwas the daughter ofLawrence and Beatrice Dowlingof Queens ...

Shirley A. Furino, age 80, of Flemington, New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at RWJ University Hospital Somerset. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and moved to Plainfield, New Jersey at a young age.A 1963 graduate of Plainfield High School, Shirley went on to earn her ...