South Plainfield High School Alumni Obituaries

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...

Peter Pete J. Ranno 69 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Jersey Shore University Medical Center on January 22 2026. He fought a courageous battle with arterial disease. Pete was born on April 8 1956 in Plainfield N.J. He was raised in South Plainfield N.J. by his loving parents and ...

Peter Pete J. Ranno 69 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Jersey Shore University Medical Center on January 22 2026. He fought a courageous battle with arterial disease. Pete was born on April 8 1956 in Plainfield N.J. He was raised in South Plainfield N.J. by his loving parents and ...

Peter Pete J. Ranno 69 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Jersey Shore University Medical Center on January 22 2026. He fought a courageous battle with arterial disease. Pete was born on April 8 1956 in Plainfield N.J. He was raised in South Plainfield N.J. by his loving parents and ...

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...

Michael Rocco DiPaolo Sr. 81 passed away unexpectedly on Monday January 26 2026 at his home in North Plainfield. Born and raised in Plainfield NJ to the late James and Mary DiPaolo Michael enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. right after High School where he received the National Defense Servi...

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...

Barry Joseph Michalak 74 of Readington Township New Jersey passed away on Wednesday January 21 2026 in Flemington New Jersey. Barry was born on December 5 1951 in Perth Amboy New Jersey to the late Anthony and Agnes Michalak. He was raised in New Jersey and graduated from St. Joseph High School in M...

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. ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

Jon Carlton Ritter 82 a lifelong resident of the Michiana area passed away unexpectedly on January 17 2026. Born on May 8 1943 in Mishawaka IN he was the son of the late Carl and Gladys Marie White Ritter. Jon was a proud graduate of the Mishawaka High School Class of 1962. Shortly after graduation ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...