Weequahic High School Alumni Obituaries

A Legacy to RememberRhona Marie Cooper Harris was born on October 18, 1956, to the late Daniel Cooper and Bernice McKenzie Cooper. She departed the cares of this life and entered the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.Rhona was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband, Gordon Ha...

Renee Rivers was born July 27, 1963 to the late Betty Rivers and Willie Rivers Sr. On that day her twin sister was born, Ramona Rivers, who preceded Renee in death. Renee was called home on October 26th, 2025 at 2:54pm.Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, Renee was one of many children to both her...

Bonita M. Bonnie Bongo a beloved mother grandmother teacher and friend passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with Dementia on November 11 2025 at Harmony CareOne at Hanover in Whippany NJ. She had shared 82 years of unconditional love infectious laughter and unforgettable memories with fa...

Ramona H. Johnson, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2025, in Columbia, Maryland, at the age of 65. Born on January 9, 1960, in Albany, New York, Ramona lived a life marked by compassion, resilience, and a deep love for family and community.Ramona...

Jacquelyn Hynes ne Severn a beloved mother grandmother and friend passed away peacefully at her home in Rockaway New Jersey on Wednesday October 22 2025 at the age of 81. She is now reunited with her cherished husband John J. Hynes who predeceased her just three months earlier on July 23 2025. Jacqu...

Betty Lenore Brown was born on December 27,1958 in East Orange, NJ to the late Helen Brown. She transitioned from this life and received her angel wings on September 28,2025 at Beth Israel Hospital in Newark, NJ.Betty attended Newark public schools, Peshine Avenue Elementary School and Weequahic Hig...

Michael Rawitz 86 of Morristown New Jersey died peacefully in his sleep at daybreak on September 25 2025. Michael was born on May 20 1939 in Hong Kong then a British Crown Colony. He was the son of Wilhelm and Helena Rawitz ne Zubchinsky who predeceased him. Michael was a toddler when the Japanese m...

Audrey S. Kopelman 91 of Seminole Florida passed away Saturday March 30th surrounded by her devoted family. Born in Newark N.J. She is a graduate of Weequahic High School and New Jersey.State Teachers College. She taught elementary school in East Orange and Camden New Jersey and at Lakewood Elementa...

Mrs. Joyce Crew-Reed..."Mommy Joyce"Joyce Crew-Reed was born on January 29, 1934, in Newark, NJ, to the union of the late Nathan and Olga James as their only child. On September 3, 2025, she passed away unexpectedly.Affectionately known as “Mommy Joyce”, she was very outspoken and never hesitated to...

Mr. Edward Michael Weisslitz Esq. age 81 of Millburn NJ passed away Thursday morning September 4 2025. Known affectionately as Ed to friends and family and Teddy to his beloved surviving wife Marcia nee Kahn Ed was born on New Years Eve 1943 in Essex County. Ed grew up in Newark with his dear older ...

LaVanche Eleanor Walker Weber known to one and all as Lee age 97 passed away peacefully on Monday September 23 at home with her children by her side. Lee arrived on January 1 1927 the 3rd of 4 children born to Helen Marie Rothacker Walker and Charles Herbert Walker of Newark NJ. A graduate of Weequa...

Michael Sanford Shapiro 76 of Bethlehem PA passed away on July 15 2024 at Saint Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem after a brief illness. Born in Newark NJ Michael was the son of Sadie and Sol Shapiro. He graduated from Weequahic High School before attending Seton Hall University and earning a bachelors de...

Arthur Loebel was born on April 27 1933 in Newark NJ to Charles and Alice Strauch Loebel. He graduated from Weequahic High School in Newark and was an honors graduate of Tufts University and Medical School in Boston. Arthur interned at Jersey City Medical Center with his residency training for Inter...

Stanley Stan Markowitz 86 passed away on September 3 2023 in Baltimore Maryland. He was born on June 22 1937 in Newark New Jersey. Stan lived his life with deep respect and caring for his family friends students and colleagues and shared his knowledge and passion for pursuing historical truth and ju...

Barbara Shirley Cohen 86 passed away on Friday September 1 2023 in New Brunswick at the wonderful and caring Parker Nursing Home at Landing Lane. Born and raised in Newark and after graduating early from Weequahic High School Barbara met the love of her life at a local dance married and moved to Eli...

Mr. Robert F. Santoriello Sr. 77 of Nutley NJ passed away peacefully after a battle with lymphoma just two weeks before his 78th birthday. Visitation will be at the Biondi Funeral Home of Nutley 540 Franklin Avenue on Sunday June 3 from 100 p.m. to 500 p.m. The funeral will be conducted from the fun...