West Orange High School New Jersey Alumni Obituaries

Funeral Service for Mr. Elijah Bailey Roberts29 of Charlotte NC will be noon Friday at St. Peter M.B. Church with the Reverend Jerry Baker officiating and Minister Therlow Roberts Eulogist. Inhumation will follow in Decatur City Cemetery. Mr. Roberts will lie in repose one hour prior to service. It ...

Joseph Corey McLaughlin a lifelong New Jersey resident and member of the Irvington community passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday October 18 2025 at the age of 39. Born in March 1986 in Newark Corey grew up in West Orange and graduated from West Orange High School in 2005. H...

Robert E. Bob Dely was born in Newark New Jersey and raised for most of his early life in Bloomfield and West Orange N.J. died on Thursday July 17 2025 in York County Virginia where he had lived since June 1974. Bob joined the United States Air Force in July 1955 after graduation from West Orange Hi...

Rosalin D. Bogar was born to the late James Bogar Sr. and the late Junetta Bogar-Welcher on February 18, 1966. She slept away from this life on December 31, 2025. Ra-Ra as she was affectionately called by family and friends. Rosalin was educated in the Newark school system and later gained her High ...

Ann Marie Burgess passed away peacefully at Sunrise of Lincroft NJ on September 23 2025 just days after her 93rd birthday. Formerly of The Oaks at Denville and Mt Arlington Ann moved to Lincroft after the passing of her husband Bill on March 30 2025. Born on September 18 1932 to Harry Lawler and Dor...

Vincent Crawdad Pogorzelski of Denville New Jersey passed away peacefully at home on January 15 2026 with his wife by his side. He had shared 99 years of wisdom quick wit quips and unforgettable memories with family and friends. He was born on December 13 1926 in Harrison New Jersey to Peter and Kat...

Jennifer L. Kohaut 62 of Bethlehem passed away on Monday January 19 2026 after a long illness at Bethlehem South Nursing Rehab. Born in Orange New Jersey she was a daughter of the late Christopher and Laura Cox Trifiolis. Jennifer attended West Orange High School. She excelled as a Project Manager ...

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...

Dr. Allen John Duricko, 80, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of January 31, 2026, with the love of his life at his side holding his hand. A man of deep warmth, intellectual curiosity, and professional dedication, Allen lived a life he often described as blessed, defined by his commitmen...

Grace Gay Louise Hyson 77 of Somerville Massachusetts died on December 26 2025.She was born on March 27 1948 in Orange New Jersey to Jessie Leslie Herrick Hyson and Charles Howe Hyson of Mountain Lakes New Jersey. She graduated from Mountain Lakes High School in 1966. In 1970 she graduated from Tuft...

Alan Force a devoted husband father grandfather brother and friend passed away peacefully on August 22 2025 at the age of 78 surrounded by his loved ones. Born on April 18 1947 in Orange New Jersey to Lorraine Smith Force and Karl Force Alan grew up in West Orange. A lifelong learner he earned his b...

Richard Alan Berta age 81 of Boonton New Jersey passed away peacefully on October 26 2025 at Victoria Mews in Boonton. Born in Newark NJ Richard was the beloved son of the late Joseph and Philomena Delmanto Berta and was raised by his Aunt and Uncle Fred and Mary Simms. He was a 1962 graduate of Hil...

Winifred Marie Mortenson Winnie passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach FL on January 22 2026. She was 79 years old. Winnie was born at the Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu Hawaii on November 7 1946. She is the daughter of John E...