Robert W. Dandorf, 67, of Toms River, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at home. Born in Teaneck, he lived in Waldwick before moving to Toms River, where he resided for the past 22 years. He was general manager for the Holiday Inn, Ramsey for 27 years before his retirement. After his retirement, Robert worked for the Home Depot on Route 70, Lakewood for 10 years. Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Elks BROE 2151 and also founded the Lake Ridge Shuffleboard Club with his beloved wife, Eileen. Most of all, Robert loved spending time with his family and friends while entertaining people at gatherings at their home. He also enjoyed Atlantic City's "Penny Slots". Robert is predeceased by his son, Sean Patrick. He is survived by his wife, Eileen; his son, Robert and his wife Lisa; his brothers, Alan and Warren; and his grandchildren, Peter Robert and Julian Lorenzo In lieu of flowers, donations to Aides Research for Children (Make check payable to ARFC), c/o Linda Stevens, 300 Washington St., Avon, NJ 07717, would be appreciated.

***Bob's older brother Warren passed away Tuesday August 4th 2020 in a hospice care facility in Tennessee at the age of 78. Warren was raised in Allendale and attended Brookside Elementary and Ramsey High School. He joined the Navy in 1959 at the age of 17 and was stationed at a Naval Air Base on the Island of Kauai where he met his first wife Mary Jane. WHen his tour was up and he went back to New Jersey and resided in Oakland for several years with his wife and children.

William Buzz's yearbook quote reads as follows: '61 "It filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before.". .... ."Buzz". .. .red hair. . .tall. . . freckles. ... easy going. . .lasagna. . pizza. . dislikes studying and people who can't take a joke. . .'52 black Fords. . .......Mr.Herold rates........... Biology major in college for Buzz.

Sue Estler '62 writes:
I was in touch for a while with Buzz Dailey, primarily through his ex-wife, Andrea, and was very sorry to see his name among those we've lost. He and Andrea Reynolds (also class of 1961) married about a year after their MHS graduation. They settled in the Phoenix, Arizona area within a couple of years. Though they divorced they remained friends over the years. I visited when I was in graduate school in California in the seventies. At one point he had a leather crafting store. My lasting memory of Buzzy is a twilight ride on the back of his motorcycle in the Arizona desert. As far as I know, Andrea is still in the Phoenix area. Probably still applying her mathematically gifted mind to the upcoming tax season when not into western line dancing.

Stefanie June Defreese Morgan

Stefanie's yearbook quote reads as follows: "She who respects others is respected by them." . . Stef . . friendly and likable . "That's saying something!" .. hambergers and cokes . . Johnny Mathis . . dancing . . sports . .boys . .dislikes homework and people who who try to be something they're not . . secretly desires to become a 'rock and roll" singer . . a nursing career is planned. Any one with information about Stefanie's life after MHS, please contact Gloria (Klaschka) at: gloriadianne2945@yahoo.com

Linda's yearbook quote reads as follows: "Whatever is doing at all iis worth doing well.". . 1961. .Lynn. ..."Guess what?".... 'Dream'. ..pizza. ...Johnny Mathis.... history. ..... .Mr.Lazicki.... a certain one in N.C.. gabbing on the phone......dislikes gym and oral book reports. .... career in Nursing.
*** Linda's children contacted me with so many wonderful things to say about their mom and her life after MHS. Unfortunately, I neglected to "save" the information before the power went out and I lost it and her children's contact information. My sincerest apologies to her family. Please contact me again, and I promise not to turn the computer off until I hit 'save' first! Gloria. gloriadianne2945@yahoo.com

Daniel entered into eternal rest at home with his sons Christopher and Bryson at his bedside he was 74. He was a retired Foreman at PSE&G. Born to the late Donald and Mildred Castelonia De Grote in Hackensack New Jersey, He was predeceased by his wife, Patricia A. De Grote. He is survived by his children, D. Bryson and Christopher De Grote both of Huguenot; stepchildren, Cynthia Conklin and her companion, Michelle of Middletown, Richard Conklin and his wife, Diana of Livingston Manor and Travis Conklin of Texas.

Also predeceased was his former wife, Jill De Grote in which they had children, Daniel B. De Grote Jr. of Baldwinsville, NY, Dani A. De Grote of Wurtsboro and predeceased is Donald C. De Grote.
He also departed leaving grandchildren: Bryson A. De Grote, Jordan, Jennah, Liam De Grote and Shiloh Utter of Bloomingburg in addition to two great-grandchildren, Wayne Jr. & Layla Utter. Services are private.
Published by Times Herald-Record from Apr. 16 to Apr. 17, 2019.

"Butch" did not attend MHS, but was know to all who patronized our beloved Pal's Diner where he worked and was the brother of MHS '63 alumni Linda DeMarion.
Born Franklin Mario DeMarino, was a longtime Newburgh resident, entered into eternal rest on August 5, 2013. He was 71 years old.The son of the late Mario and Maria (Jacaruso) DeMarino, Frank was born on June 30, 1942 in Suffern, NY. He married Deborah Brunetti on August 12, 1967. Frank owned and operated Debbie Ducks Video 52, Ducky’s Place, and Frank DeMarino Trucking. Frank had a great love for his family and friends, to know him was to love him. Ducky loved music, his truck and was known to be quite the jokester. He is survived by his wife of almost 46 years, Deborah, at home; his children Frank DeMarino and Tracy DeMarino, both of Newburgh; his sister Linda DeFalco of New Jersey; his brothers Erwin and Leslie DeMarino, both of New Jersey; his grandchildren:Nico Mauro and Aidan DeMarino, both of Newburgh, and several nieces, nephews, cousins, as well as many friends.

Carol's yearbook quote reads as follows: "Dem" Class of 1963 .... "Are you serious?" .....'57 Ford convertibles ..... . blue eyes... .football games. ......cute . ......Mr.Dierman .... business world or airline stewardess
Originally I wrote that the details of Carol's life and death were unclear but felt fortunate to have had Carol work on the class of '63's 25th Reunion in 1988 and thankful that we could see our beautiful Carolyn one last time. However, on Feb.8th,2012 I received an e mail from Kelly Roque, Carolyn's daughter, which touched my heart and made me realize just how much my efforts to keep the memories of our departed classmates alive were appreciated.

Kelly wrote: "I just came across the Heavenly Yearbook page today as my family remembers our mom who'd passed away 17 years ago today at the age of 49. Just missing her,I was suddenly curious to see if I could dig anything up with a search for Carolyn Dembia when I found your MHS page. I saw your post asking for information regarding Carolyn's life and death and thought I'd share a short bio with you to add to your post. Your words about mom were so sweet,"our beautiful Carolyn". Mom passed after a year-long battle with lung cancer on Feb, 8th, 1995. She is survived by her husband, our dad, Joseph Russo, and three children: Kelly Russo (Roque), Michael Russo and Joseph Russo Jr. Our family had lived in Franklin Lakes for about 25 years and my parents owned and operated (my father and Michael still owning) "Computer Discount of NJ" in West Milford, NJ. Mom would be so proud if she'd lived long enough to see all of us marry and know the 6 grandchildren she now has along with the fact that her youngest son, Joseph continued to pursue his musical aspirations and is currently the drummer for The Grateful Dead, now known as Furthur. Carolyn's older brother, Thomas Dembia passed from a massive heart attack only one year before my mother in 1994. He lived in Phoenix, AZ, and is survived by his wife, Nancy and two adult children, Tracy and Jeffrey.

Thank you for this today. Although my brothers and I are now all nearly the age my mother was when she passed 17 years ago, we still miss her dearly. It's heartening to know others out there are remembering her and her other classmates who've all left this place far too soon.God Bless, Kelly Roque. Anyone wanting to share your memories of Carol with Carol's family may contact her
daughter Kelly at kelroque@hotmail.com

JoAnn's yearbook quote reads as follows: "To a young heart, everything is fun!" . . Jo . . riding around with the kids . . "Son of a gun!" . .Mr. Lazicki .
. dislikes gym and Monday mornings . .pet peeve: people who reveal the end of a movie . . will attend beautician school
After graduation Jo Ann began a lifelong career as a certified nursing assistant, with her last assignment at Milford Manor in West Milford. She had two sons; Derek and Brandon, a daughter Maggie and four grandchildren: Anthony, Angelica, Brandee and Erin. As you may recall, JoAnn was the daughter of John “Pal” De Zurney, former owner of Pal’s Diner.

Bill received MA's in History and Education from the University of Wisconsin in 1969. Bill and his wife Ann are high school teachers
It has been reported that "Billy passed in 2022 from cancer. No further details are available at this time.

Drinda's yearbook quote reads as follows: Class of 1962. . "Drin". . ."Wit to persuade and beauty to delight. . changeable. . ."Yeah, Yeah .....all types of food. .Mr. Lazicki. . .Think Twice. . .listening to radio. . .wants to be a professional ice-scater, a beautician.

Drinda lived in Waldwick New Jersey and was a hairdresser. The details of Drinda's life and death are unknown.
Any one with information on Drinda's life and or death, contact Gloria (Klaschka) at: gloriadianne2945@yahoo.com.

David H. Erickson
June 11, 1944 ~ August 26, 2023

David H Erickson, 79, of Mahwah, NJ (formerly of Orange, NJ) passed away surrounded by his wife (Maria R Erickson) and daughter (Karen M Erickson Wotring). Born in Orange, NJ he is the oldest of 3 children born to George Hugh Erickson and Salome Celestia Brennesholtz.

After graduating from Mahwah High School in 1962, he enrolled at Bucknell University to complete a bachelor’s degree in Finance. After completing his 4 year college degree, he worked for Touche Ross Accounting and Haskins and Sells Accounting Firms. He chose to enter the Air Force to become a pilot after his auditing experiences with the accounting firms.

His air force career lasted 6 years, as he remained stateside. After an honorable discharge from the Air Force, he went back into the banking field along with working on computer financing.

He is predeceased by his parents and is survived by his two sisters, Nancy S. Erickson and Alice Erickson. Together, with his wife of 47 years, they raised two children, Christina Anne Erickson and Karen Marie, in Mahwah. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Stella, Hugh and Francesca Wotring. David loved his nieces, Lisa Burgess, Lynda Konash, Laura Erickson-Schroth and Tania Erickson-Grant and nephew, Patrick Burgess.

He will be missed dearly by his son-in-law, Robert Wotring, his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, JoAnn and Gil Burgess, his best friend, Curt Woodruff, as well as many other friends and extended family. His love for birds, Irish setters and Yankees baseball filled his days after his retirement from Miele Auto Parts in Pearl River, where he was an accountant.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2023 from 2 - 5 PM at Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home, 109 Darlington Ave, Ramsey, NJ 07446. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc (RBARI) at 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, NJ 07436 or visit their website: https://rbari.org. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of David H. Erickson, please visit our floral store.

ORONO - Activist, scholar, mentor, and friend, Suzanne Estler died April 10, 2019, of pancreatic cancer. She was 74 years old. Sue was known for her zest for life, her love of family and friends, and her commitment to social justice, especially gay rights. Sue loved life, lived it fully, and died in peace. Sue was born September 16, 1944, to Calder and Beatrice (Vandervoort) Estler. She attended Douglass College of Rutgers University, where she made friendships that lasted her lifetime, cemented her enthusiasm for women's sports, and earned a B.A. in History/Political Science. Sue earned a M.A. in Human Relations from Ohio University and a PhD. in Educational Administration and Policy from Stanford University. Sue held teaching and administrative positions at the University of Washington, Claremont Graduate School, Stanford University, the University of New York at Binghamton, Dickinson College, and Ohio University. After joining the University of Maine faculty in 1984, Sue gave tirelessly to the community in many capacities, including as Associate Professor of Higher Education (1994-2009) and Director of Equal Opportunity (1986-1997). As teacher and role model, Sue changed the course of many, many students' lives for the better. A huge fan of women's basketball, Sue served for many years as official timekeeper for the University of Maine's Division 1 women's basketball team the Black Bears.

Sue was predeceased by her loving wife and life-partner, Paula Day Johnson. After 25 years together, Sue and Paula married on the first day gay marriage was legal in Maine, having fought passionately for marriage equality in the state. Sue and Paula spent many summers on Swan's Island, where they were part of a diverse community of islanders and 'summer people.' One of Sue's great loves was lobstering; she had a recreational lobster license and enjoyed checking her traps in her boat the Paula Day. Sue also served on the island's comprehensive planning committee.

In addition to her professional commitments, Sue served on the boards of directors of many non-profit organizations, including the Orono Land Trust, Audubon Expedition Institute, Rape Response Services, Abenaki Girl Scouts Council, and SAGE Maine. She also volunteered with Spruce Run Association, Marriage Equality, and other social justice and environmental advocacy organizations. Sue was committed to everything she undertook, professionally, personally, and as a citizen of the community. Her integrity, enthusiasm, good humor, kindness, and generous spirit touched those fortunate enough to know her. Sue will be greatly missed by her sisters, Nancy Rollins, of Iowa and Florida and Patricia Brown of Riverhead, New York; and her brother, Louis "Skip" Estler of Orono, Maine; sisters-in-law, Sandra Johnson of Hallowell, Maine, and Karen H. Johnson of Minnesota; beloved nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great- nephews, great-great-nephew, and many cherished friends and colleagues. Sue also leaves behind her dearly loved dogs, Tess and Fernie; and cats, Dude and Sam.

A celebration of Sue's life is planned for May 18, 2019, at 2 p.m. at the Wells Conference Center at the University of Maine, Orono. Gifts in memory of Sue may be made to the Suzanne E. Estler, Ph.D., Student Support Fund by sending checks payable to the University of Maine Foundation, Two Alumni Place, Orono, ME 04469-5792, or online at our.umaine.edu/estler. Published on April 12, 2019

Judi's yearbook quote reads as follows: "Judi" '63 Enjoys skiing and swimming. . .peppy majorette. .
nice smile. . .coquettish. .New Hampshire vacations.
For many years, many of her classmates believed that in 1965 Judi had worked at "The Play Boy Club' in NYC as a Play Boy Bunny! However, at the Class of 1963's 25th reunion in 1988 she said "it's a silly rumor."Judi was married and widowed twice. She had three children Rory, Sean and Tiffany. Judi lived in New York State at the time of her death in 1993.

Klaus's yearbook quote reads as follows: "Fish". . . "who deserves well need not an other's praise.". . . Our tall German boy . . . conscientious worker . . . the 'big four" . . . be one of the first space travelers . . cross country

Klaus Günter Fischer, mathematician, teacher, husband, father, avid cyclist and basketball player, died from respiratory failure associated with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), on July 2nd at home in Fairfax, VA. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Eva Thorp, their son Eric and daughter Kathryn.br>
Klaus Fischer, PhD., was Chairman of the mathematics department at George Mason University, where he taught for 36 years and made many contributions to the development of the University as it is today. He was proud this May to be present at the graduation and hooding of the first three students to be granted Ph.D.'s in Mathematics, a program he helped shepherd into existence. For many years, with a Woodrow Wilson fellowship, he led workshops for local middle school teachers. He also worked collaboratively with faculty in the Graduate School of Education on a variety of statewide math education initiatives. Each summer he led a math camp for talented middle school children, and he was a national judge and problem writer for the Math Counts competition which brings promising middle school student winners from around the country to Washington, DC.
Klaus was born in Zwickau, Germany, during WWII, the youngest of three boys. After the war, his family returned to their pre-war apartment in Berlin. Klaus enjoyed telling people that he was one of those small children posing with U.S. soldiers after the Berlin Airlift. At the age of 9, he immigrated to the United States aboard a retired U.S. troop ship, arriving in New York City on Flag Day, which he celebrated yearly thereafter. The family settled in Mahwah, NJ, where Klaus attended elementary school and graduated from Mahwah High School where he was a cross country star and vice-president of his class. He received his undergraduate degree in Mathematics from Lafayette College in 1967, a Master's degree in Mathematics from Syracuse University, and his Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 1973. Mathematics was one of his great loves; even in his final week, he informed a hospice case manager that the one thing he still wanted to do was to prove a conjecture he'd been working on.
After earning his Ph.D., he moved to Northern Virginia to begin his professorship at George Mason University. He was married to Eva Thorp in 1975, and they bought their first house together in Fairfax. Their second house is a 120 year old farm house in Fairfax Station. There Klaus loved to think about math in solitude beside his nightly fire in the library. A few years ago, with help from colleagues in the Math Department, he built a garage for the house that was designed by his brother-in-law Charles Thorp to match the style of the house. Klaus was always active; up until the week before his diagnosis, he still biked to work. He loved playing with the faculty basketball team, of which he was a member for more than 30 years. He tried to never miss their noontime practices. He also loved playing tennis and was always on the lookout for new opponents. At the age of 45, with his friend Jim Merz, he biked across country in just over 30 days, camping along the way and covering more than 100 miles a day – even crossing the Rockies. He carried water from the Pacific the entire way and deposited it in the Atlantic at Virginia Beach. Klaus passed his love of athletics to his children His daughter was a swimmer and rower as well as avid cyclist, and his son ran cross country and played soccer and basketball and is also an avid cyclist. For several seasons, Klaus was a coach for the Burke Basketball program with Eric's teams. He also took on many other volunteer tasks with his children's sports programs

He is survived by his wife Eva Thorp of Fairfax, his daughter Kathryn and her husband Juan de Chamié of Berlin, Germany; his son, Eric, of Fairfax; brother Hans and his wife Meg of Parker, Colorado; brother Wolfgang (MHS class of 1960) and his wife Jill of Waterford, Connecticut; and a large extended family.
The following message was sent to his colleagues at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Vikas Chandhoke, dean of the College of Science.
Dear Colleagues,
It is with deep sorrow that I tell you that Dr. Klaus Fischer died Thursday, July 2,2009 from respiratory failure associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He is survived by his wife, Eva Thorp; their son, Eric; and daughter and son-in-law, Kathryn and Juan de Chamie?. Klaus received his PhD from Northwestern University in 1973 and joined the Mason faculty that same year. He was serving a second term as chair of the Mathematical Sciences Department at the time of his death. Widely respected by colleagues around the country, his multifaceted career as a mathematician put him at the forefront of education for students at all levels, teacher training, statewide education initiatives and mathematics reform activities. For many years, Klaus was a national judge for MATHCOUNTS, an enrichment, coaching and competition program that promotes middle school mathematics achievement. His research interests spanned a variety of complex problems, including algebraic geometry, commutative algebra and graph theory and combinatorics with a geometric bent. A man of many passions, Klaus was an avid tennis player; a founder and 30-year member of a noontime faculty basketball team; and a bicyclist who pedaled across the country in 30 days one summer, crossing the Rockies and carrying water from the Pacific Ocean in Los Angeles to add to the Atlantic Ocean in Virginia Beach. He continued to bike to work until recently. His other interests included folk, bluegrass and blues music; carpentry; and quiet time with his thoughts in front of a roaring fire. Those close to him agree on one of his most significant contributions:
“Klaus always saw the lighter side of darker events and gave us comic relief at needed times.” He was a fine man who will be sorely missed. Sincerely, Vikas Chandhoke. Dean, College of Science.

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Diane Margaret Friedberg-Riely

Diane's yearbook quote reads as follows: 1960. . "Deedle Bug". . "Her foe was her folly, her weapon wit". . Expressive eyes. . never at a loss for words. . attractive majorette. . neat dresser. . enthusiastic worker. . The Clique. .Managing Editor, Tom Tom. college teaching career. The details of Diane's life after MHS and her passing are unknown. Anyone with information write gloriadianne2945@yahoo.com

Cynthia Grace Garrabrant Beall
1945-1992

Cindy's yearbook quote reads as follows: "Cindy". . .Hi Nut!". . clear blue eyes. .... sweatshirts. ....Cash's vocabulary tests ...... letters from Georgia Tech .... business school

Cindy's husband Ralph Beal (class of '62) writes:
Cindy and I married in 1965. I was starting my last year at Georgia Tech in Howard county MD. where we lived until her death. I had a US government job. I had the same job the hole time we were married. We had two children Steven and Laura. They both went to college thanks to Cindy working for the Howard county government. Cindy and I had a very good life together. We never suffered a hardship until the end. Since I worked for the government I had up to 6 weeks leave a year. We used it. We took our kids on great vacations all over the US. We camped in all the big national parks. My parents lived in Bolder Col. and we used this as a base for many trips. Cindy and I also made trips to Canada, Mexico ,the Caribbean and England. While our children were young she was a stay at home mom and enjoyed this very much. Cindy was diagnosed with breast cancer in Dec. 1987 and yes, that is the reason we did not make the '88 reunion. We got her into an advanced treatment program at John Hopkins University Hospital. She had a very aggressive form of cancer and they gave her a very advanced treatment program for the time. Cindy was a real fighter. I will always have deep respect for the way she lived her life while she fought her illness. We continued to live our lives and still traveled and Cindy worked while all this was going on. I learned much from Cindy on how to live.

My son had completed college and was working when Cindy was ill. My daughter was starting her last year in school when Cindy became terminally ill. My daughter dropped out of school for a year when her mother needed her. I am in dept to her beyond what I can ever repay. Cindy died in May 1992. I have remarried and now have a much larger family. In my early life I had no idea of the ultimate importance of people in your life and how they are your real wealth. I am wealthy. Ralph Beall (Class of 1962)

Arthur Gass

Art's yearbook quote reads as follows: 1960. . ."Art". . ."Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you". . .Cars and model airplanes. . .a healthy lad. . ."like". . .independent. . .grasps the opportunity. . secretlly desires to be an Air Force piolet. . .Montclair State College in mind.
The details of Art's life after MHS and his passing are unknown. Any one with information, Please contact Gloria (Klaschka) at: gloriadianne2945@yahoo.com

Joseph E Giro Jr.
"Joe" Dec 20, 1942 - Nov 29, 2002 (age 59)

Joe's yearbook quote reads as follows: "The finest eloquence is that which gets things done; The worst is that which delays them." Class of 1961 . . .friendly smile. . .enjoys life. . .favorites include pizza, skiing, swimming, dancing,. . .improving the school. . .dislikes kids who won't participate in school activities .Student Council President. . . secrete ambition is to see the world. . on to college and then to the business world.
Joe is pictured above with his two children Kelly Heatherington (17) and Joey Giro (12) in 1999. Joe achieved his dream of travel and business and owned a travel agency. He was active in the planning of the MHS class of 60/'61's joint 40th reunion in 2000. Joe passed November 29, 2002 from cancer.

Ronald "Ronnie" Gladstone

"A smile, A joke-his teasing way." Class of 1961. . .a friendly smile. . .Go Bad. . .tall. . ."Don't seat it". . A Lonely
Teenager. . . turkey. . .TV. . secret ambition is to be a truck driver. . . Such a Life. .future plans undecided.
Ron lived in Mahwah and suffered from a long debilitating illness until his death in October 2002.

Anna Mareia Gebauer

The details of Anna's life after graduation and her passing in 2011 are unknown.
Anyone with informaton please contact Gloria (Klaschka) @ gloriadianne2945@yahoo.com.

John Frederick Gata

"Johnny" "Forgive him for he knows not what he speaks." Class of 1961. . .class wit. . .All-Suburban football
. . .teacher's dilemma. . ."Bear". . .fishing, canoeing.
to own a pineapple plantation in Hawaii. . .pizza, spaghett
i . . .turtle's pet. . .big brown eyes. . ."Hey Louie? No Johnny!". . .3-letter man. . .college bound.
The details of John's life are unknown.Any one with information on John's life and or death, contact Gloria (Klaschka) at: gloriadianne2945@yahoo.com

Louis Henry Gaeta

"Louie" "I am the captain of my soul." One of those Geata boys.... real comic..... football co captain....... corvettes..... neat smile...... the countdown in study period.Class of 1962. . .After High School, Louie graduated Wagner College, Staten Island. In 1976 Louie married 'the love of his life' Sue (Archibald-King). Together they lived in Anderson SC. where he was President of Independant Sales and Marketing and the owner of Southern Sprinkler. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing and NY Jet games. He had two step children: Wendy King and Stuart King. Louie died September 1,1987 while doing what he enjoyed most in life, vacationing with Sue in Vermont. A class statement read: "We'll always remember his great smile and terrific sense of humor."

John Daniel Glasgow

"Danny". . .1960. . ."Why should life all labor be?". . .Witty sarcsam. . .dislikes girls who chew gum and smoke. . ."That's tough!". . . take a trip to Alaska. . never without a word. . .hunting and fishing. .fun to be with. . .college bound after graduation.
John Daniel Glasgow, 69, passed away March 4, 2011 at Pitt Memorial Hospital after succumbing to medical complications from a serious a massive stroke. He is preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Lesley. He is survived by three daughters: Anne Munoz of Leavenworth, KS; Lori Glasgow of Casa Grande, AZ; Wendy Stevens of Garner, NC; and his two sisters Louise and Elizabeth Glasgow, both of River Bend, NC. He has seven grandchildren. Dan began his career in law enforcement as a Specialist in the Military Police Corps of the United States Army. He later served as a Special Agent for the Naval Intelligence Service. Dan had a 29 year career as a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. After retiring from the F.B.I., he worked as the Airport Security Coordinator for Coastal Carolina Regional Airport. He also established JD Glasgow Investigations. . Burial was held at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, NC Dan enjoyed being active in his community. He was a volunteer with the RHEMS Fire and Rescue. The family request donations be made in his honor to RHEMS VFD, P.O. Box 13010, New Bern, NC 28563.

James Russell Glasgow

The details of Jimmy's life after MHS are unknown. Please contact Gloria Klaschka at:gloridianne2945@yahoo.com

James Neil Goodrich
January 14,1943-November 1,2018

James (“Jim”) Neil Goodrich, 75, husband of Luisa Francoeur and longtime resident of Westport, CT passed away on Thursday November 1, 2018 in Yale New Haven Hospital while being treated for Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He had a big heart which encompassed a wide variety of communities, and which embraced him in return. Jim is fondly remembered as someone who genuinely cared about others and went out of his way to render assistance. Sometimes this was to his detriment, as illustrated by an episode in Colorado when he enthusiastically helped push a stranger’s car out of the snow – only to tear loose his bicep and cut short his vacation.
After retiring from a career in business in and around New York City, Jim started a new career in the Westport Public School system. He began as a disciplinarian at Bedford Middle School and followed his last eighth-grade class to Staples High School, where he hit his stride as a substitute teacher, mentor, coach, and sports superfan over the last fifteen years. One of the first communities he found for himself at Staples was as a volunteer coach of the wrestling team, where he was able to draw on his own experience as a college wrestler at Ohio Wesleyan University (where he was proud to say he was never pinned until his last match!) and get down on the mat with students fifty years his junior.
Jim’s involvement in the Staples community was broad and deep. He served as coach of the sailing team, advisor to the Challenge Team and Barbecue Club, firm but caring Advance Placement test proctor, and organizer of fan buses and cheers for the boys’ soccer team.
Jim was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey in 1943 to the late Harry and Elizabeth Goodrich, and lived in New Jersey until college. After his graduation from OWU in 1965, followed by a stint in their admissions office, Jim was drafted into the army. He served his country from ‘66 to ‘69 as an Army Lieutenant at Ft. Davis, Panama Canal Zone. He rose from the Commander of Company B (overseeing over 250 men) to Operations & Training, where he was responsible for 1,500 indirect reports at the Battalion level. Both capacities were well above the actual rank that he carried. He executed his assignments with distinction, and was awarded the Army Commendation of Honor. Jim was a true officer and gentleman, but never let his assignments get in his way of having fun. He earned the love and respect of his troops.
His time in Panama opened Jim’s eyes to different ways of life in the world. He embraced the opportunity to spend time in Latin America and on the water, cementing lifelong passions for travel and boating. Jim and Luisa took many trips together to locations nearby and far-flung, and continued sailing and powerboating, crisscrossing the Northeast through rivers, canals, and up and down the coast, often with fellow members of their beloved Saugatuck Harbor Yacht Club. Jim’s love of sailing was so inescapably acute that as soon as he learned his daughter was pregnant with his first grandson, Jim immediately bought a small catboat on which to teach him to sail. In some seven years, he’ll be big enough to enjoy it.
Jim’s love of life -- and genuine joy in everyone he met -- extended to one of his side-gigs: marriage officiant for choice friends and loved ones. His preparation, insights and loving demeanor made the weddings he officiated special not only for the newlyweds, but for all who attended.
Jim spent time every summer since 1951 in Wellfleet, MA on Cape Cod, in a cinderblock cottage built by his parents on land gifted to them by parishioners of his father’s church. Every year his family made the trip north from New Jersey, passing through Westport. It was the views of the Saugatuck from that vacation-bound route that called him to first make his home here in 1975. Westport has been his home ever since.
In addition to his wife Luisa, Jim is survived by his daughter Lisa Page, her husband William; stepsons Bartolomaeus Ryley and Andrew McWilliams, Andrew’s partner Linsey Hempel; grandson Nicolas, and Jim’s sister Beth Millikan and her husband, Al. Jim died after receiving a stem cell transplant from his daughter in a valiant effort to, as he put it, “extend a happy life.” Indeed, it was and will be so remembered.
A memorial service will be held for Jim at the Unitarian Church, 10 Lyons Plains Road, Westport, CT on December 1st at 11:00am with a reception to follow at Saugatuck Harbor Yacht Club, 6 Great Marsh Road, Westport, CT. Condolences for the family may be left online at www.hardingfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim’s memory may be made to: Hudson River Community Sailing (P.O. Box 20677, New York, NY 10011; www.hudsonsailing.org), the Freedom of the Press Foundation (601 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102; www.freedom.press), or Staples Tuition Grants (P.O. Box 5159, Westport, CT 06881-5159; www.staplestuitiongrants.org).

Carol Griffin DeLuca

Carol passed away peacefully on March 28, she was 75. Daughter of Norman and Natalie (Cheney) Griffin, Carol spent most of her life living in Mahwah, a graduate of Mahwah High School and Rockland Community College she worked for the Ford Motor Company and Abex Corporation. Carol loved her family and her country, giving countless hours to the American Legion Auxiliary serving as President of the Auxiliary for Legion Posts 487 and 415. Carol is survived by her son, Robert (Ann); granddaughters, Bridget, Kelly and Eileen DeLuca; one brother, William (Nancy) and their children, Kaitlin (John) Hodges, William Jr., Molly (Jeff) Kikosicki, Maura Griffin; and several cousins. A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, April 16 at 10:15 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 49 Island Rd..

James A. Griffin Sr.
9/09/1944 - 10/07/2013

James A, Sr. of Mahwah NJ passed away October 7, 2013 at the age of 69. Born September 9, 1944 in NYC to Normand and Natalie Griffin, James was an Army Veteran and retired as Supervisor of the Sewer Department for the Township of Mahwah, he was a member of Company 2 Fire Department in Mahwah, and the American Legion in Mahwah, James loved fishing and his family. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, three children, James Jr. (Jane), Susan Mezzina (Vincent), and Kevin (Lisa), four grandchildren, Abby Rose, Anna, Layton, and Nicolas James. James Funeral Service were held at the Scarr Funeral Home Route 202 Suffern. Donations to Valley Hospice, 15 Essex Street Paramus NJ 07652.

UPDATE: 11/21/2014: " I am James Griffin Sr.'s son. I heard about your website and visited it tonight. I just wanted to say thank you for your website. It means a lot to me. It brought tears to my eyes to see my Dad's picture and hear that song in the background. I know he is with the Lord.
Jim Griffin Jr.
Jimmy's widow writes: 11/22/2014: "I have not been coping with Jim's death very well. I found your website last month. It made me cry when I looked at it but also happy to see Jim's name and picture in it. It made me feel better. I just want to thank you so much for taking time out of your life to design this website. He was the love of my life. We would have been Married 45 years this past Jan. He was the most wonderful husband anyone could have. He was also the greatest father. We found out he had melanoma from a mole on his left leg back in 2008. He had many surgeries and treatments. He never complained. He could always make me laugh when I was sad. He was voted class clown. He could always make people laugh and was kind to everyone. Two days before Jim passed I had a belated birthday party for him at home. It was so wonderful having all our children and grandchildren there. It made him so happy so see everyone! Jim had a rough life growing up with both his parents being ill. He went to work at age 12 pumping gas to help pay his parents mortgage. He had a jewelry box in his room where he kept his money and would tell his family if they needed money to take whatever they needed. He had plenty of IOU’s that where never paid back but he never cared. He hated money said it was the root of all evil. After High School Jim raced cars and build motors. He went to Raceway Park and Hackettstown. He loved old cars and had many of them over the years. When we met he had a 1932 ford hot rod he called the Blue Max that he took me out in on our first date in Jan to the drive in on Rt 17 in Upper Saddle River with no heat !!! He was a gentleman and kept getting us hot chocolate. We eloped the following year when we got tired of both our parents wedding planning. I do not regret it at all and would do it over again in a heartbeat. Jim was the kindest person I have ever known. He would help anyone anytime. Neighbors over the years would ask him for help to fix things he would be right there. He was very handy and could fix anything. He worked on cars and rebuilt motors. When we were first married, his friends would come to our house and he would change their oil, put on new brakes or anything they needed and never ask for a penny. He was like another son to my mother and would do anything for her and she loved him as if he was her own son. She was sick for many years with COPD and lived three hours away in upstate NY. She was widowed in 1984 when my father passed from brain cancer at age 58. We went up almost every week to take care of her. Jim wanted to put an addition to our house so she could come and live with us but she didn’t want to leave her home. We helped her financially so she could remain in her home until she passed in 2004. He worked for the Township of Mahwah from 1970 until 2004. He always worked, sometimes working three jobs. He belonged to Co 2 Fire House, which he loved , and for many years drove the fire trucks , especially truck 215 which is no longer in service. Jim loved fishing, didn’t catch much, but loved to go and just relax. Jim was the the love of my life and now my children and grandchildren will be my love until I join Jim in heaven. He taught me to be a better person because he was the best one I have ever known. I just wanted to thank you again from the bottom of my heart. God Bless you.
Gail Griffin

Monica Grosinski

Class of 1962. . ."Monnie". . Many a true word is spoke in jest". . .Adaptable. . .doe eyes. . quick temper. . .Oldies but Goodies. . .likes work. . day dreaming. . .dislikes anti-social people. . .future nurse. ...secretely wants to be a motor cycle driver.
"Monnie" passed in 2006. Anyone with details of her life after Graduation and her passing please contact Gloria (Klaschka) @ gloriadianne2945@yahoo.com

Michael J Gruttadauria
Class of 1961
September 22, 1943 - January 20, 2017

Michael, age 73, passed away Jan 20, 2017. He is survived urvived by hiswife, Joan, and his children: Stacie, Lisa,Mark, Micheal. His brother Alan and 9 grandchildren. Arrangements made by Dobies Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs FL

Thomas "Tom" Hattrich
1945-2015

Tom, or Tommy as most of us remember him as, passed away September 29th 2015. He is survived by his son Brian,
2 twin grandchildren and his sister Janice Hattrich Creighton. He was predeceased by Elsa Ochsner and his daughter Taylor.

Alison Hamway King
October 1947 -September 2006

Class of 1965 Allison was living in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey at the time of her passing. She was 58 years of age and worked at MUELLERS FLORIST. It is believed she married MHS Alumni RIchard King whois also deceased.

Kenneth Fredrick Herndon
1944-2018

Kenneth Herndon was born February 23,1944 in Jersey City New Jersey to Frederick Herndon and Ruth (Horner) Herndon. Kenny, as he was affectionately known, is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joan Chapman, as well as 15 nieces and nephews. Kenny loved his job of twenty two years as a crime scene detective sergeant with the Delray Beach Police Department. After a brief retirement, he served another 11 years with the Boynton Beach Police Department as a crime scene investigator. Kenny loved fishing, football and watching Brianna play soccer and run track. He also loved his rescue dogs and they gave him great comfort throughout this difficult journey. Services were held Sunday, October 21, 2018 at First United Methodist Church of Boynton Beach, Florida 101 N. Seacrest Boulevard, Boynton Beach, Florida 33435. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Tri-County Humane Society, Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League or a favorite animal rescue organization

Norman Ralph Hetzel
10/4/1948-8/26/1969
Class of 1966

Norman was an Army SGT and lost his life in Quang Tin Vietnam. He is honored on Panel 19W, Row 119 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. (On behalf of all MHS alumni, thank you for your sacrifice.)

Malachi "Mike" E Higgins
1944-2019

Malachi "Mike" Higgins of Coopersburg, PA and Forked River, NJ died peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at the age of 75. He was a dedicated father, husband, and friend who will be remembered for his sharp humor, generosity, and intelligence. Born and raised in Allendale, NJ, he was the son of Malachi and Evelyn (Carlough) Higgins. He attended Allendale Elementry and Mahwah High until his family relocated to Saddle River NJ and attend and graduated from (our rival HS) Ramsey High School. He attended North Carolina State University where he earned a MS degree in Physics and employed as an acoustics engineer by the US Navy in Warminster, PA, and RDA Inc. Doylestown, PA. Mike had an avid passion for mathematics, baseball, and baseball history, and was a coach for several youth baseball teams at Silver Creek Athletic Association in Springtown, PA.

Mike is survived by his wife Gillian ( Jill Campbell '63) Higgins, children Michael C. Higgins and his wife Amanda; daughter Robyn Higgins-Gibson and her husband Frank, along with two grandchildren: Bryan and Natalie and Gillian's daughter Kathleen and her husband Dominick, and their son Andrew.He was predeceased by his wife June (Young) Higgins in 2009, and sister Deborah Ann Higgins-Schlereth. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to any science related or animal orginization in his honor. Private memorial services will be held at a later date.Published in Morning Call 9/29/2019

Once again I have the heart breaking task to add one of my oldest and dearest friends to my Heaven's Yearbook. Mike had already transferred from MHS to Ramsey High when Jill Campell transferred from Ridgewood High to MHS in our Junior year. Jill and I met on the school bus and became instant friends. One night Jill and I were at the Warner movie theater in Ridgewood NJ, when two boys walked in and sat a few rows in front of us. I whispered to Jill, that's Mike Higgins and Carlton Ryfell. Jill proceeded to toss pop corn at them until she got their attention. After the movie we met in the lobby and from that moment on Mike and Jill were a couple. We'd all meet at Doc's Sweet Shop after school where we'd sneak in a few smokes before heading home. I'll never forget the day Mike blew this perfect smoke ring. Jill put her ring finger through it and said "I do"! We all laughed as Mike turned pale at just the thought! Who would ever guess that these two high school sweethearts that drifted apart after graduation would re- connect 49 years later and say 'I do' for real! They were together 7 years before Mike passed and shared a love that many can only dream about. Mike made the world a better place just by his presence and will be sorely missed by all who had the privlege of knowing him. Rest in Peace my dear friend.

Doug Huebner

Doug was the brother of MHS Class of 1963 alumni Karen Huebner Utzinger.. Condolences may be sent to Karen directly @ k.utzinger@comcast.net.

Doug's obituary reads as follows.

Doug Huebner, loving husband, father, and grandfather died Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at age 80. He was born and raised in the greater New York City area. Doug was a graduate of Lehigh University and American University, earning degrees in engineering and physics. He then worked for four years at a government research laboratory in Washington, D.C. In 1968, he and his wife relocated to Newport News where he spent the next 26 years working for Newport News Shipbuilding in test instrumentation, electronics, and automatic feedback control systems. He retired in 2005. Doug enjoyed sailing and in his later years, flying radio-controlled model aircraft.
Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Helen Huebner. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Phyllis Verell Huebner; his daughters, Wendy Ward (Chris) and Peggy Christman (Mark); five grandchildren; and his sister, Karen Utzinger.
Per Doug’s request, there will be no services. The interment will be in River View Cemetery in Essex, Connecticut. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Newport News Green Foundation, P.O. Box 120475, Newport News, VA 23606, or Virginia Peninsula Foodbank, 2401 Aluminum Ave., Hampton, VA 23661.
Arrangements are under the care of Peninsula Funeral Home, 11144 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601.
Karen, Sorry to hear about the loss of your brother Douglas. Heard about my classmate Doug from my cousin (your classmate) Gloria Klaschka Pease and my classmate Bob Tremitiere via his sister Diane.
My high school recollection of Doug was his sincere thirst for knowledge and his commitment to be the best that he could be. Upon reading the facts of his life outlined in his obit, it is clear that he achieved that commitment and the world could use more like him.
Sympathetic regards,
Brian Klaschka
MHS Class of '60

Robert Hohman
Class of 1965




Ann Huntington
1942-2010

Ann's yearbook quote reads as follows:Class of 1960. . . "Ann". . "Some suffer in silence; she suffers when silent". . . Warm hearted. . .effervescent personality. . .champion of student rights. . .star of "Harvey". . .peppy
cheerleader ............ . .enthusiastic school spirit. ................ . would be a sales woman.
Ann passed only 5 months before the Class of 1960's 50th Reunion. Brian Klaschka remembers her fondly, not only as a former classmate and friend, but the woman who introduced him to his lovely wife Sharon when they met in Hawaii in 1963. Ann's family included Brian and Sharon in a celebration of life ceremony for Ann in 2011. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

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