Ramsey High School - In Memory

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--Billy Doyle
--Andy Garey
--James A. Sumpter
--Nancy Wrathall

1955
--David Ahlstrom
--John 'Butch' Bayles
--Barbara Bierbrier
--Darlene Blanchard
--Dale Burns
--Carol Christiansen
--Larry Gallant
--Janet Hallenborg
--Barbara Hartwell
--Elna Henkel Suhre
--George Hyla
--Fritz Kanning
--Manfred 'Butch' Klendt (2003)
--Linda Lambert
--Arthur Lyn Marozin
--Norman Moehlin
--Bruce Mullin
--Grace Napolitano (2004)
--Robert Osborne
--Avis Russell
--Robert Russo
--John Shoemaker
--Robert Simpson
--James Skelley (08/28/2007)

--Janet Smith
--Peggy Snyder
--Barbara Stevenson
--David Tilton (2002)
--Constance Veldron
--David Villarosa
--Thomas Waddell (1987)
--Gwen Waibel
--Nate Wilson (Prior to 1955)
--Edith 'Mae' Zabriskie

1956
--Louis Alberse
of Ramsey
--Ronald Aletti
--Stewart E. Archibald
--John Barrett (10/01/95)
He lived with the Dondon family (his mother's sister), first in Allendale, NJ then in New Milford, NJ and then near them in Bennington, VT.
--James D. Bennett
--Bill Robert Blanchard
of Allendale
--Bill William Blanchard
from Mahwah
--Theresa Bloomer
(Mahwah)
--Richard, Jr. Carlson
(Ramsey)
--John R. De Jong
--James De Martine
(Ramsey)
--J. Harry Fermier (1999)
Lived with son in Jacksonville, FL at time of passing.
--Ronald Fiorina
(Wykoff)
--Eugene H. Foreit (04/05/2007)
--Patricia A. Grofsick (02/16/2001)
--Peter A. Hansen (November 26, 1962)
While on a six week training course in advanced academic and pilot training at Stewart Air Force Base in Tennessee, U.S.A.F. First Lieutenant Pete Hansen, died when his plane crashed on take-off during a training mission. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. All of us are proud to have had Pete as a classmate.
--Virginia Sue Heflin
(Mahwah) She was married to Robert Dunn at the time of her passing.
--Nancy Lee Heimstra
She was married to James Hamill at the time of her passing.
--Thomas Jannicelli
(Ramsey) He was married to the former Marcia Luckman at the time of his passing.
--Griffith T. Johns (June 2000)
--Mary Kwak (7/2006)
(Mahwah)
--Margaret E. Lemmerman
She was first married to H. Eugene Burget and finally to Mr. Brewer. She was an RN with three daughters and 7 grandchildren.
--Roger Edmund Nielson
(Wyckoff) was married to Lucille Ann and had 2 daughters.
--Maureen Frances O'Donnell
(Upper Saddle River) divorced from Jeffrey Earl Loving she had 3 daughters and a son.
--Carol 'penny' O'lear (2006)
My best friend in high school. She was smart, kind, serious and fun.
--Philippa A. Pfuhl
(Ramsey) Was married to John Kirkland 1965.
--Robert D Roughsedge (June 15, 1985)
Robert was married twice. Son Robert by first marriage, after divorce married Carolyn and has a second son, Michael. He is also survived by two sisters; Diane and Lisa.
--Lucille Marie Saputo (1/22/1999)
(Waldwick)She was married to William J. Hoffman at time of her passing, mother of William C and Christine Marie. Grandmother of 2.
--Ronald Schaeffer (June 2004)
Ronald passed away in June of 2004, with his loving wife Gayle by his side at the age of 65 in Suffern, NY.
--Lucille Mary Ann Sirois (11/26/1998)
--Sandra M. Smith (02/28/2007)
Sandy used a combined maiden name and married name "Smith-Foss"
--Bruce M. Snyder (4/21/1986)
(Wyckoff)
--Edward Sowa (4/05/2005)
(Mahwah) married to Helga for 45 years at the time of his death and had 3 children
--James E. Sumpter
(Waldwick) Married to Marion Briggs (class of '57) and they had 3 daughters.
--Theodore H., Jr. Swenson (1994)
married to Patricia Cogan (St. Lukes HS 1957) 3 children, 6 grandchildren
--Dorothea Topken (05/29/2006)
(Mahwah) She was married to Mr. Halick. Upon his passing she married Mr. Hessen who also predeceased her.
--Lee Van Lenten (09/11/2007)
--Harry E. Wanamaker (10/25/2004)
he was living in Port St. Lucie, FL
--Carolyn Whyte
(Wyckoff) Was married and divorced from Richard Secor at time of her passing. She had children.

1956 graduate
--Conrad A. Bartholf (12/12/2006)
Conrad was from Mahwah and had one son and 1 daughter, and 3 grandchildren. He remarried 23 years ago to Winifred. For the last 8 years they lived in Satsuma, Florida. He enjoyed raising goats.
--Richard L. (aka McCarthy) Coyle (3/26/2006)
Lived in Missoula, Montana and was a writer. One of his play writings "Drawing Down The Moon" was first produced in 1987 at Eugene O'Neil Theater Center, Waterford, Ct.
--Barbara (Steinwender) Gibeling (August 2007)
--Frank Wm. Hoffman (1998)
undergraduate of FDU Teaneck, NJ, divorced from Barbara. He lived in Sturbridge, MA.at the time he passed.
--Jerome (aka Jerry) McCarthy (11/26/2006)
Jerry served 6 years in the "Seabees" and 30 years as a Redondo Beach, CA fireman. Divorced with 3 children 6 grandchildren. Retired to summer in California and winter on his farm in Kansas and his son's in Minnisota.
--Robert L. Steenstra (07/15/2008)
Bob was originally from Wyckoff. More recently he lived in Massachusetts. For the last 16 years He had a good friend Ruth Jenkins . He will be lovingly remembered by his 3 children and 5 grandchildren.

1957
--Barbara Zarachewicz (1960's)

1958
--Margaret Ballagh (May 1, 1986)

1959
--Frank Calascibetta (April 2006)
--Maureen Marone (August 15, 1991)
Wife and mother of two, moved to Winter Park, FL. in 1968. Worked as a registered nurse after high school then as a full time mom. Died here in Central Florida after a long battle with cancer at the age 49.
--Margaret 'Margie' McKee (12/25/2005)
Margie died on christmas day 2005. We lost our son Mike in 2002, she never got over his lose. Margie was and still is my best friend. We were in love with each other for 50+ years. We all lost one of the nicest girls in the world. Our kids were so lucky to have such a great Mom. I love you Margie so very much. Come back Johnny.

1960
--Geraldine Barchetto
--Margaret Mary Behrman
--Arthur John Bertschi (September 2004)
--Gayla Mitchell Black (2000)
--George T. Blasius
--Richard Anthony Bottom (June 18 1982)
--Beverly Ann Burman
--Carol Irene Bush (Kezar)
--Thomas E. Checke
--Daniel Cutler
--Lois Carol De Puy (2008)
After a long illness
--Martin Bruce Demo
--Richard Meigs Dudley
--William (Bill) John Forster (July 4, 2007)
Bill was married to Barbara Goerdes for 37 years
--Benedict Anthony Fraccola
--Andrew L. Garey
--John Wesley Goetschius (December 2000)
--Alan C. Jones
--Judith Claire Jones (McGrady)
--Walter Karpowich, Jr. (November 17, 2008)
Walt passed away on November 17, 2008. He was a native of New Jersey. Walt served as a pilot in the Air Force for twenty-one years, including a tour of Southeast Asia and two in Germany.
--Barton Manuel
--Alice Paulsen
--Susan Peters
--Roger Pierce
--Richard Pyne
--Larry E. Rassett (2007)
--Lesley Shuart (Glasgow) (Nov. 7, 2009)
--Harold John Valkenburg
--Elizabeth Ann Viggiano (Brain)
--Art Villelli
--Paul F. Wendler (08/27/2006)
Paul is missed by us all.
--Diann Williams (Carr)
--Dian Williams (Carr)
--Thomas A. Zarathiewicz

1961
--Caroline Clark (1961)
She was bright and cute. Everyone liked her. She was on her way to college - driving in a car, when the accident happened and she was no more. She was my friend. We went to grade school together in USR. I will always miss her.
--Stephanie La Pointe (1981)
Stephanie is missed by us all.
--Ted MacDonald (2006)
I saw Ted at his retirement home in Florida in 2005. He was enjoying the sun, fishing, golf and family. I'm glad he had that time.
--Charles Wicker (2001)
--Donald Wittschiebe (1986)
Killed in a car accident. Buried in Arlington cemetery.

1962
--Marianne Bielen (1973)
Marianne passed away after a courageous bout with breast cancer.
--Donna Hess (Feb. 2007)
Always friendly, loving, and fun, she enjoyed life. She organized the '62 class reunion cruise in 2002 (that only about 7 people went on...but they had FUN.) Donna, your friend Rosemarie misses you.

1965
--Kathy Larson (Oct. 10, 2009)
Died of breast cancer. We'll miss her.
--Bill Mayfield (2007)
--Tom O'rourke (2007)
--Patricia Ann Prusack (December 7, 2002)
Patty lost her battle with ovarian cancer just 3 months after her diagnosis. She will be missed by all.
--Ginna Taylor (July, 2006)
Ginna passed away after a long battle with Inflammatory Breast Cancer. She leaves a husband and two sons. We're remember her always.

1967
--Deborah Sweeney (jan 2007)

1969
--David Johnson (July 26, 2002)
Dave Johnson, beloved husband and father, passed away after a brief battle with colon cancer. Dave will be missed by all.

1974
--Michael Duso (August 2000)
Mike will be missed by us all.

1980
--Jill Broder (2000)

1984
--Bruce Epstein (May 11, 1989)
Bruce was my big brother (yes he had a lil brother and sister from his dad's 2nd marriage)... If anybody has any thoughts or memories of him - funny stuff, favorite color, whatever - please email me at zahav.shira@gmail.com. All I have are a few vauge memories... and the same curly hair.

1987
--George Bednarski (2008)
Prayers and blessings to George's entire family. He will be missed.

Class of 1955
--Rich Campbell (2007)
--Ron Evenson (2007)

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