We’ll do our best to honor lost classmates at the 50th reunion.  A video-and-music tribute is planned for all to see. All the verified names — sadly, more than 120 — will be displayed at a decorated table. And reminders will be posted about how to access this website’s extensive R.I.P. gallery. (Another exists on the reunion’s Facebook page.)

Ours was a huge high school class. With 860 students officially graduating in June 1969, it was the biggest at any high school in Cherry Hill, N.J., history. The Class of 1970 was the first to be split between East and West.

But even before graduation, we lost John McWeeney, who died in a winter car crash. Over the next half-century, many more died too soon.

R.I.P. 2009

HENHAFFER (Papaneri), Francine M. “Fran” (Nee Bonitatis), peacefully at home in Cherry Hill on Sept. 3, 2009 surrounded by her loving family, age 58. Beloved wife of 28 years to Dale H. Henhaffer; devoted mother of Anthony Papaneri & his wife, Christine of Cherry Hill, Mario Papaneri & his wife, Denise of Cherry Hill, John Papaneri & his wife, Susan of Mt. Laurel and Lori Jane Henhaffer at home; grandmother of Michael, Anthony, Mark, Mario, Jr., Nicholas & Gianni; sister of Barbara (Paul) Barbarino of Sicklerville, John Bonitatis of Collingswood, Ronnie (Caryn) Bonitatis & Joseph (Jeanette) Bonitatis both of Cherry Hill. … A member of Cherry Hill West Class of ’69, Fran resided almost her entire life in Cherry Hill. Fran received her Real Estate License in 1973 and specialized in Mortgage Consultation … Fran retired in 2007. … Viewing & Funeral … at Christ Our Light RC Church, 402 Kings Hwy. North, Cherry Hill. … Entombment at Calvary Mausoleum, Cherry Hill. The Family respectfully suggests memorials be offered in Fran’s memory to Wish Upon A Hero Foundation … Mt. Laurel, NJ.

— Courier-Post, Sept. 4-6, 2009

 R.I.P. 2008

Ron was with our class from Heritage Junior High (photo from eighth grade) to junior year.  His wife, Pam, emailed that after his family moved, he graduated from Mainland Regional High School in Linwood, N.J.

The following obituary, found online, was likely first published in the Atlantic City Press.

Ronald M. Quay, age 56 years of Ocean View, died on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at his home. Born in Camden, NJ he has lived here for the last 30 years. He was a waiter at the original Mac’s Restaurant in Somers Point, was employed by the Avalon Elementary School as a maintenance man and worked as an attendant at the Cedar Lane Gulf Gas Station.

He is survived by his parents Robert Quay of Florida & Mildred (Davis) Pearson of Avalon, his wife Pamela H. (nee Hammond), his son Bryan and his wife Karin Quay of Egg Harbor Township, his daughter Katie Quay and her fiance Fred Mick of Cape May Court House, his brother John and his wife Barbara Quay of Easton, PA, his two sisters Karen and her husband Alphonse Festi of FL & Susan Cooper of Avalon and two grandchildren; Matthew Quay & Stephen Quay.

… Interment is Private at Seaside Cemetery, Palermo.

Memorials may be made to the Atlantic Care Regional Medical Center Hospice [of] Pleasantville, NJ … or Love of Linda Cancer Fund.

Source: genlookups.com/nj