Mar 30, 2023

Born in 1964 in Trenton, Ontario, Canada, John graduated from Rothesay Collegiate in Saint John, New Brunswick and then from Trinity College , University of Toronto. Later in his career he received Masters in Public Administration with a specialization in Justice Administration from North Carolina State University.

A gifted performer, after college John went on to study...

Mar 28, 2023

James Stuart Fleming III – “Jim” – of Cary, NC, valued kindness, compassion, gratitude, facts, truth, curiosity, and openness. He loved challenging himself logically, physically, and mentally. Almost a year after being diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer, Jim passed away in the early morning of March 28, 2023 surrounded by his family.

Born on Halloween 1962,...

Mar 13, 2023

Dwayne was born to Louise Vogt and Ernest John Huebner in Grand Rapids, Michigan on October 16, 1923, a younger brother to Robert James. He grew up in a web of extended family, with fond memories of aunts, uncles, and cousins all around.

Dwayne’s working-class family was deeply affected by the Depression. The family home was lost...

Mar 13, 2023

Sirena (“Sy”) was born on August 13, 1945  to Helen Ann Geimer and Willard William Blaesser in Madison, Wisconsin.  She was the second of three children. After obtaining her undergraduate degree at the University of New Hampshire in 1970, Sirena obtained a Masters in international administration and cross-cultural studies from the School for International Training of the Experiment in...

Feb 26, 2023

James B. Russo, 88, died February 26, 2023, at his home in Durham, NC. He was the husband of Deborah Lee Pickett, V.M.D.

Jim was born in Philadelphia, PA, to Sarah (Romain) and Harry Russo.

A graduate of Temple University School of Journalism, Jim was a public information officer in the Office of Naval Research and the Office of the Chief of...

Feb 21, 2023

On February 21,  Joseph Virgilio, 71, passed away at his home. A passionate music and poetry lover, Joseph spent the past several years composing both sacred and secular music for choirs and small ensembles. He also indulged in his favorite pastime, food. He loved nothing more than feeding friends and family. His favorite place was at the head of...

Jan 31, 2023

Ethan was the son of Ernest J. Rosenfeld and Arline Gringer Rosenfeld, born in Suffern, NY. He grew up in Nanuet and Katonah, NY as the middle son of a family of five boys. After high school he attended Tulane University in New Orleans, a city he loved ever after. While there, he became involved with the Oyster...

Jan 23, 2023

Ken was born on June 22, 1948 to Marjorie and Harold Hibbard and grew up in Billerica, Massachusetts, where he was raised with his younger siblings Dick, Kevin, and Susan.

Ken graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. A first generation college student, he worked his way through UMass, earning a degree in sociology while fostering a...

Jun 28, 2022

Frank Edward Riley was born on July 20, 1941 in Durham County, NC. He was the son of the late Lewis Thomas Riley and the late Cornelia Mangum Riley (Clayton). He passed away on June 28, 2022, with his daughter and wife by his side.

Frank grew up in a rural farming community...

Dec 7, 2020

William “Bill” Bohs passed away at age 92 in Durham, North Carolina. He was born in Elkhart, Indiana to William Carl and Nellie Rohrer Bohs. Bill had two older sisters, Betty (Bette) and Dorothy (Dort), and two younger brothers, Gordon (Gordie) and Robert (Bob).

Bill attended Lutheran Grade School and Elkhart High School,...