With sadness we share the news of the death of Salvatore Racioppi, 80, on November 30, 2025. He was the father of the Rev. Jerry Racioppi, Rector of Holy Spirit, Verona, and father-in-law of Randy Johnson, diocesan staff member.
With sadness we share the news of the death of the Rt. Rev. Herbert A. Donovan Jr., 94, on Nov. 2, 2025 in Colorado. Herb served in the Diocese of Newark as Rector of St. Luke’s, Montclair from 1970 until he was elected Bishop of Arkansas in 1980.
With sadness we share the news of the death of Leila Campbell, 90, on October 3, 2025. She was the mother-in-law of Nina Nicholson, diocesan staff member.
With sadness we share the news of the death of Vernon Lowell Collins, 91, the father of the Rev. Mark Robin Collins, rector of All Saints’ Church in Glen Rock.
With sadness we share the news of the death of Richard W. "Dick" Bauer, 93, on June 26, 2025. He was the father of Jewels Quelly, member of Diocesan Council, Lay Deputy to the 2024 General Convention, and Founding Steward of the BOOST Task Force for Neurodivergence.