Death in our diocesan family: Vernon Lowell Collins
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.
Death in our diocesan family: Elizabeth Campbell “Bonnie” Magnuson
With sadness we share the news of the death of Elizabeth Campbell “Bonnie” Magnuson, 84, on August 10, 2025 in Portland, ME.
Death in our diocesan family: Juli Shea Towell
With sadness we share the news of the death of Juli Shea Towell, 91, on August 1, 2025.
Death in our diocesan family: Richard W. “Dick” Bauer
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.
Death in our diocesan family: The Rev. Kevin P. J. Coffey
With sadness we share the news of the death of the Rev. Kevin P. J. Coffey, SCP, a/CSJB, at age 70 on May 22, 2025 at Newark Beth Israel Hospital.
Death in our diocesan family: The Very Rev. Sandye Wilson
With sadness we share the news of the death of the Very Rev. Sandye Wilson, 71, on April 15, 2025.
Death in our diocesan family: Diane Mayo
With sadness we share the news of the death of Diane Mayo, 89, on March 25, 2025. She was the widow of the late Rev. Robert Mayo, who had served as Rector of Christ Church, East Orange, and interim rector at St. Luke's, Montclair and St. Paul's, Paterson.
Death in our diocesan family: Rosemary Lafferty Wilcox
With sadness we share the news of the death of Rosemary Lafferty Wilcox, 86, on February 8, 2025. She was the mother of the Rev. Diana Wilcox.
Death in or diocesan family: The Rev. David C. Casto
With sadness we share the news of the death of the Rev. David C. Casto, 93, on Feb. 2, 2025.
Death in our diocesan family: The Rev. William Chandler Riker, Jr.
With sadness we share the news of the death of the Rev. William Chandler "Bill" Riker, Jr., 84, peacefully on February 2, 2025.
Death in our diocesan family: The Rev. Deacon Robert “Bob” Turner
With sadness we share the news of the death of the Rev. Deacon Robert "Bob" Turner, 86, on November 16, 2024.
Death in our diocesan family: The Rev. Dr. Howard W. “Doc” Whitaker
With sadness we share the news of the death of the Rev. Dr. Howard W. "Doc" Whitaker, 71, on January 26, 2025 of leukemia.
