RHS Class of 1977

Ridgewood, New Jersey High School Class of 1977

Carol Nelson Passed away September 14, 2016.
My big sister and my BFF. --Gail Nelson-Bonebrake 1983

Kelly DeJong Louchlin
Nancy Wynn Gardner
Robert Hutzelman
We weren't the most popular kids at RHS, but we were friends. Too darn young. R.I.P. Bob.-- David Sipp
Carol Murphy
Great girl. The last time I saw her was at our last reunion. She was so happy about all her children, husband and life in general. I remember hanging out with her in HS when she and Jimmy V were dating. R.I.P. Murph --Bill Nolan

She had great smile that's what I remember. R.I.P Carol. --Griff Ace

RIP Carol. She made survival in Ms. McCain's class tolerable. --Dave Denu

What a beautiful person she was. Her smile was infectious.--Laura Hunter

Effervescent and Contagious Spirit. -- Deborah Bryant

Jennifer Barringer

Suzie Baxter

Andy "Captain" Cahill
I have too many great times spent with Andy Cahill to mention....for too many reasons. My first sushi experience was with Andy at Tawarwa in Ramsey. The first and only time I was forced to make egg nog at 2am Christmas Eve with real eggs was with Andy. The first and only time I made egg rolls from scratch was with Andy. The first and only time I was pulled over by a cop and admitted I was drunk and the cop let me drive away...was with Andy. The first and only time I hauled a 1/2 keg of beer up to Pine Meadow Lake was with Andy. The first and only time Leyden's Father Jack yelled at us to keep off his dune was with Andy. The first and only time the same Jack Leyden served us beer, wine, sangria and sandwiches was with Andy. My first camping "trip" as owner of Pork Island was with Andy. Many of the best Turkey Bowls were with Andy. I would never had helped jam entire Christmas trees in Leyden's lit basement fire place if it were'nt for Andy. I will never miss some one so much that I have'nt seen for so long if it were'nt for Andy.
Thank you for so much fun and so many great times Andy. Love- Dave Rorty

Stephen Callanan

I thought I would share one memory I have that has to do with Steve. He was a member of the offensive line that had the first ever running back to rush for 1000 yards(Paul Ferraro) at RHS. The line was left to right I believe, Brian McKinley, Rob McKinley, John Frazza, Steve and Rob Brierley. I was the tight end. I know there was much more to his life than this but I did not stay in touch with Steve over the years and this might be something that many of his friends or family don't know or simply forgot about. We were very proud of this accomplishment that was finally achieved on Thanksgiving Day 1976 @ Fair Lawn HS. RIP Steve.

-Tim Daly
Thanks for that memory Tim.  Steve was, and always will be, my best friend.  I have so many memories of Steve that I could share here, but knowing him the way I did, I think he would prefer that I keep them private.  I can say, no mattter how much time passed between our seeing each other or talking on the phone, when we did get together it seemed like we saw each other daily. He was the kind of friend that you feel lucky, honored and blessed to have in your life.  I loved Steve Callanan like a brother and I miss him each and every day.   I know he is resting peacfully with his brother Billy, his Mom and his Dad.
- Peter Branigan

Denise Casselli
Denise was such fun and so beautiful. And I remember her parents - they were very nice to me. And the really good candy they always had in the house. :-)
--Stephanie Jones

I sat next to Denise in some sort of interior design class (?) and I knew the reason I loved that class was because of her. Very sweet girl with a genuine smile.
--Joann Harris Rauso

Mike Crockford
Sue DiModugno
Scott Dorsey
Craig Dunlop

Craig was such a nice kid. Among other things, I remember his mother waiting for him every day when the school bus dropped him off in the Lawns. After he died, it was so sad to not see her out there - my heart broke for her. I often thought of her and wondered how she was doing and what ever happened to her.--Stephanie Jones

Craig was in my music class at BF. I remember listening to Chicago albums with him and Bob Zierdan. Craig was such a nice guy.--Harry Uberti

I knew Craig from 3rd grade, he was quiet, not as boisterous as brother Keith (79).--Bob Rahm

Craig was one of the first classmates I remember having died. We were at BF and just days before we had been put on the same intramural volleyball team. (Poor kid to be on a team with me!) I had never remembered meeting him before then, and recall thinking that he was a nice kid. Days later he was gone....It was one of my first lessons in loss and how quickly it can come....It really shook me and I have never forgotten him...---Nancy Wynn Gardner

Fran Edwards
David Espel
Lisa Fiasconaro; Passed away February 7th, 2012
Sue Kenyon
Jim Landrigan
My best friend.---Bob Rahm

David Lewis
Tom Leyden; Passed away June 14th 2012
Beverly Logan
Bev was my best friend and in my wedding. She died from breast cancer in Aug 1992. The last time I saw her was in June 1992 and she was worrying about me. She was a very selfless person. She was a great, true friend. I think of her often and miss her. Thanks, Nancy for adding her. The 3 of us had some fun times together!!! Lets Go Mets!! =)
--Laura Kasper

Kerry Marangi
Tom McManus
Kerry Monaghan; Passed away 13 November 2012
Eileen Morris
Loretta Parisi
Todd Roukema
Bob Thomann

Wayne Van Praagh
Michelle Van Cleve
Sad news. Shelly was a good kid. --Harry Uberti
So sad - she was such a nice person.--Joanne Hunter