Cranford High School Class of 1996

03-24-11	Another Sad Loss: Jennifer Mahr has passed away. Details below.
09-14-10	Sad Passing: Kanishka Paul has passed away. Send details if you have.
11-28-07	Sad News: Andrea Meola has passed away. See below.
12-07-06	More Photos Added: Take a look!
11-28-06	Photo Galleries Added: Classmates have created some albums. Take a look!
11-28-06	Website Errors Fixed: Menu now works for News and Message Board.


	Sad News View Jen's Facebook page. Jennifer M. Mahr, 33, passed away on March 23, 2011, in Hackensack University Medical Center after a short illness. Jennifer was born in Elizabeth, N.J., and raised in Cranford, N.J. She graduated from Stony Brook University with a bachelor's degree in finance and worked most recently for Fidelity Investments as a financial analyst. Ms. Mahr was active in various charity work and with the Fidelity Women's Network Group. She is survived by her loving mother, Judy F. Chin, and her father, Wei-Wing Mahr; two devoted brothers, William T. Mahr and David T. Mahr; grandparents, Hing Gon Chin and Fay Yen Chin and Tin Uey Mahr, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 1311 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, N.Y. 10605. View the guestbook. Published in Star-Ledger on March 26, 2011.


	Sad News Kanishka Paul, 31, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010, at his parents' home in Cranford, N.J. Born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Kanishka and his family moved to the US in 1985. He spent his childhood in Semnan, Iran; Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh; Jersey City, N.J.; Jackson Heights, N.Y., and Cranford. He graduated from Cranford High School in 1996 and earned his B.S. from Cook College, Rutgers University, in 2000. He worked in the pharmaceutical industry and was expecting his medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine in December 2010. Kanishka was a beloved son, big brother, and mentor to many of his family and friends. Known for his sense of humor, Kanishka was a selfless individual and went out of his way to help others in need. His spirit will continue to inspire and live on in the hearts and memories of all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his parents, Pradip and Rekha Paul of Cranford, and sister Konika Paul Bose and husband, Shubhro Bose, of Hoboken,N.J. Kanishka was dedicated to helping the poor in Bangladesh. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to U.S. Fund for UNICEF Bangladesh Program, 125 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10038, www.unicef.org/bangladesh/ View the guestbook. Read about the the ‘Kanishka Passage’ created at Hillside Avenue School. Published in Star-Ledger on September 18, 2010.


	Sad News Hi All, I'm sorry to be the bearer of sad news, but we have just learned that Andrea Meola has passed away. Unfortunately, this news came too late to pass on about services, but see the obituary below, which mentions where donations may be sent in her memory. The Class of '96 has sent in a $100 donation. View Andrea's MySpace page. Andrea L. Meola, 29, of Trenton, NJ, died Friday, November 24, 2007 in Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: Andrea was born July 25, 1978 in South Miami, Fl. She was the daughter of Paul D. Meola, Forks Twp., Pa and Elizabeth Gorman Tippen of Lessburg, Fl. Personal: She was an assistant manager for PetCo, Lawrenceville, NJ. Formerly she was a server at Applebee's in Lawrenceville. She was a 1996 graduate of Cranford High School, Cranford, NJ. Survivors: Along with her parents she is survived by a sister, Katherine Meola and step-sister, Christina Rodriguez, both of Forks Twp, Pa.; paternal grandmother, Germaine Meola, Clifton, NJ; step-mother, Renee Meola, Forks Twp., Pa; step-father, William Tippen, Leesburg, Fl; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Memorials: In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America 367 East Street Road, Trevose, Pa 19053. Published in The Express Times on 11/26/2007.