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Milestones

Notices of births, adoptions, marriages/unions, and deaths of Friends.

Instructions and a form for submitting Milestones to us.

You may also submit by email to [email protected] or by postal mail to Milestones Editor, Friends Journal, 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102. There is no charge for Friends Journal milestone listings.


Marie Orvis Andrew

Andrew—Marie Orvis Andrew, 98, on July 30, 2023, peacefully, at MacKenzie Place retirement community in Colorado Springs, Colo. Marie was born… Staff

Sonda Christine Beal

Beal—Sonda Christine Beal, 78, on August 14, 2022, in Santa Cruz, Calif. Sonda was born on January 14, 1944, in… Staff

Teresa Ann “Terry” Howland

Howland—Teresa Ann “Terry” Howland, 75, on September 18, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. Terry was born on October 19, 1946, to… Staff

Elizabeth “Sonny” Meng

Meng—Elizabeth “Sonny” Meng, 90, on May 3, 2022, after a short stay at the Pines Nursing Home in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.… Staff

Sharon Reimer

Reimer—Sharon Reimer, 74, on April 23, 2023, after a short illness, in Boulder, Colo. Sharon was born on February 8,… Staff

Claire Philip Balderston

Balderston—Claire Philip Balderston, 84, on June 20, 2023, in Knox Township, Ohio. Phil was born on July 26, 1938, to… Staff

Marian Heddleston Carter

Carter—Marian Heddleston Carter, 93, on August 22, 2023, in San Antonio, Tex. Marian was born on February 17, 1930, on… Staff

David Allen Coats

Coats—David Allen Coats, 81, on April 18, 2023, in Minneapolis, Minn. David was born on January 21, 1942, to Robert… Staff

Richard Gilbert Hutchins

Hutchins—Richard Gilbert Hutchins, 90, on September 14, 2022, with his loving daughters at his side at Foxdale Village, a Quaker… Staff

Free Polazzo

Polazzo—Free Polazzo, 79, on October 11, 2023, from acute respiratory failure, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. Free was… Staff

Carol Joyce Clark

Clark—Carol Joyce Clark, 72, on April 9, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pa. Carol was born in 1951 to Molly Margaret Simon… Staff

Harry Raymond Forrest

Forrest—Harry Raymond Forrest, 92, on May 26, 2023, peacefully at home at Medford Leas retirement community in Medford, N.J. Harry… Staff
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