IN MEMORIUM

We honor the memory of the following Buckingham Friends School community members

Mark L. Wisse ‘91

John Woll Jr. ‘44

Mark L. Wisse, died peacefully at his home in Stockton (Delaware Township), New Jersey, on Monday, April 25, 2022. He was 45 years old.

Born in Raritan Township, Mark was a lifelong resident of Delaware Township. He attended the Buckingham Friends School and the George

School. Mark earned his undergraduate degree in English Literature from the University of Maine and was awarded a master’s degree in English Literature from Rutgers University in New Brunswick and a master’s degree in education from College of New Jersey. He was a dedicated educator teaching English Literature and Special Education at Hillsborough High School for the past 16 years.

Mark was an avid reader and loved sharing his love of good literature with his students. He was an

Will Coryell ’21 is attending Central Bucks East High School and plans to challenge himself with all Honors classes next year. He is playing travel soccer and we will be traveling to Italy this summer to play some Italian teams for fun!

Fionna Simek ‘22 animal lover. A dedicated runner, Mark participated in several marathons. He had a large circle of friends and treasured his time with those he loved.

I have just begun my freshman year at George School, and I played field hockey there this fall. I will also be traveling with George School for a servicelearning trip to the Netherlands in the early summer. Outside of school, I have continued to dance at Ballet Arts of Bucks County, and I am a member of the RFK Human Rights Organization Youth advisory board alongside Zoel Boublil ‘17. I’m very grateful to still be able to attend so many BFS gatherings because my sister, Aria ‘26 is still attending BFS.

Mark is survived by his parents Patricia O’Hea Wisse and Stuart Charles Wisse of Delaware Township; his sister Katherine J. Wisse and her children Lina and Cameron; his aunt Dr. Janice Ware of Cambridge, MA; his many friends in the Lambertville-New Hope area and the many students whose lives he touched with his encouragement and dedication.

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