Obituary for Mark L. Wisse
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 the 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 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.
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 of Cambridge, MA; 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.
A celebration of Mark’s life will be scheduled for a future date.
Donations in support of at risk students may be made in Mark’s memory to the Lenel Education Fund at the Princeton Area Community Foundation, 15 Princess Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 (https://pacf.org/donate-today-new). Please indicate that your donation is in Mark’s memory and is to be directed to the Lenel Foundation.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Van Horn-McDonough Funeral Home, 21 York Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530 (vhmfh.com).
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 the 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 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.
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 of Cambridge, MA; 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.
A celebration of Mark’s life will be scheduled for a future date.
Donations in support of at risk students may be made in Mark’s memory to the Lenel Education Fund at the Princeton Area Community Foundation, 15 Princess Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 (https://pacf.org/donate-today-new). Please indicate that your donation is in Mark’s memory and is to be directed to the Lenel Foundation.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Van Horn-McDonough Funeral Home, 21 York Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530 (vhmfh.com).