Obituaries

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Albert “Al” Benjamin Banks Sr., the son of Barbara Banks, and the late Reuben C. Banks, was born on January 6, 1971, in East Orange, NJ. Al professed his hope in Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Newark, NJ. He later became a member of the Clear View Baptist Church...

Jun 30, 2023

Acye Wall Jr., was born on September 1, 1943 to the late Acye Wall Sr., and the late Florance A. Allen. He departed this life on June 30, 2023 after a brief illness at Trinitas Hospital (Elizabeth, New Jersey).

“AC” or “Pop-Pop,” as he was affectionately known, was born in Wadesboro,...

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Jun 26, 2023

Early Monday morning on June 26, 2023, as the sun and clouds burst forth, Karen Ann Parham made her journey to Glory to her eternal rest in the arms of our loving heavenly father.

Karen was born on December 1, 1972, in Brooklyn, NY. She was the eldest of three children born to Phyllis Ann...

Jun 26, 2023

Jun 24, 2023

Angelenia Cecilia Graves (Angie) was born on October 8, 1965 in Newark, NJ to the late John Luther and Mary Ann Graves. Angie departed this life on earth on Saturday, June 24th, 2023 in Edison, NJ. Angie grew up (and hung out) in Newark, NJ for many of her early years before moving to Plainfield, NJ where she attended...

Jun 16, 2023

Ruth Evans (affectionately known as Ruby) was born in Pensacola, Florida on May 20, 1942, the youngest of seven children born to Margaret and Josh Adams. She departed this life on Friday, June 16, 2023, after more than a yearlong battle with cancer; a battle she fought with unsurpassed determination, courage, strength, and dignity, just as she lived her...

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Charles A. Irving was born February 16, 1938 in South Boston, VA the son of John Irving and Elsa Easley. Charles was the youngest of 7 siblings. He peacefully departed life on May 31, 2023 at St. Peters University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ.

Charles graduated from Hailfax Training High School in South Boston, VA,...

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Apr 28, 2023

Richard Sanders, affectionately known as “Richie” & “Rich” was born on March 12, 1961 to Richard and Margaret Carroll. He was born and raised in Elizabeth, NJ.

Growing up, he enjoyed singing & was well known for his skills on skates. He attended Elizabeth High School and graduated in 1979. As...

Apr 25, 2023

Gloria Jean White was born December 3,1940 to the late Eva Mae Pascal and Clarence parks. Gloria was born in Madison Georgia and was raised there until the age of nine where she then moved with her father Clarence Parks to New Brunswick New Jersey. Gloria attended the New Brunswick public school system until the eighth grade. She then...

Apr 24, 2023

Josephine Way-Phillips, 54, of Somerset, New Jersey, passed away on April 24th, 2023, after a courageous three-year-long battle with pancreatic cancer.

Josie was born to Esther Cardona on July 6th, 1968, in The Bronx, New York. Her mother and siblings, Thomas and Rosalind Torres, described Josie as a quiet and loving...