Obituaries

Feb 8, 2022

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Feb 5, 2022

Feb 5, 2022

Deaconess Mary Merritt (nee Toon) was born January 25, 1929, in Cumberland County, North Carolina to the late Thomas Jefferson Toon and Alice Elizabeth Ross. Her siblings– Naomi, Louella, Jerry, Arleatha, Taft, John, David, Florida and Margaret preceded her in death. Mary demonstrated an early talent as a singer and became a frequent soloist in church from the time...

Feb 2, 2022

Feb 2, 2022

Girvis W. Moody Jr. was born on December 26,1950 in Newark, New Jersey to parents Girvis W. Moody Sr. and Dorothy L. Moody (nee Jennings). He was the youngest of three children and much adored by his two older sisters. He was affectionately nicknamed “Skipper” and later called Skip by his friends and colleagues. Skip attended the Newark public...

Jan 31, 2022

Tarek was born in Queens, NY to Sonja Stephens and Andre Boothe on January 13,1995. He went to high school at Skyline and graduated in 2012. He went on to earn a diploma in Culinary Arts from Le Cordon Bleu. He enjoyed using his American, Korean and Jamaican heritage to create unique and tasty foods. His creativity extended beyond...

Jan 29, 2022

Juliette Joyner was the oldest of seven children born to the late James Thomas II and Cordelia Matilda Joyner. Julie, as we called her, was born in Long Island City, New York on March 18, 1955 and was called to rest on January 29, 2022. Juliette attended New York City public schools until the age of fifteen. However, because...

Jan 27, 2022

Patricia Diane Waters (Garrett) 68 of Somerset, New Jersey, gained her wings on January 27th, 2022. Surrounded by her devoted husband and her loving children. Patricia known as Pat, was born on October 13th, 1953. To Jeanne and William Garrett in Newark, NJ. Pat was the third of six children raised in the City of East Orange, NJ. Where...

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Jan 19, 2022

On Wednesday, January 19, 2022, the Lord sent his angels to take home our loved one, Isaiah Keyshawn Williams, affectionately known as “Zay”. He was born on April 12, 2002, to Daryl Williams and Christina Rodriguez. Isaiah attended New Brunswick Public Schools during his elementary years. During his high school career, he attended a few schools to let everyone...

Jan 19, 2022

Jan 18, 2022

Marsha was born on August 1, 1956 in Orange, NJ to Frederick H. Turner and Thelma L. Turner. She attended Nassau Elementary school in East Orange, NJ and graduated from Hillside High School in 1974. She attended Berkley Business School and Ellen Cushing Jr.College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. After college, her employment journey started at Claims Processing in West...

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Jan 9, 2022

Clarence Ernest Eason Jr. affectionately known as “Jr” was born on January 28, 1947, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He was the first-born child to the union of Clarence Ernest Eason Sr. and Rose Mae Jackson. To this union two others were born: Barbara Ann and Joann Louise. On Sunday January 9, 2022, Clarence transitioned to his eternal home....

Jan 9, 2022

Sheila Elaine McIntyre-Williams was born on December 19th, 1950 to the late Shirley Penny-McIntyre and Arthur McIntyre in Syracuse, New York. She was the youngest of four children: Bruce Arthur McIntyre Sr (deceased), Ronnie Arthur McIntyre (deceased), and Roland Arthur McIntyre (deceased).

Sheila was known greatly for her intellect which remained evident past her graduation...

Jan 4, 2022

Jan 4, 2022

Hazel James Walker Jr went home to glory peacefully at Saint Barnabas Hospital, Livingston, New Jersey at the age of 80 on January 1, 2022. He was born on October 1. 1939, in Rock Hill, S.C., where he completed school at Emmett Scott High School before enlisting into the United States Army, where he was Honorably Discharged. After his...