Obituaries

Apr 27, 2020

OBITUARY – DELORIS DOCKERY Deloris Diana Dockery was born on December 10, 1959 in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica to Clair and Sylvester Dockery (both deceased). She died in her home in Union, New Jersey on April 27, 2020. She was a graduate of Rutgers University of New Jersey, class of 1997, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business...

Apr 27, 2020

Obituary On Monday, April 27, 2020 at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset in Somerville, NJ with his family at his bedside, Henry Ernest Smith, Jr. transitioned to his heavenly home. Henry, affectionately known by family and friends as Dad, Father, Pop-Pop, Big G, Uncle Henry and Hank was born on March 6, 1937 to the late...

Apr 26, 2020

Apr 25, 2020

Apr 24, 2020

Franklin S. Cumberbatch, Sr., known to many as “Frankie”, 77, passed away on April 24, 2020 at 5:45 sunset, at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ, due to complications from COVID 19. Franklin is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ruby Cumberbatch, brother, Mitland Cumberbatch, sons Franklin Jr. and Fernando, in-laws David Hoffman and Sol-ana Martinez,...

Apr 18, 2020

Born in Newark, NJ in 1959 to parents Willie B. ( deceased) and Helen L. Ross. (surviving). Sheryl excelled through school during a early age. Upon, becoming a teenager the family relocated to Somerset, NJ where she graduated from Franklin High School 77'. After she received acceptance to Norfolk University, VA she went onto study social sciences & social...

Apr 17, 2020

Apr 17, 2020

Apr 15, 2020

Sunrise July 8, 1929 Sunset April 15, 2020 Dolores Graves (Doe) was born on July 8,1929 in Washington D.C. to Vertina (Johnson) McConnell and later raised by her step-father, Gilbert McConnell. While a preschooler, her family relocated to Harlem, New York. She accepted Our Lord and Savior at an early age and dedicated her life to glorifying the Lord....

Apr 14, 2020

Bernadine Williams Everette Obituary Bernadine Williams Everette was born on January 24, 1935 to the late Columbus Williams and Imelda Marshall in Manhattan, New York. Although Bernadine was an only child, she was always surrounded by one or more of her 18 maternal aunts and uncles. Bernadine spent her younger years growing up in Harlem, NY, Brooklyn, NY, and...

Apr 14, 2020

Apr 12, 2020

Cynthia (Necie) Ford was born on March 7, 1953 in Newark, New Jersey to the late Doretha and Robert Ford. At an early age, she accepted Christ and united with Metropolitan Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. Dr. B. F. Johnson. She became an active member of the Young Adult and Inspirational Choirs. After graduating from South Side...

Apr 12, 2020

Apr 11, 2020

Willie Floyd was born on March 21, 1945, in Clanton, Alabama to the late Kempress and Adline Floyd. He entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, New Jersey. Willie was the ninth child of fourteen siblings. Willie relocated to Newark, New Jersey in 1968 following his sister, Evelyn Johnson’s footsteps, and...

Apr 11, 2020

Veronica Harris-Sanders Veronica Harris-Sanders (also known as Tillie) was born April 5, 1945 in Rich Square, North Carolina. She was born of Roosevelt Taylor and Vernice Harris (aka Tank) (both deceased). The family relocated to Newark, NJ in 1947 where she soon learned how to take care of the household at an early age and help raise her siblings...

Apr 11, 2020

James Edward Hunter (74) was born February 4,1946, in Enfield, NC. He was preceded in death by his father and mother Coy and Mary Etta Richards, and a brother Robert Earl Hunter. He graduated from Eastman High School in 1965 and moved to Newark, New Jersey in 1966. James worked for Ampco Tool & Die now known as US...

Apr 9, 2020

Cleo Allison was born May 9, 1940, in Kingsburg, South Carolina to the late Grace (Ellison) Generette and Woodrow Generette Sr. He was the only child of that union. Cleo transitioned on April 9, 2020, at the Queens Center Hospital in Queens, New York. Cleo attended Gibbs High School in Pamplico, South Carolina. He later moved to Queens, New...

Apr 9, 2020

Apr 7, 2020

Spotlight on Elizabeth Womack Watson Elizabeth (Liz) Womack Watson, 97, of Freehold, New Jersey, passed away on April 7, 2020, in Orange, New Jersey. A graveside burial will be held at Old Tennent Cemetery on April 30, 2020, at 10:30 am with Reverend Ronald L. Sparks of Bethel AME Church of Freehold, New Jersey officiating. Elizabeth was born in...

Apr 5, 2020

Obituary Bobby Frederick Farrar was born on March 8, 1960, in East Orange, NJ, to the late Henry Frederick and Sarah Farrar. Bobby was the second of five children. Bobby began his education in Lunenburg County, VA, and, after his family relocated back to New Jersey in the early 70s, he continued his education within the Irvington Public School...