Obituaries

Feb 3, 2019

Feb 2, 2019

Levon, commonly known as Lee, was born on June 16, 1958, in Kinston North Carolina, however grew up in Newark and Hillside NJ. He attended Peshine Avenue and Maple Avenue elementary schools and graduated from Weequahic High School, class of ’76. Lee has spent his career in the field of procurement. Pursuing his field, he has worked for many...

Feb 2, 2019

Marion D. Rogers was born in Lamar, South Carolina on September 25, 1928 to the late Ethel and Theo Rogers. He was educated in the Lamar Public School System, and along with his siblings helped run the family’s farm which consisted in excess of 150 acres of land. Marion migrated north, first to Philadelphia and then to Brooklyn NY....

Feb 2, 2019

Jan 28, 2019

Jayla Summayah Green was born November 9, 2002 the only child of Rafeeza Richardson. Jayla attended Miller St. and Louis A. Spencer elementary school, before moving to Atlanta Georgia, Where she graduated 8th grade at Brown Middle School. Jayla relocated back to Newark where she attended Malcolm X Shabazz and Barringer High School. Jayla was a vibrant teenager who...

Jan 27, 2019

"Flowers are welcome; Contributions may be sent to The United Negro College Fund in memory of Doris J. Bacon" -Family of Doris J. Bacon On Sunday, January 27, 2019, Doris Jean (Berry) Bacon, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, friend, teacher, and mentor, departed this life and entered her eternal rest. She was born on September 2, 1942 to the...

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Jan 24, 2019

After expressing to his family that he had grown weary of dialysis, doctors, tests, and hospitals, Bernard Monteiro began his transition on his own terms. It ended peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Rahway, NJ. "Mr. Bernard", "Bernie”, “Gramps", "Papa", or “Daddy” as he was affectionately called by those who knew and loved...

Jan 18, 2019

On Friday morning January 18, 2019, the lord took the hand of Vera Mae Brooks and welcomed her into the kingdom of heaven. Vera Mae Brooks was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi on May 20, 1929 (observed May 27 th ) to the late Kate Willie Ashford and George Henry Ashford. Her education was in the public schools in Mississippi....

Jan 10, 2019

Jan 9, 2019

Jeannette McGibboney was born of Charles Lewis and Estelle Youngblood in Newark, New Jersey in 1948. She graduated from Brandywine High in Coatesville, Pennsylvania and received a Nursing Degree from the Essex County College in Newark, New Jersey in 1983. She leaves as her legacy (4) children: Larnette, Stephanie, James, and Howard McGibboney. She also leaves to cherish her...

Jan 9, 2019

On Wednesday January 9, 2019 God called home one of his children. Daniel Van Johnson, known to most as Danny and to some as Ramadan, was born in Newark, New Jersey on September 10,1957 to the late Samuel and Sallie Johnson. Raised in the Stella Wright Housing Community in Newark, Danny attended Morton Street Elementary and received his high...

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Jan 2, 2019

Jamal Braswell was born February 12, 1972 to Hattie Ann Braswell and McCoy Maxy Willis and Stepfather Robert Gilchrist (Pop Gill). He was the last of six children. Jamal departed this earthly life on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 and was preceded in death by his mother, father and stepfather. Jamal was born and raised in Newark, NJ where he...

Jan 2, 2019