Obituaries

Mar 27, 2020

Joseph Arthur Brown was born in New York, New York on October 25, 1937. He was raised in the Bronx by his mother Lucy Brown and his father Jesse Brown. He was the middle child of six. As a kid he enjoyed playing softball and stickball. In 1955, at the age of 17 he joined the marines and served...

Mar 27, 2020

Mar 27, 2020

Albert Crochen Albert Crochen was a loving ,devoted and kind Man. He loved and adored his family. He never met a stranger, he had a conversation for everyone he came in contact with. He will truly be miss by his loving wife, all of his family and a multitude of friends. Rest well Cro, I know you are smiling...

Mar 27, 2020

Mar 25, 2020

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Mar 20, 2020

EARNEST WILLIAMS OBITUARY Earnest (Ernie) Williams, born September 12, 1926, Sylvania, Georgia to Clarence and Nettie Williams, Sr., (deceased). He entered eternal rest on Friday, March 20, 2020 at JFK Hartwyck’s hospice at Edison Estates. Ernie was the eldest son of four children: two brothers, Clarence Williams, Jr., Thomas Melvin (deceased) and one sister, Louise (Flossie) Roberts (deceased). He...

Mar 19, 2020

Iesha Howard On August 31, 1979, a beautiful 3lbs bundle of joy named Iesha Monique Howard was born to Dorothy Mae (Howard) Jones and Daryl Sheron Thompson. Iesha soon won the heart of her late step-father, Rodney “Pop Pop” Jones, who fathered and cared for her as his very own until his untimely passing. Iesha was a proud native...

Mar 18, 2020

Mar 17, 2020

KATE Catherine Jane Ertz-Berger, 71, peacefully transitioned into her heavenly role on Tuesday March 17, 2020 at JFK hospital in Edison NJ, with her family beside her. Kate was born in East Greenbush, NY on November 1, 1948 to the late Frederick and Ann Ertz-Berger. Kate was the third of four children. Kate loved school, she loved to learn...

Mar 14, 2020

Late Saturday night on March 14th, 2020, Frederick (Fred) C. Gilliam was called home to be with the Lord at the age of 63. He is survived by his three children: his son, Chadwick (Chad) A. Gilliam; daughter, Kelsey M. Arrington-Podraza; and daughter, Pierson B. Gilliam; and his two grandsons, Austin and Caiden Gilliam. Fred was born July 7th,...

Mar 12, 2020

Mar 2, 2020

Feb 27, 2020

Feb 24, 2020

Franklin Augustus Broomes Sr. Better known as Frank, was born December 28, 1942 in Port-of-Spain Trinidad to Sheila B. Clarke and John Michael Broomes. He was the fifth child of eight siblings. Frank was preceded in death by brothers Ossie Clarke, Lenox Clarke, Henry Broomes, grand daughter Summer Philips, and Sister Joycelyn Long. He is survived today by Joan...

Feb 23, 2020

Marietta Hayes was born in Newark, New Jersey and a resident of Plainfield. Marietta was called home at the age of 84 on February 23rd 2020. The oldest daughter of Alice and Ivory Johnson’s was born on April 3rd 1935 and was the sister of Richard, Barbra, Sandra, Ronald, Dennis and JoAnne Johnson. Marietta Hayes was widowed and the...

Feb 20, 2020

On February 20, 2020, our beloved Marilyn Patricia Cole Franklin, affectionately known as “GAMMY” was called home by the Lord for eternal rest. She was born on March 16, 1949 to the late Vincent Cole and Arlene Thomas. Marilyn was raised in Staten Island, New York by her mother, Arlene- who was later joined in marriage and parenting by...

Feb 15, 2020

Feb 13, 2020

Gladys Cornelia Taft-Salahud-Din was born July 07,1942 in Camden, South Carolina to the late Willie and Mary Smith. She was the youngest of thirteen children. Gladys, affectionately known as “Sista”, “Aunt G”, and “Granny,” received her formal education in the Camden, South Carolina Public School System before moving to Washington, D.C., where she worked until moving to Newark, New...

Feb 10, 2020

Feb 6, 2020

Henry Lee Hughes, Jr. was born on August 15, 1943 in Benson, Louisiana to Henry L. Hughes, Sr. and Shirley Belton. At an early age, Henry moved to New Jersey with his mother where he attended and fulfilled his education.He graduated from Tri-Votech Training School in 1962 with a degree in Upholstery Studies. Henry accepted Christ at an early...