Obituaries

Leona Michelle Hicks

Leona Michelle Hicks

Jun 28, 2024

Leona Michelle Brown Hicks, affectionally known as “Michelle,” gained her wings to be with the Lord

on Friday, June 28, 2024, at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey. Michelle

was born August 2, 1957, to the late Arthur Blakely and Vashti Pettiford Brown in Cranford, New Jersey.

She was preceded in...

Martha Wynn Cherry

Martha Wynn Cherry

Jun 22, 2024

Martha Wynn Cherry was born in Colerain, Bertie County, North Carolina on June 6, 1935. She grew up in Powellsville, North Carolina and graduated from CG White High School. Martha went on to earn two Asssociate Degrees, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and was working on her Masters Degree in Nursing Administration.

She worked...

Annie Estelle Mahoney

Annie Estelle Mahoney

Jun 15, 2024

Annie Estella Mahoney Obituary

Annie Estella Mahoney was born on January 6, 1935 in Columbus County, North Carolina, daughter of the late Jervey and Mamie Mitchell. Annie was the 4th eldest of 12 sisters and brothers. Annie moved to Plainfield, NJ at the age of 18 and eventually moved to Piscataway,...

Natalie Christine Wilson

Natalie Christine Wilson

Jun 11, 2024

Natalie Wallace-Wilson, affectionately known as Nat, was born to the Union of Mary Ann

Wallace-Kornegay (nee Butler) and Leroy Wallace in Newark, New Jersey on December

18, 1965. Natalie graduated from Hillside High School in Hillside, New Jersey in 1984.

Natalie enjoyed a long career in the music industry, performing in various capacities...

Rodney I Charles

Rodney I Charles

Jun 4, 2024

RODNEY I. CHARLES was born on June 30, 1970, to Ulrick M. Charles and Roberta Lee Charles in Brooklyn, New York. Rodney departed this life on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at JFK Medical Center in Edison, NJ.

Rodney was raised in Piscataway, NJ. After high school, he went on to culinary school at the Job Corps in...

Parilee Long

Parilee Long

Jun 3, 2024

Parilee Long departed this life on June 3, 2024, at St. Peters Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She was born July 23, 1956, in Union Springs, Alabama, daughter of the late Namon and Velio Long.

The family relocated in 1970 to Somerset, New Jersey. Parilee was a 1974 graduate of Franklin High School. She began employment...

Betty Ann Heard

Betty Ann Heard

May 22, 2024

Betty Ann Heard

Betty was born on May 13, 1945 to the late John and Florence Marshall. Betty moved from labor to reward in the

evening at home with her family surrounding her on May 22, 2024 to join eternal paradise.

Betty was born in Newark, NJ where she...