Saeed Ali

Michael Clyburn (Saeed Ali) was born January 28, 1956 to the late Geraldine Clyburn and John Massenburg In Newark, NJ.

Saeed was educated in the Newark Public School system and grew up in the City of Newark and the township of Irving­ton. He worked at Ruger Chemical for 15 years, Summit Oaks Hospital for 15 years and recently at Amazon logistics.

Saeed accumulated many friends , leaving a lasting impression on every single one of them. Saeed was the biggest smile in the room and the funniest jokester at the party. His favorite things to do were to dress sharp as a tack, sing his heart out, support his family and friends in anyway he could, cook like a chef and edu­cate anyone he came across.

He is survived by three children; Alnessia, Myisha and Essa (daughter-in-law Tamirah Patterson), five grandchildren; Alshamier (grand daughter-in-law Jhoanna Patterson), Aamir, Sanai, Na'fee and Kacen, three great-grandchildren; Ethan, Lucas and Aiden, Two sisters; Lolita and Carmen (broth­er-in-law John Goodnow), four brothers; Steven, Billy, Ronald (Anwaar) and Nairn (Peanut#2) and a Host of nieces, nephews, godchildren, cousins, great nieces, great nephews, family and friends.