Obituaries

May 19, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Akram "Rasool" Brown. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 19, 2021

"Blessed is He in Whose Hand is the dominion, and He is Able to all things, He Who created death and life, that He may try which of  you is best in deed; and He is the Exalted in Might, Oft-Forgiving."

May 16, 2021

Malik S. Jones, a.k.a. Lil Seymour, and Poppo was born on January 22, 1969, to Sylvia Tweety Scott and Albert McKnight in Newark, New Jersey. A spry and precocious young man, Malik excelled in the Newark school system while attending West Kinney Elementary and graduating from Science High School in 1987. Malik extended his learning by attending Rutgers and...

May 6, 2021

Robert (Al Hakeem) Franklin Hubbard, Jr. was born to the late Robert Sr. and Mary Hubbard, in Burkeville, Virginia. His parents moved to Newark, NJ where he received his formal education and graduated from West Side High School. He worked for the Board of Education and Hooten’s Chocolate Company for many years. Al Hakeem is survived by his loving...

Apr 29, 2021

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Most Merciful, Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds; The all Merciful, the ever Merciful, The Possessor of the Day of Judgement. You only we Worship and only Your help we Seek. Guide us to the straight path; the path of those whom you bestowed your grace and mercy...

Apr 22, 2021

Alphonso C. Bradshaw a.k.a Abdul Haadi, born the late William and Pearl Bradshaw on July 29.1961 in Dawson, GA. Alphonso was raised in Newark, NJ. Following his mother’s death, he returned back to his roots, Dawson, GA being the ardent traveler he was Abdul Haadi eventually moved back to New Jersey. Abdul Haadi, Alphonso is known for his love...

Apr 13, 2021

Jamal Malcolm McCall son of James and Cynthia McCall was born on September 21, 1977, in Jersey City, NJ. He received his education from James Ferris High School, located in Jersey City, NJ. Jamal spent nearly 18 years as a truck driver. He recently worked at A. Duie Pyle Freight Shipment Tracking Company. He enjoyed being a truck driver...

Apr 11, 2021

Obituary Shirley Swinger (Malloy) was born on February 20, 1952, in Dunn, NC to Shelton Williams and Annie Lee Williams. She attended Newark, NJ Public School System and went on to earn an Associates's Degree from NYU. Our mother was employed in several positions in the insurance industry, from claims adjuster on both property and bodily injury claims.Working for...

Mar 31, 2021

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Kasim Samad Turner was born on May 27th, 1965, in Newark, New Jersey, to Mary Frances Murray and the late Abdur Rahman Sahib. Kasim departed this life on March 31, 2021.

Kasim was raised in East Orange, New Jersey, where he attended the East Orange School District. After his high school years, he began...

Mar 21, 2021

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God loaned to us a beautiful loan, an earth angel, and He called her Tanasia Nataliya Wilson.

In March 1994 Tanasia was born at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center to Tyesha Wilson and Jaliyl Norman. Raised in Newark, New Jersey, Tanasia attended Alexander Street School, Camden Middle School, and Citizen High School. Tanasia also...

Mar 19, 2021

Safely Home

I am home in Heaven, dear ones; Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty In this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, Every restless tossing passed; I am now at peace forever, Safely home in Heaven at last.

Did you wonder I so calmly Trod...

Mar 17, 2021

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Clemene Louissaint of Haiti born March 11, 1961 to Loramond and Famila Louissaint. Clemene was born and raised in Haiti. Clemene also received her formal education in Haiti.

Clemene loved to have fun. She enjoyed reading and singing. Clemene loved people and was fun to be around. Clemene spent ten years living in Paris...

Mar 17, 2021

William Lee Bailey Jr. was born in Temple Hospital in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia on November 20, 1965. He passed away on March 17, 2021.

William leaves to cherish his memory: mother, Henrietta Bailey; sisters, Bernadette Bailey and Letha Sutton; daughters, Jeannine Thompson and Ashley Harper; Son in law, Jason Harper; Seven Grandchildren: Khamryn McDougald, Curtis McDougald Jr.,...

Mar 11, 2021

Rosa Bell Tucker was born in Trenton, South Carolina on Rosa moved to Newark, New Jersey in 1952. She worked at the Newark Post Office from 1966 until she retired in 2009 as a clerk and then as a quality control specialist. She worked tirelessly to make sure that we all not only got our mail but got it...

Mar 8, 2021

Derrick L. "Muta" Oliver, born on March 10, 1959, in Newark, NJ, to parents Horace Oliver and Jenny Oliver (Bankston). He died on March 8, 2021.

He grew up with four siblings including himself; brother Horace Oliver, brother Daniel Oliver (deceased) and sister Debra Oliver. He also has four more brothers through his father; Micheale, Devin, Rahmon...

Feb 23, 2021

Reflection of Life

Mabel Short Hayes of East Orange, New Jersey, departed this life on February 23, 2021.  Mabel was born on  December 25, 1942, to the late William and Estelle Short in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

Mabel was educated in the Mecklenburg County School System and moved to East Orange, New Jersey at an early...

Feb 22, 2021

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Bradlee Syvester James O’Rielly, born November 22, 2002 in Brooklyn, New York to Bernadette James and Lee O’Rielly. Bradlee passed away in his home suddenly after a long battle with Epilepsy. He was eighteen years old.

Bradlee attended West Side High School and also attended John F Kennedy High School. Before Bradlee was a...

Feb 18, 2021

Thomas "Munta" Fain was born on November 12, 1952 to Thomas E. Fain Jr. and Doris Fain in Orange, NJ. On Thursday, February 18, 2021, Thomas was called to rest after succumb­ing to his short fight with Covid-19 at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, NJ.

Thomas attended East Orange High School. He was employed with The...

Feb 11, 2021

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Rashid F. Abdullah was born Seymour McCain on November 17, 1952 to Seymour and Sarah McCain in Brooklyn, NY.

He went to NYC public school, followed by Westinghouse, High School.

He was married in 1972 to Barbara Johnson, and from that union, they bore three children: Shakeem, Iyesha, and Atiya McCain. Due...

Feb 9, 2021

Anwaar Numan (Ronald Clyburn) was born June 2, 1959 to the late Geraldine Clyburn and John Massen­burg In Newark, NJ.

Anwaar was educated in the Newark Public School system and grew up in the City of Newark and the township of Irvington. He worked for the Newark Department of Sanitation for many years.

Anwaar had...