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Abdul R. Uthman

Abdul R. Uthman

Dec 14, 2019

Abdul R. Uthman was born on June 16, 1947, in Newark, NJ to Dorothy A. Brown and Harold Brown. Abdul passed away on December 14, 2019. Abdul was educated in the Newark Public School system and worked as a painter for the Painter’s Union DC Local 1004. Abdul was a devoted father and worked tirelessly to provide for his...

Rodrick Scott Mckinney Jr

Rodrick Scott Mckinney Jr

Dec 10, 2019

Roderick Scott McKinney Jr. was born on April 14, 1995 to Tonya Sherman and Rodrick McKinney. He was a lifelong resident of Trenton, New Jersey. He was educated in the Trenton school system. (Mercer Junior Senior High). He was previously employed by Burlington Coat Factory.

Rogg lived his life on his own terms and did want he...

Alameen Mateen Edwards

Alameen Mateen Edwards

Nov 30, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Alameen Mateen Edwards. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Derrick Jones

Derrick Jones

Nov 24, 2019

Derrick Duquan Jones was called home on November 24, 2019, in Newark, NJ. He was born on January 02, 1956 and was raised in Newark, NJ. Derrick was the son of Charles Jones and Pearl Virgina Jones who are both predeceased. He has seven children: Patrice Jones (predeceased) and is survived by six children: Tujuan Jones, Rajan Childs, Derrick...

Abdullah Rahim Islam

Abdullah Rahim Islam

Nov 8, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Abdullah Rahim Islam. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Gary Whitehurst

Gary Whitehurst

Nov 3, 2019

Gary Whitehurst was born on December 27, 1958 in Newark New Jersey to the late Dorothy Whitehurst and James Rich.

Gary attended school in   Newark NJ. He loved to dance and had a great sense of humor. Gary received his acceptance into Islam at the age of 16. He was a fruit of Islam and was very...

Abdul Karim Abdul Salaam

Abdul Karim Abdul Salaam

Oct 21, 2019

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Abdul Baa'Ith Muwwakil

Abdul Baa'Ith Muwwakil

Oct 9, 2019

Abdul ' Baaith Muwwakkil, aka Tyrone Alan Brown, departed this life on Wednesday, October9, 2019. He was born on August 25, 1957, to the late Elzie Smith Brown and the late Rev. Dr. J.W. Brown.

Baaith was educated in the Newark Public School System and graduated from Malcolm X Shabazz High School in 1975. After graduation, he...

Abdul Ibn Haqq

Abdul Ibn Haqq

Oct 1, 2019

*** Please be advised N.Oraton Pkwy is closed due to construction.***

Please ONLY! use entrances on N. Munn Ave to gain access to the Masjid***

Shukran!

Troy D. Owens Jr.

Troy D. Owens Jr.

Sep 23, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Troy D. Owens Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Lafayette Charles Sutphin

Lafayette Charles Sutphin

Sep 8, 2019

Lafayette Charles Sutphin Sr., son of Howard Sutphin Sr. and Hazel Gertrude Gresham, was born on December 26th , 1953 in Trenton, New Jersey. He was educated by Trenton Public Schools and Mercer County Community College.

In his career, he committed to Public Service, on and off duty. He was a decorated member of the United States...

Mary Juanita Wilson

Mary Juanita Wilson

Aug 22, 2019

Mary Wilson was born Mary Juanita Vaughan in Pittsburg, PA as the oldest child to Jesse Vaughan and Mary Gatling-Vaughan. In her early childhood years the family relocated to northern New Jersey and became a full family with the addition of her brother Curtis and sister Wanda. Mary attended Newark Public Schools up threw high school where she met...

Richard E O'Neal

Richard E O'Neal

Aug 20, 2019

Richard E. O’Neal, Sr., departed this life on August 20, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Trenton, NJ, on August 10, 1951.  He was educated in the Trenton Public School System and attended Lincoln University. Richard showcased his entrepreneurial spirit by becoming part owner of the Sahara and Oasis Steak and Take Muslim...

Eli Graham

Eli Graham

Aug 13, 2019

Graham was born on November 17, 1964, at the Muhlenberg Hospital in Plainfield NJ. When Eli was 7 years old he was involved in a hit and run car accident which left him in a coma for 3 months with 6 broken ribs and a broken arm and leg. At the age of 7, the doctors gave up on...

Sherena Tillery

Sherena Tillery

Aug 13, 2019

Sherena Tillery of East Orange, NJ was born to Julia Lee Tillery and Leonard Whitfield on February 26, 1966. Sherena grew up in Newark, under the care of Mrs. Mattie Mae Burney and Scott Williams. Sherena loved to sing and dance but most of all she loved music. Sherena leaves behind her only beloved sister Saabirah Stanley of East...

Nakiyyah Denise Miller

Nakiyyah Denise Miller

Aug 9, 2019

Nakiyyah Denise Miller 18 died Friday, August 9, 2019 in Newark, NJ.  Nakiyyah was born September 26, 2000 in Newark, NJ to Milton Lee and Rashida Miller.

Nakiyyah graduated from Malcolm Shabazz in 2018.  She also received certificates in finance, culinary arts and ServSafe just to name a few.  Nakiyyah was a sweet, loving young woman who...

Dorothy Abdussalaam

Dorothy Abdussalaam

Aug 9, 2019

Dorothy Ernestine Abdussalaam was born January 20, 1926 in Savannah Georgia to the late Bessie and Clark Mitchell.  Dorothy departed his life on Juma'ah (Friday) August 9, 2019 at her residence with her children by her side.

Dorothy graduated high school in Savannah where she met and married the late Joseph Bruen in 1944. From the union...

Charles Minnigan

Charles Minnigan

Aug 2, 2019

Charles Minnigan son of Annett Rein and Jake Rein was born April 20,1953 in Orangebird SC.  He departed this life on August 2, 2019.  Charles attended 15th Ave school and finished his education in Yardville.

Lateef was a very silly person who loved to make people laugh.  If you knew Lateef you knew he was a sharp...

Frank Mu'Min Cooper

Frank Mu'Min Cooper

Aug 1, 2019

Frank (Mu’min) Cooper was born on February 15, 1960 in Newark, NJ to Carolyn Freeman and   Robert Woodson Jr.

On August 1, 2019 a beloved angel called him home to his final resting place.  Mu’min had been employed by York Construction Company for many years before leaving due to health problems.

Mu’min had a big...

Maryum Sabree

Maryum Sabree

Jul 26, 2019

Sister Maryum Magdalene Sabree, born Mary Magdalene Murphy, was the oldest child of John Dancy Murphy and Maggie Jane Murphy, born January 2, 1931 in Angier, North Carolina.  Mary was a precocious child and voracious reader as a teen and young adult.  Growing up,  Mama often thought of the plight of Black people and as a woman in her...

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