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Carleen Youmans
May 23, 2020
Carleen Youmans of Jersey City, NJ passed away on May 23, 2020. She was the beloved wife of (the late) Paul Youmans, Sr. ; loving mother of Rico, Richard, Tabatha & (the late) Paul Youmans, Jr.; dear sister of Annie Bell Hurst; caring grandmother of (10) grandchildren & (4) great grandchildren; and godmother of Ellen R. Johnson. Also survived by...
Fannie L. Moss
May 11, 2020
Fannie L. Moss of Jersey City, NJ passed away on May 11, 2020. She was the loving mother of Pamela Moss, (the late) James H. Moss, Jr. & (the late) William E. Moss; and beloved grandmother of (6) grandchildren & (9) great- grandchildren. Also survived by a host of relatives & friends. Funeral Service will be Private. Internment: Rosemount Memorial...
Gloria C. Walton
May 11, 2020
Gloria C. Walton of Rahway, New Jersey passed away on May 11, 2020. She was the beloved sister of William J. (Carlene) Hampton; and loving aunt of Karima A. Bryant & William C. Hampton. Also survived by loving relatives & friends. Funeral Service will be Private. Even during times of social distancing, anyone who has suffered a loss deserves love...
Zeb Craig, Jr.
May 10, 2020
Hudson County Corrections Officer Zeb Craig, Jr. of Jersey City, N.J. passed away on May 10, 2020. Beloved Husband of Donnie Craig. Loving Father of Laurel Craig. Cherished Brother of Darren, Jermaine, Regina, Brenda, and Denise. Grandfather of 2. Also survived by nieces, nephews and many other Relatives, Colleagues and Friends. Funeral service will be private. Even during times of...
George Thomas Corbin
Apr 25, 2020
George Thomas Corbin of Morris Plains, New Jersey entered into eternal rest on April 25, 2020. Beloved Husband of the Late Jeanette Juanita Corbin nee Harris. Loving Father of Zane Corbin (Sylvia B.) , Gail Harris Bommer (Charles S. Bommer Jr.) and Karol Corbin Walker, Esq. (Paul J. Walker). Cherished Grandfather of Jonathan Harris and Zane A. Corbin. Dear Great...
Elonda Lyle
Apr 24, 2020
Elonda Lyle was born on January 19, 1952 to the late Clarence and Esther Small. She passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020. "Shorty" was born and raised in Jersey City. She attended PS#14 and Lincoln High School. After the death of her parents, she was raised by family matriarch Beatrice "Babydoll" Garry. In April 1979 she married David W...
Ruth Sloane
Apr 23, 2020
On Thursday, April 23, 2020, longtime Jersey City resident, Ruth Sloane, passed away at Peace Care St. Josephs Nursing Home, in Jersey City, NJ, at the age of 85. Ruth was born on August 11, 1935, in Jersey City, to Anna Jefferson and George Washington Sumpter Jefferson. She attended Lincoln High School. Ruth was a member of Christ The King...
Mary Elizabeth Gibson
Apr 22, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Gibson, affectionately known as "Moma" to her family was born to Lawrence & Ethel Highland in Clio, South Carolina on June 6, 1909. Mrs. Gibson relocated to Jersey City at the age of 21. Mrs. Gibson raised her 4 children with her husband, Pell Gibson in the old Ege Ave. neighborhood. She worked for such companies as Westinghouse...
Marie Denise Dorvil
Apr 19, 2020
Marie Denise Dorvil, age 62, died April 19th, 2020 at Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, NJ. Marie Dorvil was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti to mother, Emmanuela, and father, Dessaix. After completing college in Haiti, Marie had a successful career at Circulation Nationale in Port-au- Prince as an administrator. In the mid 90s, she immigrated to the United States....
Albertha Rumph
Apr 17, 2020
Albertha Rumph of Jersey City, NJ passed away on April, 17 2020. She was the loving mother of Sheila, David & (the late) Steven Rumph; dear sister of (the late) Margaret Myers & Modestine Ward; and beloved grandmother of (2) grandchildren & (1) great grandchild. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends. Funeral Service Private....
George H. Surles
Apr 8, 2020
George H. Surles a resident of Jersey City passed away April 8, 2020 at the age of 94. Born in Union Springs, Alabama, George lived in Jersey City since the age of 16. He worked various jobs during his life. George was a friendly person and met many people and made many friends. He loved to go fishing, cooking, and...
Charmaine P. Powell
Apr 6, 2020
Charmaine P. Powell of Jersey City, new Jersey passed away on April 6 , 2020. Beloved wife of Ricky Powell. Loving Mother of Juan Bryant, Warith Bryant and Chajuan Hemingway. Cherished Grandmother of 4 Grandchildren. Dear Daughter of the late Henry Bryant Sr. And Ella Bryant. Devoted Sister of Troy, Jeffrey, Kirk, Adam, Gregory, Dwayne. Sheila, Ella (Kevin), Aneesah (Hassan),...
Thomasine Patterson
Apr 4, 2020
Thomasine Patterson of Linden, NJ passed away on April 4, 2020. Loving wife of Willie J. Patterson, cherished mother of Timothy and LaDorne Gurley, dear sister of Floyd, Henry, Jr., Larry, Mitchell and Charlotte Burch and Elizabeth Williams. Adored grandmother of 6, great grandmother of 13, also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Services...
Mitchell Wade
Apr 3, 2020
Mitchell Wade, on April 3, 2020, passed away suddenly at home in Jersey City, NJ. He was the beloved son of the late Johnny and Dorothy Wade. He was born on July 11, 1960 at Margaret Hague Maternity Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey. He attended P.S. #12 grammar school and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1980. Mitchell enjoyed...
Ira Gwendolyn Copeland
Mar 31, 2020
Ira Gwendolyn Copeland of Old Bridge, N.J. (Formerly of Jersey City, N.J.) passed away on March 31, 2020. Funeral service is Private. Interment: Bayview Cemetery. Even during times of social distancing, anyone who has suffered a loss deserves love and support more than ever before. Let the family know you care by leaving treasured memories, thoughts and prayers in our...
Darnell Alexander
Mar 31, 2020
Darnell Alexander of Jersey City, NJ passed away on March 31, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Syrina Alexander; loving father of Darnell Jr., Miliek, caring stepfather of Zyoria; dear son of Melvin Alexander & Lucille Nesmith; and dear brother of Kimberly. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral Service will be private....
Mary Elizabeth Brown
Mar 30, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Brown of Jersey City, N.J. passed away on March 30, 2020. Beloved Sister of Ruth Hall, Alma Fuller and Joyce Jones. Lifelong companion Ernest L. Mack. Aunt of Octavia Beavers along with many loving Nieces, Nephews and other Relatives and Friends. Funeral Service is Private.
Gloria Lewis
Mar 26, 2020
Gloria Lewis of Jersey City, N.J. passed away on March 26, 2020. Funeral service will be private. Interment: Holy Name Cemetery.
Susie Morman
Mar 23, 2020
Susie Morman a resident of Jersey City since 1962 was born in Santuck, South Carolina. She entered into eternal rest on March 23, 2013. Susie was a long time member of Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church in Jersey City where she was on the Stewardess Board No. 3 . The Loving Mother of Ronnie Morman, Brenda Weeks and the late Sarah...
Matilda Blonde Wilson Jiggetts
Mar 20, 2020
Matilda Blonde Wilson Jiggetts, was born March 25, 1941 to Louida Wilson and John Rose of South Hill, Virginia and departed this life on Friday, March 20, 2020 in the Jersey City Medical Center RWJ Barnabus Hospital Jersey City, NJ. Matilda was baptized at an early age and was a faithful member of Gethsemane Baptist Church of South Hill, Virginia....
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