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Frances Calloway

Frances Calloway

Mar 14, 2016

Frances Calloway of Jersey City passed away on March 14, 2016 at home. She was the loving wife of (the late) Roy Calloway; beloved mother of Wesley R. Calloway, and Brenda Calloway; dear sister of Mildred Meyers; caring grandmother of Brandon C Calloway; and mother-in-law of Vivian Calloway. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends....

Nettie Ward

Nettie Ward

Mar 13, 2016

Nettie Wardof Jersey City passed away on March 13, 2016. Dear wife of the late Emmit Ward, adored mother of Emory, Clifford and Brenda Ward, Mae Harvey (Andrew), Annette Alomar (Pedro), and Barbara Burke. Loving grandmother of 10, great grandmother of 17, great great grandmother of 3 and also survived by a host of other loving relatives and friends. This...

Louise Barker

Louise Barker

Mar 7, 2016

Louise Barker of Jersey City passed away March 7, 2016. Dear wife of the late Joe F. Barker, Sr., adored mother of Joe F. Barker, Jr., Johnnie Mae Dawkins and Sheila G. Carter, loving sister of George and Freddie Rivers, Maggie Greene and Edith Cunningham. Also survived by a host of other loving relatives and friends. This Online Memorial has...

Evelyn Charles

Evelyn Charles

Mar 5, 2016

She was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the Regency Jewish Heritage Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Somerset, NJ at the age of 98 yrs. old. She is predeceased by her husband of 74 years, Richmond, sisters Alice, Queenie, Eva Mae, Mary Elizabeth, Essie Lou, Sarah, Helen, brothers James and Alfonso, nieces Olease...

Deaconess Bettye Ann Burroughs

Deaconess Bettye Ann Burroughs

Mar 5, 2016

Deaconess Bettye Ann Burroughs of Jersey City, N.J. passed away on March 5, 2016. Beloved Wife of the Late Deacon Algernon V. Burroughs. Loving Mother of Michael (Tracy) V. Burroughs . Sister of Clifford, Larry, James and Gloria. Dear Childhood friend Lillian Collins. Sister-in-law of Richard and Anna. Also survived by nieces, nephews and other relative and friends. This Online...

Eddie Mae Gibson

Eddie Mae Gibson

Mar 3, 2016

Mrs. Eddie Mae Gibson of Jersey City, N.J. passed away on March 3, 2016. Beloved wife of Nathaniel B. Gibson. Loving Mother of Tamika, Catina, Twins Tawan and Terrelle, Twins Corey and the late Turi Gibson. Cherished Sister of Julius and Casper Lewis, Velma Thomas and Shirley Jones. Also survived by 15 Grand children, 10 Great-grands, host of Nieces, Nephews...

Joyce A. Johnson

Joyce A. Johnson

Feb 28, 2016

Joyce A Johnson was born on January 30, 1950 and entered into eternal rest on February 28, 2016. Joyce was a native of Jersey City and was educated through the Jersey City public school system. She was raised by her parents Robert and Rosalie Hathcock and had 10 siblings, Robert, Melvin, William (Omar), Lawrence, Rowlan (Marty) Robert (Steve) Michael, Maxine,...

Peggy Ann Brown

Peggy Ann Brown

Feb 21, 2016

Peggy Ann Brown of Jersey City passed away on Feb. 21, 2016. Adored mother of Myron Covington and Keisha Legrand. Loving sister of Annie Legrand, Marcella McDonald, Edith Cameron, Mary Greene and Mildred Bivens. Cherished grandmother of 4 and also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends. This Online Memorial has been created to...

Herron Louise Jefferson

Herron Louise Jefferson

Feb 20, 2016

Mrs. Herron Louise Jefferson of Jersey City passed away on Feb. 20, 2016. Loving wife of the late William Jefferson, adored mother of Lillian R. Jordan, devoted grandmother of 1 and great grandmother of 1. Also survived by a host of other loving relatives and friends. This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate the life of Herron Louise Jefferson....

Virginia Freddye Taylor

Virginia Freddye Taylor

Feb 18, 2016

Our beloved Virginia Freddye Taylor departed from this life on February 18, 2016 at the age of 89. Mrs. Taylor was born to Lucille and Frederick Fouche in Lincolnton, GA at the age of 8, she moved to Jersey City. She graduated from PS#11 and attended Lincoln HS. Virgina married Daniel Taylor on August 17, 1946. They were blessed with...

Dora E. (Davenport) Gallimore

Dora E. (Davenport) Gallimore

Feb 18, 2016

Dora E. (Davenport) Gallimore of Jersey City passed away Feb. 18, 2016. Adored mother of Antonio Davenport and Emmit Gallimore, loving grandmother of 10, cherished great grandmother of 26 and dear great great grandmother of 3. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends. This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate the life...

Tyrell Mathew Hardy Sr.

Tyrell Mathew Hardy Sr.

Feb 16, 2016

Tyrell Matthew Hardy Sr. 31, of Jersey City, New Jersey passed away February 16, 2016. He was born December 5, 1984 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He attended Jersey City Public Schools and graduated from Lincoln High School in 2003, where he was a member of the school instrumental band and the football team. He was currently enrolled and near...

Mary Lee Williams

Mary Lee Williams

Feb 15, 2016

Mary Lee Williams of Jersey City, New Jersey entered into eternal rest on February 15, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Elijah Williams. Loving Mother of Larry (Janice), Anthony, Ronald, Curtis, Leon, Linda, Mary Williams, Deborah Austin, Karen(Reginald) Bailey, Shonette Holmes and the late Sheila Williams. Dear Mother-in-law of the late Charles Austin Sr., and Charles Holmes. Cherished Daughter...

Darrell Anthony Johnson

Darrell Anthony Johnson

Feb 14, 2016

Darrell Anthony Johnson of Jersey City passed away on Feb. 14, 2016. Loving husband of Jacqueline Johnson, adored father of Shane, Gekeith, Latisha and Shemika McDuffie, dear brother of Keith, Kenneth and Kim D. Gosa. Cherished grandfather of 11 and also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends. This Online Memorial has been created...

Mary Elizabeth Sinclair

Mary Elizabeth Sinclair

Feb 12, 2016

Our Beloved mother, grandmother and sister, Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sinclair, entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 12th, 2016 at her home in the presence of her loving family. She relocated to Jersey City, New Jersey in 1963, where she promptly began her loving career as a caregiver; she worked for St. Joseph's School for the Blind and the Barbara...

Victor Jerome Boyce

Victor Jerome Boyce

Feb 6, 2016

Victor Jerome Boyce of Jersey City passed away on Feb. 6, 2016. Adored father of Dante J. and Davon S. Boyce, beloved son of Thomas and Laura A. Boyce, dear brother of Kermit R. Boyce, Shonda R. Greer, Tracey Stone, and Tonia Daniels. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends. This Online Memorial...

Barbara Ann Burgess

Barbara Ann Burgess

Feb 5, 2016

Barbara Ann Burgess of Jersey City, N.J. entered into eternal rest on February 5, 2016. Barbara was employed by the Jersey City Board of Education and also held the position of Usher at her church. Beloved Wife of Michael R. Burgess. Loving Mother of Timika N. Hobdy-Burgess. Cherished Grandmother of Corey J. Fogg 2nd, Kala A. Fogg and Dakota J....

Mary Rose Blake

Mary Rose Blake

Jan 27, 2016

Mary Rose Blake of Jersey City, N.J. passed away on January 27, 2016. Beloved Wife of Late Freddie Blake. Loving Mother of Eddie Blake, James Marion, Annie J. Lee and Gloria B. (Jemmie) Smith. Dear Sister of Robert, John Ellis, Ardrich, Betty Marion and JoAnn Foots. Survived by 7 Grandchildren, host of nieces, nephews and relatives & friends. This Online...

Joann Robinson

Joann Robinson

Jan 25, 2016

JoAnn Robinson of Jersey City passed on Jan. 25, 2016. Cherished sister of Charlene Robinson and Marlene Wilson. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends. This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate the life of JoAnn Robinson. You are invited to add a Tribute in her memory. Please sign "Guestbook" below to...

First Lady Doris Estelle Williams

First Lady Doris Estelle Williams

Jan 22, 2016

First Lady Doris Estelle Williams of Jersey City, NJ passed away on January 22, 2016. She was the beloved wife of (the late) Rev. James N. Williams; loving mother of Greg, Nadine, Leat, Gwendolyn; sister of Stephen, Jonah, Larcille, Joyce, Theresa, Phebia, Andretta; grandmother of (10) Grandchildren and (9) Great- grandchildren. She is also survived by a host of nieces,...

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