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Spencer "Bunk" Bacote, Jr.

Spencer "Bunk" Bacote, Jr.

May 27, 2013

Spencer "Bunk" Bacote, Jr. of Jersey City passed away May 27, 2013. Cherished father of Anthony and Tammie Bacote. Loving son of Marie and the late Spencer Bacote, Sr. Adored brother of James, Murray, and Earl Small, Juanita Moses and Marie Carter. Dear grandfather of four. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving relatives and friends....

Viola Young

Viola Young

May 26, 2013

Viola Young of Jersey City, New Jersey passed away on May 26, 2013. Loving wife of the late Vine H. Young. Beloved Mother of Jennifer Young. Cherised Sister of David (Maggie) Nesbitt, Johnnie L. (Denise) Nesbitt, Virginia (Herbert) Thomas and Brenda S. (Alfred) Burney. Also survived by a host of Nieces, Nephews and many other relatives and friends. This Online...

Deaconess Edith Bell

Deaconess Edith Bell

May 25, 2013

Deaconess Edith Bell, 83, of Jersey City passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2013 at Christ Hospital. She was employed with Maiden Form and Cuddle Teen Frocks for 28 years. Edith became a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Jersey City in 1955 where she served on the Joint Usher Board and the Deaconess Board later moving her membership...

Eva Lawanda Banks-Harding

Eva Lawanda Banks-Harding

May 21, 2013

Eva LaWanda Banks-Harding of Piscataway, New Jersey passed away on May 21, 2013. Loving Mother of Robert E. Harding, Eric V. Harding, Kyle E.Harding and Shantay M. Harding-Lewis. Beloved Sister of Effie A. Gibson and Elizarea T. Banks-Martin. Dear Niece of Verona J. Lassiter, Jean Johnston and Anita Winston. Also survived by 6 Grandchildren, host of Nieces, Nephews and many...

Trustee Benjamin Johnson Sr.

Trustee Benjamin Johnson Sr.

May 21, 2013

This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate the life of Trustee Benjamin Johnson Sr. You are invited to add a Tribute in his memory. Please sign "Guestbook" below to add your own memories, reflections, thoughts or condolences.

Dorothy Stewart Charles

Dorothy Stewart Charles

May 20, 2013

Dorothy Stewart Charles of Jersey City, N.J. passed away on May 20, 2013. Loving Mother of Robert (Bobby)( Bertha), Derrick(Delores), Marc (Duval) Stewart and Lori (LoLo) Branch. Dear Sister of Walter Jr., Cleola (Ernie), Rose Marie, Lill and Patricia . Her Special friend Arthur Carter. Cherished Grandmother of 7 Grandchildren and Greatgrandmother of 2 . Also survived by a host...

Marton Lee

Marton Lee

May 15, 2013

Mr. Marton Lee of Elizabeth, New Jersey passed away on May 15, 2013. Former Husband of Wanda Ruth Lee. Beloved Father of Duayne K. Sherman and Chevonne M. Lee-Morrow. Dear Brother of Horace Haigler. Devoted nephew of Rufus (Delores) Felder. Cousin of Lizerine Knight. Special Uncle of Christina Johnson. Also survived by his 4 Cherished grandchildren, his special friends Larry...

Hikeem Jerome Neal

Hikeem Jerome Neal

May 12, 2013

Hikeem Jerome Neals, born in Jersey City on October 27, 1989 to Jerome and Felicia Neals. He departed his life on May 12, 2013. He attended Hudson Catholic High School where he was a proud member of the Hawks football team for 3 years and later attended Dickinson High School where he graduated in June 2008. He worked for Roto...

Ron Fitzgerald Hill Ii

Ron Fitzgerald Hill Ii

May 11, 2013

Ron Fitzgerald Hill, II of Jersey City passed away May 11, 2013. Loving father of Na'Ron E. Hill and Nariyah G. Hill. Devoted son of Ron Fitzgerald Hill, Sr. and stepson of Pamela Hill. Dear brother of Phillip, Jaime, Terina, Terita, Felicia, Anissa, and Ronique. Stepbrother of Christopher, Jamal, and Kyle. Adored grandson of Minister Hattie Hill-Spry and Rev. John...

Idella Littles Amaker

Idella Littles Amaker

May 11, 2013

Idella Littles Amaker, 85, of Jersey City, passed away on May 12, 103 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Orangeburg, SC to the late Willie and Lillian C. Little. Idella attended Bowman Public School. Idella was married to the late Henry E. Amaker (aka Hudson) and was blessed with ten children. She leaves to mourn but...

Deaconess Lillian Wood

Deaconess Lillian Wood

May 10, 2013

Deaconess Lillian N. Wood of Jersey City passed on Friday, May 10, 2013. Wife of the late Lawrence 'Buck" Wood, adored mother of Robin T. Munn, Gail Wood-Hale, Gidget Terry, Brenda and Vincent Wood and the late Aaron, Yvonne, Margie, Andre, and Michael Wood. Cherished grandmother of Dana, Melvin, Duane, Tamika, Tyrie, Sharonda, Dorian, Kimberly Latoya, Rashira, Bryant, Tyron, Derron,...

Tammy Trent

Tammy Trent

May 6, 2013

Tammy Trent of Jersey City passed away May 6, 2013. Loving mother of Marcus Howard, Jr. and Markese Trent, adored sister of Dock and Valerie Trent, and Annie Jones. Loving companion of Marcus Howard, Sr. 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...

Yvonne Marie Jones

Yvonne Marie Jones

May 4, 2013

Yvonne Marie Jones of Jersey City, NJ passed away on May 4, 2013. Adored mother of John P. Jones (Shammy). 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 Yvonne Marie Jones. You are invited to add a Tribute in her memory. Please sign...

Elaine Martin

Elaine Martin

Apr 30, 2013

This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate the life of Elaine Martin. You are invited to add a Tribute in her memory. Please sign "Guestbook" below to add your own memories, reflections, thoughts or condolences.

Robert N. Daughtry Jr.

Robert N. Daughtry Jr.

Apr 27, 2013

Robert N. Daughtry Jr. of Jersey City, New Jersey passed away on April 27, 2013. Beloved Son of Frances Daughtry and the late Robert N. Daughtry Sr. Cherished Brother of Gregory (Belinda) Daughtry, Ronald (Suzette) Daughtry, Donald Daughtry, Cynthia Daughtry-James, Deborah and Antoinette Daughtry. Also survived by a host of Nieces, Nephews , and many other loving Relatives and Friends....

Patricia A. Beckham

Patricia A. Beckham

Apr 26, 2013

Patricia A. Beckham 53, of Jersey City, NJ passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013. Patricia was born in Jersey City and resided there all her life. She was an Associate for Pathmark for many years. She was also a certified Medical Assistant. She was the beloved mother of Teriem, Yves, Justin and Jarrett. She was a long-time companion to...

Margaret Brown

Margaret Brown

Apr 25, 2013

Margaret was born in Jersey City, NJ on November 21st, 1936, to Mary L. Mayo-Brown and Clarence Leon Brown, Sr. who both preceded her in death. She received her formal education from Jersey City Public School. Margaret worked at Jersey Medical Center in an administrative capacity for over thirty years. During this time she excelled at her job while making...

Sabe Junior Penn

Sabe Junior Penn

Apr 24, 2013

Mr. Sabe Junior Penn of Jersey City, New Jersey passed away on April 24, 2013. Loving Husband of Isbelle Penn. Belopved Father of Laville Penn and Marisha Penn. Cherished Grandfather of Chelsea Taylor. Also survived by a host of many other loving Relatives and Friends. This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate the life of Sabe Junior Penn. You...

Peter Anthony Purnell

Peter Anthony Purnell

Apr 20, 2013

Peter Anthony Purnell of East Orange, New Jersey passed away on April 20, 2013. Beloved husband of Dorothy E. Purnell. Loving father of Mark Lee and Deborah Purnell-Alexander. Dear Grandfather of Quintin and Peri Alexander. Stepfather of Darryl Gaston. Son of the late Elijah Purnell Sr. and Edna Purnell nee Johnson. Father-in-law of Deborah Lee and Reginald Alexander. Also survived...

Alfonso Hedgeman

Alfonso Hedgeman

Apr 18, 2013

Alfonso Hedgeman on April 18, 2013 passed away at home in Macon, Georgia. Son of the late Lee and Fannie Hedgeman. Beloved Brother of Maude Moreland, Mattie Johnson (Willie) Geraldine Pleasants (Raymond) and Diane Hedgeman. Funeral service Thursday April 25, 2013 at 11 A.M. at Watson Mortuary Service 26 Gifford Ave. Jersey City, N.J. This Online Memorial has been created...

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