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Danny Lee Troy

Danny Lee Troy

Feb 25, 2011

Danny Lee Troy passed away at Jersey City Medical Center on February 25, 2011. Husband of Margaret Troy. Devoted father of Yolanda and Tina Troy and the late Fred Troy. Grandfather of 7. Loving son of Ernestine Troy and the late Robert Troy. Dear brother of Barbara Shiver and Gracie Troy and the late Belinda Woods. Also survived by a...

Reverend Alex W. Nelson Jr.

Reverend Alex W. Nelson Jr.

Feb 23, 2011

Pasor Alex W. Nelson Jr. ("Uncle Jr." and "Pop Nelson"), 79, passed away on Wednesday February 23, 2011, at the Atrium at Hamilton Park. Alex was the Pastor of the Faith Temple Missionary Baptist Church and manager and lead vocalist of the Sensational Gospel Sons. His friendship, character, voice and great charm and good nature will be solely missed. Alex...

Eraminse V. White

Eraminse V. White

Feb 22, 2011

Eraminse V. White of Jersey City, N.J. passed away on Tuesday February 22, 2011 at the Jersey City Medical Center. Eraminse worked in the education field as a Teacher. She was a member of Clair Memorial Methodist Church. Eraminse was the Loving Wife to Willie White; Adored and Loving mother to Edward White, Lawson Strawder, and Willie Strawder; Loving sister...

Barbara Newton

Barbara Newton

Feb 21, 2011

Our beloved mother Barbara Newton of Kings Mtn. NC went home to be with the Lord on Monday February 21, 2011. Her loving memory will always be cherished by her devoted parents the late Plato Perkins, NC, Christine Perkins, NC. A son Garry Pruitt, NJ (Mary Davis), a daughter Francine Dawkins, VA (Robert). Two brothers Leroy Perkins, DC, Cecil Perkins,...

Bridgette Blackwell

Bridgette Blackwell

Feb 21, 2011

Bridgette Blackwell of Jersey City, N.J. passed away on Monday February 21, 2011 at the Jersey City Medical Center. Bridgette worked in the Nursing Field. She was the Loving and Adored Mother to Markeya Blackwell; Cherished Daughter to Charlotte Blackwell and James; Loving Sister to Kevin, Tamala, and Janell; Loving and Devoted Companion Juan; Also survived by a host of...

Edward Stclair Williams

Edward Stclair Williams

Feb 20, 2011

Edward StClair Williams of Jersey City, N.J. passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Jersey City Medical Center. Edward was employed with Local IBEW 164 as an Electrician. Edward was the adored and cherished father to Claude, Eric, Ingrid, Donna, Erica, Diann and Christine; Loving brother to Nelly and Stelle; He was the Grandfather to 13 and Great-grandfather to...

William Henry Jiggetts

William Henry Jiggetts

Feb 20, 2011

William H. Jiggetts, 73, passed away on Sunday February 20, 2011. He worked for Sears and Roebuck's for many years, Continental Airline, and most recently DMS System in Jersey City. He was the beloved husband of Lucille Jiggetts; brother of Edna Austin, Lawrence Jiggetts all of Jersey City, NJ, and Sister Mary Gregory of Oxin Hill, Maryland. He's also survived...

Rose Ethel Parker

Rose Ethel Parker

Feb 19, 2011

Rose Ethel Parker of Jersey City, N.J. passed away on Saturday February 19, 2011 at Home. Rose was employed with the United States Postal Service as a Mail Handler. She was the loving and adored Mother to Freedom, Carrie, and Omecca Parker; Adored Daughter to Wayland and Jean Parker; Cherished Sister to Wayland Jr., Stanley, Ricky, Sheila, Jean and the...

Willie C. Williams

Willie C. Williams

Feb 19, 2011

Willie C. Williams of Jersey City, N.J. passed away on Saturday February 19, 2011 at the Jersey City Medical Center. Willie worked as an Insurance Agent. He was the Loving Father to Dariell Fant; Loving Son to Virginia L. Williams and the late Calvin Williams; Grandfather of 1; Devoted Loving Companion Easter Pate; Also survived by a host of many...

Lytton Davis Jr.

Lytton Davis Jr.

Feb 19, 2011

Jersey City, New Jersey resident Lytton "Joseph" Davis Jr., died Saturday, February 19, 2011, at Jersey City Medical Center. Mr. Davis was born June. 26, 1948 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Mr. Davis graduated from Snyder High School in 1966 and later served in the United States Army National Guard. He worked for New York Stock Exchange, Citibank, Academy Bus...

Bentley D. Herbert

Bentley D. Herbert

Feb 17, 2011

Bentley D. Herbert, age 64, formerly of Jersey city, passed away Thursday February 17, 2011 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in St. Helena, S.C. Devoted husband of Brenda (nee Jackson) Herbert. Devoted father of Jason V. Herbert. Grandfather of Jason M. Herbert Jr. Dear brother of Jeffery Small and Anthony Small of Jersey City. Brother-in-law of Harold and Loretta Jackson of...

Deaconess Jeanette L. Smith

Deaconess Jeanette L. Smith

Feb 17, 2011

Jeanette Loretta Smith, a loving wife, daughter, sister, stepmother, aunt, cousin and friend, passed away on Thursday February 17, 2011, after 76 years of living a beautiful life on this Earth. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Jeanette was born on January 23, 1935 in Prince Edward County, VA. She graduated from Robert R. Morton High...

Mary E. Peaks

Mary E. Peaks

Feb 17, 2011

Mary E. Peaks passed away on Thursday February 17, 2011 at home in Jersey City, NJ. She was the loving wife of (the late) Wallace Peaks; beloved mother of Doreen Russell, Sandra Addison, Tina French, Lisa Badger, Carol Peaks and (the late) Wallace "Butch" Peaks; sister of Donald, Barbara, Carol, and Gwendolyn; dear grandmother of (17) grandchildren and (21) great-grandchildren....

Mary Georgannia Vidal

Mary Georgannia Vidal

Feb 16, 2011

Mary G. Vidal passed away on Wednesday February 16, 2011 at the Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, NJ. She was the beloved wife of Andres Vidal Sr.; dear mother of Andres Vidal Jr.(Juanita Kinney), Keisha M. Vidal-Littlejohn(Frank Littlejohn); daughter of Margaret and (the late) Marion Manigault; sister of Shirley, Yvonne, Clarence, Alphonso, Brenda, Tressy, Marilyn, and Dedra; grandmother...

Cornelia H. Wigfall

Cornelia H. Wigfall

Feb 15, 2011

Cornelia H. Wigfall of Avenel, NJ passed away on Feb. 15, 2011. Loving wife of David Wigfall, devoted mother of Kenneth, Reginald, Mark, Sean, Jerone, and Carlene Wigfall , Pamela Peoples and Roxeann Fair. Adored sister of Henry Clay Jr, Terry and Michael Clay and Lottie Mae Jordan. Grandmother of 15 and great grandmother of 1. Also survived by a...

Sarah Grant

Sarah Grant

Feb 14, 2011

Sarah Grant passed away on Monday February 14, 2011 at the Hamilton Park Nursing Home in Jersey City, NJ. She was the beloved wife of (the late) James Grant Sr.; dear mother of Phillip, James Jr., Debra, Lisa, and Sheila Grant; loved sister of Ernest Jr., Johnnie, Margaret, Catherine; caring grandmother of special loving grandchildren Deja, Dominique, Z'nobia. She's also...

Carol D. Sheriff

Carol D. Sheriff

Feb 11, 2011

Carol D. Sherriff passed away on Friday February 11, 2011 at New Congregational Nursing Home, Brooklyn, N.Y. She had been employed by The City of New York-Human Resources as an Administrative Assistant. Beloved mother of Alvin H.,(Adrianne), Edward and Carol Ann Sherriff. Loving Grandmother to a host of grandchildren. Dear sister of Yvonne Richardson. Special Devoted Nephew Martin Keaton. Also...

Lillie Mae Butler

Lillie Mae Butler

Feb 9, 2011

Lillie Mae Butler passed away on Wednesday February 9, 2011 at the Jersey City Medical Center. She had been employed at St. Mary's Medical Center as a Nurses' Aide. Devoted wife of Joseph Butler. Beloved mother of Duane, Dwight, Ronald, Joe Ann, Billie Jean and Sheila Butler. Loving Grandmother of 17. Gr.Grandmother of 14. Dear sister of Jessie, Frank, Mack...

James A. Daniel

James A. Daniel

Feb 8, 2011

James A. Daniel Jr., of Jersey City passed away on Tuesday February 8, 2011. He was a driver for Langer Transportation Company. Dear husband of Nancy Daniel, cherished father of James III, Michael, and Anthony Daniel and Margo Hicks. Loving brother of Samuel, Carolyn, and Mary Daniel and Herbert Lewis. Father-in-law of Jervon Hicks and Phyllis Ramona. Also survived by...

Henry Grant

Henry Grant

Feb 1, 2011

Henry Grant of Jersey City, N.J. passed away on Tuesday February 1, 2011 at Jersey City Medical Center. Henry worked for the Sanitation Department of Jersey City, N.J. He was the loving and devoted husband to Etta M. Grant; Adored father to Arnold, William, Steven, Lillian, Gwendolyn, Patricia, and Gloria; Cherished brother to Royal, Lewis, Martha, Jeanette, Johnnie, Hester, and...

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