All Obituaries

Sandra Lee Ballou was born on June 3, 1951 and made her full trip around the sun until her passing on June 3, 2022. She was born in Harlem, New York at Harlem Hospital to parents Howard and Carrie Ballou. After her family, along with sister April, moved to the Bronx, NY, she attended Walton High School.  Her professional career started shortly after she graduated where she worked for the NY City Health Department. But her love for reading and information, eventually brought her to an...

Michelle Denise Brown-Boswell affectionately known as “Chee-Chee or Cheech” was born to the late John and Dorothy Brown on May 26, 1954, in Montclair, NJ. At an early age, Cheech joined St. Paul Baptist Church where she was baptized by former Pastor, Reverend Calvin G. Sampson.  Cheech was a member of the Junior Usher Board and later became a member of the Voices Choir.   Cheech attended the Montclair Public School system and graduated from Montclair...

Janet Brown was born to James and Dorlena Stone on May 11, 1946. Janet was the most kind-hearted person anyone could ever meet; she would give you the shirt off her back if she had to, and was loved by many because of her unselfish ways. She attended the Montclair school system and later met James Brown and they married in 1966. Janet suffered a stroke in 2017 and never fully recovered from this setback. She struggled for many years but finally went to sleep in death on May 30,...

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Louis C McWhorter made his transition on May 27, 2022 He was the beloved husband of Grace J McWhorter devoted Dad of Bruce and Beverly McWhorter and deceased son Brian McWhorter He is also survived by his grandchildren Brian McWhorter the 2nd Wayne B McWhorter and Marcus McWhorter and a host of friends and family

Mary Virginia Scott was born March 21, 1930 in Fayetteville, West Virginia to the late William Henry and Florence (Walton) Scott. She departed on Monday, April 25, 2022 at the age of 92. Mary was raised in Alton and South Boston, VA and educated in the public schools of Halifax County. As opportunities for many blacks was not as great in the South as the North, many migrated to NY in hopes of making a better life.  Her sisters Hazel “Alice” and Ruth left to join their...

Marvell Register, son of John and Susie Register, passed away on April 19th at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center after battling multiple long term illnesses. Marvell had a love for music, playing with his grandchildren, and spending time with his great niece. He is survived by his life partner Phyllis Smith, three children Lamar Knight, Yolanda Register, Lydell Register, two grandchildren Nyking Hill and Malaysia Jackson. He is also survived by his mother Susie Register and brother Anthony...

  Irma Jean Lewis Jenkins was born on August 28, 1931, in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late Thomas Lyttleton Lewis, Sr., and Ada Lewis.  Irma moved with her family to the Bronx, New York in 1942. She continued her education and graduated from Walton High School in 1948. She later attended Virginia State University where joined Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Epsilon Chapter in 1949. Irma graduated in 1952 from Virginia State University where she received her B.S. in...

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Gregory Dean McCormick was called home to glory suddenly on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Gregory was born January 22, 1967 and grew up in Montclair, New Jersey.  He matriculated in the Montclair public school system and was a graduate of Montclair High School where he wrestled and excelled at football.  For a brief time, he attended Essex County College. Greg loved nothing more than going with his family on their frequent trips to Lake Hopatcong and to Red Bank for fishing...