All Obituaries

Gay D. Overbey-Cole, a woman of flair and proud African ancestry, peacefully made her transition from this earthly dwelling to heavenly arms on September 30, 2026. A beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, friend, and strong community advocate, she leaves behind a legacy of love, vigor, and commitment to all who knew her. Gay was born on December 28, 1957, at Mountainside Hospital in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, the eldest daughter of James Eddie Overbey and Lucille (Evans) ...

On August 7, 2026, Patricia Anne "Annie" Morgan, 84, returned to the arms of her Lord at Mountainside Hospital in Glen Ridge, NJ—bringing her life full circle in the exact place where her journey began on August 16, 1941.   The eldest child of Ernest and Lillie Caldwell, Annie grew up in Montclair alongside her five siblings. After graduating from the Montclair Public Schools, she followed her heart into early childhood education, earning her Associate Degree from Essex ...

Beatrice Elizabeth Tyson Morton of Colonia, NJ died peacefully at home July 27th, 2026 Beatrice “Betty” Morton was born on November 26, 1938 at Newark Presbyterian Hospital to the late George & Bernice Tyson; Betty grew up in Montclair with her two younger sisters Rosalind and Bernice.   Betty met the love of her life Ronald A. Morton “Ronnie” at the YMCA in 1951, graduated from Montclair High School in 1956 and married her Ronnie on September ...