All Obituaries

Myrna Owens Hinton of Montclair, N.J., died peacefully at home on October 8, 2021. Ms. Hinton a registered nurse for more than 65 years, worked as a public health nurse for many years before becoming an Executive Director in Family Planning in both Essex and Middlesex County.  She retired from the State of New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Regional School, Essex County where she worked as a School Nurse. Ms. Hinton was a member of St Mark’s United Methodist...

Aaron Braxton Sr., age 66, departed this earth October 3rd.  Born January 1955 in Newark, NJ to Joseph Hopson and Majorie Braxton, he married the love of his life Cathy Braxton, and enjoyed 44 years of devoted marriage.  Aaron was a born naturalist and engineer, from collecting insects as a boy in Newark to becoming a masterful gardener later in life, he always strove to build and energize those around him with his attention to detail. He structured his world not simply in...

Betty Jean Harper left us suddenly and safely entered into the beautiful gates of heaven with the Lord on September 30, 2021. A sixty-six-year resident of Montclair, New Jersey, Betty Jean Harper was the loving daughter of the late Carrie B. Perry. Born March 6, 1937 in Louisburg, North Carolina.Betty gave her life to the Lord at an early age and was baptized at Lettuce Hall Baptist Church in North Carolina. She attended Franklin County Training School and Spalding High School where she...

Lawrence Pierre was a caring son, brother, father, nephew, cousin and friend.  He was born to Yveline Emile and Larousse Pierre on July 11, 1980 in Newark, New Jersey.  He said goodbye on September 28, 2021 at the age of 41 in Livingston, New Jersey. After graduating from Columbia High School, Lawrence went on to graduate with is Bachelor’s degree from Seton Hall University where he studied English Literature and became a school teacher.  He was an author...

Joel Alexander Lettman, born and raised in the port city of Limón, Costa Rica, was the ninth child of Stanley and Merdina Lettman. He migrated to the United States in 1963. After getting married to Brenda Stanley, they moved to the neighborhood of Park Slope in Brooklyn, New York. Following the birth of their son Ollyn, the family moved to Coney Island and lived in an apartment just down the street from the world famous amusement park. It was here that they welcomed the birth of their...

  JOSHUA LEE DAVIS, JR. was the oldest of 13 children born to his parents Joshua Lee Davis, Sr., and Mary Elizabeth Davis (nee Richardson). He was born in Hollister (Halifax County), North Carolina in 1931 and delivered by his grandmother who was a midwife. His parents Joshua Davis, Sr and Mary Davis; sisters, Yolanda Kennon and Rachel Evans; brothers Julius Davis, Donald Davis, Charles Davis and Ronald Ray all preceded him in death. As the first born, and the oldest of 13...

Eva Dance, age 84 of Fayetteville NC, slipped into eternity on August 26th, 2021 at 9:30PM, in Morristown, New Jersey. Eva was born on February 1st in Statham, Georgia to James and Ella Cox. She was the youngest of ten children. At an early age she joined and was baptized at Fairfield Baptist Church in Statham, GA. After the death of her father, Eva, along with her mother, brother Chunk, and sister Emma, moved to New Jersey to be with the rest of the family. This is where she met and...

Matriarch, Mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, cousin, niece and friend, Marjorie Smith-Auletta  answered the call of our creator on August 24, 2021.  Lifelong resident of MONTCLAIR. She served for many years at the Montclair Library, until her retirement. She leaves to cherish her life, her sons Carlton D Smith, John P. Auletta , daughter Penelope J. Auletta, sisters Phyllis P. And Gloria J Smith, two brothers Robert C. and Ronald...