All Obituaries

James Henry Cofer III was born on April 16, 1947, in Long Branch NJ to parents, Marion Cofer and the late James H. Cofer. On November 19, 2022 after battling a long term illness, Jim, at the age of 75, was called home by the Lord while resting peacefully in the hospital. Called Jimmy by his friends, he attended the Long Branch School System, graduating from High School in 1965. He then attended Trenton State College and Ocean County College, followed by The McAllister School of...

Sandra Olive Lang, known as Sandy, was a life-long resident of Montclair, New Jersey. She died on November 10, 2022 at the age of 79.  A graduate of Montclair High School where she was a member of the dance team, she went on to play an instrumental role in many of the town’s civic and social organizations. Sandy received her undergraduate degree from Hampton University where, following in her mother’s footsteps, she pledged Delta Sigma Theta. (A most dedicated Soror, her...

We are sad to announce the passing of brother, father, grandfather and great-grand-father Carlton Washington Sewell   Of West Orange, New Jersey Carlton (Rushie) passed away at age 72, He leaves behind many loved ones. He will be sadly missed, and will always hold a place in our hearts.

Mrs. Mildred Louise “Aunt Marianne” Tinney Little, age 95, died October 30, 2022. She passed peacefully at her home in West Orange, New Jersey, surrounded by her loving nephew, John Q. Mitchell, Jr., his wife, Carol, and son, Lee who resided in the home.  Born September 5, 1927, in Philadelphia, PA., to the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sr. and Fannie Tinney and raised in Ansonia, CT. Mildred graduated in 1953 from Ansonia High School.  After graduation she attended...

The sun rose for Edna Colvin (née Adkins) on October 12, 1933.  She was brought into this world by Waverly Adkins and Edna Adkins in Cumberland, Virginia.  Edna was one of nine children.  She was raised and educated in Cumberland, where she attended elementary school, and later went on to graduate from high school. After graduating high school, Edna relocated to New Jersey, where she met Paul Colvin.  The two were later married.  From...

Nicole was born on March 16, 1971 on the military base in Wiesbaden, Germany. Her mother returned to the United States in October 1972 and raised Nicole in Belleville, NJ. Nicole was the oldest granddaughter to Edith Plunkett Marshall and Harold Marshall Sr. who loved and cherished her dearly. Nicole was always shadowing her grandmother around their family home in Belleville. Nicole was very family oriented even at a younger age and would travel out to...

Ms. Gwendolyn Elizabeth Pelote was born in Savannah, Georgia. on November25,1940 to Mr. Alexander Pelote Sr. and Rosalie Best- Pelote. The second of four children, she was baptized at an early age under the leadership of her grandfather, Jessie Mims, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Savannah, Georgia where she participated in the junior choir, the usher board, and Sunday school.  Gwendolyn attended Mrs. Lillie Hill kindergarten, West Savannah Elementary School, and...

Ceyon Adassa Reynolds nee Sterling was born on December 23rd, 1931 (actual birthday December 24th, 1931) in Claremont Park, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. She was the first child born to parents Maysie Sterling and Samuel Blake. She attended Pedro Plains Primary School.  Ceyon married her husband, Romney on June 30th, 1957. The union produced four children, a daughter and three sons.  Ceyon worked with the Postal Service of Jamaica for more than twenty five years. She was one...