All Obituaries

On Friday, December 31st, 2021, Tom Karl Robinson I, devoted and loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and grandfather passed away at 87. Tom was born on February 13th, 1934 in Mountainside Hospital, Glen Ridge, New Jersey to Sadie and Benjamin Robinson. Longtime resident of Montclair, he graduated from Montclair High School in 1951; he served in the U.S Army as a Private 1st Class. After returning to Montclair, he encountered and soon courted the love of his life and future wife, Miss...

Earl B. Patterson Jr was born July 4, 1923, in Boston, MA, to Dr. Earl B. Patterson and Maude Patterson.  He was the eldest of four children, Earl, Lois, Maude and Jean.  He married Sarah Patterson in June 1968 and began to reside in West Orange, NJ and Oak Bluffs, MA for the summers. Sarah predeceased Earl in 2014 Earl attended Seton Hall Prep and graduated from Seton Hall University. He was an athlete and excelled at football and track.  He held the school...

    Janet Elizabeth Garrison Jones was born May 21, 1933 to Gladys and George Carter Garrison Sr. of Montclair, New Jersey younger sister to Lavater and Gloria Garrison and older sister to George C. Garrison Jr.        As a young girl, she was baptized at St. Paul’s Baptist Church then located on Hartley Street in Montclair, New Jersey. She was a life-long member of St. Paul’s and remained active until her health declined.    ...

Irene Hunte (nee Jessie) was born on October 29, 1952. She was the youngest of four daughters born to Charlie and Naomi Jessie (nee Scott) in Jersey City, New Jersey. Although she was doll-like with light curly hair and hazel eyes, she exhibited her independence and assertiveness with her “I can do it my way” attitude at an early age. Growing up, she attended Public Schools # 9 and # 12. Since her mother and sisters were singers in the choir at Central Baptist Church in...

Lude, daughter of Célie Michel and Lennon Sanon, granddaughter of Tantlè. Sister of Joel, Rogeé, Maraney, Edeline and Sylvie. Aunt to their children. Cousin to many of you. And a dear friend to us all.  Lude was born in beautiful Jeremie, Haiti. After the death of her mother, she moved to Port-au-Prince to complete her secondary studies. She later obtained a diploma at Inaghei University and taught French and History for a few years before moving to New York and...

Dorothy Rawls was born May 12th, 1936, to the late Ed and Katherine Ham in Winston Salem North Carolina. “Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things” 1 Timothy 3:11 Dorothy was betrothed to the love of her life and best friend Otis Rawls. They first met in Miami Fla. Though their union they were blessed with 4 children: Mary Ann, Annette, Gregory and John. On the morning of December 17th with her children by...

Warrick Lloyd beloved son, brother and friend resided in New Jersey, passed on December 15, 2021 at the age of 51. Warrick was born in Jamaica West Indies and migrated to the United State at a young age, where he then completed his schooling. Warrick was generous with his time and often volunteered to tutor high school students in mathematics. Warrick was loving, kind and always thought of others. Warrick was a quiet, reserved, and private person who was well known for his positive life...

Maurice was born in the Bronx, New York City to Lucille Fennell Billups and Harold Billups on January 30, 1953. He was the third born of their four sons. The family moved to Queens where he attended Middle School and High School. He graduated with honors from Touro College, NY, with a BA in Business Management in 1980. Maurice worked for United Press International as a clerk in the Financial Department from 1972-1974. In September 1974 he began working for Associated Press at 50 Rockefeller...