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Cardice Montegomery Staten Island
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Cardice was a warm, thoughtful, caring, giving, and loving person. He was affectionately known to the family as C.A. or City and will be missed by his family and friends. Services for his ascension will be held at Stradford Funeral Home on Staten Island.
Cardice was born and raised in Sumter, South Carolina at Shaw Air Force Base to Barabara Montgomery and Cardice Allen Sanders. Cardice was a graduate of Colgate University in Madison County,...
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Cardice was a warm, thoughtful, caring, giving, and loving person. He was affectionately known to the family as C.A. or City and will be missed by...
George Rainey Staten Island
George S. Rainey, who was better known as Snookie was born July 5th, 1955 at St. Vincent's Hospital. He weighed in at 6.4 lbs and remained a slim guy his whole life. But his slender limbs deceived the weight of Snookie’s spirit. To the children of the family, his tongue had the muscles and authority of any 6 foot 5, 300lb lineman. And to those who knew him outside of the role of father and uncle he was a force of great love, fun, and was always reliable. Although he was the...
George S. Rainey, who was better known as Snookie was born July 5th, 1955 at St. Vincent's Hospital. He weighed in at 6.4 lbs and remained a slim guy his whole life. But his slender limbs...
Kelli Robinson-Ryner Staten Island
To all my family and friends, I want to let you know who I am from myself.
I am Kelli Robinson-Ryner born November 24th, 1966 at Beth Israel Hospital to the late Arlene Hargett and William Robinson. I have 3 brothers Michael, Phillip, and Desmond and 1 sister Rose. I married Michael Ryner o n December 24th, 2001.
I grew up on Staten Island since 1973. I attended Epiphany Lutheran School, I.S. 61, Curtis High School, and I graduated from Port Richmond High School. I have...
To all my family and friends, I want to let you know who I am from myself.
I am Kelli Robinson-Ryner born November 24th, 1966 at Beth Israel Hospital to the late Arlene Hargett and William...
Juan Negron-Torres Staten Island
Juan José Negrón Torres nació en Ponce PR en el 1945 conocido por "Paguan" ponceño de corazón. Amaba su patria y se refería a PR como "Mi Isla" donde vivió su infancia en el barrio cuatro calle, hasta que conoció a su compañera de vida por 51 años, Betsaida Santiago. Procreando cuatro hijos Débora, Johnny, Betsy Ann y Veronica. Era un fanático de la música salsa en...
Juan José Negrón Torres nació en Ponce PR en el 1945 conocido por "Paguan" ponceño de corazón. Amaba su patria y se refería a PR como...
Tyrone Johnson Staten Island
Tyrone’s Obituary
Tyrone Johnson was born on August 7th, 1961 in Newark, New Jersey to the late Nathaniel Newton Johnson Sr and Catherine Johnson. He departed from this earth on December 13th, 2020 at Richmond University Medical Center. Tyrone graduated from East New York Technical and Vocational High School in Brooklyn, New York in 1980. From there he attended Kingsborough Community College.
Tyrone went on to have several jobs over the years, but the one he worked...
Tyrone’s Obituary
Tyrone Johnson was born on August 7th, 1961 in Newark, New Jersey to the late Nathaniel Newton Johnson Sr and Catherine Johnson. He departed from this...
Andre Jackson Staten Island
Andre’s Obituary
Andre Lee Jackson, forty-four years, of Staten Island, passed away on December 17th 2020 on Staten Island. He was affectionately called “Dre” by his family and friends was born on June 21st, 1976 on Staten Island, NY. The youngest of four siblings: Tyrone “Tee”, twins Keith and Ramona “Nettie” with his sister, Ramona, preceding him in 2011. Born to Catherine Jackson who passed in 2012 and Charles Whitehurst of North...
Andre’s Obituary
Andre Lee Jackson, forty-four years, of Staten Island, passed away on December 17th 2020 on Staten Island. He was affectionately called “Dre” by...
Marion Bryant Staten Island
Marion Yvette Bryant, the daughter of Dorothy Bridgeforth, and George Shearrill, sister to William “Junebug” Bridgeforth, Victoria Browning, Michelle Hernandez, Kimberly Crumbs, Sherae Shearill, and mother to Bobby Lewis Lundy II was born July 9, 1966, in Staten Island New York.
On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, in her home in Atlanta, Georgia, Marion began her ascension to see her Lord and Savior and to rejoin her beloved Mother and Brother in heaven. Marion’s divine heart...
Marion Yvette Bryant, the daughter of Dorothy Bridgeforth, and George Shearrill, sister to William “Junebug” Bridgeforth, Victoria Browning, Michelle Hernandez, Kimberly Crumbs, Sherae...
Pastor John W. Moody Staten Island
The Obituary
“I am redeemed, bought with a price, Jesus have changed my whole life. If anybody ask you just who I am, tell them I am redeemed”
John Willie Moody (Johnnie Cake), son of the late Beatrice Ashley Moody and the late Alfonce Moody; was born February 17, 1950 and earned his wings December 19, 2020 at his home with his wife at his side. One daughter Najla Canise Moody, and one brother Willie James Moody, preceded him death.
John attended Kelly Edwards High...
The Obituary
“I am redeemed, bought with a price, Jesus have changed my whole life. If anybody ask you just who I am, tell them I am redeemed”
John Willie Moody (Johnnie...
Mother Lula Hall Staten Island
Mother Lula M. Hall was born to Mary Anderson-Frazier and Cicero Frazier, Sr in Early Branch, South Carolina on December 28, 1924. Mother Lula M. Hall lived a long and prosperous life, transitioning to Glory on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Mother Lula M. Hall moved to Elizabeth, NJ at the age of 13 to help her sister Martha. She said she also came with the intentions of becoming a model. She was a beautiful slender black woman. Much later she met her husband, Reverend Arthur Floyd Hall,...
Mother Lula M. Hall was born to Mary Anderson-Frazier and Cicero Frazier, Sr in Early Branch, South Carolina on December 28, 1924. Mother Lula M. Hall lived a long and prosperous life,...
Beryl Browne Staten Island
Beryl Ionie Johnson was born on January 18, 1933 to Linette and Stanley Johnson in the parish of Trelawny. In her late pre-teen years, she was dispatched by her mother to the home of her cousin, who lived in the little district of Harris Road near to Lime Tree Gardens in the parish of St Ann. While there, she attended the Lime Tree Gardens Elementary School where she pursued and successfully negotiated the first, second and third Jamaica Local Examinations. Having passed the aforementioned,...
Beryl Ionie Johnson was born on January 18, 1933 to Linette and Stanley Johnson in the parish of Trelawny. In her late pre-teen years, she was dispatched by her mother to the home of her cousin,...
Cory Dawkins Staten Island
Cory Michael Jeffrey Dawkins, 40 of Staten Island, New York died peacefully on December 7th, 2020.
He was born on Staten Island on November 4th, 1980 to Michael Dawkins and Denise A. Grady. Cory was special from the birth… He was born at home and on Election Day when Jimmy Carter/Ronald Regan were running for the presidential seat. The EMT guys asked if he would be named Jimmy Carter Ronald Regan.
Cory attended Assumption School, I.S. 61 and graduated from Port...
Cory Michael Jeffrey Dawkins, 40 of Staten Island, New York died peacefully on December 7th, 2020.
He was born on Staten Island on November 4th, 1980 to Michael Dawkins and Denise A....
Merlyn Craigwell Staten Island
Merlyn Claudine Craigwell, whom everyone knew as Aunty Merlyn, died at age of 95 on Thursday December 3rd 2020, in Staten Island, New York. Merlyn was born on March 11th 1925 in Trinidad, to her parents Henry and Drucilla Craigwell. She was the last of twelve children, all of whom have passed away. She was blessed with and survived by a beautiful, large extended family of nieces, nephews, great and great great nieces and nephews, as well as many cousins.
In 1965 Merlyn...
Merlyn Claudine Craigwell, whom everyone knew as Aunty Merlyn, died at age of 95 on Thursday December 3rd 2020, in Staten Island, New York. Merlyn was born on March 11th 1925 in Trinidad,...
William Johnson Staten Island
Deacon William McKinley Johnson the son of the late Joe and Rosa Lee Nesbitt Johnson was born July 18, 1952. He departed this life November 11, 2020.
He grew up in Eutawville, South Carolina and was educated at Robert High School Holly Hill South Carolina. He attended Unity Baptist Church and accepted Christ at an early age. He met the love of his life Doris Whitten in New York City and married November 23, 1974. They shared a bliss union to this union two beautiful...
Deacon William McKinley Johnson the son of the late Joe and Rosa Lee Nesbitt Johnson was born July 18, 1952. He departed this life November 11, 2020.
He grew up in Eutawville, South...
Antoinette Marra Staten Island
Antoinette Irene Amelia Ciaramello Marra, age 88, died of natural causes on November 6, 2020 at 5:30PM, in Staten Island University Hospital North surrounded by her loved ones.
Antoinette was a Native Staten Islander born on November 3, 1932 in the Original Staten Island Hospital in Tompkinsville to Italian Immigrant Parents Fannie & Angelo Ciaramello. She graduated from Curtis High School in 1949. She went on to work in Manhattan up until she married Amato...
Antoinette Irene Amelia Ciaramello Marra, age 88, died of natural causes on November 6, 2020 at 5:30PM, in Staten Island University Hospital North surrounded by her loved...
Michael Langston Staten Island
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Obituary
Michael Charles Julius Langston aka Big Mike passed away peacefully on October 22, 2020 in his Staten Island home. He was the beloved son of Victor and Melinda Langston born in Staten Island on June 3, 1973. Mikey always...
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Dory Jacobs Staten Island
Dory Andrew Jacobs was born January 30,1963 to Edwardo Jacobs and Ruby Benjamin. He departed this life on October 13, 2020.
Dory was born in New York City, but was raised in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, where he lived until the death of his mother, after which he moved back to the states. Dory was an active basketball player. Later transitioning into coach.
He played basketball for the Jr. National Team in St. Croix. While in the states he played at Marietta H.S. in Georgia. When he...
Dory Andrew Jacobs was born January 30,1963 to Edwardo Jacobs and Ruby Benjamin. He departed this life on October 13, 2020.
Dory was born in New York City, but was raised in St. Croix, U.S....
Cynthia Burton Staten Island
Cynthia Ann Burton was born in New York City November 17, 1960 to the late Raymond Paul Burton Jr. and Helen Burton. She departed this life peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, New York after a brief illness. Cynthia affectionately known to her family and friends as ‘Baby Cynthia,’ grew up in Flushing, Queens New York and in later years settled in Staten Island, New York. Cynthia was a devoted, hardworking,...
Cynthia Ann Burton was born in New York City November 17, 1960 to the late Raymond Paul Burton Jr. and Helen Burton. She departed this life peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at...
William Owens Staten Island
Mr. Owens was a long time resident of Staten Island with a deep rooted family history in the community.
He was a lifetime member of the NAACP and contributed to the rich and diverse culture of Staten Island.
William T. Owens is predeceased by his mother Anna L Owens, father William T. Owens Sr. and brother Dean Owens.
He will certainly be missed for his warm smile and heart warming laughter.
Mr. Owens was a long time resident of Staten Island with a deep rooted family history in the community.
He was a lifetime member of the NAACP and contributed to the rich and diverse...
Genevieve Dow Staten Island
Genevieve "Makeba" Lucille Jones/Moore/Dow, Daughter of Adella Joseph/Jones/Lewis and Gordon Jones, beloved granddaughter of Cecil and Beulah Jones. She is survived by her daughter Jennifer Quick who is married to Walter Quick Sr. and their daughter Sapphire Quick and sons Walter Quick Jr. and Phyre Quick. Genevieve's eldest son Michael Dow Jr. and wife Adelola Sheralynn Dow and their daughter Leila Olufemi Dow and grandson Michael Adeyemi Dow III. ...
Genevieve "Makeba" Lucille Jones/Moore/Dow, Daughter of Adella Joseph/Jones/Lewis and Gordon Jones, beloved granddaughter of Cecil and Beulah Jones. She is survived by her daughter...
Helen Anderson Staten Island
Helen Carthen Anderson was born on October 6, 1935 to the late Robert Carthen Sr. and Roetta Baldwin Carthen in Red Springs, North Carolina. She was the eleventh child of eighteen children. Helen attended Upchurch High School in Raeford, North Carolina. Early in her life she moved to Brooklyn, New York with her four children Rita, Eddie, Dot, and Rafi. Helen was gainfully employed with the Willow Brook State School as a Mental Health Therapist Aide for 25...
Helen Carthen Anderson was born on October 6, 1935 to the late Robert Carthen Sr. and Roetta Baldwin Carthen in Red Springs, North Carolina. She was the eleventh child of eighteen...
Fu-Quan Tilghman Staten Island
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Fuquan A. Tilghman (Aiki) 43 gained his wings on Monday September 21, 2020 in Queens New York. Fuquan was born on September 7, 1977 to Larry Tilghman and Willie Tilghman on Staten Island New York at St. Vincent Hospital. He grew up on Staten Island in the areas, New Brighton, West Brighton and Mariners Harbor. Fuquan worked as a construction worker who was also training to be a chef. His passion was music. He loved to rap and create music. He also...
Obituary
Fuquan A. Tilghman (Aiki) 43 gained his wings on Monday September 21, 2020 in Queens New York. Fuquan was born on September 7, 1977 to Larry Tilghman and Willie Tilghman on Staten Island...
Dennis Grady, Jr. Staten Island
Dennis Edward Grady, Jr. was born in Staten Island, NY on January 31st , 1941 to the late Rev. Dennis Edward Grady, Sr. and Beulah Crute.
He attended Curtis High School in Staten Island New York to later pursue a career with Manpower in the 70’s, which opened an opportunity for employment for African Americans and minorities. Dennis later became Manager at Seaview Mental Health. As his career in management escalated, he became Manager of New York City Housing Authority...
Dennis Edward Grady, Jr. was born in Staten Island, NY on January 31st , 1941 to the late Rev. Dennis Edward Grady, Sr. and Beulah Crute.
He attended Curtis High School in Staten Island New York...
John Dudley Staten Island
ohn L. Dudley was born on February 17, 1971 to Ruth Mae Dudley in Staten Island, NY. John was the second born of 4 children. He was a prankster who loved to laugh and make those around him laugh.
As a child John liked to draw and enjoyed writing music. He was a family oriented man who always spoke highly of them. John liked to travel as well as cook. He attended Ps18 Elementary and went to Jobcorps.
John is survived by a Son, Isaiah, An Ex- wife Carmen, two sisters Linda and Tevolia, A...
ohn L. Dudley was born on February 17, 1971 to Ruth Mae Dudley in Staten Island, NY. John was the second born of 4 children. He was a prankster who loved to laugh and make those around him...
Christine Darnt-Brady Staten Island
Christine Lenore Darnt-Brady was born September 16, 1951. She fell asleep peacefully on August 20, 2020. She was predeceased in death by her caring and loving parents, Paul & Esther Darnt, and her precious and adorable son Andre Brady.
She is survived by three supportive-loving-sons, whom she loved as boys, but loved even more as responsible men, William Walters (Tracy), Kimani Darnt (Jamie), and Malik Brady (Dominique) of Staten Island, New York. A special loving daughter, Nicole Ross...
Christine Lenore Darnt-Brady was born September 16, 1951. She fell asleep peacefully on August 20, 2020. She was predeceased in death by her caring and loving parents, Paul & Esther Darnt, and...
Ain Richardson Staten Island
Ain’s Life Journey
Ain Imani Richardson went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 15, 2020. She was born July 1, 1990 at Staten Island University Hospital in Staten Island, New York. Ain Imani, which means “Precious Faith”, was affectionately known as Precious. She had a unique style and a free spirit about her. She also had a sweet and tender spirit and a keen intuition.
Ain was a prolific writer, who was acknowledged with an award for poetry from Port Richmond...
Ain’s Life Journey
Ain Imani Richardson went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 15, 2020. She was born July 1, 1990 at Staten Island University Hospital in Staten Island, New...
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