All Obituaries

Lafayette Charles Sutphin Sr., son of Howard Sutphin Sr. and Hazel Gertrude Gresham, was born on December 26th , 1953 in Trenton, New Jersey. He was educated by Trenton Public Schools and Mercer County Community College. In his career, he committed to Public Service, on and off duty. He was a decorated member of the United States Military; and employed by the Trenton Police Department and United States Marshals Service. In his tenure with the Trenton Police Department, Lafayette received...

Mary Wilson was born Mary Juanita Vaughan in Pittsburg, PA as the oldest child to Jesse Vaughan and Mary Gatling-Vaughan. In her early childhood years the family relocated to northern New Jersey and became a full family with the addition of her brother Curtis and sister Wanda. Mary attended Newark Public Schools up threw high school where she met her future husband Martin Wilson. They both agreed to study the Islamic religion after being introduced to the Nation of Islam. Over time their...

Richard E. O’Neal, Sr., departed this life on August 20, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Trenton, NJ, on August 10, 1951.  He was educated in the Trenton Public School System and attended Lincoln University. Richard showcased his entrepreneurial spirit by becoming part owner of the Sahara and Oasis Steak and Take Muslim restaurants.  As one of the first Black members of Ironworkers Local 68, Richard worked for over 30 years as a welder in...

Sherena Tillery of East Orange, NJ was born to Julia Lee Tillery and Leonard Whitfield on February 26, 1966. Sherena grew up in Newark, under the care of Mrs. Mattie Mae Burney and Scott Williams. Sherena loved to sing and dance but most of all she loved music. Sherena leaves behind her only beloved sister Saabirah Stanley of East Orange, NJ, her two brothers Melvin Burgess and Robert A.Tillery; her Aunt Mrs.Mattie Pearl Jackson of San Antonio, Texas, her Uncle Robert Lewis Jackson, and...

Graham was born on November 17, 1964, at the Muhlenberg Hospital in Plainfield NJ. When Eli was 7 years old he was involved in a hit and run car accident which left him in a coma for 3 months with 6 broken ribs and a broken arm and leg. At the age of 7, the doctors gave up on Eli however, Eli had a strong will to survive. His road to recovery was long but Eli was no stranger to challenges. Eli attended Sister Clara Muhammad School in Newark N.J. In 1985, he graduated from Vocational Tech in...

Nakiyyah Denise Miller 18 died Friday, August 9, 2019 in Newark, NJ.  Nakiyyah was born September 26, 2000 in Newark, NJ to Milton Lee and Rashida Miller.  Nakiyyah graduated from Malcolm Shabazz in 2018.  She also received certificates in finance, culinary arts and ServSafe just to name a few.  Nakiyyah was a sweet, loving young woman who love making her family and friends laugh.  She often enjoyed spending time with her best friend Zoey. Nakiyyah is survived by...

Dorothy Ernestine Abdussalaam was born January 20, 1926 in Savannah Georgia to the late Bessie and Clark Mitchell.  Dorothy departed his life on Juma'ah (Friday) August 9, 2019 at her residence with her children by her side. Dorothy graduated high school in Savannah where she met and married the late Joseph Bruen in 1944. From the union came three children Constance, Harold and JoAnn. Dorothy was baptized as a child and gave her life to God. Later relocated to New Jersey with her...

Charles Minnigan son of Annett Rein and Jake Rein was born April 20,1953 in Orangebird SC.  He departed this life on August 2, 2019.  Charles attended 15th Ave school and finished his education in Yardville.  Lateef was a very silly person who loved to make people laugh.  If you knew Lateef you knew he was a sharp dresser. He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother Annett Rein, father Jake Rein, wife Celestie Johnson and his daughter Aleisha Minnigan. Also his two...

Frank (Mu’min) Cooper was born on February 15, 1960 in Newark, NJ to Carolyn Freeman and   Robert Woodson Jr. On August 1, 2019 a beloved angel called him home to his final resting place.  Mu’min had been employed by York Construction Company for many years before leaving due to health problems. Mu’min had a big heart of gold.  He loved helping others and he was an guardian angel to many many people in Newark.  His joy in life was to make sure his...

Sister Maryum Magdalene Sabree, born Mary Magdalene Murphy, was the oldest child of John Dancy Murphy and Maggie Jane Murphy, born January 2, 1931 in Angier, North Carolina.  Mary was a precocious child and voracious reader as a teen and young adult.  Growing up,  Mama often thought of the plight of Black people and as a woman in her 20’s and older would often say “If I could cry for a whole year for my people and it would make things better, I would.” ...