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Charles E., BRIMM M.D. Dr. Charles E. Brimm.
Age 85, of Camden died Jan. 28, 2010 in Lourdes Hospital Camden.
He was a 1942 graduate of Camden High. He is
survived by his wife Edith Brimm; son Charles (Sweeney) Brimm;
daughter, Linda Brimm; a grandson, Justin Brimm; brother, Marvin
(Leona) Brimm; sister-in-law, Cora Mapp Gaines, nieces, nephews,
cousins and other relatives and friends, A viewing will be held
from 4-7 pm followed by a Memorial service at 7pm on Thursday
Feb 4, 2010 in Nazarene Baptist Church, 1500 S. 8th Street Camden.
Christian Burial Service will be held on Friday Feb 5 2010 at
11 am in St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, Broadway & Royden
St., Camden. Interment Sunset Memorial Park, Pennsauken, NJ. In
lieu of flowers donations in Dr Brimm's name to the American Heart
Assoc, 1 Union Street, Suite 301 Robbinsville, NJ or St. Augustine's
Food Ministry would be greatly appreciated. E.J. FLIPPEN FUNERAL
HOME, 453 S. 6th St., Camden.
Doris
M. MILLER, Age 81 of Camden passed away on January 16,
2010. She was a 1947 graduate of Camden High.
She is survived by Iris Smith-Banks, Edythe Miller, Joyce Miller,
Karen Miller-Dobbs (Michael), Joann Miller, Steven Miller (Terisa),
Linda Miller and David Miller, Marie Smith, Vincent Smith and
Teresa Smith. 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, &
2 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held on
Saturday, 11 am at Scott's Methodist Church, 2536 Baird Blvd Camden.
Viewing 9-11. Internment will be at Harleigh Cemetery. Ministry
of Comfort entrust-ed to the MAY FUNERAL HOMES, Camden, Pennsauken,
Vineland and Willingboro
James
M. "Dick" WYNNE, Age 61, of Camden, died on
January 16, 2010. He was a member of the CHS Class of
1968. He is survived by one daughter, Jade; ex-wife Maureen
Hayes; three brothers, Joe, David and Henry Wynne; two sisters,
Mary and Jennie Wynne; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and
devoted friends; dear friend Chucky McGuffin. Service will be
11am Saturday at First Refuge Baptist Church, Kaighn Ave. &
Park Blvd., Camden; viewing 9-11am. Interment: Harleigh Cemetery,
Camden. Ministry of comfort entrusted to MAY FUNERAL HOMES Camden,
Pennsauken, Vineland and Willing-boro. www.mayfuneralhomes.com.
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Larry
A. Jackson, Of Camden NJ on January 5, 2010. He was 61.
A 1966 graduate of Camden High School. Husband
of the late Ellayne Jackson; he is survived by 3 children, Robert
Mcgriff, Jr. (Tracey), Karla McGriff and Kristen McGriff; 5 grandchildren,
Bianca, Chanel, Robert, III, Roderick and Dorian; 2 grat grandchildren,
Tamia and Cyiarah; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins
and friends. A public viewing will be held Thursday evening fron
5-8pm at the CARL MILLER FUNERAL HOME- 831 Carl Miller Blvd. Camden,
NJ. Service and Interment will be private.
Alice
Davis Lovett, the daughter of the late Mary Lawson and
Morris Davis entered quietly into eternal rest Thursday evening,
December 25, 2009. Alice was born in Camden, New Jersey February
3, 1913, preceded in death by her twin brother Alfonso John Davis.
She was married to her late husband Thomas Lovett for over 25
years. Alice was educated in the Camden City Schools graduating
from Camden High in 1935. She later attended Glassboro
State as a part time student After graduating from college she
taught Special Education in both the Philadelphia and Camden City
School Systems. She was a faithful member of Macedonia AME Church.
She leaves to cherish her legacy her Special Nephew Stefan "Steppie"
Conyer his wife Lisa and their daughter Mollei, Nieces Norma Conyer
and Johanna Conyer, Casei Mann, and a Special Cousin Blanche Pierce
and a host of loving family and friends. Services Saturday, January
2, 2010, Viewing 9-11am Funeral 11am at Macedonia AME Church,
3rd & Spruce Sts., Camden, NJ. Service of comfort entrusted
to CARL MILLER FUNERAL HOME- Camden and Lawnside
Joseph F. ZITO, Sr. on November 11, 2009, after
an extended illness, of Mt. Laurel formerly of Cherry Hill. Age
62. Beloved husband of Barbara Zito (nee Brooker). Loving father
of Joseph F. Zito Jr. (Michelle), Bret Fisher (Marcela) and Candice
Cohen (Christopher) and loving grandfather of Samantha Cohen.
He is the beloved son of Anne (nee Lauria) and the late Dominick
Zito. He is also survived by his loving siblings, Rosalie Casamassima
& Nick Zito, nephews, William (Jane) and Matthew (Jessica)
Casamassima, and great nephew, Jakob Casamassima. He will be missed
by his beloved pets, Sammy, Zack & Max. Mr. Zito was a graduate
of Camden High (1966) and a Vietnam Veteran of the US Marine Corps.
Relatives and friends are invited to the visitation Friday from
9-11am at the BRADLEY FUNERAL HOME, Rt. 73 and Evesham Rd. where
a Funeral Service will be held at 11am. Entombment Locustwood
Memorial Park, Cherry Hill. If desired, donations may be made
in Joseph's memory to the Vietnam Veterans Of America 8605 Cameron
Street, Suite 400 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 or ALS Association
Greater Philadelphia Chapter 321 Norristown Rd. Suite 260 Ambler,
PA 19002.
Shirley
E. Parker McGUIRE, Dearly loved mother, grandmother,
sister, aunt, and cousin passed away on Nov 7 at home in Panorama
City, CA after a lengthy illness. She was 59. Born in Camden,
NJ, she graduated from Camden High 1968, and
earned her B.S. in Education from Southern Illinois University.
Shirley moved her family to Panorama City, CA where she taught
adult education. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa McGuire
of Palmdale, CA, son, Jeremy McGuire, USAF of Sacramento, CA,
four grandsons, Jordan, Sean, Demetrius, and Jayden. Her sisters,
Carolyn Williams of Pt Hueneme, CA, Laverne Penn of Palmdale,
CA, nephews Brian (Mona) Isler, USN, and Kenny (Lissa) Isler,
nieces, Arisha (Ravi) Ali, and Radiah Williams, also a host of
relatives, friends and students. A memorial service will be at
11a.m. on Sat., Nov. 14, at Panorama Full Gospel Four Square Church,
8856 Kester Ave, Panorama City, CA. Reception to follow service.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory to the American
Cancer Society would be appreciated. Mortuary services provided
by: Angeleno Mortuaries 5948 Van Nuys Blvd Van Nuys, CA 91401
818-778-1788
Keith Edward Cheek Sr.
Keith
Edward Cheek, Sr. Age 49, of Camden, NJ, passed away
on Sunday, November 1, 2009 at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia.
He was the husband of Hope Corbin Cheek. Born March 19, 1960 in
Camden he was the son of the late Lorraine Cheek Bowman. Keith
attended the Camden Public Schools, a member of the graduating
Class of 1978. Notably in high school, he was an offensive left
tackle, a position that made him a star football player. He continued
his education at Cheyney and West Virginia Universities as a Psychology
major. His education coupled with life experiences prepared him
for his most cherished position as a Technician 2 at the Kennedy
Health System's Behavioral Unit for Children. Keith had the ability
to see the good in all of the children, no matter how challenging
their behaviors. Keith's commitment and efforts one earned him
Employee of the Year. But Keith would say that his greatest accomplishment
in life was being an outstanding family man. He married the love
of his life, Hope in 1993. Life only became more fulfilling with
the birth of their only child, Keith, Jr. in 1999. Keith was an
attentive husband and father who loved to travel with his family
in and out of the country. A common thread through every aspect
of Keith's life was that he touched so many lives through his
kind words and deeds and most especially his courage. Keith became
ill in July 2009. In between hospitaliza-tions, he continued to
do the things that defined who he was; family, travel, his son's
sports, and work. Keith fought a good fight, he kept his faith.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Hope; son, Keith, Jr.
both of Camden; his sibling, his twin, Kevin Lee Cheek, Sr. (Rosalind)
of Virginia Beach, VA, Merritt Bowman Dept-ford, NJ, and Synee
Diggs (Eric) of Laurel, MD; his parents-in-law, William and Barbara
Corbin of Berlin, MD; his special aunt, Emma Jones of Berlin,
MD; brothers-in-law, Van Kevin Corbin (Regina) of Leesburg, VA,
and Brian Corbin (Sue) of Pittsburgh, PA and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins and friend. Funeral Services will be held on
Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 12 Noon at the Tasker Street Baptist
Church, 2010 Tasker St, Philadelphia, PA. A viewing will be held
from 11Am-12 Noon on Saturday at the church. Interment will be
at the Sunset Memorial Park, Pennsauken, NJ. Uplifting Life Services
are being arranged by the DeBaptiste Funeral Homes Inc. of West
Chester and Bryn Mawr. Visit www.DeBaptiste.com for information,
and to send condolences, 610-696-4812.
Carolyn
Carpenter Of Camden, NJ. Calss of 1967 passed away on
September 18, 2009. She was funeralized on Friday, September 25,
2009 at the Carl Miller Funeral Home and buried in Harliegh Cementary.
Anthony
Ray " Putone" Sabir" Colon, Age 26- of
Camden, NJ., departed this life and went home to his Creator on
September 14, 2009, at Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital in Camden.
He was born January 16, 1983, in Camden, NJ, graduated from Camden
High School and attended Camden County Community College. He was
a member of the Islamic Community. Predeceased by his maternal
grandparents, Luz Reyes and Ramon Colon. Survivors: Two sons,
Sincere and Yazir of Camden; His parents, Carmen Colon and Paul
Harris of Camden; Three brothers, Ron Leary, Ronnie Jr., and Shane
Harris all of Camden; His sister, Alexis Colon-Jones (Shannon);
His aunt, Rosita Navarro; Three uncles, Ramon Navarro, Pedro Colon
and Ramon Colon; His niece, Carmen Jones "CJ"; and a
host of cousins and many friends; His companion, Tiondra Cooper;
Tymer ( who was like a father to him); Ronnie Leary ( who helped
raised him). Janazah Prayers will be held on Friday, September
18, 2009,10am at Masjid Freehaven, 280 Ashland Avenue, Lawnside,
NJ. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill,
NJ. Please sign guest book at Legacy.com, email: mikalsfuneralparlor@
verizon.net or visit: www.mikalsfuneralparlorinc.com
Peter
P. Tuten Of Camden, he passed on Sept. 9, 2009 at the
age of 50. A 1977 graduate of CHS. He is survived by his mother,
Rosalee Tuten; brothers and sisters, Henry Tuten, Rosella Watson,
Barbara Kelley, Ruth Jenkins, Queenie Ann Thomas, and Ernest Tuten;
and a host of other relatives and friends. Services will be held
11 AM Thursday at Parkside U.M. Church, Kaighn and Kenwood Aves.,
Camden where friends may call after 9 AM. Interment: Sunset Memorial
Park. Arrangements by CARL MILLER FUNERAL HOME, Camden and Lawnside.
Harold
L. Coleman Of Atco N.J. formerly of Camden N.J. age 57
passed away Tuesday August 25, 2009 a graduate of Camden High
School Class of 1971. Survived by wife Jean of 34 years, children
Kenneth V , Harold 3rd, Jasmine, Kiera, mother, Mary L. Coleman
and sister Margerite Gibson 11 Children, other relatives and friends.
Viewing Monday 6p.m. to 8p.m. at MAY FUNERAL HOME, 4th St. &
Walnut St., Camden. Funeral service will be Tuesday 11a.m at Baptist
Temple Church 1029 S. 4th St. Camden N.J. Viewing 9-11 am. Interment
will take place at Berlin Cemetery. Ministry of Comfort entrusted
to the May Funeral Homes Camden, Pennsauken, Vineland and Willingboro,
NJ. Expressions of sympathy may be sent through www.mayfuneralhomes.com
Ronald
C. Council, Sr. Age 71, of Lawnside passed away on August
20, 2009. He was a member pf the Class of 1955. He is survived
by his wife Mary; two children, Ronald Jr and Cynthia; five grandchildren;
three great grandchildren; two brothers, Robert and Dhamiri; three
sisters, Gertrude, Florence and Shelley; and a host of nieces,
nephews, relatives and friends. Service will be 11am Saturday
at St. John Baptist Church, 30th and Mitchell St., Camden; viewing
9-11am. Interment: Harleigh Cemetery, Camden. Ministry of comfort
entrusted to MAY FUNERAL HOMES, Camden, Penn-sauken, Vineland
and Willingboro. www.mayfuneralhomes.com.
Scott
Ferguson Age 23 of Camden, died suddenly Friday, August
7, 2009. Born in Camden, NJ, he was the son of Theresa Ferguson
of Camden. He was a 2005 Graduate of Camden High. In addition
to his mother, he is survived by 2 brothers; Craig and Darnell
Ferguson of Camden, 2 sisters; Kellie Ferguson and Maisha Sellers
of Camden, 2 uncles; Raymond Ferguson and Gregory Rhett, 1 aunt;
Sheila Colman, 1 niece, 2 nephews, other relatives and friends.
Services will be held Friday, August 14, 2009 at 11AM in the First
Refuge Baptist Church, Park and Kaighn Ave., Camden, NJ. Interment
Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, NJ. Friends will be received Thursday,
August 13, 2009 from 5-7PM at The STANLEY'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, INC.,
822-24 Kaighn Ave., Camden, NJ and Friday, August 14, 2009 at
the church from 9-11AM. Celebration of Life services are under
the supervision of STANLEY'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, INC., Camden, NJ.
Sylvannia
D. Smith-Roy Age 41 of Pennsauken on 7/22/09. Class of
1985. The will be a Memorial Service 11am Thurs. @ May Funeral
Home, 1001 S. 4th St., Camden.
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Gregory
W. Singleton. Age 59, of New Bern, NC passed away on
July 22, 2009 peacefully at his home. Mr. Singleton was born and
raised in Camden, NJ. He was a graduate of Camden High
School in 1967 and then attended and graduated from Catawba
College in Salisbury, NC. Having an impressive football career
as a running back while at Catawba, in 1986 he was honored and
inducted into the Football Hall of Fame. He furthered his education
at Rutgers University in Camden, NJ receiving his Master's in
Education. Mr. Singleton was a teacher, football coach and an
administrator for the Camden Board of Education for many years.
He ended his career as a Vice Principal at Haddon Heights High
School and retired in 2002. Mr. Singleton was also a member of
the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. He is survived by his wife of
36 years, Gordene "Deanie" Singleton; one son Gregory
R. Singleton and his wife LaJuan, of Upper Marlboro, MD; two daughters
Carly and Brooke Singleton, both of New Bern, NC; two brothers
Raymond Jones and wife Jeanette, of Winslow, NJ, and Mark Jones
and wife Marlinda, of Pennsauken, NJ; one sister-in-law, Joanne
Olivera of Pennsauken, NJ; and four grandchildren Taylor Singleton,
Che and Desi Singleton and Mbali Mduma as well as a host of nieces,
nephews and cousins. The family will hold a memorial service at
11am. on Tuesday, July 28th at St. Matthews United Methodist Church
1665 Derousse Ave, Delair, NJ. In lieu of flowers, please make
contributions to the American Diabetes Association , P.O. Box
1132, Fairfax, VA 22038-1132.
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Kim
Dorothy Thomas passed
away on July 9, 2009 at the age of 49. . Kim
was educated in the Camden Public School system and graduated
from Camden High School in 1977. She continued her formal
education by attending Camden County College, earning an associate
degree in Business Administration in 1997. Kim also became a CNA
(certified nursing assistant). Her furst love was always the children.
Besides raising her three children, Denita, Alex and Tyree,
she was a mother to many of the children living in her south Camden
neighborhood. For many years she operated an in-home daycare business.
Kim was active in the PTA, school bake sales and served as trip
chaperone on many occasions.
She was a dynamic force in her community. She worked as a poll
worker with the Camden County Board of Elections, served on the
board of the Camden County on Economic Opportunity (known as OEO)
for many years until her illness. Her favorite hobbies were shopping,
dancing, traveling and trying new cuisines at various eateries
in South Jersey. Kim was funerlized on July 16, 2009.
The Interment took place at Harleigh Cementary, Camden, NJ
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Sheila
L. Hamilton passed away on June 18, 2009 at the age of
62. She was a member of the Class of 1966. There
will be a private gravesite service for her
at the family's convenience. You may send messages via this link
http://www.legacy.com/gb2/default.aspx?bookid=10793381462951&cid=full.
Or send cards to:
ATTN: Family of Sheila L. Hamilton
c/o May Funeral
1001 S. 4th St
Camden, NJ 08103
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Walter
Meaty Birdsong passed recently. He was a member of the
Class of 1962. There will be a memorial service
for him on Saturday April 25th, 12pm at Francis
Childs UME Church, located at 512 Collings
Avenue and the White Horse Pike in Collingswood,
NJ. Walter is the brother of Terri Birdsong from the
Class of '75.
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Hamilton
M. Medina. He was a member of the Class of 1966.
Age 61, of Rotonda West, Florida died Friday, April 17, 2009 at
home. He was born September 5, 1947, in Puerto Rico, and moved
to Rotonda West, from Glassboro, New Jersey, in 2002. He was a
retired cable splicer for Verizon Telephone Co. Hamilton was a
member of the Suncoast Worship Center Church of God of Englewood,
and the Telephone Pioneers of America. He was a U.S. Army veteran
of the VietNam War. Survived by his wife, Maria Medina of Rotonda
West, FL; two daughters, Melanie Baker of Tallahassee, FL and
Stephanie Bailey of Raleigh, NC; three sisters, Evelyn Medina,
Yvonne Ramirez both of Puerto Rico and Enyd Medina of Rhode Island;
7 grandchildren, Rachel, Julian, Christine, Lisa, Terrell, Jr.,
Angelysa and Gregory Jr. Visitation will be at the church Wed.
from 10 AM until service time. Funeral services will be held Wed.
11:00 AM at the Suncoast Worship Center Church of God, 881 S.
River Road, Englewood, FL 34223. Rev. Phillip Williams will officiate.
Interment with military honors by the U.S. Army will follow Wed.
2:30 PM at Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota, FL. Memorial
contribution made to Suncoast Worship Center Church of God Benevolence
Friends may visit online at: www.robersonfh.com to sign the guest
book andextend condolences to the family. Arrangements by the
Roberson Funeral Home Port Charlotte Chapel.
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