All Obituaries

Sam Gourdine Jr. departed his earthly body on May 5, 2019 surrounded by the love of family. Born on November 22, 1957, Sam was affectionately known to family and friends as Ricky, Huss or Sammy G. He was the “oldest son” born to the late Sam Gourdine and his mother Shirley Gourdine McCree. At a young age, Sam’s parents instilled in him a love of God. He was baptized at First Baptist Church and became an active member of the youth community at First Baptist. He grew up in...

WILLIAM H. MCCOY JR. 88 YEARS OF AGE, WAS BORN ON OCTOBER 23, 1930 IN PERTH ANBOY, NJ. AND DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON MAY 3, 2019 AT RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER, IN PERTH AMBOY. WILLIAM, AFFECTIONATELY CALLED (BILL), ATTENDED THE PERTH AMBOY SCHOOL SYSTEM AND LATER SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE DURING THE KOREAN WAR ACHEIVING THE RANK OF A  NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER, MASTER SARGENT.  HE ALSO BECAME A MASTER MUSICIAN AND LED THE U.S. AIR FORCE BAND AND ORCHESTRA BEFORE COMPLETING...

Lanuel Joseph Ferguson, affectionately known as Lanny, unexpectedly and quietly departed this world to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.  Lanny was born on September 12, 1951 in Newark, New Jersey to the late Dewey Ferguson Sr. and Mattie Westbrook-Ferguson.  Lanuel graduated from Weequahic High School in Newark, New Jersey in 1969. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Delaware State University in 1973.  While attending Delaware State...

Tina M. Clarke, 49, of Red Bank, NJ passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune.  She was born on July 14, 1969 to Verna Arleen Clarke and William “Shipwreck” Clark. Tina graduated from Red Bank Regional High School in 1987, pursued her educational passion by attending cosmetology school, earned her Associate degree in the medical field from Brookdale Community College, as well as recent certification in medical billing and coding. ...

Jonathan Lawrence Williams, son of Eugene Williams and the late Elise Jeanette Williams Marshall, was born on March 10, 1956 in Jamaica, Queens. He was raised in Manhattan, the Bronx and Queens, New York. “Number 1 Grandson” is the name he went by when talking to his grandmother Marylou Robinson, who will be 100 years old later this year. He proudly used this name to announce himself when walking into a room full of family.          Jonathan attended...

On the morning of Tuesday, April 23, 2019, James Anthony Spry of Somerset, NJ passed away at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ at the age of 55. James Anthony Spry, known affectionately as “Tony” by those who loved him, was born on August 17, 1963 in Paterson, NJ to James Spry Jr. and Barbara J. Spry-Copeland. He graduated high school in 1981 from Clifford J. Scott High School in East Orange, NJ and continued his studies at Howard University,...

Mary Lester Nicholson departed this life on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 7:30 pm.  She was born on January 3, 1931 in Cliffwood, NJ to Union Thomas and Marie Ivy (Miles) Lester where she spent her life. She attended the Cliffwood/Matawan school district.  Mary accepted Christ at an early age and was a long-time member of Providence Baptist Church.  Mrs. Mary is predeceased by her husband Earl Nicholson; parents Union Thomas and Marie Ivy (Miles) Lester; five sisters,...