Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Zollie Mac Jones, Sr.
May 22, 2018
Mr. Zollie Mac Jones, Sr. passed away on Tuesday May 22, 2018 at his residence in New Jersey. He was 50 years old. Zollie was born on March 19, 1968 in Philadelphia to Samuel Veal, Sr. and Norreen Jones. He was working as an assistant manager for Shoprite Supermarket. A funeral service will be held on Friday June 1,...
Mary L. Hyman
May 20, 2018
Ms. Mary L. Hyman passed away on Sunday May 20, 2018 in Warminster, PA. She was 94 years old. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 28, 1923. During her life time she was a homemaker. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday May 29, 2018 at New Redeem Apostolic Church, 5001 Germantown Ave. The viewing will...
Nydia Ortiz
May 18, 2018
Ms. Nydia Ortiz passed on Friday May 18, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA. She was 47 years old. Nydia was born on February 16, 1971 in Boston MA. She will be missed by her loving family and friends. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am on Tuesday May 22, 2018 at Calvary Church, 7910 Washington Lane Wyncote, PA 19095....
Mercedes E. Mckinney
May 17, 2018
Ms. Mercedes Elizabeth McKinney passed away in Philadelphia, PA on Thursday May 17, 2018. She passed on her 66th birthday. She was born May 17, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA . During her life time she worked in the nursing industry. A funeral service will be held on Friday May 25, 2018 at From the Heart Church Ministries of Philadelphia,...
Alvin Milner
May 16, 2018
On May 16, 2018, Alvin Milner peacefully transitioned to be with the Lord. Alvin was born on June 11th, 1939 in Atlanta Georgia to Dock and Marie Milner. He worked over 30 years for the United States Postal Service. It was at the United States Post Office (30th & Market) where he met the love of his life Carole...
Derrick Howard Hinton, Sr.
May 16, 2018
Mr. Derrick Howard Hinton, Sr. passed away on Wednesday May 16, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA. He was 61 years old. During his life time he worked for the City of Philadelphia. A graveside service will be held 10:00 am on Tuesday May 22, 2018 at Washington Crossing VA National Cemetery, 830 Highland Rd. Newton, PA 18940. Please keep the...
William E. Bostick
May 14, 2018
William Edward Bostick of Pottstown, PA was given rest from his labor on Monday, May 14, 2018. William was born on October 9, 1948. He was preceded in death by his mother, Catherine Bostick. He is survived by his devoted wife of 43 years, Diane Wilkerson Bostick; seven children, Laneisha, Meka, Karla, Keeta, Jule (Cheryl), Justin (Julie), and Jared;...
Thomas A. Lear
May 8, 2018
Mr. Thomas A. Lear of Douglassville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown, PA. He was 79 years old. Thomas was born on April 29, 1939 in Phoenixville, PA . During his lifetime he worked for Stanley G. Flagg Company. A viewing will be held 10:00 am on Wednesday May 16, 2018 at...
Theresa Wilson- Lammons
May 7, 2018
Theresa Wilson- Lammons passed away on May 7, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA. She was 63 years old. During her lifetime she worked as a residential counselor. A viewing will be held 9:00 AM on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Mount Airy Church of God in Christ 6401 Ogontz Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19126. The service will follow at 11:00 AM....
Tyrone Foster
May 4, 2018
Tyrone Foster passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA. He was 69 years old. During his lifetime he worked for the City of Philadelphia and served in the United States Army. A memorial service will be held with Military Honors on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 10 AM at First Baptist Baptist Church of Crestmont 1678...
Richard E. Grey, Jr.
Apr 27, 2018
Richard E. Grey Jr, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 27,2018, at the Reading Hospital. Richard was the son of the late Richard E. Grey, Sr. and Lucy A. (Green) Grey. He was the husband of Mary J. (Stern) Grey. They would have celebrated 70 years of marriage in August. Richard was born in...
Bernice Draughn
Apr 16, 2018
Bernice Draughn passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 in Glen Burnie, MD. She was 77 years old. A viewing will be held on Friday, April 27, 2018 at 10 AM at Ivy Hill Cemetery Chapel located at 1201 Easton Road, Philadelphia, PA 19150. The service will follow the viewing at 11 AM. Please keep the family in your...
Barbara J. Bennett
Apr 11, 2018
Mrs. Barbara Jean Pitts Bennett passed away suddenly on Wednesday April 11, 2018 at her residence in Pottstown PA. She was 56 years old. Funeral services will take place on Friday April 20, 2018 in Baltimore, MD. with burial in Mount Zion Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Nancy M. Wallace Funeral Service, of Baltimore, MD. Please keep the family in...
Michael Gibson, Jr.
Apr 9, 2018
Michael Gibson, Jr. passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 at his residence in Philadelphia, PA. He was 35 years old. During his lifetime, he worked at Merck, Sharpe and Dome. A viewing will be held on Friday, April 20, 2018 at 8 AM at Upper Room Baptist Church 7236 Ogontz Avenue, Phila. PA 19138. The service will follow...
Taj Valorie Philidor
Apr 6, 2018
Taj Valorie Philidor passed away on Friday April 6, 2018 at Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia. She was 9 years old. A service will be held on Saturday April 21, 2018 at First Haitian Church of God by Prophecy, 2061 Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19138. The viewing will begin at 9:00 am with the service to follow at 10:00 am....
Barbara Jeanne Pough
Apr 5, 2018
Ms. Barbara Jeanne Pough passed away on Thursday April 5, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA . She was 73 years old. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 6, 1945 to John Ringgold and Lilly Barnes. During her life time she worked in the security industry. A private interment was held on Monday April 16, 2018 at Ivy...
Siani Cheynne Overby
Apr 1, 2018
Siani Cheynne Overby passed away early Easter Sunday morning April 1, 2018 in Pottstown, PA. She was 23 years old. Siani the mother of 2 children, was born October 21, 1994 in Philadelphia, PA. She was currently working as a customer service representative in the food service industry. A service of remembrance will be held on Saturday, April 7,...
Reatha Butler
Mar 29, 2018
Ms. Reatha Butler passed away peacefully on March 29, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA. She was 93 years old. During her life time she worked as a Chef. A viewing will be held on Friday April 6, 2018 at EWB Funeral Service 2134 Stenton Avenue 19134. The viewing will begin at 11:00am with the service to follow at 12:00 pm....
William Lee Campbell
Mar 26, 2018
Mr. William Lee Campbell went home to be with the Lord on Monday March 26, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA. He was 71 years old. Mr. Campbell worked in management during his life time. He will truly be missed by his daughter, his church family, other relatives and friends. A service of remembrance will be held on Friday April 6,...
Pearline Sumpter
Mar 25, 2018
Ms. Pearline Sumpter passed away suddenly on Sunday March 25, 2018. She was 79 years of age. Pearline was born in Sumpter, South Carolina on November 1, 1938. During her life time she worked in environmental services. She will be missed by her children, other family and friends. A service of remembrance will be held on Monday April 2,...