Obituaries

Jun 27, 2022

Ann was born as Margie "Ann" Burroughs on August 1, 1963, to the late Margaret Mack and the late Willie Burroughs at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. Ann was their first born. Although she was born as Margie, everyone called her "Ann". Ann started her education in Brooklyn, NY. Ann became a mother at a young age. In...

Jun 17, 2022

Sherry Lynn Benjamin was born in Philadelphia, PA. The eldest daughter of four children to Martha Ann & the late George Benjamin on November 18, 1959. On June 17, 2022, God saw fit to call his servant to her heavenly home. Sherry was educated in the Public School system, graduating from Simon Gratz High School in 1977. Soon after...

Jun 13, 2022

Ecclesiastes 3:1-3 NKJV

To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: 2 A time to be born, "01-04-959;" And a time to die; "6-13-2022."

Abe Cohen Junior Styles was born to the late Lucy Britton-Styles and Abe Cohen, Senior on January 7, 1959, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  He was the youngest...

May 25, 2022

Charles Simeon Rickenbacker, 66, of Philadelphia, PA passed away on May 25, 2022 at Einstein Medical Center. Charles was born on February 7, 1956 in Bamberg, South Carolina to Charlie and Hermena Rickenbacker. He was preceded in death by his mother and nephew Justin Rickenbacker. Charles is survived by his father Charlie Rickenbacker(wife Beverly); brother John Ellis Rickenbacker (wife...

Apr 24, 2022

William J. Hoffman passed away on April 24, 2022. William will be Missed by Many & was Loved by All. William was a musician and was known to write catchy lyrics such as "I was feeling kinda Mello when I met this strangest fellow. He said Bop Bipity Bop. He told me if I were going to Heaven, would...

Apr 17, 2022

Leeroy was born on August 20, 1957, to the late Herbert and Pernice Bonaparte. He received his education thru the Philadelphia School System. Leeroy had worked various jobs over the years, However He made time to help his Father (Herbert) with his Flea Market on Saturdays.

Leeroy Boneaparte met Wanda Cook in 1975, through their years together...

Apr 16, 2022

Adrian Lucille Kenlaw was born and raised in Manhattan, NY on February 26, 1949 to Mae Ruth Lowe and Andrew McDonald. She had two daughters Christine and Celeste Kenlaw and later married Alfred Kenlaw Jr. Shortly thereafter she gave birth to Falyn and Alfred Kenlaw III. Adrian and her family then moved to Old Bridge NJ where she utilized...

Apr 9, 2022

Mary Louise Williams passed away on Saturday 9, 2022. Mary was Loved by All and will be Missed by Many.

Mary Louise Williams full Obituary will be updated at a later date.

Please keep the family in your prayers.

Apr 6, 2022

Zyhiem Tareem Terrell-Hartman was born on July 23, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pa. to Keysha  Jones-Hartman and Edward Terrell (JoJo). Zyhiem was one of thirteen children ( six maternal  and seven paternal siblings. Zyhiem at a very early age was nicknamed "Johnny". A name that  stuck and suited him.

When Zyhiem was born, Uncle Leroy fell in love...

Apr 4, 2022

Born in South Philadelphia Clarence Chaney  was raised by his mother Lucille Chaney and his grandma, Big Ma. He received his education from the Philadelphia School system in his primary years and eventually started working to support himself. Clarence was no stranger to hard work, but believed in working smarter not harder. He worked as head manager for Tots...

Mar 31, 2022

Reginald Ford was born on February 25, 2022 in Rockridge county Lexington Virginia to the Late Dorothy Lee Ford of North Carolina. He resided in Virginia with his grandmother, two aunts (Georgia and Frances), and his cousin John (Georgia's son). When Reggie was 5 his mother and her siblings moved up north to Philadelphia, but he stayed in Virginia...

Mar 16, 2022

Dorian Drew Silva was born to Barbara Ellis-Pittman and Juan Silva. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 16, 1982 at Hahnemann Hospital. On Wednesday, March 16, 2022, Dorian grasped the hands of his mother, took his last breath and was returned to Allah.

Dorian was educated in the Philadelphia School District.  He later received his...

Mar 12, 2022

Sameer Peteie Samaj Jones was born January 17, 2005 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Mother Shantelle LeCounte and Father Darryl Dawayne Jones.  Sameer was educated in the Philadelphia School system and attended his neighborhood school John Wister Elementary and went on to receive his Middle School Education at Mastery Charter Pickett Campus and High School education at Elwyn Davidson High...

Mar 8, 2022

Lewis Joseph stewart age 73 of philadelphia died March 08, 2022 in reading Pa. He was born on October 28,1948 in Camden NJ to Lewis Stewart Sr and Anna Stewart (Johnson). Lewis moved to PA  with his parents and brother at a young age and attended school in the Philadelphia school system, then later moved to bucks county. During...

Mar 1, 2022

MY LIFE STORY

Today we bid hasta la vista as we celebrate the life of Laurence F. "KIKO" Dempster.

Laurence Fernandez Dempster was the only child born to proud Hispanic parents, Laurence S. Dempster, and Myra (Hassell) Dempster, both deceased.  He arrived on the island of Manhattan, in New York City on Thursday, May 27,...

Feb 27, 2022

Riconia aka "Booh" Tomia Drayton, 49 years old, passed away Sunday February 27, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of Deborah Rogers and Edgar Solo Parker.

Booh was married to Bomahni McNeil and had two children, Rico and Ijah, who she adored.

Booh was an independent, strong...

Feb 24, 2022

Zuri Whaley was passed away on Thursday, February 24th, 2022. Zuri was very much Loved and will never be forgotten.

Please keep the family in your prayers.

Feb 18, 2022

Life story

A TIME TO BE BORN

Derrick B. Gilbert Smith was born January 16, 1990  In Philadelphia PA, To Shiela Smith. Derrick grew In the Heart of the late Barbara A. Gilbert and  was raised by her. Derrick was christened as an infant by his mother the late  Barbara A Gilbert and his Godparents...

Feb 9, 2022

Della Ria Gouchoe passed away on February 9, 2022. Della was Loved by all, and will be missed by many.

Please continue to keep the family in your prayers.

Jan 28, 2022

Linda Smith-Wrenn passed away on January 28, 2022. Linda was Loved by all & will be missed by many.

Linda Smith-Wrenn's full Obituary will be updated at a later date.

Please continue to keep the family in prayer.