All Obituaries

Mary Belle Pryor Jones Mary Belle Jones began her journey on May 13, 1932 and quietly reached her destination on May 31, 2022. Mary was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey to the parents of Elwood and Vernice Pryor. After graduating from Edison High School in Elizabeth NJ with a LPN nursing certificate, she started her career at Elizabeth General Hospital. When Elizabeth General Hospital closed, she transferred to Trinitas  Regional Medical Center. Where she ended her nursing career after...

Archie Alston was born on May 29, 1930 to the late Major Alston and Minnie Louis in Warrenton, North Carolina. At an early age, Archie moved to Richmond, Virginia. When he became an adult, he moved to New Jersey. He was employed as a machine operator for the New York Bronze Company in Elizabeth, New Jersey until he retired. Besides being hardworking, Archie was the most kindhearted and loving man. He loved to dress sharp, always was “dressed to impress”! He loved wearing the...

Delores Smalling (aka Bunchie) was born to the late Mary Jones and Aaron Jones on August 8 th 1947 in Elizabeth NJ. She attended the Elizabeth school system then received her GED. She then attended union county college and received her LPN certificate. Afterwards she received an associate degree and became a registered nurse. She always had an enthusiasm for learning that includes Bible College, piano lessons, knitting, sewing and Spanish as a second language and...

IN LOVING MEMORY OF BRIAN C. MINNATEE 1958 – 2022 BRIAN C. MINNATEE WAS BORN ON OCTOBER 29, 1958 TO RUTH MINNATE AND THE LATE IRVING MINNATEE OF ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY. HE ATTENDED THE ELIZABETH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, GRADUATING FROM THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL IN 1977. HE ATTENDED JERSEY CITY STATE COLLEGE. HE WAS EMPLOYED AT KEAN UNIVERSITY FOR 35 YEARS IN THE ENROLLMENT DEPARTMENT.  BRIAN WAS A DEVOTED PERSON IN THE LORD AND AN AVID READER. FROM HIS SUDDEN PASSING, MAY 9,...