All Obituaries

Osma A. Bey, 58, of Asbury Park, NJ, passed away at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ on Monday, September 7, 2020.  He was born in Neptune, NJ on November 19, 1961 to the late Edwin Coleman and Elizabeth Toran. He was the youngest of eight children. Osma resided in Asbury Park for most of his adult life.  He graduated from Asbury Park High School.  Later in his adult life he decided to further his education and received his Doctorate Degree in Psychology...

William Burnam III, aka Abdul Rahman Hassan, passed away on September 3, 2020 in Jersey Shore Center, Eatontown, NJ.  He was born on December 7, 1949 in Neptune, NJ to William Burnam, Jr and Virginia White. He resided in Newark, NJ in his early childhood, then later moved to Asbury Park, NJ.  William attended the Asbury Park school system and converted to Islam in his early adult life. He had a love for the martial arts and trained under Master Henry.  William taught martial...

Dear Grandma They say time will heal. But neither time nor reason will change the way I feel. For no one knows the heartache that lie behind my smiles. No one know how many times I have broken down and cried. I want to tell you something so there won’t be a doubt, you’re so wonderful to think of, but so hard to be without.  

During the funeral service on August 28, 2020 at approximately 1:00 pm Brother Johnson will be giving a memorial talk on Zoom.  You may access his talk using the following information - Zoom code: 9886075550, password: 1914.   Mildred’s Journey Mrs. Mildred Harden Taylor fell asleep in death in the dawn of the day in the summer of 2020 on August 13th. She was always an early bird.  She was born as a twin with her brother Franklin Skeeterlee on...

Teresa Ann Poli, 60, of Forked River, NJ passed away following a lengthy illness on August 12, 2020.  She was born on November 6, 1959 in Perth Amboy, NJ to John and Louise Hagler. Teresa was their first born. She received her formal education in the Perth Amboy public school system and graduated from Rahway High School. Teresa attended Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ and became a licensed practical nurse. In 1984 Teresa married the love of her life, Edward “Eddie”...

Joceline Pierre, 84, of Brooklyn, NY passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020, at home in Cream Ridge, NJ surrounded by family. She was born in Les Cayes, Haiti on August 30, 1935, to Antoinier Simon and Therese (Eugenie) Bernabe. Joceline moved from Les Cayes to Port-au-Prince, Haiti with her mother and older sister, Adeline Pierre, when she was very young. Her mother operated a fabric and sewing materials store in Port-au-Prince, while Joceline and her sister attended school. In 1955...

Benjamin David Berry, 78, of Neptune, NJ went Home to the Lord, whom he served so well, on Monday, August 10, 2020. Ben, a native of New Jersey, grew up in Pine Brook, NJ where his mother established the A.M.E. Mt. Zion Church of Pine Brook.  In his later years, he became one of the reverends there.  Before returning to his roots, Ben took to the open road, procuring employment as a driver for Ideal Way Movers.  After many years there, he changed to driving a van for a...