Obituary

Bernice Viola Francis (94) of Park Slope, Brooklyn New York, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday May 27th, 2020 in the presence of family and friends.

She was born August 15th, 1925 in Moron Cuba, the oldest child and daughter of Timothy and Jeanetta Francis. Her siblings are Timothy Francis and Walter Francis (predeceased). She was married to Herbert Moore (divorced). She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Dunkley and Eugene Dunkley Jr (son-in-law), grandchildren Melissa Dunkley, Eugene Dunkley 3rd and Rosa Dunkley (granddaughter-in-law) and Camille Dunkley, great grandchildren Alexander Dunkley and Sofia Dunkley, niece Jeanetta Francis, grandnieces Keisha Francis and Tanica Sherman, and great grandniece Kailey Francis.

She worked as a housekeeper, nanny and home attendant for many years until her retirement at the age of 70. She was a faithful church goer of the Pentecostal denomination and was a member of the New Covenant Church of God and also attended the Classon Avenue Church of God. She was known for her charity, care for others, and prayers.

The memorial will be held Friday, June 26th, 2020 11 AM at the Rosedale and Rosehill Cemetery Association, 355 East Linden Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036.
Officiating Minister: Rev. Isaac Tapper

Psalm 121

I will lift up my eyes to the hills
From whence comes my help?
My help comes from the LORD
Who made heaven and earth.
He will not allow your foot to be moved
He who keeps you will not slumber.
Behold, He who keeps Israel
Shall neither slumber nor sleep.
The LORD is your keeper
The LORD is your shade at your right hand.
The sun shall not strike you by day
Nor the moon by night.
The LORD shall preserve you from all evil
He shall preserve your soul.
The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in
From this time forth, and even forevermore.

Tracy Lyn Billingsley passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30th, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Aaron L. Billingsley of the home; daughter, Kayla E. Billingsley of the home; in-laws, Gordy and Vicky Brown; sister, Crissy Huffman of Madison, AL.; father, Gary Peterson of Oldsmar, FL.; and several nephews. She is preceded in death by her mother, Patricia D. Peterson. A Private Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.

In her 42 years on the earth, she impacted so many people. She graduated from Saint Thomas Aquinas High School in 1997 before going to the University of Alabama. She was such a proud Bama alumni and fan. Tracy married Aaron in 2003 and they began their journey in the Army. The family ensured 11 moves in 17 years together and several schools and deployments. In 2006, Tracy became a mother to Kayla. This was far and away her proudest moment. She loved Kayla with every fiber of her being and nothing brought her more joy than Kayla.

Tracy was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in November 2008 while Aaron was at the end of a 15 month deployment. For twelves years Tracy persevered through countless appointments, 5 surgeries, months of radiation, and chemo every three weeks for 12 years. During all this, she fought with true grit and kept a smile on her face throughout. She is a shining example of how we should all live our lives, serving God and loving others. Tracy impacted people of all ages and races. So many people blessed the Billingsley family during this battle but most would agree she helped them as much as they helped her. She loved to give back and had a heart of Gold. Although she is gone from this earth, she is one of God most precious angels now and her spirit will live on forever. Please help us keep Tracy's memory alive by contributing to an annual $10,000 scholarship, donation details are at the site below:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/tracy-billingsley039s-memorial-scholarship-fund

Lorraine Jacqueline Mable Price (Fletcher) was born on January 2, 1926 in Penticton, B.C. and was just one day from being a contender for the New Year's baby of 1926. The eldest of four children born to Jack and Mabel Fletcher, Lorraine was followed into this world by her sister Irene and brothers Dennis (dec.) and Alfred ("Alfie") (dec.).

Lorraine was predeceased by her loving husband of over 69 years, Eric, in 2015. Left to remember their strong-willed mother are Brian (Linda) Price of Barhead, Alberta; Sharon (Tom (dec.)) Hamilton of Westbank; Gregg (Jeanette) Price of North Vancouver; Carol (Peter) McDonald of Princeton; and Cheryl (Dave) Miller of Lumby. Saddened but with lots of great memories of their special Nana are Lorraine's 12 grandchildren: Jason (Anna), Lisa (Justin), Justin (Paul), Lindsay (Adam), Travis (Maria), Allison (Marty), Erin (Riccardo), Dawn (Chris), Jordan, Jared (Sarah), Gary (Kristen) and Megan (Eric). A 3rd generation of 15 great grandchildren will also likely hear some stories over the years about their great Nana.

Pamela was a gentle, free spirit who loved life and everyone around her.

To the one who cared for me I offer this thought It's something I learned without being taught
In all the world there is no other
Who holds the place of my dear mother.
She was kind,accommodating,empathetic and she loved without measure. If only I could have one more day with her..just one..For words not spoken, gestures not made, apologies not rendered and feelings not made known.
To my loving mom I'd like to say THANK YOU: + For caring for me.
+ For loving me.
+ For the amusement parks you took us to.
+ For the pictures and the memories.
+ For those times when you braided my hair, and then whenever I cried you bribed me with coke and cookies.
+ For all the visiting days you attended judiciously when I was at boarding school..for the jollof rice my friends and I were always looking forward to and the kulikuli and other goodies you hid in the garri cos you know I have a sweet tooth.
+ For going with me when I was job hunting.
+ For all the prayers and the time together.
+ For being the bond that holds us together.
For all these and more, I'm blessed to have had my dream mom as my mom.
She was a gem of immeasurable value
We love you mummy..forever and always.

Cuando las palabras no alcanzan para expresar, es cuando empieza la música, nos decías... Gran maestro y amigo, gran músico, ser humano excepcional, te agradecemos tu presencia y tu legado en nuestras vidas, a partir de éste humilde memorial. Todos estamos en silencio ante tu partida, componente músical clave, tú también nos enseñaste... Le sobreviven sus dos hijos, y su amorosa madre Olga Urreta Arroyo. Para ti Luis: Amor y luz, apapachos, por siempre...