All Obituaries

Shirley Geneva Smith–Lewis was born on December 23, 1934 in Ahoskie, North Carolina; she was the oldest child to the late John Henry Smith and Adelle Boston. Her younger brother, Jeanius Boston Smith proceeded her in death.  Shirley left Ahoskie as a teenager to live with her father in West Philadelphia where she attended Sulzberger Junior High and Overbrook High schools.  She continued her formal education, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Antioch...

Archie G. Peay was born on May 3, 1943 in Chester, South Carolina.  He was the eldest of three children born to the late Claudia Green (nee Addison).    Archie was raised in Concord, North Carolina, and received his early childhood education in the Concord public school system.  As a teenager, Archie’s family relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and he graduated from West Philadelphia High School.   In October of 1963, Archie enlisted in the...

Joan Mildred Lomax, daughter of the late Ceasar and Fannie Taylor was born April 8, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Joan was the twelfth of thirteen children. Joan received her formal education in the Philadelphia School District, and graduated from Simon Gratz High School. Joan was united in holy matrimony on June 11, 1950 to the late James Murray Lomax Sr. better known as "Jim".  She loved and adored Jim for 63 years, preceding her in death on January 29, 2014. From...

Nelson Henry, Jr., age 96, passed away from a week long battle with coronavirus on May 9, 2020. He was born June 15, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Lucille and Nelson Henry. After his family moved to Bryn Athyn, Nelson attended public schools and graduated from Lower Moreland High School in 1940. He enrolled at Lincoln University, where he participated in sports, jazz band, and was a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. Following his junior year, during which he served as class...

Mario Tristan Michael Munroe was born August 5, 1989 at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  He was the son of Michael and Wanda Munroe.   Mario was educated in the Philadelphia public school system was educated in several schools, including St. Athanasius, Shawmont Elementary, Lankenau High School and graduated from Roxborough High School in 2007.   At six months old Mario was diagnosed with sickle cell disease, but he never allowed his...

Anibal Francisco de Brito was born to the late Francisco Britto Sr. and Maria Silva on September 15, 1929 in the Republic of Cape Verde. On Friday, April 24th, 2020 God in his infinite wisdom whispered in his ear that his work on this earth was done and he could rest.  In addition to his parents, Anibal was preceded in death by his daughter, Antonia Ana Varela. After his Academic Studies in the Republic of Cape Verde, Anibal followed in the footsteps of his father and became a Merchant...