All Obituaries

Sheila Ann Johnson was born on August 23rd, 1965 to the late Orteroy Johnson and Barbara Johnson at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. She was the baby of three children.   Sheila was born a premature baby and spent the first weeks of her life in an incubator. When she reached 5 pounds she was able to come home. She was the most active baby and strong. As she grew older she was very talkative and inquisitive, but above all, she was a loving child.   Sheila had her first...

Ruby Claire Lorna Hall was born to Claire Elbertha Barrow of Barbados and Henry London Hall of Guyana on August 13, 1921 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She was the first of seven children.  After the birth of her sister Hortense, the family migrated to the United States, eventually settling in Brooklyn.  In time, the family was blessed with five additional children.  The close-knit family managed through difficult times, covered by God’s grace and their mother’s...

A devoted husband and father, and a God-fearing man of dignity, Archibald C. Harding graced this earth for 103 years. Archibald was born on May 8, 1915 in Georgetown, Guyana and grew up in Beterverwagting Village on the East Coast of Demerara, Guyana. He was married to Veronica Harding (affectionately called "Mavis") for 53 years, and with this union, they raised their beautiful children. A house is made of sticks and stones, but the foundation of a home is love. A carpenter by...

Mrs. Catherine Anita Robinson Dotts, 85, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Catherine Anita Robinson Dotts was born in Staten Island, New York, on August 19, 1933, to Clarence and Sara Jackson Robinson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James Dotts, a granddaughter, Janelle Dotts, five sisters, and two brothers. Mrs. Dotts leaves to cherish her memories, three sons, Bruce Dotts, Bernard Reid and Chris Dotts, two daughters, Kim Neal and...

Redelia Elizabeth Nottingham was born December 25th, 1942 in Choctaw Bluff, Alabama to the late Edgar M. and Georgia A. Jones. At the age of 11 she gave her life to Christ and attended Antioch AME Church. In her youth she was known for her singing and enjoyed sewing-skills taught to her by her seamstress mother. She attended Harper High School in Jackson, Alabama and graduated in May of 1960. Finally settling in Brooklyn, New York in 1962, Redelia earned her diploma in 1966 from The Mandl...

Juan Juliano Barnett was born on June 25th, 1945 in Panamá Republic of Panamá. In 1960 he migrated to Brooklyn, N.Y. with sister Juliet and brother Talbert to join their mother and other siblings. He attended George Westinghouse High School where he was trained as a Film Editor. Upon graduating he was hired by The Public Broadcasting Station (Channel Thirteen) as a Film Editor and he was later promoted to Senior Broadcast Engineer. Juan worked for PBS for 54 years and retired...

On Monday, October 22, 2018, our beloved Joan B. Preston departed this life at Mount Sinai Hospital in Queens, New York. Joan was born on May 10, 1936 to (the late) Margaret E. Best and Mitchell A. Storey in Brooklyn, New York.  Joan attended Girls High School in Brooklyn, and worked various secretarial jobs.  Upon meeting Cleveland Preston in early 1956, they were soon married in July of 1956.  Joan remained in New York until the passing of her mother.   In...

Sharon Denise McCrackin was born on May 20, 1965 to Margie Lee McCrackin and Robert Johnson at Sydenham Hospital in Harlem, New York.  Sharon was very big on her children's education.  This led her to join the Parent-Teachers’ Association where she played multiple roles.  Her main role was being the Meyer Levin I.S. 285 Treasurer; however she did not stop there.  She helped out with fundraisers, dances, school shows and trip planning.  Sharon even helped...

On Monday, October 22, 2018, the angels escorted Dolores Estelle McIntosh home to glory. Born on April 8, 1939 to (the late) Anton Fitzduncan Niles and  Lillian Margaret Stubbs Niles, she was the seventh of fourteen children raised in Brooklyn, New York.  She attended the local elementary schools and graduated from Girls High School. In 1960, Dolores married Albert William McIntosh, and through their union, three children were born: Albert, Denise and Kenneth. After separating...

“Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion  until the day of Christ Jesus.”  ~ Philippians 1:6 Eugene Julius Owes was a true definition of a man . . . a man who loved his wife and cherished his family as the most important thing to him.  His peace and contentment in life were made up of simply being a good husband and father.   Eugene was born on June 5, 1938 to Lennie Eugene Owes and Gladys Jordan...

Kathleen Barrett passed peacefully from this life on Thursday morning, October 18th, 2018 after a gradual decline in health.  She was surrounded and supported by her husband, daughters and other loving family members during the last days of her life. Kathleen was born on March 10, 1941 in Timmonsville, South Carolina, the fourth child of the late General Washington and Bessie Robinson Washington.  She was educated in the New York City public school system, and graduated from...

Thelma Marjorie Harewood was born on February 5, 1926 to (the late) Samuel Emmanuel Grandison and Florence Winifred Standard in St. Matthias Village, Christ Church on the beautiful island of Barbados. She came from a large family, and though she was one of the youngest, she was very helpful and dependable amongst her sisters and brothers. Thelma was educated at St. Matthias Girls’ School where she was one of the brightest students, and completed school a year early.  After...

In lieu of flowers, please send contributions or plants to Duryea Presbyterian Church 362 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, New York 11238 or Frank R. Bell Funeral Home, Inc. in the name of Mrs. Doris M. Rattigan. With love the family.

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