Obituaries

Oct 14, 1960

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Sep 23, 2025

Our Hearts are heavily burdened to announce the untimely passing of Marie J. Thornton on September 23, 2025. Marie Joan Allen was born on May 28th 1953 to Clarence Jones and Mary Allen in the City of Philadelphia.

At the age of four while residing on the 1500 block of Lambert street Marie affectionately known as Ree Ree befriended three lifelong...

Sep 14, 2025

Gloria Mae McCants was born on June 3rd, 1936, to the late Clark and Hazel Grant in Columbus, Georgia.

On Sunday, September 14, 2025, she peacefully fell asleep in death.

Gloria was educated in the Radcliff school system in Columbus, Georgia. She later moved to Philadelphia Pa. where she built her life and family with her husband, the late Herman McCants and...

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JOAN M. ALEXANDER HARCUM

September 11, 1947 - August 30, 2025

Joan Margaret Alexander Harcum was born September 11. 1947 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Elizabeth J. Ferguson. She was the second of four children.

Joan was educated in the Philadelphia Public School System, and graduated from Edward Bok Technical High School.

Joan married the late Wallace Alexander, and from that union came...

Aug 17, 2025

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Aug 9, 2025

Geraldine Tyson Griffin was born on December 24, 1935, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late parents of Frederick Tyson and Julia White Tyson. Geraldine was the younger sister of Dolores Tyson Robinson, and Frederick Tyson Jr., her beloved siblings who preceded her in death. She married Walter Griffin Sr. (deceased), and from that union were born Kevin (Na'eem), Catherine, Walter...

Aug 6, 2025

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Aug 1, 2025

Zaahir Ramik Ellis, affectionately known as "Zaati" and "ZaaZaa," was born on July 21, 2009, in Philadelphia, PA, to Tamika Ellis and Gregory Shorter, Jr. From the very beginning, Zaahir brought light, laughter, and boundless curiosity into the world. With his bright smile and a mind full of wonder, he was always eager to learn how things worked—and determined to...

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Jul 24, 2025

With heavy hearts we share the passing of our beloved Kellie Marie Mack on Thursday July 24*, 2025. A devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Kellie touched countless lives with her love, strength and unwavering loyalty. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.Kellie Marie Mack was born April 3, 1969 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania to the late...