All Obituaries

Ms. Mercedes Elizabeth McKinney passed away in Philadelphia, PA on Thursday May 17, 2018. She passed on her 66th birthday. She was born May 17, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA . During her life time she worked in the nursing industry. A funeral service will be held on Friday  May 25, 2018 at From the Heart Church Ministries of Philadelphia, 3600 North 20th Street Philadelphia, PA 19140 The viewing will begin at 9:00 am with the service to follow at 11:00 am. Entombment will be held at...

Ms. Nydia Ortiz passed on Friday May 18, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA. She was 47 years old. Nydia was born on February 16, 1971 in Boston MA. She will be missed by her loving family and friends. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am on Tuesday May 22, 2018 at Calvary Church, 7910 Washington Lane Wyncote, PA 19095. Please keep the family in your prayers.

Mr. Derrick Howard Hinton, Sr. passed away on Wednesday May 16, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA. He was 61 years old. During his life time he worked for the City of Philadelphia. A graveside service will be held 10:00 am on Tuesday May 22, 2018 at Washington Crossing VA National Cemetery, 830 Highland Rd. Newton, PA 18940. Please keep the family in your prayers.

William Edward Bostick of Pottstown, PA was given rest from his labor on Monday, May 14, 2018. William was born on October 9, 1948. He was preceded in death by his mother, Catherine Bostick. He is survived by his devoted wife of 43 years, Diane Wilkerson Bostick; seven children, Laneisha, Meka, Karla, Keeta, Jule (Cheryl), Justin (Julie), and Jared; brothers, Nathaniel, Charlie, Robert, Jr., Alfonso; sisters, Donna, Diana, Deborah, Daryl; twelve grandchildren, a host of nieces,...

Tyrone Foster passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA. He was 69 years old. During his lifetime he worked for the City of Philadelphia and served in the United States Army. A memorial service will be held with Military Honors on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 10 AM at First Baptist Baptist Church of Crestmont 1678 Fairview Avenue in Willow Grove, PA. Please keep the family in prayer. 

Mr. Thomas A. Lear of Douglassville, PA,  passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Pottstown Hospital in  Pottstown, PA. He was 79 years old. Thomas was born on April 29, 1939 in Phoenixville, PA . During his lifetime he worked for Stanley G. Flagg Company. A viewing will be held 10:00 am on Wednesday May 16, 2018  at Ervina White Beauford Funeral Service, P.C. Chapel 1133 E. High Street Pottstown, PA.  The service will follow at 11 AM. The interment...

Theresa Wilson- Lammons passed away on May 7, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA. She was 63 years old. During her lifetime she worked as a residential counselor. A viewing will be held 9:00 AM  on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Mount Airy Church of God in Christ 6401 Ogontz  Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19126. The service will follow at 11:00 AM. The interment will be private. Please keep the family in your prayers. 

Richard E. Grey Jr, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 27,2018, at the Reading Hospital. Richard was the son of the late Richard E. Grey, Sr. and Lucy A. (Green) Grey. He was the husband of Mary J. (Stern) Grey. They would have celebrated 70 years of marriage in August. Richard was born in Aldie, Va on October 13, 1923. Richard was raised in Pottstown, Pa. where he attended school. He graduated from Pottstown High School in 1941.  Richard served in the US Army from...

Bernice Draughn passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 in Glen Burnie, MD. She was 77 years old. A viewing will be held on Friday, April 27, 2018 at 10 AM at Ivy Hill Cemetery Chapel located at 1201 Easton Road, Philadelphia, PA 19150. The service will follow the viewing at 11 AM. Please keep the family in your prayers. 

Taj Valorie Philidor passed away on Friday April 6, 2018 at Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia. She was 9 years old. A service will be held on Saturday April 21, 2018 at First Haitian Church of God by Prophecy, 2061 Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19138. The viewing will begin at 9:00 am with the service to follow at 10:00 am. Burial will be at Greenmount Cemetery 19140. Please keep the family in prayer.