Middle Early College High School New York Alumni Obituaries

Loyce Melodee Duke was born on a clear Halloween night at Brooklyn Hospital in Brooklyn New York. She was immediately beloved by the nursing staff who affectionately called her a melody and thus her middle name was chosen. Melodee began her education in Brooklyn New York at the LaGuardia Fame Perfor...

Dennis Lasher Krowe of Scotch Plains New Jersey passed away on Sunday January 18 2026 at the age of 79. Dennis was predeceased by his parents Edward Krowe and Vivian OConnor Krowe. He was particularly close to his late maternal grandmother Emma Lasher OConnor whose influence during his early formati...

Gilbert Gil Lee a lifelong athlete educator mentor passed away on November 19 2025 after a hardfought battle with pancreatic cancer. Gil was born in the Bronx NY on November 13 1948 to Oy Hai Lee father and Ngar Fon Wong Lee mother. He had one older brother Shick Yuen Lee. His childhood was spent i...

Deacon Gary Francis TankardApril 29, 1939 – October 31, 2025Deacon Gary Francis Tankard, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, educator, and servant of God, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. A man of profound faith, boundless compassion, and unwavering devotion to others,...

James Jim Edward Bruya was born on December 10 1950 in Niskayuna New York to Cliff and Lillian Bruya. As the middle child with two sisters on each side Jim developed the determination and inventiveness that carried him throughout his life. Ambitious from an early age he stood out for his curiosity a...

Roderich Tyrone Jefferson affectionately known as Rod was born on March 3 1966 in Angie Louisiana to the late Marshall Lloyd Jefferson Sr. and Chinesa Henry Jefferson. He was the youngest of eight children. At an early age Rod began his Christian journey joining Wesley Ray United Methodist Church un...

was born on July 5 1961 in PortauPrince Haiti to the late Jeanine PierreMarceant and Mercidieu Amilcar. From the very beginning her life was marked by faith resilience and a quiet strength that would later inspire everyone who had the blessing of knowing her. was the third of five siblings and grew ...

Joyce Angie Jackson Thomas was born in Elgin, Texas on November 22, 1947, to Roy D. Jackson and Etta Mae Moore. Mrs. Thomas grew up in Bastrop County and accepted Jesus Christ at an early age, joining Union Hill Baptist Church where her family were members.  She graduated valedictorian fro...