Obituaries in Plainfield, NJ

Renee Arnita Smith Esannason was born on June 2, 1969, in Plainfield, New Jersey, to Brenda and Arthur “Foots” Smith Jr. In 1987 she graduated from Plainfield High School. Renee’s life was defined by resilience, unwavering positivity, and a steadfast faith in the power of prayer, which uplifted ever...

Omar Rahjohn Chandler was born on December 3, 1983, in Plainfield, New Jersey, to Dawn Denise Chandler and the late Clifford Raheem Davis Jr. He spent several of his early years growing up in North Plainfield before becoming a longtime resident of Plainfield, New Jersey. Omar was known and loved by ...

Shirley Ann Williams was born on November 13, 1931 in Plainfield, NJ. Shirley departed this life on October 17, 2025 at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston. NJ.  Shirley was 93 years of age.  Shirley was a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Plainfield, NJ.  Sh...

Mrs. Marjorie Louise Jones (SIS), daughter of late Virginia Younger and Norman Younger. She was born August 16th, 1933 in Kingswood, West Virginia. In her early years she attended public school and attended DuBois Highschool in Mount Hope,West Virginia.She also attended First Baptist Church in Kings...

Luis Rosendo Valdivia was born on August 30, 1957 to the late Luis M. Valdivia and the late Rosa F. Zuniga in Lima, Peru.  Luis departed this life on November 12, 2025 at home.  Luis was 68 years of age.Luis was a retired machine operator for Propecyne located in New Brunswick, NJ. Lu...

Paulette O. Gilliam was born January 20, 1946 in Westfield, NJ to the late Edward and Irene Mann Gilliam. She entered eternal rest October 7, 2025 in Edison, NJ. She was employed with Anadigics in Warren, NJ before retiring. Along with her parents, she is predeceased by her brother David Gillia...

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A.V. Arnold Eldridge, the eldest son born to the late Booker T. Eldridge, Sr., and the late Maude Anderson Eldridge. He began his earthly journey on February 9, 1936, in Johnston County, Bentonville, North Carolina, and went to eternal life on Tuesday,&nb...

Luis Optaciano Barrenechea, of Plainfield, NJ, was born on July 14,  1939 in Bolondron, Cuba. He departed this life on January 2, 2026 at the age of 86.  Luis was a retired baker and worked for Interbake Foods Inc for many years. Luis was predeceased by his parents- Luis and Carm...

Isaiah Stephon Dorsey was born June 22, 2012 to his mother, Kaleema M. Dorsey.  Isaiah departed this life on October 10, 2025 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ.  He was 13 years old.Isaiah went to the Bright Beginnings Learning Center located in Piscataway, NJ, ...

Watch Live – Celebrate a LifeFuneral Service will be Live-Streamed on Monday,  October 6, 2025 - 11:00 AM EST. https://youtube.com/@fpbcplainfield?si=oO1gfPuvD5RcIxl_https://www.facebook.com/share/1C24HNDz7z/?mibextid=wwXIfrLois J. Graham-Barnett was born February 15, 1945 in the Saint Jam...

Service will be live streamed at: Cathedral International.orgClick on watchBrian Edward Perry was born on March 18, 1964 in East Orange NJ to parents Clyde and Edward Perry.  He went home to be with God on November 3, 2025 at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Hospital.After completing Te...