Obituaries

September 9, 2010

Ernestine F. Hall
Dr. Ernestine F. Hall, 78, of East Orange died Aug. 17. Dr. Hall is survived by her former husband, the Rev. Willie Lee Hall; a daughter, Jayne Mansfield; a son, James Mansfield; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Rajohn Lamar Powell
Rajohn Lamar Powell of East Orange died Aug. 19.

Elva M. Carter
Elva M. Carter, 76, of East Orange, died Aug. 20. Ms. Carter was a disability administrator for the state of New Jersey for more than 17 years. She is survived by her son, Lance Chandler; two daughters, Stephanie and Sharon Treadwell; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Bertha M. Mann
Bertha M. Mann, 74, of East Orange died Aug. 20 at St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston. Ms. Mann worked for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey for more than 35 years. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and led the usher and nursing boards. She also belonged to several bowling leagues. Ms. Mann is survived by her son, Tony; two daughters, Pamela Paige and Amira Mann; two sisters Mattie and Martha; her brothers, Bolden and Charles and five grandchildren.

Gladys L. Hinton
Gladys L. Hinton, 81, of East Orange died Aug. 22. Ms. Hinton is survived by nine grandchildren.

Dorothy A. Branch
Dorothy A. Branch of East Orange died Aug. 24. Mrs. Branch was raised in the Vauxhall section of Union Township. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church, Newark. Mrs. Branch is survived by her husband of 62 years, James; two daughters, Teresa and Karen; a sister, Floria; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.