James Roberts Sr.
James Roberts Sr. of Lawrence died Monday at Capitol Health System-Fuld. He was 74. He was born in Marion, S.C. Mr. Roberts was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
He realized his love for cooking in Florence, S.C. where he opened his first barbecue restaurant.
Mr. Roberts, who was also known as Bud, moved to Trenton in the late 1950s where he worked at American Biltrite for many years until he was able to fulfill his dream of owning his own restaurant known as Bud’s Bar-B-Que in 1970, home of the special Bud’s Sauce.
Son of the late Arthur and Lola Roberts, he is survived by his wife of 57 years, Hallie Mae Roberts of Lawrence; a son and daughter-in-law, James Jr. and Brenda Roberts, daughters Hallie Jean Roberts and Melissa Roberts, and a son Stanley Roberts, all of Lawrence, and a daughter Sandra Roberts-Bigham of Ewing; two sisters, Neile Jane Campbell of Trenton and Ella Mae Williams of Marion, S.C.; two sisters-in-law, Wilma Roberts and Doris Roberts, both of Trenton; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends.
The funeral will be today at 11 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church, 111 Perry St., Trenton. Calling hours will be 9 a.m. until time of service at the church.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton.
Arrangements are by the Hughes Funeral Home.
Lillian Ramie Fallon
Lillian Ramie Fallon died at home on Sunday. She was 94.
Born in Ogdensburg N.Y., she was a Lawrence resident for the past 60 years.
Ms. Fallon graduated from Potsdam College in 1934 with a teaching degree. She was a member of the Mount Carmel Guild and belonged to the Lawrence Township Senior Citizens Club No. 1. She also participated in the Lawrence Meals on Wheels Program, was a volunteer with St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church in Princeton and performed volunteer work at St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center.
Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Ramie, wife of the late Henry T. Fallon, she is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy F. and Thomas C. Sea, of London, Ontario, Canada; a son and daughter-in-law, Hugh J. and Joan M. Fallon of Ewing; nine grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 137 W. Upper Ferry Road, Ewing. Calling hours will be in the church Friday morning from 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass.
Burial will be in the Lawrenceville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ms. Fallon’s name, may be made to either The Lawrence Township Emergency First Aid Squad, 165 Pilla Ave. Lawrenceville, N.J. 08648 or The American Heart association 2550 Route 1, North Brunswick, N.J. 08902.
Arrangements are by M. William Murphy Funeral Home.
Marion Bergstrom
Hamilton Marion Bergstrom died Monday at Hamilton Care Center. She was 91.
Born in Norway, she emigrated the United States in 1930, residing in Griggstown and Lawrence before moving to Robbinsville section of Hamilton two years ago.
She worked at A&P, Princeton for 30 years.
She was a member of the Red Hats Society in Robbinsville.
Wife of the late Herbert Bergstrom, she is survived by her two sons, Eric Bergstrom of Hamilton and Thor Bergstrom, and two daughters, Carol Alesi of Columbus and Helen Opat of Delaware Township.
Funeral services will be private. The family requests donations be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 400 Morris Ave., Denville, NJ 07834 or to the donor’s favorite charity.
Arrangements are by Crabiel Memorial Funeral Home, Hightstown.
Florence Moss
Florence L. Moss died Jan. 17 at Morris Hall.
Born in Miami, she was educated in the East Orange Public School System. She attended Ashland Elementary School and Clifford J. Scott High School where she excelled in academics, then went on to attend Pratt Institute in New York with a major in nutrition.
After a year of studies, she joined Western Electric, Kearny. While a full-time employee, Ms. Moss continued her education through various college-level courses related to corporate management. In 1988, Ms. Moss fulfilled the course requirements to Bloomfield College with a major in materials management and a minor in Spanish. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree and graduated summa cum laude. She retired from Western Electric after 25 years of service.
Ms. Moss was a member of the Church of St. Ann, Lawrence and was a devoted member of the Jesus Prince of Peace prayer group.
Daughter of the late Eugene L. Sr. and Lillian P. Knowles Moss, sister of the late Roland T. Moss, she is survived by two brothers and their spouses, Eugene Jr. and Lillian Moss of Maplewood and Leon and Leslie Moss of East Orange; one sister, Dr. Alice Dickens of Lawrence; nieces and nephews, Leon Joel and Terris Moss, Denise, Kimberly and Patricia Moss, James and Maria Moss, Christine and Jay Lassiter, Diane and Obi Imegwu, Danielle and Carlos Lopez , Nicole and James Simon, and Arthur Knowles Jr.; 11 grandnephews; one grandniece; and a host of other relatives and friends in the United States and Bahamas.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Friday at Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel at Morris Hall.
Burial was at Glendale Cemetery, Bloomfield.
Arrangements are by Anderson Funeral Service.
Albert Bingham
TRENTON Albert C. Bingham died Jan. 10 at Capital Health System at Fuld Campus. He was 70.
Born in Lawrence, he was baptized at an early age and attended local churches in the Trenton area. Mr. Bingham was educated in Lawrence Township schools and graduated from Trenton High School.
He served briefly in the U.S. Army and was given an honorable discharge.
A lifelong resident of Lawrence Township and Trenton, Mr. Bingham began his career in 1955 as a custodian for the Lawrence Township Public School System. After 28 years of service, he retired.
He enjoyed collecting antique cars, model trucks, and gardening. He gave generously to various charitable organizations.
Son of the late John H. Sr. and Corance Whiting-Bingham, brother of the late, Mildred Bingham-Boddy, Edna Bingham and John H. Bingham Jr., he is survived by a brother, Walter Bingham of Lawrence; a sister and brother-in-law, Emm B. and J. Warren Chester of Lawrence; a brother-in-law, George Boddy, a one sister-in-law, Marguerite Bingham both of Ewing.
He is also survived by a great-aunt, Helen Bingham of Philadelphia; 12 nieces and nephews, Thomas and Renee Bingham-Crawley of Newark, David and Erlene Bingham of Ewing, Glenn and Loretha Bingham of Southampton, Sylvia Bingham of Trenton, Fred and Carol Boddy-Sharp of Somerset, George Boddy Jr. of Ewing, Antoinette Mercier of Trenton and Maria Chester of Manhattan; eight great-nieces and nephews; two great-great-nephews; and one great-great-niece.
Burial will be at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Arneytown at the discretion of the family.
In lieu of flowers, please make all contributions to the United Negroes College Fund, 8260 Willow Oaks Corporation Dr., PO Box 10444, Fairfax, VA 22031-8004.
Arrangements are by Anderson Funeral Service.
