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Lisa C. Pemberton 1964-2011

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Lisa C. Pemberton Obituary O n Wednesday November 23 rd , 2011 at 2:27 pm, at Brooklyn Hospital in Brooklyn, New York,  Lisa Chri stine Pemberton entered into the presence of the Lord. Lisa was born August 5 th , 1964 in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Reuben and Bertie, the third of their four children, and only daughter.   She graduated from South Shore High School in 1981, and went on to John Jay College of Criminal Justice, graduating in 1985. Lisa joined the Kings County (Brooklyn) District Attorney’s Office in 1986, rising to a supervisory paralegal position, and was employed there until her passing. Lisa loved to laugh and make jokes, and it was always a joyous occasion when she was around. She was also a gifted singer with a beautiful voice. She sang throughout her life, in various choirs and ensembles, often as a soloist. Lisa was born again and was baptized into the fellowship of the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church in Brooklyn, NY, as a chi...

Jerry Jack 1962 - 2011

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Jerry Jack 1962-2011 The following is the text of the eulogy for my cousin as I had originally prepared to deliver it . At the actual service, there was some editing due to the fact that so many people expressed similar sentiments,  which only attested to the type of man that Jerry was... This is always a strange time, the time right after the passing of a loved one. It is a transitional place, not for the departed one, but for us. Kind of like the first couple of weeks in the New Year, when you write the wrong year down, it is a time of adjustment… It is that time when we use was and is interchangeably when we speak of our loved one. “She is, I mean was…”  We’ve all done it. I heard it the other night, as I had the pleasure, the honor of listening to Toni, Jene, Lona and Terry talk about Jerry, the is’ and was’ flowing together in a conversation that became a frenzy, a whirlwind of Love. Love For Jerry, for who he was , and Who he is … I want to share ...

When You come Together

You must have Quicktime installed to view this video, beloved... Please take the time to watch this video. Is simple church the way for you? It is for us. This is what the Repairer's Fellowship does, and it really works for us. Be Blessed, Pastor CTJ Video Courtesy of House2House Ministries Download this episode (right click and save)