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Pharnal Longus Obituary

Of Salem, formerly of Washington DC, September 6, 2007, age 68. Husband of Luz Barreto-Longus. Father of Salim Felipe & Omar Sekou Longus, both of Salem. Son of the late Lawrence & Mary (Whitley) Professor Emeritus at Salem State College Longus. Pharnal has been a faithful member of Zion Baptist Church in Lynn, MA since 1988. He loved to run black history and Kwanzaa programs and formed a youth mentorship program there. His wake will be held at Zion on Friday September 14, 2007 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm and the funeral celebration of his life will be Saturday September 15, 2007 at 10am. Arrangements by Solimine, Landergan & Richardson Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Rt129) LYNN, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Pharnal Longus Scholarship Fund, c/o Salem State College Fund, 352 Lafayette St., Salem, MA 01970. Directions & guest book www.solimine.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 12, 2007.

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Norma Bonner Smith

October 2, 2007

To the Longus family: I am sorry for your loss. May god grant you peace and comfort in your bereavement.

Norma Bonner Smith, Dunbar Class of '56

Beverly French

September 24, 2007

My deepest condolence to the Longus
family. Beverly french..Dunbar High
School classmate..class of 1956

OLIVIA YOUNG THOMAS

September 23, 2007

As a fellow classmate at Dunbar High School, I would like to extend my sincere condolences to the Longus family. Trust in the Lord and He will keep you strong. God Bless.

Thelma Williams

September 14, 2007

To Professor Longus' family,

I was one of Professor Longus' students at Salem State College. I graduated from the Social Work Program in 1983.

Pharnel was a wonderfully caring, dedicated instructor, and friend to all his students. I always left his classes eager to attend the next. He will be missed dearly.

In the coming days, I pray that you look to the Almighty God for strength, peace, and comfort. He will get you through this very difficult storm. Lean on him. God will never give us more than we can bear.

His strength is perfect!


May God continue to bless you,

Wilma SHELTON BELL

September 13, 2007

Dear Longus Family,

I met Pharnal as a teenager from Rockville, MD when he lived on Hawaii Ave and was a student at Howard University. Over the years, Pharnal and I managed to email on occasion to share information and thoughts on our experiences. I enjoyed every contact and was constantly aware of the important role he played in making the world a better place. I knew as a teenager he was destined for greatness and as an adult, I am thankful to have been a witness to his many accomplishments. May the legacy he left all of you give comfort in this dark hour of his passing. God bless and keep you as we join you in celebrating his life. celebration of his life.

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