Antoinette Maria Andrade

Antoinette Maria Andrade

Willingboro - Antoinette M. Andrade departed this earthly life peacefully after a long illness on Saturday, September 1, 2018, in Willingboro, NJ after having lived a full life. She was born in Long Branch, New Jersey from the union of the late Jose Joaquim Andrade, Sr. and the late Maria Beatrice Brito Andrade of Sao Vincente of the Republic of Cabo Verde.

Antoinette graduated from Neptune High School, Stuart Business School, and Brookdale Community College. After that, she embarked on a career at Bell Labs in Holmdel, NJ. She retired as a supervisor there after many years.

Praising the Lord was a part of her life. At St. Peter Claver Roman Catholic Church, Asbury Park, Antoinette sang in the choir and participated in all activities. Family was important to her and she attended all gatherings to celebrate family milestones.

Antoinette and her husband, the late Phillip Walker, Jr., (Sing), married at St. Peter Claver. They were blessed with four children; Adla Myers, of Willingboro, NJ, Muhaymin Wadud (Grace) and Jabir Wadud of Ohio, and Monique Harrison (Omar) of Georgia.

Antoinette was pre-deceased by her parents, her husband, and all her siblings; sisters Mildred Thomas, Ettelvina Andrade, Josephine Butler, Rose Shannon, Agnes Clay, and Joan Jenkins as well as her brothers Joseph Andrade Jr. and Anthony Andrade. She is survived by her children, eleven beautiful grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren that she doted on. She also leaves behind cousins, nieces, nephews, former colleagues and dear friends who mourn her loss.

A Memorial Mass of the Resurrection will be held at Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church, 705 2nd Ave., Asbury Park, NJ on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 12:00pm. Interment will be at Monmouth Memorial Park.