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Eugene McRae Obituary

McRAE - Eugene Gregory, of Paterson, NJ, age 51, departed this life on Sunday April 30, 2006. Beloved husband of Gretchen Jones McRae; loving father of Gregory, Germaine, Sheronda McRae and Taneisha Williams; loving son of adoptive mother Shirley Alexander and the late Rev. Eugene and Bernice McRae; Brother of the late Jannette McRae and Diane Wilson; grandfather of Jihad, Shadayia, Barasia, Naquashia and Inature; also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends and neighbors. Services: Friday, May 5, 2006, 8 PM, Canaan Baptist Church, 575 Rev. Dr. Gadson Graham Way, Paterson, NJ. Interment: Fair Lawn Cemetery. Friends may visit: Friday 6-8 PM at the church. Arrangements By: Carnie P. Bragg Funeral Home, 256 Rosa Parks Blvd, Paterson, NJ. To send online condolences, order flowers or/ for directions please visit: www.braggfuneralhome .com.

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Published by The Record/Herald News from May 4 to May 6, 2006.

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Cheryl Oree

May 9, 2006

Many years have passed since I last saw Gregory. I believe it was when I lost my brother, Kenneth in 1978. Jack Frost, Dallas, and now Greg. I will remember them always.

My deepest condolences.

Kendalyn Witherspoon-Sumter

May 6, 2006

We will always love and keep you in our memory and in our hearts.

Lavenia Witherspoon

May 6, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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