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Former Mayor Martin G. "Marty" was born and raised in the Riverside Projects in the City of Paterson, NJ. Mayor Barnes departed this life on Friday, December 28, 2012.
Mayor Barnes graduated from PS 21 and Eastside High School and went on to graduate from Seton Hall University with a degree in Educational Psychology.
His career began in sales and marketing for various large corporations as he dabbled in Tenant's Rights Organization and became an officer in The National Tenants Organization (NTO). His obsession with human rights began his first foray into politics. As an eighteen year old, Marty ran for Alderman under Paterson's old form of government and lost by one vote. This experience with the political system let him know that the only way to get justice and equal rights was through the political realm. With this acquired know how Marty became the Councilman from the 4th Ward, Councilman-at-Large and Councilman from the 3rd Ward before becoming the Mayor of The City of Paterson.
Mayor Barnes was the only Mayor to run unopposed in the history of the City of Paterson and the first African-American Mayor. In his honor there was the Marty Barnes Civic Association and the Marty Barnes Athletic Club.
He is survived by his wife Diane Barnes, sons, Gregory and Marcus Barnes, daughter, Antoinette Barnes, brothers, Tyrone and Ronald Barnes, five grandchildren, daughter-in-law Catherine Barnes, one aunt, Virginia Russell, three nieces, two nephews, cousins, other relatives, neighbors and friends.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 4, 2013, 11 AM at St. Theresa's RC Church, 80 13th Ave., Paterson, NJ. Interment Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Friends may visit Thursday, January 3rd from 2-8 PM, at The Carnie P. Bragg Funeral Home, 256 Rosa Parks Blvd., Paterson, NJ. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Mrs. Diane Barnes, 11 Park Ave., Rutherford,NJ. www.braggfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Martin Barnes
January 11, 2013
"May Almighty God be blessed with his soul."
Childhood friend(Riverside Terrace),
Jimmy J.
Helen Hansen
January 11, 2013
To the barnes i am sorry for your lost your husban was a woundful person your family will be in my prays my father used to work for d.p.w
January 7, 2013
Rest in peace Marty Barnes.
With deepest sympathy,
Carla's Kids
January 5, 2013
When we attended P.S. #21 Marty and would walk to school together and he would carry my books. I will always remember the cap he used to wear. He was a great kid. RIP Marty.
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Chris Vancheri
January 4, 2013
Rest in Peace Mayor Barnes.
January 4, 2013
May Marty rest in peace. I was a friend from Paterson and knew Ronnie Barnes very well. Condolences to the Barnes family.
BOBBY MILES
January 4, 2013
PLEASE ACCEPT MY HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES AT THIS MOST DIFFICULT TIME TRULY WORDS ARE NOT A ENOUGH MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS WILL BE WITH YOU
January 3, 2013
May the family be strong and stable throughout this sad time. God bless!
Alan Juszcyk
January 3, 2013
Rest in Peace to the Paterson Pioneer,
Mayor Marty Barnes.
from: Alan Juszcyk,Passaic City Republican Chairman
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Luis Velez
January 2, 2013
To The Family may God give you strength and resignation in difficult times. Rest in Peace to our teacher Mayor Martin Barnes.
Timothy Sumter
January 2, 2013
rest in peace marty barnes
King Civilized
January 2, 2013
Mayor Barnes was a master teacher. He had the ability to inspire and motivate people. Uplift and identify with all he encountered. He a group of us the importance of getting involved with government. He said "government effects everything you do.... It effects how much money you pay for a roll of tissue". lol Another charismatic saying of his was when he would speak of unification to a mixed group he would say " We may have all came here on different cars, planes and ships, but we are all on the same boat". I love that dude. Rest In Paradise Mayor Barnes.
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