- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory of Viola Rosalie Pickering Charles, November 28, 1919 - September 18, 1995, Services, Saturday, September 23, 1995 - 9:30 A.M., Paul Lane Funeral Home, 115-33 Supthin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, Rev. Wilbert Price, Officiating, Interment, Plainlawn Cemetery, Hicksville, New York
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1995-09-23
- Subject:
- African American women--New York (State)--Jamaica--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--New York (State)--Jamaica--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--New York (State)--Jamaica---History--20th century
Funeral service--New York (State)--Jamaica--History--20th century
Mourning customs--New York (State)--Jamaica--History--20th century
African Americans--New York (State)--Jamaica--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, New York, Queens County, Jamaica, 40.69149, -73.80569
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Viola Rosalie Pickering Charles. Birth date: November 28, 1919. Death date: September 18, 1995. Funeral date: September 23, 1995. Church: Paul Lane Funeral Home (Jamaica, N.Y.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_charlesviolarosaliepickering19950923
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_charlesviolarosaliepickering19950923
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
LOVING MEMORIES
Tasty delights from Viola's Kitchen ... Witty jokes and n;marks... Special names for everyone... Warm touches... A heart of gold...
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The family wishes to acknowledge with deep appreciation the many expressions of love, concern and kindness shown them during the passing of their beloved Ma, Ga-Ga, or Vi as she was known by many.
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NOVEMBER 28, 1919 - SEPTEMBER 18, 1995
Services
Saturday, September 23, 1995 - 9:30 A.M.
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115-33 SUPTHIN BLVD. JAMAICA, NEW YORK
Rev. Wilbert Price, Officiating
INTERMENT
Plainlawn Cemetery Hicksville, New York
PROCESSIONAL SELECTION SCRIPTURE SOLO PRAYER ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OBITUARY SOLO EULOGY VIEWING RECESSIONAL
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Rosalie Charles was born in Basseterre, St. Kitts, Indies on November 28, 1919 to jane and Richard
Augustus Pickering.
She attended public schools in Harlem and Julia Richman High School in Manhattan where she majored in secretarial studies.
After the untimely death of her mother during her high school years, Viola assumed responsibility for the upbringing of her brother, sisters, and other relatives.
Viola was married to Joseph Charles and had two daughters, Saundra and Carol.
After working at hotels for many years, Viola began to work as a housekeeper for private families. She retired in the mid 80's and remained at home enjoying one of her favorite pasttimes, reading good books.
Viola was a master in the kitchen. She enjoyed preparing her delicious cuisine for family and friends. Ga-Ga, as she was called by many, enjoyed being surrounded by a cheerful crowd- all having fun and food at her home in Jamaica, New York.
During the early morning hours of September 18, 1995, Viola Rosalie Pickering Charles, departed from this life. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Charles, her grandchildren, Jade We~ks Jenkins and Joseph Weeks, her great-grandchildren, Kenneth Jackson III and Bryan Jenkins, her nephews, Harold Gotha, George Pickering, Vincent Pickering, Richard (Tito) Pickering and her nieces, Joan Gotha Williams and Doris Pickering, her sister-in-law, Marjorie Pickering, her grandson~ in-law, Harold jenkins, a cousin, Leo Bailey and a host of other relatives and friends, notably, the Birminghams, the Lightsys, Roz and Jack Avrett, Alan Forte, John Herbert, and Alice and John Morawetz. Viola, we shall miss you.