Amster

Eleby

Mr. Amster Eleby Sr. was born November 2nd, 1932 in Bethune, South Carolina, to the late Sidney and Lillian Eleby. On Friday, November 17, 2023 Mr. Amster Eleby went to be with his Lord and Savior. Amster attended grade school in Bethune, South Carolina and spent his later years at Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey. At 24 years old while playing in a baseball game in Englewood, New Jersey he met Marion Eleby. One year later they were married. Most people know Amster as "Bo". He could always be found by her side; inseparable are their souls and their love.  Amster worked at Hasbrouck Heights DPW and Englewood Public School systems as a custodian. He also worked with his wife in distributions for The Bergen Record Newspaper in Bergen County. Upon retirement he worked at Wise Liquor doing the stock and inventory for over 10 years. For the last 9 years he has been working as a crossing guard in Englewood, New Jersey. You could frequently see him at this post at the cross section of Knickerbocker Road and Liberty Road. Amster was active in his church community at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Englewood, New Jersey. He later joined Community Baptist Church in Englewood, New Jersey where he also served on the security detail. Amster was an exceptional baseball player growing up and even spent some time playing in the Negro League. He was a huge fan of New York Mets and New York Giants; you could often stop by the house and he would be enjoying a beer and watching the game. Bo could be seen every morning walking a few laps around Mackay Park, after his crossing guard detail. If you didn't see him there you were most likely to see him in ShopRite or McDonalds as he would frequent these places twice a day. His passions were cooking and his grandchildren.

Amster was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years Marion Eleby. His siblings Fannie Ruth Brown (Morris Brown), Sidney Eleby Jr., Lillie Mae Eleby and Bobby Lee Eleby. His son Amster Eleby Jr. and bonus children Alexander "June" Horne, Joe Casper Horne and Annie Mae Horne (Alexander Bennett). Son-in-law Bobby P. Sellers Sr.

He leaves to cherish his son Alfred Eleby (Shelley) of Teaneck, New Jersey and daughters Vaniece Eleby-Dixon (Ronald Williams) of Englewood, New Jersey, Lynda Sellers of Wadesboro North Carolina. 19 Grand-Children, 18 Great Grand-Children, and 1 Sister In-law. A host of nieces, nephews, friends & loved ones.