Anna

Wardlaw

Obituary

Anna Wardlaw

May 8th, 1929 ~ August 21st, 2016

O ur loving Anna Winnie (Marshall) Wardlaw was born on May 8th, 1929 at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, NJ to her loving parents David and Anna Ross. She was raised in Englewood, NJ; attended and graduated from the Englewood Public School System. Upon graduation Anna attended and graduated from the Nursing School of N.Y.C.

Anna met James A. Marshall on February 1st, 1949 they married. To this union seven children were born. After his death on December 27th, 1971 Anna moved her family to Newark, NJ. There she met Charles W. Wardlaw on May 15th, 1977 they were married until his death on February 27th, 1987.

Anna was employed by Bergen Pines (Bergen Reginal), did private duties for the Artkel Family, the Central Ave Elementary School for Early Childhood, Scotts Floral Shop as a florist, and Vincent K. Tibbs Child Development Center.

As a child Anna attended First Baptist Church of Englewood later Community Baptist Church of Englewood, NJ. She was a member of the Abysisian Masonic Lodge in Newark, NJ, Adan Coart and also a Spinx.

Anna loved her family, friends and her cat Squirt. She was a foster mother to many children in Essex County. She loved to dress, listen and dance to music, to travel, crossword puzzles, was known for saying the Darnest Things, she loved to have fun.

Anna leaves to cherish her memories her loving children Caliana (Dr. Tariq El) Ahmad Bey of Baltimore, MD, Brenda Marshall of Paterson, NJ, Karen and Mark Marshall of Hackensack, NJ, Arthur Marshall of Lodi, NJ; Eighteen grandchildren, thirty-four great grandchildren, ten great great grandchildren, eight step children, God daughters Charlene Butler and Reverend Oliva Stanard, a host of family and friends.

She is predeceased by her two sons James and Daren, two grandchildren Jahmal and D`Andra.