Marilyn A. James-Sealey a.k.a. “Merry” of Strawberry Hill transitioned into eternal life on Oct. 19, 2025. She was 72 years old.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry “Inches” Sealey; Mother, Gelzer James; Father, Oneal Jacobs; Sons, Clarence A. Sealey, Henry Sealey Jr.; Sister, Naomi Payne; Brothers, Reinhold John Sr., Lorne Payne; Nephews, Reinhold Jr., Kevin; Brother-In-Law, Warren Ferrance.
She is survived by her Daughter, Sharmaine Sealey-Lynch; Step-Daughters, Shirley Sealey, Helen Sealey, Allyson Sealey-Matthews; Sons, Kareem Sealey, Akeem Sealey, Delroy Tonge Sealey; Grandchildren, C-Mone Lynch, Zyonnie Sealey, Clarence Jr., Shayla, Francisco, Zaviah & Dalmare Sealey; Great Grandchild, Acyn Moon Sealey; Sisters, Delores Henry (NJ), Monica Ferrance (VA), Jacqueline Payne-Johnson (FL), Sharon & Delarie Payne; Brothers, Roy Christian, Raymond Payne (NJ); Nieces, Kareema, Akema, Shealima, Kadisha Payne, Reeshima & Akilah Ferrance, Kisha Christian, Samirah & Kimisha Payne, Nathifah & Schanell Encarnacion, Anna Wesselhoft, Sherica, Shermonia Miller, Desiree Illidge, Renee Byuum, Carla & Keffani John, Rashida Rivera, Makisha Creque, Latasha Charles, Zalika Thomas, Sherifa & Kealia Petersen, Jahmila & Latoya Greenaway; Nephews, Damon, Devin, Larry John, Baheem & Rushandi Allen, Kahmari Payne, Hasani & Angel Jr. Parrilla, Remeal & Jamaal Payne, Sherwayne Springer, Christian, Derick, Aleak, Aaron, Maleak Miller, Leon, Jamal, Lennard Williams & Rafael Christian; Daughters-In-Law, Katina Walker-Sealey, Toni Lynn Fitzgerald; Son-In-Law, Herman R. Lynch Jr.; Brothers-In-Law, Ruel & Lauritz Sealey, Lothian Johnson (FL); Sisters-In-Law, Helen Sealey, Joan Sealey, Doreen Riviere, Bridget Sealey; Godchildren, Zion Ah’mahni Cummings, Kisha Christian, Nhaquifa Russell; Special Friends, Jerome & Diana Matthew, Slocombe Family, Lett Family, Daniel Family, Thomas Family, Sheila Gotha, Judith Charles & Family, Morton Family, Norma Christians, Anestor Gore, Kiara, Mc Intosh Family, Christian Family, Miller Family, Coates Family, Judith Farrelly, Lynch Family, Payne Family, Henry Family, Springer Family, Kelly Family, Chevron Felix Family, Jennifer & Glenty Brown, Parris Family, Maka (Selmo), Karen Blake & Family, Germain Mc Farlane & Family, Bates Family, Renika Jackman & Family, Tamara Williams, Junita Furgus, Bernadeth Williams; Cousin and Other Relatives, Anna Wesselhoft & Family, Delta Edney & Family, Julian “Sticky” Taylor, Deborah Prentice, Henderson Family, Ryan Family, Lamar Wentworth (Bumm), Maria & Albert Schuster, Corine Keita & Wayne Marcus, Juliet Johnhope & Family, Helen Thompson & Family, Dawn Brodhurst & Family, Ramona Menders & Family, Roy Henry & Family, Angela Harrigan, Heywood Family, Ross Family, Sealey Family, Melvin Williams & Family, Nigel Matthias, Sherry-Ann Asson (Caretaker), Julein Hansen (Caretaker). Other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, Nov. 13 at Kingshill Lutheran Church. Viewing will begin at 10 a.m. with service at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Kingshill Cemetery.
Professional services are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.
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