Officials today announced funeral arrangements for former mayor of Newark
Kenneth A. Gibson, who passed away on March 29th.
The former mayor will lay in state at Newark City Hall (Rotunda Room), 920 Broad St., Newark, on Thursday from noon to 6 p.m., thereafter at Newark Symphony Hall, 1030 Broad St., Newark, where the celebration of his life will commence at 7 p.m.
Kenneth was the beloved husband of Camille Gibson; beloved father of Cheryl Gibson-Fuller, Jo-Anne Gibson-Banks, Kennon Hunter (Colin), and Joyce Bryan (Ivor); devoted brother of Harold Gibson (Rev. Dr. Deborah Stapleton); caring grandfather of seven grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, kindly make donations to the Newark Boys and Girls Club in the memory of Kenneth A. Gibson.
Arrangements are entrusted to Whigham Funeral Home.