Memorial Service For Robert Bowser Will Take Place In East Orange

EAST ORANGE, NJ — A memorial service celebrating the life and legacy of Robert L. Bowser, the former mayor of East Orange, will take place on Saturday, May 7.

Bowser died on April 2 at the age of 86. Read More: Former East Orange Mayor Dies; City Mourns For Robert Bowser

The services will be held at 11 a.m. at the Cicely L. Tyson Community School of fine and performing arts, 35 Winans Street in East Orange. The public is invited, however, due to limited seating capacity, registration is required by visiting: www.HonorableRLBowser.eventbrite.com. Masking and social distancing will be observed.

The services will be live-streamed at: https://youtu.be/RyyaA6Nj1k0

According to a news release:

“As the 12th mayor [of East Orange], Bowser was the longest serving African American mayor in city history, having served with distinction for four terms. He is credited with fostering the city’s economic recovery and resurgence.”

In lieu of flowers, the family requests the public make a charitable donation to the following entities:

• Men of Essex, Inc. P.O. Box 1070, East Orange, NJ 07019, www.menofessex1958.org
• NJIT Office of Development and Alumni Relations University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102 – 1982, www.njit.edu

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