Jacalyn Fannie McCombs

Jacalyn Fannie “Jackie” McCombs Jacalyn F. McCombs, a resident of Morristown, New Jersey, was born in Passaic, New Jersey to Howard “Dr. Buzzard” Wade and Vera Wade, née Payne. She was reared by Vera and Arcee Pyron. She attended Passaic Public Schools. Early in her career, Jacalyn obtained her CNA certification. In 1984 she obtained her Practical Nursing Certificate and later graduated from Passaic County Community College with an Associate’s Degree in Science. Jacalyn attended the Bachelors of Science in Nursing program at Ramapo College. And, after working over forty years in nursing, she retired. Jacalyn enjoyed sewing, cooking, fashion design, coloring, reading books, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Jacalyn was preceded in death by her parents, Vera Payne-Wade St Patrick's Day 1984, Howard Wade April 25, 2002 and her stepfather, Arcee "Pop-Pop" Pyron May 26, 2006; and, her brother, Raymond Payne 1988. Survivors include her ex-husband, Baron McCombs; her daughter, Dionne L. Wade, Esq.; her son, Hakiem McCombs and his wife, Tonyamaree Obey-McCombs; Jacalyn’s four grandchildren, Faraad Najir McCombs, Skyye Collick, Asiya Hanaan Najir McCombs and Isa Aali Najir McCombs; and her siblings Valetta Payne, Brian Wade and Eartha Muhammad. Jacalyn is also survived by two nieces: Shah Payne and Whitney Gordon; two nephews: Wali Gordon and Jabbar Wade, his wife, Ronita; three great-nephews, two great-nieces and a host of other relatives and friends.