A funeral service was held March 7 at Monumental Baptist Church, Jersey City, for Vivian Isabelle Gaynor, 79. She passed away Feb. 27 at JFK Memorial Hospital in Edison. Vivian was born in Jersey City and educated in Jersey City school system. She worked as a clerk for the office of the late Judge August Heckman. In the early 1960s, Vivian changed careers and began working for Head Start. Vivian went on to work for the Jersey City Board Education as a teacher’s assistant, because of her love for children. She retired from the Board of Education after thirty years of service.
She held the position of vice president of the Teacher’s Assistant Union. Vivian was predeceased by her parents Frank and Vernetta Martin and one niece, Linda Morrison. Vivian is survived by her son, Darin Gaynor, and his wife Terri; grandchildren Darin Walker, Jade Gaynor and Taylor Washington; sister Jacqueline Underwood and brother-in-law Barret Underwood; nephews John McKeever, Mark Underwood and Jared Morrison. Special family members to cherish her memory include Amanda Gaynor, Troy Gaynor, Duane and Pam Frazer, as well as a host of many friends and relatives. Services arranged by the Jackson Funeral Residence, Jersey City.