Kenneth Howard Phillips
Kenneth Howard Phillips, 77, of Langhorne, PA, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017, at St. Mary Medical Center. Born in Titusville NJ, Phillips resided in the area for many years before moving to Pennington, NJ, and retir- ing in Langhorne. His career as a music educator included band director in the Flemington and Hopewell Valley re- gional school districts. As a professional musician, Phillips played trumpet in society big bands, brass ensembles, and orchestras in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including more than 30 years with the Trenton Symphony.
Armond Frank Turiello Armond Frank Turiello, 83, was a musician, music
teacher in Newark, and a flight instructor who passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Overlook Medi- cal Center in Summit, NJ. Armond was a musician and music teacher for the Newark Board of Education for many years. He was also a flight instructor, owned his own air- plane and as a musician and educator, he taught many stu- dents to play music and fly. Besides his passion for music and aviation, he loved to travel and spend time with his family. Armond was known for his quick wit, amusing sto- ries, jocular manner and worldly knowledge.
Jasper L. Powell Ralph “Hassan” Williams Jasper L. Powell, 85, died on March 15, 2017, at his
home in Verona, NJ. Born in Winston Salem, NC., he lived in East Orange, NJ, prior to moving to Verona in 1973. He had a BA in music and education from Winston Sa- lem University and an MA in administration and supervi- sion from Kean University. Jasper taught music and was the band director at Lincoln High School in Jersey City, NJ, for 30 years, retiring in 1992.
Patricia L. Root Patricia L. Root was an elementary school music teach-
er, a woman of faith and an integral member of Good Shep- herd Lutheran Church. Patricia, 85, a long-time resident of Madison, NJ, died on Monday, April 3, 2017, at the Hos- pice of Palm Beach County, Inc. in Delray Medical Center following a very brief illness. Patricia was raised in West Orange, NJ, where she lived before settling in Madison, NJ, in 1956. Her love of music was evident through her career as an elementary school music teacher in Verona and Madison, and through her involvement in the NJ All-State Orchestra and the NJ Symphony.
Ralph “Hassan” Williams, 79, chief warrant officer
(retired), whose music compositions could be heard on the soundtracks for “Mo’ Better Blues” and “The Cosby Mysteries,” passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, surrounded by his family. “Hazz,” as he was af- fectionately known, was a child prodigy and classically trained musician whose early interest in music led him to play alongside music legends. “Hazz” dedicated his life to proudly serving his country for more than 22 years as band director, then as music educator at Trenton and Newark public schools, where he remained for 24 years. He was in- ducted into the Jazz Hall of Fame in Birmingham, Ala., and received “Teacher of the Year” award at Malcolm X Shabazz School in New Jersey.
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