Lucy Street

Lucy Ethel Street, daughter of the late Henry and Lucy Parker, was born on August 20, 1920 in Littleton, North Carolina. She departed this life on June 9, 2004.Unfortunately, both parents died during her early childhood years. For several years she lived with her maternal uncle, Louis Young’s family in Littleton, North Carolina. During these years family and close friends fondly called her “Bunky.” Family lore remembers “Bunky” as a hard working little girl who was willing to help clean and do other chores that contributed to the maintenance of the home and family businesses. Lucy always spoke of her Uncle Louis Young’s business savvy and work ethics with pride and respect.Early 1930’s, Lucy was reunited with her five brothers. Her older brothers brought her to Baltimore where she attended public schools and later worked as a maid and in a variety of food service jobs. In 1938 she married the late Walter Street Jr., and from this union of fifty-one years, five sons were born: Walter, Calvin, Eugene (deceased), Reginald and Jerry.In 1952, Walter and Lucy moved to Cherry Hill, where they attended and raised their sons in the community’s Presbyterian Church. Lucy volunteered and participated in church, community and her children’s school service activities. Lucy loved to laugh and tell funny stories about her, brothers, relatives, sons and close friends. The neighborhood’s children, nieces and nephews loved her. Lucy, not having any daughters, always made time to talk with the girls about life and its challenges. She demanded that her sons be respectful for the women in their lives.Lucy made numerous friends and was admired for her caring ways. She played a major role in her grandchildren lives by providing care when needed. Several of the grandchildren and their friends fondly called her “Nana,” and some warmly called her “Grandma.” She was a strong woman, who instilled strength, principals, integrity and a fear of no human in her sons. She was a true friend, relatives and devoted mother. Sincerely, she will be missed.Lucy leaves to mourn: four sons, Walter III, Calvin, Reginald and Jerry; three daughters-in-law, Sheila, LaVerne and Yvette; grandchildren, Walter IV, Eugene Jr., Kyon, Tiffany, Sadie, Reginald II, Chad and Jason; one great-grandchild, brother-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and a host of other relatives and friends.Mom, the suffering is over, and our love will be forever with you.

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Lucy Street

August 20, 1920 - June 9, 2004