Adelina Louisa Milburn, died as an extraordinary centenarian at the age of 106. She was born in Manhattan on Saturday July 30, 1910 and died on Friday October 21, 2016 at home of natural causes.

Her grandparents Jessie Mabry and Adeline Lee were born in Virginia around 1853. Adeline Lee was taken from the Chickahominy Reservation after being separated from her father during the Trail of Tears. Soon to find herself inducted into slavery on the Lee Plantation in Petersburg East Ward in Virginia

Her parents William and Corine Mabry decided to migrate north to New York after the Civil War. They had three other children. Her brother Henry who died during a scarlet fever epidemic at the age of 10. However, her sisters Viola and Audry continued their professional careers in New York City. After, the death of her mother Adelina was raised by her step mother and father. Later she relocate to Philadelphia and lived with her Aunt Bertha.

Adelina married Richard Eddie Lundy whose family migrated from Florida. They had six children: Richard Lundy Jr., Reginald Lundy, Delores Jackson, (twins: Rosetta Bruce & Nelson Lundy) and Frank Lundy. Needless to say she had a long list of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great grand’s

She was always the nurturing type and when her children were growing up, all the neighborhood children would surround her. After the death of her husband, she decided to pursue a career as a registered nurse. She served the patients in Hahnemann Hospital for many years. A retired WWII Veteran and Jazz Quartet Band Leader Jacob Milburn caught her eye and they married. They lived happily in Philadelphia for many years until his death.

Upon retiring as a widow she decided it was time for a change and relocated back to New York. Upon moving in with her daughter, they traveled extensively around the globe. Adelina worked for the City of New York, with the Board of Elections, another city agencies within. However, her need to nurturing was still present, at the age of 75 she became a foster grandparent and served as an active member for the Foster & Adoptive Parents Organization of New York. During that time she was instrumental in assisting children with special needs.

This retired nurse has cause to celebrate, she is a colon cancer survivor a serves as an inspiration for others.  Her family paid this tribute to her,” Adelina was one of the kindest people you could ever meet, she opened her heart and her home to many children over the years and she will be sorely missed”.

 

Thank you for sending your condolences. It helps to know that others care.                                 We’ll always remember your thoughtfulness.

 

 

Notice of Change of Address

Dear Family and Friends,

Please be advised that I have moved. I received a call on Friday October 21, 2016 that my MANSION, was complete and that I could finally move in. HE told me go ahead and change my address!!

Well my new home is finished and what a sight to behold! It is located on an exclusive estate behind a beautiful pearly gate. It is just over on the other side of a serene celestial shore. Of course you know the streets are paved with gold, and every day is Sunday, just like you’ve been told. I can walk and talk with my MASTER, without a worry or a care. I have lived in New York, but my new home is so much better than any other place I lived. There is peace here, joy and happiness, no pain or heartache, no more pills or Doctors, no more strife, no discontent, and only sweet serenity. I can dine at the MASTER’s beautiful table and sing with the Heavenly Choir. And best of all, my Heavenly Father is here in all HIS glory!

And Oh yes. I have my own designer here who fitted me with my own white robe and my wings. I could go on and on about my new home, but instead, I’m going to pray that you get to move here yourself someday.

Before I close, let me give you my new address

Adelina L. Milburn

777 Glorious Ave,

Godstown, Heaven, 12345

P.S. I don’t have a telephone, e-mail, cell phone, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, or website, but you can always call on GOD. If you don’t know the #..... His number…read the Bible, it’s listed on every page

 

 

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