Lurline Cynthia Bryan Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Scillieri-Arnold Funeral Home requires all to wear a mask and practice social distancing as per COVID-19 guidelines. Funeral Service will be live-streamed on Thursday, April 8, 2021 - 11:30 AM EST. Visit the Tribute Wall above to view the Live/Recorded Webcast. Lurline Cynthia Bryan, is the second child to Hilda and Adolphus Spence. Lurline was born on the 4/20/1948 in the parish of St. Thomas Jamaica, and attended the primary school in Mount Vernon. Cynthia migrated to the United Kingdom in April 1962 to join her parents in Birmingham, there she continued her secondary school education at Canterbury Cross Secondary School for girls. At the age of 16 she ventured into the textile industry and trained to be a seamstress, a profession she embraced with great intent. Whilst in the industry she worked for various well known establishments in the United Kingdom. She later met and married Hubert Bryan and the couple had a son, Stephen Bryan who sadly passed in 2003. In 1982 Lurline immigrated to the United States of America and became a citizen. Lurline embarked on a new career as a health care assistant where she found that she had a real passion and interest in the well being of others – and that she would go to any length to ensure that those in her care – Including family and friends received the best care. Lurline was an employee at the KESSLER REHABILITATION CENTER for 30+ years and was promoted to Senior Rehab Assistant, a position she took very seriously. Her employers and Co- workers will confirm that she was a no-nonsense employee when it came to the care to others, staff and colleagues included. Unfortunately Lurline became unwell and was admitted to Hackensack Memorial Hospital and she sadly passed away on 04/01/21. She is pre-deceased by her father Adolphus Spence, her brother Cassel Beresford Spence, and her son Stephen Bryan – and is survived by her Mother Hilda Spence, Three Sisters, Mavis, Vera and Carmen, her brother Anthony – as well and the many cousins, nephews and nieces, including, Gary Powell, Julian Powell, Cassel Spence, Tina Spence, Donna Spence, Claudia Johnson, Chantel Primo, Meli’sa Spence, and Simone Spence. Also a host of many great grand nieces and nephews. Lurline’s legacy in the family will live on in cherished memory, the loving, giving and forever thoughtful person shall stay in our hearts and be in continued remembrance. Her day to day struggle never interceded her ability to love and care for all that came into her loving circle and shall forever be an example to all. R.I.P. LURLINE “CYNTHIA”. NEVER FORGOTTEN. Even during times of social distancing, anyone who has suffered a loss deserves love and support more than ever before. Let the family know you care by leaving treasured memories, thoughts and prayers on the Tribute Wall.

Lurline Cynthia Bryan

April 20, 1948 - April 1, 2021