Obituaries
Friends, Colleagues Shocked, Saddened By Teaneck Mayor's Death Sunday
The Teaneck mayor died Sunday after she was taken to the hospital for 'respiratory issues,' the town said.
TEANECK, N.J. — Friends and colleagues expressed words of shock, sympathy, and support on social media following Mayor Lizette Parker's unexpected death Sunday.
Parker, 44, was taken to Holy Name Medical Center Sunday with "respiratory issues," a notice on the township's website said.
Related: Teaneck Mayor Lizette Parker Taken To Hospital With 'Respiratory Issues' Sunday, Town Says
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Funeral arrangements will be announced in the coming days, the township said.
Shocked and saddened by the lost of my friend Lizette Phillips Parker. Will miss our lunches at Mario's pizza.
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Generous mom dedicated to public service 4 all the right reasons, Teaneck Mayor Lizette Parker became late today https://t.co/h1CCQY3fTT
— Kimi Wei (@kimiwei) April 24, 2016
RIP to the mayor of Teaneck, Lizette Parker. had a pleasure meeting her and she married my god parents. So so sad... She was the 1st African
Shocked by this news: "Teaneck Mayor Lizette Parker dies at 44, sources say" (via @NorthJerseybrk) - https://t.co/FHGfMF6rcm
— Aaron L. Morrison (@aaronlmorrison) April 24, 2016
Rest In Peace to Mayor Lizette Parker. #Teaneck
Parker had previously suffered from cancer, NJ.com reported.
Parker was the township’s first ever African-American female mayor, The Record reported.
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