With deep sorrow and profound sadness, the Nyepan Munah Gbi Toe and the Jappah Nimely and Jappah Nyanfor families of Grand Cess, Grand Kru County, announce the death of “Mr. Al Gbi Toe, Sr. a.k.a. Toe Blamo Gbi” of Newark, New Jersey, USA. This sad event occurred on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Jefferson Health Hospital in Washington Township, New Jersey following a brief illness. Al Gbi Toe was born January 5, 1956 in Grand Cess, Grand Kru County (then Kru Coast Territory, Maryland County) Liberia, West Africa unto the union of J. Blamo Toe and Comfort Duwli Dueh Toe.
The late Al Gbi Toe was a devoted lay leader in the Catholic Parish of the Transfiguration (Archdiocese of Newark), Newark, New Jersey, USA and a member of various Catholic ministries and organizations in the United States, including the Knights of St. John International which he served as founder and the first Worthy President. He worked for the County of Essex (NJ) Department of Economic Development, Training and Employment until his death. The late Gbi Toe was also affiliated with and held positions in numerous Pan-African, American, and Liberian organizations, including the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA) which he served as President.
The late Al Gbi Toe leaves to mourn his two children, Al Gbi Toe, Jr and Natasha Miehdi Toe; siblings Regina Wehtee Toe Gaye, Josephine Juwrehdi Smallwood (Ben), Dr. J. Chris Toe (Jeannine), Khloe Toe, Francis Wreh Toe, Stanley Nimley Toe, Siemo Toe, Patricia Fano Toe Reeves (Charles), Mensah Toe, Duwli Toe; close cousins and relatives Augusta Blapoh Toe Marsh (Ishmael), Brigid Toe Sheriff (Stanley), Philomena Williams (George), Munah Sieh Brown, Teplah Toe Wesseh, Mary Torh Bropleh, Dr. Elizabeth Davis Russell and others; and a host of relatives in the United States, Liberia and other parts of the world.
The late Al Gbi Toe was predeceased by his parents, J. Blamo Toe, former Supervisor of Schools, Kru Coast Territory (now Grand Kru County) and Comfort Duwli Dueh Toe; brother and sister, Basil Kroteh Toe and Barbara Kukor Toe, respectively; and other faithful departed uncles, aunties, nephews, nieces, cousins and family members.
May the soul of our father, brother, uncle, cousin and friend rest in eternity!
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
Family Contact Persons:
- Al Gbi Toe, Jr: 919-225-2170
- Natasha Miehdi Toe: 609-851-1912
- Dr. J. Chris Toe: 929 402 0876
- Khloe Toe: 609-332-8281
- Patricia Fano Toe Reeves: 248-763-0748
- Josephine J. Smallwood: 404-451-5741
- Duwli Toe: 678-755-9182
- Regina Wehtee Toe Gaye: 609-858-3348
- A. Blapoh Toe Marsh: 347-446-9348
- Siemo Toe: 862-236-6568
- Stanley Nimley Toe: 231-777-728240
