Shaquan Antwan Welfare Obituary (1992

Shaquan ("Quan") Antwon Welfare, 17, of Norwalk, Connecticut entered eternal rest on April 5, 2010 after a short, but joyful, life. He was born in Newark, New Jersey on September 15, 1992 to Cherri Welfare and Dervin Usery. He was educated in Newark at Alexander Street School and in Norwalk at Briggs High School. He was very active, loved music, and enjoyed being around his friends and family. Shaquan leaves to cherish his memory: his mother Cherrie Welfare of Norwalk; his father Dervin Usery of Newark, NJ; two brothers: Taquan Welfare of Norwalk and Reheem Neivens of Davis Station, SC; four sisters: Shantia Welfare of Oxford, NC; Madinna and Naderrah Bivens and Jenniyah Theodore, all of Norwalk; step-father Ray (Pudah) Jenkins of Norwalk; two aunts: Carolyn Welfare and Shavonna Welfare, both of Newark; one uncle Joe Fludd of Newark; and one niece Nikala Welfare. Quan also leaves to cherish him, a girlfriend Jessica Peeler and best friend June (Paso) L'minggio, as well as a host of relatives and friends. He was pre-deceased by grandparents Edgar and Bertha Welfare; uncle Danny Fludd; aunt Belvin Ann Hargrove and baby sister Rayonna Jenkins. The Funeral Service is at 12:00 noonWednesday, April 14, 2010 at Canaan Institutional Baptist Church, 31 Concord Street, Norwalk, Connecticut. Viewing is at the Church from 10:00 AM until the time of Service. Interment to follow at Riverside Cemetery in Norwalk. "40"