Audrey E. Robertson

Born Audrey Elizabeth King on April 15, 1927, to George and Margaret King in Goldsboro, North Carolina. She grew up in the Washington, DC area graduating from Armstrong Technical High School. While at Armstrong High she studied Avionics. Audrey then went on to attend North Carolina A&T College in Greensboro, North Carolina. There she majored in Tailoring. There she met and married Albert B. Robertson. They moved to Brooklyn, New York for a short period of time before relocating to The Alfred E. Smith Projects in Manhattan, New York. From this union Cassandra, Albert and Constance were born. She became an active member of Mariners Temple Church. That’s where she began her community service by assisting with the formation of a Tenants Association. She worked as a Tailor for R. Steven’s Cleaners in Brooklyn. In November 1962 the family purchased a home in Teaneck, New Jersey. She continued working in Brooklyn until the commute became too much. Always the independent she babysat a set of twins for a couple of years. After that began working at Bergen Valet Cleaners as a Tailor in Bergenfield, N.J., then Lord & Taylors as a Salesclerk and Tailor in Paramus, N.J. over the next few years. The next employment that she secured was with the US Post Office Service where she worked for the next thirty years. She achieved the level of Platform Supervisor prior to her retirement in 1992. She traveled extensively during her retirement period. Audrey joined First Baptist Church of Teaneck in 1977 where she continued to fellowship and became a Trustee. She was a member of “The On Time Seniors”, aka “The Cane Patrol”. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Brothers George King and Leroy Hines, Great Granddaughter LaTisha Robertson, Albert B. Robertson (Husband). Audrey leaves to cherish her memories Daughters Cassandra E. Briscoe, Constance M. Gailes and son Albert S. Robertson (Mario Tate). Grandchildren Garvin Emory, Shonda Ponder (Rip), William Robertson (April), Simone Robertson, Monteira Robertson, Lauryne Briscoe, Reginald Gailes (Crystal), Jason Gailes (Leonia) Great Grandchildren Rhane’, Jalyn, Nylaj, Tiana, Alana, Danisha, Dante, Attyanna, Brice, Amari, Jacquelyn, Darcel, Nahdia, David, DeMarco, Lourdes, Reginald, Danielle Great Great Grandchild Raynard, Anthony, Kamani, Christopher (C3), Jrue A host of Nieces and Nephews that she loved and adored. We also must mention her two (Street Children), LarFaye Furgerson and Lynda Harris. She will most of all be missed by her dog VENUS.

Audrey E. Robertson

February 26, 2024