Ena Glave Nunes

Ena Blanche Glave Nunes Ena Blanche Glave was born on April 4, 1926, the only child of Sally Thompson and William Glave in Carter District, Manchester, Jamaica, West Indies. Because her mother Sally went to be with the Lord when Ena was young, she was raised by her grandmother, Frances Thompson. Ena met, fell in love with, and married the late Lloyd E. Nunes. To this union four children were born Heather, Bernard "Bob," Christine, and Harvey. She also had another daughter, Marjorie, from a previous relationship. Unfortunately, Marjorie preceded her mother in death in 2006 after a long illness. Ena had a happy childhood in Jamaica but dreamed of a better life in faraway places. Seeking a career as a hair dresser, she studied beauty culture. When the opportunity presented itself to go to Waterbury, Connecticut to work as a nanny, she was excited to accept it. Her best friend, Sylvia Lyle, paved the way. Ena unknowingly arrived in the United States in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement, witnessing riots and their aftermath, but she remained full of love and hope. She was lonely in her new home at first, but with consistency, hard work and dedication, after just two years, she saved enough money to bring her husband and four youngest children to the U.S. The family settled in East Orange, New Jersey. A caregiver by nature, Ena studied the practice of nursing at Essex County College in New Jersey, eventually working for several hospitals, including Clara Maass in Belleville and the Veterans Administration Hospital in East Orange. She devotedly and meticulously cared for her husband until his death in 1992 after a long illness. Ena thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her children. She was a perfectionist with very high standards and always encouraged her children and grandchildren to persevere and do their best. A woman of faith, Ena was a member of St. Francis Episcopal Church for many years. She took part in several fundraising activities such as Caribbean Night. She also sang with a local senior choral group known as the Silvertones in Piscataway, NJ. During the years she lived in Washington DC, she was affiliated with Saint Columba's Episcopal Church, receiving monthly communion in her home. Ena loved to cook, especially oxtails, curry chicken, cow foot stew and rice and peas. She also enjoyed watching General Hospital, Wheel of Fortune, Dancing With the Stars and other shows. Ena’s earthly journey ended on September 25, 2019, but she rests eternally with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and her spirit lives on in her family and friends. Ena was preceded in death by her parents, beloved husband, Lloyd Nunes, cherished daughter, Marjorie Chang, and son-in-law, George Chang. She leaves to mourn her loss, daughters, Heather and Christine Nunes; sons Bob and Harvey Nunes; daughter-in-law, Charisse Carney-Nunes; sons-in-law, Fletcher Hueston and Gary C. Bynum; grandchildren: Ian, Leighton, Gina and Jason Chang; Ashley and Gary Bynum; and Aysha and Allen Nunes; brother-in-law, Arthur Nunes; sisters-in-law Audrey Nunes, Jean Hinds and Ruth Nunes; four great-grandchildren and a host of additional family and friends. Services: Thursday, October 3, 2019: Visitation, 6-8pm, at Marshall-March Funeral Home, 4217 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20011. Saturday, October 5, 2019: Visitation 9-10am and Service 10:00am at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 400 New Market Rd, Dunellen, NJ 08812. Internment: Graceland Memorial Park, Kenilworth, NJ.

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Ena Glave Nunes

April 4, 1926 - September 25, 2019