Mrs. Mary Royster Peace Born in Oxford, NC on Jul. 18, 1911 Departed on Jan. 12, 2012 and resided in Jersey City, NJ. Mary Magdalene (Royster) Peace, a lifetime resident of Jersey City, NJ entered her eternal rest on Saturday, January 12, 2012 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Mattie (Smith) Royster and Mrs. Grizel (Perry) Royster (step-mother)

"Mother Peace", as she was fondly known, was born on July 18, 1911 in Oxford, NC. Mary spent her childhood there and was educated in the Oxford school system before moving to Jersey City, NJ to raise her family.

Mary was the loving and devoted wife of 66 years to a great man of God, the late Rev. Robert L. Peace. She was the mother of six children: Beatryce Ashby (James), Anna West Strother (Rufus), Mary Dabney (Edward), Alphonso Peace (Alberta) and predeceased by children, Roger Peace (Mae) and Robert (Bobby) Peace (Marian). Mary and Robert were also the caring foster parents of Wilbert and Shirley Jackson and George and James Reid.

Mary, "Sis", was the supportive and proud sister to Rev. Mark Royster (Phyllis), Bessie Royster, Mary McGhee (TeLessie), Adlene Glover, Vernell Anderson (Melvin), and predeceased by siblings: Beatrice Ellis, William Royster, Henry Earthy Royster and Jessie Royster. She was the sister-in-law to Nannie Ruth and Polly Royster.

She was the grandmother of 27, great-grandmother of 50, great-great grandmother of 48 and great-great-great grandmother of 1.

At the age of 9, Mary accepted Christ into her life and has been a dedicated Christian for 91 years and a member of the Orient Church of God in Jersey City, NJ for more than 60 years.