- Date Of Birth: March 16, 1987
- Date Of Death: February 2, 2022
- State: Pennsylvania
Franklin Roosevelt Long affectionately known as “Rosey” departed this life on February 2, 2022. He was born to Roosevelt Long and Marie Thompson on March 16, 1987, in Hackensack NJ. He was educated in the Hackensack School District and was pursing his degree from Montclair State University. He was an independent consultant, and was also employed by Legacy bookstore in Lebanon, NJ. He was an avidly passionate gamer and “Youtuber” under the handle of Mr. “Entrepreneurial”.
In 2012, he met and later married his bride Lisa Forbes affectionately called by Franklin as “Lis” on March 4, 2017 and they began to build their lives together. In September of 2018, they welcomed their first child together Jace Roosevelt Long, and just a few weeks prior to his passing they welcomed a “7lbs 4oz” bundle of love their second son Noah-Liam Long. He was able to meet and bond with his newborn son before his departure on February 2, 2022.
His wife, Lisa Forbes-Long paid this tribute to him. “Franklin was one of the kindest people you could ever meet, he opened his heart to many over the years. He was a devoted and loving father who enjoyed adventures, board games, and preparing meals with his family”.
Franklin was preceded in death by his father, Roosevelt Long, and his sister Cynthia Banks, both maternal and paternal grandparents. He leaves to cherish his memory and is survived by his wife Lisa A. Forbes-Long, his stepdaughter Briana Sterling, sons: Jace and Noah-Liam Long all of Easton, P.A, Damitrius and Jayden Hester both of Mahwah, NJ., and Malachi Thomas of Hackensack, NJ., Mother Marie Thompson Elizabethtown, N.C., siblings: Clarence Thompson Paterson, NJ. Anthony Thompson “Pete” Lodi, N.J, Yolanda Brooks (Stanley) East Rutherford, NJ. Janet Scott, Tabor City, N.C., Michelle Gibson (Robert) Winston Salem, N.C., in-laws: mother-in-law: Jacqueline Mathison, father-in-law: Lenford (Opal) Forbes, sister-in-laws: Ayana (Troy) Hanse, Tameka Mathison, Tyana Mathison, and Diamond Monace, brother-in-laws: Wentworth (Simone) Williams, Leon Forbes, Andrew Forbes, Dillan Forbes, and Leroy Mathison, Aunt Rena Bell Chapman, Tabor City, N.C, Uncles Mickey McKeithan, Passaic, NJ., Charles McKeithan (Haddie) Englewood, NJ., Great Uncle Richard McKeithan (Frances) of Bladenboro, N.C. cousins, nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Franklin was dearly loved, will be sorely missed by his friends, family, and all who knew him.