Celebrating a Life Well Lived

Marcia Elizabeth Dunn

Sunrise May 15, 1961 - Sunset December 18, 2023

Marcia Elizabeth Dunn transitioned to her eternal home on Monday, December 18, 2023, in Plano, Texas.  She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on May 15, 1961 to the late James Edward and Zola Mae Dunn.

Marcia was educated in the Roselle, NJ school system and graduated from Kent Place School, Summit, NJ. She held a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ.

Marcia was a certified trainer, business consultant, speaker, and workshop facilitator whose mission was to educate, equip and empower individuals and organizations to fulfill their goals.  Marcia was dedicated to making a difference in her community, locally and globally, by bringing people together, building partnerships, and fostering collaboration.

Marcia was known for her expertise in developing and delivering customized training programs and providing strategic business system and business process consultation services for community organizations, businesses, corporations and government offices. She has worked with entities including the State of New Jersey, General Motors Corporation, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Hoerst Celanese, TRW, and the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

For 28 years, Marcia was employed as an Administrative Specialist, with the State of New Jersey Judiciary in the Essex Vicinage Family Court in Newark, NJ. She was also an instructor with the New Jersey Department of Personnel, Human Resource Development Institute. Marcia was a United Way of Essex and West Hudson Project Leadership Fellow and a Leadership Newark Fellow.

Marcia believed in serving and giving back to her community. She was instrumental in spearheading the National Day of Prayer in Newark, NJ, where her desire for people to have a place to gather for prayer and praise during their lunchtime. This led Marcia to coordinate the first National Day of Prayer event on the steps of Newark City Hall. As the Essex County Coordinator, Marcia has organized, and assisted other volunteers in coordinating, events throughout Essex County, Newark, and Roselle for approximately twelve years.  She lead the Prophetic Ministry Team at King of Kings Worship Center in Basking Ridge, NJ. Marcia attended Second Macedonia Baptist Church in Elizabeth, NJ under the leadership of the late Pastor Joseph Adair where she served as a minister and a teacher. Marcia followed her heart and relocated to Texas and joined her church family at Glory of Zion International Ministries in Corinth, TX under the leadership of Chuck Pierce. Marcia was a member of International Breakthrough Ministries under the leadership of Barbara Wentroble.

She was a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians and served on the Executive Board of the New Jersey State Association of Parliamentarians as Corresponding Secretary and Membership Committee Chair.  She was a charter member of Residents Revitalizing Roselle and served on a steering committee, vice president, and media liaison. She also volunteered as a counselor for the Gateway Pregnancy Center in Elizabeth, NJ.

In March 2017, Marcia was recognized as a member of the Isagenix 100 Pound Weight Loss Club, for which she appeared on the Dr. Oz Show the following year. Marcia loved exercising and creating healthy soul food dishes. She inspired people to live a healthier lifestyle. Marcia traveled extensively and enjoyed the perks of her United Airlines' frequent flyer miles.

Her love for math inspired her to start her company "Math with Marcia" with the goal of teaching individuals how to learn math and apply math to everyday life, problem solve, and think critically based on one's learning style. She held math workshops "Math on The Ranch" at the Celina Library and taught Microsoft Word at the Frisco Library. This past summer she taught math to inner-city students at the African American Museum in Dallas.

As you can see, Marcia's sole mission was to advocate for others and make a difference in the lives of those in her community and everyone she encountered. She aspired to be a positive force in the lives she touched and represented her Lord and Savior in the best light. Marcia was also responsible for bringing several disconnected family members together through her ancestry search.

Marcia was preceded in death by both parents and her sister Christina Minor.

Marcia is survived by her sisters: Denise Randolph (DeRoy), Charlotte, NC​; Anita Ford, Odessa, FL; brother: James "Jimmy" Dunn, Jr., Largo, FL. Nieces: Donna Ford, Wesley Chapel, FL; Deborah McMillian Odessa, FL; and Nicole Dunn, Kennett Square, PA. Nephews: Bernard and Jason Randolph, Charlotte, NC.

She is also survived by her Uncle Russell Boston (Doris) and Aunt Myrtle Dawson of White Plains, NY, as well as a host of "Cuzzos", loving family members, and dear friends.