Faith Suem Longstreet, 78, was called home to her eternal resting place on Thursday, April 29, 2021, while in the care of Serenity Hospice at The Cliffs at Eagle. Her unusual middle made was created by her mother to honor her maternal and paternal fraternal grandmothers – Susan and Emma.

Faith was born in Perth Amboy on, March 21, 1943 to Clarence V. & Viola M. Longstreet who lived in Perth Amboy until 1948 before moving to Woodbridge. They were lifelong members of the First Baptist Church of Perth Amboy but together attended Sunday Services and served at First Congregational Church located just down the street from where they lived.

Faith graduated Woodbridge High School with high honors in the Class of 1961 and went on to attend Drew University where she graduated with a degree in political science in 1965.

She was later commission by the American Baptist Foreign Mission Board to a position in Chang Mei, Thailand where she worked with the Hmong tribal people.

She later moved to England, where she helped set up the photographic library for the British and Foreign Bible Society and was involved in Christian arts movement in London. She traveling back and forth for many years until returning to Woodbridge to care for her aging parents.

Faith was a goal oriented achiever with a calling of serving God through serving others and that's exactly how she chose to give and live her life by.

After her return to US, Faith worked for the Township's Board of Education for many years as a teacher in the Gifted and Talented program until that program ended; then on to being a regular substitute teacher for many years following until she retired to give more time to her passion of ministry.

Faith founded the Woodbridge Township People of Faith more than 15 years ago that grew to providing upwards of 160 outreach meals to people in need and those shut-in. Her mission was to provide home cooked, hand delivered meals by caring folks who would take time to connect with those who may feel lonely or forgotten. The meals were provided every 2 months for all major commercial and religious holidays occurring in that 2 month period throughout the year. Each meal came with a napkin, a special holiday message or prayer, an applicable Scripture to offer them hope along with a handcrafted keepsake to make each recipient feel special, loved and bring them joy!

In conjunction, Faith worked with other community programs in the Township, food shopping and delivering to countless recipients.

Faith also served on the Board of Directors at The Cliff's at Eagle Rock Assisted Living facility in West Orange, as well as, serving as their Spiritual Director until the Pandemic restricted close interaction with the residents. In her role as Spiritual Director, Faith provided countless uplifting programs, music, spiritual counseling, in addition to, coordinating and officiating Memorial Services held for the community of residents themselves when others at the facility passed.

As a woman of God, Faith found special joy in serving in Church. She devoted many years of her life to serving the First Congregational Church as President of the Women's Fellowship group, as their full-time Church Organist and in conducting Worship Services nearly full-time for a period of a year, then as needed from that point on.

She also served as full-time Organist and choir director at the Hungarian Reformed Church of Woodbridge, celebrating her 20th Anniversary last year, managing to be a full-time Organist for years for 2 Churches.

Faith worked tirelessly as a servant to God her entire life. She found purpose, reward and joy in helping others in need. Her own needs came second as most people who knew Faith were well aware.

Faith is survived by her brother, Rev. David M. Longstreet (Cheryl) of Pittsburgh, PA and a nephew, Ethan Longstreet (Lindsay) who resides in Texas.

A Memorial Service will be planned for in the near future.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the We Feed Program of Woodbridge, 2 George Frederick Plaza, Woodbridge, NJ 07095.

Funeral arrangements were private under the direction of Costello-Greiner Funeral Home, Woodbridge.