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Lester Peters of St. Peter’s Street, Gouyave, St. John, passed away on Saturday 27th July, 2024 at the age of: 83

He was the Father of: Michael, Michelle and Rondell, Brother of: Ashley in Canada, Lauriston in the UK, Jacqueline and Melvin in the USA.

Uncle of Many including: Edmond and Xavier, Sandra, Pam, Kimon, Paula, Trevor, Brother in-law of: Joy, Monica and Burroughs

Many Cousins, other Relatives and Close Friends including: Charlie Mollar and family, Jean Brown, Aunty Millie, Fred Welsh, Hollis and Andrew in the UK, Doreen, Carolyn, Mrs Althea Edwards,Victor and Trevel, Carlyle, Ceclyn and Lynessa in the UK, Clarice George Peters, The Peters family of Central Depradine Street, The George Family of Hermitage, The Alexis family, David Bernadine and Family, Rose Ann Benjamin, Gia Thomas and family, Paul Benjamin, Patrick and Carlee, friends and Neighbours of St. Peter’s and St. Dominic Street and Surrounding areas

Funeral Service on Thursday 22nd August,2024 at 1:00 pm at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Gouyave St. John, Interment a6 Dougladston Cemetery

Catherine Grainger-Thompson of Ravine, St. George, passed away on Saturday 20th July, 2024 at the age of 96

She was the mother of: Lennox also known as “Bucks”, Shirley, Ricky and Eric also known as “Mice” in G’da, Sandra in Trinidad, Stephen also known as “Waldron”, Margaret and Sharon in the USA, Grandmother of: Brian, Roger, Ryan, Ken, Carla, Kellisha, Lennox Jr., Joshua, Josiah, Harold, Raquel, Michael, Posha, Karlene, Dwayne, Selena and Shannon

Adopted mother of: Jenny Barker in the USA, Great grandmother of: 24, Great-great grand mother of: 2

Sister of: Mary Francis in Trinidad, Agnes Grainger in the USA, Mother in law of: Lucy, Carol and Linda, Sister in law of: Yvonne Grainger, Numerous nieces and nephews including: Belinda, Gemma, Delma, Davidson and Jude

Other relatives and friends including: The Henry family in La Mode, the Andrew family in Mt. Parnassus, Bishop and First Lady Errol Rougier and members of the South Jamaica New Testament Church of God in the USA, Jackie Lindo and Paulette Sams in the USA, Shadrack Parris and Members of the Ebenezer Church in Beaulieu, Vero, friends and neighbours of Ravine and surrounding areas

Funeral service on Friday 23rd August, 2024 at 1:00 pm at the Garden of Remembrance Funeral Chapel, Cemetery Hill, St. George’s according to New Testament rites and interment at the Wilberforce Cemetery

Mary Eurah Debellotte neé Cenac of Brothers, St. John, passed away on Thursday 15th August, 2024 at the age of 95

She was the Mother of: Edwin, Bernard, Arthur and Joanna Debellotte, Grand Mother of: Tonya Duncan-Phillip, Shonta Duncan, Shavon, Simeon, Hannah and Joshua Debellotte, Darwin and Darvina Matthew, Great Grand Mother of: Ethan and Alisa Phillip, Angelique Debellotte, Kyle, J’ne, Tje, Tea and Xaiya Matthew, Sister of: Lyris Thomas

Many Nieces and Nephews, Other relatives and close friends including: Ilis Lewis and family of Gouyave, members of the Florida Seventh-day Adventist Church, friends and neighbours of Brothers and Gouyave, St. John, and Victoria, St. Mark

Funeral Service on Wednesday 28th August, 2024 at 10:00 am at the Garden of Remembrance Funeral Chapel, Cemetery Hill, St. George’s according to Seventh-day Adventist , Rites, Interment at the St. George’s Center Cemetery

Jacinta Agnes Darbeau was born in St. George’s to Maggie Darbeau and Jacinta's Father. In 1960 when her mother immigrated to the United Kingdom, Jacinta and her siblings were placed in the care of an Aunt Robertina in Victoria, St. Marks.

Her intelligence gained Jacinta a government scholarship to attend St Joseph’s Convent St. Georges. Where she excelled in many subjects at both ordinary and advanced level. Like her mother, Jacinta became a teacher, enthused her students and excelled at math and science.

She taught at St Joseph’s Convent and at the IFE Institute where her pupils achieved record level distinction grades. She was such an inspiration to her students that they named her their most influential teacher. Many attribute their successes in life directly to this remarkable woman.
She migrated to Canada for further studies and obtained honors degrees. She migrated to the United States in a search for better job prospects in the Electrophysiology discipline.
Jacinta loved a quiet and peaceful life. She settled in New Jersey and worked at some of their most prestigious hospitals culminating at The Valley Hospital in Hackensack for the twenty-five years until her recent retirement, where she worked alongside the cardiologists on cardiac invasive procedures. Jacinta is held is great regard and is remembered with the highest of respect by her co-workers.

Jacinta will be sadly missed by all.

Sisters: Gloria & Maria Darbeau in United Kingdom, Nieces: Danika Darbeau and Danielle Hilliare, Nephews: Gerald and Desmond Smith, Grand-niece & Grandnephew: Aria & Sterling Smith, Relatives: The Darbeau family of Victoria, including Anaiya, Crystal, Carol, Pinky, Amanda Guld and Family, Ann Marie and Althea and family and Neil Darbeau and family of St Mark's and Darbeau's in St George's.  Darbeau family in UK:  Swinder Darbeau and family, Straker Family, Deslyn and Merril Darbeau & Family, Sam Potts & Family.
Family in Trinidad: Jerry Darbeau & Family in Trinidad.

Other Relatives: Dorette Paulin & Family, Kester and Jean Darbeau in the United States, Janice Darbeau and Oswald “Pele” Darbeau, All fellow classmates of Jacinta’s graduating year at St. Joseph Convent St. George’s. Management and staff of The Valley Hospital Close Friends: Eleanor Pilgrim of Belmont, Sandra of New Jersey, Other Friends and relatives too numerous to mention.

Funeral Service on Tuesday 27^th August, 2024 at 10:00am at Newark Trinity Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church, 35-37  Hillside Ave, Newark, NJ 07108.

Mc Garven Brent Collins also known as “Poker or Liquid” of La Sagesse, St. David, passed away on Sunday 21st July, 2024 at the age of 36

He was the son of: Sheridan Buckmire & Magdelene Collins, Adopted son of: Yvonne Collins-Forde, Father of: Kayla Sylvester & Zayne Horsford,

Brother of: Kellyann, Anndorza, Norrisa, Phill, Phillisha, Princess and Loveina, Grandson of: Irma Young in the USA and Milton Noel in Trinidad, Nephew of: Floyd, Lindon, Spencer, Christopher, Kellon, Wilton, Constance, Fiona, Rose-Ann Buckmire, Joshua and Naletie, Uncle of: Nordel, Deandre, Javon, Rokelia, Shontel, Jayden, Jorden, Jaydon, Jade and J-Maly

Many other relatives & close friends including: The Collins family of LaSagesse, Belmont & Trinidad, John family of Coals Gap, the Paul family of Ballies Bacolet, Terry Charles & family, the George family, Desmond & family from Frequente, the Noel family of Westerhall, the Francis & Benjamin family, friends and neighbours of LaSagesse, Coals Gap and Westerhall

Funeral service on Friday 30th August, 2024 at 2:00pm at The Seventh-day Adventist Church, Corinth, St. David and interment at the Corinth Cemetery

Veronica Claudette James also known as “Claudia James” of Requin, St. David, passed away on Monday 19th August, 2024 at the age of 83

She was the Mother of: Sonia James in the USA, Alice and Joseph James in Tortola, Alban James in England, Debra Williams and Curland James in Grenada, Grand Mother of: 12, Great Grand Mother of: 1

Sister of: Hilary James, Ann Augustine, Steven and Michael Edwards and Maudlin Telesford in Grenada, Adolphus Fortune and Norma in Trinidad, Bernadine James in the USA, Mother in law of: Donald McKenzie Williams, Sister in law of: Gail Edwards, Justin Augustine, Dexter and Merlyn Fortune, Aunt of: Many

Other relatives and close friends in including: Priest and parishioners of the Church of the Immaculate Conception & St. Joseph, the Charles and Murray families of Requin, the Lambert family of Belle Vue, Fr. Carl Haynes and family, the McQueen and Paul families of LaTante, friends and neighbours of Requin and surrounding areas

Funeral Service on Thursday 5th September, 2024 at 2:00 pm at the Church of the Immaculate Conception & St. Joseph, St. David and interment at the St. David’s Catholic Cemetery

Lerhon Joshua Francis Burke of New York and Mt. Craven, St. Patrick, passed away on Friday 2nd August, 2024 at the age of 23

Funeral Service on Tuesday 3rd September, 2023 at 1:00 pm at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Sauteurs and entombment at the Marli Cemetery

Deborah Ann Taylor Best passed away on Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 in Brooklyn, NY. Deborah was born on January 25th,1958 to Ruby Joseph. She was adopted by Agatha Taylor at a tender age and raised in River Sallee, St. Patrick.

Wife of: Anthony Best of Snell Hall and the loving mother of three sons: Shawn and Elon Best, and the late Chard Best, Grandmother of: Caitlyn, Corey, and Ian Best;

Sister of: Joy, Wilma, Fatima, Neil, and Carley; Sister-in-law of: Irva Williams, Irva Primus, Louisa Robinson, and Orville Phillip. Many other beloved family members, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral service at New Haven SDA Church, 634 Prospect Place (bet. Bedford and Franklin Ave) on Sunday, September 8th. The viewing will be at 3:00pm, followed by the service at 4:00pm,  interment on Monday, September 9th at Canarsie Cemetery.

Funeral Service Entrusted to Hosten Funeral Service