Obituaries

URSULA ANITA BRATHWAITE NEE BARKER, aged 84, late of Forde’s Road, Brittons, Hill St. Michael. Daughter of the late Florence Barker and Llewyn Simmons. Wife of Bertie Brathwaite. Mother of Wanda, Benita and the late Attlee Brathwaite. Sister of the late Charles Hewitt and Gladstone Brewster. Sister-in-law of Wilfred “Jingles” Brathwaite, Carlton, Jeffrey and Edwin Padmore, the late Whitfield “Peanuts” Smith, Henry and Lorraine Padmore, Joseph (Kenneth) Brathwaite and Bernadette (Cecily) Yearwood. Aunt, great aunt and great-great aunt of many. Relative of the King, Beckles, Crawford and Harding families and the late Cardenas Blackman. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Bethel Methodist Church, Bay Street, St. Michael, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 9:00 a.m. The cortege will then proceed to Westbury Cemetery for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 7:00 a.m. on Saturday.

CYNTHIA GILL, aged 85, of 9 Rowans Park, St. George entered into rest on April 3, 2026. Retired Secretary of The Caribbean Development Bank. Wife of the late Michael Gill. Mother of Tony and Andy. Grandmother of Josée. Relative of the La Mothe, La Touche and Miller families. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026, at the Chapel of Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. Mourning colours are optional. In lieu of flowers, donations to James Street Methodist Church for their windows and pews restoration will be graciously accepted. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service; to view, please click here

O’Sheina Henry, aged 40, of Fortesque, St. Philip, entered into rest on Friday, May 1, 2026. Loving and devoted mother of Khemet Burnett. Cherished daughter of Cleton and Marcia Henry (née Parris). Beloved fiancée of Glen Burnett. Adored sister of Tameisha Henry. Granddaughter of Verna “Myrtle” Henry and the late Ena Parris. Great-niece of Hallam Henry, Beryl Sealy, the late Rosemary Henry, Mellis Harewood, and Joan Belle. Niece of Jennifer, Deborah, Sherwin, and Ashton Parris, Angela and Hartley Henry, Toni Greene, Junior and the late Linette Davis, Sheila Headley, and Richard Parris. Cousin of Tyson, Hallam, Valencia, Ruth, Benjamin, and Valance Henry, Patrick and Everton Harewood, Akida and Zakiya Greene, Dale, Fabian, Tanya, Alfred, Diane, Joycelyn, Junior, Marie, Margaret, Keisha, Omar, Alyssa, Aaron, Julian, and Seantelle Parris, Roger Howard, Kayla Prescod, Ukweli, Dikembe Wilson, Ebony Ben Yisrael, Glorya, Margaret, Stephen Sealy, Joy Douglas and many more. Relative of the Henry and Parris families. Friend of Bertram Hall, Fazal Mohamed, Felisha Holder, Mona Crawford, Leann Barker, Hetty Small, Robert Forde, and so many more amazing people. She was the Export Manager at WIBISCO. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at the Chapel of […]

Norma Dorothy Licorish affectionately known as “Dor” aged 93 of Belfield Land, Black Rock, St. Michael formerly of Rockhampton Road, Grazettes, St. Michael. Daughter of the late Leotta “Ottie” Licorish Sister of the Late Sylvia Boyce, Marlow, Denis and Leroy Licorish Mother of Graham, Richard & Emmerson “Bunny” Licorish, Jacqueline and Heather Harewood Aunt of Cynthia Bailey, Dianna Callendar, Patricia Medford, Joanne Miller (USA), Eustace Licorish (UK), Rudolph and Tanesha Licorish, Joanne Miller, David Arthur Cousin of Anthony Devonish, Vere Pilgrim (USA), Phillip, Dawn and Andrew Devonish (UK), Annevelma Harding, Terry and Janice Taylor, Caroline and Allison Lashley Mother-in-law of Brenda and Elaine Licorish Grandmother of Natasha, Mark and Danielle Licorish, Lavern and Lauriann Caines, Linda Nicholls-Agard, Janelle Jordan, Ryan Woodroffe, David-lee Maurasse (USA), Rommel and Ronnie Gilkes Adopted Grandmother of Sophia Henry (USA) and Faye Beckles Great-grandmother of Kadejha Roach, Kamel Bridgeman, Joshua Tempro, Malik and Sariyah Yorrick, Janesha, Shane, Jaquon and Jacobi Jordan, Shakayla Crichlow, Dante Maurasse and Micael Morris Great-aunt of Errington Licorish, Arkel Cox, Janel Bernard, Leonard and Roger Licorish, Anetta and Eddie Callender (USA) Ian Maynard, Fabian Medford and others Great-great-grandmother of 13 Friend of Corita Parris, Sandra Joseph and many more A service of […]

TESSA DIANNE CHADERTON-SHAW of Bella Vista, Mount Wilton, St. Thomas, entered into rest peacefully on May 3, 2026. Former Lecturer at the University of the West Indies. Beloved mother of Miah Kamali Shaw and Haylee Iman Shaw. Daughter of Shirley Dianne Chaderton née Hassell and the late Charles Herbert Noel Chaderton. Sister of Maria Trotman, Lynda Doherty and Erica Luke. Aunt of Catherine, Erin, Megan and Eric Trotman, Alanna, Matthew and Leah Doherty, Liam, Mackenzie and Savannah Luke. Granddaughter of the late Doris Hassell, Eric Hassell, Meta Chaderton and Arthur Chaderton. Niece of Albert and Geoffrey Hassell, Prof. Sir Trevor Hassell, Jeanette Rollock, Margaret Edwards, the late Frank and Rosemary Hassell, Adrian Chaderton, Gloria Hewitt, Frederick Chaderton, Grace and Greta St. John. Cousin of Anna Donawa, Kristina Hassell, Reina Ditta, Nikki Hassell, Paul and Joy Edwards, Gerrit, Hielke and Albert Scheper, Stephen and Michael Rollock, Andrew, Yonnette, and Christopher Hassell, Monique and Mark Hassell, Tara Hassell (dec’d), Suzanne Belle, Albert, Cassius and Angus St. John, Sandra Rogers, Dean Chaderton, marcia Stock, Freddie St. John (dec’d), Peter St. John (dec’d), Miller St. John, Sadie St. John (dec’d), Rachel Walker, Angelica Neblett and Cameron Hewitt. Wife of M. Anthony Shaw. Godmother of […]

June 25, 1946 – April 16, 2026 COLENE MARITA CLARKE NEE KNIGHT, formerly of Bank Hall Cross Road St Michael and Brooklyn New York, USA. Entered into rest on Thursday April 16, 2026 at the age of 79. Former employee of IDC Barbados and USA. Daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs Alfred Knight. Beloved wife of Denton Emmanuel Clarke. Sister of Etwyn Knight, Dorothy Bryan, Betty Linton (Canada) and the late Brothers Alfred, George (Cam) and Merton Knight. Aunt of Ian, Camela and Corey Knight (Barbados), Bakari Bryan, Paul and Natalie Knight, Alana Reeves (Canada), Kip Linton and Andwele Bryan (United Kingdom). Great-aunt of Jordan, Simon, Hailey, Aiden and Alexander Knight, M’liyah Providence and Marley Reeves. Godmother of David Lalla and many others (USA). Relative of the Bayley, Workman, Worrell, Edey, Barrow, Cheltenham and Clarke families. Former sister-in law of Gloria Knight. Friend of Mrs. Juanita Grant and family, Emeline Taitt, Rev. Cecil and Mrs. Alphean Clarke, Norma Shepherd, Rev. Dr. Elmer Gillett and family, Pastor Gauvin Baynes and CWC church family (USA), Carrington’s Wesleyan Holiness Church family (Barbados), and many others too numerous to mention. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, May 15, […]

JOCELYN YVONNE BURTON nee Cumberbatch, aged 74, of Chancery Lane Terrace, Christ Church, entered into rest on April 23, 2026. Retired Executive Secretary of Cable & Wireless and Retired Office Manager of Heritage Surgical Services Inc. Daughter of the late Athelstan and Estelle Cumberbatch Mother of Paul Burton (Tallman’s Taxi Service), Paula Palmer (BLPC) and Petra Burton (Scotiabank) Grandmother of Tyler, Brianna & Bianca Burton, Christopher Palmer Sister of Cynthia Howard, Caroline “Avonelle” Cumberbatch, Hyacinth Small, Cameron Cumberbatch (deceased), Hazael McCollin, Colvin Howard, Erskine Murray, Ronnie, Roy, Andy and Sherryanne Morris, Suzette Morris-Setterberg, Geralyn Edward, Margo Morris-Greene Aunt of Lisa S. Howard, Junelle Gallon, Duane, Craig “Danny” & Derrick Cumberbatch, Crystal Bain, Chenise McCollin, Janelle Morris and 11 others Cousin of Michael Wills, Andrew Small, Cheryl Alleyne, John and Gerry Downes, Anthony Marshall, George Sobers, Shirley Lewis, Judy Lyken and many others Mother-in-law of Andréa Palmer and Juliette Jones Sister-in-law of McFarrel Howard (deceased), Henderson Small, Geoffrey McCollin, Marcia Cumberbatch Relative of the Cumberbatch, Downes and Taylor families Member of The Queen’s College Association and Seed Barbados Friend of Oceta Lee, Beverley Best, Ann Patrick, Sonya Sobers, The Edghills (Guyana) and many others Fellowshipped with believers at Assembly Hall Special […]

In Loving Memory IKIN LEONARD CLARENDON ALLEYNE, entered into on April 19, 2026, aged 78. Former Deputy Chief Probation Officer and Scout Leader Beloved son of the late Clarendon and Evelyn Alleyne. Beloved brother of the late Angela Golding, the late Delano Alleyne, and Joy Ann Harper. Nephew of the late Daphne Blackman. Cousin of the late Keith Whittaker, Pamela Arthur Layne, and the late Wendy Barrow. Beloved father of John-Paul Alleyne. Father-in-law of Jamie Pedro. Former husband of Heidi Alleyne. Uncle of Gail Bonaparte, Jeffrey Golding, and the late Jessica Golding. Great Uncle of Alina Fralix and Kaila Golding. Beloved friend of the late Nell Harper, Thomas Harper, Gregory Harper, and the late Edward Harper. Beloved friend of the Lawrence family and many others. Spiritual brother of the Black Rock Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Dear colleague of the Probation Department family. Ikin will be remembered for his strength of character, integrity, and the lasting impact he made on all who knew him. “Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.” A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at the Chapel of Coral […]

RAWLE AUGUSTUS REECE, known to many as “Buck Jones” aged 85, of Castle Terrace, Long Bay, St. Philip, entered into rest on April 13, 2026. Son of the late Metha Edwards. Father of Heather and Donville Prescott, Charles and Kenmore Rouse and Sheldine Wood. Stepfather of Rodney Boyce and three others. Brother of Anthony, Olivere, Henderson, Jeffery and Joan Reece. Grandfather of Shontelle Prescott, Charlia and Destiny Rouse and twelve others. Great-grandfather of fifteen. Father-in-law of Enga Rouse and David Carrington. Relative of the Reece and St. Hill families. Friend of many. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Monday, May 11, 2026 at Pentecostal Fellowship Church, Bridgefield, St. Thomas where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. The cortege will then proceed to Westbury cemetery for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 11:00 a.m. on Monday. The body of the late Rawle Reece will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Sunday, May 10, 2026, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

DACOLA CHARONJA ALEXANDRIA BRATHWAITE, age 26, #2 Chelston Gardens Culloden Road St. Michael. Mother of De’airre Brathwaite. Daughter of Charmaine Ifill and Dacosta Brathwaite. Soulmate of Barry Weekes. Stepmother of Caiah Weekes. Granddaughter of Mavel Ifill, Ann Brathwaite and Anthony Dodson. Sister of Rontana Ifill and Jamal Bishop. Aunt of Shataniya Ifill. Niece of Ruth, Julia, Joanne, Janice, Tricia and Judy. Cousin of Joshua, Keisha, Omar, Shano, Pierre, Ruthann, Lincoln, Aniya and Nathan. Daughter-in-law of Arlene Browne. Godmother of Aliza, Adeyah and Adeo. Goddaughter/sister of Susan, Kiana, Eden and Shawn Hope. Best friend of Chanae, Zavi, Bailey, Gabby and Adoncia. Friend of many. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Abundant Life Assembly, Bank Hall, St. Michael where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. The cortege will then proceed to Coral Ridge Memorial for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The family invites you to view the live streaming, to view please click here

DEBORAH YVETTE EDWARDS QUARLESS, aged 70, of Melvins Hill, St. Joseph, entered into rest on March 20, 2026. Retired Home Care Provider of the National Assistance Board. Daughter of Marjorie and the late Michael Quarless. Loving mother of Shawn Quarless, Tamisha Edwards-Payne (Guardsman Barbados Limited) and the late Stephen Quarless. Grandmother of Khalile Quarless, Ziaire Cumberbatch and Zayden Payne. Great-grandmother of four. Sister of Yvonne and Wendy Quarless (U.S.A), Fernando Quarless (Harrisons Cave), Gail Gaskin (Barbados Fire Service), Beverly Eastmond and Margaret (U.S.A), the late Malcolm Edwards and PC 1081 Anderson Quarless (Barbados Police Service). Aunt of Donna, Malcom Jr., Rashad, Jioke, Shae’ and Shemiya Quarless, Renee Ross, Rielle Gaskin and Beverly- Ann Eastmond. Mother- in- law of Brian Payne. Cousin of Lloyd Cumberbatch, Mechelle Thornhill, Karen Rock, Glenda, Andre, Carolyn, Ricardo Gibbons and Angela Quarless. Sister -in -Law of Madiline Edwards and Cheryl Quarless. Cherished friend of Keith Lorde, Emily Waithe, Joslyn Worrell, Gloretta and Rufus Small, Shadeska and Lorraine. Relative of the Edwards, Quarless, Cumberbatch, Nicholls and Small families. A service of celebration will be held on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Clifton Hill Moravian Church, St. Thomas where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 3:00 […]

ASHLEY DEVERE MILLER, aged 53, of No. 3, 3rd Avenue, North Wildey Terrace, St. Michael, entered peacefully into rest on Thursday, April 9, 2026. A devoted and passionate educator, Ashley served with distinction at the Arthur Smith Primary School and formerly at the People’s Cathedral Primary School, Luther Thorne Memorial, Milton Lynch, Blackman &Gollop, and the Charles F. Broome Primary Schools. His legacy as an educator will live on through the countless students whose lives he touched, inspired, and shaped. Cherished son of Emil Miller and the late Norman Gittens. Beloved husband of Shelly Miller. Loving father of Asha Miller (Queen’s College) and Saniya Miller (Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary School). Brother of Sherry-Ann Blackman, Alison and Norman Gittens, David Mason, Winston Martindale, Julia Layne, Antanete Atherley, and the late Adrian Miller. Nephew of Erma Forde, Eurie, Esther and Ormond Miller, Mrs. Beverley Cumberbatch, and others. Cousin of Denise and Danielle Miller, Omar, Alisha and Cherise Young, Camisha Hinds, Gershon Forde, and many others. Uncle of Treshon Goddard, Adrian St. Clair, Saryah and Saren Blackman, and others. Son-in-law of Joanne and Colin Sealy and Ian Briggs. Brother-in-law of Roger Blackman, Malcolm Briggs, and Mario Sealy. Godfather of Daniel Wickham. Dearest friend of […]