Sincere condolences to the family and friends of my old friend and schoolmate John Jones.
We first met at the residence of the late Mr. J.O Morris in Pinfold Street who gave private
tuition at his home. At that time Johnny's family lived in Roebuck Street upstairs Straughn's
Garage. John was a cousin of Peter, Philip and Michael Straughn. All of us were also schoolmates at St. Matthews Primary School where Mr. Morris became Headmaster prior to being at St, Giles where my father the late Mr. Harrell G. Massiah taught under him. WE sat beside each other at St. Matthews and later at Harrison College where we were in first to fifth form together. I also remember batting in the nets when he struck me painfully in the family jewels bowling at me. He was a gentleman. After emigrating to Canada in 1978 I never
saw him again until I returned home to work from 2001 to 2011. I was then deputy senior land surveyor at the Ministry of Transport of Works and went into Caribbean Home Insurance to insure my truck not knowing her was the Manager. We were both delighted to see each other again. In tribute to my old friend and schoolmate I quote from the classic work of Virgil's Aeneid which we both translated at Harrison College under Mr. H.W.B. St. John " The Birdy". I quote " No day that passes shall remove you from the memory of time"
Rest In Peace "Johnny"
John Jones
John Alleyne Jones, 72, of #85 Atlantic Shores, Christ Church, peacefully entered into rest on June 27, 2022. Retired Executive Manager of Guardian General Insurance Ltd – Barbados Branch, Founding Member and Past President of the Insurance Institute (1985-1986), Founding Member and Past President of The Rotary Club of Barbados, South (1991-1992), Past Assistant District Governor (2000-2001) Rotary International – District 7030, Executive Steward of The Barbados Turf Club, Director – Barbados Deposit Insurance Corporation and Past Master of Union Lodge #7551.
Widower of Laura Jones.
Father of John Jr., Lana and Giselle Jones.
Grandfather of Arturo Tappin III.
Son of the late Horace and Nellie Jones.
Brother of Victor (Pamela), Jenny (Grantley), Judy and Robert (Christine).
Uncle of Russell, Shana, Mark, Lisa and Leslie (Toronto), Randy, Rachel and Rebekah (Houston).
Nephew of Clement and Rosemary Straughan (Toronto).
Cousin of Patricia Straughan, Patrick Gollop, Tom Alleyne, Wilfred Best (Atl) and many others.
Father-in-common-law of Arturo Tappin.
Close Friend of Judy Hutchinson, Anthony Audain, Abu Suleman, David Deane, Dennis Cadogan, Ian and Thelma Fergusson, Michael Forde, Peter Chase, Michael King, Rawle Batson and so many others.
Relative of the Jones, Straughan, Best and Alleyne families.
A thanksgiving service will be held on Monday, July 18, 2022 at the Chapel of Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, The Ridge Christ Church, where relatives and friends are asked to be meet at 10:00 a.m. for the service. The family requests in lieu of flowers, a donation will be taken for the St. Lawrence Anglican Church building fund. Kindly note that all COVID-19 protocols will be in effect.
The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service; to view, please click here.
Date
- Jul 18 2022
- Event Finished
Time
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Local Time
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Date: Jul 18 2022
- Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
- Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, Barbados