Condolences to the family of Orlando Marville
from Cardinal Warde and Dinah Sah
Dear Anita and others of Orlando’s family,
We express our heartfelt condolences to you during this extremely difficult time, and hope that all of you are coping as much as possible given the circumstances. We were deeply saddened and shocked by the news which reached us here in Massachusetts the evening of August 22. Anita, we tried to call and emailed as well, and hoped you had received our messages.
As the family knows, Orlando and Cardinal were very close friends for more than 30 years. They first met in Brussels when Orlando was Ambassador of Barbados to Brussels. They shared many interests, especially a passion for making the Caribbean a better place for all, as well as tennis. Orlando was a tremendous intellectual with a vast knowledge of virtually every subject, and he continuously entertained us with fascinating stories and anecdotes on every topic imaginable. He was a great advocate of our efforts to promote STEM in the Caribbean, writing news articles about the SPISE program, in addition to being the humanities/Caribbean Unity instructor since we started SPISE in 2012.
One of Orlando's favorite Caribbean islands was Dominica, and we have very fond memories of joining Anita and Orlando there in 2012 just before Christmas (photo below - at Tia's hot springs). We last saw you both at the annual SPISE re-union at our home in Barbados in late December 2019 (photo below). Orlando touched many lives around the world and we feel so fortunate that this included us. He was a very dear friend and we will miss him tremendously.
Due to COVID-19, we have not been to Barbados since early January and are hibernating at our home in the Boston area. Anita - we will try to come to Barbados this coming Christmas, if it is safe to travel and look forward to seeing you then. Please let us know if there is anything we can do from here.
With much love,
Cardinal Warde & Dinah Sah
Dr. Hon. Cardinal Warde
Prof. of Electrical Engineering (MIT)
Interim Executive Director of
Caribbean Science Foundation (http://caribbeanscience.org/)
CARICOM Research Building
UWI Cave Hill Campus, Bridgetown, Barbados
Cell: 1-617-699-1281
Email: cwarde2@gmail.com Dominica, December 2012
Dr. Dinah Sah
Co-Executive Director, Caribbean Science Foundation
Cell: 617-803-2135
Email: dsah@att.net
Rashid Marville
Rashid Orlando Marville entered into rest at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on August 22, 2020. Born July 26, 1936 in the Parish of St. Lucy, he resided in many countries and continents including the USA, Belgium, Venezuela, Sweden, and Western Africa. He returned to Barbados (Brittons Hill, St. Michael) for the last thirty years of his life. Marville was an avid reader, consumer of knowledge, and a proud patriot and advocate of his country, holding the distinguished positions of Senator, Barbadian Diplomat and Ambassador, Professor, and Author.
Beloved son of the late Verona Marville Garvey and John Yearwood.
Husband of Anita Marville.
Father of Tanya Marville (USA), Nadya Aderonke Briggs (USA) and Kolawolé Marville Sr. (Morocco)
Father-in-law of Sherrod Briggs and Nicole Marville.
Step-father of Annelie Caurell (Sweden), Marie Hansson (Norway), Rosita Georgi (Sweden), and Rebecca Hansson (Sweden)
Grandfather of Mikala, Savan, Wesley, Leila, Kola, and Zoe (Morocco and USA) Spencer, Phillip, Emma, Lisa, Alexander, Marley, Nayma, Adele and Nadine (Norway and Sweden)
Brother of Sisnett Boyce, Trevor Jessamy, Angela Yarde, Colleen King, Richard Yearwood, Michael Yearwood, John Yearwood, Euclid Yearwood, Devere Marville, Bertram Marville (USA), Dr. Jillian Marville-Watts (USA), and Roseann Marville (USA).
Brother in law of Janice Boyce, Cheryl Yearwood, Earl Yarde, Trevor King, Sophia Yearwood, Donna Yearwood, Betty Marville, Joan Marville, and Greg Watts
Nephew of Gwenith Marville
Cousin to Shirley, June, Geoffrey, Charlie, and the late Roger Marville; the late Rawle Chase and many more.
Uncle to Alanna King, Sonia Marville-Carter and twenty other nieces and nephews.
Devoted friend of Sir Errol (Mickey) Waldron, Dr. The Most Honorable Anthony Gabby Carter, and Randolph (Rasta) Jones
Relative of the Marville, Yearwood, Jordan, Chase, and Bannister Families
Friend, mentor, and colleague to many.
The funeral leaves Lyndhurst Funeral Home, Passage Road, St. Michael on Friday, September 11, 2020 for St. David’s Church, St. David, Christ Church, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. for the service, followed by a private cremation. No Mourning Colours by special request. Please be aware that all COVID restrictions will be observed.
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Date
- Sep 11 2020
- Event Finished
Time
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Local Time
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Date: Sep 11 2020
- Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
- Saint David's Church, Hwy R, Bridgetown, Barbados
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