Obituaries

EDWIN DACOSTA ALLEYNE also known as “Pick-up” or “Roy”, aged 77, of 2nd Avenue Chapman Lane, St. Michael, entered peacefully into rest on July 23, 2025. Son of the late Louis St. Clair Small (Briggs) and Estella Alleyne. Father of Barry Hutson and Karen Alleyne. Grandfather of Burrel Hutson and Kerricia Alleyne. Brother of Livingstone, John and Gloria Alleyne, David and Juliet Squires, Juliette Creese and the late Andrew and Rita Alleyne, and Mary Duke. Uncle of Angela, Sandra, Anthony, Fabian and Gladstone Alleyne and Kurt Marius. Great-uncle of Kerry Alleyne, Tracey Farragut and Tatyana Agard. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Chapman Street Church of God, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 1:00 p.m. The cortege will then proceed to Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The body of the late Edwin Alleyne will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Friday, August 29, 2025, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service; to view please click here

RAWLE PHILIP CHADERTON, of 124 Chancery Lane, Christ Church, former Adjunct Lecturer in Mathematics with UWI Open/Global Campus, entered peacefully into rest on Friday, August 15, 2025, at the age of 76. Husband of Dr. Robertine Chaderton. Father of the late Kwame Adé Chaderton. Son of the late Cameron and Amelia Chaderton of Grazettes Main Road, St. Michael. Brother of Carmen Grace Chaderton, Eunice Chaderton-Downes (Toronto) and Timothy Chaderton (Saint Lucia). Uncle of Risée Chaderton-Charles, Sean Chaderton (USA), Soyini Sylvan (Toronto) and Dr. Nysha Chaderton (USA). Great Uncle of Torrin Ames, Gabrielle and Cameron Charles. Peantra Chaderton (USA), Maxwell and Aria Williams (USA), Thalia Chaderton (USA), Brendan and Nylah Sylvan (Toronto). Cousin of the Norville family, Maria (UK), Alexis (Jean) (USA), Jacqueline (Vancouver), Joan, Grantley (deceased) Wayne, Marvin, Winston (Johnnie), Donne and their families. Brother-in Law of Enid Lee (Toronto), the late Irvine Lee (Antigua) and Marcia Brathwaite. Godfather of Khary Cave. Relative of the Thornhill’s, Trevor, Tony, Frank and their families, the Duke’s, Joan, Cheryl and Lorna and the Crookendale’s particularly the late (Dr.) Winston and Professor Humphrey Crookendale, Melvia Walcott and Victor Gittens and their families. Friend of the Edghill and Lord families, the proprietor and staff of […]

Sunrise July 29, 1962, Sunset August 19, 2025 DAVID ELVIT PILGRIM age 63 of Spring Farm St Thomas past Scholar of Combermere School. (1972 -1980) Son of the late Retired Senior Superintendent of Royal Barbados Police Force Barton Pilgrim and Jean Pilgrim of Spring Farm St. Thomas. Twin brother of Anthony ‘Tony’ Leroy Pilgrim. Brother of Julie Pilgrim-Gill, Winston Pilgrim, Elvit Pilgrim, Ann Pilgrim-Watson, George Pilgrim, Rosita Jones and Rosemary Jones. Uncle of many and cousin of many. Relative of the Williams of Wharton Gap St Michael and the Maynards of Melrose St Thomas. Lifelong friend of Andrew Jones and Dr. Donley Carrington of UWI. A Thanksgiving service for DAVID ELVIT PILGRIM will be held on Friday 29 August, 2025, at St Thomas Parish Church, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 am. No flowers by special request. The family invites you to view the service; to view, please click here

JAIRE’ TYREK QUINTYNE also known as “Jah,” age 26, of 2nd Avenue Alleyne’s Lane Passage Road St. Michael, entered into rest on August 2, 2025. Employee of Tapas Restaurant. Son of Kaynell Quintyne (National Security) and Trevor Scott (NPC). Grandson of Jannette Quintyne, Mitchinson Archer, Ottalese Scott and the late Johnathan Maynard. Brother of Tre’ and Kayara Quintyne, Tesia Hinds and Tyrique Charmont. Nephew of Fabian, Tamesha and Adrian Quintyne, Cherry Bailey, Katrina and Ricardo Sonny, Andrea, Kisha, Nadia, Terence and Winston Scott, Norton Brewster, Paul Ifill, Anderson Forde, Diana, Jennifer and Paul Sands, Andrew Nurse, Shane Archer, and the late Carol-Ann Archer, Robert and Sharon Quintyne. Cousin of Jermaine, Shakayla, Kaila, Theo, Kernell, Antonia, Paul, Akeela, Adré, Damar, Miguel, Shonte, Shaquona, Shakori, Raheem, Niquon, Namari, Nikaira, Nirique, Renaco, Dave, Ramona, Shamia, Andrea, Caleb, Kathy, Lana, Arlene and the late Shakem Broomes and many others. Godfather of Israel Williams. Close friend of Nathan, Dario, Ayana, Jacobei, Javon, Rommell, Tashawn, Alonzo, Jared, Mr. Franco and staff of Tapas Restaurant, The Barbados Fire Service Football and social club and many others. Relative of Quintyne, Scott, Archer, Maynard, and Alleyne families. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Thursday, August […]

LYDIA ALTHEA LYNCH also known as “Althea”, aged 68, of Poolers Land, Lynches, St. Philip, entered into rest on July 31, 2025. Retired Custodian of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Mother of Dave, Shawn and Winthea Lynch, Kelly Phillips, Ann-Marie, Andre, Anthony, Terri and Orian Lynch and Krystal Lynch-Alleyne. Stepmother of Chloe Doughlin. Grandmother of Shakeem and Shakeena Gilkes, Mikeal and Chavez Moore, Kayla Boyce, Eusebio Kellman, Skai and Omari Lynch, Nyema and Kevia Phillips, Acacia Griffith, Kaelyn and Semaj Alleyne, Christi, Aiden, Aaron and Tahj Lynch, Thais and Alexander Lima Lynch. Great grandmother of Nova Moore and Nikyla Toppin. Daughter of the late Luther Paul and Emelda Alleyne. Sister of Kealon, Edwin, Erskine and Anthony Lynch, Orneatha Jack, Esther Lynch-Scott, Wendell and Andrea Alleyne. Aunt of Rolandson and Kenmore Lynch, Cheryl Brathwaite, Paul, Keisha and Kyle Lynch, Kara James and many more. Cousin of Nancy, Alfonso, Judy, John, Sonia and many others. Mother-in-law of Kim Lynch, Janette Lima Lynch, Kevin Phillips and Dwayne Alleyne. Relative of the Lynch and Alleyne families. Friend of Pat, Jan, Rosalind, Rose, the QEH housekeeping staff, the Nation Publishing delivery staff and many others. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday, […]

SONIA CAROL-ANN FOSTER, aged 62, of Bulkeley Meadows, St. George, retired Permanent Secretary, entered into rest on July 30, 2025. Daughter of Grace and the late Ashby Foster. Sister of Rosalind (formerly of Massy Worthing), Dale (Ministry of Economic Affairs & Investment) and the late Rodney Foster (Leverage Consulting Engineers). Niece of Ezra Foster (UK), John and Grantley Cumberbatch. Sister-in-law of Dale O. Foster. Aunt of Sabeel and Kabira Foster. Step-aunt of Jamal and Kara Beckles. Cousin of Marva Worrell, Cheryl Pitt and Sean Willoughby (all of Canada), Stephen Willoughby, Sherry-Ann Howell, Charmaine, Lanette and Rene Napolean. Friend of Barbara Walters, Lorna Callender, Sonja Trotman, Denise Tannis, Colleen Jones, Gillian Morris, Judith Lovell and many more. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday August 26, 2025, at the First Baptist Church, Constitution Road, St. Michael, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. The cortege will then proceed to Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The body of the late Sonia Foster will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Monday August 25, […]

KATHRYN MARISSA PARRIS, aged 24, of Lot 232 Cassia Drive, Husbands Development, St. James and formerly of Newton, Christ Church, entered into rest on July 25, 2025. Employee of Courts (Unicomer B’dos Ltd). Daughter of Tracy Walrond and the late Steven Neville Parris. Dearest mother of Reiss Ifill. Granddaughter of Gwendolyn and Linton Carter, and the late Neville Andrew Parris. Great granddaughter of the late Sybil Drakes. Sister of Kianna Walrond. Partner of Derek Ashby. Stepdaughter of Winston Walrond. Niece of Cheryl Corbin. Great niece of Margaret Audain, John Drakes, Arnold Drakes (Australia), Louis and Ricky (USA). Cousin of Keimar Grannum, Ikeyla Downes (USA) and many others. Goddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Admiral Nelson, Gilbert and Sonia Rowe. Relative of Maria, Larry, Jerry and Milton, The Parris and Drakes families. Friend of Fitz, Naomi, Kimberly, Lydia, Michelle and many others. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at The Chapel of Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. followed by the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The body of the late Kathryn Parris […]

Let us give thanks for the life of BRIAN ALEX MAURICE BOURNE, also known as DJ Datz Grimey, aged 50 of Tucson, Arizona and Formerly of Plumgrove, Christ Church, entered into rest on July 27, 2025. Loving father of Daniel, Zakiyah and Josiah Bourne (USA). Beloved son of Denise Bourne née Gollop (Barbados) and Kenneth Bourne (Bermuda). Bonus son of Safiyyah Fareed. Brother of Kevin Bourne (CAH), Winslow Ashby, Jarita Bassett and Nadiyah Fareed. Brother-in-law of Kelly Bourne (Jet blue). Son-in-law of Winsome Blair and Richard Whyte. Nephew of Muriel Jones, Andrew and Denise Niles, Winston, Grenville, Willaby and Phyllis Bourne and many others. Uncle of Kaelin and Kailee Bourne and Nylah Fareed – Majors. Ex Husband of Cornelia Bourne. Cousin of Carl Gollop, Ashva Jones, Vernon Smith, Michelle Jones, Erica Small and many others. Relative of the Gollop, Jones, Niles, Small, Spencer, Bourne, Sargeant, Knight and Hunte families of Shorey Village. Friend of Bill Moe, Chris Pratt, Ricardo Benjamin, Mark Mapp, Adrian Worrell, Gabz, Golden, Breeze, Maurice and other members of the Radio Clubhouse. A memorial service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Holy Innocents Anglican Church where relatives and friends are […]

HERBERT CONARD CHESTERFIELD GRIFFITH, aged 88 of Alleyne’s Land, Passage Road, St. Michael entered into rest on August 9, 2025. Son of the late Conrad and Miriam Griffith. Father of Erla Gittens, Stephen Weir, Shirley Scott, Stephanie and Shelly Griffith. Grandfather of Melissa and Amber Darlington, Chantel and Skenika Griffith, Marrisa and Narisha Scott, Sabrina Gitten and Ericka Cadogan. Great-grandfather of Juquan and Raquan Darlington, Selissa Halley, Demitri Darlington, Halley, Tariq and Tiana Thompson, Maliyah Darlington Ince, Nahla Greene, Caria Griffith–Applewhite, Dexter Griffith-Chance, Shamori Griffith and Jariq Cadogan Clarke. Brother of the late Pansy, Edwin, Alfred, Norman, Michael, Augus and Shirley Griffith. Uncle of David Austin and David Ifill. Father-in-law of Daphne Darlington–Weir. Relative of the Griffith, Gooding, Ifill, Lucas, Mottley, Simmon, Wilkinson, Greaves and Toppin families. Friend of Pauline Bovell and Coleen Gitten. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at The Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. The body of the late Herbert Griffith will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

RICHARD ORLANDO HAYNES, also known as “Cabbage,” aged 40, of Goodland, St. Michael, entered into rest on July 16, 2025. Brother of The RSG Family. Father of Summer, Ace, Sky and Aries Atwell, Raniko Daisley and Rein. Son of Trevor Watts and Grace Haynes. Grandson of Edna Haynes Great-grandson of Gwendoline Stoute. Partner of Tonia Atwell. Brother of Jason Douglas, Jim Brathwaite, Shanice and Tanisha Austin, Crystal and Melissa Haynes and Sha-nell Spencer. Uncle of Nathan Hewitt, Jada Davis, Kyle Mayers and many more. Nephew of Celia, Sheldine, Ralph, Rudolph, Gregory, Nicole and Paul Haynes. Cousin of Francina Cumberbatch, Carrol Ann, Kevon, Rodney and Earl Gittens, Nicholas Haynes and many more. Relative of the Haynes, Gittens, Stoute, Goodridge, Clarke, Griffith and Weekes families and many others. Loving friend of the Gibson family. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at the chapel of Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, The Ridge, Christ Church where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. followed by the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The body of the late Richard Haynes will repose in the Colin […]

JULIAN DAVID HENRY LYNCH, son of the late Ermin Lynch née Scantlebury and Richard Lynch of Perfection Road, Bush Hall, St. Michael, entered into rest on August 1st, 2025. Brother of Mrs. Linda Lynch–Gill, and Dr. Sandra Lynch both of the USA. Nephew of Mrs. Phyllis Worrell USA, Mrs. Catherine Bramble of Canada, Mrs. Charlotte Taylor, and Mrs. Eileen Martin UK. Cousin of Mr. Alistair Martin and many others. Brother-in-law of Mr. Michael Gill USA. Relative of the Blackman, Williams, Rock and Ifill families. Family friend of Ms. Linda Griffith. A memorial service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on, Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 at King Street Seventh-day Adventist Church where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 1:30 p.m.

YVONNE ELAINE PAYNE-FORDE SUNRISE – MARCH 6, 1941 SUNSET – JULY 25, 2025 FOUL BAY ST. PHILIP Daughter of the late Joseph Clarke and Ivy Payne. Wife of the late Beresford “Tadda” Forde. Mother of Todd Forde and Claudette Forde-Hobbs (USA), Wayne Forde (Returning National), Ricardo Forde (USA) and the late Vincent Forde. Grandmother of Nia Forde, Daniel Hobbs and Ameer Forde (both of USA). Great-grandmother of Nubia Forde. Sister of Erla Griffith (USA), Glynne Payne, Glenda Bowie and Pauline Payne. Aunt of Paula Griffith and Petra Payne (both of USA), James Bowie and Dionne Bowie-Dabreo (UK). Niece of Ismay and Clyde Greenidge. Mother-in-law of Paul Hobbs and Jacqueline Forde (USA). Sister-in-law of Leo Griffith (USA). Great-aunt of Lavere and Shakeem Massiah (both of USA), Jade McCloughin (USA), Carter and Aidan DaBreo (both of UK) and the late Channell McNicholls (USA). Cousin and best friend of Ingrid Roach. Honorary adoptive mother of Andrea Browne. Honorary adoptive mother of Will and Bradley Pitts (USA). Relative of the Payne, Edghill, Greenidge and Clarke families. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Monday, August 18, 2025, at St. Martin’s Anglican Church, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at […]