Obituaries

RODERICK CAMERON HUTSON, aged 94, of Middleton, New York, born September 22, 1931, entered into rest on December 11, 2025. Former member of The Royal Barbados Police Band and a Merchant Marine Seaman on Harris Lines. Husband of Mona Hutson (USA). Father of Sherman and Ronald Hutson and Sheree Hutson-Jackson (USA). Brother of Daryl Hutson (London) and Orendelle Hutson. Predeceased brother of Alan, Lloyd and Gerald Hutson. Grandfather of Sacha Jackson, Sherman Hutson Jr., Jamaal and Jerome Jackson, Jaimee and Justin Hutson. Great-grandfather of Masiah, Felicity, Julissa, Silva and Abbey Hutson (Aus), Ava and Anai Jackson and Jordan Ruiz. Uncle of many. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026 at the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 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 11:00 a.m. on Friday. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service, to view please click here

LOUIS GERALD LINTON J.P, affectionately known as “Buzz or “Buds” aged 68, of Hothersal Turning, St Michael and Bakers Woods, St. Peter, entered into rest on February 19, 2026. Owner and Managing Director of L and L Catering Services Inc and L and L Car Rentals. Former player and President of The Yorkshire Cricket Club and former President of the Lions Club of Bridgetown. Deuteronomy 15:10 (NIV) – Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. Loving husband of Tracy Barker-Linton. Devoted Son of Eudora Linton and the late Beresford Linton. Brother of Margaret Maynard (USA), Desmond Linton – Retired Senior Constable TBPS, Judy Linton and Cecelia Linton-Brathwaite (both of USA), the late George Linton and Peter Maynard. Son-in-law of Luther and Candace Barker. Brother-in-law of Burgess Brathwaite, Sonia Linton, Heather Barker and Frances Barker (USA). Uncle of Gale, Rosalyn and Stacia Maynard (USA), Chad Linton PC 2018 TBPS, Charisse and Sharima Brathwaite (both of USA). Great-uncle of Rayshawn, Ayden, Kywan, Charee, Michaela and Royal. Nephew of Hugh Arthur. Relative of the Walcott, Linton, […]

NADINE CALLENDER-BELGRAVE, aged 70, of #1A Rock Close, Wildey, St. Michael was called to rest on March 7th 2026. Former Supervisor of Barbados Children’s Wear and Executive House, and Entrepreneur. Daughter of the late Frank and Valeria Callender. Beloved Mother of Rasheen and Nadia Belgrave. Dear Grandmother of Tyriq and Tyrell Goddard. Cherished Sister of Marina Russell. Loving Aunt of Paul Russell. Niece of James, Monica and Marcia King. The late Wilfred, Henderson (U.K.), Una, Louis and Michael King. Cousin of Lawton, Jacqueline, Julia, David and Hayden King, Janice Howell, Yolanda Alleyne, Jerry Holder, Norma Callender-Waithe (USA), Joycelyn Stoute and many others. Friend of Charles White, Charles & Diana Roachford, Janice Atherley, Lucinda and Francis John, Zico Callender, Susan Scantlebury, Derick Hurley, Tashea Hunte, “Pinky,” Verne Brathwaite, Ryan Matturin, Marion, Mary, Nurses Layne and Edwards, Roslyn Stewart and many others. Relative of the King, Callender and Howell families. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 at The Church of Nazarene Collymore Rock, St. Michael, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 1:30 p.m. The cortege will then proceed to Cassia Lawns, Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens for the interment. Flowers may be […]

ROSLYN MARGARET WALL nee Blackman of Airy Hill St.George and formerly of Skeete’s Road Jackman’s, St.Michael; retired employee of Chemical Industries. Entered peacefully into rest at the age of 71. Daughter of late Daphne and Alonzo Blackman. Beloved Wife of the late Anderson Wall. Mother of Troy, Glenroy and Michael Blackman and Kerri-Ann Bourne. Grandmother of Tianna, Shania, Taliyah and Shalia Blackman and Jaquan Bourne. Sister of Leo Estwick, Eustace and Ermine Blackman and Angela Carter-Tull and the late Levo Blackman, Andrew and James Estwick, Sylvester Alleyne and Mercelle Codrington. Aunt of Linda, Anderson, Ricardo, Kerisha, Sophia, Levo, Cathalene, Antonio, Mark, Collette, Cheryl, Elsa and Sharon and many more. Great Aunt of many. Cousin of many. Mother in-Law of Coefei Bourne, Lizann Elcock and Mellissa Rollins. Sister in-Law of Monica Estwick, Caroline Wall and the late Alva Wickham, Elaine Crick and Lorena Wickham-Cumberbatch. Relatives of Blackman, Wall, Estwick, Mottley, and Codrington. Friend of Shakira and Mrs. Agard from Charleston Nursing Home, Ina Forde, Carol Gittens, Mrs. Waterman, Tyrone Walton, Richild Boyce and Rev Belle and many others. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Monday, March 23, 2026 at River Road New Testament Church, where relatives and […]

ANTHONY FITZPATRICK LYNCH, affectionately known as “Ninja Man,” Anthony was born to the late Sylvan Burrowes (USA) and the late Irene (Lynch) Austin (UK). He was also the beloved stepson of Edna Burrowes (USA). He leaves to cherish his memory his siblings: Edson Brewster (USA), Morrell Thomas, formerly known as Movelle Lynch (USA), Debrom Burute, formerly known as Rodney Lynch (USA), Patricia Jemmott (USA), Terry Hoyte (Barbados), Kenneth Lynch (Barbados), Anthony Burrowes (USA), Rodney Austin (UK), Sharon Austin (UK), and Shawn Austin (UK) and his Sister-in-law Roberta Burkett (USA). He will also be deeply mourned by his aunts and uncles: Laurine Hoyte (Barbados), Evonda Callender (Barbados), Michael Bascombe (Barbados), Nigel Bascombe (USA), Doreen Bascombe (USA), Lloyd Lynch (USA), and Frederick Lynch (Barbados). His Nieces and Nephews: Crystal Thomas, Joseph Thomas. Jr, Andrew Brewster, Justin Brewster, Adrian Brewster and Anthony Foster. Cousins: Rondell Lynch, Sharon Lynch, Shirley Howard, Angela Bowen, Ordean Dottin, Alan Lynch, Richard Lynch, Trevor Ford, Urethra Lynch, John Hoyte, Wendy Riley, John Lynch, Juliette Parram and Donovan Bascombe. Families including the Howell (USA), Cooke (USA), and Austin (UK), Callender, Kellman, Ramse and a host of many other relatives and friends throughout Barbados, the United States, and the United […]

STRAUGHAN – SYLVIA LORRAINE, aged 99, of ‘Sunnyside’, Salters, St. George, entered into rest on February 5, 2026. Wife of the late Sydney Selwyn Straughan. Daughter of the late William Austin Kirton and Gwendolyn Kirton. Sister of the late Margaretta Gwendolyn Richards. A memorial service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the St. George Parish Church, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m., followed by the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 7:00 a.m. on Friday. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service

GLORIA YVONNE BAILEY NÉE STRAUGHN, aged 77, originally of #1 Hothersal Turning, St. Michael entered into rest on February 24, 2026 at the Geriatric Hospital, St Michael. Retired House Manager for Dr. Marilyn and Bruce Harris. Former Member of the St Matthew’s Church Choir and Mothers’ Union, the National Organization of Women (NOW) and The Rita G Grand Chapter of the Prince Hall Lodge. Daughter of the late Muriel and Albert Straughn. Wife of Charles Walter Bailey. Mother of Charles Andrew Bailey and the late Lydia Bailey. Grandmother of Nicholai and Gabrielle Bailey, Kaisha Reid and Nathan Graham. Sister of Randolph, Grantley, Joyce and Michael Straughn, Beverley Fields, Theodore Mann and the late Vashti Straughn. Aunt and cousin of many. Sister-in-law of Violet Phillips, Phyllis Yearwood, the late Dorothy, Sinclair, Gay, Ainsley and Adessa Bailey. Godmother of Dwayne Yearwood and many others. Relative of the Straughn, Bailey, Branch, Spencer, Standard, Fenty, Hinkson, Collins, Fields (U.S.A), Mann (U.K), Yearwood (U.K) and Phillips (Canada) families. Friend of Rosetta Mayers, Marva Taylor, Loretta Yearwood, the Sandiford and Catlyn families, The Parish family of St Matthew’s the Resurrection and many others. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Thursday, March 19, […]

STUART – FRANK KELVIN, aged 63, of Allen View, Welchman Hall, St. Thomas, entered into rest on February 25, 2026. Former employee of CRS Building and Maintenance. Father of Kelvin and Christopher Stuart. Son of the late Phyllis Niles and Elderidge Alleyne. Brother of Margurita Niles and Alicia Dowdy. Uncle of Justin and Jeremy Alleyne. Cousin of many too numerous to mention. Relative of the White family (Gall Hill, St. John) and the Husband and Reid families. Special friend of Pearline Springer, Michael Alleyne, Janice Clement, the Allen View Community and many others. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Holy Innocents Anglican Church, Ayshford, St. Thomas, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 3:30 p.m. followed by the interment. In lieu of flowers, a donation during the service will be graciously accepted for the ongoing work Cancer Support Services in Frank’s honour.

ALLEYNE – CYNTHIA DOLORES, aged 91, affectionately known as “Chickie” in Jamaica, late of 108 Castle Heights, St. Philip, entered into rest on February 23, 2026. Wife of the late Vincent Elliot Alleyne. Mother of Alton Alleyne (England) and Derrick Thompson (Jamaica). Grandmother of Althea (Nspyre Beauty Salon), Anthony, Raymond, Dennis Thompson and five others. Great-grandmother of Daniel Harvey (Good Intent, St. George), Akilah, Zada Thompson and 22 others. Great great-grandmother of one. Aunt of Glen Dennis (first Black Major of Reading, England) and many others. Relative of the Dennis and Thompson families in England, Jamaica, and the USA. Friends in England: Marge and Gordon Blackwood, Milton and Marguritte Trotman, Carmen Jordan and Maizie Morrison (Canada). Friends in Barbados: Victor Lee, Reginald Parrish, the Ward family of Ruby Plantation, St. Philip, the Shorey family of St. Catherine’s, St. Philip, Keith Hurdle, Pat Haynes, Madge, and members of the Shrewsbury Methodist congregation, St. Philip. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Monday March 16, 2026 at Shrewsbury Methodist Church, Well House, St. Philip, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2:00 p.m. The cortege will then proceed to the Chapel Lawns of Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens […]

WILFRED GARFIELD FORDE, also known as “Fred, late of 4144 Wilder Ave Bronx, NY, entered into rest on February 27, 2026. Husband of late Vera Forde. Father of Patrick and Anderson Forde, Irma Alleyne and the late Vernese Weekes. Grandfather of Clarissa, Steven and Patrick Forde, Veronica and Michael A Weekes Jr., Karim, Omar and Dr. Alisha Alleyne. Great-Grandfather of Saniya Forde, Savannah, Matthew and Michael A Weekes III and Aleah Cates. Brother of Rev. Granville Forde, Marlise and late Alma, Winston and Clyde Forde. Father-in-Law of Evelyn Forde, Cuthbert Alleyne and Michael A Weekes Sr. Uncle of Beverly, Jennifer, Sonia and Dawn. Brother-in-Law of Joan and late May and Launa Forde. Relative and friend of many too numerous to mention. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at the Chapel of Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. followed by the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.

CATLYN – MARLYN VERONICA, aged 59, of Todd’s Land St. George entered into rest on February 18, 2026. Secretary of Queen’s College. Daughter of the late Vincent Boxill and Lucy Boxill. Wife of Leon Catlyn (Ministry of Agiculture) , Loving mother of Leandra Catlyn (Massy Distribution) and Lemar Catlyn (Shaw University). Beloved grandmother of Dominic Catlyn (The Lodge School) and Jordyn Catlyn. Sister of Wendall Farley and 2 others. Aunt of Michelle Ledgister, Nicholas, Nathan, Niles Farley, Khaleah and Kiosie Sapp (all of the USA). Relative of the Clarke, Evelyn, Nicholls, Howard, Catlyn, Boxill, Prescott, Holder and Deane families. Dear friend of Nasya Best and family, Jemmotts, Skeetes, Danielle Ifill, Wendell Holligan, Nancii Yearwood, the Queens College teaching and non-teaching staff, BAOP, Deacons Hockey club and Proshottas Soccer School. A service of celebration and thanksgiving of the late Marlyn Veronica Catlyn will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026 at St. Jude’s Anglican Church, St. Jude’s Village, St. George, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 3:30pm for the service, followed by the interment. The Organist and Choir members are asked to attend. Floral tribute may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home not later than 1:00 p.m. on […]

TRICIA MICHELLE ROBERTA BRUCE aged 38 of Graeme Hall Park, Christ Church Employee of The Caribbean Development Bank. Daughter of Pearline Best and Roger Bruce Stepdaughter of Joel Best Sister of Tanya Best, Devon Ince and 2 others Aunt of Arianna and Nathan Alberg, Daniel Best, Kal-El St. Hill, Danicia Wilkinson and Luka Ince Niece of Cynthia Garrett, Roderick and Deleta Brathwaite, Myrna, Gloria and Rawle Bruce Adopted sister of Ronald, Cameron, Mark, Andy, Trevor and Stacia Evelyn and Kapil Adams Cousin of Anthony, Peter and Lorna Garrett, Andrew, Sophia, Gregory, Shawn, Natasha, Avery, Nancy, Emmerson, Suzette, Victor, Stephen and Rosy Brathwaite, Winston Forde, Winston, Sonia and Anthony Bryan, Kelly Moore, Sonja and Andrea Bispham, Wayne and Wanda Maynard, Sonia Trotman and family. Steve, Michael, Michelle, Mikey and Claudia Doughty. Ryan, Kathy, Mark, Michelle, Kathy and Allison Bruce. Friend of Norma Goodridge, Dexter Franklyn, Sabrina Shepherd, Clavel and Adrian Headley, Lisa Belle, Kathyanne Chandler, Renaldo Eugene, Allison Proverbs, Shane Greenidge, The Lodge School Class of 2005, Rhea, Shamira, Staff of The Caribbean Development Bank and many others. A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026 at the Chapel of Coral Ridge where relatives and […]