Obituaries

Wilma A. Goodridge

Wilma A. Goodridge

Jul 7, 2025

Wilma A. Goodridge was born on May 13, 1937 to Joseph and Eulalie Small in St. Andrew, Barbados, West Indies. She attended St. Saviour’s Girls School and the Alleyne School. She taught at St. Simon’s, St. Saviour’s and Chalky Mount schools.

Wilma married Victor Goodridge in 1958, and they had three children. Victor emigrated to New York in 1963. Wilma emigrated...

Wayne Carlton Reid, Jr.

Wayne Carlton Reid, Jr.

Mar 25, 2025

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Wayne Carlton Reid, Jr., born on December 13th, 1975, in Brooklyn, New York, to Kathleen Noreiga

and Wayne Carlton Reid, Sr., passed away on March 25th, 2025, at the age of 49. He was the eldest

of six siblings: Ishmael Awong, Seba Osborne, Samayah Woods, Shaka Woods and Jelani Reid.

Wayne, affectionately known as Qaidhar and Avion, attended the New York City...

Ruby M. Allen

Ruby M. Allen

Mar 9, 2025







The Family of Ms. Ruby M. Allen is requesting that in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to :

https://www.childrenofpromise.global

Isaiah Richard Griffin

Isaiah Richard Griffin

Feb 21, 2025

Isaiah Richard Griffin was born on January 20, 2000 the first red moon of this century. He was the cherished son of Luree and Rick and the beloved brother of Nick and Dillon, and loving uncle to Khloe and Amir. He was a bright light in the lives of his family, friends, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing...

Jan Leslie Marie Calloway

Jan Leslie Marie Calloway

Jan 20, 2025

Jan Leslie Marie Calloway was born on May 1, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan as the first child of Lucius Bernard Calloway, DDS and Martina Marvel Mouton Calloway, a teacher. She was soon joined in the family by her sister, Lori, and brothers Christopher and John.

Jan’s love of reading began early and enabled her to skip the third grade at the Academy...

Thrina Tracey Lewis

Thrina Tracey Lewis

Dec 22, 2024

In Loving Memory of Thrina "Tracey" Lewis

Thrina Lewis, affectionately known as Tracey or Trace, was born on February 17, 1988, in the family home in Grand Bras, St. Andrews, Grenada, West Indies. She passed away on December 22, 2024, in Manhattan, New York City, at the age of 36.

From the moment she entered the world, Tracey brought joy and love...

Juliette Scantlebury

Juliette Scantlebury

Nov 14, 2024

Juliette Scantlebury Alleyne (nee Ruck) was born on June 1, 1937 to the late Wilfred and Naomi Ruck of Christ Church, Barbados.

Juliette was the sister of Ena, Keith, Elva, O’Brien (deceased); Ianthe, Dorthy, Cecilia, Madge, Roland, Ethna and Margaret.

Juliette attended the Christ Church Elementary Girls School and the Green Lynch Secondary School where she received the London Chamber of Commerce...

Duryea Ronnise Holley

Duryea Ronnise Holley

Oct 16, 2024

The name Duryea has a few meanings. One of which is "always active”. Those of us who loved and knew her would agree with the meaning. Those who were close to her affectionally knick named her Dew. 

Dew became a member of the International organization Toast Masters through Boaz and Ruth where she spoke and encouraged youth to not only have...

Mary Ruth Milligans

Mary Ruth Milligans

Oct 12, 2024

A TIME TO BE BORN AND A TIME TO DIE

Mary Ruth Chase Milligans was born on August 18,1950 to Madeline White and the late Maurice Chase in Prince Frederick, Maryland. She departed this life on October 12, 2024, in Fresh Meadows, NY at the age of 74.

A TIME TO PLANT

Mary lived in Maryland until her mother left the land of...

Mary Frances Pierce

Mary Frances Pierce

Aug 15, 2024

Mary Frances Mitchell-Pierce

 

Mary Frances Mitchell was born December 8th 1926, In Suffolk, Virginia.

She was the daughter of Ervin Mitchell And Josie Arrington-Mitchell. Her early education was in the public schools; and she furthered her education at Virginia State University in Richmond, an historically black institution, founded in 1882 it received university status in 1979. She received her degree in Nursing...

Lydia Ilene Jones

Lydia Ilene Jones

Jun 23, 2024

OBITUARY

Lydia Jones, born on July 5th, 1954, in Brooklyn, New York, was the daughter of Geraldine and Denis Smith. Growing up in a Christian household with her four siblings, Lydia's life was firmly grounded in her faith from an early age.

Lydia's educational journey began in the New York City public school system, where she was an exceptional student at P.S....

Rev. Dr. Janess Anne Nimrod

Rev. Dr. Janess Anne Nimrod

Jun 4, 2024

Janess Anne Nimrod was born on January 8, 1952 in Good Hope, Guyana, South America. She was the youngest of three children born to the late John Abraham Nimrod and Marietta Wilhelmina Nimrod (Bury). Her two siblings, Joycelyn Angus and Dr. Carl Nimrod, preceded her in death. Janess Anne was dedicated as a child and initially raised in the Presbyterian...