Davis Patrick Tannock

We regret to announce the passing of Mr. Davis Patrick Tannock, in his 88^th year of ‘Sea Echo’ 47 Knapton Estates Road, Smith’s, beloved husband to Marie Tannock, loving father to Patrick (Chaquita), Mark (Janet)and Theresa  Tannock, Cheri Adcock (Newton) and Anthony Tannock (Kennette), brother to Christine Astwood, the late David John Tannock Sr. (twin brother), Ann Tannock, Eleanor Brangman and Florence Lapsley.Lovingly remembered by grandchildren: Kyle, Nathaneal, Paul-Michael, Matthew, Arianne Tannock, Chelsea Smith, Matari, Jessica, Kaleb Tannock, Chloe and Connor Smith and Kumari Tannock; great grandchildren: Nahia and Josue Tannock, Kearje Davis, Knoxx Williams; brother-in-law: Raymond Simons; sisters-in-law: Marion Tannock, Delores Pearson, Doreen Clarke; special friends: Marion Simons (late Nolan), Ruth Holdipp (late George), Gordon Wainwright, First Church of God family, PLP family, BIU family, Frank Sandy, Bishop Vernon G. Lambe; other relatives too numerous to mention.Davis Tannock was predeceased by brother-in-law: Raymond Astwood; sisters-in-law: Roslyn Jones and Dorothy Byron.

 

 

Jeanette Valeta Augustus

We regret to announce the passing of Jeanette Valeta Augustus, daughter of the late Rudolph and Alice Augustus (nee Butterfield), loving mother to Antione Augustus, sister to Shirlene Starks, Marlene Butterfield (USA), Joycelyn and Julliette Augustus, the late Rudolph Wade, Leon Butterfield, Johnathan and Jacqualine Augustus, in her 65^th year of 17 Friswell’s Road, Pembroke.Lovingly remembered by aunts: Clara and Marion Butterfield, Dorothy ‘Dot’ Ebbin; nieces: Terri-Lyn Wilson, Karleese ‘Puffy’ Nichols, Tarcy Doeman, Calvina Wilson, Cindy Augustus-Smith, Jumeka Gordon, Jacquila Augustus; nephews: Kenneth Butterfield, Reginald Wilson, James Gilbert (Diana), Payne Augustus (Tamera), Omar Wilson and Ron Burchall; great nieces and nephews: Kennelle Butterfield, Jacquita Augustus, Khiry and Chardonnae Wilson, Kennisha Butterfield, Zadia Augustus, Kenneth Butterfield Jr., Jahbarri Wilson, Zahjahrie Augustus, Letrae Doeman, Satia Burchall, Djae Gilbert, Kenndal Butterfield, David Gilbert, Ishmael Dill, Aiden Augustus and Zayda Augustus-Smith; great great niece: Zylah Augustus-McIntosh; special friends: Raymond Johnson, Reginald Walker Sr. (son father), KEMH Housekeeping and Maternity Dept., New Creation Worship Center Members, Dolora Deshields, Sissy and Shirlene Bascome. Jeanette Augustus was predeceased by aunt: Lois Butterfield; uncle: Joseph Butterfield.

 

Amice HOPE Bassett

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Amice HOPE Bassett (nee Jackson), the last matriarch, of her era, of the well-known, culturally rich, “Jackson Clan,” in her 100^th year and of Somerset. Hope was the sixth daughter of Walter Jabez and Catherine Elizabeth Jackson (nee Gibbons), and the devoted wife of  the late Edgar Dudley Bassett; loving mother to daughters, Janice Swainson, Sheryll Ricardo, Dorothea Bassett, and son, the late Andre Bassett (Angria); cherished deceased sisters, Effie Taylor, Edna Thomas (late Easton), Elizabeth “Liz” Smith (late Allie), Henrietta “Honey” Ingham (late Clair), Mary Hayward (late Lance) and deceased brother, Edward “Eddie” Jackson (late Norma), USA. She will be sadly missed by her beloved grandchildren, Jerome Swainson, Wanda Swainson, Charmaine Lambe (Sinclair), Lanan Bascome (Jenson), Latoyia Swainson, Jarita Bassett, Dr. Aisha Bassett, Alex-Andre and Aaron Bassett; great-grandchildren, Mario Swainson, Charclair and Charmaine Lambe, Anaiya Bascome; great-great-grandchildren, Kambre Swainson and Kenzo Dill; sister-in-law, Maude Bassett.Hope was a cherished aunt to her nieces, Edna Simmons (Everard), Sylvia Hayward (USA), Troi Depts (USA), Angela Spencer, Carol Postlethwaite, Barbara Dillas, Joan Butterfield, Jennifer Harvey and Josette Bassett; great-nieces, Gina Camara (Tony), Allayne Simmons, Malaika Hayward; nephews, the late Evan Smith (Judy), Stanley Thomas (Sylvia), Stuart Hayward (Jamie), Robert (Ann), Larry (Yvette), Clyde and Melvyn Bassett, Ed.D (late Sushila) and Gary Lightbourne; great-nephews, Anthony Smith (Jennifer), Barclay Simmons and Ijumo Hayward.Close to Hope’s heart were cousins, Theresa Tucker, Almeira Burch, the late Pat Astwood, Norma Stucker (Canada), Judy Spenser, McDaniel and Erskine Phillips (Canada); special friends, Elizabeth Kawaley, Jo and Massimo D’Addario (USA/Italy), Wendy Moore, Pat Anscombe (USA), Stephanie Dinkins (USA), Karen Dumas (USA), Joan Blades and Matthew Roban; the Critchlow, Smith, Bascome and Lambe families and many other relatives and friends here and abroad.Also predeceased by brothers-in-law, Carl, Arnold, Kenneth Bassett and Lloyd Harvey; sisters-in-law, Cecily, Carrie (USA) and Dot Bassett, Ruby Harvey, Una Lightbourne and Myrtle Aiken; nephews, Barry and Howard Bassett.The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Boonstra and Dr. Montgomery.A private grave side service will be held, and, at a later date, a memorial service will take place.

 

 

 

Amice HOPE Bassett

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Amice HOPE Bassett (nee Jackson), the last matriarch, of her era, of the well-known, culturally rich, “Jackson Clan,” in her 100^th year and of Somerset. Hope was the sixth daughter of Walter Jabez and Catherine Elizabeth Jackson (nee Gibbons), and the devoted wife of  the late Edgar Dudley Bassett; loving mother to daughters, Janice Swainson, Sheryll Ricardo, Dorothea Bassett, and son, the late Andre Bassett (Angria); cherished deceased sisters, Effie Taylor, Edna Thomas (late Easton), Elizabeth “Liz” Smith (late Allie), Henrietta “Honey” Ingham (late Clair), Mary Hayward (late Lance) and deceased brother, Edward “Eddie” Jackson (late Norma), USA. She will be sadly missed by her beloved grandchildren, Jerome Swainson, Wanda Swainson, Charmaine Lambe (Sinclair), Lanan Bascome (Jenson), Latoyia Swainson, Jarita Bassett, Dr. Aisha Bassett, Alex-Andre and Aaron Bassett; great-grandchildren, Mario Swainson, Charclair and Charmaine Lambe, Anaiya Bascome; great-great-grandchildren, Kambre Swainson and Kenzo Dill; sister-in-law, Maude Bassett.Hope was a cherished aunt to her nieces, Edna Simmons (Everard), Sylvia Hayward (USA), Troi Depts (USA), Angela Spencer, Carol Postlethwaite, Barbara Dillas, Joan Butterfield, Jennifer Harvey and Josette Bassett; great-nieces, Gina Camara (Tony), Allayne Simmons, Malaika Hayward; nephews, the late Evan Smith (Judy), Stanley Thomas (Sylvia), Stuart Hayward (Jamie), Robert (Ann), Larry (Yvette), Clyde and Melvyn Bassett, Ed.D (late Sushila) and Gary Lightbourne; great-nephews, Anthony Smith (Jennifer), Barclay Simmons and Ijumo Hayward.Close to Hope’s heart were cousins, Theresa Tucker, Almeira Burch, the late Pat Astwood, Norma Stucker (Canada), Judy Spenser, McDaniel and Erskine Phillips (Canada); special friends, Elizabeth Kawaley, Jo and Massimo D’Addario (USA/Italy), Wendy Moore, Pat Anscombe (USA), Stephanie Dinkins (USA), Karen Dumas (USA), Joan Blades and Matthew Roban; the Critchlow, Smith, Bascome and Lambe families and many other relatives and friends here and abroad.Also predeceased by brothers-in-law, Carl, Arnold, Kenneth Bassett and Lloyd Harvey; sisters-in-law, Cecily, Carrie (USA) and Dot Bassett, Ruby Harvey, Una Lightbourne and Myrtle Aiken; nephews, Barry and Howard Bassett.The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Boonstra and Dr. Montgomery.

A private grave side service will be held, and, at a later date, a memorial service will take place.

 

Helen Joycelyn Burt

WE REGRET TO ANNOUNCE THE DEATH of Helen Joycelyn Burt (nee Nisbett) who passed away peacefully on Monday 4th May 2020, in her 88th year of 30 Hillsdale Smiths Parish.She was the devoted wife of George Leon Burt for 62 years and daughter of the late Eli and Adina Nisbett, mother of Alister Burt (Dayan) and Craig A. Burt (Laura), cherished grandmother to Donte Burgess and Yasmin Burt.She will sadly missed by brothers Canon Thomas Nisbett (late Winifred), Padam Nisbett (Dolly), and sister Roslyn Dowling (late Leroy), sister-in-law Muriel Burt, brother-in-laws William Burt (late May), Gerald Burt (Merle), co-parents-in-law Brian and Patricia West (UK).She was predeceased by her brothers Ervin Nisbett (Barbara) and Ifor Nisbett (late Eunice), Mavis Pond and Laurret Trott; father and mother-in-law Edward and Inez Burt, brothers-in-law Bishop Donald Ming (late Edith), Arthur Burt (late Glenda) and Leroy Burt (late Jeanette), sister-in-law Maisie Outerbridge (Howard), nephew Dennis Nisbett, co-parents-in-law Willard & Marlene Preece.Special family and neghbourhood friends – Herbert & Ann Medley (USA), Galen & Tonye Medley (USA), Keith & Agatha Pearman, Gordon & Denise Pearman (USA), Sam & Pat Hall, Gerald & Shirley Lawrence, Lovette Lawrence, Anthony & Sharon Seaman, Shannon Lawrence, Mary Ball (late Raymond), and Mackie & Susan Berkeley.There are many nieces, nephews including Premier Hon. David Burt, and friends too numerous to mention.The family would like to thank the KEMH staff; EMT’s, Emergency Dept., Intensive Care Unit, Ascendent/Partner Re, and Ace/Barber Wards, as well as Mickey Robinson of Medical House.

 

 

Philip Andrei Hill

We regret to announce the passing of Philip Andrei Hill (Horsham), beloved Husband of Linda-Lee Hill , loving father to Anthony Tuzo, DeUntay Darrell (Shereika), DeAndrea Easton and Diamond-Lynn Binns , son of the late Grace Isabel Hill, the late Philip ‘Honkey’ Lamb and Byron Waggoner ‘Waggie’ Hill in his 66^th year of 17 Purvis Estate Road Warwick.Lovingly remembered by Grandchildren: Dahlano, Tyson, Antonio, Nadre, Azari, Samara, Sarai, and A-Naya. Great Grandchildren: 6 great grands. Aunts and uncles: Llewelyn ‘Pete’ and Una Simmons,Cousins: Edrene, Philip, Joyce, and Daphney. Special Friends: Too many too mentionA memorial service  will be held at a later date

 

Richard L. Todd

We regret to announce the passing of Mr. RICHARD LLEWELLYN “SHACK” TODD, loving husband of Angelia M. Todd, son of the late Herman and Myrtle Todd, father of Calvin Waldron, Richard Jr. (Tiffanie) and Roger (Serena) Todd, brother to Thelma Hart and Janet ‘Pinky’ Todd,  in his 70^th year of 19 Redkiln Road, Hamilton Parish.  A private graveside service will be held today followed by a memorial service at a later date.He also leaves to cherish his memory: grandchildren Marquel, Rachael, Lakila (Anthony), Zion, Imani, Chennin, Zharia, Isaac, Inara and Elijah, great-grandchildren Lennox and Arlyn, Special Aunt Edith ‘Tiny’ Douglas.   Sisters and brothers-in-law, Jacqueline (Ken), Yvonne, Barbara (Eugene), Madge (Glen), Charlene (Hassan), Jennifer, Beverly (Calvin), Gary ‘Boochie’, Gwen and Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Todd, numerous nieces, nephews, godchildren, and a host of family and friends here in Bermuda and around the globe.  Special children, Ashton, Lacey, Naquita, Nadirah and Johnai.

Special friends: Quinton ‘Sam’ & Charlotte Sherlock and Family, Carlton ‘Pepe’ & Valerie Dill, Ernest & Susan Paynter, Malcolm ‘Sammy’ & Donna Trott,  Bruce Tucker, Samuel Johansen, and Robert Trew. Additional special friends too numerous to mention. Richard was predeceased by brothers, Herman, Reginald, Raymond and Maxwell Todd, sisters-in-law Madge and Glenda Todd and Shirley Gibbons, special friend Quinton Smith

 

Verna Elaine Butterfield

Verna Elaine BUTTERFIELD ‘Cookie’ of 46 St. John’s Road, Pembroke in her 75^th year passed away peacefully at home on April 30^th, 2020. Loving mother to Danise, beloved daughter of the late Clarence & Eldeca Butterfield, devoted nana to Dashun, Jaire and Chino, cherished sister of Ada Franks, Barbara Bean and Sandra Trott, loved sister-in-law of Kenneth Bean, Rudy Trott, Winston Barzey, Ismay and Valeria Butterfield. She will be sadly missed by Uncle Fred Butterfield, Aunt Lottie Pitt, Aunt Thelma Betts of Atlanta, her special nephew Mark Trott, nieces Sharon Peets, Debra Tucker, Karen Wolffe, Sheila Tyrrell, Beverly Griffin, Glenda Butterfield, Donna Hinds, Lisa Jones, Chrystal Bean, Miranda Brister, Leslie Fuhrtz Tookes, Alex Fuhrtz, Gail Butterfield, nephews Tyrone Butterfield, Steve and Dennis Bean, Jeff and Wayne Richardson, Clark Riley, Darrell Fhurtz and Robert Fox. forty great nieces /nephews and forty-five great great nieces/nephews. Special family friends Quilton Joell and Kori Hypolite. Special friends Burnetta Allen, Kenlyn Butterfield- Smith and Barbara Scott, godchildren Crystal Caesar, Dane Stovell, Kenneth Burns, Kenton Butterfield, Ebony Smith- Ming and many other family and friends too numerous to mention. She was predeceased by siblings Rosemae Butterfield, Yvonne Barzey, Louvain Fuhrtz, Clarence, Llewelyn, Leonard and Weldon Butterfield, brother-in-law Millard Franks and sister-in-law Lucille Butterfield also special friend Savannah Cann. The family would like to thank KEMH Oncology Department, PALS, caregiver Oneika Outerbridge. and Revd. Johnathan Connell.

 

 

Robert S.G Douglas

We regret to announce the passing of Robert Sinclair Gordon Douglas, beloved husband of Roma Douglas, loving father of Curtis Azhar, Corey Minors, Kimberley Jones and Robyn Douglas, Brother of Marcus, Hubert, Thomas Samuel and Richard Douglas, in his 73^rd year of #63 My Lords Bay Lane, Hamilton Parish.Lovingly remembered by : Grand children Al’mair, Kum-mora and Royal; Aunts: Glenda Young, Minola Douglas, and Thoebe Douglas; Uncle: Foster Douglas, Brother-in-Law Mervyn Grant, Sister-in-Law Constance Morrison. Special friends: Ernest Paynter and Robin Steede. Niece: Kellena Douglas; nephews: Jemal Douglas, Jevon Douglas and Jerron Douglas; Godchildren: Allen Trott and Allantae Basden.Robert was predeceased by In-Laws: Henrietta Jones and Cecil Grant.A private graveside service will be held.

 

Egbert M Sheppard

WE REGRET TO ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF EGBERT MONTAGUE SHEPPARD, son of the late Isa E. Sheppard (nee Rabain) and the late Frederick O. Sheppard (late Rosely), loving father to Monique Sheppard-Lightbourne (Edmund), the late Montague Jr and the late Marcel Sheppard, brother to Carlton Mateen, June Ashby and Antoinette Wilmot (late Andrew) in his 89th year of Westmeath Nursing Home, formerly of 16 Pearman’s Hill, Warwick. A private graveside service will be held Saturday 16^th May at St. John’s Cemetery.Funeral link to stream live is: https://youtu.be/QbJzbcPzM54.He also leaves to cherish his memory: granddaughters: Shannalee Aberdeen (Jermaine) and Monisha Jacobs; great granddaughters: Milun and Zen, The Walter and Sheppard family in Antigua, The Rabain family in Bermuda and St. Kitts;  nieces: Deborah Ashby, Roseann Key, Crystal Passley, Antoinette Sheppard and Lisa Jacobs; nephews: Carlton Sheppard Jr. (Jeanette), Gregory, Troy and Stephen Ashby, Glen Simons (Keren) and Loren Smith; great nieces and nephews: Tonisha Key-Holmes, Makeda and Marcus Passley;great great nieces and nephews: Tiye Holmes, Ian and Keriya Simons, Carlton III, Richard and Leala Sheppard and Cory Curtis; cousins: Freeda Gibbons, Leon, Anthony and Roger Rabain; god daughter: Michelle Bean; god son: Stefan Davis; special friends: Delano Ingham, Leola Stovel, George Smith, Sturges and Danny Griffin, Vincent Dyer, Al Seymour Sr., Lee Tucker, Christina Matthew, Victoria Prime-Jackson, Capital Broadcasting Co. (ZFB), Lionel Darrell, Westmeath Family and numerous other relatives and friends.