Gwendolyn Virginia Fox-Bonaby

Gwendolyn Virginia Fox-Major Age 91 Years of Walnut Street, Pinewood Gardens and formerly of Strachan’s Boulevard, exchange her time on earth for eternity on Friday, April 17, 2026.

She was born at Waterford Eleuthera, The Bahamas on Monday, August 27, 1934 to the proud parents Johnny and Loretta Brown-Fox, who welcomed this radiant baby girl into this world and named her Gwendolyn Virginia.

Gwen, as she was affectionately called, attended school at an early age and later graduated from the Eastern Senior High School in Nassau. Gwen was a nanny and caregiver for the Johnson and Pritchard families in her earlier years; she took pride in managing a convenience store on Kemp Road hill for years. Gwen retired after many years of hard labor in the hospitality industry. She was very talented and often used her gifted hands to create things, and usually found solace in completing puzzles, knitting, sewing, baking, and cooking scrumptious meals.

At the age of eighteen she met Wilfred Anthony Bonaby, the man of her dreams. They later married, and that union produced nine children whom they cherished and adored. Gwen loved her family, her God, her Pastor and his beautiful wife, and her church family.

On Friday, December 5th, 2025, Gwen had a fall and was admitted to The Princess Margaret Hospital where she remained for several weeks. Her health began to decline, but she remained steadfast, unmovable, and was always abounding in the grace of her Lord!

Even on her sick bed she was praying and ministering to her caregivers, family and friends. The highlights of her last days were when she was able to sing songs with her caregivers from the Baptist Hymnal because she still knew the words to everyone. Two days before her demise the last words spoken to her daughter repeatedly were “I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

Gwendolyn is preceded in death by her:
Husband: Wilfred Anthony Bonaby;
Daughter: Karen Bonaby-Johnson;
Sons: Ricardo, Wayde and Terrance Bonaby;

The Radiance of this “Sardonyx of A Gem” will always glow in the hearts of her:
Three Sons: Anthony (Theresa), Larry (Denise) and Stephen Bonaby (Alice);
Two Daughters: Terry Miller (Larry) and Corrections Sergeant Tiffany Bonaby-Deveaux (Brian);
Eleven Grandsons: Police Inspector Reinaldo, Antharn, Alexis, Ryan, Dwayne, Terrance Jr., Theron and Kaden Bonaby, Jamaine Butterfield, Claudell Johnson and Michael Cartwright;
Eight Granddaughters: Lakeisha Bonaby-Major, Anishka Romer, Shonika McKenzie, Anthastasia and Antonya Bonaby, Maria Bonaby-Carroll, Kimoya Martin-Deveaux and Ellexa Bonaby-Moss;
Nineteen Great Grandsons: Jonathan Gardiner, Nazario and Jaden Major, Jamari Butterfield, Shaquille, Antharn Jr., Terrance III, Theron Jr., Amarion and Rodney Bonaby, Stephano Sweeting, Nicholas McKenzie, RaNero Ferguson, Anthrio Carroll, Corddero and Claudell Johnson Jr., Christopher, Christian and Chrispen Cooper;
Sixteen Great Granddaughters: El’Asia Moss, Alyssa Louissaint, Jamiya Butterfield, Shervinique Brennen, Tornasia Sands, Shaquel, Ashley, Ariah, Nickayla, Skylar and Gabrielle Bonaby, Royanne Sweeting, Yasmine and Jasmine Williams, Peta-Gaye Rodney and Christine Cooper;
Two Great, Great Grandsons: Devon Bonaby and Torrance Josey;
Two Great, Great Granddaughters: Brianne Joseph and Claudeaa Johnson;
Two Nephews: Philip Knowles and Leslie Rolle (Deidre);
Two Nieces: Louise Armbrister, Florence Richardson;
Cousins Including: Jacqueline, Anthony (Patrice) and Tyrone Major, Ruby Munroe, Carolyn Rolle (Edrick), Melonie Cleveland (Newton), Roselda Clarke, Barbara Bastian, Cynthia Brown, Minister Kenneth, Minister Sandra, Vandalene, Carolyn, Leonie, Judy, Leroy, Verdell, Loxley, Theophilus, Anthony, Marsha, Father Mark and Mrs. Fox, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fox, Ruth Fox-Smith and Mr. Smith, Lavenrea and Sherrylin Smith, Tim and Ethel Dames, Marilyn, Andrea and Mr. Carroll, Zelvin, Stanley and Louise Coleby, Dec. Brian and Courtnell Brown and their Families, Families The Late Eleanor Saunders, The Late Brenda Burnside and The Late James Major;
Daughters-in-law: Majorie and Analica Bonaby;
Other Loving Family and Friends Including: Merrill, Jermico, Denise, Tamara, Mario and Anthony Major, Rashad Ferguson, Betty and Elaine Smith, Kenitta Bonaby, Maxine Darville, Mazel Deveaux, Luke Louissaint, Jamaal McKenzie, Minister Kenrick Curtis, Minister Carolyn Rodgers, Minister Catherine Roker, Dec. Paula Adderley, Ida Lloyd, Elizabeth Andrews, Vera Moultrie, Nora Stewart, Yvonne Johnson, Idamae Colas, Shirley Hanna, Christina, Idamae and Patrice Miller, Sharmaine Nesbitt, Grace and Christian Heastie, Ayla Isaacs, Maxine Taylor, Raymond, Toyer, Cameron and Devon Johnson and their Families, The Twilight Home for The Elderly Family, Pastor Leroy Major and Minister Curlean Major, The Pilgrim Baptist Temple Family, Bishop Dr. E. Randy and Pastor Jacqueline Fraser and The Palms of Victory Kingdom Ministry Family, Pastor Alfred and Sister Jackie Stewart and The New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Family, The Strachan’s Boulevard Families, The Thurston and Glinton Families;
Special Thanks To: Moss Convenience Store, Bahamas Experience, Ricardo Richards and Nassau Gas, Bay Street Taxi Boys, Jean Moseley-Culmer and Aquinas Aces Class of ‘83, Nassau Christian Schools, and The Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.