Leslie John Marshall

Leslie John "Les, Stitch" Marshall Age 63 Years of #22 Laird Street 
was called from this life to eternity at the Princess Margaret Hospital on 
Friday, February 07, 1997.

Les or Stitch, as he was fondly called was born in Nassau, New Providence, 
the Bahamas on Sunday, September 03, 1933. He was the third child and second son.

He grew up in Grant's Town and attended St. Agnes Day School and 
Western Junior School also known as Smith's Schools then located in 
Hospital Lane North. He went on to attend Western Senior School where 
he attained the status of "Head Boy" in 1949.

He was also the recipient of the Cambridge Junior Certificate, 
he also passed the City and Guilds of London Institute Examination, 
at the Bahamas Technical School which was then located in Oakes Field.

During the 1960's, while employed at John S. George he travelled to Jamaica 
where he studied and learned how to repair Singer Sewing Machines and some 
electrical appliances. He also learned refrigeration and was a tailor by trade, 
which he learned under the tutelage of the late Mr. Buster Adderley.

He worked in several hotels engineering departments, namely the Nassau Beach, 
Emerald Beach and Atlantis Hotels. His final place of employment was at the 
Sandilands Hospital's engineering department.

He was a member of the Western Sporting Club, where he was the opening 
batsman for their cricket team. He was also very active in many other sports, 
including basketball, softball, track and field and table tennis, becoming the 
table tennis champion for the Priory and YMCA teams. He was also a 
member of Wesley Methodist Church, Baillou Hill Road and Chapel Street.

Leslie is preceded in death by his:
Father: Edward Marshall;
Mother: Martha Moxey-Marshall;

The Radiance of this "Sapphire of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of his:
One Son: Glen Marshall;
Two Brothers: Kendal and Ricardo Marshall Sr.;
Two Aunts: Berneta Hitchman of New York and Lynette Moxey;
One Uncle: Don Hitchman of New York;
Two Nephews: Ricardo Jr. and Dwight Marshall;
Four Nieces: Ricardra, Laverne, Laurel and Charlene Marshall;
One Daughter-in-law: Maxine Storr;
One Sister-in-law: Donna Bethel-Marshall;
Other loving family and friends including: Annie Brown, Dora C. Dean and Mr. and Mrs. James Nottage.