Marilyn Onell Munroe

Marilyn Onell Munroe Age 35 Years of #24 Sumner Street, Nassau Village 
went to be at rest with the Lord, at Melech Hospice House 11150 North 52nd Street, 
Temple Terrace, Florida on Friday, March 20, 2009.

Marilyn was born on Monday, November 05, 1973 in Nassau, New Providence, the Bahamas. 
Marilyn's educational journey began at Quarry Mission Primary, and later, 
the Oakes Field Primary School. After completing her tenure at the primary level, 
she moved onto the H. O. Nash Junior High School and afterward, the C. C. Sweeting Senior High School. 
Seeking a better quality of education for her, her family made a decision to transfer her to the 
Bahamas Academy of S.D.A., where she completed her secondary education.

Being the industrious, motivated individual that she was, following graduation, 
Marilyn found employment as a cashier/attendant at Subway's Cable Beach restaurant 
for a number of years and, following this, the Alamanda Restaurant. 
While in the restaurant field, Marilyn developed a taste for exquisite dishes, 
and could often be found viewing her favorite chefs, reeling their culinary 
magic on the Food Network. Some of these dishes would materialize on the Sunday dinner table, 
with her family and friends having the task of being the taste testers. However, knowing that 
she was no Emerald, and understanding the Biblical principle of work, Marilyn's quest for 
knowledge and her zeal to improve oneself, prompted her to make a career change. 
She entered the legal arena when she went to work as a clerk at the law office of Michael Kemp & Co. 
This experience confirmed for her that this was her calling. The skills that she acquired enabled 
her to later fill a position as a secretary at the law offices of Higgs & Johnson; after which she 
progressed into her employ at Graham Thompson & Co., where she remained until her demise.

Marilyn's first love was for Jesus, her Savior, whom she had a personal relationship with. 
She attended church regularly, and enjoyed the warm and friendly atmosphere she found at 
The Church of Christ, Highbury Park, where she was a member. It was also here that she 
established friendships that would for her, last a life time. Marilyn was a homely girl who 
loved her bed with a passion. Her family would often jokingly tell her that her bed would 
cry while she was at work and when she returned, it would wrap its arms around her and welcome her home.

During a trip to Crocked Island in 2005, the bed was replaced. This change came in the person 
of Hugo Brown, who proved to be her true soul mate. Shortly after they met, she was diagnosed 
with breast cancer. This prognosis would have frightened most young men off, but Hugo, 
loved her in spite of the challenges, and stayed with her until her passing.

Marilyn is preceded in death by her
Father: Spellman William Munroe;
Brother: Alexander Munroe;
Grandmother: Pearl Tinker;  

The Radiance of this "Topaz of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of her:
Mother: Lillian Wilson;
Four Brothers: Prince, Christopher, Spellman Jr. and Steven Munroe;
Eight Sisters: Barbara Taylor (Glenroy), Marsha Boston (Patrick), Edith Smith (Shawn), 
Judymae Nesbitt, Nadre Boothe-Clarke, Victoria Williams, Orenia Marshall and Carmell Munroe;
Six Uncles: Rupert Butler, John Wilson, Addington Nairn, Arnold Seymour, 
Randolph Minnis and Fritz Stubbs Sr.;
Six Aunts: Julia Seymour, Helen Parker of Newark New Jersey, Claramae Stubbs, 
Julieth Minnis, Cynthia Butler and Cleotha Wilson;
Two Sisters-in-law: Siobhan and Hilda Munroe;
One Great Granduncle: Charles Anderson;
Five Great Grandaunts: Hilda Bosfield, Unez Anderson, Miriam Farquharson, 
Ester Fox and Inez Claridge;
Special Friend: Hugo Brown;
God Son: Andre Ferguson;
Numerous Nephews and Nieces Including: Brandon, Bria, Antanae, Anthony, Shawn Jr., 
Patrick Brian, Melody, Christopher Jr., Monique, Lavern, Lauramae, Dionne, Theora, Icelyn, 
June, Ellen, Portia, Stephanie, Matrina, Melony, Cedric, Ranford, Valentino, Bradford, Steven, 
Theophelis and Dennis;
Cousins: Patrice, Tina, Jr., Prince, Cyntyche, Danaz, Caron, Carol, Valarie, Pamela, Carla, 
Letheria, Charles, Matthew, Darrin, Edris, John, Judith, Carla, Chrissy, Adrian, Andrew, Jared, 
Jamal, Terrell, Roya, Randy, Rochelle, Dana, Theresa, Mellie, Ryan, Ceon, Teran, Rickell, 
Ratan and Rashad, Janet Harvey, Susan DaCosta, Felice Wallace, Godfrey Bethel, 
Cecil Edgecombe and Irma McKenzie;
Numerous other loving family and friends including: Unamae Nairn, Christina Rolle, 
Shantell Dames, Michelle Moss and Family, Stewart Miller, William Gibson, Loraine Knowles, 
Ade and Christine Docemo, Loraine Simms, Nathalie Coleby, Gwen Saunders, Constance Munnings 
and their families, The Hon. Claire Hepburn, The Hon. Michael Barnett, The Management and Staff 
of Graham Thompson and Co., The Management and Staff of Higgs and Johnson, The entire Church 
of Christ Family of Highbury Park, The Brown, The Joseph, The Rahming, The Clarke, The Dean and 
The Deveaux families, The BFM and The Bethel Baptist Church families, the Sumner Street and 
Nassau Village Communities.