Remilda Deal-Pinder

Remilda Deal-Pinder Age 66 Years of George Street, Hatchet Bay Eleuthera, the Bahamas 
made her final catch and sowed her last seed, on Wednesday, December 05, 2001.

She was born on Friday, September 27, 1935, mom received her early education in Nassau, 
where she lived in Kemp Road with her aunt and later moved to Hatchet Bay, 
where she continued her education at the P. A. Gibson Primary School. 
She worked on the Hatchet Bay Plantation Farm, the Hatchet Bay Yacht Club and cooked f
or the winter residence that came to the island.

Remilda met and captured the heart of Rev. Lewis Curtis Pinder. A memorable courtship 
ensued which led to the joining of their hearts in holy matrimony on Monday, March 26, 1951. 
This precious union was blessed with fifteen children.

Remilda worshiped at the Church of God of Prophecy in Hatchet Bay, where she gave her heart 
to the Lord at a very early age; she later became a member of St. Stephen's Baptist Church, 
where she became the Mother of the church, while her husband served as Pastor. 
Remilda was a counselor to young wives and anyone who was in need of counseling. 
Her favorite words were "leave it in the hands of the Lord and he will work it out".

She was affectionately called "Mom, Mother Pinder, My Wife" but mostly "Mom" by her children 
and grand children and a host of adopted children in the community of Hatchet Bay and throughout the Bahamas.

She was a firm but affectionate and loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and a friend to all. 
Family and visitors can attest to her warm and caring hospitality. She shared all she had with the needy, 
she was a great baker and famous for her delicious bread, which have gone all over the world.

Farming and fishing were her favorite hobbies, she dedicated most of her time in her farm and 
shared her farm produce with her neighbors, children and everyone that would come into contact 
with her. She fed everyone that came within her house. Mom made sure her family was well taken 
care of, she was a devoted and concern mother; she was one in a million, a woman of all seasons. 
Her grandchildren will miss her, because she always left her farm before 12noon to be there 
when they arrived for lunch. The meals she cooked were more than enough for her children and 
others just in the event they needed to be fed.

Remilda was mother to the whole man. She ministered not only spiritually, 
but also physically and emotionally as well.

Remilda is preceded in death by her:
Husband: Rev. Lewis Curtis Pinder;
Father: Charlie Deal;
Mother: Edith Pratt;

The Radiance of this "Sapphire of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of her:
Seven Sons: Rev. Arnold Sr., Don Sr., Thomas Sr., McClain, Police Corporal 1674 Howard Sr., 
Cephas Sr. and Gershom Pinder;
Six Daughters: Helen Belle, Nurse Priscilla Scavella, Joan Stubbs, Stephanie Seymour, 
Susan Newbold and Latoya Pinder;
Step Mother: Louise Deal of Simms Long Island;
Adopted Mother: Gaynel Gray;
Forty Nine Grand Children: Natasha, Orson and Javan, Lawania Cambridge, Twanna, 
Shancola and Glennique, Odia, Yuwonka, Tito, Lashantae and Christna, Donovan, Devenor, 
Darzel, Don Jr., Shurneil, McNeil III, Maurice, Samia, Sadat, Arnold Jr., Taffia, Algamie, 
Zanovia and Phylicia, Asta "Pinky", Dornio, Nakitta, D'Andrea, Dianca and Donnell, Tammika, 
Crystal, Thomas Jr., Joan, Alpheaus, Howard Jr., Summer and Fernique, Cephia, Antoiniqua 
and Cephas Jr., Gershanda, Jasmine and Jewel, McClain Jr. and Kenneth Jr.;
Thirteen Great Grand Children: Gernisha, Alexia, Gervante, Javantashia, Jovanté, Tameera, 
Algernon, Dewonia, Warrae, Akila, Shayla, Elicia and Amia;
Five Brothers: Rudolph, Robert, Gordon, Richard and Joseph Deal;
Three Sisters: Delores Vallidum, Muriel Hackett and Verna Grant;
Numerous Nephews Including: Larry Duncombe, Alonzo, Darrin, Jeffrey, Worrell, Trevor, 
Basil Strachan, Hensley, Althario Pinder, Richard and Michael Hackett, Chuck, Chris and Delbert Deal;
Numerous Nieces Including: Florence Scavella, Evonne Holbert, Everlina Pinder, Deserena Johnson, 
Dorsey Thompson, Lisa, Janice Hackett, Brenell, Jackie, Geraline, Iverne and Inga Deal;
One Uncle: Dan Knowles;
Four Aunts: Madeline Culmer, Sarah McPhee, Olive Leadon and Hilda Deal;
Five Sons-in-law: Bertram, Glen, Steve, Don and McNeil;
Six Daughters-in-law: Faye, Barbara, Louise, Antoinette, Denese and Spacie;
Six Grand Children's-in-law: Gerald Cartwright, Dexter Cambridge, Kimberley Seymour, 
Shanketa Belle, Ramanda Pinder and Marvin Mackey;
Four Brothers-in-law: Felix, Wilfred, Prince and Halson;
Nine Sisters-in-law: Susan, Evelyn, Helen, Gladys, Yvonne, Margaret, Priscilla, Cordelia and Rozena;
Eight God Children: Lavada Ingraham, Beverly and Barbara Gibson, Meredith Newbold, 
Rev. Eric Johnson, Abraham Stubbs, Joshua and Pearline Munroe;
Adopted Children: Vera and Bradford Chase, Bernadette Godet of Nassau, Del Thompson, 
Johnny Seneque Meme, Louise Snell, Lantasha Bethel, Linda Barnett, Paulette Strachan, Margaret Culmer, 
Perry and Sherri Stubbs, David and Karen Pinder, Elvis Strapp and Glendamae Miller;
Many other loving family and friends including: Rose Wood, Rev. Leroy, Hazel and Marina Carey, 
Bernice Smith, Catherine, Lucy and Hortense Pinder, Godfrey and Hon. Philip M. Bethel, Florence Belle, 
Mack Hanna, Elgin, Jennie, Joyce, Sherwin Emmanuel, Hayward and Wendell G. Dean II, Everette Seymour, 
James and Ruby Cambridge, Velma Bain, Lucille Davis, Eleanor Steel, Emily Hall, Ethel Lewis, Josh Daniels, 
Warren Hudson, Cindy Forbes, Philip Moncur, Dr. Joel Jacobson, Nurses Adderley, Cooper, Roberts and Cora, 
Dr. Clifford Bacchus, Laura and Pastor Rudolph Roberts, Gwen Francis, Harold and Vernette Thompson, 
Catherine, Shirley Allen, Idell Newbold, Grace Green, Penny Armbrister, Elizabeth McPhee, Rose Eberhart, 
Burk Culmer, Alma, Sylvia, Barbara, Betty and Michael of Miami Florida, Garfield Deal, Lula, 
Alvin and Jim Adderley of Long Island, Hilton, Elise and Cora Johnson and their families, 
the church families of Hatchet Bay, the entire communities of Eleuthera and indeed the Bahamas.