Samuel Woodside Sr.

Samuel Woodside Sr. Age 71 Years of #09 Hibiscus Way, Palm Tree Estates 
off Blue Hill Road South, Superintend his final assignment 
at The Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, April 17, 2015.

Samuel was born at Mangrove Cay Andros, The Bahamas on Sunday, October 31, 1943. 
Samuel was the delight of his great-grandparents' lives, who raised him until their passing 
when he was seven years old. Growing up a real 'island boy', Samuel, though small in stature, 
had a profound impact on those around him as he fished, 
pilfered fruits and climbed every tree in the settlement.

After the death of his great grandparents Samuel moved to East Street in Nassau, Bahamas 
to live with his maternal grandparents. His love for late night dancing consequently 
led Samuel to reside with his aunts Marjorie and Iris, who trained him to be a respectable man.

Mangrove Cay All Age School was Samuel's first institution of learning. After leaving his 
beloved home, he attended Our Lady's Catholic School under the tutelage of the Catholic 
nuns until the age of fourteen. Nonetheless, Samuel would proudly boast that his most 
valuable skills were self-taught trades, which he learned by watching skilled men and 
becoming a helper on various construction sites.

Although the Catholic nuns' sentiment was that Samuel was called to be a priest, 
he had other plans for his life. He worked on many construction sites, 
honing his skills and gaining a reputation as a skilled mason. Samuel's keen business sense 
even led him to operating a Shell Gas Station before he found his niche at the 
Ministry of Works on January 27th, 1969. This career enabled Samuel to travel 
back to his beloved Mangrove Cay and almost every other island under the Bahamian 
banner until he retired in 2009. After work Samuel, affectionately called "Logan", 
would enjoy going by the dock with the boys, fishing and "talking fool".

Forty-six years ago, Samuel met the lovely Sandra Shirley Ferguson, who took his breath away 
and stole his heart. In return, he gave her everything he had- his life and love. 
On May 7th, 1977 the two were joined in Holy Matrimony at Christ the King Anglican Church. 
Through the years their bond continued to grow and flourish into something even more beautiful, 
as they enjoyed their youth, middle age and senior lives together and were shining examples 
to young couples how wonderful marriage could be. In his later years, Samuel at times would 
prefer to stay at home. On such occasions he would proudly send his dutiful wife as his representative. 
Nothing could get between Samuel and his Sandra, even after small tiffs he would say something 
"off the wall" to get her to laugh and subside the ire.

Samuel and Sandra's union produced six children, to whom he was truly 
a good daddy- active in all of their lives and one who they could turn to for 
advice on any subject. Granddaddy enjoyed nothing more than being 
surrounded by his fifteen grandchildren, whom he enjoyed regaling with 
"old stories", as he spoiled them with every treat they requested, 
including 20oz cold Coke sodas. When tired, he would retire to his room, 
only to be followed by the younger ones who would watch television and 
"take over" the television and bed. One of Granddaddy's proudest moments 
was graduating to a "Papa" at the birth of his two great-grandchildren, 
and he was eagerly anticipating one more on the way. Papa enjoyed playing 
"the devil's advocate" and was always ready with a narrative for every occasion 
and a laugh at his own tales. His teasing quick wit would truly be missed.

A Catholic from birth, Samuel joined the Anglican Church Christ the King in the YEAR 
under the priesthood of Father Murillo Bonimy. While painful knees prevented Samuel 
from fully participating in church activities, he maintained a close relationship with God. 
They conversed daily on a variety of topics. At night he would earnestly pray for the 
well-being of his family members and friends.

Admitted to the Princess Margret Hospital on Tuesday April 7th, 2015, 
Samuel still was in fairly high spirits. At each visit he would tell stories, 
"crack" jokes and ask about the little ones who could not come.

Samuel is preceded in death by his:
Father: Hershel Woodside;
Mother: Louise Sweeting;
Mother-in-law: Petra Agatha Wilson;

The Radiance of this "Opal of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of his:
Wife: Sandra Shirley Ferguson-Woodside;
Two Sons: Police Constable 1810 Roosevelt Rolle Sr. (Carla) 
and Samuel Woodside Jr. (Glenndena);
Four Daughters: Roslyn Coleby (Petty Officer Desmond, Royal Bahamas Defence Force), 
Maxine Woodside, Maureen Turnquest (Leighton) and Uneaka Russell;
Ten Grand Sons: Roosvelt Jr. Roshad and Roshawn Rolle, Lavardo (Kivonne) 
and Lathario Coleby, Christopher Morley, Wilton Stubbs, Malik and Mathias Turnquest 
and Samuel Woodside III;
Five Grand Daughters: Rosheeda and Roshanda Rolle, Latoya Coleby, 
LaKeisha Maycock and Tyra Russell;
One Great Grand Son: Cai Morley;
One Great Grand Daughter: A'Marah Maycock;
Two Brothers: Jacob Strachan and Sidney George (Karen);
Eight Nephews: Desmond, Donovan, Jameko and Henry Ferguson Jr., 
Police Constable 2427 Jason Allen, Aikino Rolle, Desmond and Deangelo Wilson;
Twelve Nieces: Jacqueline, Jasmine and Jewel Allen, Kenyatta and Shakera Rolle, 
Sheniqua, Giavannia, Ashley and Lauren Ferguson, Dr. Elindera Knowles, 
Sharrrie Higgs and Desiree Wilson;
Three Aunts: Marjorie Murphy, Iris and Gretel Sweeting;
Numerous Cousins Including: Michael Young (Louise), Livingston Deveaux (Sharon), 
Yvonne (Peter) and Julia (Benjamin) Dames, Paulette Knowles (Mark), Sandra, Inez Harris, 
Sharon and Lee, Shelly and Lionel, Margo and John, Philip, James Jr. and Trever, Arlington, 
Nevis, Jenniemae Ferguson, Sylvia, Angle and Dellareese, Berkley and Avarnel, Stephen, 
Wellington, Marvin, Audy, Prince, Foster, Craig and Phillip, Melvern, Eunice and Gillian Lloyd;
Three Brothers-in-law: Henry Sr. (Laurine), Carnell (Daphne) and Elroy (Paula) Ferguson;
Three Sisters-in-law: Janet Allen (Jack) and Norma Rolle (Alfred) and Ethel Ferguson;
Special Daughters: Police Corporal 626 Helen Jones, Maltina Rolle and Bernadette Buchanan;
Other Loving Family and Friends Including: Lionel Rolle, Prince Burrows, Hinsley Thompson, 
Randolph Hanna, Harry Hanna, Sidney Walker (Tanya), Cyril Strachan, Sandra Harwood, 
Glenn Lightbourn, Wilton Stubbs, James B Robertson, Nelson and Shirley Moncur, Godfrey Collie, 
Louise Strachan, Marina Knowles, Audrey Dean, Alicia Farrington, Yvonne Mortimer, Herman Coleby, 
Gwen Hammerton, Rev. Julia Pratt, Mary Armbrister, Cynthia Paul, Doreth C. Dean-Campbell, 
Wendell G. II and Dwaling D. O. Dean I, Ernest and Lisa Knowles, Lynda Curtis, Christopher Morley Sr., 
Margaret Woodside, Vernie James, Marsha Marche, Ven. Archdeacon I. Ranfurly Brown and their families, 
The Hart, Hanna, Armbrister, Miller, Maycock and Williamson families and The Palm Tree Estates Community.
Special Thanks To: Rev'd Canon Curtis Robinson, Rev'd Fr. Whitfield Hutcheson, The Usher Board, 
The Prayer Band and the entire Christ the King Family, Hon. Kendal Major, 
Speaker of the House of Assembly and Member of Parliament for Garden Hills, 
Department of Agriculture, the Doctors and Nurses Male Medical #2 Princess Margaret Hospital.