Wendell Eugene Dorsett

Wendell Eugene Dorsett Age 74 Years of #40 Bougainvillea Boulevard, South Beach Estates completed his final repairs, 
at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, April 15, 2019.

Wendell was born at Nassau, New Providence, the Bahamas on Sunday, March 25, 1945 to parents Wilton Eugene and 
Myrtle Dorsett (nee Strachan). He was the first of nine children in this blessed union.

Wendell's parents nurtured him to be a God fearing young man and ensured that spiritually he was guided with having 
good ethics and to be respectful to others. They made sure Sunday school at Saint Barnabas was very important, 
where he later became an altar boy.

His early education began by attending Saint Barnabas Anglican School and later Western Junior and Senior Schools. 
As a young boy growing up his parents sought additional guidance by arranging for Wendell, along with his younger 
brother Kermit, to spend their summer holidays attending a summer camp for boys at Whale's Cay under the care of a 
relative named Roy Hepburn. The camp equipped him with many outdoor skills which he later used in life.

After completion of school his parents encouraged him to take up a trade in Carpentry and he became a skilled carpenter. 
After a few years of carpentry he realized this trade was not his calling. He sought employment in the hotel industry which 
led him to West End, Grand Bahama at the Jack Tar Hotel; after a few years he returned to New Providence. His tenure in 
the hotel industry was extended to Paradise Island Casino, Balmoral Beach, Nassau Beach Hotel, South Ocean, Ocean Club 
and lastly The Cove at Paradise Island where he retired.

His strength and character were admirable and he held himself to the highest esteem. In his younger years he was known 
to be a well-dressed individual. In 1972, Wendell fell in love and was married to Ms. Estella Woodside. However the union 
ended in divorce with no children.

Wendell worked as a trucker, a public service bus driver and also a neighborhood mechanic, which became his passion. 
During his later years, Wendell enjoyed travelling back and forth between Florida and Nassau, visiting his children and 
siblings who affectionately called him Papa. In Nassau his friends knew him as Slaughter which you can't spell without laughter.

As he came up in age, he began to get sick and was diagnosed with kidney failure and sought treatment in 2017. 
Wendell returned to Nassau on November 1st, 2018 for his sister, Genieve's funeral and he never returned to the United States.

Wendell was ill when he returned home.  He was lovingly cared for by his sister, Sharon and her children. As the days went by 
he became weaker and his last wish was to return to the United States for better health treatment but was unable to as; 
circumstances did not permit him.

On Thursday 11th April 2019, Wendell complained about his chest and finally relented to see a doctor. He was taken to the clinic 
but was sent home by the doctor. Saturday evening, on April 13th 2019, an ambulance had to be called for him to be taken to 
Princess Margaret Hospital where he was admitted on Sunday.

So much fire, hard work and passion could not be contained in an earthly body for long. His body could not keep up with the 
dynamic vigorous cheerful soul it inhabited. On Monday 15th April 2019, around 12 noon Wendell's last words to his niece was 
that he "was sleepy". Later that day at 3:56pm, after living a full and accomplished life he ever so slowly bowed to the onset of 
infirmity, his life book was closed on well spent years as he passed into eternity.  He lived, he laughed, he loved and he left.

May his soul rest in peace and rise in glory.

Wendell is preceded in death by his:
Father: Wilton Eugene Dorsett;
Mother: Myrtle Tasmania Dorsett;
Grandson: Theo Black;
Brother: Kermit Christopher Dorsett;
Sisters: Angela Victoria Dorsett-Clarke and Genieve Yvonne Dorsett-Louissaint;
Niece: Annette Yvonne Dorsett;
Brothers-in-law: Anthony Rahming and Kirk Demeritte;

The Radiance of this "Bloodstone of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of his:
Three Sons: Rodney Sr., Lenwood Sr. (Portia) and Barry Dorsett Sr. (Shawnell);
Three Daughters: Marja and Raquel Dorsett and Michelle Boreland (Greg);
Ten Grandsons: Rodney Jr., Lenwood Jr., Justin, Barry Jr. and Mathew Dorsett, Titio Black, Greg-Anthony Boreland, 
Reiko Williams, Scott Sturrup and Ethan Saintfleur;
Eight Granddaughters: Meghan, Baranell, Barris, Tahlia and Lenniece Dorsett, Jennaway and Ericka Saintfleur 
and Layola Sturrup;
Three Great Grandsons: Rodney III, Mathew Jr. and Styler Dorsett;
Two Great Granddaughters: Tahirey and Tracinique Black;
One Brother: Patrick Dorsett (Marcia);
Seven Sisters: Iris Demeritte, Lydia Armaly (Nelson Sr.), Sharon Dorsett, Donnalee Munroe (William), 
Carolyn Williams (Gary Sr.), Bernadette Rahming and Catherine Woods;
Sixteen Nephews Micho (Sheria), Devard (Marionette) and Desmond Dorsett, Sergio (Sherry), Anjoun (Demetria) 
and Nelson Armaly Jr., Alec Louissaint, Christopher Munroe, Dominique, Gary Jr., Ashley and Levert Williams, 
Stefon and Khassim Rahming, Aaron and Ian Demeritte;
Thirteen Nieces: Dasia, Sheryce, Vakellee, Abigail and Dorsett, Chanelle Bullard (Sheldon), Krystal and Kara Munroe, 
Natasha Burrows (Brian), Raeven Johnson (Maurell Sr.), Rochelle Ferguson, Rhonda Hepburn and Raquel Smith; 
Eleven Grandnephews: Dinario and T'naj Dorsett, Sheldon and Zachary Bullard, Anjoun Jr. (Turea), Ashtin and Anjoun Armaly III, 
Maurell Johnson Jr., Isaac Williams, Kurt and Bryan Burrows;
Eighteen Grandnieces: Zenia Bullard, Poincianna, Shatalaya, Shaquania, T'liyah and Meghan Dorsett, Rachea, Rashanne, 
Sernae, Brianna and Branae Armaly, Mercedes and Moriah Johnson, Princess Woodside, Tajh Rahming, Malayah Hepburn, 
Zyhan Stuart and Brittany Munroe;
Cousins: Prescola, Elaine, Leslie, Knolton, Anola and Sherell King, Garth, Tony, Theodore, Ross, Neil, Conrad, Alexis, Eunice, 
Teddy King, Yvette, Orpheus, Ferry, Pete and Kendall Ingraham, Tanya Brennen, Opal Adderley, Pam, Jeremy and Lavardo Russell, 
Paige Joseph (Steve), Eleanor Newbold, Patty Johnson, Dave Thurston, Rory Newbold, Knowlton, Rodney, Ruth and Joel Strachan, 
Gale Dunn, Ophelia Allan, Betty Mosley, Petrona Taylor, Sadie, Jennie, Joseph and Eric Dorsett, Neaka Knowles of Cat Island, Rose Moncur, 
Betty Adderley, Judy McQueen, Rosetta Duncombe, Iva Pratt, Val Rolle, G. B. Vernencha Major, Joe, Francis, Kirk, Tan, Sandrina, Joe, 
Pat and Joel Strachan, Betty Mosely, Henry Wiggins, Knolton, Anola and Sherell, Lateva Kemp, Evangelist Levena Rolle, Miriam McCoy-Forbes, 
Bobby, Robert, Harcourt, Preston, Chris, Frank, Michael McCoy and Caroline Mackey;
Other Loving Family and Friends Including: Dejewel Wimmer, Iman Woods, Terry Alday, Shandiona and Dacorey Stuart, Jamaal Clarke, 
Jack Davis, Michael, Barbara and Mitch Hepburn, Miriam McCoy, Beryl Wallace-Brown, Mary Rolle, Francina Lightbourne, Marcel Fludd, 
Raymond Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. Elridge Moss, Miriam Collins, Nezzie, Dean Martin, Owen and Leoni Dean and their Families. Kenny, Odean, 
Sleepy, Hanna, Cumberbatch, The Dorsett, Strachan, Brown, McCoy, Moncur, Seymour and King, families and others too numerous to mention.
Special Thanks To: Dr.  Stephen Wyome Primary Physician and Friend, Boca/ Delray Dialysis Center, Share and Irene (Administrators), 
Dr. Agrwala and Dr. Mohan Abraham (Nephrologists), Nurse Niki, Green Acres Dialysis, Deidre, Palm Beach Baptist Church Family, 
Pastor Warren Kendrick, Pastor Jawara Jenkins, Pastor Donald Registe, Deacon Stuart and Family, Delray Medical Center, 
West Boca Medical Center, Pinecrest Rehab Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital.