OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Nassau, Bahamas and the surrounding islands
Dwayne Bernard Tyrone Strachan Sr.
January 5, 1998
Dwayne Bernard Tyrone Strachan Sr. Age 33 Years of Moonshine Drive, Golden Gates #2 completed this walk of life on Delaporte Point, West Bay Street on Monday, January 05, 1998.Dwayne was born in Nassau, New Providence, the Bahamas on Wednesday, July 01, 1964. He received his early education at Nassau Christian Academy and Queens College, where he graduated in 1980....
Mary Elizabeth Johnson-Cleare
January 1, 1998
Mary Elizabeth Johnson-Cleare Age 71 Years of Hatchet Bay Eleuthera, Bahamas went home to be with the Lord at her residence on Thursday, January 01, 1998.Mary was born on Saturday, March 06, 1926 in the tranquil and picturesque settlement of Hatchet Bay, on the Island of Eleuthera, Bahamas. Lil May or Lil Mary as she was fondly called, received her...
Shantel Lorine Minns
December 8, 1997
Shantel Lorine "Shanie" Minns Age 24 Years of #26 Bimini Avenue, off Market Street completed her earthly harvesting at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, December 08, 1997.She was born at Nassau, New Providence, the Bahamas on Saturday, November 17, 1973. Shanie as she was affectionately called by her family members was the last of four girls and was the...
Dorothy Adellna Collie-Thompson
November 15, 1997
Dorothy Adellna Collie-Thompson Age 63 Years of Sandilands Village Road, departed this life for eternity at her residence on Saturday, November 15, 1997.She was born at Hard Hill Acklins, Bahamas on Sunday, April 01, 1934. Delli as she was affectionately called spent her early days on Hard Hill Acklins and worshipped at St. Mark's Baptist Church.She received her education at...
George Nesbitt Brown
November 10, 1997
Deacon George Nesbitt Brown Age 83 Years of #313 Baillou Hill Road, South gave his final rendition and passed peacefully from labor to reward at his residence on Monday, November 10, 1997.Uncle George as he lovingly called by his family and friends was born in the beautiful serene settlement of Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas on Monday, December 22, 1913 to...
James Edmund Moss
October 2, 1997
James Edmund Moss Age 82 Years of #7 Petticoat Lane, off West Hill Street departed this life at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, October 02, 1997.James was born at Marsh Harbour Abaco, Bahamas on Wednesday, March 24, 1915. At the age of six years of age, Edmund "his preferred name" along with his mother and two brothers Bertram and...
Kanem Jamal Armbrister
July 31, 1997
Kanem Jamal Armbrister Age 17 Years of Marshall Road, South Beach departed this life at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, July 31, 1997.Kanem was born in Nassau, New Providence, the Bahamas on Monday, August 06, 1979. Jamal as he was called attended the Ragged Island All-Age School until he was six years old. He later moved to Nassau, where...
Eileen Alexandria Wallace-Lockhart
July 25, 1997
Eileen Alexandria Wallace-Lockhart Age 58 Years of #31 Forg Avenue, Kennedy Subdivision boarded her final flight to glory on Friday, July 25, 1997 at the Princess Margaret Hospital.Eileen, affectionately called "Lockey and aunt Leen" was born on Monday, October 31, 1938 at Duncan Town Ragged Island, Bahamas. Eileen was always a chubby, happy and friendly child. She received her early...
Anna Nora Mcdonald-Humes
July 10, 1997
Anna Nora "Annie" McDonald-Humes Age 87 Years of Washington Street, passed form this walk of life at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, July 10, 1997.Annie, was born at Dumfries Cat, Island, Bahamas on Wednesday, January 05, 1910 to the parentage, of Andrew and Henrietta McDonald.Annie, attended the Dumfires All-Age School. In 1942, she met and married Mr. James Humes....
Rufus Burntelle Williams
July 7, 1997
Rufus Burntelle "Bernie" Williams Age 37 Years of Sunrise Road, off Baillou Hill Road South departed this life, on Monday, July 07, 1997.Bernie, was born at Nassau, New Providence, the Bahamas on Sunday, May 01, 1960 he was the fourth child born.Bernie, attended the Stephen Dillet Primary and Southern Senior High Schools. He worked in the construction field and was...
Trevor Ricardo Aranha Sr.
July 4, 1997
Trevor Ricardo "Dragon" Aranha Sr. Age 38 Years of Adderley Street, off West Street departed this earthly walk of life, at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, July 04, 1997.Trevor was born in Nassau, New Providence, the Bahamas on Saturday, November 22, 1958. He was the first of six children.Trevor was educated at Willard Patton Primary, H. O. Nash and...
Charles Phillip Fuller Forbes
May 28, 1997
Charles Phillip Fuller "Woopsy Boy" Forbes IÂ Age 67 Years of Palmetto Road, Sunset Park dined his final guest, at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday, May 28, 1997.Born at Bombarra, Turks and Caicos Island, on Saturday, February 15, 1930 to the late Mr. Nathaniel and Mrs. Dorothy Forbes, he was the second of three children of this union.Charles, was...
Calvin Rudolph Walker
April 28, 1997
Calvin Rudolph "Slim" Walker Age 72 Years of Ficus Street, Pinewood Gardens and formerly of Sandy Point, Abaco, Bahamas ended this walk of life, on Monday, April 28, 1997 at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Nassau, New Providence, the Bahamas.Slim, born at Crossing Rock Abaco, The Bahamas on Friday, November 07, 1924. He obtained his early education, at the Crossing Rock...
Franklyn Bruce Knowles-Mather
April 13, 1997
Franklyn Bruce Knowles "Meggon" Mather Age 57 Years of West Street, South completed his last workout and made his last cowbell, at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, April 13, 1997.Born Friday, February 23, 1940 at Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas to the late William Mather and Emily Newbold. He received his education at Baillou Hill Primary, known as Naomi Blatch...
Veronica Delores Pyfrom
April 11, 1997
Veronica Delores Pyfrom Age 90 Years of St. James Road, North completed this walk of life, at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, April 11, 1997.Veronica was born at Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas on Sunday, June 03, 1906. She attended the Rock Sound All-Age School. She later met and married Grandville Pyfrom, they were blessed with two childrenVeronica is preceded...
Herbert Kemp
March 28, 1997
Herbert "Sir Herb" Kemp Age 70 Years Hatchet Bay Eleuthera, Bahamas departed this life at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, March 28, 1997.Herbert was born at Current Eleuthera, Bahamas on Tuesday, October 26, 1926. This baby boy was handsome and charming and his kindly looks attracted the people of Current. He grew up to be a quiet and gentle...
Wilston Joel Sands
March 15, 1997
Wilston Joel "Pa-Chance" Sands Age 75 Years of Stanyard Creek Andros, Bahamas finished this walk of life on Saturday, March 15, 1997 at his home.Wilston was born on Saturday, October 15, 1921 at Stanyard Creek Andros, Bahamas. He was the second child born to the late George and Rudell Sands. He attended the Stanyard Creek All-Age School. He was also...
Elodie Juliette Pintard-Wilson
March 4, 1997
Elodie Juliette Pintard-Wilson Age 68 Years of Winder Terrace, Malcolm Allotment went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 04, 1997 at the Princess Margaret Hospital.Elodie, was born on Monday, June 18, 1928 at Duncan Town Ragged Island, Bahamas. She was the second child and first daughter. She was educated at the Ragged Island All-Age School. At the age...
Cleophas Cleare Sr.
February 27, 1997
Cleophas "Clee" Cleare Sr. Age 75 Years of Deep Creek Eleuthera, Bahamas complete this walk of life at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, February 27, 1997.Clee, as he was affectionately called was born on Friday, February 10, 1922 in Old Bight Cat Island, Bahamas.He attended to All-Age School, upon completion he decided to take up residence in Nassau. He...
Leslie John Marshall
February 7, 1997
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...
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