OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Nassau, Bahamas and the surrounding islands

Franklyn Bruce Knowles-Mather

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

Harrison Percival Rolle

Harrison Percival Rolle

January 30, 1997

Baby Boy Harrison Percival Rolle Age 6 Weeks of Gloria Court, Claridge Dale Gardens was called to be an Angel, on Thursday, January 30, 1997 at his residence.Harrison was born Nassau, New Providence, the Bahamas on Sunday, December 15, 1996.The Radiance of this "Turquoise of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of his:Mother: Maria Rolle;One Brother: Jerome Wilkinson;One...

Percival Harcourt Marshall

Percival Harcourt Marshall

January 30, 1997

Percival Harcourt "Olee-Man" Marshall Age 36 Years of Gloria Court, Claridge Dale Gardens repaired his final vehicle, at his residence on Thursday, January 30, 1997.Percy, was born in Nassau, New Providence, the Bahamas on Monday, October 10, 1960. He was the third of four children.Percy worked in the Hotel Industry, as a Bartender, but being a person of a free...

Philip Vernon Luke Gomez

Philip Vernon Luke Gomez

January 13, 1997

Deacon Philip Vernon Luke Gomez Age 47 Years of #33 Palmetto Drive, Sea Breeze Estates completed his life of service at his residence, on Monday. January 13, 1997.Philip was born at Matthew Town Inagua, Bahamas to the parentage of the late (Granville and Agnes Johnson-Gomez) on Saturday, October 15, 1949. He moved to Nassau, while still an infant and joined...

Waite Adolphus Ellis

Waite Adolphus Ellis

December 29, 1995

Waite Adolphus Ellis Age: 66 Years of #13 West Court, Ninth Terrace Centerville, repaired his final engine at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Friday, December 29, 1995.Waite was born at Norman Castle Abaco on Saturday, August 17, 1929. He was the of three sons.He received his early education, at the All-Boys School of St. Augustine's College, Nassau, Bahamas.On October 18,...

Charles Clifford Kemp

Charles Clifford Kemp

November 25, 1995

Charles Clifford Kemp Age: 73 Years of Newbold Street, off Baillou Hill Road, completed his final duties at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday, November 25, 1995.Charles was born at Hatchet Bay Eleuthera, the Bahamas on Monday, May 01, 1922. Charlie as he was called, received his education, at the Hatchet Bay All-Age School. He later came to Nassau, to...

Rev. John Mervin Hutcheson

Rev. John Mervin Hutcheson

November 3, 1995

Rev. John Mervin Hutcheson Age 70 Years of #38 Fifth Street, Coconut Grove, took the early morning train at his residence on Friday, November 03, 1995.Mervin or Daddy Mervin as he lovingly called by his family and friends was born in the quaint settlement of Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas on Tuesday, May 26, 1925 to the late Rev. A. E....

Ammie Augusta Wilson-Jones

Ammie Augusta Wilson-Jones

February 28, 1991

Ammie Augusta "Grammie" Wilson-Jones Age 82 Years went home to be with the Lord, on Thursday, February 28, 1991 at her daughters residence, #09 Karl Road,Claridge Dale Gardens,off Claridge Road.Grammie as she was known was born on Monday, August 03, 1908. She grew up and attended the Duncan Town All Age School, Ragged Island Bahamas. she...

Sign Up for Obituary Notifications

A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.