DEATH NOTICES

THOMAS: PATRICIA died at San Fernando General Hospital on Sunday July 26, 2009, at the age of 59. Daughter of Roy and Emelda Thomas (deceased). Sister of Claudette, Marva, Laurel, Carol, Cheryl, Terrance, Lyle, Ferdi, Charles and Editha (deceased). Cousin to Renwicks and Louisons. Close friend of Cadogans, Josephs and the Felixes. The funeral service for the late PATRICIA THOMAS takes place at 4 pm on Wednesday July 29, 2009, at Belgroves Funeral Home, #107-109 Coffee Street, San Fernando followed by cremation at 5 pm. Enquiries can be made at Belgroves Funeral Home #652-2178.

BRATHWAITE-CARDINEZ: GWENDOLYN former Junior Matron of San Fernando General Hospital of Southern Main Road, California died on July 26, 2009, at the age of 81. Daughter of the late Cephas and Beatrice Brathwaite. Wife of the late Mykie Cardinez. Mother of Beatrice Brathwaite. Sister of Christopher and Philomen Brathwaite and Carmen Manswell (deceased). Aunt of Merle Craigwell, Mervyn Manswell, Jacqueline Saunders, Andrea Modeste, Paula Tang Choon, Anthony, Steve, Johnny, Miguel, Pedro and Patsy. Great aunt of Renee-Ann Straker and Giselle Craigwell. Relative of the Hewitts, Fordes, Vincents, Weeks, Brathwaites, Christians, Ramrattans, Princes and Vero Reid. Good friend of Sylvia Stapleton, the Duncans and the Mohammeds. Friend of Yvonne Kingsdale, Rita Francis, Cynthia Lange, Marie Edwards, Mrs Ashby and many others. Caregiver Althea Sinaswee and Stacy Hinds. Funeral for the late GWENDOLYN BRATHWAITE-CARDINEZ takes place on Thursday July 30, 2009, at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Roman Catholic Church, St Mary’s Junction, St Mary’s at 2 pm and thence to the St Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery for burial. Viewing at the Mt Carmel Roman Catholic Church is at 1.30 pm. For any enquiries contact David Guide’s Funeral Services #636- 2435.

HAMLET: VELMA formerly of #54-56A Pleasantville Terrace, Pleasantville, San Fernando departed this life on Saturday July 25, 2009, at the age of 91. Wife of the late Rufus Hamlet. Daughter of the late Pastor Nathaniel and Amelia O’Neil aka Mother “Daughter.” Sister of Cecil. Aunt of the Daly, Long, Alexander and Jones families and many others. Great aunt of many. Friend of many. The funeral service for the late VELMA HAMLET will be held at 2 pm on Thursday July 30, 2009 at Belgroves Funeral Home Chapel, #107-9 Coffee Street, San Fernando followed by an interment at Roodal Cemetery, Broadway, San Fernando. Enquiries can be made at Belgroves Funeral Home #652-2178.

HART: GERARD formerly of #6 Green Valley, San Rafael departed this life on Friday July 24, 2009, at the Arima Health Facility at age 43. Husband of Sushilla Hart. Father of Keon, Julia, Jerome and Jordan Hart. Son of Gloria and Ormsby Hart (dec). Brother of Daniel (dec), Christopher and Denise. In-law of Loknath Ramdass, Rohan, Tracy and Lisa. Relative to the Lee and Carto families. Co-worker and friend of the BWIA and Caribbean Airlines family. Funeral service for the late GERARD HART takes place on Thursday July 30, 2009, from 3 pm from the Santa Rosa Roman Catholic Church, Woodford Street, Arima followed by cremation at 5 pm at Belgroves Crematorium. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Belgroves Memorial Centre and Crematorium #10 Orange Grove Road, Trincity #645-2178.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Christiana Pearl Bailey-Ralph 13-03-25 to 13.07-09 The family of the late CHRISTIANA PEARL BAILEY-RALPH sincerely thank all who extended their condolences in whatever way in their time of sorrow. A special thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff of Ward 10D of the San Fernando General Hospital, Point Fortin Petrotrin Medical Dept, Area Hospital Point Fortin, the Ministers and members of the Point Fortin Deliverance Temple, Point Fortin SDA (Seventh Day Adventist) Church, St Pauls SB Church, Cap-de-Ville; SATT (Scout Association of TT), Techier Village Seasoned Citizens in Action, WASA Rhythm Section, Staff of Simpson’s Shalom Chapel, Couva and Ms Merle. May God continue to bless you all. Thank you.