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James Nathaniel Richardson, better known as Tanie Bus Driver #88.

 

Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?

We regret to announce the passing of our beloved father, brother, uncle, grandfather:
James Nathaniel Richardson
Better known as Tanie
Bus Driver #88

Sunrise 17th March 1921
Sunset 21st December 2009

He leaves to mourn:

  • His children
    • Mrs. Edith Maduro & Family (Curacao)
    • Mrs. Beatrice Carolina & Family (Curacao)
    • Mr. Alvin Arrindell & Family (Curacao)
    • Mrs. Evelin Arrindell & Family (Curacao)
    • Ms. Iris Arrindell & Family (St. Maarten)
    • Mr. Josesito Arrindell & Family (Curacao)
    • Mr. Kenneth Arrindell & Family (Curacao)
    • Mr. Rene Arrindell & Family (St. Maarten) Bus driver #76
    • Mr. Elleck Arrindell & Family (St. Maarten) Bus driver #88
    • Mr. Jerry Arrindell & Family (St. Martin) Ice Cream Truck Driver
    • Mr. Otty Arrindell & Family (Curacao)
    • Ms. Jesca Arrindell & Family (The Netherlands)
  • His brothers
    • Mr. John Richardson & Family (St. Maarten)
    • Mr. Winston Harrigan & Family (Anguilla)
    • Mr. Leslie Gumbs & Family (Anguilla)
    • Mr. Jerome Gumbs & Family (Anguilla)
    • Mr. Andrew Gumbs & Family (Anguilla)

 

  • His sisters
    • Mrs. Sarah Maccow & Family (St. Martin)
    • Mrs. Marie Adams & Family (St. Martin)
    • Ms. Dorine Richardson & Family (St. Martin)
    • Ms. Anita Gumbs & Family (Anguilla)
    • Ms. Lynda Gumbs & Family (Anguilla)
  • His nieces and nephews
    • Too numerous to mention here and abroad

 

  • His brother in law
    • Mr. Louis Rogers & Family (St. Martin)
  • His sisters in law
    • Mrs. Julia Richardson & Family (St. Maarten)
    • Mrs. Aurelie Richardson &  Family (St. Martin)
    • Mrs. Eleanore Richardson & Family (St. Martin)

 

  • His close relatives
    • Pastor Hodge & Family
    • Mr. & Mrs. John Minville & Family
    • Mr. & Mrs. Laurent Minville & Family
    • Mr. Hubert Berthaux & Family
    • Mr. Joerup Hodge & Family
    • Children of the late Pepe Richardson & Family
    • Children of the late Edna Richardson & Family
    • Children of the late Evelina Vanterpool & Family
  • His close friends
    • Lydia, Rose Adams, Didi Adams, Louis Adams and Sisil Hamlet.

 

He was related to the following families: Arrindell, Richardson, Hodge, Adams, Maccow, Rogers, Vanterpool, Minville, Flemming, Harrigan, Ruan, Germin, Gumbs, Carolina & Maduro families

The Funeral service for the late James Nathaniel Richardson will take place at the Marigot Roman Catholic Church on Tuesday 29th December, 2009. Tributes will be from 2pm to 3pm. Service beginning shortly thereafter. Interment will follow at the Marigot Cemetery.

The family kindly requests no visitors at the home after the funeral.

May His Soul Rest In Peace.

 

 

 

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