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Mrs. Hyercinth Ianta Jacobs-Lake affectionately known as Cynthee or Ma Jacobs.

 

 

“Then Sings my soul my savior God to thee, How great thou art.”

 

It is with deep sadness that we anounce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, godmother, cousin & friend

Mrs. Hyercinth Ianta Jacobs-Lake affectionately known as Cynthee or Ma Jacobs

Sunrise
: 6th December 1930 ~ Sunset 27th March 2010

Left to mourn:
Her husband: Charles Jacobs
Daughter: Cheryl Bergland-Jacobs
Sons: Leopold Hughes
        Vernon Jacobs
        Gilford Jacobs
        Mervin Jacobs
        Raymond Jacobs
        The deceased Floyd Jacobs
        Lester Jacobs

Brothers: Roland Bryson
               John Hughes and fam.

Sister: Vera Hughes and fam.
Sisters-in-law: Julia Peterson and fam.
                      Gloria Bryson and fam.
                      Doreen Lake
Daughters-in-law: Jermila Jacobs
                                  Annette Jacobs
                                  Lizette Bryan
Son-in-law: Lloyd Bergland

Grandchildren: Chad Jacobs, Norwin Gumbs, Melmarie Jacobs, Christopher 
                        Bergland, Bernard Jacobs, Jundree Jacobs, Fernella
                        Jacobs, Charlene Jacobs, Leona Hughes, Rachel Smith, Joel
                        Holman and Albert Anthony

Cousins: Veronica and Irene Lake and fam., Rufina, Leona and Sandra de
                Lain and fam.Dorothy Richardson and fam.
               Calvin, Maurice, Stephanus, Neville and Patrick Lake and fam.
                Adolphus Richardson and fam.Irwin Pretty and fam
              
               Bernadine, Paula, Tess and Della Horsford and fam., Emily Hodge 
               and fam., Blondell Woods and fam., Titania Lake and fam., Dora 
               Hanson and fam.

Nieces and nephews too numerous to mention.
12 godchildren at home and abroad.

Step daughters: Emma Actaville and fam., Thelma Miller and fam.
                         Jo-ann. Mardenborough-Lewis and fam.
Step sons: Calvin Primus and fam.and Winston
                 Duport and fam. Ornaldo Niles and fam.

Aunts-in-law: Henrieta Salomon and fam. Christine Cannegieter and fam. Inez Krythoff and fam.
                                                        
Special friends: the Vlaun fam. on Front Street, Leocadia Lake and fam., Cynthee and Nell Lake and fam, Mildred Rochester and Fam. Althea Ferdinand and fam. Mary v/d Berg and fam. Agnes         Novels and fam.Maisie Richardson and fam. Maria Chemont, Mr.& Mrs.Piper and fam.Inez Laviest, Phyllis Gumbs,Louise Berry and fam.Essy Maccow, Mr.& Mrs.G.Davis and fam.Balborda fam.Harriet Monsanto and fam.Linette Jones, Iwandai of 97.7 FM on Anguilla & many more friends too numerous to mention

She was related to the: Jacobs, Hughes, Lake, Hodge, Bryson, de Lain, Ruan, Smith, Horsford, van Grup and Richardson Families.

The thanksgiving service for the life of the late Mrs. Hyercinth Ianta Jacobs-Lake affectionately known as Cynthee or Ma Jacobs will be held on Thursday 1st April,2010 at the Philipsburg Methodist Church. Viewing & tributes will be from 1:00pm -2:00pm. Service will commence at 2:00pm with interment at the Mount Plaisance Cemetery in Philipsburg thereafter.
The family respectfully wishes no visitors following the interment service.

 

The Management and staff of Emerald Funeral Home would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved families.

May Her Soul Rest in Peace

 

 

 
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