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Lionel Selwyn Pantophlet b.k.a Nel, TaTa Nel or Panto.

 

 

Psalm 118:19-21 Open to me the gates of righteousness ………..Thou art become my salvation.

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.
Lionel Selwyn Pantophlet b.k.a Nel, TaTa Nel or Panto
Sunrise 18th July 1938 ~ Sunset: 21st April 2010

Left to mourn are, his:
Wife:  Angela Irene Pantophlet
Son:  Antonio Pantophlet and family
Daughters: Patsy Pantophlet and family
                      Angie Pantophlet-Agol and family
Grand children: Lavaune Henry-Hodge and family
                            Sue-An Agol &  Selwyn Edward
Great grand children: Naima and Femi Hodge
Sisters: Nilda Pantophlet and Family
Oldine Bryson-Pantophlet and Family
Violet Pantophlet and Family
Theo Pantophlet and Family in Curacao
Sheila Pantophlet in Curacao
Veronica Pantophlet and Family bka Weewee
Esperina Pantophlet bka Didi and Family
Joyce Pantophlet and Family in Curacao
Family of Lynchie Pantophlet  in Curacao( deceased) +
Family of Florence Hodge-Pantophlet (deceased)+
Brothers: Hubert Pantophlet and Family
Errol Pantophlet and Family
Joseph Pantophlet bka Buddy
Max Pantophlet and family in Anquilla
Family of Angel Pantophlet (deceased)
Special in Laws: Bernard and Lucia Schmidt and family
                             Florence Milton and Family
Adopted children: Barry Grant and Family
                                 Rita Edwards and Family
Aunts: Endora Hatma & family in Curacao, Sylvbia Hodge in Anguilla & Eunice Koeiman & Family in Curacao
Uncles: Lee Carty & Family in England & Ricardo Carty (deceased)+
Many special cousins and their families amongst others to numerous to mention
Simon Carty and Family, Balo and Joycelyn Griffin and family, Antonio and Georgette Pantophlet and Family, Hubert Hughes in Anguilla, Clastina Richardson in England, Nella Richardson and Mariette Carty in St. Thomas, Dorothy Bergland, Vero Arndell, Marlene Christopher and Family on Curacao & the family of the late Rose Pantophlet and family.
 Many special friends and their families amongst others to numerous to mention
Merarda Richardson, Ashley Arrindell, Whitfield Vlaun Sr., Cyril Bute, Cyril Hazel, Lionel Gumbs & family, Ursula and Chico Gumbs,  Laurant, Belto David in Aruba, Nel Thompson in Curacao, George Leonard, Willy Romney, Miriam Illidge, Mary Bryson, Felix & Laurent Flanders, Micheal Jeffers, Austin & Ermin Richardson & family & Mary Gumbs
Special God children amongst others:
Barbara Thomas-Schmidt, Carlos Carty,  Nadjesca Gumbs and Monica
He also leaves to mourn his neighbors and his GEBE Family and The Lange Crew

 

He was related to the following families on St. Maarten, Anguilla and Curacao: Pantophlet, Carty, Richardson, Brill, Woods, Philips, Arrindell, Arndell, Violenus, Lambert, Romney, Rombley, Larmonie, Scot, Hughes, Mardenborough, Hodge families.
Funeral arrangement:
The funeral arrangements for the late Mr. Lionel Selwyn Pantophlet b.k.a Panto or Tata will be held on Tuesday April 27th 2010 at Christian Fellowship Church in Cole Bay across from Dominoes Pizza. Viewing and tributes will be from 1:30pm – 2:30pm.Service will commence immediately after. Interment will follow at the Cul de Sac cemetery thereafter.
A wake will be held on Monday, April 26th 2010 at the family residence on St. Peters Road #39 from 7:00pm – 10:00pm.

A Special thank you to Melmik Aviation for their service and support.

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

May His Soul Rest in Peace

 

 

 

 
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