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Mrs. Lilian Brown.

Mrs. Lilian Brown
Sunset 24th April, 2012

Children:  Stella Elstak-Simmons & fam
                  Marilyn Simmons & fam
                  Walter F. Simmons & fam
                  Marcel Simmons
                  David Simmons & fam
                  Sharon Simmons
Grandchildren:  Eric & Kyle Elstak
                             Steven, Jessika & Jennifer Simmons
                            Christopher Verzijl
                            Amanda & Claire Simmons.
Great-grandchildren: Alycia, Jay & Chloe.
Son in law: Frank Elstak
Daughters in law: Felicia Simmons-Davis
                                Lisa Simmons-Lewis
Sisters: Floricia Baly    St. Maarten
              Eulalie Brown   Aruba
             Albertha Swanston      Barbados
            Eudarie Chance (Dove)     Curacao
Brothers: Johannes Brown                         Curacao
                  Louis Brown (Major Brown)    St. Maarten
Nieces & nephews too numerous to mention
Special friend: Mrs. Omenie Roumou
                        Mrs. Glorienne Richardson
Helpers:  Ms. Sharon Hibbert
                Ms. Elvira Maynard
 Related to the families: Brown, Elstak, Simmons, Chance, Swanston, Jacobs, Cannegieter, Salomon, Peterson, Weber, Piper.
Thanks to: Dr. Jolles
                   Dr. van Osch
      Dr. Holiday
      Personnel of St. Maarten Medical Center – surgical ward
                   Personnel of St. Maarten Home.
Our sincere apologies if in our time of sorrow any family names have been omitted.

The Funeral service for the late Lilian Brown will be held on Thursday May 3rd, 2012 at the Betty’s Estate Methodist Church. Viewing 14.00 -15.00 p.m. Service: 15:00pm Interment at the Cul de Sac cemetery.

The family kindly requests no visitors at home after the 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 Eternal Peace

 

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