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Alfred Alister Duggins

The Lord giveth and he taketh away.

With deep regret we announce the passing of Alfred Alister Duggins.

Born: January 31st 1970 ~ Passed away: September 17th, 2009

Left to mourn:
Father: Alberto Johan Duggins
Mother: Millicent Pinard
Brother: Alberto John Duggins(USA)
Sisters: Amanda Duggins & Family
Kaisha Duggins(USA)
Christina Duggins
Grandfather: Ogeese Vanterpool (St.Kitts)
Uncles:James Duggins& Family &  George Duggins & Family
Aunts: Yvonne Pemebrton & Family, Lily Duggins & Family,Amanda Paul & Family, Jan Thomas- Pinard and family and Janine Duzong-Pinard & Family
Great Aunt:Blanche Vanterpool (SXM),Beatile Romey( St.Kitts
Godfather:Martin Phillip & Walter Sprott
God Brother:Giovanni Sprott
Cousins: Sinclair  Vanterpool & family, Franky Vanterpool & family,   WilliamPemberton & family, Bobby Pemberton & family, Peter Pemberton & family, Sandy Pemberton & family,Debby Pemberton & family, Justin Arrindell,Vicky Vanterpool & Family and Ramona Vanterpool & family   
Friends: Anetta Johnson & family, Julian Jeffrey, Diedrek Hodge Taxi #2, Governor Franklyn Richards,Commisioners Hyacinth Richardson, Theo Heyliger, George Pantophlet & Frans Richardson & The members of St. Maarten Taxi Association.
Many other family and friends too numerous to mention.
He was  related to the Duggins, Pinard, Marlin, James, Laviest, Richards, Fleming, Cannegieter, Mathews, Kruythoff,Vanterpool, Gumbs, Connor, Rogers, Thewett, Bell & Hughes families.
Funeral service for the late Alfred Alister Duggins will be held on Friday 25th September, 2009 at the Seventh day Adventist Church in Zagers Gut. Viewing will be from 2:00pm to 3:00pm.Service will commence at 3:00pm with interment at the Cul-de Sac cemetery.

May His Soul Rest in Peace

 

 

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