Simpson Bay: --- Members of the Wathey family and the Democratic Party was thrown into mourning early this morning (around 7am) when Syndey Wathey passed away. Sydy as he is well known in the community died from cancer. Just two days ago Syndey told this reporter that he needed to seek medical attention since he was attacked for the second time with cancer. He had said doctors told him that both his lungs had cancer. He was scheduled to leave the island on Saturday (tomorrow) for Curacao to begin Chemotherapy. Sydney had cancer in his throat a few years ago which he overcame. It is said he got up early this morning to take his bath when he took in and eventually passed away.
Sydney Wathey a man of the community would make it his duty to meet with local St. Maarteners to discuss the future and present state of St. Maarten. This was a tasked given to him by his late father the late Dr. Claude Wathey.
Syndey Wathey is the second son and third child of late Dr. Claude Wathey.