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Jane Augusta Laveist.

I’ll praise my maker while I’ve breath and when my voice is lost in death.

We regret to announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, and Friend:

Jane Augusta Laveist
Sunrise: May 20, 1940
Sunset:  July 18, 2011

Children:  Juliana Laveist and Felix Hyman
                Former Commissioner and present MP  Louie Laveist and Betty Laveist
                 Dorothy Laveist-Duporte and Family
Adopted Son:
                  Sinclair Vanterpool and Fam a.k.a. Koetch and Nurse Rosa
Grand Children:
                   Timia Jones
                    Dean Duporte & Darren Duporte
                    Louella Laveist
Great Grand Child:
                     Taariq Illis
Sister:           Albertha Nicolaas Laveist
                      Viomy Davis and Family in St. Thomas
                   
Aunt:            Inez Kruythoff Laveist & Family

Cousins:        Charles Jacobs and Family
                      Julia Peterson Jacobs and Family
                       Cheryl & Vernon Jacobs and Family
                      (Many more too numerous to mention)

Nieces & Nephews:
                       Charles Laveist and Family
                        Aychel Nicholson Laveist and Family
                        (Many more too numerous to mention)

Godchildren:   Karen Peters
                         Leonaris Rey
                         Serge Phillips
                         Guilermo York

Caretakers:      Norma Francis
                         Beryl Dupri
                         Orlene Wilson
                        Annette Small
                        Sandra Doobay

Doctor:              Dr. Bouwman & Family (Bush Road Clinic)
                          Employees Friendly Drugstore Cole Bay
Close Friends:
                           Cynthia Lloyd Rey and Family
                           Errol Dolphin a.k.a. Arrow
                           Phyllis Hodge
                           Norma Holaman
                           Her Dog – Sonic

Related to the following families: Laveist,  Jacobs, Peterson, Jones, Kruythoff, Bell, James, Cannegieter, Davis, Maccow, Haloman, Chittick, Arrindell, Salomon, Peters, Richardson, Brown, Carty, Nicolaas, Nicholson, Hilman, Halman, at home and abroad.

There will be a wake at the John Hodge Hall at the Cole Bay Methodist Church on Thursday July 21st 2011. Time: from 8pm to 11pm.
                   
The home going service for the late Jane Augusta Laveist will be held onFriday July 22nd, 2011 at the Cole Bay Methodist Church. Viewing and tributes: 2pm to 3pm. Service: 3pm.
Interment will follow at the Cape Bay cemetery

The family request, no visitors after the funeral 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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