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Mr. Charles Emanuel Jacobs.

‘The Lord is my shepard, I shall not want.’

It is with deep regret we announce the death of:

Mr. Charles Emanuel Jacobs
Sunrise: December 6th, 1932-Sunset: November 26th, 2012

He was the husband of the late Mrs. Hyercinth Jacobs-Lake.

Left to mourn his:
Children:                     Vernon Jacobs also known as (Jakes) and Family
                                    Gilford Jacobs also known as (Fordie) and Family
                                    Mervin Jacobs also known as (Bolo) and Family
                                    Cheryl Jacobs and Family
                                    Raymond Jacobs also known as (Ray)
                                    Floyd Jacobs (deceased)
                                    Lester Jacobs also known as (Bofio) and Family
                                    Marius Vlaun and family

Stepsons:                     Norman Chester Wathey Jr.
                                    Calvin Primus and Family
                                    Chad Jacobs also known as Chaddy
                                    Winston Duport on St. Kitts

Step Daughters:          Althea Ferdinand and Family
                                    Emma Activille
                                    Thelma Miller and Family in New York
                                    Esperanza Maccow and Family

Daughter-in-law:         Jermila Jacobs-Balborda also known as (Omi)

Grandchildren:            Bernard Jacobs, Fenelle Jacobs,
Christopher Bergland, Melmarie Jacobs,
Jundree Jacobs, Charlene Jacobs and Joel Holman

Sister:                          Julia Peterson-Jacobs and Family

Brothers-in-law:          Roland Bryson also known as (Pa-ben )Family
                                    John Hughes and Family on Anguilla

 

Sister-in-law:               Vera Hughes and family on Anguilla

Nieces:                                    Barbara, Elsa, Janet, Cheryl, Brenda and Linda Peterson and Family

Aunts:                         Inez Kruythof and Family
                                    Christine Cannegieter also known as Bauba and Family

Godchildren:               Freddy Laveist, Shellane Ferdinand and Tony Halley

Cousin:                        Albertha Nicholas and Family on Curacao
Elaine and Lou Mourillon-Peterson
                                    Tessy Peterson and Family

Cousin-in-Law:           Rufina de Lain and Veronica Lake and Family

Special Family Member:  Titania Lake and Family in New York

Special Friends: Lisa Connor, Rosie Labega and Family, Jules Henry, Tod Peterson, Lucy Payne, Leocadie Lake, Mildred Rochester and Family, Nell and Cynthee Lake, Joycelyn Froston,
Agnes Novels and Family, John and Florence Piper, Louise Berry, Alma Peterson,
Jo-Ann and Master D, The Vlaun’s Family on Frontstreet, Clarence Richardson also known as Bongo, The Vanterpool Family in Colebay, Albertha Chittick and Family, Blanche Lake and Family, Hyacinth Nicholson and Family, Annie Daniel and Family, Meals on Wheels,
Helping Hands Foundation, Mr. Iwande Gumbs from Upbeat Radio on Anguilla and Shoba Barbershop.

Charlie was a member of the Netherlands Antilles Police Force for some 30 years.

He was related to the: Jacobs, Vlaun, Peterson, Laveist, Cannegieter, Saloman, Brown, Martinbourgh, Nicolaas, Kruythoff, Vanterpool, Warner, Tweed, Morrishaw, Severina, James, Maccow, Clarke, Rogers, Richardson, Hodge, Bryson, Peters, Woodley, Marsham, Carty, Halley, Hassell, Duporte, Jones, Lake, Boasman, Shigemoto, de Lain, Bell, Holoman, Williams, Berry and Statie.

Thanksgiving service for the life of the late Charles Emanuel Jacobs better known as Charlie will be held on Tuesday, December 4th 2012 at the St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church on Front Street.

Viewing and tributes from: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Service of Thanksgiving at 2:00pm with internment at the Simpsonbay Bay Cemetery.
The wake will be held at the Belair Community Center on Monday, December 3rd 2012 from 7:00pm until 10:00pm.

The family kindly requests no visitors after the funeral.

May his soul rest in eternal peace and Rise in Gloria.

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

 

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