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Kimberly Samantha Illidge.

It is with profound sadness we announce the tragic passing of our beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend:

Kimberly Samantha Illidge

Born: August 16th 1992
Died: March 23rd 2013

Left to mourn:
Mother: Cassandra Illidge aka Cindy
Father: Donald Connor aka Buckeye
Grandmother: Juliana Illidge aka Julie
Brothers: Kendell Illidge, Quran Thewet, Antonio Samuel & family
Aunts: Sandrine Parris & family, Florencia Illidge aka Jackie & family, Esmarita Illidge & family Darlidia Williams Illidge & Family, Modella Illidge aka Chris & family, Janette Fleming & Family in Anguilla, Virginia Connor & Family in Anguilla
Special aunts: Sharisa Duzant aka Patsy, Patricia Hyman Isebia
Uncles: Antonio Milton aka Tony & family, Lionel Richardson aka Kenneth, Roy Richardson aka Sjon, Romel Illidge aka Ricky & family, Claudius Hyman & family, Leonard Hyman, Carol Fleming & Family in Anguilla, Bernard Fleming & Family in Anguilla
Great aunts: Euniece Illidge, Camilita Connor in Anguilla
Adopted daughters: Shedwina & Jerrisa Illidge
God sister: Benecia Inecia
Aunt in law: Sheila Illidge Brown & Dawne Davis Milton
Sister in law: Glenda Samuel
Uncle in law: Gerald Williams aka Bigga
Cousins too numerous to mention
Close cousins including Ginaldo Milton, Ilegio Illidge, Judella Illidge,Reshella & Reiny Illdge, Angelica & Shadira Illidge, Benecia Inecia
Also left to mourn the students & staff of The Kids Light House Playschool
She related to the following families: Illidge, Connor, Hyman, Woods, Flanders, Lakes, Illis, Duzant, Richardson, Gumbs, Hazel, Milton, Williams, Hodge, Cocks, Brooks, Parris, Leonard and many more too numerous to mention.
 A wake will be held on Wednesday April 3rd, 2013 from7:00pm to 10:00pm at the family residence at Gumbs drive, Middle Region.
The funeral arrangements for the late Kimberly Samantha Illidge Will be announced at a later date.

May her soul rest in Eternal Peace

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

 

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