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William Romney-Warno a.k.a Willy.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of

William Romney-Warno a.k.a Willy
6 October 1957 ~ 23 Apr 2013

Left to mourn is:
Children: Erwin Lake
                 Julaika Lake (Holland)
                Sharjentelly Martina (Curacao)
               Crystal Groeneveldt (Holland)
               Xannae Gumbs
7 Grandchildren
Brothers: Charles Brown, Romel Romney, Fernando Romney-Warno
Sister: Leotine Romney
           Patricia Illis-Romney
           Elanita Romney
           Juliana Romney – Warno
           Marina Warno
Nieces, nephews & Cousins too numerous to mention.
Aunt: Ephrem Romney, Julia Romney, Olive Fleming, Drew Warno
Uncle: John Warno, Alfonso Richardson
Close Friend: Torchie Meyers, dan Webster, Leo Maynard, Donald Cannegieter, Sylvine Flanders, Detective Rombley, Manfred Cannegieter, Robelto Flanders, Kadet Gumbs, Tony Cheff, Ermin & Austin Richardson, Russell Cocks, Charlie Arrindell, Boys from G.E.B.E, the cockfight crew.
Special Thanks to Mangement and staff of Emerald Funeral home, the Doctors & Nurses at the S.M.M.C, Illse Carter, Dionne Trusull, Janice Flanders, Annette Martin
He was related to the Romney Warno, Fleming, Therwil, Illidge, Vanterpool, Cocks, Lake, Jermin, Richardson, Flanders, Groeneveldt, Mathew, Illis, York, Martin, Brooks, Reed, Arrindell, Gumbs & Martina Families.
In our time of grief if we have forgotten to mention anyone we do apologize as it was not intentional.

A wake will be held on Monday May 6th, 2013 at the Cockpit in Oyster Pond from 6:30pm to 10:00pm.
The funeral service for the late William Romney-Warno a.k.a Willy will be held on Wednesday May 8, 2013 at the Philipsburg Methodist Church on Front Street. Viewing: 1:30pm to 2:30pm. Service 2:30pm. Interment: Cul de Sac cemetery.

The family kindly requests no visitors after the funeral service.

May his 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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