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Edna Nadean Mathews Reiph.

 
 

So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. - Galatians 6:9

It is with sadness in our hearts that we announce the passing of

Edna Nadean Mathews Reiph
b. k. a Miss Popo
December 10th, 1924 ~ December 18th, 2013

Left to Mourn:

Daughters: Rosa Trinidad-Augusta
                     Glenda Augusta
                     Yvette Hill-Augusta (U.S.A.)
                     Marvis  Reiph (U.S.A.)
Sons:             Ruben Augusta (U.S.A)
                     Errol Augusta (Santo Domingo)
                     Winselso Augusta (U.S.A.)
Step-Daughters: Patricia Reiph-Lake
                               Marie-Therese Reiph
Step-Sons: Frank Visser (Curacao)
                     Serge Reiph (U.S.A)
Daughter in Law: Cruz Marie Augusta & Cietta Augusta
Sister: Constance Cooks and Family
Sister-in-Law: Martha  Reiph-Baly & Family
                          Melaine Reiph-Cooks and Family
Brother-in-Law: Joseph Reiph &  Family Curacao

Grandchildren: Janine, Efraim, Elizabeth Augusta,  Frankie, Niva, La-Teen, (SXM), Melissa (Santo Domingo), Edna, Mercedes, Ricardo, Ruben , Francis, Gabriel, Rosacarmen, Jo-Anne, Morgan, Sandia, Crystal, Christine, Chelsea, Calwyn, Carlisle (U.S.A.), Sylvia, Gilbert, Elizabeth, Cedric (SXM), Timothy, Nicolas, Sergie, Zaire (U.S.A.)

Great Grand children 33
Great-Great Grand children 4

Many Nieces and nephews here and abroad, too numerous to mention.

Many Close friends, too numerous to mention.

She was related to the Mathews, Reiph, Augusta, Cooks, Illidge, Carty, Leonard, Lake, Thomas, Hellburg, Gibson, Arrindell, Richardson, & Visser families.               

During our time of grief if we have left anyone out please accept our apologies it was not done intentionally.

             A wake will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Belair Community Center from 7:00 pm-10:00 pm

Funeral service will be held on Saturday December 4, 2014 at the Good News Baptist Church
In Concordia,  F.W.I. Viewing From 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. Service will commence at 2:00 p.m.
With interment at the Sandy Ground cemetery.

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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