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Mrs. Doris Lucinda Hickinson - Henson.

 

“Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! - Psalm 103:1

We hereby wish to announce the home going of our beloved
Mrs. Doris Lucinda Hickinson - Henson  
Sunrise 25th April 1938 (Aruba) 
           Sunset 3rd February 2011 (St.Maarten)

Wife of the Late:           Austin Calvin Henson (Deceased March 1986)

Daughter, Husband &    Ruth Chandler - Emmanuel & Eric Chandler
Grandchildren:               Tamika (Tammy) Gomez & Francelline(Petrol)                                                                 Peterson (St. Maarten)

Daughter, Husband &    Shirley Emmanuel - Ghatt & Paul Ghatt   
Grandchildren:               Michael & Benjamin Ghatt (England)                                                                                
                                   
Daughter, Husband &    Deborah Moore - Emmanuel & Wendell Moore
Grandchildren:               Abigail, Jesse & David Moore (St. Maarten)

Daughter, Husband &    Sharon Rousseau - Henson & Jean - Paul Rousseau
Grandchildren:               Keisha Rousseau (St. Maarten)
                                   
Daughter, Husband &    Augustina (Nurse Tina) Jurczenko - Hickinson & Daniel Jurczenko
Grandchildren                Tristan, Ariana, Steffan & Maksim Jurczenko (St. Maarten)                     

Son, Wife &                  The late, Theodore (Robby) Emmanuel & Adriana Emmanuel
Grandchildren:               Christopher Emmanuel &fam., Sheena & Joshua Emmanuel

Great Grandchild:          Kris- Makeda Emmanuel (St. Maarten)
                                   
Son, Wife &                  Stephanus (Alex) Emmanuel & Flavia Cuesta
Grandchildren:               G-Diomar, Zorisha, Michelle, Meschach & Micaiah Emmanuel
Great Grand:                 Joel Emmanuel, Taisha Emmanuel (St. Maarten)

Son, Wife &                  Octave (Dave) Emmanuel & Miriam Pijnenburg
Grandchildren:               Gregory, Simeon & Rico Emmanuel (Holland)

Step children:                Dianna Dandlau Henson, Juvenna Henson, Franco Henson, Luis Henson, Albert Henson, Ricardo Henson & Family

Sister, Husband &         Minerva Salomon - Williams & Winston Salomon
Niece & Nephews:         Ursela, Elvio, Adrianne Salomon (St. Maarten)

 

Sisters:                         Maud Anastasia - Williams, Adelina Chase, Barbara, Judith, Glenda, Shirley, Claudeth & Sylvia Hickinson & Family

Brothers:                       Richard Gibson & Family, Theodore (Ken) Brown & Family, Leo Hickinson & Family

Nieces:                         Ethleene Johnson & Family,Prechard Gibson  and many others to numerous to mention.

Nephews:                      Francois (Junior), Vernon (Changa), Desmond, Derick, Sydney Hickinson & Fam., & Richard Gibson jr & Fam. and many others to numerous to mention.

She was related to the: Hickinson, Henson, Emmanuel, Chandler, Ghatt, Moore, Jurczenko, Rousseau, Salomon, Williams, Gomez, Peterson, Gibson, Richardson, Renfrums, Dorane, Groeneveldt families.

She also leaves to mourn many and other special family & friends to numerous to mention.

                        
The family would like to announce that there will be a celebration of thanksgiving on February 9th and 10th at Long Wall Rd, Phillipsburg between the hours of 7 p.m to 10 p.m.

In conformity with the wishes of our beloved, it is kindly requested that preferably no mourning colors be worn.

Her home going service will be held on Friday 11th February, 2011 at the New Testament Baptist Church. Viewing and tributes will be held from 1:00pm to 2:00pm, service will commence at 2:00pm. Interment will follow at the Cul de Sac cemetery thereafter.
The Management and staff of Emerald Funeral Home would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved families.

May Her Soul Rest in Peace

 

 
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