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Leonora Isaac-Illis better known as Grannie, Miss Mina or Mrs. Illis.

I will lift up mines eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. - Psalm 121

We regret to announce the death of Leonora Isaac-Illis better known as Grannie, Miss Mina or Mrs. Illis. She was the wife of the late Frederick Illis former resident of Cannegieter Street #60 Philipsburg St. Maarten. Leonora was born in the year of the Lord on June 12th, 1919 in St. Kitts and Died May 29th, 2011 at the St. Maarten home in St. John Estate. Mina left to mourn her brother John Isaac & Family in Curacao, Nieces and Nephews in St. Kitts, Curacao and St. Maarten, her nieces in law Evencia Howell and Family in St. Maarte, Claudia Brynes and family in St. Maarten, Antoinette Cocks and family in St. Maarten, Bernice and Nelcia Illis in Aruba, Nephews in law Fred Phillips and family in St. Maarten, Marks and David Illis and family in St. Maarten, Marvin Illis and Family in St. Eustatius and Donald Illis in Aruba. She also leaves to mourn her extended family Patricia Krolis, Doreen lewis and family in St. Maarten, Marguerite Hildevert Cocks her niece and care taker, her former care takers Rudolpg Cocks and Amosi, Unice Matthew all in St. Maarten, Grannie left to mourn the nurses and staff of The St. Maarten Home.
She was related to the Timberton, Isaac, Illis, Cocks, Phillips, Brynes, Hildervert and Juluis Family.

A wake will be held on Thursday June 2nd, 2011 at the family residence on Cannegieter Street #60 Philipsburg St. Maarten.

 The funeral service for the late Leonora Isaac-Illis better known as Grannie, Miss Mina or Mrs. Illis will be held on Friday June 3rd, 2011 at the Risen Christ Roman Catholic Church in South Reward. Viewing will be from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. Service will commence at 3:00pm. Interment will follow at the Cul de Sac cemetery.

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


May Her Soul Rest in Eternal Peace

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