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Bernice Ruth Olivacce. (UPDATED)

Psalm 27: The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Mother, Daughter, Sister, Grandmother, Aunt & Friend;

JCI Senator Bernice Ruth Olivacce

Sunrise: August 15, 1950 ~ Sunset: August 16, 2012

Those left to mourn:

Father: Harrison F. Olivacce
Adopted Mother: Miriam Hodge (Anguilla)
Aunts: Alice Molanus (St. Martin)
             Ursula Connor (Anguilla)
             Evelyn Thomas (Anguilla) 
Children: Giovanni A. Olivacce
                 Angelique C. Peterson-Olivacce
                 Tashira Peterson-Olivacce
Adopted Children: Dean Mitchell
                                 Hubert Davis
                                 Alexandrine Peterson
                                 Roslenn Richardson
Companion: Roland Peterson
Brothers: Joe Olivacce
                  Tony Olivacce
                  Lemuel Junior Gumb (Philadelphia)
                  Jean L. Vanterpool

Sisters: Martha Olivacce(New York)
               Vera A. Olivacce
               Shirly E. Coffi-Olivacce
               Sylvia V. Meyers- Olivacce
Adopted Brothers: Winston Hodge & Family (Atlanta)
                                Oliver Hodge & Family (Anguilla)
                                Evans Hodge & Family (Anguilla)
                                Arthur Lugisse & Family
Adopted sisters: Miriam L.Harrigan & Family (Antigua)
                             Dorothy Hodge (Canada)
                            Joycelyn Rogers & Family (Virginia)
                            Rossie Richardson & Family
                            Germain “Trim”
Grand Children: Krystal Philbert, Giomara Olivacce, Leah Philbert
Brothers in Law: Clyde G.Coffi, Etienne “Toochie” Meyers
Sisters in Law: Anne-Marie Olivacce, Sharmaine Olivacce
Nephews: Micheal Olivacce & family (Holland)
                  Kevin Olivacce & Family
                  Roland Mcloud & Family
                  Abdul Meyers & Family
                  Angelo Olivacce & Family
                  Alex Olivacce (Aruba)
                  Ki-Mani Olivacce

Nieces: Indira Browne-Meyers & family, Stefania Kong,  Christelle Olivacce & Family
Great Nephews & Great Nieces: Imani, Christiano, Roland, Lucas, Jaheim, Kwame, Canye, Norchrisio, Akeim, Kimora, Bertannie,Mahogany, Princess, Jayland, Denym, Dasia
Special caretaker: Marie Romu-Kellman & Family (Aunty Marie)

Special family Friends:Fowler Family, Manning Family, Gibbs Family, Piper Family, Artsen Family, Brookson Family, De-Weever Family, Rogers Family, Hyman Family, Choisy Family, Petit Family, Hodge Family, Charville Family, DePolo Family, Gumbs Family, Dora & Family, Esther Narcisio & Family,John & Ludwina Hodge, Claudia Hermance & Family, Frank Hinds & Family, Florencia Williams & Family, Temmer family, Brison Family, Vanessa Fraser & Family, Linda Richardson & Family, Jaycee Seantors, St.Maarten Jaycees, St.Maarten Jayteens, Curacao and Aruba Jaycees and colleagues of former E.C.C.

Special cousins: Vivienne Monsanto & family, Aubrey & Jessica Connor, Patsy Olivacce- Richardson & Family

She was related to the: Olivacces, Molanus, Meyers, Peterson,Levons, Connor, Lake, Rogers, Bell, Monsanto,Webster, Weinum, Coffi, VanGurp, Gumbs, Duzong, Krolis, Hawley, Pantophlet, Leonard, Petit, Livingston,Matthew,Tondu, Proctor, Carty, Richardson, Hodge and Page families

The family sincerely apologizes if in our time of sorrow any family names have not been mentioned.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at the grounds of the Motor Vehicle Inspection Center on Thursday August 23, 2012 from 7:30pm to 11:00pm.
The funeral service for the late  Bernice Ruth Olivacce will be held on Saturday August 25th, 2012 at the S.S. Simon and Jude Anglican Church, Backstreet. Viewing & tributes: 9:30am to 11:00am. Service will commence at 11:00am. Interment: Simpson Bay 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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