Mrs. Ruby Constancia Ten Have-Cornett

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep; for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8

It is with deep sadness we announce the sudden passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, daughter, sister, cousin and friend:

Mrs. Ruby Constancia Ten Have-Cornett

Sunrise September 9th 1936 in Curacao ~ Sunset September 18th 2009 in St Maarten

She leaves to mourn her
Mother:    Geraldine Merkman in St. Eustatius
Sons:         Dennis Cornett & family in The Nederlands
Rudolpho Cornett & family in the U.S.A.
Clarence Cornett & family in Saint Martin
Alexander Lindo a.k.a. Lexie & family in the Nederlands
Wilfred Cornett a.k.a. Sleepy & family in St. Maarten
Daughter: Linda Richardson-Cornett & family in St. Maarten
Brothers: Ruford Merkman & family in St. Eustatius
Mervin Merkman & family in The Nederlands
Sisters: Elfreida Maduro & family in St. Eustatius
Monica Jarvis & family in St. Eustatius
Sylvia Roosberg & family in The Nederlands
Althea Merkman & family in St.Eustatius
Son in law: Carlos Richardson a.k.a. Junkyard dog
Daughters in law: Ludwina, Lorna, June, Bernadette and Ivette
Stepdaughters: Vonka Ten Have & Leontine Durby- Ten Have
Stepsons in law: Dr. Albert Van Der Waag & Tony Durby
She had 15 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Nieces and Nephews too numerous to mention.
Closest friends were Marjorie Brown, Shirly Hodge, Rose Arrindell in St Maarten and Miss Ronie Gittens and Movida Leslie in St Eustatius
She was related to: Cornett, Merkman, Maduro, Jarvis, Roosberg, Richardson, Riley, Levenstone, Berkel families.

Special thanks to the White & Yellow Cross at the St Maarten Home and the Members of the Zagersgut & Belvedeere Seven day Adventist Churches, and her family doctors: Dr Albert Van Der Waag & Dr H.P. Deketh at the Maho Clinic.

Funeral arrangements will be held on Thursday September 24, 2009 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Viewing and tributes will be from 2:00pm- 3:00pm. Service will commence at 3:00pm with interment at the Cul-de Sac cemetery.