HARRIS, Lucille Helena Harris -
November 14, 1925 - March 13, 2024
Lucille (Helena) Harris née Eve (November 14, 1925 – March 13, 2024) “…he will make me to walk upon mine high places…”
For countless reasons, we are blessed to be our mother’s sons, daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Mommy’s Birth and Childhood For countless reasons we are blessed to be our mother’s sons, daughters, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Today we celebrate her life and are honored to have you here to celebrate with us.
Even though the Emancipation Act in Bermuda took effect in 1834, Mommy, on November 14, 1925, was born into a political, social and economic climate that did not lend itself to a desegregated society. Notwithstanding, she was born to phenomenal parents, Alvin and Helena Eve [both deceased], and as the eldest of five (5) children, shared her parents’ abundant love with her four (4) siblings, Marion Welch née Eve (deceased), Calvin Eve (deceased), Leroy Eve (deceased) and Elroy Eve.
Raised just off Woodlands Road in Pembroke Parish, her neighborhood and the surrounding area [Serpentine Road, Berkley Road, Euclid Avenue, Mount Hill, Cox’s Hill, St. John’s Road, Parsons Road, Princess Street, Angle Street, Ewing Street, Elliott Street, Court Street, Marsh Folly, and North Shore], was one of pride, ambition, industry and strength of community.
We can only imagine that on November 14, 1925, the emerald waters that lapped against our Bermuda-full shoreline were shimmering brilliantly in the sun light; that our pink beaches were more alluring than usual, soft, warm and welcoming under the feet of those who delighted in their pristine nature that day. It was this day that saw the beginning of the life that we are celebrating today.
Enter Stage Left…A Career in Education
You may wonder what ignited our interest, as a family, in Canada. Simply put, our Mother, as you will learn in this tribute, ignited our interest.
Blessed with an educational scholarship to attend the Berkeley Institute in Bermuda, Mommy was taught by some of the greatest Teachers in Bermuda (for example, Frederick Shirley Furbert and Mr. Roderick A. N. James, who were both venerated Principals of the highly respected Berkeley Institute). She, in turn, became a prodigious Teacher herself and had the privilege of teaching some of Bermuda’s outstanding societal contributors like Chief Justice, the Right Honorable Larry Mussenden and the longest serving Premier of Bermuda, the Honorable Sir John Swan, K.B.E., J.P.
Following her graduation from the esteemed Berkeley Institute, Mommy first embarked on her teaching career in Bermuda at nineteen (19) years of age. At the age of twenty-two (22), Mommy left the shores of Bermuda and attended Toronto Normal School in its centennial year. She studied there for one year (1947–1948).
The Toronto Normal School was located at Church and Gould Streets in Central Toronto, and was the predecessor to the current Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.
Her teaching mother at the Toronto Normal School was a senior student, Ms. Mavis Evans. Mommy thought that Ms. Evans was an outstanding senior student. Their relationship was one of reciprocity. They shared knowledge with each other and Mommy had fond memories of her.
The Toronto Normal School was well known to the Bermudian education community. This was certainly evidenced by the Bermudians who attended at the same time as our Mother and like our Mother, became notable Bermudian educators and served the Bermudian community well:
Mrs. Gwynth Lightbourne née Dillworth
Ms. Alice Hill
Mrs. Ruth Paynter née Hodgson
Dr. Dorothy Thompson
In the Toronto Normal School yearbook, Mommy indicated that she was anxious to introduce to the Bermudian education landscape the ideas that she had gleaned from her time at the Toronto Normal School.
It is interesting to note that the Bermudian education system was based upon the precepts of the Toronto Normal School.
Mommy’s time in Canada as a student, albeit short, left her with indelible memories that she spoke of with fondness and that paved the path for two of her children (Judith and Andrea) and a niece (Deborah) to receive tertiary education in Canada.
In the early years of her career, Mommy taught twenty-five (25) students in the morning and twenty-five (25) students in the afternoon at Central School (now Victor Scott School), in Bermuda. She also taught at Ewing Street School and May Francis’ School. The last school at which Mommy taught prior to retirement was Prospect Primary School. She taught there for approximately thirty-five (35) years. Our youngest sibling, Roberta, had the privilege of being in Mommy’s class. However, I am not entirely sure that Roberta considered this a privilege. Mommy was very stern in and out of the classroom. Mommy took early retirement in June 1988. By that point, Mommy had devoted forty-four (44) years of her life to the Bermuda Education System.
I found the draft of our Mother’s retirement speech, written with perfect penmanship. I have included two excerpts here that speak to her personality and view of life:
“…I was asked my feelings regarding ending my days as a Teacher. In reply, I would like to say that I do not consider life as a series of endings, but of beginnings. I hope that I have a lot of beginnings ahead of me.’’
“…Lastly, I would like to thank God for holding my hand and shouldering my burdens throughout my teaching career. I would like to end with this thought: This is the day that the Lord has made. Rejoice and be glad in it…”
Mommy, passionate about education, was most comfortable and adept at public speaking and spoke with authority in discussions regarding the benefits of various forms of educational tools.
Not the least of which was the introduction of information technology into the education landscape. Mommy received a grant, along with other Bermudian Educators to attend an Information Technology symposium at the College of Graduate Studies, University of West Virginia (affectionately known as COGS, UWV) in July 1985. It was hugely beneficial and Mommy relished the experience gleaned in the company of other Educators in the Department of Graduate Studies.
Similarly, Mommy spent a few summers in the 1970’s reading education courses at Queen’s University.
This passion for learning ensured that Mommy’s children and grandchildren were well versed in the hallowed halls of academia and we in turn are passing this passion on to her great grandchildren.
Mommy’s teaching did not extend to only the classrooms of the Bermuda Government. Every summer she conducted summer school for us at home. She took her grandchildren under her wing as well, grooming and assisting with their education.
Mommy also taught Sunday School at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity and after she married, taught Sunday School at the St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church, Bermuda.
Yes, the love of teaching was coursing through her veins both in and out of school. Judith, if we are to be completely honest, inherited Mommy’s love of teaching genome.
Judith remembers never being able to submit an essay in high school without the essay first being proof read by our Mother. Once proof read, Judith then had to make the necessary corrections. When the essay was deemed acceptable, Judith had to pen a final copy for submission. What is the take away? Well, it goes without saying that Judith is an excellent proof reader and does not hesitate to guide her own students in a similar fashion.
Enter Stage Right…Marital Vows
Mommy was “moonlighting” at the City Cleaners & Dyers in the City of Hamilton, Bermuda
when she was introduced by a dear friend to Charles Arthur Harris, Mommy’s future husband; a handsome, dapper man, originally from St. Kitt’s.
Donned in a simply beautiful wedding dress, meticulously and lovingly designed and made by our grandmother, Mommy, at the age of thirty-one (31), married our father, Charles Arthur Harris on July 19, 1956 at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity. Born of this union were four (4) children; Judith Anne Lucille Baumann née Harris, Andrea Denise Brown née Harris, Roberta Charlene Talbot née Harris and Robert Charles Harris.
Our parents built a home in Hillview Estate, Warwick, Bermuda. When I was two (2) years of age, we moved in. Our home was the second home to be built in this newly established Estate. The home of Mommy’s brother, Calvin, was the first. During this time our Father incepted what became a successful trucking business, Harris & Hassell Trucking. Our Mother, by this point had begun her tenure at Prospect Primary School.
Together with our Father, Mommy reared us, paved the paths upon which we tread today. Paths that have led us to become Accountants, Administrative Assistants, Certified Financial Analysts, Clinical and Forensic Psychologists, Educators, Flight Attendants, Human Resource Professionals, IT Architects, Linguists, Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialists, Office Managers, Procurement Managers, Writers. All contributors to the societies in which we live.
Mommy told our youngest sister, Roberta, that her greatest accomplishment is her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Undone or forgotten homework, (which included piano theory exercises and piano practice), messy bedrooms, unwashed or undried dishes, un-ironed school uniforms… well, our Mother was having none of that.
We thank Mommy for the legacy of womanhood, of parenthood, of community, of academia, of commitment, of purpose, of vision, of determination, of pride, and of discipline that she left with us.
Hello Again, Hello
After our Father’s sad passing on August 18, 2001, our Mother spent more and more time in Canada and in 2011, she transitioned to Canada to live with our eldest sister, Judith and her family on a more permanent basis. In the words of singer and songwriter Neil Diamond, she was saying hello to Canada, again. She was kept quite busy, was quite active. Judith, Hugo, their children and their friends made sure of that.
At the Senior’s Day Center on Bayley Street in Pickering, where Mommy attended twice weekly, she often came to the aid of presenters when she thought that the presenter was less than well prepared. As alluded to previously, Mommy never quite left the class room.
In her later years before her eyesight failed her, she spent time creating works of art with needle point, cross stitch and hooked rugs. She also developed a keen interest in auditory books (mostly about the “wild west”).
I Am Who I Am
A seasoned traveler, Mommy has visited many countries. Amongst those countries visited are Belgium, Canada, China, Cuba, Germany, Southern China (Hong Kong), Italy, Jamaica, Japan, St. Kitt’s and Nevis, Switzerland, the Turks and Caicos Islands (birth place of Mommy’s father), the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. Let’s not forget the countless cruises that she took, including a TD Jakes Caribbean Inspiration Cruise in November 2003 with her dear friend, Mrs. Marion Tannock (recently deceased).
We discovered, quite by chance, that Mommy loved dancing. We became aware of this at her 90th birthday celebration that was held at the Mandarin Restaurant on Kingston Road in Pickering. Hugo and Judith organised a surprise 90th birthday party for Mommy. What a surprise it was! Hugo had even arranged for an Elvis impersonator to sing at the party (Mommy loved the music of Elvis). Mommy danced and sang with the Elvis impersonator the entire afternoon and into the early evening. The next morning, at breakfast, it occurred to us that Mommy had not yet made an appearance. We rushed to her bedroom. She was still in bed. In response to our question,” Are you alright?” She replied in a soft voice “my legs hurt.” We all laughed unreservedly at her response. Mommy’s legs had every right to hurt. However, we are sure that the pleasant memories of her birthday celebration of the evening before, far out-weighed the ache in her legs.
Not far removed from her interest in education, was Mommy’s interest in Civics. Mommy was an avid reader and was keen on hearing the latest regarding civic activity. She followed the news of Bermuda and the world with great interest. To commemorate certain events in Bermuda, Mommy would make a trip to the parish post office and purchase First. Day Covers and mail them to herself so that the date of the issuance of the First Day Covers would be boldly seen on the envelope to attest to the veracity of the First Day Cover.
Mommy loved classical music and played the piano herself. However, the only composition that we ever heard her play was “Because You Are Mine,” a collaborative partnership (the Lyricist being Sammy Cahn and the Composer being Nicholas Brodszky). She played just a few bars with great crescendo through the melodic passage. Mommy’s children were not excused from playing the piano just because she only played a few bars of “Because You Are Mine.” No luck there! Mommy was adamant that her children learn how to play the piano.
When Mommy decided that “something” was going to come to fruition, it usually did. Ensuring that her children learned to play the piano, was no exception. Judith was the first of Mommy’s children to develop a melodic relationship with the ivory keys of a piano. Three times a week, after school, Judith had to take the bus from Prospect Primary School to Hamilton. Once in Hamilton, Judith had to then take a twenty (20) minute walk to our Aunt Edith’s house on Serpentine Road to practice her piano lessons for an hour. Then Judith had to make the journey back into Hamilton and take the bus to our home in Warwick. Quite a long day for a child in elementary school. Reflecting on what seemed then to be an arduous exercise, Judith has indicated that teaching music along with the French language for twenty-six (26) years of her teaching career just made teaching all the more wonderful.
When our Father arrived at home one day after work with a Yamaha piano, we knew that there would be no escaping music lessons, practice times, music concerts and practical and theory music exams. I can assure you that these thoughts overshadowed any excitement at having a piano in the house. Mommy had clearly set her determined sights on her children learning how to play the piano. No discussion was had and definitely no protest was to be tolerated from us. However, amazingly, our brother, Robert, eventually managed to step away from the piano and until he travelled overseas for tertiary education, played the flute in the Bermuda Symphonic Band, the Bermuda National Youth Orchestra and the Bermuda Regiment Band. Perhaps a fair compromise.
A Point of Inflection
Mommy went into care on May 22, 2018 at Winbourne Park in Ajax, Ontario, after a most unfortunate and life-threatening fall at home that resulted in nearly a two-month hospital stay. A strong, determined woman, she had to adjust to increasingly impaired eye sight, lack of mobility, dementia (sundown syndrome) and life in a nursing home away from her family. To say that she fought these realities vigorously, was an understatement. Mommy became incredibly sad, afraid and angry at the need to be placed in a nursing home.
We attempted to assist her to adjust by ensuring that she had a steady stream of visitors, a combination of caregivers, friends and family.
We hoped to see Mommy walk again. She underwent physio therapy sessions at the Nursing home and was excited and pleased with the initial progress. However, much to her great disappointment and ours, the physio therapy progress soon plateaued.
We wanted to hear her endless chatter, her chastisement, her words of wisdom. We wanted to see her sometimes cynical smile, her head slightly cocked to one side and hear her expression, “well, it’s like this…” that was invariably a forerunner to the delivery of a lecture from a woman who had seen and experienced much in her life. We also wanted to see her walk again. Mom delivered on most of our hopes. Sadly, despite valiant attempts, walking again was a hope that remained unfulfilled.
As her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, in the process of trying to adjust to this new normal, we could feel her feisty, determined spirit within our own.
The evening of May 22, 2018 was our first evening at Judith and Hugo’s home without Mommy. The house was so still, so quiet, as if there had been a death. An air of incredible sadness hung heavily around us. A palpable silence that was quite painful to experience accompanied this sadness. I busied myself in her bedroom, tidying up, changing her bed linen... doing anything that ‘kept her close” to me. We sat on her bedroom floor and looked at old picture albums. It seemed so odd, surreal. Something was missing...Mommy was missing.
On Monday, May 28, 2018, I visited with Mommy at Winbourne Park. Whilst there, I braided her hair for the very first time (first time that I had braided anyone’s hair, actually). She sat patiently and allowed me to do so. Her dementia-triggered hallucinations caused by the unfortunate fall in January 2018, reared their ugly head towards the end of the beautification process and the nurses prepared her for bed.
Braiding Mommy’s hair was a precious, memorable Mother / daughter experience for me. She was lucid and chatty. She chatted and I listened. She spoke of her experiences during the course of the day at Winbourne Park, the new people that she met, her career as an Educator, her former co-workers. I apologized for not being an experienced braider like her hairdresser. She encouraged, saying, “its ok.” The simplest, most mundane things in life are the most priceless, are they not?
Until the life changing arrival of Covid-19, Mommy was able to enjoy concerts, music, exercising, special meals, lunch outings, even trips to the Zoo and the Casino. Her friend and faithful caregiver, Geraldine, often accompanied her and Mommy really loved that. With the advent of Covid-19 visits and outings came to an abrupt end. With her vision severely impaired and unsteady hands, Mommy was not able to manage using her cell phone, Siri or Google. It seemed that her world became measurably smaller overnight. When visits resumed, it was clear that her physical condition and dementia had both worsened. Sadly, the loneliness, the isolation of Covid-19 had taken its toll despite Mommy’s valiant efforts to the contrary. Such a determined character.
Mommy’s dementia had worsened, her appetite had declined considerably, her eyesight had deteriorated and there were occasions in which Judith reached out to her siblings, asking that we come to Canada and sit with Mommy in the hopes that our visits would reignite the feisty character for which she was known. Invariably, these visits served such a purpose.
Faith, the Strength of Spirit
Mommy was quiet about her faith. We discovered noted bible verses which, again, were written with Mommy’s perfect penmanship, that struck a chord with her:
2nd Corinthians 6:9-10:
9. As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
10. As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
Habakkuk 3:17-19:
17 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
19 The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places.
Mommy was christened into the Anglican faith, and as mentioned above, was married at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, and taught Sunday School at Anglican Churches. She also raised her children in the Anglican faith.
Always curious about her faith, in 2011, Mommy took delight in studying the Bible under the tutelage of Sister Eloise Symonds and Pastor Kenneth Manders, two pillars of the Adventist faith in Bermuda. She refined her understanding of certain elements of the Bible as a result of their tutelage.
On April 16, 2011, Mommy was baptised into the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. In her 99th year, Mommy was the oldest living member of the Hamilton Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
Mommy’s caregivers, Geraldine and Elizabeth, were amazed at her ability to recall bible verses, bible stories and hymns with alacrity. By contrast, she had increasing difficulty with remembering names, dates and times and was often confused about her geographical location.
She listened to Sermons on YouTube with great focus and offered her opinions. On Sabbath, a neighbouring Adventist Church would provide services at Winbourne Park that Mommy attended when she could with her caregivers or family members.
We do not have enough time to speak of everything that Mommy was and is. Such poignant memories, memories that will provide comfort for us, as we lay Mommy to rest and continue our walk through life as her legacy. We do hope that we have, in these short words, left no doubt as to the unforgettable, timeless impression that she has left upon our hearts.
Time to Say Good Bye
It became clear to us over recent weeks, that Mommy was becoming increasingly weary, was increasingly weak and experiencing great discomfort, sleeping more, talking less. She was saying good bye to her loved ones in many ways, recognizing that it was time to say good bye. She seemed restless, as if she was searching for something. I understand now that she was searching for the peace, for the strength, and for the rhythm that she knew that she needed in order to step away from the flow of life.
I believe that she found that sense of peace, strength, and rhythm in the hymns that we played for her and sang to her throughout the afternoon of March 12th. The Father gave her the strength to walk upon her high places and use her gifts to serve others and then to say good-bye on the morning of March 13, 2024.
A Few Lingering Words
Dr. Dorothy Thompson (deceased), a life-long friend of Mommy’s and a former principal of the Prospect Secondary School for Girls in Bermuda and a former professor at St. Francis Xavier University, in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, signed Mommy’s Berkeley Institute Autograph book on March 16, 1943:
“May you sail on the ship of study and land at the port of success”
Aunt Dorothy, we say with certainty, that Mommy did sail on the ship of study and Mommy did land at the port of success……
To quote the Psalmist David (Psalm 139), Mommy was fearfully and wonderfully made. Brave, determined, intelligent, she was devoted to her family and to her career as an elementary school Teacher. Mommy has touched the lives of literally thousands of students.
Awards:
We are proud to share our Mother’s awards with you. In this regard, Mommy was quite humble. I do not remember her discussing these awards with us. They are a point of reflection for us and lend another dimension to her imposing character for us to drawn upon when needed.
From The Prospect Primary School Parents’ & Teachers’ Association, Bermuda:
December 10, 1983
For faithful and outstanding Support to the School and its Parents’ / Teachers’ Association. It is your enthusiasm that is the force that pulls the dreams of the future into the radiant, tangible present.
From The Bermuda Howard University Alumni Association:
April 3, 1984
Certificate of Appreciation is awarded to Lucille Harris for outstanding contribution to the Teaching Profession
From The Ministry of Education Bermuda:
June 30, 1987
Service Award presented to Lucille H. Harris in honor and with Deep Appreciation of the Faithful and Devoted Valuable Service given to the Ministry of Education (43 years)
From the Ministry of Education Bermuda:
June 30, 1988
Certificate of Service awarded to Lucille H. Harris in recognition and deep appreciation of forty-four (44) years of service to the Bermuda Educational System
From the Bermuda College:
November 29, 1993
Certificate of Excellence presented to Lucille Harris for outstanding achievement and dedication to Music Appreciation (Distinction)
Epic World Events in Mommy’s 99 Years
On Bermuda’s stage Mommy has seen:
Post-World War 2 travel on the SS Queen of Bermuda, a British turbo-electric ocean liner, to and from New York; the 1948 closure of the pre-war flying boat facility airport on Darrell’s Island and the assumption of Bermuda's air routes by land planes operating through the Civil Air Terminal / Bermuda International Airport, later named the L. F. Wade International Airport; the 1948 closure of the Bermuda Railroad and the inception of the Bermuda Bus System; 1953, the first female was called to the Bermuda Bar (Lois Browne-Evans); 1953, Queen Elizabeth 11 made it known that she would not attend segregated events in Bermuda; the 1959 Theater Boycott led by the Progressive Group saw the gradual dismantling of segregation in Bermuda; the 1963/64 formation of Party Politics; the 1965 introduction of the Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) that was replaced in 1986 with the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE); the 1970 introduction of the Bermuda dollar (D-Day); the 1971 desegregation of schools; 1972, the appointment of the first black female Parliamentarian (Lois Browne-Evans); the introduction of the Advanced Placement (AP) Programme at Saltus Grammar 1975; the passing of the 1996 Education Act that led to the introduction of middle schools by the United Bermuda Party we extend our deep appreciation government; the 1997 opening the of mega high school Cedar Bridge Academy and the closure of parish high schools; the 1998 election of Dame Jennifer Smith as the first PLP woman of color to hold office as Premiere of Bermuda and the 2009 400th anniversary celebrations of Bermuda’s discovery.
On the World’s stage Mommy has seen:
The 1945 end of World War 11; the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; the 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; the 1965 first space-walk by Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov; the 1975 end of the Vietnam War; the 1990/1993 end of Apartheid in South Africa; the 1994 election of Nelson Mandela as President of South Africa; the 2008 election of Barack Obama as the first black president of the United States of America; the 1984 inauguration of a Canadian in space; the 1992 space travel of the first African-American woman, Mae Carol Jemison; the 1993 election of the first female of a Canadian province; the 2017 celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday; the fear, loneliness and mortality of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic; the 2020 election of the first woman and first woman of color as Vice-President of the United States of America; the 2022 death of Queen Elizabeth II and the 2023 Coronation of King Charles III.
Expressions of Gratitude
We extend our humble gratitude to our dear friends and family, Winbourne Park, Mommy’s caregivers (especially Geraldine, Elisabeth, and Caitlyn), the Simple Alternatives Funeral Centers Pickering, Mommy’s hairdresser, Selma Bruce, and others who have supported the family in the care of Mommy in her final days.
We extend our deep appreciation to Pastor JD Fasolino, Canon Jerry, Pastor Kenneth Manders and Pastor DeJaun Tull, for their words of comfort. Pastor JD Fasolino of Emmanuel Baptiste Church East, Canon Jerry of the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Pastors Kenneth Manders and DeJaun Tull of the Bermuda Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists.
To Mike Onyschuk, Yma Frison, and the Hamilton Seventh-Day Adventist Church for your Ministry of Music. It has carved an indelible place in our hearts.
Mommy, predeceased by her eldest son, Michael Duane Berkeley, lives on through:
Son: Robert Charles Harris (Michelle)
Daughters: Judith -Anne Lucille Baumann (Hugo), Andrea Denise
Brown, Roberta Charlene Talbot (George)
Grandchildren: Duane Berkeley (Jade), Andre Berkeley (Sarah),
Shaun Berkeley (Stephanie), Chrystal Berkeley, Alicia
Harris, Gabriela Baumann, Ciara Talbot, Ade Brown
(Sarah), Randall Harris (Alta), Bianca Baumann,
Brittane Talbot, Jorae Talbot
Great grandchildren: Myah Talbot, Nazir Talbot
Nephews: Barry Eve, Stanley Welch (Sean), Kenneth Welch
(Tina), Deon Eve (Robyn)
Great Nephews: Yuri Prou (Kesha), Shannon Eve, Shae Burgess
Goddaughter & Niece: Deborah Prou
Nieces: Shirley Eve-Burgess (John), Anita Fleming (Randolph),
Helena Laverne Eve (deceased), Renee Eve (deceased)
Annette Eve
Great Nieces: Theresa Francis Miller (Linton), Alicia Eve, Jamila Eve
Siblings: Marion Welch, deceased (Kenneth, deceased), Calvin
Eve, deceased (Verna), Leroy Eve, deceased
(Edith, deceased), Elroy Eve (Lanthia)
Lovingly Submitted by the Family
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Children's Wish Foundation of Canada.
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