MR. DAVID CRAVER BERGLUND
Dr. David Craver Berglund, age 88 , residing at Sea Feathers Bay, Anguilla passed away of natural causes at home on the 26th of December 203. David was born on December 17, 1925 in Youngstown, Ohio to Ernest Axel Berglund and Eleanor Craver Berglund.
David received the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Ohio State University, Class of 1948. He went on to serve as a Captain in the United States Army, as Post Veterinarian and Food Inspector for the 5th Army. In 1957, David built the Hill-Chester Hospital for Animals in Hillside, Illinois. David was a 32rd Degree Mason and a member of the AO Fay Lodge in Highland Park, Illinois and a Shriner and member of Medinah Temple in Chicago. He believed in fair and equal treatment for everyone. Though the years he has sponsored 17 Anguillian children to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children where they received the most up to date medical and surgical care available.
David became an ardent scuba diver and discovered 2 shipwrecks off of Anegada. He also earned a Commercial Pilot License with multi-engine and instrument ratings.
David first came to Anguilla in 1963 and fell in love with the island. When the Revolution came in 1967 he was on the island thus become a small part in Anguilla’s Revolution. He has had a home in Anguilla since 1968, moving to the island full time in 1979. In the following years, David started the new businesses that created new jobs, such as Super Cinema and the Hydroponic Greenhouses on Corito Bay. All the while he operated a veterinary clinic out of his home.
On Anguilla David was active in the Anguilla Rotary Club for a number of years and was a founding member of the Anguilla Freemasons Association.
David is survived by his wife, Charlotte Berglund, of Anguilla, his sons David Jr of Indiana, and Richard Speer Berglund of Illinois and his daughter, Susan Dale Berglund of Colorado and step-son Victor Edward Cabot of Texas. Grandchildren include Michael William Berglund, Rebecca Colleen Berglund, Emily Catherine Berglund, Kristen Elise Berglund and Erik Speer Berglund. David is also survived by his sister, Judith Berglund Carmichael of Anguilla and brother Dr. Nevin Craver Berglund of Illinois.
A Memorial Service is being planned.
IRENE BEATRICE FAHIE
It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of IRENE BEATRICE FAHIE of the Forest, also known to many as Mammy or B.
She departed this life on Monday, December 23rd, 2013 at 1:00 am at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. She was eighty eight years old.
Left to mourn are:
• Her beloved husband of 68 years – Reverend Richard Fahie
• Four daughters Bernice Fahie- Richardson, Ronetta Fahie, Carmen Hazell and Sandra Fahie
• Two sons – Marcel and Wycliffe Fahie
• Special daughter – Pamela Sweeney in St. Croix
• Her twin sister – Mary Gertrude Gumbs
• Dear brother and sister in law – Roy and Cynthia Revan-Fahie in England
• Daughters in law – Verna and Pamela Fahie and Sylvia Fahie (Nevis)
• Sons in Law – Kenworth Hazell
• Grand children – Shantelle and Zonelle Richardson; Rayness Fahie
(Nevis); Monifa Fahie (USA) and Taydra Fahie; Collister and Kamau
Fahie (USA) and Shomari Fahie; Shawn and Alexis Hazell; Minerva
Delauney and Sheldon Sweeney (St. Croix)
• Special grandson in law – Derrys Richardson
• 12 great grand children
• Special great grandson – Khamari Fahie
• Nephews and nieces and their families – Clive, Franklyn, Joseph and Fabian Gumbs; Rose, Hyacinth, Gwendolyn and Cheryl Gumbs; Andric Rey in St. Thomas; Cynthia Rey-Lloyd and Glenda Rey in St. Maarten; Veda Rey in Holland; Bennet Pierre-Louis in St. Maarten; Althea Maynard and Allen Rey in the USA; Mae and Yvette Gumbs; Honica Hodge in St. Thomas; Sydney, Cecil and Selvin Gumbs
• Special nieces and nephews in law and their families – Calvin Fahie in Nevis; from North Side -Rosalyn, Mildred (Canada), Jasmine, Ethel, Heather, Willis, Beresford (USA), Kenneth (aka Bobby) and the family of the late Prudence Richardson.
• Close and special relatives and friends – The Lake and Kentish families of the Quarter and Tanglewood; Clara “Neecy” Gumbs and family; Herbert Richardson and family of the Quarter; Daisy ‘Juan’ Richardson and family; Alma Richardson of Stoney Ground; Canon Franklyn Reid and family in Antigua; Eleanora Lake and family in Antigua; Monica Hodge, Marjorie and Alphonse Richardson and their families; Audrey Watty and Norma Phillip and their families; Vincent Watty, Inez Barzey, Maisie Richardson, Darius Duncan; the Brooks, Gumbs, Richardson, Hodge and Connor families of North Side, Crocus Bay, Roaches Hill, South and North Valley, Blowing Point, George Hill; Long Ground, Statia Valley and the Quarter; the Cartys of Rey Hill, South Hill, South Valley; the Proctors and Reids of South Hill and the Bryans of West End; the Reys of East End; the Flemings of Bad Cox and Deep Waters; the families of the late Hugh Rey of the Valley and the late Austin Gumbs of Stoney Ground.
Bishop Errol and Rosena Brooks, Reverend Menes Hodge and the congregation of St. Mary’s Parish in Anguilla; the congregation of St. Luke’s Parish in Antigua; Canon Alson Percival and the congregation of St. George’s Parish in Nevis; St. Mary’s Mothers’ Union; Olive Benjamin of North Side; Eileen Lloyd of Little Dix, Daphne Brooks and family, Maxwell and Helena Vanterpool and their family; Aimee Carty, Nathaniel (Nat) Hodge, Sharon Richardson, Calvin and Angela Vanterpool; Vera “Silla”Richardson, Glenford and Sharleen Gumbs, Honorable Jerome Roberts, Cena Hodge, Eunice Lake, John ‘Pow’ Lake, Lucia Hodge-Illidge; the Gumbs, Mills and Rey families of Rey Hill; Vivienne and Marjorie Vanterpool, Paulina Proctor and Lena Gumbs; and Donnalie Cabey in St. Thomas.
Close friends in Antigua – Janice Jones, Victoria Jonas, the Dyett Family, Conrad Jacob, Mr and Mrs. Fitzroy Parker, Canon Emerson and Violet Richardson.
• Close neighbours – Stanford and Arlene Harrigan
IRENE BEATRICE FAHIE had many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
The first viewing of the late IRENE BEATRICE FAHIE will take place on Thursday, January 9th, 2014 at Rey’s Funeral Home from 7 to 9 pm. Please note that tributes will also be presented at this time. The thanksgiving service to celebrate her life will take place on Friday January 10th, at the St. Mary’s Anglican Church beginning at 2:30pm. Viewing will be from 1:30 to 2:20pm. Interment will take place in the church yard cemetery
Interment will take place in the church yard cemetery.
To the bereaved relatives and friends of the late IRENE BEATRICE FAHIE of the Forest better known as Mammy or Bea-rt or B, we express heartfelt sympathy.
Elfredo Jesamines Richardson
The late Elfreda Jesamines Richardson was laid to rest at Sandy Hill Cemetery on Saturday, December 28, 2013, following a Thanksgiving Service at St Augustine’s Anglican Church, East End. She died on December 18 at the age of 77 years.
She is survived by two sons: Alphonso and Anolda Richardson. Her sisters were Lilian Hodge (Deceased); Margary Richardson (deceased), Malonia Reine, Doreen Richardson and Bronti Richardson. Her brothers were Emile Rogers and Roy Richardson; her aunts: Margaret Ruan and Clrita Rogers (deceased); and her uncle was Thomas Richardson.
She also leaves a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and one daughter-in-law, Janica Richardson, as well as various other family members and close friends.
ERNEST ALBRICE BROOKS
DIED ON SUNDAY, 22 DECEMBER 2013
AT THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL
AT THE AGE OF 74 YRS
LEAVES TO MOURN:
Wife – Dorothy Brooks
Mother-in-law – Mary Carty
Children – Jeannie Connor, Urlin Hughes and Angela Gumbs
Grandchildren – Giovanni, Giovanna, Annisha, Kurtney,Anouska, Jeanara and Andrianna
Great Grandchild – Jayden Cognette
Godchild – Carol Brooks-Richardson
Sons-in-law – Kurt Connor and Anderson Hughes
Sister – Cynthia Connor
Brothers – Allan Brooks and Philippe Connor in St. Martin
Step Sister – Grace Mussington
Step Brother – Wendell Richardson
Aunts – Hermine Viotty-Gibbs, Eulalie Viotty-Hanson and Judith Macow-Brooks, USA
Uncles – Emmanuel and Alescandre Viotty, St. Martin
Sisters-in-law – Anita Brooks, Sadie Carty, Annetta and Dones Connor
Brothers-in-law – Ishmael Connor, Hendrick, Bernard and Neville Carty
Nieces – Debbie Connor, Janet, Carol and Diana Maccow
Special Niece &
Caretaker – Gilley Connor
Nephews – Vernon, Nevon, Evon, Ivon and Clevon Connor, Andy, Junior, Russell and Sheldon Brooks, Alston and Kenneth Maccow, Steve Richardson
Special Friends – Annette Petty and Armantine Isles
Cousins to Include – Anita Brooks, Althea Kelman, Shiela Lewis, Vera, Gwetlyn Mussar, Phyllis, Denrick and Arthur Richardson and their families, the families of the late Ashley Brooks, Abner Brooks, Ellis Brooks, James Brooks, Eustace Brooks and Doreen Carty, Caswald and Tyrell Brooks, Henry, Gaston and Melford Brooks and their families, Clive, Albert, Hays and Aline Hanson and their families in St. Martin, the family of the late Raymona Hanson, Constance Hanson-Gumbs, Pulcherie Hanson-Gibbs, Anais Hanson-Gombs, Ammique Viotty-Bryan, Harvey, Ernaud, Celeste, Reny and Alex Viotty and their families in St. Martin, Rollin Viotty in St. Croix and Verlene Viotty-Belaye in Guadeloupe
Close Relatives and Friends Joannie and Christian Richardson, Oswald “Dumpa” Gumbs, Leona Carty, Morris
“Dopie” Hodge, Rose Rogers, Janie and Percy Romney, Louise Davis, Inez Carty, Collins Richardson, Olive Benjamin, Rose Brooks, Naomi Banks, Zannie Brooks, Venetta Lewis, George Brooks, Irad Connor, Susan Connor, Rev. Joseph Llyod, Octavia Lake, Basil Reid, Ashton Brooks, Eldon Rey, Olive Rogers, Alice Gumbs and family, Albert Lake and family, Miriam Brooks, Olive Richardson and family, the families of the late Allison Rogers, Clementina Brooks, Thelma Richardson and Watkin Hodge, Walwyn Hodge, Kenworth Hazell, Arthur Brooks, Michael Isles, Vernol Richardson, Clive Richardson, Crispin Gumbs, Griffith Gumbs, Melvina Reid, Janice Hodge, Julianne Leverette, Connell Richardson, Jerome Gumbs, Pastor Cecil Richardson, Lee and Leslie Brooks, Cecil Hodge, Roland Brooks, Freeman Gumbs, John Connor, Audley and Hulia Carty, David “Fuzzy” Brooks, Ermine Austin, Christiana Ritchie, Dora Dore, Alpheous Warner, Antonio Llyod, Laurel Richardson, Francis Lake, Vincie, Trevor “Pope” Bell, Victor Richardson, Stayford “Chippy” Brooks, Lindley Harrigan, Stanley Gumbs, Romeo, Ezzie, Shomari, Rhonda “Potter” Smith, Mackie, Punch, Raymond, Clement, Arnie, Joy, Conrad, Helen, Christine, Michael, Jim, Stanley, Sparrow, Alex, Frankie, Cherrie, Senel, Alfred, Steve, members of the business communities, the patrons of Delphine’s Shop, the entire Valley and South Valley communities
He was related to the Brooks, Viotty, Hanson, Maccow, Beauperthry, Gibbs, Gombs, Connor, Gumbs, Carty, Richardson and Rogers families.
The Body will be viewed on Friday, 3rd January 2013 from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Rey’s Funeral Home. The Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Ernest Albrice Brooks will be held on Saturday, 4th January 2013 at the Ebenezer Methodist Church, The Valley at 3:00 p.m. Viewing will commence at 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Interment will be at the Church’s Cemetery. The family would like to thank all for their patronage over the years. Special thanks to Dr. Guinto, Nurses at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and all well wishers. To the Blue Bell Family; many thanks for your patience and support during difficult times; all is greatly appreciated.
