FREIDA LUTCHMAN (NEE NINA) passed away peacefully on Monday 19th May, 2025 at 9A Bombay Street St. James. Daughter of Emmanuel and Agnes Nina (both dec). Wife of Roy Kanu Lutchman (dec). Mother of Carolyn Wood, Anthony Lutchman, Debra Beharry, Andy Lutchman and Troy Nina (dec). Grandmother of Krista, Manisha, Nicholas, Lindsay, Brandon, Kishan, Caitlin, Matthew, Darius, Chiara, Ania and Victoria. Great-grandmother of Eden, Eva, Thomas and Sophia. Mother-in-law of Craig Wood, Sarojini Lutchman, Michael Beharry and Nicole Lutchman. Sister of Idalia Mohammed, Austin and Clyde Nina (all dec) and Myrna Williams. Aunt and friend of many. Funeral mass to be held at St. Mary’s Mucurapo R.C. Church, George Cabral Street, at 11:00 am on Tuesday 27th May, 2025. Cremation to follow at Clark & Battoo Funeral Home, Tragarete Road for 1:00pm
MARVA ELDICA TELESFORD Age 71, peacefully departed this life on May 9th, 2025. She was a loving mother to Kevin and a cherished sister to Muriel, Hubert, Jerry, Norva, Eric, and Kathleen. Her sister Rose has sadly passed away previously. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday May 20th at 10:00 AM at St. Charles Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Main Road in Tunapuna, where friends and family will gather to celebrate her life.
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR THE LIFE OF DAVID BASIL SHURLAND - Retired oilfield production supervisor passed away peacefully on 5th March, 2025 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, Maryland, USA. He was the son of the late Ethelbert and Ina Shurland. Husband of the late Audrey Shurland. Father of Wendy-Fae Thompson (USA), Deirdre Shurland (Jamaica), Nigel Shurland (Canada), Camille Josephs (Cayman Islands), Simone and Gillian Shurland (USA). Father-in-law of Kieran Thompson (USA) and Angela Tai (Canada). Beloved grandfather of Blair, Brittni and Bianca-Marie Thompson. Brother of Robert and Mervyn Shurland (dec), John Shurland, Neville Shurland (dec), Peter Shurland, Joyce and Michael ‘Monty’ Shurland. Brother-in-law of Eileen Fitzwilliam and Patricia Shurland and deceased others. Relative of the Regis, McLear, Wooding, Farquhar, Samuel and Brancker families, and treasured friend to many.
MAURICE DUPREY sadly passed away on 23rd May, 2025 at Mayaro. Son of Cecil and Hortense Duprey (deceased). Husband of Charmaine Duprey (deceased). Beloved father of Alex. Brother of Lisa Duprey and Denyse Gonzalez. Uncle of Anneliese and Daniel Laflouf, Stefan Gonzalez, Ariana (deceased), Jordana Gonzalez. Great uncle of Caleb, Isabella, Ariana and Levi. Brother-in-law of Rufino Gonzalez, Camille and Troy Roberts, Tricia and Jean La Foucade, Patrice and Nigel Mendez, Christopher Ali.
JOSHUA: LORETTA a.k.a. “LORIE” of Battoo Street, Marabella passed away on Wednesday 30th April 2025 at the age of 73. She will be lovingly remembered as the: Daughter of: Ursula and the late Philbert Joshua. Mother of: Kimberley Armstrong. Sister of: Kenny (dec), Len, Owen, Carol and Harold. Mother-in-Law of: Michael Jack. Sister-in-Law of: Sylvia, Carol, Roma and Judy. Aunt of: Joetta, Josette, Kerwyn, Andre, Brent, Rhea, Chrystal and many more. Cousin of: Gwyneth, Cynthia and many others. Relative of: The Weekes, Joshua and Gadsby families. Friend of: Many. The Funeral Service for the late LORETTA JOSHUA will take place on Thursday 8th May 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Marabella Seventh-day Adventist Church, Gopaul Lands, Marabella followed by Burial at Marabella Public Cemetery.
MC LEAN, JEAN passed away peacefully on Thursday 15th May, 2025. Wife of the late Peter Mc Lean. Mother of Derek, Karen, David, Scott and Douglas. Mother in law of Susan, Peter, Nicole, Jose and Laura. Grandmother of Lana, Justin, Damani, Bruce, Brittany, Czara, Peate, Heath and Brooke. Great grandmother of Miya Rae, Connor, Elena, Arlo and Ivanna. Sister of the late Victor and Manning’Sarge’. Funeral service for the late Jean Mc Lean takes place at St. Anthony’s R.C. Church, Petit Valley on Thursday 22nd May, 2025 at 9:00am, followed by private cremation.
HARVEY, MAXWELL passed away peacefully on Tuesday 6th May, 2025. Husband of Kathleen Cabral-Harvey. Father of Colt(Jenna) and Sikwayi. Friend to so so many. Funeral service for the late Maxwell Harvey takes place at The Church of the Assumption, Long Circular Road, on Monday morning 12th May, 2025 at 9:15am, followed by
Bodington :OTTO of Bodington’s Optical of 94 Cascade Road of died on 15th May 2018. Son of Benito and Anita Bodington (both deceased). Brother of Raphael (deceased), Anthony (Mackie), Juliet, Robelto, Arthur (Vago) and Peter. Uncle of 19. Brother-in-law of Sannas, Janet, Zorida, Joan and Alzira . Relative of the Reverend’s and the Mc Ivor’s . Friend of Roger.
HEWITT: ALLAN EVERAL of 38 Riverway Road, Tumpuna Road, Arima passed away on Friday 9th May 2025 at the age of 78. He will be remembered as the: Son of the late Eupharsine & Emrol Hewitt. Father of Anthony & Alana. Brother of Lenore, Esther, Anne, Annette, Iris, Patricia, Kester, the late Linda, Ulric & Stephen. Brother-inLaw of Diana, Joseph, Clyde, Lawrence & Emerique. Uncle of Many. Relative of The Derrick, Neverson, Henry & Butler families. The Funeral Service for the late ALLAN HEWITT will take place on Thursday 15th May 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at J.E Guide Funeral Home & Crematorium Ltd, 120 Coffee Street, San Fernando followed by Burial at Los Bajos Public Cemetery.
FREIDA LUTCHMAN (NEE NINA) passed away peacefully on Monday 19th May, 2025 at 9A Bombay Street St. James. Daughter of Emmanuel and Agnes Nina (both dec). Wife of Roy Kanu Lutchman (dec). Mother of Carolyn Wood, Anthony Lutchman, Debra Beharry, Andy Lutchman and Troy Nina (dec). Grandmother of Krista, Manisha, Nicholas, Lindsay, Brandon, Kishan, Caitlin, Matthew, Darius, Chiara, Ania and Victoria. Great-grandmother of Eden, Eva, Thomas and Sophia. Mother-in-law of Craig Wood, Sarojini Lutchman, Michael Beharry and Nicole Lutchman. Sister of Idalia Mohammed, Austin and Clyde Nina (all dec) and Myrna Williams. Aunt and friend of many. Funeral mass to be held at St. Mary’s Mucurapo R.C. Church, George Cabral Street, at 11:00 am on Tuesday 27th May, 2025. Cremation to follow at Clark & Battoo Funeral Home, Tragarete Road for 1:00pm
MARVA ELDICA TELESFORD Age 71, peacefully departed this life on May 9th, 2025. She was a loving mother to Kevin and a cherished sister to Muriel, Hubert, Jerry, Norva, Eric, and Kathleen. Her sister Rose has sadly passed away previously. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday May 20th at 10:00 AM at St. Charles Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Main Road in Tunapuna, where friends and family will gather to celebrate her life.
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR THE LIFE OF DAVID BASIL SHURLAND - Retired oilfield production supervisor passed away peacefully on 5th March, 2025 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, Maryland, USA. He was the son of the late Ethelbert and Ina Shurland. Husband of the late Audrey Shurland. Father of Wendy-Fae Thompson (USA), Deirdre Shurland (Jamaica), Nigel Shurland (Canada), Camille Josephs (Cayman Islands), Simone and Gillian Shurland (USA). Father-in-law of Kieran Thompson (USA) and Angela Tai (Canada). Beloved grandfather of Blair, Brittni and Bianca-Marie Thompson. Brother of Robert and Mervyn Shurland (dec), John Shurland, Neville Shurland (dec), Peter Shurland, Joyce and Michael ‘Monty’ Shurland. Brother-in-law of Eileen Fitzwilliam and Patricia Shurland and deceased others. Relative of the Regis, McLear, Wooding, Farquhar, Samuel and Brancker families, and treasured friend to many.
MAURICE DUPREY sadly passed away on 23rd May, 2025 at Mayaro. Son of Cecil and Hortense Duprey (deceased). Husband of Charmaine Duprey (deceased). Beloved father of Alex. Brother of Lisa Duprey and Denyse Gonzalez. Uncle of Anneliese and Daniel Laflouf, Stefan Gonzalez, Ariana (deceased), Jordana Gonzalez. Great uncle of Caleb, Isabella, Ariana and Levi. Brother-in-law of Rufino Gonzalez, Camille and Troy Roberts, Tricia and Jean La Foucade, Patrice and Nigel Mendez, Christopher Ali.
JOSHUA: LORETTA a.k.a. “LORIE” of Battoo Street, Marabella passed away on Wednesday 30th April 2025 at the age of 73. She will be lovingly remembered as the: Daughter of: Ursula and the late Philbert Joshua. Mother of: Kimberley Armstrong. Sister of: Kenny (dec), Len, Owen, Carol and Harold. Mother-in-Law of: Michael Jack. Sister-in-Law of: Sylvia, Carol, Roma and Judy. Aunt of: Joetta, Josette, Kerwyn, Andre, Brent, Rhea, Chrystal and many more. Cousin of: Gwyneth, Cynthia and many others. Relative of: The Weekes, Joshua and Gadsby families. Friend of: Many. The Funeral Service for the late LORETTA JOSHUA will take place on Thursday 8th May 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Marabella Seventh-day Adventist Church, Gopaul Lands, Marabella followed by Burial at Marabella Public Cemetery.
MC LEAN, JEAN passed away peacefully on Thursday 15th May, 2025. Wife of the late Peter Mc Lean. Mother of Derek, Karen, David, Scott and Douglas. Mother in law of Susan, Peter, Nicole, Jose and Laura. Grandmother of Lana, Justin, Damani, Bruce, Brittany, Czara, Peate, Heath and Brooke. Great grandmother of Miya Rae, Connor, Elena, Arlo and Ivanna. Sister of the late Victor and Manning’Sarge’. Funeral service for the late Jean Mc Lean takes place at St. Anthony’s R.C. Church, Petit Valley on Thursday 22nd May, 2025 at 9:00am, followed by private cremation.
HARVEY, MAXWELL passed away peacefully on Tuesday 6th May, 2025. Husband of Kathleen Cabral-Harvey. Father of Colt(Jenna) and Sikwayi. Friend to so so many. Funeral service for the late Maxwell Harvey takes place at The Church of the Assumption, Long Circular Road, on Monday morning 12th May, 2025 at 9:15am, followed by
Bodington :OTTO of Bodington’s Optical of 94 Cascade Road of died on 15th May 2018. Son of Benito and Anita Bodington (both deceased). Brother of Raphael (deceased), Anthony (Mackie), Juliet, Robelto, Arthur (Vago) and Peter. Uncle of 19. Brother-in-law of Sannas, Janet, Zorida, Joan and Alzira . Relative of the Reverend’s and the Mc Ivor’s . Friend of Roger.
HEWITT: ALLAN EVERAL of 38 Riverway Road, Tumpuna Road, Arima passed away on Friday 9th May 2025 at the age of 78. He will be remembered as the: Son of the late Eupharsine & Emrol Hewitt. Father of Anthony & Alana. Brother of Lenore, Esther, Anne, Annette, Iris, Patricia, Kester, the late Linda, Ulric & Stephen. Brother-inLaw of Diana, Joseph, Clyde, Lawrence & Emerique. Uncle of Many. Relative of The Derrick, Neverson, Henry & Butler families. The Funeral Service for the late ALLAN HEWITT will take place on Thursday 15th May 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at J.E Guide Funeral Home & Crematorium Ltd, 120 Coffee Street, San Fernando followed by Burial at Los Bajos Public Cemetery.
RAFFOUL, GEORGE passed away peacefully on Friday 9th May, 2025. Son of Abdallah (deceased) and Lily Raffoul (née Nahous). Husband of Jill Raffoul (née Winders). Father of Michael and Jennifer. Brother of Katy, Olga, Haifa, Joseph and Sandra. Brother-in-law of Neil Elias, Eddy Salloum, Sonya Raffoul, David Salloum and the Winders’ family (Canada). Relative of the Nahous, Joseph and Raphael (Barbados) families. Funeral mass for the late George Raffoul takes place at The Church of the Assumption, Long Circular Road, on Friday 16th May, 2025 at 9:00am, followed by private cremation.
GANPAT: CHANDRA CYNTHIA née TREBOHANSINGH age 87, died on Saturday 17th May, 2025. Wife of the late Roopnarine Ganpat (deceased). Daughter of the late John Joseph and Emelia Trebohansingh. Mother of Alana, Julie, Angela, Anthony, Ari and John. Sister of Savitri, Peter, and Anthony (deceased). Grandmother of Jeriel, Jadon (Jovan), Jared, and Abi Lewis, Vayda Lochan, Izabelle and Aruna Ganpat, and Rissa Labban. Motherin-law of David Lewis and Analisa Ribiero. Aunt of Karen, Ian, Syan and many others. Great aunt of Jose-Ana, Kahil, Kevin and Matthew. Family of the Bocas, Sawh and Tinto families. Funeral service for the late Chandra Cynthia Ganpat née Trebohansingh takes place at 11:00am on Wednesday 21st May, 2025 at the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Abercromby Street, St. Joseph followed by cremation at the Caroni Cremation Site at 1:00pm.
CYNTHIA “DARKY” JAMES passed away on 25 April 2025. Mother of Joseph and Joel James. Beloved Partner of Rudolph “Bunny” Joseph. Daughter of the late Thaddeus and Caroline James. Sister of Winston James, Steve and Clyde James (deceased), Carmen Dyer, Lorna Chee-Wah and Jo-Ann James-Leggard. Funeral service on Monday 5 May 2025 at 11.30 a.m.
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MARVA ELDICA TELESFORD Age 71, peacefully departed this life on May 9th, 2025. She was a loving mother to Kevin and a cherished sister to Muriel, Hubert, Jerry, Norva, Eric, and Kathleen. Her sister Rose has sadly passed away previously. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday May 20th at 10:00 AM at St. Charles Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Main Road in Tunapuna, where friends and family will gather to celebrate her life.
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR THE LIFE OF DAVID BASIL SHURLAND - Retired oilfield production supervisor passed away peacefully on 5th March, 2025 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, Maryland, USA. He was the son of the late Ethelbert and Ina Shurland. Husband of the late Audrey Shurland. Father of Wendy-Fae Thompson (USA), Deirdre Shurland (Jamaica), Nigel Shurland (Canada), Camille Josephs (Cayman Islands), Simone and Gillian Shurland (USA). Father-in-law of Kieran Thompson (USA) and Angela Tai (Canada). Beloved grandfather of Blair, Brittni and Bianca-Marie Thompson. Brother of Robert and Mervyn Shurland (dec), John Shurland, Neville Shurland (dec), Peter Shurland, Joyce and Michael ‘Monty’ Shurland. Brother-in-law of Eileen Fitzwilliam and Patricia Shurland and deceased others. Relative of the Regis, McLear, Wooding, Farquhar, Samuel and Brancker families, and treasured friend to many.
MAURICE DUPREY sadly passed away on 23rd May, 2025 at Mayaro. Son of Cecil and Hortense Duprey (deceased). Husband of Charmaine Duprey (deceased). Beloved father of Alex. Brother of Lisa Duprey and Denyse Gonzalez. Uncle of Anneliese and Daniel Laflouf, Stefan Gonzalez, Ariana (deceased), Jordana Gonzalez. Great uncle of Caleb, Isabella, Ariana and Levi. Brother-in-law of Rufino Gonzalez, Camille and Troy Roberts, Tricia and Jean La Foucade, Patrice and Nigel Mendez, Christopher Ali.
JOSHUA: LORETTA a.k.a. “LORIE” of Battoo Street, Marabella passed away on Wednesday 30th April 2025 at the age of 73. She will be lovingly remembered as the: Daughter of: Ursula and the late Philbert Joshua. Mother of: Kimberley Armstrong. Sister of: Kenny (dec), Len, Owen, Carol and Harold. Mother-in-Law of: Michael Jack. Sister-in-Law of: Sylvia, Carol, Roma and Judy. Aunt of: Joetta, Josette, Kerwyn, Andre, Brent, Rhea, Chrystal and many more. Cousin of: Gwyneth, Cynthia and many others. Relative of: The Weekes, Joshua and Gadsby families. Friend of: Many. The Funeral Service for the late LORETTA JOSHUA will take place on Thursday 8th May 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Marabella Seventh-day Adventist Church, Gopaul Lands, Marabella followed by Burial at Marabella Public Cemetery.
MC LEAN, JEAN passed away peacefully on Thursday 15th May, 2025. Wife of the late Peter Mc Lean. Mother of Derek, Karen, David, Scott and Douglas. Mother in law of Susan, Peter, Nicole, Jose and Laura. Grandmother of Lana, Justin, Damani, Bruce, Brittany, Czara, Peate, Heath and Brooke. Great grandmother of Miya Rae, Connor, Elena, Arlo and Ivanna. Sister of the late Victor and Manning’Sarge’. Funeral service for the late Jean Mc Lean takes place at St. Anthony’s R.C. Church, Petit Valley on Thursday 22nd May, 2025 at 9:00am, followed by private cremation.
HARVEY, MAXWELL passed away peacefully on Tuesday 6th May, 2025. Husband of Kathleen Cabral-Harvey. Father of Colt(Jenna) and Sikwayi. Friend to so so many. Funeral service for the late Maxwell Harvey takes place at The Church of the Assumption, Long Circular Road, on Monday morning 12th May, 2025 at 9:15am, followed by
Bodington :OTTO of Bodington’s Optical of 94 Cascade Road of died on 15th May 2018. Son of Benito and Anita Bodington (both deceased). Brother of Raphael (deceased), Anthony (Mackie), Juliet, Robelto, Arthur (Vago) and Peter. Uncle of 19. Brother-in-law of Sannas, Janet, Zorida, Joan and Alzira . Relative of the Reverend’s and the Mc Ivor’s . Friend of Roger.
HEWITT: ALLAN EVERAL of 38 Riverway Road, Tumpuna Road, Arima passed away on Friday 9th May 2025 at the age of 78. He will be remembered as the: Son of the late Eupharsine & Emrol Hewitt. Father of Anthony & Alana. Brother of Lenore, Esther, Anne, Annette, Iris, Patricia, Kester, the late Linda, Ulric & Stephen. Brother-inLaw of Diana, Joseph, Clyde, Lawrence & Emerique. Uncle of Many. Relative of The Derrick, Neverson, Henry & Butler families. The Funeral Service for the late ALLAN HEWITT will take place on Thursday 15th May 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at J.E Guide Funeral Home & Crematorium Ltd, 120 Coffee Street, San Fernando followed by Burial at Los Bajos Public Cemetery.
RAFFOUL, GEORGE passed away peacefully on Friday 9th May, 2025. Son of Abdallah (deceased) and Lily Raffoul (née Nahous). Husband of Jill Raffoul (née Winders). Father of Michael and Jennifer. Brother of Katy, Olga, Haifa, Joseph and Sandra. Brother-in-law of Neil Elias, Eddy Salloum, Sonya Raffoul, David Salloum and the Winders’ family (Canada). Relative of the Nahous, Joseph and Raphael (Barbados) families. Funeral mass for the late George Raffoul takes place at The Church of the Assumption, Long Circular Road, on Friday 16th May, 2025 at 9:00am, followed by private cremation.
GANPAT: CHANDRA CYNTHIA née TREBOHANSINGH age 87, died on Saturday 17th May, 2025. Wife of the late Roopnarine Ganpat (deceased). Daughter of the late John Joseph and Emelia Trebohansingh. Mother of Alana, Julie, Angela, Anthony, Ari and John. Sister of Savitri, Peter, and Anthony (deceased). Grandmother of Jeriel, Jadon (Jovan), Jared, and Abi Lewis, Vayda Lochan, Izabelle and Aruna Ganpat, and Rissa Labban. Motherin-law of David Lewis and Analisa Ribiero. Aunt of Karen, Ian, Syan and many others. Great aunt of Jose-Ana, Kahil, Kevin and Matthew. Family of the Bocas, Sawh and Tinto families. Funeral service for the late Chandra Cynthia Ganpat née Trebohansingh takes place at 11:00am on Wednesday 21st May, 2025 at the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Abercromby Street, St. Joseph followed by cremation at the Caroni Cremation Site at 1:00pm.
CYNTHIA “DARKY” JAMES passed away on 25 April 2025. Mother of Joseph and Joel James. Beloved Partner of Rudolph “Bunny” Joseph. Daughter of the late Thaddeus and Caroline James. Sister of Winston James, Steve and Clyde James (deceased), Carmen Dyer, Lorna Chee-Wah and Jo-Ann James-Leggard. Funeral service on Monday 5 May 2025 at 11.30 a.m.
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