ANNOUNCEMENT

Thelma Eunicey Edwards Patrick

Age 81 of Patterson New Jersey

Thelma Eunicey Edwards Patrick died on Thursday March 31st, 2005 at the St. Joseph Hospital Paterson New Jersey. She was born on Thursday 11th May 1923 in St.Vincent West Indies.

Left to mourn are her children Cornetta Edwards better known as The Diva in St.Vincent, Veltie Ferdinand and Sherley Charles of New Jersey, Ann Patrick, Elroy Patrick DJ Papay, Dennis Patrick of Layou, one sister; Alice Patrick in Trinidad, Brothers Norbert Patrick in Florida and Hermus Patrick of Layou. Vincent Myers of Layou, very good friends Elizabeth Cyrus, Carmenia Hind, Miss Ruth, Winnifred Joseph of Layou. Cousins Pansy Thomas, Zelda Bentick, Andy Bentick, James Bentick, Jerna Patrick, the Robertson Family in Cane Garden and Troumaca. Edwards family in Questelles & Stoney Grounds, the Edwards and Patrick families of New Montrose. 30 grandchildren, 9 great grand, cousins, Deputy Prime Minister Hon Louis Straker.

The viewing will be on Tuesday April 5th from 7 pm to 9 pm at David and David funeral home, Paterson New Jersey 07540. The funeral service will be on Saturday April 9th at Layou Methodist Church from 2 pm then to the Layou cemetery. Eat and drink will be at the Divaâs home.

Vans Trevor and St.Clair will transport persons to the funeral.

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