[NFBF-Tampa] obituary for Marjorie (Madge) Matthews

[Ineko Gary]

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> On Aug 17, 2021, at 2:55 PM, Sherrill O'Brien via NFBF-Tampa <nfbf-tampa at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hi again,
>  
> Below my name is Marjorie’s obituary.
> The address for St. Clement’s Episcopal Church is  706 West 113th Avenue in the Forest hills area of north Tampa. This is the church which Lloyd and his wife attended.
> The service is at 10:00AM.
>  
> Sherrill
>  
> Obituary for Marjorie Agatha Matthews
> Marjorie Agatha Matthews, nee Allen was born in Green Island, Hanover, Jamaica on December 16th 1934. She was the first of seven (7) children born to Walter
> S. and Eva L. Allen. All of the other siblings were boys, of which three (3) are deceased. She attended the Primary School in the area until the age of
> ten (10) years old, when their Parents made the decision to relocate to Dias, Hanover in order to be in closer Proximity to other family members. She continued
> her early education at Riverside Elementary School, before attending Delrose High School in Kingston on a half scholarship. On graduating, she pursued
> a course in Secretarial duties at the Launceston Commercial College in Sav-la-mar, Westmoreland. She graduated with Certificates in Book-keeping, Shorthand
> and Typewriting, after which she joined a local Accounting Firm, Blythe and Company, as an indentured Clerk.
> In August 1957, she joined the Government Service as a Grade 2 Clerk in Lucea. It was an entry level job which allowed her to recognize the possibilities
> for advancement. Upon promotion, she was given the opportunity to transfer to another parish. Although not pleased to leave her 'Home Parish,' the will
> to expand her Horizons/Career overwhelmed her. In June 1970, she was transferred to the staff of the St. Ann Bay Parish Council as an Acting Senior Accountant.
> This was a Temporary Assignment.
> In February 1971, she was transferred to Morant Bay, where she took over the Accounting Responsibilities for the St. Thomas Parish Council. Her duties
> included supervision of an Office which dealt with Revenue Collection and Distribution, Budgeting, as well as all facets of Accounting and Book-Keeping
> etc.
> Although she enjoyed her tenure in St. Thomas, a promotion presented itself and she was once again transferred to Spanish Town, where she joined the St.
> Catherine Parish Council in June of 1979, as the Accountant and Financial Controller.
> Her sojourn with the Government concluded in December 1994, and after thirty-seven (37) years of service, she always expressed gratitude for the training
> and academics achieved from the University of the West Indies, via the government of Jamaica.
> Marjorie's hobbies were few and far between as she devoted most of her spare time to her family. Being the eldest and only female sibling, she had to share
> in the upbringing, and nurturing of her parents and six (6) brothers. However, she did enjoy reading, gardening, cooking, crocheting, and had a passion
> for traveling.
> It was on one of her trips to America, she met Lloyd Matthews, and after a whirlwind two (2) year courtship, married Lloyd in December 1995, and migrated
> to Tampa, Florida.
> Marjorie was a very loving, caring and compassionate person, and an ardent church-goer, who believed strongly in her religious faith.
> She leaves behind her husband Lloyd; her stepchildren Norman and Jacquelin; Brothers Kemel, Igol, Colville; Sisters in Law, Beverly and Naomi; and their
> many nephews, and nieces, cousins, and other extended family members, friends and associates, too numerous to mention.
> Aunt Sissy, as she was affectionately called, will be sadly missed by everyone who had the pleasure of meeting her. May she rest in Peace in the arms of
> the Lord.
> A visitation will be held at Boza & Roel Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 18th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
> A funeral service will be held at St. Clement's Episcopal Church on Thursday, August 19th, at 10:00am
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