Oreal Louise Strachan
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Oreal Louise Strachan was born on April 29th, 1952 to the late Emerald Smith Farrington and Orr Strachan.
She attended St. Agnes Day school, Oakes Field Secondary and Western Junior and Senior schools.
Oreal worked at Bailey’s Taylor Shop where she sewed police uniforms with her best friend Edith Lockhart (Sister). She worked at Island Merchants, she also worked at The Ministry of Agriculture for the past 17 years, then part-time at Sport’s Locker and Cost Rite where she was loved by whomever she came in contact with. She will be remembered by those whom she prepared wonderfully delicious meals whenever there was a function. Oreal was always willing to help in any and every way. She was very much involved.
Oreal attended St. Agnes Anglican church all her life.
She was a member of the A.C.W. (Anglican Church Women). She travelled with her friends Theresa Caroll, her cousin Crystal Strachan and sometimes with the A.C.W. group, often to the family islands. Whenever she was called upon to do something, she was willing to do so.
Oreal loved her family deeply, with an unconditional love, her children, grandchildren, great-grand child and only son-in-law meant the world to her.
Her home in Dignity Gardens, where she would spend most of her time in ‘Kookie’s Garden’, every flower imaginable must have been in that garden and she knew them by name. Her son Anthon would often coach her to take a break from the garden and get some rest during the early hours of the morning. Every Saturday morning, she and Crystal would go plant shopping and hunting and occasionally Lily and Debbie would accompany them. She would return by her daughter’s home (Tonya), with a huge selection. We often asked her, “Where are you placing these?” Her response was always the same, with a smile she would simply say, “Don’t worry ‘bout that.” She had a passion for her garden.
In September, Oreal began to complain about the problems she had digesting her meals, she was taken to the doctor.
However, we noticed that she wasn’t her joyful self. On October 28th, we took her back to the doctor once more for a second visit. On the morning of October 30th, 2014, our mother slipped away to be with the Lord in his Heavenly Garden.
She is survived by her two daughters: Tonya Williams and Vaunda Percentie.
Two sons: Anthon Percentie and Bernardo Bain.
One son-in-law: Dave Williams Sr.
Grand Children: Dave Jr., Orrien, Anthon Jr., Antonio, T’nae, Antonique, Shanniah and Brielle.
One Great Grand: Draya Williams
Brothers: Gregory Farrington, Oswald Strachan and Kendal Lord.
Sisters: Patricia Cartwright, Vera Allen and Georgina Christie Albury (Pre deceased)
Brother-In-Law: Carlton Cartwright Sr.
Sisters-In-Law: Bebie Farrington, Mildred Roberts & Edris Roberts.
Aunts: Rosalee Hanna, Carolia White John & Petrona Johnson
Nephews: Wayne, Anthony Jr., Stephan Carlton Jr., Kethon, Shelton, Jerett, Jefferson, Gaston, Alexander, Izaiah, Donny, Calvin, Alvin, Kendal Jr. & Kenroy.
Nieces: Liza, Carleze, Kimberly, Shantell, Raynell, Candina, Toniqua, Carline, Kendra, Crystal, Thomasa, Bridgette, Tomanika & Paisley.
Cousins:
Children of the late P. Anthony White, Frederick Clarke, Alfred, Paul, Anthony & Dwight Smith, Samuel & Robert Kelly, Rory Johnson, Samuel, Cornell, Alvin, Collins, Leron Cooper, Sharon & Agatha Smith, Donna Francis, Wendy Williams, Daphne Hayes, Helen Kelly Giles, Sheena Critchlow, Petula & Andrea Johnson, Lorraine Hepburn & Family,Rosalee Hanna & Family, Gertrude Rolle-Wilson & Family, Maria Strachan & Family, Solomon Strachan & Family, Anthony Strachan & Family, Kevin Strachan & Family, Lisa Strachan & Family, Crystal Strachan & Family, Deidre Strachan & Family, Lynn & Lenor Thompson, Lillian Bastian & Family, Douglas Wilkinson & Family, Michelle, Andy, Gregg, Deborah, Evelyn Hudson & Family, Rebecca & Family.
Friends including:
Edith Lockhart & Family, Russell & Theresa Caroll and Family, Beverley & Peter Brown & Family, Dora Culmer & Family, Parris Outten & Family, Javonne Winder & Family, Skye Mather & Family, Shavon Johnson & Family, Hazel & Nicky Austin & Family, Ministry of Agriculture Family, Island Merchants Family, Bunny Daxon, Patsy Cash-Culmer, Anthony (Tony) Percentie & Family, Basil Bain (Butch) & Family, Brendan Cartwright & Family, Audrey Deveaux & Family, Henderson Hinds & Family, Nicole Mckenzie & Family, Barbra Cooper & Family, Everlyn Cox & Family, Angie & Elesworth Rolle, Rhyna Barry & Family, Keshnique McKenzie & Family, Burn’s House Family, Rosevelt Curry & Family, Niddie Newbold & Family, Mona Percentie & Family Jenene Davis & Family, Inga Dorsett & Family, Lynn & Carolyn from Freeport, Bunny & Edward Culmer, Numerous Godchildren, Cameron St. Family West St. Family, Hospital Lane Family, Blue Hill Road Family, Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton, Ingrid Romer, Dornell Brown, Elva & Family, Willamae Salkay, Ethel Brown & Family, Oliver & Judith Parks, Pandora Johnson & Family, Ethel Brown & Family, Edmund Deleveaux, Ted & Myrtle Sweeting & Family Archdeacon I. Ranfurly Brown & Family, St. Agnes A.C.W., Burn’s House Group of Companies, The Turning Point Crew, St. Agnes Parish Church Family, Holy Spirit Parish Church Family, St. Ambrose Parish Church Family and many more persons too numerous to mention.
Pall Bearers:
Jarett Hamilton
Tony Albury
Stephen Albury
Wayne Albury
Shelton Culmer
Donny Flowers
Honorary Pall Bearers:
Dave Williams
Brandon Cartwright
Henderson Hinds
Kendal Lord
Oswald Strachan
Gregory Farrington
