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Leith Hilary Cancino

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A funeral service for Leith Hilary Cancino, 94, of Eastern Road, Nassau, The Bahamas, who died peacefully at her residence, on Tuesday, 7th June, 2016, will be held at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Shirley Street, Nassau, on Saturday, 11th June, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

Father Simeon Roberts, Father Junior Calixte assisted by Clergy of the Archdiocese will officiate and interment will follow in St. Augustine's Monastery Cemetery, Fox Hill, Nassau.

Hilary is survived by her devoted husband of 66 years, Sir Francis Xavier Cancino; two daughters, Alexis (George) Pearce and Francesca (Jud) Taylor; two sons, Joseph Cancino of Auburndale, Florida and Perry (Molly) Cancino; nine grandchildren, Courtney and husband Lamont, Julia Pearce of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Lori & husband Mehmet, Ashley Thompson, Erin and husband Billy of Los Angeles,  Dallas Cancino and Britani Cancino of Auburndale, Florida , Jonathan Cancino and Justin Cancino and wife Jane; five great grandchildren, Amelia Pearce-Gray, Tasneem & Selin Karabas, Nathan Thompson McKinney and Tatum Frazier of Auburndale, Florida; one sister, Corita Desabrais of Montreal, Canada; god daughter, Kathryn Lightbourn.

Dedicated relatives and friends, especially Donna and Dante Carrer, Diane Cepero, Sonja Chea, Jean Isaacs, Cora Carey, George & Jeannine Watkins, Lorraine Lyn, Ian & Sandra Kemp and Drew and Lorraine Albury. 

Priests dear to her, Father Ambrose McKinnon, Monsignor Simeon Roberts, Father Tom Brislin and Father Anslem Russell.

Our sincere gratitude to Father Noel , Father Junior Calixte and the sick committee of St. Thomas More Parish who faithfully visited and spent time with our Mother.

To her caregivers, Joel, Merlene, Bing and Gladys who took such wonderful care of her, we will forever be grateful to you.  With special mention of Louie and Alberto (Thriller).

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Nazareth Centre Home for Children, P.O. Box N-8187, Nassau in memory of Hilary Cancino.

Arrangements Kemp's Funeral Home Limited.