The Tribune

By LEANDRA ROLLE

Tribune Chief Reporter

lrolle@tribunemedia.net 

A FAMILY in Abaco is reeling after a mother and daughter died just days apart, leaving loved ones in mourning.

Machanttie Stuart, 59, a mother of five, passed away on January 12 after a battle with illness. Eight days later, her daughter, Stacey Feaster, 41, who had suffered a stroke in 2022, also died. Feaster leaves behind four children.

The Murphy Town Superstars, a Junkanoo group Stuart was involved with, paid tribute to her, saying: “Stacey’s presence in the shack and on parades was larger than life. She will be missed deeply by our family and many others.”

Before her death, Stuart had been struggling with housing insecurity. She lived in a government-provided RV trailer after Hurricane Dorian and had spoken to The Tribune last August about her difficulties finding permanent housing.

She also faced financial hardship while caring for her family, including an older disabled daughter and Feaster, who was in a Grand Bahama nursing home.

In a statement yesterday, Patrick J Bethel High School, where Stuart was employed, expressed sadness over her passing and extended condolences to her family. A memorial was held at the school in her honour.