“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures;
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: Psalm 23:1, 2, 3
With deep sorrow and pain in our hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend:
Ms. Ruby E. Witfield
Better known as: “Oma”
Sunrise: 17-05-1935
Sunset: 28-12-2019
Left to mourn are her:
Mother: †Blanche Witfield
Stepmother: † Teta Hernandez
Children:
Tyrone and † Laura Krind-Hitesman
Derrick Krind
Adonis and Zayra Richards-Kelly
Gloria and Dino Janga-Windfield
Sister: Cicile Pereira and family in Curacao
Brothers:
† Norman Pereira and family in Curacao
† Boy Pereira and family in Curacao
Stepsisters:
Phillis Hernandez in Curacao/Ned
Joyceline Hernandez Curacao/Ned
Nieces and nephew: Onagene, Faissel, Giselle, Tyson, and Juni in Curacao
Grandchildren: John, Chanadaye, Chantell, Morris, Cain, Gino, Shariffa and Kessler
Adopted daughter: Esneyda Perez
Cousins as sisters: Doris, Sandra and Carole
Lifelong friends: Doreen Julian, Luisa Banfield and Tatica Blijden
Faithful cousins: Victor, Ogenio, Randall, Bernard, Cyrill, Glenn, Roland, Dorsia, Alvin and Jean in St. Maarten
Close friends: Jimmy, Helen, Magda, Leona, Padre S. Jacobs, Sonny Baptist, Johnny Richarsdson, Carmen, Tony and Rose Smith, Mama Lou, Waaldia, Joan Pope, Rita rasmijn and good neighbors
Godchildren: Norman Silvania, Elvin Krind, Egla Paul, Leslyn Abraham, Magaly Donata and sisters and many others too numerous to mention
As grandchildren: Eneika, Quibilah, Chloe, Chanise and Janelle (Chula)
Her doctor: Dr. Johnny R. van der Linden
Caretaker: Pamela Breed
Families: Witfield, Krind, Richards, Whitfield, Windfield, Peirera, Hernandez-Rodgers, Lioe-A-Tjam, Eduarda, Rock, Steba, Hooi, Janga, York, Clarke, Constance, Richardson, Marsdin, Woods, Levenstone, Heiliger, , Thompson, Simmons, Thomson, Mackay
We sincerely apologize if during our grief we forgot to omit any family member
The funeral will take place on Friday January, 17th 2020 at 4:00 pm at St. Teresita Church and from there to the Government Burial Ground in San Nicolas. The body of Ruby will be laid out from 2:00 pm at Church.
Opportunity for condolences: Ad Patres Funeral Home
Thursday January 16th, 2020 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The family is requesting to retire in private after the funeral and will not be accepting visitors at home.