Catechist McField Nathaniel Mortimer
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Funeral service for Catechist McField Nathaniel Mortimer age 95 years and a resident of #14 Doubloon Road, Fortune Beach Freeport and formerly of Mortimer’s, Long Island will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday 28th, of July, 2018 at The Church of Ascension, West Beach and Arden Forest Roads. Then, Holy Family Church, Mortimer’s, South Long Island at 2:30 pm. Officiating will be The Rt. Rev’d Bishop Laish Z. Boyd assisted by Archdeacon Keith Cartwright and Rev’d Father Earl Hepburn. Interment will follow in the Holy Family Anglican Church Cemetery, Mortimer’s Long Island.
He was predeceased by his devoted and beloved wife of seventy-two years uninterrupted years, Pearline Louise Mortimer; sons: Christopher, Carl and Mitchell.
Left to cherish his memories are his children/inlaws: George (Alvina) , John, Donald (Pinky) , Michael, Slyvia, Wachenella , Vandolyn Mortimer, Annie Minnis (Reg) , Willamae (Garth) Mcintosh, Sandra Mortimer- Russell (Kevin), Earnest Watson, Rudolph and Naomi Pratt, Martha Turnquest, Garnell Frith, Eva Reeves, Andrew and Rev’d Paula Cartwright, Mark and Wendy Mackey; sister in-law: Ann Mortimer of Seaford, Delaware; adopted brothers and sisters: Alphonso Moree, Willis Harding, Catechist Raphael and Chloe Cartwright, Melvin Miller, Eva Mortimer, Madlyn Major, and Lucy Watson; grandchildren: Colin, Claudine, Shantanya, Angelo, Johnathan,, Mieshea, Anthon (Portia), Michaela, Michelette, Demaro, Deshanah, and Delano (Elaine), Mario (Deshan) Mortimer, Shanta, Khumalo, and Machano Fawkes, Denise and Reginald Jr.( Monique) Minnis, Garth Jr. (Prince) and Nathan Mcintosh , Darmeeko Isaacs; great grandchildren: Colin Jr. Mortimer, Abbayomi Brown, Anthionique, Rjeghan Riley, Reginald Minnis 111, R’Ragen Demerio Minnnis, De’Nahji, Amai, and Shylar Mortimer, Cierra Major, Cody Dean, Triston and Khaleesi Isaacs’ Spencer Coakley . Great Great grandchildren: Isabella Mortimer; nieces and nephews: Holland and Elsie Deane, Donald, Marcus and Nathalia Mortimer of Seaford, Delaware, Maurice and Sandra Moore, Beulah and Simeon Smith, Oralee Major-Turnquest, Samuel and Ellen Major-Hanna, and John and Bernie Cartwright, Laura Sherman, Lewance and Christopher Major, Malvin Moore, Rev’d Father Colin and Revon Saunders, Randy and Rena Woods, Ricky, Ethlyn Major,, Marcellous, Karen and Dr. Tanya Hall, Tina Carey, Tori Andrews, Norman, Elder Sandra, Nicole, Ondrea, Tara, Tian, Tylee and Demetrius Robinson, Pastor Willard and Michelle Munroe, and many others; god children: Falcon Watson, Edna Cartwright, Monica Cartwright, Sarah Miller, Uriah and Valence Turnquest; other phenomenal children: Kevin and Angie Pratt, Pastor Willard and Michelle Munroe , Dr. Winston Forbes, Dr. Augustine Oheuji, Dr. Catherine Adderley, Esper Major, Dr Wilfred and Veronica Ferguson, Daniel (his personal barber) and Patrice Williams , Dr. Edward Morris (Washington D. C) Fred Watson, David and Vendalyn Deane, Simeon and Clarita Cartwright, Luther and Rose Egecombe, Bonnaventure Turnquest , Sandy and Paul Caroll, Diana and Elias Cartwright, Donald and Blanch Watson, Senior Nursing Officer Karen Woodside, Johnny and Ronnie Cartwright , Geraldine Turnquest, John and Marjorie Cartwright, Danny Cartwright, Ivan and Chilly Cartwright, Gretal Knowles Allison Weech, Sybil Allen, Mythlin Watson , Paul and Ruth Cartwright, Maggie Smith, Anna Cooper, Gretchen Turnquest, Deloris Bowe, Olivia (Levy) Turnquest, Coleen Adderley, Alma Watson, Rudy Minnis, Lawrence Cartwright, Nursing Officer Ione Henley, Sister Sonia Nesbitt, Valarie Rolle, Kermit Major , Val Carroll, The Hon. Frank Watson, Mrs Carol Moss , Archdeacon Keith Cartwright, Arch deacon Harry Bain, Archdeacon Kingsley Knowles, Archdeacon James Palacious and Rev’d Angela Palacious, Thomas, Solomon, Brennen, and Agatha Watson, Alma Major, Glenroy and retired Nursing Officer Pearlean Burrows, Ruth Martinborough and family, Former island Administrators: Conard Bethel, Everrette Hart, and Charles King and family; loving health care providers including, Emergency Medical Services, , Medical and Surgical Services, Accident and Emergency , Internal Medicine , Laboratory, Community Health, Radiology, Security and Surveillance, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Hospital Chaplains, Surgical Teams. cousins and special friends: Diana Darville, Hezekiah , Zack, Thomas and Dudley (Duds) Deane, Winston, Zurlene Deveaux, Gladys, Gladstone Taylor, Esper Major, Lucy Watson, Deloris (Lee) Bowe, Winston Lockhart, Reggie Dean, Ian Knowles, Carmeta Treco, Alma Watson, Mrs. Elma Garraway, Les and Susie Cartwright, Geraldine Turnquest, Corrine, Turnquest-Laing, Oralee and Oral Bowe, Luthern Cartwrigt, Carlos and Sarah Milander, Orlander and Barbara Turnquest, Douglas Turnquest, Geneva Munroe, Patrick and Betsheba Fernander, Kathleen MCintosh and family, Roger Turnquest, Wendall Carrol, Whitmore, Rudolph, Dewitt Hunt, Drexel Dean, Jordan Ritchie, Carl and Mrs. Treco, Norris, Kevin and Val Carroll, Dewitt Hunt, Kirk Adderley, Henry and Ena Major, Lewie and Enid Carroll, The Hon. Vernon Symonette, Rosa Cartwright, Fredrica Martinborough, Dora Taylor, Maurice Minnis, Dennis Watson, Willis Harding, Beverly Knowles, John and Roger Newman, Cynthia Donaldson, Caroline Mark, Gretal Knowles, Emrick Seymour Deputy Commissioner of Police, Sherrick Martin, R/W Inspector Cherrybelle Frith-Russell, Superintendent of Police Sherry Armarly , Cynthia and Neta Turnquest, Rev’d Father Earl Hepburn and Mrs.Zoe Hepburn, Donald and Debra Archer, Anthony (Tony) and Kim Miller, Brenda Major, Mrs Harlene Saunders, Emory Poitier, Philip and Leona Ambrister, Pastor Calvin and Colene Parker, Clara Lightbourne, Michael Edwards, Police Sargeant Stuart and Thelia Coakley, Pastor Wendal and Deaconess Sherice Smith, Jetlin Stubbs, Jeanine Balliou, Kermit Major, Alexander (Pemy) Burrows and Valeria Burrows , Sherone Singh, Adelecia Campbell, Douglas and Harrod Turnquest, Kayla Swain, Nurse Pamela Ferguson, Terrance and Rhonda Strachan, Sanny and Mary Culmer, Ms. Catherine Weech, Managing Director, Public Hospitals Authority, Corporate Office Executives, Executive Management Committee Area Administrative Managers and Staff, Public Hospitals Authority, Grand Bahama Health Services, Children of John and Brenda Major, Bishop Cardinal and Minerva Mcintosh and Grand Bahama Family Worship Center Family, Ivan and Chilly Cartwright, Trevor Johnson and family. The Allans, Alburys , Adderleys, Bowes, Burrows, Butlers, Carrolls, Cartwrights, Constantakis Darvilles Deans , Edgecombes , Fergusons, Forbes, Foxs, Gibsons, Grays, Hannas, Hardings, Hunts , Ifills, Knowles, Lockharts, Majors, Martinboroughs, Milanders, Millers, Minnis, Moree, Moxeys, Munroes, Nesbitts, Newmans, Palacious, Pinders, Pratts, Rolle, Russell, Simms, Smiths, Taylors, Trecos , Thompson’s , Turnquests, Wallaces, Watsons Weechs, Wilchcombes, Wrights, families. Caregivers: Esther Pinto, Deon Rodgers, Patrice Russell….and numerous others that could not fit this programme. The family appreciates profoundly your unwavering kindness and support. You were there when it mattered the most. The entire Anglican Diocese of The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands, especially those whom dad so faithfully served with including: The Rt. Rev’d Bishop Laish Z. Boyd and Mrs Joan Boyd, The Most Rev’d. Bishop Drexel W. Gomez and Mrs Carol Gomez, The Rt. Rev’d Gilbert Thompson and Mrs Olga Thompson, Archdeacons Keith Cartwright , James Palacious, Harry Bain , Kingsley Knowles Canons: Wenfield Goodridge, Harry Ward, Curtis Robinson and Sebastain Campbell, Rev’d Fathers , Mark Fox, Stephen Davies, Earnest Pratt, Ian Archer, Ian Claridge and Alvardo Adderley, Rev’d Paula Cartwright. Rev’d Father Earl Hepburn and Mrs Zoe Hepburn, The Vestry, ACM/ACW and members of the Church of Ascension, Freeport Lucaya, and St Paul’s Parish and St. Peter’s Parish Long Island. All of the Long Island Catechists and Lay Readers, including; Raphael Cartwright, Terecita Major, Wendall Cartwright, Oral Bowe, Ruth Minnis, Rod Turnquest, Maxwell Knowles, Dell Cartwright, Mackey Knowles, Frank Curry, Vincent Lockhart , Catechist Paul and Ruth Cartwright and the entire Long Island Community.
Relatives and friends may pay their respects at Yager Funeral Home & Crematorium, Queens Highway on Friday from 12:00 noon until 6:00 p.m. and on Sunday at the church from 8:00 a.m. until service time.
