Donald “Donnie” Poitier
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Funeral service for the late Donald Poitier affectionately called “Donnie” age 50 years of #64 Frobisher Circle, Freeport, Grand Bahama will be held on Saturday, September 29th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas More Parish, Madeira Street. Officiating will be Fr. Junior Calixte. Interment will follow in St. Bede’s Catholic Cemetery, Kemp Road.
He was predeceased by his mother: Jane Poitier; siblings: Rosemary (I), Linda, Elaine, Derek and David;
Left to cherish his memories are his 7 children: Nadia Joseph, Veronica, Vanessa, Donnika, Latoya, Brittany and Kevin Poitier; 11 grandchildren: Kenash, Tristian, Mariano, Rickia, Ricardo Jr., Alexis, Antonio Jr., Vanessa, Johnny Jr., Johnnika and Beverly; father: Joseph Poitier of Moss Town, Exuma; 3 sisters: Joanne Poitier Reckley, Phillippa and Rosemary Poitier; 4 brothers: Sidney, Kendal, Franklyn and Trevor Poitier; 20 nieces: Patrice, Ann Marie, Monique, Shantell, Crystal, Precious, Kaydra, Karia, Kendricka, Sue Ellen, D’Aska, Dikiesha, D’Andra, Datura, Lindisha, Frandricka, Treronda, Kendra, Kenricka, Kendalyn; 35 nephews: Dwayne, Roscoe, Gregory, Alphonso, Avory, Mathias, Trevano, Franklyn Jr., Christopher, Joshua, Jermaine, Keanuo, Devon, Derek Jr., Damian, Delron, Kenton, Howard, Kendal Jr., Matthew, Aaron, Kendalnado, Tyler, Kenrick, Kendialo, Mark, Luke, Micheal, Fabian; 28 grandnieces; 22 grandnephews; 4 great grandnieces; 3 great grandnephews; 8 aunts: Mary Poitier, Gwendolyn Cunningham, Perrylyn Hudson, Merlene Woodside, Betty Knowles, Birdie Poitier, Rosanna Cash and Olga Bowe; 2 uncles: Richard Poitier and Albert Cash; 1 brother-in-law: Ralph Reckley; 1 sister-in-law: Jacqueline Poitier; other relatives and friends including, but not limited to: Kimberley Johnson, Marvin Chery, Laquan Richards, Ricardo Jones, Cordero Newton, Vaden Higgs, Johnny Gue, Nelson Miller, Roberto Hamilton, Shivago “Waggy” Williams, Lorenzo Lowe, D.J. Cameron, Antwan Adderley, Ceddy Cooper, Deon Taylor, Philip Moncur, Abednego Charlton, Jai Johnson, Martin Davis, Keno and Reno Mackey, Gregory Minns, Jay Jay, Clinton, George, Butts, Tobz Collins, Hoolio, Ruff Roots International, Shawn Storm, the Poitier’s, Strachan’s, Stubbs, Curtis, Butler’s, Minnis, Wright’s, Munroe’s, Mackey’s, Hepburn’s, McPhee’s, Sturrup’s, Young’s, Brice’s, Weymms, McKenzie’s, Humes’s, Johnson’s, Communities of Moss Town, Exuma, Culmersville, Kemp Road, Minnie Street, Garden Villas, Frobisher Circle, the Big Yard East Street and Bain Town, Doctors and Nurses of Male Medical Ward, Rand Memorial Hospital and many others too numerous to mention.
Viewing will be held in the Serenity Suite at Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium Ltd., Robinson and Soldier Roads on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until service time.
