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" Meryl Ann McBarnette " |
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06/02/1949 |
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D.O.D |
04/19/2021 |
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USA |
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New York |
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Place of Death |
New York
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Viewing for decease will be 6-7pm at:
St. John Mt. Genizim Spb, Church, 2805 Church Ave,
Service starts 7pm.
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Special Info |
The Life of Meryl Ann McBarnette
Meryl Ann McBarnette better known as Maureen was
born on the island of Grenada, in the parish of St. John, the town of Gauyave to her late Parents Jerome Mc Barnette and Sylvia Williams on June 2nd,1949.
In her early years she was raised by her Grand Mother Ms.
Mercy Holder and then at about age five after her Grand Mother passed, by her God Parents whom Meryl called Paren and Nennen. According to Meryl, Paren and Nennen adored her and cared for her as their own and she loved them dearly. They carried her to church, took her
shopping and did activities with her making her feel loved
and Special in every way. She remembers those days
fondly, living in Gauyave and having that family close to
her. as the happiest days of her childhood. However,
around the age of 10 Nennen died and Meryl was forced to
move back to her Mother’s home in Concord.
Being the oldest girl of her Mother’s Children, and the
second child in that family of seven, the responsibility to
care for her siblings fell heavily on her shoulders.
Nevertheless, Meryl went about her tasks nurturing and
Caring lovingly for her siblings and assisting wherever
possible. Her siblings can still recall some of the special
care they received from Meryl, Her Corn Meal porridge
which they claimed was the best in the world, no other
porridge in the world could taste as hers. Meryl loved to
cook, she loved to bake especially bread and she loved to
eat.
After Leaving school Meryl was sent on to Study
Typing and Stenography and gained Certification in
both areas. Skills that would serve her for the rest of
her Life.
Meryl met and fell in Love with a handsome young
man named Michael Herry and in 1974 they were
wedded, that union produced a beautiful daughter
named Jenine. In 1976 Mr. Herry got an opportunity to
move to the United States and in May of 1977 Meryl
moved to the United States to join her husband and
begin a new life in America.
Meryl’s first employment was at Huggins shipping
department, in Grenada, where she worked as a
Stenographer/typist for many years until she
Migrated to the United States. In America Meryl
eventually found employment with American Express
company and Labored there until that company closed
down and moved out of state. After some temp work
and job hunting, an opportunity with Municipal Credit
Union presented itself and Meryl worked with MCU
for over 35 years until her retirement in 2019. Meryl
shared great stories of her time with MCU and
remembers quite fondly details of stories of her time
spent there and the eternal friendships and bonds she
forged whilst there. And thus began Meryl’s walk with
Christ and her obedience to the Holy Spirit, and her
diligent studies of the Holy Scriptures.Sister Meryl felt a stirring in her Spirit very early in her Life,
and tried her best to ignore it, but the spirit will not have it.
While attending a neighboring church gathering with some
friends, Meryl stood up and answered the call to give her
Life to Christ. As sister Meryl would recall the story,
“Girlfriend, Hmmnn… I don’t know what happened, what
hit me, I only know I stood up and I’m asking myself what
do I know about this thing? But sister Pet I know now that
when God calls you, He Equips you.” And thus began
Meryl’s walk with Christ and her obedience to the Holy
Spirit, and her diligent studies of the Holy Scriptures.
Meryl dedicated her Life to Christ, She loved to Pray and
cared for those who were ill within her community. She
became immersed in the Spiritual Baptiste Religion and it
was not long before she again felt that stirring in her spirit
once again. She deliberated with herself and others for a
while, sought counsel and after much thought she answered
the call once again and became an ordained Minister in the
Spiritual Baptiste Faith Community.
Towards the end of Meryl’s Life as she was ailing, struggling
with tough decisions and immense pain, Meryl’s Faith and
belief in God was on full display. She depended on her faith
and belief in god to guide her through her prognosis,
Diagnosis and treatment plan and when some of us of lesser
steadfastness could not understand it, Sister Meryl stood
strong and resilient. Her famous words were that God had
seen her through these last almost 71 years and he told her
quite clearly that he will never leave her nor forsake her
and she has taking him to his word. Meryl exemplified her
faith in every step of her ordeal right through to her last
breath.
Meryl Ann McBarnette from Gauyave St. John’s, who
resided in Black Bay , Concord St. John’s and in Brooklyn
New York was the Mother of Jenine Herry, Grand Mother to
Moses, Zachary and Kahmal, sister to Herbert, Margaret
(deceased), Lenny, Percy, Lynette, Kyron, Garson, Claudia,
Cleaver, Tony, Debbie, Inez, Barrymore (deceased), Hilary,
Pauline, Kamau (deceased), Petra, and James., Sister in law
to Edith ,Williams, Lona Williams, Theresa Mc Barnette,
Patrick Roberts. Many Nieces and Nephews including Ferry
Ann, Janice, Lerry, Keron, Despin, Romel, Carlyn, Timon,
Donnel, Donette, Wilton, Wesley, Jimmy, and not forgetting
her loving aunt Gwendolyn Holder also known as aunty
Gwen.
Many other grand Nephews and Nieces, friends and
relatives in Grenada, Miami, Canada Trinidad, England and
New York including Sheila, Anita, Dave, Janet, friends at
Municipal Credit Union. Not forgetting members of Mt
Paran, Mt Moriah, Temple arch, St Phillomen, St Johns Mt
Gerizim Spiritual Baptist church. May the Soul of Meryl Ann
McBarnette better Known as Maureen, Rest in Peace. |
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