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A nurse who fought for change when racial segregation frustrated the careers of Black Bermudian medical professionals has been warmly recalled by MPs and senators.
The family of Sandra Allen said she stood as a mentor to generations of nurses.
Her ob...
DATE: Jul 28, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
A world-renowned sailor, builder of boats and frequent caller on Bermuda was recalled by friends for his motto in life: “Never be afraid to be terrified.”
Paul Erling Johnson, famed for crossing the Atlantic alone in a sailboat at 16, died last month...
DATE: Jul 20, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
An innovative former head of diagnostic imaging at Bermuda’s hospital has been recalled by colleagues as meticulous and pioneering in a developing field of medicine.
Adrian “George” Ringer was a “trailblazer” for diagnostic imaging at King Edward VII...
DATE: Jul 07, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
A calypso artist from an era when the upbeat Trinidadian music was the soundtrack of Bermuda tourism has died.
Reuben McCoy was 83.
Mr McCoy – nicknamed Lord Flea – was a popular calypso singer whose recordings included albums such as Bermuda Calling...
DATE: Jun 14, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
A veteran soldier and photographer whose images record the history of the Royal Bermuda Regiment has died.
Sergeant Kenneth Byron was 64.
Lieutenant-Colonel Ben Beasley, the RBR’s Commanding Officer, said that even though Sgt Byron spent much of his...
DATE: Jun 09, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
The mother of a teenage girl who died in a weekend road accident arrived at the scene just minutes after the crash.
Heidi Bridges was following her 16-year-old daughter Amber, who was on her motorbike, when her machine and a van were in collision las...
DATE: Jun 03, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An advocate for the arts and a “driving force” in the founding of the Bermuda Mental Health Foundation has died aged 85.
Stanley Chetkowski also helped launch the Bermuda Film Festival in 1997, and served as treasurer of the Bermuda Festival of the P...
DATE: May 27, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
A “visionary” carpenter who became a driving force for the creation of Bermuda’s first black-owned bank has died.
Walter Seymour was 101.
Mr Seymour was among the founder members of the Bermuda Provident Bank in 1969.
Sir John Swan, a former Premier ...
DATE: May 20, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A heart doctor who “dramatically” improved the island’s cardiology treatment ten years ago has died.
Carl Levick was 68.
Dr Levick joined the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital in 2010 as director of cardiology after the hospital had gone several year...
DATE: May 19, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Auditor General has paid tribute to a predecessor who held the position for more than 30 years.
Heather Thomas spoke out following the recent death of Larry Dennis.
Ms Thomas described her predecessor as “indefatigable”, adding: “Larry Dennis w...
DATE: May 18, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan