Mr. Horace Mersley Griffith

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of:

Mr. Horace Mersley Griffith
Sunrise: February 10th, 1939
Sunset: August 4th, 2024

Survived by his:
Daughter: Monique Forde-Griffith
Son:
Michael Gregory Griffith (deceased)
Matthias Rogers-Griffith
Life companion: Adella Rogers (b.k.a Lyne)
Step-daughter: Marcélia Rogers
Grandchildren:
Michelle Griffith & Modesha Forde
Maxime Mori-Rogers & Maxwell Rogers
Great grandchildren: Skye & Soraiya Generlette
Brother: Dave Griffith & Family (Cur)
Sisters:
Ann Griffith & Family (Cur), Robertha Griffith & Family (Cur)
Madelene Felida & Family (Cur)
Nieces:
Yuana van de Wouw-Griffith & Family (Neth), Yeraima Griffith (Neth)
Natashe Ridderstaat Griffith & Family (Cur)
Xiomara Griffith & Family (Neth), Melissa Baly & Family (Cur)
Christina Baly & Family (Sxm)
Nephews:
Sherwin Mardenborough & Family (Neth)
Lysander Vrutaal (Neth)
Son-in-laws: Desmond Forde & Sheldon Williams
Daughter-in-law: Reyanne Gumbs
Like sons: Dennis Gumbs & Derrickson Guiste
Sister-in-laws:
Anita Petit & Family, Sylvia Rogers & Family
Eulalie Rogers Dupie & Family, Bertha Rogers Gumbs & Family
Marie Rogers Mussington & Family
Brother-in-laws:
Steve & John Rogers, Louis Sendar, Rudney Vrutaal (Cur)
Cousin: Minerva Henriquez (Cur)
Close friends:
Naldo & Nancy Flanders, Franky Peters, Jimmy Bell,
Mr Wilson Arindell, Miss Jeana Merien (Cur), Winston Roumou,
Gobind Lakhwani, Jean-Claude Yoyo, Sinclair Matthew,
Cecilia Williams, Stanley Lint Sr, Adrien Questel,
Estha Williams, Angèle Larmonie, Nene, Maxo,
Lang Felida (Cur), Mavis Brown (Cur) and many more too
numerous to mention.
He was related to the: Griffith, Rogers, Forde, Davelaar, Halley, Baly, Mardenborough, Felida Family.
He was a member of the Sint-Maarten Lions Club & Senior Citizen Recreation Foundation.
He was a former employee of Spritzer and Furman Curacao & Sint-Maarten as well as Little Switzerland in Sint-Maarten.
Special thanks goes out to: Dr Ramos, Dr Marques, Dr Bird-Lake,
Dr Simmons & staff, his therapist Naomi, Nurse Vi, the doctors & nurses at the Sint-Maarten Medical Center.
In this time of our bereavement if we have forgotten to mention any family or friends, please accept our sincere apologies.
Upon request of the deceased, there will be no wake.
The home going service for Mr. Horace Mersley Griffith will take place on Wednesday August 14th, 2024 at the Royal Funeral Home. Condolences and tributes will be from 9:30am to 10:30am & service commences at 10h30am. Internment will be at the Cul de Sac Cemetery. The family is hereby requesting no flowers/wreaths; however, a donation can be made towards a charitable foundation of your choice. The family is thanking you in advance for letting them retire privately after the funeral.