Sending off stalwart Lil-luna Gordon
Former Cabinet minister Dr Paul Robertson (right) and friend Rick Thompson, beside him, were among the mourners.
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May 29, 2015

Sending off stalwart Lil-luna Gordon

THE St Cyprians Anglican Church in Highgate, St Mary overflowed with mourners and emotion last Thursday during the service of thanksgiving for the life of retired postmistress and St Mary Justice of the Peace Lil-Luna Gordon.

She died suddenly on May 15, aged 78, leaving behind husband Jervis and daughter Celia.

 

 

 

 

Dignitaries: (from left) Former member of Parliament, Deacon Terry Gillette, current MPs DrMorais Guy and Dr Winston Green, former Custos of St Mary AA ‘Bobby’ Pottinger, MayorLeevan Freeman, and Acting Custos Errol Johnson join in song.
Retired Anglican Bishop of Jamaica, Rt Rev Reid,delivers the sermon.
(L-R) Senior Medical Officer of the Annotto BayHospital Dr Ray Fraser pays attention. Husband of the late Lil-Luna Gordon, Jervis,ponders.
(L-R) Celia Gordon, daughter of the deceased, is a picture of calm. Col Lemuel Lindo listens keenly.
Major Rev Sirrano Kitson performs the rites.(PHOTOS: KENYON HEMANS)

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