KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mark Golding, president of the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP), is mourning the loss of his mother, Lady Patricia Golding.

Golding announced his mother’s passing at age 92 via X on Friday morning.

“Walk Good Mum. You will forever live on in our hearts and in our memories. We miss and love you,” his message read.

There has been an outpouring of tributes to Lady Golding and messages of condolences for the Opposition leader since news of the passing. Among those to pay their respects was Prime Minister Andrew Holness.

In a message shared on social media, the prime minister said, “On behalf of the Government and people of Jamaica, I extend heartfelt condolences to Mr Mark Golding and his family on the passing of his beloved mother, Lady Patricia Golding. May her soul rest in peace.”

The late Lady Golding was born in England on December 24, 1931. She grew up in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland and in Kingston and St Andrew. She attended St Andrew High School and university in England earning a sociology degree.

In 1953, she was employed as an administrative cadet assigned to the Colonial Secretariat, then to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and the Central Planning Unit. In 1961, she married orthopaedic surgeon, Dr John Golding.