Dorothy Eulalee Lynch

Dorothy Eulalee Sleight-Lynch was an outstanding Christian lady who, throughout her life, demonstrated exemplary humanitarian qualities: She was the epitome of honesty, decency, pragmatism, industriousness, fortitude, unselfishness, modesty, and altruism. She had a quiet demeanor, and a great sense of humor.

Dorothy and her four siblings were born in Siloah District, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, West Indies. She was born on the 19th of November, 1936, and was the second child. The parents of all five children were the late Mrs. Doreen Mary Seorette Henderson Sleight (“Miss Sissy”), and her late husband, Mr. Arthur (“Mass Arthur”) Sleight. Dorothy's siblings were: Carl Anthony Sleight; Doreen Maize Sleight-Moulton; unfortunately, she was predeceased by Joyce Barbara Sleight-Jones and Lennox Arthur Henderson Sleight.

Dorothy Eulalee Sleight received her early education at Siloah Elementary School, and after private tutoring, passed the First, Second, and Third Year Jamaica Local Examinations, from which she matriculated to the prestigious Shortwood Teachers College, in Kingston, Jamaica. She continued her tertiary education by earning the Bachelor of Arts degree (Cum Laude), Master of Education, and the Certificate of Advanced Study (Early Childhood Education), all at Howard University, Washington, D.C., in the United States. While at Howard, she was a member of the national Phi Delta Kappa association in education. In addition to her experiences at Howard, she received a Special Award from Trinity College (now Trinity University), also in Washington, D.C., for having completed an advanced post-graduate course, “ Strategies for Teaching Exceptional Children in Regular Classrooms.”

Having prepared rigorously for her career in education, she became an outstanding educator at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels, in three countries: Jamaica, the Bahamas, and the United States.

In Jamaica, she taught at seven schools that were governed and supervised by the Ministry of Education. In addition, she was a lecturer at Sam Sharpe Teachers College in Montego Bay. In the Bahamas, she taught at William Gordon Primary School, and the Evening Institute at the Government High School in Nassau.. In the United States, Washington, D.C.: she was a classroom teacher at two Roman Catholic Elementary Schools, senior teacher at J.C. Nalle Elementary, and Assistant Director of the Instructional Materials Center, and lecturer in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching, in the School of Education, at Howard University. While working in Jamaica, the Bahamas, and Washington, D.C. (U.S.A.), she was a member of the Jamaica Teachers' Association, Bahamas Union of Teachers, and the Washington Teachers' Union, respectively. When she retired, among her many accolades, she received a letter from the President of the United States, congratulating her for her outstanding contribution to education.

In addition to her brilliant academic and professional careers, Dorothy excelled in her religious beliefs as a Christian, and her humanitarian qualities. She was a member of the Anglican Church in the Caribbean, and the Episcopal Church in the United States. She sang in the choirs at her childhood St. Barnabas Anglican Church, in Jamaica, and Holy Comforter Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C..When she and her husband, Cedric, relocated from Silver Spring, Maryland, to Boca Raton, Florida, they joined the Episcopal Church of the Atonement, in Lauderdale Lakes.

Dorothy was revered by her husband, Dr. Cedric M. Lynch (whom she met as students at Howard University,) her parents, siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins,Cedric's family, their Church family, and personal friends. Also, her quiet and constructive personality endeared her to fellow participants in community organizations, such as the Jamaica Nationals Association (JNA), The Caribbean American International Organization (CAIO), both in D.C..and the Caribbean American For Community Involvement (CAFCI) in Royal Palm Beach, Florida.

Many Christian Theologians and Philosophers believe that, in the final analysis, the highest goal that an individual can attain on Earth, is to love one's neighbors as one's self, and to do to others, as we would others do to us. Dorothy Eulalee Sleight-Lynch lived a life of love for her neighbors as herself, and she did unto others, as she would others do unto her.

For those who love her, the note on a headstone in Ireland reads:

“Death leaves a heartache no one heal,

Love leaves a memory no one can steal.”

Fond memories of Dorothy Eulalee Sleight-Lynch will be cherished by her Husband, Cedric, her Brother Carl; Sister Maizie; Nieces and Nephews; Keisha, Marie, David (Petrienna), Robert (Evadne), Maria Theresa, Paul (Eulalee), Devon (Joan), Lesley-Anne, Peter; Grand nieces and Grand nephews; Jason, Junior, Tachelle, Talesha, Craig, Corey, Conrad, Zyaire, Agani, Makagla, Danielle, Jovanni, Devanna; Great Grand Nieces & Great Grand Nephews; Malia, Joyce, Kali, Craig,Jr.,, Nayah; Cousins; Lorna (Bunny), Aaron. Friends; Miriam, Jackie, Jean, Sophia, Judith, Cedric's Family, Church Family,etc..

May her Soul Rest in Peace, and Rise in Glory.

A visitation for Dorothy will be held Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Atonement Episcopal Church, 4401 W Oakland Park Blvd, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33313. A funeral service will occur Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 4401 W Oakland Park Blvd, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33313. A committal service will occur Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM at Bailey Memorial, 6701 West Commercial Blvd, Tamarac, FL 33319.

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