

Peacefully passed away at home in Markham on Monday June 22nd, 2026. He was the son of Viola and James Marshall(both deceased) of Roebuck, St. Peter Barbados. Rixford lived for 87 wonderful years. He and his wife Marjorie Marshall(nee Power) celebrated 58 years of marriage in August, 2025. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife Marjorie, his sisters Melda Brewster, Clovene Hinds(John Hinds), Angela Waithe and Junnie Inniss(Canada). Predeceasing Rixford were his parents and sisters Norma Thompson, Hazel Sandiford and Genetha Marshall (Barbados). Brother-in-law of Orville Power and Michael Power(Barbados), Alwyn Power and Antoinette Power(USA), Arleigh Power and Rose Power(Canada) and predeceasing him Patricia Larrier,Carl Power, Asquith Power, Tyrone Power and Sharon Power(Barbados), Cleone and Zelda Johnson(USA). He was also the proud uncle to 6 nieces, 10 nephews, 9 great nieces, 10 great nephews, 6 great great nieces and 2 great great nephews.
Rixford spent 10 years with the Barbados Police Service and 35 years with Canada Post.
He was an avid cricketer who played many years for the Barbados Police Service and for the Dovercourt Cricket Club in Canada. He was the captain of the the Barbados Police
Service Cricket team, 2nd Division, as well as President of the Barbados Police Service (Canada).
He was one of the founding members of the Barbados Ex-Police Association (BEPA) in Canada and the formation of the BEPA Bowling League. He was instrumental in arranging annual picnics in August in the name of BEPA. In addition he arranged many annual bus trips to our neighbour south of the border.
Rixford was a parishioner, Warden and Choir member of Grace Church Scarborough. In addition he was a choir member of the Barbados Ex-Police Association and Barbados Independence Association.
Visitation will take place at Jerrett Funeral Homes, 660 Kennedy Road, Toronto, ON M1K2B5, CA, on July 3, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
A Funeral Service will be held at Grace Church, 700 Kennedy Rd, Toronto, ON M1K 2B5, CA, on July 4, 2026, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, followed by a Committal Service at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, 2700 Kingston Rd, Toronto, ON M1M 1M5, CA, on July 4, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
Donations may be made to Grace Scarborough Church.
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