Euphemia Veronica Lyseight

She was born to the late James and Estella Brown, on February 3, 1936, in Kingston, Jamaica. As a child, Euphemia attended Windward Road Elementary School. She later went on to obtain a

teaching degree in Home Economics and was employed for many years as a teacher at Penwood Secondary School and Excelsior High School.

In 1976, she married the late Hopeton Lyseight. Although she did not have any children of her own, Euphemia, is survived by her two nephews and niece who she helped to raise along with her late mother Estella Brown: Newton Campbell, of Boyton Beach, FL; Ricardo Davidson, of Miramar, FL; and Maria Angus, of Baldwin, NY. Euphemia is survived by her siblings: Gilda Banks of Atlanta, GA; George Brown, of Palm Coast, FL; and Denise McIntosh of Sacramento, CA. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand nephews.

Euphemia was an accomplished cake decorator and a seamstress. Her passion for cake decorating was evident in every cake she baked with much patience and a lot of love. Lady B, as she was loving called by those who knew her well, spent countless hours mixing, baking, and crafting flowers. She was very attentive to detail and believed that each cake should look as good as it tastes. Her signature “Jamaican Fruit Cake” was a hit with everyone who ever had the opportunity to savor a bite. Lady B’s Jamaican Fruit Cake allowed her to put her royal stamp in the cake world forever.

Euphemia extended her love of cake art and formed the Jamaica Cake Decorators Association thirty-three years ago on April 25th, 1986. She served as the association’s Founder and President. The history of the Jamaica Cake Decorators Association can be found in a special write up by Euphemia Lyseight, which is included in this program.

She was a devoted and faithful member, for many years, of the East Queens Street Baptist Church in Jamaica, W.I., where she served on the usher board and many other areas.

Prior to her death Euphemia was a founding member for more than a decade of Fellowship Tabernacle Int. Church of Fort Lauderdale. Aunt Phema (as she was affectionally called by her church family) loved the hymns and in the latter years when her mobility was diminishing, when a hymn ministered to her, she would stand to her feet, with a smiley face and rocked to the Lord like only she knew how to. She had an infectious smile and a sense of humor that was beyond human understanding.

Despite her quiet demeanor, she was quite outspoken regarding any behaviors which she felt was unacceptable or inappropriate for believers. She did not hesitate to speak to the youth and smaller children about their behavior when deemed necessary.

Aunt Phema regularly displayed her culinary skills for special functions at the church. Her rice and peas were a meal in itself, it was so tasty you didn’t need protein. Her fruit cake was the perfect texture and taste

Euphemia Lyseight has touched the lives of all whom she has come in contact with. Her proper laugh and sassy sayings will be missed by all. We love you Lady B, and we can’t wait to see you in heaven one day.