Patrick, thinking of you today as you remember your beloved mom on what would have been her 88th birthday. I know how special she was to you, and I’m holding you and your family in my heart.

Sending love and gentle thoughts on this heavenly 88th Birthday.

Gracie life's  left a lasting legacy on Patrick life.  Her memory will lives on in Patrick's heart. Patrick will continue to be true to himself living with purpose and passion.

To the family of Gracie Blade she's gone resting in peace ✌️ 🙏 her 🙏 ❤️ spirit lives on .

You never really left us because we carry you in our hearts every day. 

Contunue to sleep peacefully. 

With love,
June Branch 
(Patrick's forever friend).

My Condolences to you and your family wishing you  God's blessings through this grieving time .May the good lord take her into his heavenly home.

May God grant you and family strength at this time of  bereavement.

On behalf of my entire family we wish to express our sympathies and pray for God to provide strength and comfort during this time of loss. 

Gracie was a phenomenal human being.  I knew her from birth, as she and my Mum were bosom buddies. That friendship and warmth was extended to me and my family, especially so, on our many visits to her beautiful homes in New Rochelle and then Florida. She taught me about womanhood and the importance of being independent , and I felt comfortable seeking advice on anything from Gracie. She was a trusted confidante, despite our age difference. Often, I would fold over in fits of laughter as I shared stories from my era , and  Gracie added her flavour and colour to the happenings back in the day .   She gave from the heart without ever looking back , and felt happy that she could assist anyone.  Gracie shared many  wonderful stories, and would fondly reminisce about the good old times she shared with my Mum.  Gracie was a chef par excellence , and I often marvelled at how she could turn the simplest of meals into a gourmet experience. Very often I would do my shopping, when in New York, or Florida, and refuse to buy from the fast food outlets, because I knew that Gracie would have a pot of something hot and delicious waiting for me when I returned to her home. I always felt welcome around Gracie, and many tears were shed when it was time to return home to Barbados at the end of another glorious holiday , spent with Gracie.  I will miss her, but I know that  Gracie has started on yet another amazing journey. Sincerest  condolences to her wonderful children, and extended family, on the passing of a wonderful and phenomenal human being. Gracie will forever hold a very special place in my heart.  Love always, Penny L.

I am very sorry not to be there in person to say goodbye to Gracie and show my support in person but know that I am thinking of you all, missing you, and wishing you the blessings and comfort of the Lord and love and comfort from my heart. Know that joy comes in the morning. Love you,
Erica

My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. May God give you the comfort and peace that you seek and may the soul of your loved one rest in peace.

Philmore Andre Hughes

To. Patrick 
Even though I didn't know your Mom personally and we have not met. It seems as though she is my great-aunt. You Patrick has talked about her so much about the love you have for her and would do anything to comfort her. I know it's hard to  see your love ones go, but knowing that they are with God should make us all feel a little better. My deepest sympathy to you, your family and friends.  May Ms. Gracie Gardener Blades soul rest in peace. 

My condolences to mom, and Patrick and family. May God continue to bless you all and the family. Stay strong love you all 

Elene and family from Brooklyn, New York 


Patrick
I would like to offer my sincere condolence to you and your family, in your time of sorrow.
I pray that God will give you the strength and courage to cope  at this difficult time.

Patrick, my sincerest condolences to you and your family. May the fond memories of your mom bring you comfort and strength. 

My deepest condolences to Patrick Barrow and his family as they go through their time of grief.  Take comfort in knowing that God knows best and Ms. Gracie is in a better place where she feels pain no more. 
May God continue to bless you all!

Sincerely,
Claudette 

Well there’s so much I can say about my nana she was always there for me she made me into the man I am today I’ll miss her everyday I’m so happy that I had her in my life from my birth till her last days on this planet 

On behalf of the officers, general membership and cricketers of St.Catherine's Sports and Social club, I offer my sincerest condolences to you and your family Patrick. We will keep you in our prayers because you are one of us. Stay strong pal.

Gracie,a graceful lady, I will always appreciate her for welcoming me into her home without knowing anything about me other than I was Penny's friend. 
I've never seen her frown at me but treated me as one of her own.
 We shared long conversations especially at night and always had something to laugh about. 
Sometimes I would say to her it's time for her to go to bed because she had work the next day but she never minded because the jokes were flowing. 
A very loving person, I wish many more would walk in her footsteps. I know she is safe in the arms  of Jesus.
 She has fought a good fight,finished the course and her treasures are awaiting her.
May her soul rest in Jesus Christ and rise in glory.
Always remembered by Sherril and family 

Patrick my condolences to you, family and friends. In this time of grief and sorrow may the Lord of Host guide, comfort and bless you and family. I pray you would reflect on the food memories you all shared, may you look to God for everything needed to help you through this period may she RIP. May the Grace of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ be with you all now and for ever more Amen.



I.Brathwaite

Prayers and Condolences to the family I love. 

Gracie, a name that fits the character of this special lady. A lady full of grace from the day I met her. Our spirits just matched and her smile was infectious. We always greeted each other with a smile and a hug. She will forever remain a special lady  in my heart. Illnesses kept us apart on both sides, but I have never forgotten Gracie. Rest In Peace, my dear one. Until.....😇

To Patrick , sorry for the lost of your mother, my condolences to you and your family. God bless all of you. 

to Patrick and your family, my deepest condolences to 

May God afford you the strength after the loss of your mom. I did not know her, but she raised a wonderful man and for that I am thankful. May she Rest In Peace.

Patrick I was so sad to hear of the passing of your mom, my condolences go out to you and your family. Death is painful but you have the memories that you shared. Hang in there and keep her memories alive by always talking about her and she will never die.  

Words cannot express the loss that I'm feeling. You were not my blood mother, but you were my Mom in God's eyes.
I will miss your beautiful smile, warm embrace and soft spoken voice.  Nana, we love you but God loves you best, take your rest until we meet again. Love always. FHS -Barbara

I extend condolences to Patrick and family on the passing of your mother. May God grant you comfort at this time during your bereavement. May she Rest In Peace.

Stacia

Bev And Family 
We are so sorry to hear of your loss
Our condolences to you all
May you find comfort in the loving memories you share
The Garrett Family 

Patrick
I offer my condolences to you and your family at this quiet moment in your life,  may God keep you and your love ones  safe and celebrate her life as she would expect of you.

Philo Wallace. 

I was privileged to have a first cousin in the person of Gracie Blades whose attitude to family was so closely aligned with mine that from our first meeting we have become lifelong attached.
Though having grown up thousands of miles apart, the ethos of affability, care and dexterity she demonstrated made her desirable to be around. Having earned the name Chums she modelled its meaning so  anyone would know what a truly great friend is. To all her family members from the Sacred writer I quote "Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid".

I've  known Patrick for years my condolences to the family his mom I did not know but she did a good job raising him.God be with you all.

Dear Patrick
My sympathy to you and your family.May Gracie rest in peace.
God bless

To:-Heather and the entire family  Frank and I extend our heartfelt sympathy to you  at this time.May her soul rest in peace.


Hi Patrick: Kindly pass on my condolences to the entire family. May Gracie's soul rest in peace.

Dear Patrick and Family,
 So sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom.  Please accept our condolences. May fond memories of her live on in you and bring you comfort in the days ahead! May her soul Rest In Peace!🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Joycelyne and Roy Kinch (Westbury, NY)




Patrick my deepth condolences to you and your family. May your mom SIP.

I send my condolences to you and family l

To Heather and family. 
My deepest condolences and sympathy to the entire family at this time of loss. May God comfort you all at this time with his peace and comfort. 

Dear Patrick 
Friend and loyal St. Catherines supporter  my condolences to you and your family as you go through this hard time. 

Dear Patrick; 
Sincere condolences to you and family on the passing of your dear Mom. She is resting with the Lord.
Be strong, The Lord is with you.

My condolences to patrick an family a good friend of mine and the St.Catherine's family . Stay strong and see you soon 

Patrick 
Remember joy will come in the morning 
Condolences to you & family in this time of need
Praying for you

When I think of nana the only thing that comes to mind is “Sweet girl, you got to come and spend a day with me ! “ Every time Alicia and I heard that, we knew we were spending the day with nana soon after. You were very kind to us and treated us as if we were your own grandchildren. You may be gone for now but you live forever in our memories and in our hearts, because you have given us a lifetime of memories filled with laughter, joy and happiness. Thank you so much for who you were. Nana, we love you and we wish you a peaceful sleep. 💜🙏🏾

To Patrick and family i am so sorry for your loss just talking to him it says just how much you al loved her and how sweet she was may God bless you al 

My condolences to the family,I know these time are very hard I can not tell anyone don’t cry , don’t scream,I my self have lost my mother n my father and it never goes away , but trust in the lord god he will bring you ture he will comfort you in this hard time.so cry , scream pray we all do it ,but he is there to catch all your tear, love chrissy

A few months ago I was spending some time with Nana. That day I decided to “test” her and see if she remembered some hymns. After a couple minutes, Nana was off to the races singing “His Eye is on the Sparrow”. I had to google the second verse to keep up hahaha. Singing with her that day made me remember something so special about her. Nana was never the best singer, BUT she gave her ALL. She was this way with everything. Always giving and looking out for others. We sang, laughed and cried together that day and I will always keep that memory close to me. There truly are not enough words to say how amazing a woman my grandmother was. She took this family very, very far. It’s her time to rest now. I will love you forever. My matriarch, my heart, I will never forget you. Until we sing together again...

Patrick,
My condolences to you and your entire family on the passing of your mother.  I never had the chance to meet her but I'm sure she was a wonderful person because she raised a wonderful son.


Love your friend Frances
Boston, MA

Patrick- sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. I know the family will miss her. You have my sincere condolendences. May she rest in peace. God Bless you and your family.😇

Patrick & Family 

My condolences to you and your family on the passing of your beloved mother. Prayers and well-wishes during this dark time in your lives.

Michelle 
Fleetwood 

Patrick, sincerest condolences to you and your family from mine and the cricket family of Barbados Pride.

Patrick & Family

The love and support of a mother can never be replaced,  But I hope you find
some strength,  in the  love of  family and the warm embrace of friends. I wish
you all comfort  and peace.

Julett Hudson 
New Rochelle.

Patrick,
I never got the opportunity to meet your mother.  Through our conversations its clear that she was truly a beautiful soul and touched so many.   The love you have for her is evident and I’m truly sorry for your loss.  My condolences to you and your family. I pray you carry her spirit in your hearts and find joy in your memories. 

Val ❤️

Patrick I know of your deep love for your mum. I remember meeting her and reminiscing about Barbados while you all were living in New York. She made me laugh the whole night and even though it was cold winter, she warmed my spirit. My deepest condolences to you and all touched by this loss .

Condolences to you and your family during this difficult time . May God strengthened you all .😍

my condolences to  your family on the loss of your mom.  may God grant you the strength to get through  this time of bereavement.   Blessings  from my family 

Gracie, I have always considered a giant of a woman because of her grace and tenacity....she essentially knew me before I was born as her ties to my mother's family run deep, godmother to my cousin and dear friend of my aunt Violet. She blessed me with my auntie Bev who is a mother to me....she always made me feel welcome. I am grateful to have known her  and wish her eternal rest. On behalf of my mother,  brother and I and the Forde family I want to extend our deepest sympathies at this time and know we are keeping you all in our prayers

Dear Patric,
I’m so sorry for the loss of your dear mother. May her soul Rest In Peace.  I pray for you and your family  that you will remember the good times and that the precious memories with your mom will linger in your hearts always. 
Fay

Althia, we are so sorry for you and your family’s loss.  From the time I first met your mom she always made me feel welcomed in her home.  We are keeping you and the family in our prayers during this difficult time and sending love and support your way. 

From the Herbst family

“Sweet girl, you gotta come and spend a day with me!” 
Those words have and will always stick with me. They’re the first words I think of when I think of you. I’ll always remember when you used to take care of Angie and I when we were little girls and how we would spend the day with you. I remember when you’d pick us up and take us to get happy meals at McDonald’s and we would always say to not forget the sweet n sour sauce for our chicken nuggets but you would get us ketchup anyways! I remember you always coming to spend time with us and would always ask for us when you missed us. I am glad that I got to experience the love you gave, your smile, memories, and your kind heart. I’ll always be your “sweet girl”.
Nana, we will miss you so much. Sleep in Peace ❤️

Rest In Peace Grandmother, Thank You for all your love, help, and devotion.  Your role in Solonge’s life had no limits and for that I will forever be greatful. You always saw potential in me and as a young mother going to school, the countless hours that you cared for Solonge could never be repaid. I will always remember you calling me to make sure Solonge did not eat the fishcakes and ham you sent for me, hahaha! You will always hold a place in my heart, I only wish that your great grandchildren had the opportunity to spend more time with you. You are gone but will never be forgotten.

I was blessed to meet Ms. Gracie from her wonderful daughter, Janis Jones, a coworker whose friendship I am very grateful for!  Ms. Gracie was a true lady and very welcoming and charming not only to me but my daughter who has Down syndrome.  Unfortunately we didn't get to see her much but I feel honored to have met her and known her through Janis.  My heart is broken for Janis and the rest of the family and my thoughts and heartfelt prayers go out to them all in this difficult time.  We KNOW she is resting in the arms of the Lord, is in a better place, no more suffering, no more sorrow and we WILL be together again someday.  RIP Ms. Gracie.  Much love to you and the family.  Tonya and Taylor ♥♥

from Alvin and myself. Sending you our deepest condolences and sympathy in this difficult time of loss.       When you can’t put your prays into words God hears your heart.   May God bless and keep you all 

A memory...

I met Nana  about 6 years ago- being that I am her oldest grandson's girlfriend, she never made me feel like an outsider but more like a part of the family from day one. 

I will never forget the special moment we shared just sitting together at a bench talking about life. She shared her love for her family, what it was like living in NY and Barbados as well as the beauty of being a nurse. At that moment, I felt as if I was talking to my very own grandmother. 

Her welcoming, loving and warmhearted nature was all I knew and I am so thankful to have gotten to meet and know her. Her strength, love, faithfulness and grace will always be remembered. 

We share in this time of grief but also share in the love and memories of Nana. May she rest in peace in God's presence and may God  continue to bless her family and friends always!

Nana you were firm and sincere about your feelings and expectations. You expect nothing but greatness and character from your children and family. Family was everything to you. It was truly an honor to have known you over 33yrs. You have a pure soul. 
Thank you for leaving our kids wonderful memories. 
In your passing you continue to teach me lessons , lessons for life.
Rest In Peace Nana.


Our grandparents are our living roots. Their memories and history represent not only their past, but ours as well. I could not be more proud and thankful to have Nana as a grandmother. I will be eternally in awe of the strength, resilience, and bravery she displayed during her life. Nana’s wisdom and knowledge were truly one of a kind. Her unwavering love and devotion to her family will never be forgotten and I will miss her tremendously. 

Gracie was, true to her name, a lady of grace. She was my mother-in-law but to me she was a mother by virtue of the love she gave. The mattiarch of her family, she loved and helped everyone, including non-relatives. I will miss her in too many ways to mention but wish God's rich blessing and mercy for her. May she rest in eternal peace and joy.

My Dance Partner has gone to sing n dance all over Heaven.  You was ah confident n true friend. May the flights of Angles sore with you Nana Upward bound. .Here Oh my Lord,I see thee face to face.......

RIP Auntie Gracie. I will never forget when you save me from a beating because of my fast mouth as you called it. You set an example of what a lady should always be like. Thank you. Love you!

I remember this quiet and polite lady from the NABO conferences.  We had always appreciated her support. 
My condolences go out to the family.
May she rest in eternal peace

Mike Cummins

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