Glenda Bernice Alleyne

Glenda Bernice Alleyne will be remembered as a woman of deep Christian faith, independence, generosity, determination, and devotion to family. Throughout her life, she believed in helping others—not simply in words, but through action. Whether supporting family, giving to charitable causes, helping a stranger, or speaking up for someone who needed help, Glenda lived her faith through service.

Glenda was born Glenda Bernice Hewitt in Belmont, Trinidad and Tobago, to James Gordon and Margaret Hewitt. The youngest of six children, she was raised in Barataria and shared an especially close lifelong relationship with her brother Herman, who was her protector and companion from childhood.

She attended Progressive Educational Institute, graduating in 1956. After graduation, she worked as a clerk in the Engineering Department at Port of Spain General Hospital. In 1963, Glenda left Trinidad for the United States and began a new chapter of her life in New York.

In New York, Glenda established a long career with the telephone company. Beginning as a switchboard operator, her hard work and determination helped her advance into management, ultimately serving as an Assistant Manager in a Residential Service Center.

Family held a special place in Glenda’s heart. In 1964, she married John Errol Leverock, and their daughter, Lorna, was born of their union. Glenda and Errol divorced in 1968. She later remarried, and that marriage also ended in divorce. She was the devoted mother of her only child, Lorna LaMotte, and the proud grandmother of Keith and Andrew.

Glenda’s Christian faith became one of the defining forces of her life. For approximately forty years, she was deeply committed to her relationship with God. She worshiped at Times Square Church while living in New York and remained active in Christian worship during her years in Orlando. She attended Christian conferences and traveled to the Holy Land twice, experiences that held profound spiritual meaning for her.

Her faith was also reflected in her generosity. Glenda supported Christian ministries and charitable organizations, sponsored children, and quietly helped relatives and others experiencing financial or medical hardship. She was known to carry coins with her so that she would always have something to give to a homeless person she encountered.

One particularly meaningful expression of her generosity was the annual fall celebration she called her “Thanksgiving.” Glenda welcomed children from public housing in East New York and provided them with food, candy, school supplies, and other treats. It reflected something fundamental about Glenda: when she saw a need, she looked for a way to help.

Glenda retired in 1991 and moved to Orlando, Florida, where she made her home for more than three decades. During those years, her faith and commitment to helping others remained central to her life. In 2024, she returned to New York.

Even during the later years of her life, Glenda’s concern for others remained evident. While residing at Little Neck Care Center, she paid attention not only to her own circumstances but also to the welfare of those around her. She spoke up for fellow residents when she believed someone needed help.

Glenda was predeceased by several of her siblings, including Marjorie, Herman, Horace, and Lennox. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Lorna LaMotte; her grandsons, Keith and Andrew; her sister, Jean Ross; her nieces and nephews, Claudine, Horace and Ann Telesford, and Judy, Herman, Jillian, Darryl, Christopher, Chennelle and Curtis Hewitt; along with extended family members, cherished friends, and the many people whose lives she touched.

Glenda’s family extends its heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Little Neck Care Center for the love, kindness, compassion, and care shown to Glenda throughout her stay at the facility. We are deeply grateful to those who cared for her, comforted her, and treated her with dignity and affection. Your kindness to Glenda will always be remembered and sincerely appreciated.

Glenda’s legacy is found not simply in the places she lived or the work she performed, but in how she lived—in her faith, her independence, her determination, her generosity, her concern for people in need, and her devotion to those she loved. She worked hard. She gave generously. She stood up for others. She loved her family. And throughout the many chapters of her life, she kept the faith.

Visitation will be held at Quinn Fogarty Funeral Home, 192-15 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11358, US, on October 3, 2026, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and a service will be conducted at 4:00 pm during the visitation.