The words of the late Horatio Gates Spafford have beautifully described the life of our mom, grandma, and great-grand mom best with these words:
When peace, like a river, attendeth her way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever her lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Chorus:
It is well, with her soul,
It is well, with her soul,
It is well, it is well, with her soul.
Mom (Barbara Lammie) went home to be with her maker December 12/24/2020 @ 8:27am. Barbara was the 6th of seven children born to Theophilus and Susan Brooks on March 9, 1930 in Linstead, St. Catherine, Jamaica, West Indies
Her beautiful life will forever be cherished by her children Charles and Sandra, 6 grandchildren: Lisa, Jennifer, Danny, Jason, Craig, and Sydney and 6 great grandchildren. She is survived by her older sister Mary Brown and preceded in death by brothers Frank, Oscar, Leonard and sisters Enid and Merle.
Barbara migrated to the United Kingdom (England) where she worked for the London Transport System for 8 years before moving to Bronx NY, USA, where she worked at LaConia nursing home for 25 years.
Her passion for people led her to dedicate her life to caring for others as noted in her profession and in her enduring love and attention to her family and friends.
The family would like to express sincere thanks and immense gratitude for the care and support given by The Rainbow Place (Keisha, Gaytrice, Alcia).
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid upon me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. II Timothy 4, Verse 7-8.
Visitation will take place on Saturday, January 2, 2021 from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM with the Celebration of Life beginning at 2:00PM at Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care, University Drive Chapel.
The family is offering a live video stream of the Celebration beginning at 2:00 PM. This will be LIVE on the Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care Facebook page at: BOYD-PANCIERA FAMILY FUNERAL CARE FACEBOOK
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Sandi Lammie
December 31, 2020, 7:00 pm
Rest In Peace mommy. We Love and miss You soooooo much 💕💕🙏🏽🙏🏽🥰. I know He’s taking care of you as you took such good care of us. Words cannot begin to express how we feel…… We miss you Lam Lam 🥰😊💕💕
Dorrel Brooks-Murray
December 31, 2020, 8:18 pm
Hi Sandie, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Your mom lived a beautiful life and left memories that will be with you forever. May you find peace and comfort knowing she is in a better place. Stay strong and hang in there. I love you!!
Randy Bedward
December 31, 2020, 9:44 pm
Sandie you have been an amazing daughter supporting your mom. You should have no regrets as your mom was blessed to have you. May you and your family have confidence that your mom is in the arms of God and and has finished the race and is resting peacefully. My sincere condolences to you and your family during this time and may the peace and supernatural comfort of God keep you all during this time.
Stuart Coote
December 31, 2020, 9:46 pm
Sandi , I didn’t know of your loss. Condolences to you and your family. One love . Stay strong and keep the faith..
Stu
Mary Brown
December 31, 2020, 10:21 pm
Dear Sister – The fact that you are no longer here will always cause me pain, but those special memories of you will always bring a smile. You are forever in my heart until we meet again.
Love,
Mary
Steve
December 31, 2020, 10:28 pm
Condolences to you an the family Sandi. Hope you and the family will find comfort in knowing she is in a better place.
Steve
Alice Smith
December 31, 2020, 10:49 pm
A beautiful tribute to your mom, Sandy! Condolences to you and the family, but happy to see that she got home just in time for Christmas. Blessings!!
Pansy
December 31, 2020, 11:34 pm
I am moved by this precious memories. Aunt Bob was really a very wonderful person. I will miss her wise words of encouragement, her infectious smile and her heart of gold. She is missed by all the many, many lives she touched.
Deborah Clayton
December 31, 2020, 11:36 pm
Sandi my condolence to you and your family. Know that she is at peace and is looking down on a you smiling . She will live on in your heart and your memory . Trust in the father to heal the pain of loss. God bless !!!
Debbie
Nadia Chevannes-Pile
January 1, 2021, 12:03 am
Ms.Barbara, you will be missed, your smile,kindness, contagious laugh and bubbly personality will be embedded in our memories.Thanks Sandi for sharing mom with us, Condolences and love to you and your family❤️🙏🏼
Dorrett
January 1, 2021, 12:51 am
Dear Gran Aunt, words cannot express how you will be missed both near and far, by everyone.
We all love you but Jesus loves you best, that’s why he reached down from heaven and plucked one of his most beautiful rose from his garden.
Gone but not forgotten.
Rest in peace.
Dorrett
Paul brown
January 1, 2021, 2:24 am
Dear, auntie words can not explain how much I’m going to miss you and to not see you again will be hard, but I know you are not alone up there and you will be well looked after god bless you aunt babs love you loads Paul
Paul
January 1, 2021, 2:31 am
Will miss you aunt babs god bless you I know your not alone up there love you loads. Stay strong Sandra through this painful moment I’m here for you cuz.
Stacey Seabrook
January 1, 2021, 4:21 am
Condolences to you and your family Sandi. I hope you find comfort with memories of her
Stacey Seabrook
Pansy
January 1, 2021, 4:57 am
Aunt Barbara lived an exemplary life and made everyone around her happy. We know she is gone to be with God. No more sorry, no more pain. We will miss her. Keep strong Sandi, God bless you always.
Tony
January 1, 2021, 10:22 pm
Sorry to hear that Aunt Babs has gone. She will be missed by a great many over here in England who knew her as close family or simply as a friend.
May our Lord comfort Sandra and the rest of the family as they go through this time of great loss.
In Christ we trust.
Amen
Nadia Chevannes-Pile
January 2, 2021, 2:18 am
Nadia
Ms.Barbara. You will be missed, your kindness,laughter,jokes are a few of your qualities that make you so special. Thanks Sandi for sharing mom with us.Praying strength for you at this time, Condolences Sandi to you and your family,
Carol Brooks Freckleton
January 2, 2021, 3:32 am
Carol Brooks Freckleton
January 1,2021,10:20pm
Dear Cuz, condolences to u and the rest of the families.sorry for ur loss and I wish for u comfort and peace,I know it is easy to say but it hard to do, but try to take it easy Aunt Barbara has won the race, she is in a better place no more pain. Cuz I thank u for the chance to let me be able to see her live ,and to talk to her, am very great full for that, it meant a great deal to me, also thanks for all the updates and pictures. Love u boo,
Judy Davy
January 2, 2021, 7:05 am
I am so Happy that I was able to hang out with you when you would visit from New York. I always had. Fun with you whenever we went. Out. I love how you would always speak your mind. Gonna miss and your Sorrel Drink😄. Your daughter is a prime. Example of how kids should take care of their Parents when they get old. Sandie you did a wonderful job caring for her. SIP Miss Lammie. Until we meet again.Judy Davy
Pamella
January 2, 2021, 1:51 pm
Aunty i’m really gonna miss you. Was hoping to see you but the Lord sees the pain and knew you wanted some rest. Sleep well until that getting up day when He shall call the dead in Christ first. Hoping to see you aunty Babs.
Rest peacefully.
Pamella
January 2, 2021, 2:07 pm
Was really looking forward in seeing my aunt, unfortunately.
Gonna miss you so much but God sees the discomfort you probably was going through. Jesus is coming very soon, hoping to see you in the first resurrection. Death will be swallowed up in victory. Sleep peacefully aunt Barbara. Condolences to Sandra, Charles and other relatives.
Joe
January 2, 2021, 2:40 pm
Hi Sandy,
All I can say is hold tight and cling to your faith and your Creator. We’re all unique individuals and no one can tell you what to say, feel or think. Always remember that I and the Baruch Family will always be there for you….just like you’ve always been there for us. Bless.
Cliff Johnson
January 2, 2021, 4:42 pm
I share your grief my sister. Your mom was also my mom. I knew you both before I knew my name.
I know she is now resting in peace and will get together with her old friends later. (You know who they are)
Today we will celebrate her time with us and bid her farewell with tears in our eyes.
Aunt Babs , we love you.
Sandra, I am always here for you.
Cliff.
Allison Johnson
January 2, 2021, 5:59 pm
Good morning sis, my heart is with you and your family today in the time of grief. But our father in heaven knows the best for us. Your mom was like a mother to me from I met her 40 plus years ago. She will be missed dearly. Just hold on to the saving grace of our father in heaven. Love always. Allison and the girls
Robin Waugh
January 2, 2021, 6:18 pm
My deepest sympathy to you and family. Her strength, grace and kindness shines through you. God has a need for her and she answered. With that answer comes greatness. I pray that you will find comfort knowing she will now watch over and guide you and all family members as she always had – just from a heavenly perspective.
Love Always. Robin, Brittany and Jayden.
Owen Howe
January 2, 2021, 8:35 pm
Stay strong my Friend, I will always be praying for you and family, now more than before , during this time of grief .
Angela and Hugh Fenton
January 2, 2021, 8:40 pm
I watch the funeral service live on Facebook. It was an awesome going home service. Auntie Bab’s Will be surely missed. I will always remember her pretty smile 😂RIP my love Amen🙏🏽♥️ Sending love and prayers for the family may God continue to bless you all and his precious name🙏🏽
Dorrett Bailey
January 2, 2021, 8:41 pm
Dearest Sandra,
My condolences to you and your family.
Jesus saw how beautiful Aunt Babs was in his rose garden and he did not want to leave her there any longer so he reached down and plucked one of his most beautiful flowers from his garden so she could be with him.
We all love her but Jesus loved her best.
Good bye Aunt Babs 🥰💖
Charmaine Tracey
January 3, 2021, 4:17 am
Sandi, my sincere condolences to you and your family. I pray God will comfort and strengthen you and your family at this time. May your mother Sleep in Heavenly Peace. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Ms Veta & Jennifer Hamilton
January 3, 2021, 7:15 pm
Our thoughts are with you Sandi and family.
Know Ms. Lammie was very special to Ms. Veta and I. I always looked forward to hearing her voice and her laughter.
May the peace of God be with you all during this time of bereavement. Call me whenever you need to Sandi.
God Bless you now and always