LARGE GATHERING FOR MONEAGUE’S PRINCIPAL’S MOM’S FAREWELL
BEECHAMVILLE, St Ann; April 20, 2025
A large number of representatives of the education sector, community members from Beechamville and Claremont, friends and family of Gloria M Isaacs packed the Beechamville Methodist Church, St Ann, to say farewell at a thanksgiving service for her life, Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Mrs Isaacs died March 4. She was 93.
(Gathering floral tributes)
She is survived by seven children, including Howard Isaacs, Principal of The Moneague College.
Many of Mr Isaacs’ colleagues, past and present students, and faculty of the college were there to share in the Thanksgiving and support the family. Among them were several former Presidents of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) of which Mr Isaacs is also a former President.
Mrs Isaacs, fondly called Aunt Gloria or Aunt Girlie, was hailed as a woman of great principle who brought up her children well and in the fear of God. She leaves a legacy of love and kindness, the congregation was told.
(A segment of the choir doing ‘Jerusalem‘)
In the Remembrance, her son, Howard, said she was a homemaker and treasured that responsibility.
Among the tributes was one from Governor General Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen. It was read by Dr Nadine Muschette from The Moneague College.
(Dr Nadine Muschette reading a tribute from the Governor General)
Tributes came from Kaydian Harty, Councillor for the Claremont Division; Karlene Segre, Director of Region 3 in the Ministry of Education; The Moneague College, Apostolic Ark Pentecostal Church; Pastor Desmond James; grandchildren of Mrs Isaacs and Beechamville Methodist Church.
Bishop Christine Benguche delivered the sermon and Rev Michael Llewllyn chaired the proceedings.
Interment was in the church cemetery
