In Memoriam on The Tradewinds Brief

Lillian May Persaud

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Lillian May Persaud, of Queens, New York, formerly of New Amsterdam, Berbice, departed this life peacefully on April 22, 2026 at the age of 88, surrounded by her family.

Born to the late Reginald and Margaret Persaud on March 12, 1938, Lillian attended Berbice High School before training as a nurse at the Georgetown Hospital. She emigrated to New York in 1968 and worked as a registered nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center for 32 years.

Winston Anthony Brown

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Winston Anthony Brown, known to family and friends as “Tony,” passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026 at his home in Toronto, surrounded by his wife and children. He was 76.

Born in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on August 5, 1949, Tony was the third of five children of the late Cynthia and Lionel Brown. He attended St. Jago High School and trained as a mechanic at the College of Arts, Science, and Technology before emigrating to Canada in 1973.

Doreen Maria Ramcharan

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Doreen Maria Ramcharan of Brooklyn, New York, formerly of Chaguanas, Trinidad, passed away on April 14, 2026 at the age of 73, after a long illness borne with grace.

Born in Chaguanas on November 14, 1952, Doreen was the eldest daughter of the late Rampersad and Savitri Ramcharan. She attended Naparima Girls’ High School and earned a teaching diploma at Valsayn Teachers’ College. She emigrated to New York in 1979 and taught second grade at PS 326 in East Flatbush for 31 years before retiring in 2018.

Vincent Nathaniel Greaves

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Vincent Nathaniel Greaves, of London, formerly of St. Philip, Barbados, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026 at King’s College Hospital in his 84th year, surrounded by his children and grandchildren.

Born in St. Philip on June 28, 1942 to the late Esau and Henrietta Greaves, Vincent was the second of seven children. He attended Princess Margaret Secondary School and worked briefly as a clerk at the Barbados Telephone Company before emigrating to England in 1962, part of the Windrush generation.