Shirley Rose Benjamin Dies at 83

Shirley Rose Benjamin

Shirley Rose Benjamin died on July 22 at the age of 83.

She is survived by her daughters: Patsy Frederick-Mansfield, Hazel Ann Frederick and Frances Thomas; son, Leon Benjamin; sisters: Evelyn ‘Ruby” Benjamin-Hughes and Marie “Germaine” Benjamin-Hazzard; brothers: Gordon Benjamin and Cosmos Benjamin; and son-in-law, Athneil “Bobby” Thomas.

She is also survived by grandchildren: Chauntial Benjamin, Kassie Mansfield, Ashlen Mansfield, Laureen Mansfield, Franklin Archiblad, Athneil Thomas Jr. and Aseah Thomas; and great-grandchildren: Joseph Maxwell Jr., Devon Maxwell, Sadie Patton-Mansfield, Erin Mansfield Carpenter, Gracelynn Archibald, Xavier Archibald, Charlotte Archibald and Zaim Thomas.

Other survivors include special niece, Karen Rabsatt; special nephew, Junior Benjamin; great niece, Chauntel Alphonse-Taylor; great nephew, Teh’Rhon Rabsatt; as well as many others too numerous to mention.

The Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Agape Seventh-day Adventist Church. Viewing begins at 9 a.m. followed by the service at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Smith Bay Eastern Cemetery.

Funeral Arrangements are by Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services.