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A Bermudian beloved for changing the lives of students under her care was mourned this week as someone who “celebrated life and liked to create special moments for others”. Shondelle Paynter was a dorm administrator at St Johnsbury Academy in Vermont...

A martial arts master whose name was synonymous with karate in Bermuda founded the island’s first dojo in 1970. Frederick Ingham, known widely as Osensei Skipper, or “Skipper”, was considered the godfather of Bermuda karate. According to his wife Kri...

A beloved teacher with a flair for developing character in his students was recalled as an inspiration across decades in the island’s classrooms. Alwyn “Ollie” McKittrick was also one of the founding members of the Teachers Rugby Club in 1961. Irish-...

A children’s author, advertising maven and publisher whose magazines promoted Bermuda tourism on the world stage was “energetic, fearless and bold”. A private memorial service for Roxana Kaufmann is to be held next month, her family said. Ms Kaufmann...

A pastry chef who dazzled Bermuda guests with his creations went on to a career at the White House spanning the terms of five American presidents. Roland Mesnier worked at the Hamilton Princess Hotel in the 1960s, and was among staff who opened the S...

A dedicated volunteer in Bermuda ran the painting career of a top maritime artist, her husband, whose work is exhibited in the National Museum of Bermuda. Denise Foster was also a veteran with the Women’s Royal Naval Service who worked in the signals...

A West End funeral home director who cultivated “tact, sensitivity and a deep appreciation for what people are going through” was an accomplished sailor who served one term as an MP. Colin Pearman threw his hat in the ring in 1985 as a United Bermud...

A former Progressive Labour Party senator was remembered as “the definition of the saying that if you want to get something done, give it to a busy man”. Raymond Tannock, a businessman whose public service ranged from the Kiwanis Club to chairman of ...

A North Hamilton businessman with a flair for clothing styles became a “fashion inspiration” for events such as the Miss Bermuda pageant and fashion festivals. Antwon Kent’s Zig Zag Boutique, which he owned from 1994, sold a range of clothing and ser...

A champion for Bermuda’s intellectually disabled helped found a home for people with mental challenges to live with dignity. Ellen Douglas, who opened Hope Homes in 1982, also volunteered for the homeless in Bermuda. The education therapist was recog...