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A Bermudian-born woman who served in the US Navy during the 1950s and founded a charity for troubled youth in California became “a pillar of strength” in her Los Angeles community. Gwendolyn Smith Bolden, daughter of Charles Smith and Dorothy Wheeler...

Barry Hanson built a prominent business in Bermuda and was an inspiring swimming coach and mentor to young people

One of Bermuda’s longest-serving soldiers stayed with the Royal Bermuda Regiment well past retirement age out of a love of service. Colour Sergeant Cedric Tweed was hailed as “an outstanding soldier” in the House of Assembly by Lieutenant-Colonel Dav...

A longstanding director of the Public Transportation Board started out as an engineer and bus mechanic who climbed the ranks in a 40-year public service career. Herman Basden credited his education at the Bermuda Technical Institute for instilling hi...

A dedicated softball coach who trained champions was known for his patience and easygoing way with young people, as well as devotion to his family and community. Quinton “Tiny” Ming was “not judgmental on people — whoever you were, he would try to wo...

A master mariner who steered ships through war zones and had a reputation as “the fieriest captain in the Persian Gulf” was a natural teacher who shared his skills with many of the island’s charter boat captains. Peter Olander’s seafaring life was so...

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...