50 results returned for search: "education AND " author Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
Tributes have been paid to former PLP MP Arthur Hodgson with the Premier saying he was one of the leaders of a generation of social justice champions
DATE: Feb 08, 2023
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
Former United Bermuda Party senator remembered as quiet, but a doer
DATE: Jan 14, 2023
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Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
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...
DATE: Jan 03, 2023
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Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
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...
DATE: Dec 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
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...
DATE: Nov 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
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...
DATE: Nov 23, 2022
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Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
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-...
DATE: Oct 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
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...
DATE: Jul 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
Olga Scott, who championed a charity for at-risk young women, was a “kind and compassionate woman” who “exemplified the very essence of public service”, according to David Burt, the Premier.
Mr Burt paid tribute at the weekend to Mrs Scott, the wife ...
DATE: Jun 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
The “matriarch” behind one of Bermuda’s classic pubs was a “larger than life person” who delighted in seeing people enjoy her food.
Jackie Correia ran the Swizzle Inn at Bailey’s Bay in Hamilton Parish alongside her husband, Johnny, for more than 30 ...
DATE: May 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
