Merlyn Grant (Miss Merl), 77, was born to Inez Murray and Frederick Grant at Jericho Road in Linstead, St Catherine parish, on Sunday, 15 September 1946.

She had eight siblings.

Confident that a sound education could have steered her from a myriad of pitfalls, her parents enrolled her at Jericho Primary School and the Kingston-based Kingsway High.

Miss Merl’s post-school life was anchored substantially on industriousness; this as she endeavored to care for herself and dependents.

She diligently served as a community health aide spanning some 30 years.

Even after she retired, her caring disposition continued to reflect in her willingness to help people with health-related issues, ranging from cuts and bruises to the common flu.

Miss Merl also was highly proficient at the sewing machine creating school uniforms, work clothes, sheets, curtains – you name it! Her other past-times included singing, baking cake and doing word-search puzzles.

But all good things must come to an end. That saying, unfortunately, bore true on Thursday 11 July 2024 when Miss Merl transitioned peacefully from this life at the St Catherine-based Spanish Town Hospital. Her funeral arrangements are being finalized.

She is survived by several friends and relatives, including her six biological children – Donovan Wright (Paragan), Devon Wright (Dave/Baza), Paul Green (Pablo G), Alfred Green (Freddy), Rohan Green (Chinna), and Christopher Green (Chris). She also raised a foster son, Jermaine Brooks (Dill).

Miss Merl is missed sorely.


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