“The language of music is common to all generations and nations …” (Gioacchino Rossini). The Most Rt Reverend Dr Christopher Archibald Atherley SCM, DD, PhD, MMus, BFA, FTCL, LTCL, LRSM, AMusLCM Of Bank Hall Cross Road, St. Michael Retired Senior Superintendent and Director of Music of the Royal Barbados Police Force; and Archbishop of the African Orthodox Catholic Church International.
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In Loving Memory of Christopher.
Funeral Services Entrusted To: Downes & Wilson Funeral Home
Son of the late Cuthbert Arlington Atherley and Cynthia Arita Atherley;
Husband of the late Rose Atherley née Springer;
Father of Christina Atherley (Canada);
Grandfather of Nathaliah-Rose Herbert (Canada);
Brother of Muriel Clement (USA), Stephen Atherley (Grand Cayman), Paula Hoyte (USA), Monica Duncan; Roderick, Brian, Faye and Deborah Atherley (Barbados) and the late Julia Atherley-Williams (London);
Uncle of many;
Nephew of Valera Atherley;
Brother-in-Law of Lambert Springer, the late Oliver and Oswald Springer;
Relative of the Marshall and Benskin families of Barbados; the Bain and Atherley families of London;
Friend ofmany, including members of the Barbados Police Service and the African Orthodox Catholic Church International.
The funeral of Reverend Dr Christopher Archibald Atherley, SCM leaves Downes and Wilson Funeral Home, Eagle Hall, St. Michael on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at noon for Central Police Station, Tudor Street, St. Michael where a military procession will proceed to the St Mary’s Anglican Church, Bridgetown, St. Michael.
The pre-service tributes will commence at 12:45 p.m. followed by the service at 2 p.m.
The procession will then proceed to the St Mary’s Anglican Churchyard for the interment.
The organist and members of the choir are kindly asked to attend.
Wreaths may be sent to Downes and Wilson Funeral Home on Thursday, July 25, 2024 no later than 11 a.m.
The vigil takes place on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Prince Cave Hall, Station Hill, St. Michael, from 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Condolences to the family. Rest in peace.