Daughter of the late Samuel and Talitha Yarde;

Wife of the late Leroy Bertram Downes;

Cherished mother of Marva and Sonya Downes;

Grandmother of Rhian Cyrus, Ramona and Rishona Downes, Rhizanne and Rhisha Cyrus, Rhichandra and Rhikayla Downes-Cyrus and Rhia Downes;

Great grandmother of Bleu Taniel Skye, Rakai, Ro’mari, Ro’marni, Ray’ion, Raniya and Rakiem Downes;

Sister of Isa Simon, Stephnie Payne (Canada); the late Sylvie Sealy, Arnetta Straker, John and Oscar Yarde, Joseph Mayers (Joe Yarde) and Gridine Holder;

Aunt of Maureen Elliott (Canada) many others;

Relative of the Mayers, Yarde and Lewis families and many others;

Friend of Hilda Hinkson, Ondine Holder,  Shernel Maughn and many others.

The funeral of the late Jean Ianthe Downes leaves Downes and Wilson Funeral Home, Eagle Hall, St. Michael on Friday, February 24, 2023 for St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, New Castle, St. John where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 2 p.m. for the service, followed by the interment in the churchyard.

The Organist and members of the choir are kindly asked to attend. Wreaths may be sent to Downes and Wilson Funeral Home no later than 11 a.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023.

Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at Downes and Wilson Funeral Home, Eagle Hall, St. Michael on Thursday, February 23, 2023 from 4 – 6 p.m.   

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