Wife of the late Carol “Carl” Ward.

Mother of Andy Downes (CIBC Caribbean Ltd) and the late Francia Downes.

Grandmother of Asha and Alex Downes.

Adopted mother of Patrick Thorpe.

Adopted grandmother of Jamal Jackman. Sister of Gloria Clarke.

Aunt of Yvonne and Junior Downes. Great aunt of Janae and Jayden Downes.

Mother-in- law of Wendy Downes.

Friend of Juliette Downes, Cheryl Headley (USA), Alan and Samiya Allen, Jennifer and Winston Williams, Waple Callender, Belfield “Diehard” Pinder, Mike Goddard, Eleanor Agard, Majorie Lashley, Denise Ward, Flomay Ward, Doreen Durant, Vergensie Ward-deBoer (USA), the Ward family, Cheryl Haynes-Padmore, Carol Perry and many others.

A service of thanksgiving for the life of Vera Coreene Ward née Downes, takes place on Friday, 9th August, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., at the People’s Cathedral, Bishop Court Hill, St. Michael. The interment follows in the Frangipani Lawns of the Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, The Ridge, Christ Church.

The service can be viewed via live streaming at:  https://sharingmemoriesforever.live/VeraWard.

Flowers may be sent to E.  PAMELA SMALL FUNERAL HOME, "The Lawns", Vauxhall, Christ Church, on Friday, 9th August, 2024, between 7:00 -7:30 a.m., or may be delivered to the People’s Cathedral, Bishop Court Hill, St. Michael, before the start of the service.

Visitation takes place on Thursday, 8th August, 2024 in the chapel of E.  PAMELA SMALL FUNERAL HOME, "The Lawns", Vauxhall, Christ Church from 3:30–5:30 p.m.  Online condolences may be posted to: epamsmall@gmail.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to E. Pamela Small Funeral Services.