Bertrand Lewis Antoine was born on October 20, 1950 to the late Hilton and Mary B. Antoine of Birch Grove, St. Andrews, Grenada. He was the fourth child of ten children. Bertrand attended Birch Grove Roman Catholic School where he excelled academically. He then went on to St. Johns Christian Secondary School, otherwise known as Shaper, and continued to shine in his studies. Bertrand's favorite subject and passion was mathematics and he instilled this love of numbers in each of his six children. Upon graduating from Shaper, he started teaching at Birch Grove R.C. School. In 1977, he attended Grenada teachers college and graduated in 1979. He was an educator, scholar, mentor, Sunday school teacher and a disciplinarian. He never gave up on his students and pushed them all to succeed.
It was at Birch Grove R.C. School that he met the love of his life, Veronica Lera Antoine (Sweetie), nee Roberts. They were married in July of 1977 and out of this union came six children: Louis, Louise, Lennox, Loraine, Laura and Leroy. Bertrand and Lera migrated to the United States in 1983 and resided in Brooklyn, New York. He matriculated at Medgar Evers College in 1985 where he continued his passion for learning and graduated with a Bachelors in Education. In 1989, Bertrand became an employee for Metropolitan Transit Authority where he worked for 20+ years until his retirement in 2012.
Bertrand was a quiet man at most times but anyone that knew him well, knows that he loved to laugh and make jokes. He enjoyed watching his nature shows and Western movies. During his free time Bertrand enjoyed being outdoors tending to his tomatoes, cucumbers and various seasoning herbs in his garden. He will be remembered for his love and devotion to his family, continuous quest for knowledge and tenaciousness to always succeed. Bertrand's incessant philosophy on education and sustained ardor for learning is now evident in the lives of his children.
He is survived by his beloved wife Veronica Lera Antoine(Sweetie); Children Louis Antoine( Alycia), Louise Antoine John(Filmore), Lennox Antoine (Steftia), Loraine Antoine, Laura Antoine and Leroy Antoine; six grandchildren Sabrina, Alexis, Caleb, Calah Rose, Kenneth and Liam; four brothers George Antoine, Dennis Antoine, Joseph (Keith) Antoine (Jackie), Robert Antoine and four sisters Gemma Calliste, Iva Antoine-Debellotte (Dunbar/Godfrey), Liba Quarless (Gregory), and Agnes( Sandra) Cato (Anthony). Many nieces and nephews including; Nelson (Bubby) Roberts, Fitzgerald, Monique, Debbian, Leon, Natasha, Dennis Jr., Jason, Tamika, Rachel, Racquel, Dalton, Mona, Makeba, Ben, Nadia, Amanda, Giovanni, Brandon, Arnold, and Selena. His aunt Joan Ventour and several cousins including Catherine Ruffin, Olgie Antoine, Esther Taylor, Claudius and Maria Hastick. Many in-laws, relatives and friends including Betty McIntosh and Caroline Philbert.
Special Info
Viewing will take place at Guarino Funeral Home, 9222 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn,NY 11236 on December 27 from 4pm-9pm. The funeral will be held at St. Catherine of Genoa, Albany Avenue, Brooklyn on December 28th at 9:45AM. Interment will be at Canarsie Cemetry.
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On behalf of the Samuel and Barriteau family Our condolences to the Antoine family on the death of their beloved brother Bertrand.May you find comfort at this time.
JEANETTA GLASFORD_SAMUEL CALIFORNIA [1/2/2016]
My condolences goes out to The Antoine Famalies on The Passing of their Brother Bertrand . I only now 10 mts ago learnt of His Passing . May He rest in Peace
MYRTLE ALEXANDER AUSTIN ,TEXAS [1/1/2016]
On behalf of myself and all the station Agents at MTA we want to extend our deepest sympathy to the family for the lost of your love one. May his soul R.I.P
COLIN CHAPMAN BROOKLYN, NY [12/27/2015]
My deepest sympathy to the family.
SELWYN BAZIL BROOKLYN [12/27/2015]
To the Antoine family his wife and children please accept my sympathy on the lost of your husband father grandfather and brother my thoughts and prayers are with all of you in this difficult time RIP Bertrand you will be miss by all the lives you unpacked God bless.
BRENDA ALEXANDER BRAMPTON CANADA [12/27/2015]
To the Antoine family, please accept my deepest condolence on the passing of your husband/father/brother. Let the strength of the Lord which is greater within you help you during this time.
GLORY RUSH 114-29 202 STREET QUEENS NY 11412 [12/27/2015]
To Lera and Family, May you find strength in the Lord. God Bless. Please accept our sympathy.
CLAUDETTE, JENNIFER AND LORRAINE BROOKLYN [12/26/2015]
Sincere sympathy to Sweetie & children and my friend Iva on the passing of your loved one. May his soul rest in peace
JUDY ROSS BROOKLYN N.Y [12/25/2015]
My sympathy goes out to Liba and the rest of the Antoine family on the passing of their brother. May his soul rest in peace.
MEVE ALEXANDER BROOKLYN NY [12/25/2015]
My condolences goes out to Lera and her entire family on the passing of Betrand. Our prayers and sympathy are with you
JEAN, JOHN, AND MEVE BROOKLYN NY [12/25/2015]
To The Antoine family. Please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of Bertrand. He was a close friend and classmate at St. John's Christian Secondary school. We also attended Grenada Teacher's College together. May his soul rest in peace.I pray that God will strengthen the family during this time of sorrow.
ALLAN NARAYAN QUEENS, NY [12/24/2015]
To Ambassador Antoine of the Grenada Mission here in New York please accept my sincere condolences to you and your family on the passing of your brother Bertrand. Grenadians at home and here in new york have lost an educational icon who are no longer here with us but has left his footprints in the sand for all to follow. be strong and rip bertrand. you served well.
CICELY MASON BROOKLYN NEW YORK. [12/23/2015]
I am very sorry to hear about your loss. Some comforting scriptures that help me to cope is acts 24:15 and psalm 34:18 i look forward to the time when death will be no more isaiah 25:8
ROBERT GRENADA [12/22/2015]
The Balwant and farray families extend our profound condolences to wife Lera and all the children and grand children of the late Bertrand Antoine.To the immediate siblings George, Dennis, Keith , Gemma, Iva Liba,Sandra and Robert all other relatives We pray and ask God our heavenly father to bring comfort and strength as you go through your period of mourning.Bertrand was a good disciplinarian and firm educator.May his soul rest in peace.
JUNE FARRAY BALWANT BIRCH GROVE ST ANDREW'S GRENADA [12/19/2015]
condolences to the antoine family. may the lord give you strength and courage to go through
ROBERTS FAMILY BROOKLYN NY [12/18/2015]
My family and I send out outline and consultancy to the Antoine family of the passing of their brother love and understand through to every one in needs of sorrow
DENISE MITCHELL MILLER MARYLAND [12/17/2015]
To all out family in Brooklyn. Our deepest sympathy at the passing of Bertrand.
God saw he was getting tired and a cure was not to be. So he put his loving arm around him and called him to his side.
Dear Bertrand, until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of his hand.
All our love Maria and family XXX
MARIA AND FAMILY LONDON, ENGLAND [12/17/2015]
I'm terribly sorry for your loss. May our Creator's promises at Revelation 21:4 and John 5:28,29 bring you comfort in this difficult time. The following link provides more consoling thoughts from God's Word: http://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/dead-live-again-tract/dead-live-again/
DB ST.GEORGE [12/17/2015]
Our family extend our sincerest condolences to Veronica and family and his siblings george, dennis gemma, keith iva, liba sandra and robert. May you take comfort in his love and goodness. He is now rejoined with his mom and dad.
JANICE AND PATRICE FARRAY AND FAMILY CANADA [12/17/2015]
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