VIEWING: For the late Vennie Thomas will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2016 from 5:00pm- 7:00pm.
Funeral service will follow @ 7:00pm.
LOCATION: New Haven SDA Church
634 Prospect Pl, Brooklyn NY 11216
The remains of Vinnie Thomas will be shipped back to his homeland of Grenada for interment in St. Andrew's Grenada.
Special Info
Vennie Thomas, Thomas was born in Conference, St. Andrews, Grenada, on June 1st, 1950, to Edna Thomas and Alexander Noel. Ven as he was affectionately called by his wife, Papa as he was called by his children/grandchildren, and brother Thomas by his church family, passed away after a hard fought battle with diabetes and its many complications.
Vennie did not spend many years in school, but he was an accomplished tradesman from a very early age. He served in the Ministry of Education maintenance department in Grenada for 25 years as a Plummer. He was also a sailor who found time to sail to many countries before he migrated to the US in the early 90’s. In the US, he continued his career path working for assorted companies, friends and relatives until he became too ill to work.
Vennie loved to cook, bake, and eat. Often times he competed with his two sons as to whom was the better cook. He loved to experiment in the kitchen and was always willing to share whatever he experimented on. He cooked for weddings, funerals, parties, and just about any occasion.
Vennie was a long and faithful member of the La Poterie Seventh Day Adventist Church. He then joined the New Haven Seventh Day Adventist Church family when he migrated to the US. In both congregations, he held many offices and worked hard for the Lord. Among those were Sabbath School Teacher and Choir member. He also loved to sing. One of his favorite hymns was song #446-Oh that will be Joyful.
Vennie was a very devoted husband, father, grand-father, brother, uncle, and friend. He has touched many lives over the years and for that he will certainly be missed. He is gone but will never be forgotten. Rest in peace my brother, rest in peace.
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Ven was married to his next door neighbor and childhood sweetheart for the last 46 years. He is survived by his wife Lucille Thomas; children Rodrick, Michelle, Andrea, Sharlin, Jephthah, Nurse Veron John, and Corporal Errol Edgar of the Grenada Police Force, who recently pre-deceased him eight months ago. Twenty-one grandchildren including: Loureen, Dwayne, Jaheim, Jared, Allrick, Karen, Bradley, Brandon, Micah, Enus, Ruth, Zachary, Ishmael, Daniel, Matthew, Maddison, Kayla, Kaleb, Kirla, Wynter and Luke. Three greatgrand -children, Karina, Kellisha and Nathan. Daughters- in-law Miranda, Decima. Sons-in- law, Conroy, Blade, Clarence and Jeremy.
Several brothers and sisters including, Raphael, Layne, Franklyn, Radix, Gabriel, Luther, Dowlyn, Joan, Leno, Clair, Lima, Doureen, Ilive, Rita Hutchinson, Elsa Hall, Beverly and an aunt Martha Hall.
Brothers -in –law- Augustine, Quichim, Timo, Ken and Othenel. Sisters-in law- Vangin, Lidia, Annette and Caroline. Nephews- Raymond, Clyde, Adrian, Kerry and Andrew Hutchinson, Nieces- Madonna Williams, Torva, Viola, Hazel Ann, Shauna and Averne. Several other relatives and friends including Yvonne and Clarence Bain, Gloria Fletcher, the La. Poterie SDA church family, friends and neighbors of the La. Poterie community and the New Haven church family.
We would like to express our deepest sympathy on the loss of your loved one. We pray that our loving Heavenly father will bless your family with peace and comfort at this time. 2 Corinthians 1:3,4
ST.JOHN FAMILY ST. PATRICK'S, GRENADA [11/25/2016]
Please accept my deepest sympathy. May the God of all comfort strengthen you during this difficult time. He will soon end death once and for all time. A life of true happiness and peace awaits us all. (Revelation 21:4; Acts 24:15)
D ST.GEORGE [11/24/2016]
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
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