Obituary for Olivinee E. Thomas
Olivinee Thomas was born on July 11, 1944 to Francis Ellis and Wilford Smith in St. James, Jamaica, West Indies. She made her Transition on the morning of November 26, 2021 after a lengthy and brave battle with
illness.
Olivinee, also known as Olive, attended the Marley School in Adelphi, Jamaica. She later migrated to the United States 1968 landing in Brooklyn, NY, where she married Donald Thomas on October 11, 1969. Olive and Donald were married for 34 years, until he preceded her in death in 2003. Upon their union they relocated to White Plains, NY where she worked for the Zevon family, developing a lifelong bond.
She had a long and dedicated career in the health care field. She worked for several health care Institutions, and also privately providing care for the loved ones of several families. She unselfishly Cared for sick family members, neighbors and friends. She was a caring and giving soul beloved by Everyone she encountered. She will be dearly missed. Olive loved to Garden, Knit, Crochet, and listen to the Gospel.
Olive is survived by her son Michael McKenzie, her son and daughter-in- law Bryon and Sondra Thomas; 4 Grandchildren: Brandon and Chandelle Thomas, Emanuel McKenzie, And Breondra Andrews; one Great Grandson Camron Denis; her brother Sparrow, and sisters Dorothy and Yvonne; as well as many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and dear friends.
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ATTENTION: During the continuing COVID-19 crisis, as we slowly begin to phase back into small capacity public visitations/services, we need your help in limiting and controlling the number of people inside our funeral home, so please govern yourself accordingly for the health & safety of all. Thank you so kindly!
A Visitation/Wake will be held on Sat. 12/4 from 10:00-11:00AM with limited seating due to COVID restrictions, Funeral 11:00AM, with a MAXIMUM CAPACITY of 80 people at funeral home at any time. So you may come to the funeral home to attend, with your masks on. At the very least you can get hand sanitizer & sign the register book (NOTE: please feel free to bring your own pen), and WALK-THRU to briefly view her/greet the family & leave. If not at capacity, you will be allowed in to have a seat; but if at capacity by the time you get here, you may be required to leave the premises after signing register book, so as not to be in violation nor cause a health hazard, so please govern yourself accordingly. Regardless of if you're able to enter/be seated, or not, social distancing MUST be maintained (please refrain from touching/hugging/handshaking, preferably just elbow bumping briefly if at all). If instructed, PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY leave the building & premises if at our capacity. PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY follow & abide by the directions of the funeral home staff and/or cemetery personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & any laws and/or policies, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the funeral home, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.
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You MUST come to the funeral home & cemetery wearing a mask, & wear a mask inside the funeral home/social distance as much as possible at all times. You must use hand sanitizer upon entering our funeral home. If you know you have/are under quarantine because of a coronovirus/COVID-19; are sick/experiencing symptoms of coronovirus/COVID-19; are immuno-compromised and/or have health/other conditions that make your body more susceptible to illness, please do NOT attend any services nor come into our funeral home. Please feel free to bring & use your own pen for signing the family's register book - you are encouraged to please BRING & use your own PEN for signing. Please follow & abide by the rules of our funeral home, and directions of the funeral home staff and/or cemetery personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & NYS law, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the funeral home, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.
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The Entire Staff of Lee's Funeral Home, LLC respects that the family of Olivinee Thomas entrusted the care of their loved one to us, and that they value the level of service & attention our funeral home provides. We are honored, in turn, to provide comfort, assistance and service to the Thomas family during their time of bereavement.
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Please leave written condolences now herein on the Memory Wall to express your sorrow, share your memories, and as an expression of sympathy & way to communicate with/offer comfort to the family, that they and others may see, and may be a lasting tribute in her honor, whether you're able to attend or not. Definitely Please SIGN IN on the Memory Wall as a virtual way of signing the register book, especially if choosing to stay safe/not able to sign in person.
As a lasting tribute, you may choose to plant a tree in her name/memory/honor, and/or a contribution may be made in her name/memory/honor to a charity of your choice. If you're sending flowers, they may be delivered either on Fri. Dec 3rd, 2021 by/before 6:00PM to Lee's Funeral Home, or on Sat. Dec. 4th, 2021 by/before 10:00am to Lee's Funeral Home, LLC. The Family Thanks You!
illness.
Olivinee, also known as Olive, attended the Marley School in Adelphi, Jamaica. She later migrated to the United States 1968 landing in Brooklyn, NY, where she married Donald Thomas on October 11, 1969. Olive and Donald were married for 34 years, until he preceded her in death in 2003. Upon their union they relocated to White Plains, NY where she worked for the Zevon family, developing a lifelong bond.
She had a long and dedicated career in the health care field. She worked for several health care Institutions, and also privately providing care for the loved ones of several families. She unselfishly Cared for sick family members, neighbors and friends. She was a caring and giving soul beloved by Everyone she encountered. She will be dearly missed. Olive loved to Garden, Knit, Crochet, and listen to the Gospel.
Olive is survived by her son Michael McKenzie, her son and daughter-in- law Bryon and Sondra Thomas; 4 Grandchildren: Brandon and Chandelle Thomas, Emanuel McKenzie, And Breondra Andrews; one Great Grandson Camron Denis; her brother Sparrow, and sisters Dorothy and Yvonne; as well as many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and dear friends.
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ATTENTION: During the continuing COVID-19 crisis, as we slowly begin to phase back into small capacity public visitations/services, we need your help in limiting and controlling the number of people inside our funeral home, so please govern yourself accordingly for the health & safety of all. Thank you so kindly!
A Visitation/Wake will be held on Sat. 12/4 from 10:00-11:00AM with limited seating due to COVID restrictions, Funeral 11:00AM, with a MAXIMUM CAPACITY of 80 people at funeral home at any time. So you may come to the funeral home to attend, with your masks on. At the very least you can get hand sanitizer & sign the register book (NOTE: please feel free to bring your own pen), and WALK-THRU to briefly view her/greet the family & leave. If not at capacity, you will be allowed in to have a seat; but if at capacity by the time you get here, you may be required to leave the premises after signing register book, so as not to be in violation nor cause a health hazard, so please govern yourself accordingly. Regardless of if you're able to enter/be seated, or not, social distancing MUST be maintained (please refrain from touching/hugging/handshaking, preferably just elbow bumping briefly if at all). If instructed, PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY leave the building & premises if at our capacity. PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY follow & abide by the directions of the funeral home staff and/or cemetery personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & any laws and/or policies, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the funeral home, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.
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You MUST come to the funeral home & cemetery wearing a mask, & wear a mask inside the funeral home/social distance as much as possible at all times. You must use hand sanitizer upon entering our funeral home. If you know you have/are under quarantine because of a coronovirus/COVID-19; are sick/experiencing symptoms of coronovirus/COVID-19; are immuno-compromised and/or have health/other conditions that make your body more susceptible to illness, please do NOT attend any services nor come into our funeral home. Please feel free to bring & use your own pen for signing the family's register book - you are encouraged to please BRING & use your own PEN for signing. Please follow & abide by the rules of our funeral home, and directions of the funeral home staff and/or cemetery personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & NYS law, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the funeral home, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.
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The Entire Staff of Lee's Funeral Home, LLC respects that the family of Olivinee Thomas entrusted the care of their loved one to us, and that they value the level of service & attention our funeral home provides. We are honored, in turn, to provide comfort, assistance and service to the Thomas family during their time of bereavement.
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Please leave written condolences now herein on the Memory Wall to express your sorrow, share your memories, and as an expression of sympathy & way to communicate with/offer comfort to the family, that they and others may see, and may be a lasting tribute in her honor, whether you're able to attend or not. Definitely Please SIGN IN on the Memory Wall as a virtual way of signing the register book, especially if choosing to stay safe/not able to sign in person.
As a lasting tribute, you may choose to plant a tree in her name/memory/honor, and/or a contribution may be made in her name/memory/honor to a charity of your choice. If you're sending flowers, they may be delivered either on Fri. Dec 3rd, 2021 by/before 6:00PM to Lee's Funeral Home, or on Sat. Dec. 4th, 2021 by/before 10:00am to Lee's Funeral Home, LLC. The Family Thanks You!