Obituary for Ione E. Grandison (Prescod)
LEGACY OF LIFE
Sister Ione Elaine Grandison of Dayrell's. Road, Christ Church Barbados was born on September 6, 1926, the second child of Delcine Prescod. Due to the untimely death of Delcine, at an early age, Ione was raised by her aunt, Lenora Prescod. Ione was educated at St. Mathias Girls School. Shortly after graduation, she entered the workforce in Barbados. She accepted the Lord while in Barbados at an early age and she became a member of The New Testament Church of God in River Road. While there, she was an avid member of the church. Ione loved to sing, and she joined the church choir as well as attended and graduated from Bible college.
Ione migrated to the USA in 1968 where she made White Plains, New York her home. She worked many years doing domestic work as well as working at White Plains Hospital for over 35 years. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for over 35 years. The church remained very important to her. She .was a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship, The Golden Saints, The Sunday School Ministry, and The Senior Choir. She did many other things with the church. The church was a part of her family. Everywhere the church went Ione was sure to go.
Ione was preceded in death by her older brother George Prescod (of Barbados), her sister Verona Banister (of White Plains) and nephew Athelston Prescod (of Barbados). She leaves behind to mourn her daughter, Shirley Prescod (of Boston MA), granddaughter Drina Jette and her husband Dale Jette (of Randolph, MA), her great grandsons Darius Jette and Da'Jaun Jette (of Randolph MA), nephew Steven Prescod and partner Joan Comberbatch (of White Plains NY) and great nephew Jamal Cumberbatch, his wife Laurie Cumberbatch, their son Aiden Cumberbatch, their daughter, Avery Cumberbatch (of Peekskill, NY) and family (of Peekskill NY), cousins Sheila Howell (of Bronx NY) Joan Prescod (of London England).
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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 Wake/Visitation/Viewing will be held on Fri. 10/7 from 10:00-11:00AM, Service 11:00AM, all at Calvary Baptist Church. But the church will be live-streaming the service on ZOOM, also available on our website the day of the service where it says WATCH WEBCAST, so you're able to view there/here also/instead. So you may come to the church to try 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). If not at capacity, you will be allowed in to have a seat; but if at capacity by the time you get there, 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, please refrain from touching/hugging/handshaking, ONLY elbow bumping briefly if at all. If instructed, PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY leave the building & premises if the church is at their capacity. PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY follow & abide by the directions of the funeral home staff and/or church or cemetery personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & 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 church, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.
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You MUST come to the church & cemetery wearing a mask, & wear a mask inside the church/social distance as much as possible at all times. You must use hand sanitizer upon entering the church. If you know you have 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 the church. 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 the church, and directions of the funeral home staff, church and/or cemetery personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & 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 church and/or 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 Ione Grandison & family entrusted her care & 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 Family of Ione Grandison 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.
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As a lasting tribute, you may choose to plant a tree, and/or a contribution may be made in her name/memory/honor to a church/charity of your choice. If sending flowers, they may be delivered either on Thursday Oct. 6th, 2022 by/before 6:00PM to Lee's Funeral Home, or on Fri. Oct. 7th, 2022 by/before 9:45AM to Calvary Baptist Church. The Family Thanks You!
Sister Ione Elaine Grandison of Dayrell's. Road, Christ Church Barbados was born on September 6, 1926, the second child of Delcine Prescod. Due to the untimely death of Delcine, at an early age, Ione was raised by her aunt, Lenora Prescod. Ione was educated at St. Mathias Girls School. Shortly after graduation, she entered the workforce in Barbados. She accepted the Lord while in Barbados at an early age and she became a member of The New Testament Church of God in River Road. While there, she was an avid member of the church. Ione loved to sing, and she joined the church choir as well as attended and graduated from Bible college.
Ione migrated to the USA in 1968 where she made White Plains, New York her home. She worked many years doing domestic work as well as working at White Plains Hospital for over 35 years. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for over 35 years. The church remained very important to her. She .was a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship, The Golden Saints, The Sunday School Ministry, and The Senior Choir. She did many other things with the church. The church was a part of her family. Everywhere the church went Ione was sure to go.
Ione was preceded in death by her older brother George Prescod (of Barbados), her sister Verona Banister (of White Plains) and nephew Athelston Prescod (of Barbados). She leaves behind to mourn her daughter, Shirley Prescod (of Boston MA), granddaughter Drina Jette and her husband Dale Jette (of Randolph, MA), her great grandsons Darius Jette and Da'Jaun Jette (of Randolph MA), nephew Steven Prescod and partner Joan Comberbatch (of White Plains NY) and great nephew Jamal Cumberbatch, his wife Laurie Cumberbatch, their son Aiden Cumberbatch, their daughter, Avery Cumberbatch (of Peekskill, NY) and family (of Peekskill NY), cousins Sheila Howell (of Bronx NY) Joan Prescod (of London England).
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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 Wake/Visitation/Viewing will be held on Fri. 10/7 from 10:00-11:00AM, Service 11:00AM, all at Calvary Baptist Church. But the church will be live-streaming the service on ZOOM, also available on our website the day of the service where it says WATCH WEBCAST, so you're able to view there/here also/instead. So you may come to the church to try 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). If not at capacity, you will be allowed in to have a seat; but if at capacity by the time you get there, 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, please refrain from touching/hugging/handshaking, ONLY elbow bumping briefly if at all. If instructed, PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY leave the building & premises if the church is at their capacity. PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY follow & abide by the directions of the funeral home staff and/or church or cemetery personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & 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 church, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.
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You MUST come to the church & cemetery wearing a mask, & wear a mask inside the church/social distance as much as possible at all times. You must use hand sanitizer upon entering the church. If you know you have 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 the church. 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 the church, and directions of the funeral home staff, church and/or cemetery personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & 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 church and/or 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 Ione Grandison & family entrusted her care & 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 Family of Ione Grandison 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.
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As a lasting tribute, you may choose to plant a tree, and/or a contribution may be made in her name/memory/honor to a church/charity of your choice. If sending flowers, they may be delivered either on Thursday Oct. 6th, 2022 by/before 6:00PM to Lee's Funeral Home, or on Fri. Oct. 7th, 2022 by/before 9:45AM to Calvary Baptist Church. The Family Thanks You!