This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Suzette Yvonne Bangoura (nee South) who was born on September 18, 1941 and on October 11, 2007, surrounded by her family, at the age of sixty-six she peacefully went home.
Suzette was born in Manchester, Jamaica, to Hubert South and Ada South (nee Schloss).
In 1960 she attended Bethlehem Teacher's College from where she received her Teaching Diploma in 1963.
After a successfull teaching career in Jamaica lasting nearly 10 years, she decided to further her studies in Canada.
In 1974, she graduated from Sir George Williams University in Montreal with a Bachelor Of Arts, majoring in History.
She was immediately offered a post as Assistant Principal at Hampton Residential High School for Girls in Jamaica and she accepted the challenge. She spent a year at this school but was lured back to Montreal by her future husband, Bokary (Ben) Bangoura, who passed away almost five years ago. Their union bore two sons, Gassim in 1975 and Seydou in 1978.
She later embarked on graduate studies, and in 1980, she was conferred a Master of Arts in Education from Concordia University. She later completed courses at McGill University where she was awarded a Certificate in Special Education in 1988.
Sandra - Niece
Gassim & Seydou (sons)
She is gone by Anonymous
You can shed tears that she is gone or you can smile because she has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that she’ll come back Or you can open your eyes and see all she’s left Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her Or you can be full of the love you shared. You can turn your back on tomarrow and live yesterday Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember her and only that she’ gone Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
Dearest Suzette know that you are loved and greatly missed. You may be gone but you will never be forgotten. Your memory will live on in the hearts and souls of many forever. Daily life will never be the same without you!
We will remember you with love forever.
My Wish
If I could have a lifetime wish, A dream that would come true, I'd pray to God with all my heart for yesterday and you; A thousand words can't bring you back, I know because I've tried; And neither will a million tears, I know because I've cried; You left behind my broken heart, And happy memories too; I never wanted memories, I only wanted you;
The Prayer
Album:Again
by Donnie McClurkin (Duet with Yolanda Adams)
Y: I pray you’ll be our eyes And watch us where we go And help us to be wise In times when we don’t know
Let this be our prayer When we lose our way Lead us to a place Guide us with your grace To a place where we’ll be safe.
I pray we’ll find your light Y: I pray we’ll find your light
And hold it in our hearts Y: And hold it in our hearts
And stars go out each night Y: Stars go out each night
Remind us where you are. Y: Remind us where you are.
Let this be our prayer Y: Let this be our prayer
When shadows fill our day Y: When shadows fill our day
Lead us to a place
Y: Guide us with your grace D: Guide us with your grace
Together: Give us faith so we’ll be safe.
Together:
A world where pain and sorrow will be ended And every heart that’s broken will be mended And we’ll remember we are all God’s children Reaching out to touch you Reaching to the sky.
D: We ask that life be kind Y: We ask that life be kind
D: And watch us from above Y: And watch us from above
D: We hope each soul will find Y: We hope each soul will find
D: Another soul to love Y: Another soul to love.
Together: Let this be our prayer Y: Let this be our prayer
D: Just like every child. Y: Just like every child.
Together: Needs to find a place Guide us with your grace. Repeat Give us faith so we’ll be safe.
So please stay here a while and pay tribute, light a candle, browse through pictures, listen to a song or two and just remember whatever influence it was that she had on you.
Not only did you inspired me but, you also enlightened me.
You gave me the inspiration to do so much with my life. You taught me that a person's fame or fortune should n't ...
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A Time of Sorrow / Sandra Gibson (Niece)
November 1, 2007
Aunt Yvonne... It is a difficult time for the family as they prepare for the Memorial Service/Viewing for Aunt Norma. Today, your sister joins you in heaven. My heart is so full of sorrow. Two aunts dying...
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Tribute to Aunt Yvonne / Sonia Barnes (Niece)
Aunt Yvonne was a vibrant energetic woman who was also an academic success She was a role model for any young woman but I was lucky for her to have been mine.
She came into my life when I was a young teenager and lived with our family awh...
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On behalf of the entire Beckford/Davis family... / Grace Davis (Suzette's second cousin )
I would like to send our deepest condolescens to those left behind and envision a beautiful resting place for such a vibrant human being.
With Fond Memories / Sandra Gibson (niece)
My Dearest Aunt Yvonne,Life will never be the same without you. I miss you so much, but I am blessed to have spent the time we did together. Those countless hours on the phone and the trips I made this year, you have thought me so much. It was j...
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There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days.
All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten will pass to someone else.
Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance.
Your grudges, resentments, frustrations, and jealousies will finally disappear.
So, too, your hopes, ambitions, plans, and to-do lists will expire.
The wins and losses that once seemed so important will fade away.
It won't matter where you came from, or on what side of the tracks you lived, at the end.
It won't matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant.
Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant.
So what will matter? How will the value of your days be measured?
What will matter is not what you bought, but what you built; not what you got, but what you gave?
What will matter is not your success, but your significance.
What will matter is not what you learned, but what you taught.
What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example.
What will matter is not your competence, but your character.
What will matter is not how many people you knew, but how many will feel a lasting loss when you're gone.
What will matter is not your memories, but the memories that live in those who loved you.
What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by whom and for what.
Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident. It's not a matter of circumstance but of choice.
Choose to live a life that matters.
Author Michael Josephson
SUZETTE AS A MOTHER, TEACHER, ROLE MODEL AND A FRIEND
To Suzette, teaching was not a job - it was a calling. She cared about her students, and played an active role in their scholastic lives. For example, she operated a Breakfast Club program which allowed needy students to start their day with a nutritious breakfast.
Moreover, in 1995 she implemented an innovative and highly successful program called Home Visits in which she conducted parent-teacher interviews at students' homes.
She was a faithful member of Roxboro United Church, and prior to her illness she was the Superintendent of Roxboro United's Sunday School Program.
She was a kind and caring person, whose personal sacrifice for the sake of her children was remakable.
She touched all who were fortunate enough to meet her, and her radiant smile lit up the room. She will be greatly missed by all. May her soul rest in peace.
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