Obituary
Dorothy Miriam Barnes age 79 of Ocala, Florida, passed peacefully, on May 26, 2024.
She was born in Thornton, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, West Indies on August 1, 1944, to Maxwell and Muriel Crosse. She married George Washington Barnes in December 1978.
She migrated to New York, United States of America in 1982. She worked at various places to include, American Express; Banker’s trust; Dowling College; Long Island, Harlem, and Lincoln hospitals as a Procurement Analyst; and retired in 2013. She also worked at New York University as a proctor for several years. She lived in Brooklyn and Elmont, New York and attended St. Matthew Church in Brooklyn and St. Boniface in Elmont. In 2015, she relocated to Ocala, Florida.
Dorothy Miriam Barnes is survived by her husband, George, her mother Muriel, her siblings Miranda and Patrick, her daughters Claudene and Annmarie, her grandchildren Tyann, Bryan, Elijah, and Elisha, her sons-in-law Stephen and Gosnel, brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins, and numerous other family members. She is preceded in death by her father Maxwell, her sister Barbara, her brothers James and Maxwell.
Viewing services have been scheduled for Friday, June 7, 2024 from 5:00PM-7:00PM at Baldwin Brothers Funeral & Cremation Society, 11250 SW 93rd Ct. Rd. Ste. 300, Ocala, Florida 34481. Mass is scheduled for June 8, 2024, 10:00 am at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, 5 SE 17 Street, Ocala, Florida 34471. Following Mass, burial will follow at Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens 5050 SW 20th Street, Ocala, Florida 34474 at NOON. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Baldwin Brothers Funeral & Cremation Society- Timber Ridge Ocala Chapel.
Service
5 SE 7th Street Ocala, Florida 34471
5050 SW 20th Street Ocala, Florida 34474
Visitation
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
11250 SW 93rd Ct. Rd. Ste. 300 Ocala, Florida 34481
Assalakum beloved Dorothy
Constance Farida Whitehorne-Tillett
It is with sadness we learnt of the passing of Dorothy, a beloved wife, mother & friend.
To husband Gerry and daughters Claudine & Ann Marie and the rest of the family, you remain in our prayers .
The Lord will give you comfort and strengthen especially during this period. Rejoice in the goodness of her memory.
Rest in Eternal Peace’ Dor!
My condolences to the family God Bless you ALL
we meet again.
Blossom and Lingeree ❤️
He will comfort, strengthen and keep you.
We are very sorry to hear about the passing of your dear wife Dor.We share your loss and will keep you and family in our prayers. Your support and encouragement to others will not be forgotten. Our love and prayers for you and family.
Blessings
D.K & family.
“There are no words for the legacy Dor has left on our family. Her shining personality will live on in our hearts.
Dor, I wish you God's richest blessings... and may you rest in heavenly peace and may light perpetual shine upon you. Many blessings.”
Mother, Ms Birdie
May the comfort of friends and family who share your sorrow help you through this difficult time.
Thinking of you and wishing you moments of peace and comfort as you remember your dear wife Dorothy. I am keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. May she rest in peace. One Love.