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From: "Richard B. Cheddie" <>
Subject: The Guiana Review 1938: Death of Mr. Robert Retna Kerry
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 17:36:02 GMT


From The Guiana Review (Georgetown, British Guiana, South America) Sunday,
3rd July. 1938 page 2:
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DEATH OF MR. R.R. KERRY

PUBLIC MANIFESTATION OF DEEP SYMPATHY

LARGELY ATTENDED FUNERAL

Georgetown
July 3

We regret to record the death of Mr. Robert Retna Kerry retired sick
nurseand dispenser, which occurred at his residence at Peters Hall East Bank
on Wednesday morning last.

The deceased who was highly respected in the community, was Chairman of
the Peters Hall Local Authority for several years.
The deceased who was 72 years of age. was father of Drs. G.M. and F.M.
Kerry, Messrs J.C. Kerry (Chmeist and Druggist) and L.M. Kerry of the Deeds
Registry Georgetown.

We offer our sincerest condolence to the widow and other relatives of
the deceased.

The funeral ceremony was largely attended, and there was public
manifestion of deep sympathy.

In the afternoon (Wednesday) a solemn service was held at the St
Mattew's Parish Church Providence and the remains of the deceased was laid
to rest in a tomb at the Church yard.

Rev. J. F. Griffith B.D. priest-in-charge officiated. Many floral tributes
were received from different sources.
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