Myrtle Allen, known to most as Grandma, was born in Jamaica on August 5, 1919. She was raised by her Grandmother in Linstead, located in Jamaica’s St. Catherine parish. She had a variety of impressive careers, including as a shopkeeper and “suck-suck” distributor. But first and foremost, she was a seamstress. You may recall her saying that, “she can still see to thread her needle!” Eventually, she married Harold Allen, and together they had three children, Espelyn, Vereta and Barrington. Ultimately, however, she had four children because she informally adopted Harold’s eldest daughter, Sylvia, as her own. After she was widowed in approximately 1986, she moved to the United States to live with her loving daughter, Vereta. Vereta devoted her time, love, and energy to care for Myrtle from that time until she passed – two decades. After Myrtle had a stroke in March 2015, her health started to wane, but her spirit never wavered, as she never let anyone leave her sight without a "last lik!" (which means to tap a person while saying good-bye). Myrtle is survived by her three daughters, eight grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren. Grandma, you have fought a good fight, you have finished your course, and you definitely have kept the faith. We will love you always.
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