Sunrise January 1, 1929
Sunset March 20, 2011
Veronica Harrow was born in Walkerswood, Saint Ann, Jamaica to the late Peter and Olive Hinds. She was the third of nine children. After attending Walkerswood Elementary School, she continued her education at Carron Hall Vocational School where she studied Home Economics. After graduation, she began her hospitality career at Shaw Park Hotel in Ocho Rios. It was while working there that she met Oscar Harrow, a fellow co-worker. They married and had two daughters, Rona and Rose.
Veronica continued her career in Jamaica at Hotel Arawak, now Sandals Resort, before migrating to the United States in 1971. She settled in New York City where she lived and worked diligently for over thirty years. Dedication to her work was second only to her dedication and love for her family. She spent her time off with family, spending many Saturdays taking her granddaughters to lunch or shopping for special gifts.
In 1999, she retired and moved to Houston to join her family. She was blessed with four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren whom she adored and had very close relationships. "Aunt V," as she was affectionately known, loved people and always had a positive outlook on life and kind words of advice for others.
Cooking, baking, sewing, and helping others were the meaning of her life. She did every bit of it with love and the thought of others on her mind, for her happiness was found in seeing those around her happy. Aunt V always brought family and friends together, especially for Sunday dinner at her house. Her playful spirit inspired much laughter and many cherished memories were created in her company. She was popular for her famous carrot cakes, fruit cakes and “just because you like it cakes.”
Veronica is lovingly remembered and survived by daughters, Rona Harrow and Rose Harrow; grandchildren, Roger Henry, Natifya Gabay, Iesha Webb and Ayanna Gabay; great-grandchildren, Roquell Henry, Iesha Henry, Dominique Simmons, Roxanne Henry, Rachel Henry, Keyara Howell, Jayrell Reynolds, SaMya Wells and KaunYe’ Honora; great-great grandchildren, Colby and Kynnedy; brothers, Clement and his wife Birdie, Willy, Malcolm, Peter, Lloyd, and George; and sisters, Prudell and her husband Uriah and Gwen. Her memory will also be cherished by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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