Anthony A Stoddard

Anthony Alexander Stoddart fondly called (Mr. Best) was born on September 21, 1935 to Daniel and Gladys Stoddart of Hampton, St. James, Jamaica, West Indies. He was the last of four children, two girls and two boys. He attended the Haden Ransford Avenue Catholic School. After that, he attended Jones Town School and then went to trade school to learn cabinet making. Anthony migrated to the Bahamas in 1960. From there he came to the United States and resided in the Bronx and Queens for 40 years. In 2003, he met and fell deeply in love with Amelia Hall and shortly after, were married and relocated to Ocala, Florida.

Anthony was a very kind, humble and quiet person. He was very hard-working and was considered one of the best cabinet makers in the country. Anthony and his wife attended the Hebron Evangelical Church for sometime and finally he was converted under the preaching of Pastor Nigel Stewart and was baptized by Bishop George C. Parris. Anthony attended Church regularly before he became ill in December 2013.

Anthony lived a good life up until the day of August 29, 2014. He slept away very peacefully to be with his Savior. Now that he is gone to rest, he left to mourn his devoted wife, Amelia Stoddart; son, Anthony Stoddart, Jr.; step-children, Cornelius, Veronica, Janet, Sylvia, Michelle, Barbara and Michael (Jamaica); also many nieces and nephews, and a host of friends in New York and Ocala. May God bless his soul.