On loving Jcemory


jestus 2iendeson
eptember 26, 1969 ugust 3, 1994

funeral Service
Thursday, J4ugust 25.1994
inwoing: 12:00 1:00 pm
3d Tawomas funeral 3lome
Service: 1:30 pm
Sts. Peter and ?aul Cadudral
interment in Westen Cemetery























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1969 1994


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4. bout three years ago, Festus Henderson entered my life.
I was supervising a construction job and he came to work as a
laborer. Toward the end of the job, we had landscaping to be
done and Festus seemed to love the work and had a special
ability to make things grow. So, he was hired as the gardener.

He had a beautiful smile and sang as he worked around the
yard. He was a young man with values in his life and someone
who looked forward to the time when he could have a family
and his own land in Dominica.

He was a nonviolent person who's life was cut short by a
violent act. Words cannot express the sorrow I feel for his
family in their loss. It's my loss, too. I've looked out my
window a number of times this week expecting to see Festus
but then realizing he will never be here again. Its a shame that
such a fine person has been taken from us.

He touched so many lives in his special way and only made
them better. But; no matter where he is today, I know in my
heart that Festus is smiling down on us and singing his songs.

Marie Miller











Survivors
MOTHER
Christaline Ferdinand
FATHER
Raphael Henderson
BROTHERS
Jefferson, Reginald, Dexter, Dennet
SISTERS
Justina, Sherma
GRANDFATHER
Batiste Ferdinand and Ralph Henderson
AUNTS
Lucina Auguiste, Carol, Vernice, Helene,
Gabrella, Jackdine, Raphina
UNCLES
Simon, Charles, Xavier, Phillip, Paul, Kenneth
SPECIAL NIECE
Jowella Henderson

?albearers
Jefferson Henderson, Reginald Henderson,
Dexter Henderson, Dennett Henderson,
Clinton Donovan, Jim Edmonton


Perhaps you sent a lovely card,
or sat quietly in a chair.
Perhaps you sent afloral piece,
if so, we saw it there.
Perhaps you spoke the kindest words,
as any friend could say.
Perhaps you were not there at all,
Just thought of us that day.
Whatever you did to console our hearts,
We thank you so much, whatever the part.

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Order of Service
ENTRANCE HYMN ......................... #143 Here I Am, Lord
FIRST READING: John 12:23-26 .................. Niomie Henderson
Jes said: The hour has come for the Son of Mn to be glorified. I
solemnly assure you, unless the grain of wheat falls to the earth and
dies it remain just a grain of wheat But if it dies it produces much
fruit The man who lives his life loses it, while the man who hates his
life in this world preserves it to life eternal If anyone would serve me,
let him follow me; where I am, there will my servant be. If anyone
serves me, him the Father will honor."
Response: T7 ks be to God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM ................................Psalm 23
Responr: Though I wuk in Ar O rwaly fdrbnaes,
I fer no emilfr you are wit me.
SECOND READING: Rom. 6"3-9 ......... ................ .........
A reading from the letter of Paul to the Romans: Are you not aware
that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his
death. Through baptism into his death we were buried with him, so
that, justas Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father,
we too might live a new life. If we have been united with him through
likeness to his death, so shall we be through a like reurrection This
we know our old self was crucified with him so that the sinful body
might be destroyed and we might be slaves to sin no longer. A man
who is dead has been freed from sn. If we have died with Christ we
believe that we are also to life with him. We know that Christ once
raised from the dead, will never die again; death has no more power
over him. This is the Word of the Lad
Response: Thnks b to God.
FFERTORY HYMN ............................ 324, Just As I Am
IGN OF PEACE ................................... Instrumental
XOMMUNION HYMN ......................#310, Only A Shadow
MEDITATION SOLO
ULOGY .................. .......................Marie Miller
FINAL COMMENDATION AND FAREWELL
RECESSIONAL HYMN ................. #494, The Old Rugged Cross