Yvonne Fernandes-Drummond

Yvonne F. Drummond NORFOLK - Yvonne B. Fernandes-Drummond, 79, passed away Sunday with her family by her side. She was a registered nurse having served in the Progessive Care Unit of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and Leigh Hospital. Born in Belmont Trinidad-Tobago, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Imelda Fernandes and John Edwards. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Norfolk State University with a degree in psychology, and also attended Old Dominion University, having studied creative writing and women's studies. She was a member of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, past president of the St. Mary's Women's Club, and a longtime member of the Riverview Civic League. She also was very generous with her time having volunteered for the Democratic Party and for several charitable organizations, most important the "ForKids" program. Left to cherish her memory are her beloved husband, Thomas Harl Drummond; a daughter, Heather L. Donawa and her husband William of Norfolk; four sons, Thomas H. Drummond II of Norfolk, Timothy L. Drummond of Annapolis, Md., Todd I. B. Drummond of Norfolk and Gary Young and wife Debbie of Petersburg, Va.; two sisters, Wendy Labriola of Miami and Carol Raheem of Trinadad-Tobago; four brothers, Camillo J. Martel of Brunswick, Md., Edmund Martel of England, Stephen Martel of Trinidad-Tobago and Kelly Steele of Canada; and three grandchildren, Thomas H. Drummond III, Imalia Yvonne Drummond and Imon. A Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, 232 Chapel St., Norfolk by Fr. John Dorgan. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will be at H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk Chapel, Friday from 7 until 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to ForKids, P.O. Box 6044, Norfolk, VA 23508. Online condolences may be offered to the family through hdoliver.com.