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Cecil Downs Obituary
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for Cecil Downs
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February 25, 2015
Dear Diana,
I was deeply saddened to hear just today for some unknown reason about the passing of your Fatherand my Captaina Captain in so many ways to young men in this Country on whose lives he had such a profound influence. He was a second father to all of us in The Boys Brigade, we loved and respected him and he will always live on in our hearts and minds, a kind and humble man but full of wit and fun, dedicated helping young men reach their fullest potential. I know he would have been 100 in April, it will be many years before anyone can fill the shoes of our Hero!
February 25, 2015
Dear Diana,
We have just returned from Arizona and received the news about your Dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as we remember so fondly our wonderful relationship with your Dad. There are so many memories of our time together - they just keep flooding through - as we know you have. He reminded me so much of my own Dad, same stature and smiling. and Irish too! My (Elizabeth's) Dad was 94 yrs. young, a little younger than your Dad (100 in April I believe.) I know you will have many great memories of him. May he rest in peace and rise in glory!
Hopefully we will see you sometime when we are in the Bermuda. (our telephone no. is 1-647-348-9005 - Canada)
Lots of love,
+Patrick and Elizabeth White
Keith & Suzette Fisher
February 22, 2015
Diana,we are so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing and not be in Bermuda to honour his life on the 18th Feb.He was a wonderful man,an inspiration to all of us and whilst his passing will sadden you greatly, your memories of him will serve as a great gift to you.We will celebrate his life for sure.
February 20, 2015
Dear Diana
Sincere condolences at this time. A truly well lived life by a fine, kind and genuine gentleman.
Jennifer
Crisson & Co.
February 19, 2015
We had valued knowing Cecil from the time we came to Bermuda in 1958 through our strong connection with St. Pauls. Members of our family have seen him many times on our return visits to the island from U K Such a valued life. Condolences from the Blyth family
Chris Klouda
February 18, 2015
Diana,
I am very sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
MaryLeigh Burnett
February 18, 2015
Diana,
So sorry to hear of your dad's passing. He will be remembered as a wonderful kind gentleman who lived a full life. You have my condolences.
Kaywell
February 18, 2015
Diana, condolences on the passing of your dad. He was a kind gentleman and always greeting me with a smile. I will miss him in his pew opposite to where I sit at St Paul's. God's blessings to you and your family. Kaywell + family
Jennifer and Alan Leigh
February 18, 2015
Our sincere condolences to the family of Cecil. He was such a kind, sincere man and so well thought of. He has led a wonderful life. R.I.P.
February 18, 2015
Dear Diana,
we are so sorry to hear the sad news about your dad and send our deepest sympathy. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers .
Love Diane & family and Doris & Donald Kuhn
February 18, 2015
Diana,
So sorry to hear of your Fathers passing. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers and that your Dad is truly a new angel looking down over you. Karen & Peter Marsh
February 18, 2015
Diana, we extend our heartfelt condolences to you on the passing of your Father. He has meant much to many whose life he touched through his work with both Brigades. We will miss him at St. Paul's but we are ever thankful to God for sending both he and your mum our way. His legacy shall live on through all the young people to come.
God bless you and comfort you during your time of bereavement.
Joy Symonds and Mrs. Carolyn Saltus and family
Barbara Chasty
February 18, 2015
Dear Diana,
Your father was a gentleman, with a kind and lovely soul. He will be missed.
Michael Judd
February 18, 2015
Dear Diana,
My sincerest thoughts and prayers are with you and your Dad today, Wednesday, 18th Feb. 2015. The Boys Brigade and I slow march in remembrance of a very special man - in reflection of their Captain - "Captain C. Downs". A true leader, a gentlemen and son of the Bermuda Isles. May he rest in peace. Michael A. Judd, Miami Beach
February 18, 2015
Dear Diana,
I am so sorry for your great loss. I remember your father fondly as a lovely, gentle man. He touched many lives.
Sue Chlebek (Railton)
John Adams
February 18, 2015
Diana,
Please accept my sincere condolences. For the last fifty years, your father's deep faith and goodness have inspired me, first as a boy in his Sunday School class, and finally when I saw him in the cathedral a few years ago. At that time I thought: Mr. Downs is as close to a saint as I'm likely to see in this life. A truly fine man. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sandra Terceira
February 17, 2015
Diana, I wish to give you my sympathies at this difficult time God will give you the strength to get through. He was a good man and will be missed.
Sandra Terceira, Paget.
February 17, 2015
Dear Diana,
On the few occasions that we met your father, we enjoyed his light-heated humour and good nature. He was fortunate to have such a devoted and caring daughter. You have our sincere condolences.
With sympathy,
Lori, Neil and Mary
Judy Jones
February 17, 2015
Dear Diana,
I am sorry for your loss of your dad.He was a very fine gentleman, and I enjoyed caring for him. I have wonderful memories of your Dad, helping him repair his train track, and his stories of the old days. May your memories comfort you at this time.
Judy Jones
February 17, 2015
Dear Diana, you father will me missed at Windreach, I really enjoyed watching your father paint beautiful pictures and the joy it brought him. Kendra L. Earls
February 17, 2015
We had known and respected Cecil since coming to live in Bermuda in 1958.A wonderful man.Our sincere sympathy. The Blyth family.
Tony and Doree Hay
February 17, 2015
Dear Diana, We are very sorry to hear the sad news of your father passing. You have our sincerest condolences.
Margaret Wennberg
February 16, 2015
We were very sorry to hear about your father, Diana, and send along our sympathy to you. There are so many happy memories of that year in the Paget Rectory - oh so long ago!
The Blagraves
Bruce Fox
February 16, 2015
A true gentleman for sure and indeed the best thing ever to happen to the St. Paul's Paget Boys' Brigade. Thank you for taking me (a whole bunch of us really!!!) to Canada (Montreal) and also to England - London, the Isle of White and also Holland. I can still vividly remember standing in that field in the Isle of White singing our hearts out and travelling on that barge up and down the canals through Holland. The walk-a-thons to raise money. (St. Paul's to St. George's Town Square. OW!!!) The car washes and endless bake sales at St. Paul's. Although many years ago those trips will live forever in my heart and memory. The many Parades in and out of St. Paul's - marching ever so correctly behind the Boys' Brigade Flag under your watchful eye - and also that of Bobbie Rego. The weekend camping on Burt's island. The services down in the chapel on the island. Bravo, Mr. Downs. BRAVO!! You touched so many of us in a truly profound and wonderful way - you will never fully realize the depth of our love and gratitude!! Now go forth and rest in eternal peace in our Lord's presence beside your loving wife Gertie. Never could more fitting words be spoken - "well done thou good and faithful servant." Until we meet again.
February 16, 2015
Dear Diana, so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. I very much enjoyed working with him for many years while I was the principal of the preschool at St Pauls. He was a true gentlemen and always had the best interest of the children at heart which I always appreciated. You have my condolences he will be missed. Marion Dyer
February 16, 2015
Mr. Downs is one of my personal heroes. What an amazing man.
Mike McCallum/Boys Brigade 1970's
Maryanne Scott
February 16, 2015
Dear Diana,
I am sorry for your loss, I have wonderful memories of your Dad. May your memories comfort you at this time.
Maryanne Scott
February 16, 2015
Dear Diana, I am so very sorry to hear about your dad. Please know that you are in my thoughts and have my sincerest sympathy. With Love Lynda Johnson
February 16, 2015
Dear Diana,
So very sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. Fond memories of him will always be in our hearts. God bless. Pat & Drew Leyburn
Judy (Siddle) Simons
February 16, 2015
Diana,
So sorry to read of the passing of your father.
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult period.
Richard Lee
February 16, 2015
Sorry to here this sad news Dianne your father was a real trooper may he rest in peace, going to miss him at the Cathedral gift shop.
February 16, 2015
Dear Diana, I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing. He always seemed so full of life that is hear to believe that he is no longer with us. Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Sherron Williams
Michael Mello
February 16, 2015
My sincere condolences.
Liz & Mike Jones
February 16, 2015
Dear Diana,
We are so sorry to hear of Cecil's passing. He was a wonderful man. Lots of love, Liz and Mike Jones
Elizabeth Stewart
February 15, 2015
Diana, so sorry to hear about your dad. He was so fabulous at activities and will be missed. Fabulous that he lived such a long, healthy life and had such a dedicated daughter to care for him. Thinking of you
Liz x
Cecil & Christopher Gardner Jr. 2012
Cecil Downs
February 15, 2015
Chris Gardner & Cecil Downs
Cecil Downs
February 15, 2015
Chris, Diana, Cecil & Christopher 2012
Cecil Downs
February 15, 2015
Cecil and Christopher Gardner, Jr. 2012
Christopher Gardner
February 15, 2015
N S
February 15, 2015
My deepest sympathies. May the God of all comfort give you the strength to cope. Psalms 145:18.
Kim Smith
February 14, 2015
Oh Diana, I am sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved father. I believe that the love that you clearly had for one another will be a blessing for you at this difficult time.
Ginnie Stewart
February 14, 2015
D.D.,
Kent and I are so sadden to learn of your dad's death we know how close you two were. We will think of you as you transition just keep thinking of all the happy memories you shared with him....
February 14, 2015
My condolences to Mr.Down's' family and friends. Mr. Downs' contribution and efforts in helping to shape Bermuda's culture is immeasurable. It has not gone unnoticed and we thank you. May you rest in peace.
Stuart & Janel DeSilva
February 14, 2015
What a great Man, he will be sadly missed. Our Condolences.
Stephen De Silva
February 14, 2015
Diana, you're in my thoughts and prayers. A good man and a good life. Love to you.
Shirley Fox
February 14, 2015
Mr Downs was a blessing in disguise. The boys in the Boys Brigade loved him (especially his Soup). I had two boys in the Boys Brigade and they thought the world of him. He took them on trips both local and foreign. They learnt a lot and He made it fun to be there.
God Bless you Mr. Downs.
Betty, Don and Chris Gardner
February 14, 2015
Cecil has been a kind, loyal friend to the Gardner family ever since we first met him in 1957.We will miss him. May he rest in peace and may light perpetual shine upon him.
February 14, 2015
Sending my condolences to the family. Former boys brigade. Melvin Minors
Derek Mitchell
February 14, 2015
So very sorry to hear of Cecil's passing - he was a lovely man who will be remembered by all who know him. Sincere condolences to his family.
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