Funeral Service For Geneva Eloise Simmons-Knowles, 91 of #18 Vendal Drive, Sunset Park will be held on Saturday, February 24th, 2024, 10:00am at St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, Maderia Street, Palmdale. Officiating will be Fr. Junior Calixte. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, John F. Kennedy Drive.
Geneva was pre-deceased by her parents: 3 Adam and Louise Simmons; husband: Charles Irvin Knowles; son: R.B.D.F Petty Officer Thomas Edward Knowles; sisters: Bloneva Stuart, Corene Delavoe, Miriam Gray, Veronica Symonette and Margaret Simmons.
Left to cherish her memories are her children: Shirley Strachan, Elcina Smith, Charles Knowles & Rocelia Wright; sons-in-law: Vincent Strachan Sr & Frederick Smith; daughters-in-law: Florene (Ron) Conner & Patrice Knowles; grandchildren: Shekera (Robespierre) Dorisme of Kissimmee FL., Vincent Jr. & Vincette Strachan, Latanya & Frederick Smith Jr., Tomara Knowles, Tameka, Charlice, Patrice & Charles Knowles Jr., Shaniqua (Damian) Tinker, Glen Jr., Valentina, Ashley & Gleniqua Wright; great grandchildren: Tanaj Munnings of Kissimmee FL., Frederick III, Vanique, Alexander & Ayden Smith, Bryan Lamar, Tyrico Moise, Cashon, Kaché & Kamari Storr, Neveah Tinker, Wendell Bethel and Shaquell Wright; brothers-in-law: Emery Symonette Sr., Everette & Neville Knowles; sisters-in-law: Gloretta Cherenfant of Georgia, Gertrude, Joanne & Estella Knowles; aunts: Catherine Minnis; Nieces: Emeline (Bertrum), Joan Mackey, Evannette, Bernadette (Micheal), Ingrid (Sidney), Remelda (Andrew), Bianca (Brandon), Anna Louise, Veldia, Vanessa, Joan Knowles, Lauren, Sandra, Oralee, Norma, Ginger, Gaynell, Esther, Gabrielle, Colleen, Lendeth Knowles, Harlene, Rochelle, Anita, Allison, Samantha, Ageria, Barbara, Antonia, Melissa, Thelca, Denise, Shaelene, Korrina and Myrah; nephews: Rupert (Stephanie), Tyrone, Emery Jr. (Sharon), Anthon, Edmund, Edward, Larry, Kevin, Jason, Hugh, Craig, Nero, Keith, Micheal, Gerard, Cyrus, Patrick, Gary, Everette, Johnathan, Rodwell, Jeffery, Carlton, Jeremy, Nathaniel, Arold Jerome, Eric, Ricardo, Ryan, Vince, Alginal, Richard and Patrick; grandnieces: Jacintha, Christina, Alicia, Kayla, Sonia, Crystal, Bridgette, Renee, Pamela, Annette, Tanya, Patrice, Natasha, RuShanta, Michaelle, Anishka, LaQuell, Tenielle, Kaysa, Keniqua, Kiara, Sydney, Massawe, Zinza, Roshara, Branaiya, Ande’a, Tracey, Ivy and Brickell; grandnephews: Troy, Heath, Brandon, Zachary, Auderio, Richard, Aiden, Alexander, Romel, Tyson, Travis Strachan, Lamont, Micheal Jr., Travis Symonette, Shaquille, Shannon, Adam, Antheo, and Onesi; cousins: Senator Sandra Walker, Mable Stubbs, Nikki Thurston, Sandra Emmanuel, Sylvia Bodie-Mitchell and Delores Rolle; other relatives and friends including: Wendell Bethel & Family, Ivarine Sadie, Kendrick & Karen McCartney & Family, Velma Fox & Family, Isabelle Rolle & Family, Linda Fox-Johnson & Family, Patricia Newkirk & Family, Madeline Fox & Family, Deniro Fox & Family, Godfrey Deveaux & Family, Gary Gibson & Family, Effie McIntosh & Family, Mr. Ash & Family, Sherry Lightbourne & Family, Mrs. Rosella Armbrister & Family, Mr. & Mrs. Trevor Butler & Family, Mr. & Mrs. Thompson & Family, Mr. & Mrs. Beckles & Family, Reverend Dencil Clarke & Family, Mrs. Jackie Hanna & Family, Khambrel Carey & Family, Stacy Williams & Family, Shaun & Denise Abrahamsen & Family, Christine McKenzie & Family. Carolyn Hudson & Family, Jamea Rolle & Family, Odell Newton & Family, Kelvin & Kayla Martin & Family, Bridgette Sherman – Johnson & Family, The Wright Family, Helen & The Brown Family, Bernard Moise, Bertram & Judy Armally & Family, Cheryl Ford & Family, Lauretta Rolle-Roberts & Family, Lana Ross & Family, Alexio Mullings & Family, Harvey Howard III & Family, Patricia Haughton & Family, Matthew & Kimberly Wilson & Family, Leviticus & Curlene Farrington & Family. Valencia Forbes & Family, Tamara Simmons & Family, Jernae Thompson & Family, Brittany Munnings & Family, The Sunset Park Community, Island Luck, Airport Authority, SAC Class of 75′, Monsignor Alfred Culmer, Father Junior Calixte, St. Thomas More Church Family, The Ladies Auxiliary, Legion of Mary, Sick, Bereavement and Hospitality Committee including Mary Poitier-Farrington, Sharon Deal, Gelita Hall, & Christine Rolle, Lighthouse Security Solutions Administration & Staff, Clifton Street West, Mount Royal Avenue & the entire Valley Community, Pierre & Susan Dupuch & Family, Staff of Executive Printers, Staff of The Department of Public Health, Joy Tucker, Antoinette Cumberbatch, Dr. Mercianna Moxey & Staff of Southside Medica Clinic, Superclubs Breezes, Atlantis, Staff of The Princess Margaret Hospital, Staff of Rhema Preparatory Academy, Reverend Leroy Major, MP, Staff of National Emergency Medical Services (NEMS) & other relatives & friends too numerous to mention. Please accept our apology if your name has been inadvertently omitted.
The body will repose in the Blessed Redeemer Chapel at Ferguson’s Funeral Directors, 7th Terrace Collins Avenue on Friday from 12:00noon- 5:00pm and on Saturday at the Church from 9:00am until service time.
