Anthony Straker – Downes & Wilson Funeral Home

Anthony Winston Straker

Sunrise: April 21, 1940 | Sunset: May 4, 2021

Of Golden Years Retreat Seniors Citizen Home and formerly of Bush Hall Yard Gap, Bush Hall, St. Michael.

Son of the late Ivan and Doreen Straker;

Father of Sharon Straker (Montreal, Canada);

Brother of Barbara Johnson, Marcia Pilgrim and Monica Hazel (all of Toronto, Canada), Ivan Straker, Cecily Roberts, Tyrone Straker, Wendy Straker and the late Shirley Trotman;

Uncle of Kendra Roberts and many others;

Nephew of Elma Straker;

Friend of the Church of the Nazarene, Bank Hall Church Family and the Global Missions Inc., Spooner’s Hill, St. Michael Church Family.

The Thanksgiving Service for the Life of Anthony Winston Straker will be held at the Church of the Nazarene, Bank Hall, St Michael on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 9 a.m. The funeral will then proceed to the Westbury Cemetery for the interment.

Live streaming at: https://eternally-cherished.online/AnthonyStraker

Wreaths may be sent to Downes and Wilson Funeral Home, Eagle Hall, St. Michael, on Saturday, May 22, 2021 no later than 7 a.m.

Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at Downes and Wilson Funeral Home on Friday, May 21, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. All Covid-19 protocols must be acknowledged.

Anthony Straker

Condolences(27)

REPLY
Monica and Victor Clarke says
May 22, 2021 at 7:38 pm
Sharon, may you and the entire family find comfort in the precious memories that you have of your father, brother and uncle rest
Peacefully Tony
REPLY
Victor Clarke says
May 22, 2021 at 7:28 pm
May his soul and the soul’s of all faithful departed rest in peace and through the mercy of the risen Christ arise in glory. It was a privilege an honor to call you a friend and a
brother and will miss you dearly rest peacefully my brother
REPLY
Karl Andrew King says
May 22, 2021 at 3:15 pm
Tony was a good friend of mine. He had a forthright and charming personality. Most importantly, he was a child of God, whom he served until the end.
To Sharon, his daughter and his siblings, I express my condolences. May he Rest In Peace and rise in glory.
REPLY
Richard Alleyne & Family says
May 22, 2021 at 2:58 pm
Our deepest sympathy to Sharon and Family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
REPLY
Tony Archer says
May 22, 2021 at 2:29 pm
To Sharon and Tonys family, we are very touched by the lovely service for Tony and all the heartfelt stories from his life. He was a remarkable man and a pleasure to know. He was Tony Archers best friend from Ottawa and then back to Barbados. What adventures they had. Our condolences,.
REPLY
Velsie Collymore says
May 22, 2021 at 12:22 pm
Once again Sharon my condolences to you and your family. I would have had the pleasure of meeting you dad and mom when I was going to school. I remember also qhen J used to come by your home after netball or atheletics at the stadium and spent time with you after and dad and mom used to treat me as though I was one of their own. Dad would always have some joke to make when we were playing together and you would always make fun of him when he never used to get my name called right. Delsie is what he always used to call me and tou would always try to correct him.lol Even after when we had finished school and you came back to Barbados and I visited you before you went back and I remembered you saying to hidad do u remember her and he was how u mean if I remember her and you went like tell.me who she is and he said that’s the girl from black rock delsie a d we started to laugh because you was like dad her name is Velsie and he was she know and I mean and we started to laugh and joked about it and he said ahe think I can’t remember you lol. He was truly a wonderful person and we will all miss him but those memories will always be with you sharon. So even though it’s going to be hard be strong my friend.
REPLY
Kylah, Gina, Thaddius and Juliet says
May 21, 2021 at 11:25 pm
Although we didn’t know Tony, we do know that it’s hard to lose someone who meant so much to you and the way you generally speak of him tells us he was an amazing person. Your family and you are always in our thoughts and prayers. We want you to know that we are here with shoulders or ears or anything else you need to make this period easier to bear.
Sincere Condolences from all of us
REPLY
Victor Clarke says
May 21, 2021 at 10:18 pm
May his soul and the soul’s of all faithful departed rest in peace and through the mercy of the risen Christ arise in glory, you will be truly missed, it was an honor and privileged to call you a “brother” and friend
REPLY
Rosalind Husbands & Family says
May 21, 2021 at 9:14 pm
Deepest Condolences to the Straker Family. Tony may you rest in peace and rise in glory.
REPLY
Betty Deleon and family says
May 21, 2021 at 7:34 pm
Sharon, our deepest condolences to you and your family. May God comfort you during this difficult time. Rest in peace Brother Straker.
REPLY
Jackie Alleyne & Family says
May 21, 2021 at 6:45 pm
Galatians 2:20 – I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. – This was one of Bro Straker’s favorite bible verses.
Our deepest sympathy to Sharon and the Straker family. We will miss Bro Straker’s words of wisdom, his jovial personality, his thoughtfulness and his readiness to assist and share the Word. He will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace
REPLY
Jackie Alleyne & Family says
May 21, 2021 at 6:29 pm
Galatians 2:20- I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. – This was one of Bro Straker’s favorite bible verses.
Our deepest condolences to Sharon and the Straker family at the passing of Bro Straker. We will miss his laughter, his words of wisdom, always ready with a kind word and his jovial personality. May he rest in peace
REPLY
Peter Johnson says
May 19, 2021 at 12:04 am
We will miss your laughter and great stories. Rest In Peace Uncle Tony.
Love ,
Pete, Jenn
Jake and Katie
REPLY
Winston Dowrich says
May 18, 2021 at 8:03 pm
On behalf of my wife and myself and the entire Dowrich clan deepest condolences to the Straker and extended families. It was with sadness to learn of Tony’s passing and I mourn with you at this sad time.
We worked together at the Courtesy garage so it has been a long friendship. Be assured he is at rest with his maker and will rise again in glory .
Winston Dowrich.
REPLY
Sonia Johnson Chung says
May 18, 2021 at 6:27 pm
So long Uncle Tony. I will miss your sibling nicknames that were so creative, along with the countless family jokes you had for your brothers and sisters. Listening to those stories always brought us so much laughter. May you Rest In Peace.
REPLY
Wendy Smith says
May 17, 2021 at 8:40 pm
Monica & Bertram Hazel, Our Heartfelt Condolences, Your big Brother is no longer with you, it’s hard to accept gone too soon – but you have to keep the Special memories of Anthony “Tony” Winston Straker Alive. Love leaves a memory no one can steal. Smile, Laughter, Jokes. “Tony” was loved beyond and missed beyond measure. Rest in Peace – Ronald & Wendy Smith
- REPLY
  Marica Pilgrim says
  May 19, 2021 at 12:48 am
  With A heavy heart,I-say Fearwell Big Brother. Tony I will miss your jokes you always make me laugh. I will share my fond memories of you with my grand daughters.God has A plan for you, your work on earth may be done but your present will always be felt R.I P Big BROTHER ❤️
REPLY
Wendy Smith says
May 17, 2021 at 7:30 pm
Our heartfelt condolences to Sharon and Family. As a long time friend of your Dad and Mom, we know how special of persons they were. Dad and Mom who was an inspiration to all of us all. Through the years we shared Laughter and Joy, Sharon now we share your grief of your Dad (Anthony “Tony” Straker) so proud of you. May God comfort you and bring you healing. Remember your parents “Tony & Norma Straker” will always be watching over you. Norma and Anthony Straker will be greatly missed of the warm welcoming in Ottawa at Easter time, lots of Laughter and fun. Then they left us for the Beautiful “Rock” BDS. They were solely missed and remembered whenever we visit. So Farewell, Ronald & Wendy Smith’s Family, Valda Phillips, Clyde & Gloria Alleyne, Shepherd’s family , Ianthe & Hugh Family, Darwin Brown, Norbert, Ollie & Jean Watts Family, Keith Bannister, Mitchell & Erica and many more. It’s hard to think of Anthony “Tony” Winston Straker as gone. “”” It’s been a long day without you my friend, and I will tell you all about it when I see you again” Wiz Khalifa.
- REPLY
  Sharon Straker says
  May 19, 2021 at 4:38 pm
  Good Afternoon Wendy, thanks for your kind words. Those memories in Ottawa just took me back..although I was young they are coming back to me.
REPLY
Monica Hazel says
May 16, 2021 at 10:35 pm
Farewell big brother. It is with a sad and heavy heart that I have to say my final goodbye to you knowing that when I next return home you will not be there. I will certainly miss your great sense of humour, will miss hearing you say “girl you look cheap and tidy” and all the stories you told that would leave us dying with laughter. You were a great brother and have left many fond memories which I will forever cherish.Your work here on earth is done, you have kept the faith and that faith will lead you home into eternal life in heaven. Goodbye dear brother, may you Rest I Peace and Rise In Glory.
REPLY
Tony "Speaker" Waterman says
May 16, 2021 at 10:09 pm
My sincerest Condolences go out to the Entire Straker Family on the Passing of a Father, Brother, Uncle, Friend, Confidant, Anthony “Tony” Straker, he was a very close friend, and i will always miss him, and remember him, May he now rest in Peace until that glorious Reserrurection Morn.
Tony!! I will see you again sometime, Don’t know where, Don’t know when, but we will meet again Some Bright Day. May the Good Lord Bless and Keep you Until we meet again that Day.
“Requiescat in Pace” (Pake)
REPLY
Glendene Riley says
May 16, 2021 at 8:51 pm
Sincere condolences to the Straker family. May you be comforted as you think of your loved one safe in the arms of Jesus.
REPLY
Gina Fenty and the Marshall Family says
May 16, 2021 at 12:19 pm
Our deepest condolences to the family of Bro Straker…our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time! May he Rest In Peace!!!
REPLY
Cheryl Bradshaw says
May 16, 2021 at 2:19 am
Sincerest condolences to Wendy and the entire family on the passing of their loved one. May he rest in peace.
REPLY
Peggy Corbin & Suzanne Corbin Seaton says
May 15, 2021 at 11:14 pm
Go with peace with the Angels, our sympathies and love be with you always . Sharon & the entire Straker family be strong as you get through this difficult time.
- REPLY
  Sharon Straker says
  May 20, 2021 at 3:55 pm
  Thank you Peggy & Suzanne for your kind words.
  - REPLY
    Arthur and Joan Moore says
    May 22, 2021 at 2:14 am
    Our condolences to Sharon and the entire straker family may he RIP.