January 16, 1929 – September 8, 2024
Merle Colleen Raeside
Known as “Colleen Raeside”
Age 95
Of Peterkin Road, Bank Hall, St. Michael
Retired Nurse of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital; and devoted member of The People’s Cathedral.
Daughter of the late Aubrey & Arthurina Farnum;
Beloved mother of Leith, Keith “Buddy”, and Colleen “Ray” Rayside, Norma “Doll” Best, Deborah Bynoe (Carlisle Laboratories), the late Omara, Judy and Trevor Rayside;
Grandmother of Linda Saville & Tracey Edgehill (UK); Jason Edgehill, Joy Rayside (USA), Keith “Keithy” Rayside, Reynaldo Raeside, Arthur, Michelle and Kim Best, Tiffany and Tianna Bynoe;
Great-grandmother of 13;
Sister of Ruth (Ann) Sheafe; the late Clyde, Kenneth, Carlton, Stanton, Harold Farnum and Nina Lashley;
Aunt of Judy, Ken & Kerry Farnum (USA), William Lashley, Debra Sheafe, Karen Sheafe-Bynoe and Andre Jean-Marie;
Cousin of many;
Mother-in-Law of Philip Best, Betty Rayside and David Bynoe;
Friend of the Royal Rendezvous Sunday School Class, June Haynes and Donna Devonish.
The funeral takes place at The People’s Cathedral, Bishops Court Hill, St. Michael on Friday, September 20, 2024 at noon; followed by the interment at the Westbury cemetery.
Wreaths may be sent to Downes and Wilson Funeral Home on Friday, September 20, 2024 no later than 10 a.m.
Relatives and friends may pay their last respects at Downes and Wilson Funeral Home, Eagle Hall, St. Michael on Thursday, September 19, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Live streaming via https://eternally-cherished.online/ColleenRaeside
Condolences may be sent to: www.downesandwilson.com
Condolences(3) 
James E. A. Hunte J. P. says
September 19, 2024 at 8:13 pmOur sincerest condolences to the family of my dearly departed neighbour from James E. A. Hunte , of the Hampden family. May she Rest in Peace and may God grant , to those who remain, peace, strength and grace as they go through this period of sadness and mourning.
Berta Farnum says
September 15, 2024 at 6:12 pmMy deepest condolences and prayers go to our family and to all those that new her. She was one of the kindest and sweetest ladies from the family. Always made you feel welcomed. Her smile & her heartfelt hugs. I wish we could’ve seen her one last time. She is now reunited with family in our heavenly kingdom. Until we meet again. Much love to you all from the New York family, Berta Farnum, Edgar Mastrodomenico III & Carlton Farnum. Our beloved Barbados! 🙏🏼❤️🥲💐🇧🇧
Tracey Edghill says
September 15, 2024 at 6:28 amOur deepest sympathies and condolences to our beautiful dearest grandmummy, mother and great grandmummy may you rest in eternal peace. You brought so much joy, love, happiness and comfort to us all may God continue to bless you love always Tracey, Syria, Leith , Jason, Linda, Trevor, Lewis and Luca xxxxx