Obituaries

Jacynta Mc Sween also known as “Lauris” of Adelphi-Birchgrove, St. Andrew
passed away on Monday 31st August, 2026
at the age of 63.

She is survived by:
Her children: Marquez Mc Sween, Markesha Mc Sween-Pierre, Marsha Mitchell, Norman Ventour, Javon, Javona and Dorian Mc Sween

Siblings: Sheryl Mc Sween, Simon Ricardo Joseph, Valerie Whyte, Andy, Ann Marie, Anslem, Andre, Andrea, Annika, and Anesha Noel, Annette Thomas, Shaunally Charles, Angela Mc Leod, and Karen Hall

Grandchildren: Zariah Belfon, Caleb and Caleigh Mc Sween, Ayden Mitchell, Thaliea Ventour, and Legend Skeete

Uncles: Leroy, Roland, and Osborn Mc Sween

Aunts: Laurel Jeffrey, Claire, Elaine, Ruby, Donnan and Alexandrina Mc Sween, and Sharon Viechweg

In-laws: Verna Noel, Cecil Pierre, Lisa Mitsie Phillip-Mc Sween, Carlan and Estelle Noel, Inspector Aaron Thomas, Patrick Whyte, Randy Charles, and Brandon Mc Leod

Twenty-seven nieces and nephews including: Orma Grant, Nekisha Mc Sween, Dishon Whyte, Khadine Compton, Zia, Camille, Torie, Darrel, Tauriq, and Sydney Noel, Ariel Thomas, Sheranny Charles, Anthonia Henry, Jonathon Mc Leod, and Daijah and Dominic Mc Sween

Many cousins including: Shirley-Ann, Dessie-ann, Tillet, Tillock, Tessday, Tessima, Danolar, Donald, Gary, Andrew, Kemoy, Keverne, and Oneil Mc Sween, Nataly Marvalon Durham, and Charmaine Farray

Numerous relatives and friends including: The SJC Graduating Class of 1981, Karen Archibald, Glennis Barriteau, James Williams, Jeff Ventour, Patricia Peters, Father Dan Duru, Althea Garraway, Yvette Alexander, Gertrude Bubb, Wilby, Chairman, Wayne Bridgeman, Tessa Ventour, Sylvester Quarless, Phillip Alexander, Tiffany Hall, Kellon Thomas, Olivia, the Batt family of Post Royal, the Mc Sween, Joseph, Alexander, Frank, Archibald, Nedd, Renaud, De Gale, George, and Garraway families of Birchgrove. The St. John and Olive families of Long Step in Sauteurs, Roland Sassy Roberts, members of the St. Matthew’s RC Church Prayer Group, Beauregard United, and Fletcher’s Sewing Creation groups.

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The Funeral of the late Jacynta Mc Sween also known as “Lauris”
Will take place on Wednesday 30th September, 2026 beginning with tribute at 1:00pm and service at 2:00pm
Funeral service will be held at St. Matthew’s R.C Church, Birchgrove, St. Andrew
Followed by interment at St. Rose Cemetery in Adelphi