Matthew Courtney also known as “Destine” & “Choopul”

Matthew Courtney also known as “Destine” & “Choopul” of Hermitage, St. Patrick who resided in Corinth, St. David and Concord & the Hills View Home, St. John, passed away on Tuesday 11th July, 2023 at the age of 93

He was the father of: Descean Joseph, Barbara Robinson and Delores Paul- Nicholas in the USA, Cynthia Scott, Dahlia Paul- Thomas also known as “Dale”, Susan Paul Johnson, Peter McEwen also known as “Fluffy”, Eugene, Ricky and Alwyn in Grenada, Stella in Trinidad

Grandfather of 49 including: Dona Scott, Janel Benjamin, Joshua Nicholas, Dawn Lee, Sophia Mitchell, Darius Lee Robinson, Christine Joseph, Delon & Tracy Paul, Tiesha Abraham and Shamica Hypolite, Great grandfather of: 54, Great great grandfather of: 16Father in law of: Albert Nicholas & Henry Robinson in the USA, Anthony Johnson, Eric Thomas and Amanda McEwen

, Brother of: Bernadette Francois, George Courtney and Clairebella Wells in G’da, Bernadine Courtney-Franklyn & Algretha Warner in Canada and Estan Wells in England, Brother in law of: Coldrick Franklyn, Alison Warner and Joan Courtney, Uncle of many including: Maya, Sonia, Margaret Courtney, Shawn Franklyn, Andrea Warner, Wayne Campbell, Anthony Francois, Sabrina & Rholda Courtney, Michael & Lydia Francois and Patricia Grant

Many cousins other relatives and close friends including: Warnie Cummings & family, Hugh Alexander & family, Crafton Stroude, Father Carl Haynes, Earl La Mothe and family, Carol DeGale, Merlyn John, the Waldron family of Ballies Bacolet, Tony & Raymond Courtney, the Wells, Courtney and Grenade families, the boys by Berky’s shop, Past & Present Stevedores, staff & residents of the Hills View home, friends and neighbors of Concord, Corinth, Ballies Bacolet & surrounding areas

Funeral Service on Thursday 17th August, 2023 at 1:00pm at the Corinth R C Church, St. David and interment at the Corinth Cemetery