A Celebration of life

for

Lennox Fitzgerald Mercurius

“Papa”

Friday, February 24, 2012 Calling hour: 10:00 – 11:00 AM

Service of Celebration: 11:00 AM

Union Temple UFW Baptist Church

54 Platt Street

New Haven, CT 06511

Elder Lee Parker Jr.

SUNRISE 05/10/1929

SUNSET 02/19/2012

The Plan of the Master Weaver

Our lives are but fine weavings that God and we prepare

Each life becomes a fabric planned and fashioned in his care.

The weavings intertwine, but we must trust the Master’s hand and follow his

design. For he can view the pattern upon the upper side,

While we must look from underneath and trust in him to guide….

Sometimes a strand of sorrow is added to his plan, and though it’s difficult

for us, we still must understand that it’s he who fills the shuttle, it’s he who

knows what best; so we must weave in patience and leave to him the rest…..

Not till the loom is silent and the shuttle cease to fly shall god unroll the can-

vas and explain the reason why – the dark threads are as needed in the

weaver’s skillful hand as the threads of gold and silver in the pattern he has

planned.

The Order of Service

Prelude…………………………………………….………….The Lord is my light (Psalm 27) Processional………………………………………………………………...Clergy & Family

Congregational Hymn…………………………………..“What a friend we have in Jesus”

Scripture reading………………………………………...Old Testament - Psalm 91: 1 – 10

New Testament - John 14: 1 – 7

Prayer of comfort

Song of praise…………………………………..………………………“Old Rugged Cross”

Family tribute/remarks:

Dorette Suggs Letter to papa

Sharon Palmer “My Papa”

Brittany Palmer Guitar selection

Shevonne & Briana Poem

Remarks………………………………………...………………..Please Limit to 2 minutes

Song dedication (Dorette)…………………………….“I look to you” (Whitney Houston)

Celebration of Life (Obituary)……………………………………………..Church member

Selection by choir

Eulogy…………………………………………………………………..Elder Lee Parker Jr.

Final viewing……………………………………..……...Howard K. Hill Funeral Services

Interment…………………………………………..…….Evergreen Cemetery, New Haven

Lessons From “Papa”

Live, Love, be responsible and true to yourself. If you do these things you will succeed in life.

Work hard and play hard, no regrets, persevere. Family first, it is never too little, late or too

much. Be honest and help others rather than just helping yourself. Stand for something you

believe in, or you will fall. You do not have to fit in with the “norm”, be different, unique. Fight

for the weak and it will make you strong. It does not matter the size of your home, how much

money you make. You can lose it tomorrow. What truly makes you rich is how you treat peo-

ple, while you’re here, now and through your lifetime. So your memory and your purpose will

never die, it will live on through deeds, convictions and unity. Alone, we can’t, together, we

can. For a better tomorrow, start helping someone in need today!

Matthew 11:28-30

28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke

upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your

souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

“To Papa”

To my papa! I love you!

As I look at you sleep, I have thoughts of great memories, the moments we shared are gracefully

unforgettable, and you raise me from a baby into a beautiful young woman. You thought me to

farm, you placed me on your feet and thought me how to waltz and you even dab a bit of liquor

on my lips ever now and then. I’m having dejavu of being a little girl standing by the bridge

waiting for you to return home from work so I can have your leftovers. Papa……..I see you now

a sleep in peace will not be walking through the door to greet me again but I will always remem-

ber the moments we share and will cherish forever.

RIP Papa, I love you!!

Great granddaughter Sharon P.

“To my Grandpa”

Who would have thought you would go so soon. With you being gone, my life is so gloom.

I hate the fact you’ve gone away, but in my heart, I know you’ll stay. You taught me right, you

taught me wrong and with this knowledge I must go on. With hurt and pain in my heart,

I do know that we’ll never be apart. You made me laugh, you made me cry. With those moments, I

will make it by and by. You are gone this I see and I know you’re in heaven watching down on me.

I love you papa and I always will, but losing you is a great big deal. The suffering has ended and

you’ve gone home to sit with our Father on his throne.

Love always…

Great granddaughter Shevonne M.

Life Reflections

Lennox Fitzgerald Mercurius passed away in the humble presence of family at Connecticut

Hospice of Branford on February 19th, 2012 at the age of 82. Born to the late Randolph Mercurius

and Vivian Rogers on May 10, 1929 in Annsgrove, Guyana. Lennox was well known for his

dedication to his hard work. He worked for the Wales sugar estate as a laborer and security guard

for many many years. He came to the United States in 1996 where he worked as a janitor for a

private company. He was a member of Sweet Hope Baptist Church of New Haven and a member

of the choir. He was a man of greatness; he played an important part of raising his grandchildren

and great grandchildren. Friends and family enjoyed his talent for the guitar, in which he also

taught a few. He was a well-dressed man, a very good dancer, he took amazing care of his wife

while he was capable. He will be truly missed. He leaves to cherish his memory; wife of 63 years,

Shirley Mercurius of the US; sisters, Evla Louisa Mercurius and Effey Mercurius both of Guyana;

sister-in-law: Evelyn Thomas of the US; nephew-in-law, Charles Kellman of US; step children,

Roy Roach and Claudette Daniels both of Paramaribo, Suriname, Merlene Roach of the US, Irma

Roach Of Barbados West Indies, Myrthle Ricketts (Adrien) of Guyana, grandchildren: Dorette

Hodge-Suggs (Haywood) and Oswald Skinner (Claudia) all of the US, Wendy Hodge-Hooper,

Linda & Avril Hodge, Nigel Ricketts, all of Guyana, Lennox Haynes and Adrianna Ricketts-

Bacchus both of the UK, Beverley Mulvanerty of Madrid, Spain, Shown Esajas and Calvin Daniels

both of Paramaribo, Suriname; great-grandchildren, Sharon Mack-Palmer (Garfield), Shevonne

Mack, James Mack JR (Odessa), Rawle Mack (Cerise Stanford), Mark Sankar, Devon & Shawn

Sankar and Gregory Hodge all of the US, great-great-grandchildren, the late Jervon Mack-Lester,

Brittany Palmer, Coleen Palmer, Briana Service, Nickeya Mack, Olyssa Mack, Olivia, Rawle Jr. &

Chene Mack, Javon Sankar all of the US, Devon Sankar JR of Guyana and many other great

grandchildren and great great grandchildren special nieces, Florence of Guyana and Anita of

Brooklyn NY and many other nieces, nephews, other family and friends. He is also survived by

long time best friend, Ruben of Guyana.

Acknowledgement The family wishes to thank everyone for the love shown to us during this time. We

appreciate the care he received from the staff at Branford Hospice, the staff of St.

Raphael, friends and other family that touched his life to make his journey of tran-

sition a comfortable ride, we thank you all.

Pallbearers Garfield Palmer

Rawle Mack, Sr.

Devon Sankar, Sr.

James Mack, Jr.

Mark Sankar

Gregory Hodge

Haywood Suggs - Honorary

Charles Kellman - Honorary

Floral bearers Family & Friends

Repast The family would like for you to join them back at the church

Services By Howard K. Hill Funeral Services

1287 Chapel Street

New Haven, Connecticut 06511

www.hkhfuneralservices.com

203-624-4477