Hon. Louise Bennett Coverley, OM, OJ, MBE, D.Litt (Miss Lou)
Further to the High Commission’s recent communication on the passing of our
dear Miss Lou, we wish to inform you that a Condolence Book will be opened
at the High Commission as of Monday July 31, 2006, to facilitate all those
who may wish to record their expressions of sympathy. The Book will be
presented to the family in due course.
1. A Thanksgiving service for life is to be held in Toronto on Thursday,
August 3, 2006 at 11:00 am at the Revival Time Tabernacle Church, 4340
Dufferin Street (South of Finch).
2. A Viewing of the body has been arranged for Wednesday, August 2, from
4:00 – 9:00 pm at the Highland Funeral Home, 3280 Sheppard Avenue East (West
of Warden).
3. The remains of ‘Miss Lou’ and her husband Eric Coverley will be returned
to Jamaica where she will be accorded an Official funeral.
We are heartened by the very warm reflections that some of you have been
sending us.
Kindest regards.
Patricia Rodney Evering
Acting High Commissioner
July 28, 2006