It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jelloe Moiselle Haynes (former surname: Wickham). After a 20-year battle with dementia, Jelloe passed away on Friday April 12, 2024; 4 days after her 85th birthday.
She was born on April 8, 1939 to Anton Rubenstein Haynes & Clarissa Doreen Wiltshire in St. Michaels, Barbados and later resided in Montreal, QC, Kitchener, ON and Oakville, ON. Much-loved, Jelloe is survived by daughter, Robyn Wickham & son, Derek (Nelia) Wickham; grandchildren Rachel, Tristan & Hailey; siblings: Madeline Angela (David) Haynes Nettleship & Vadney (Oonya) S. Haynes; niece Trisha Lynn Nettleship; 1st cousins: Eston, Amyas & Lubert Wiltshire and Shirley, Eddy, Berry and Jimmie Nurse and extended family.
Special gathering In Honour of Jelloe:
DATE: Saturday, May 18, 2024
TIME: 1:30pm – 3:30pm EDT
LOCATION: Iroquois Ridge Community Centre
Northridge Room
1051 Glenashton Drive
Oakville, ON L6H 6Z4If you wish, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the
Caribbean Canadian Association of Waterloo Region. Proud of her Barbadian heritage, in 1975 Jelloe co-founded the original association (Caribbean Canadian Cultural Association) that was enthusiastically involved in programs that showcased Caribbean culture, food, music, dance and the Arts