Virginia T. Liburd, also known as “Ma,” of Peter’s Rest died on May 29. She was 97 years old.
She was preceded in death by her spouse: Joseph Ebenezer Liburd; mother, Elizabeth Ionie Magloire; father, O’Brian Toussaint; brothers-in-law: Joseph Casey and Vincent Pemberton; and sons-in-law: Walter Hatcher and Ed Lightbourne.
She is survived by her daughters: Bridgett Patrick Hatcher, Sandra Liburd-Reynolds, Patricia Pemberton-Lightbourne and Jacqueline Liburd; sons: Gary Patrick, Emmanuel Liburd and Lincoln Liburd; grandchildren: Michael Toussaint, Gabritte Toussaint, Cynthia Daniels, Gary Toussaint Jr., Shaleni Berry, Monique Toussaint, Jermain Hatcher, Ashley Nicole A. Pemberton, Cassandra Y. Pemberton-Liburd, Dalena M. Pemberton-Liburd, Danielle-Marie A. Reynolds, Michael Liburd, Nailah Pemberton, Aliya Pemberton-Lightbourne, Brittany Charles, Christian Charles, Lincoln Liburd II and Tianna Liburd;
She is also survived by great-grandchildren: Avery-Dante, Jon-Rossi, Dove, Lioje, Troi Daniel, Darren Daniel Jr. Cyrus, Vincent Berry, Rohan Berry, Awtumn Peaxe, Jaide Hatcher, Thai Hatcher, Shayne A. Pemberton-Liburd, Shania-Monae A. Pemberton- Liburd, Aiden-Julian N. Pemberton and Kaylee B. Pemberton-Liburd; sisters: Flossie Toussaint, Mona Toussaint, Gwennie Toussaint, Monica Toussaint, Norrell Laurel Toussaint and Joyce Toussaint; brothers: Leo Toussaint, Brient Toussaint and Bryant Toussaint; and nieces: Patricia Toussaint, Judith V. Casey Mullins, Romellyn A. Hicks and Jeanette J. Casey Murray.
Other survivors include nephews: Theodore M. Cruz, Hiram Walker, Wathmora A. Casey and Hoodini A. Casey; great nieces: Yolinda Toussaint, Ioneeyau L. Casey, Niomee I. Casey, Naomee I. Casey and Tyler Cruz; great nephews: Theodore M. Cruz Jr. and Duywon Britton; daughters-in-law: Leann Toussaint, Karima Liburd and Sherri Liburd; son-in-law, Donald Renalds; cousin, Eulica Humphry; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
The viewing will be held at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. Sunday. June 23, at Central SDA Church. Interment will be at Kingshill Cemetery.
