Lester John Praddy-Sam also known as “Punka”, originally of Cornet’s Walk, Gouyave, St. John and resided at Brizan, St. George, passed away on Monday, 20th September 2021 at the age of 72. He was a retired Stevedore and Lines Man at the Grenada Ports Authority.
Left to mourn are his:
Wife: Agatha, also known as ‘Stella’
Daughters:Claire Sylvester, also known as ‘Ansay’, and Candice Drakes – both residing in the U.S.A, Stepson: Clyde Campbell, also known as ‘Sam’ and his adopted son: Rudolph Superville
Siblings: Eileen ‘Enez’ Sam and Mystica Lewis in the U.K., and Lillian Ferguson in Grenada
12 grandchildren including: Corey, Kristal, A.J., and Josiah
32 nieces and nephews including: Catherine Joseph and Carlos ‘Pecos’ Lewis; Sonia Ferreira, Jay, Janelle, Zeno and Jadine Ferguson; Maureen, Margaret, Marva & Jennifer Sam; Allin, Veronica, Matthew and Anderson Sam; Wilton, Wilma and Wilbert Sam; Suzy, Quinta, and Lauriston Francis
81 grandnieces and nephews including: Odette Sam, Delroy Wilson & Shane Joseph in Canada; Achebe & Tasheba Sam in the US; Vondel Noel in Trinidad; Reecè Sam, Romero, Dorien Williams, Trisha Tampaie, Keisha Cox, Michael Wickham & Ethan Sam in Grenada
32 great grandnieces and nephews, Sons-in-law: Rodney Sylvester and Geoffrey Drakes, Brothers-in-law: Alwyn Ferguson of Gouyave, Denis Superville, and Wilson Charles in the U.S.A., and his sister-in-law: Sandra Alexandra of Beausejour.
Families, friends, and neighbours, including:
- Raphael, also known as ‘Buddy’, Johnny, and Bertilda Superville in the U.S.A.
- Mavis Joseph in Grenada
- The Praddy & DeCoteau families in Grenada, the U.S.A., and the U.K.
- The Sam family of St. John, St. Andrew, and St. George
- The Superville family of Brizan and the U.S.A.
- The Lewis and Joseph families of Brizan
- The Watts family in the U.S.A.
- The Haynes and Cooper families of Brizan
- Friends and neighbours of Brizan and Gouyave, and surrounding areas; and
- The Management and Staff of the Grenada Ports Authority.
A Memorial Service on Wednesday 23rd March, 2022 at 1:30pm atThe Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, Church Street, St. George’s and entombment of the Ashes at the St. George’s Center Cemetery