25/06/2026
NOVAH GRACE PATRICIA STRAUGHAN also known as Pat or Patricia Straughan, age 87, of Bridge Road, St. Michael, and formerly of Lee Road, Oldham, United Kingdom, entered peacefully into rest at her home on June 8th, 2026.
Retired Nurse of the Royal Oldham Hospital, U.K. and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Barbados. A woman of quiet strength, elegance, and warmth, Novah lived a life filled with love, family, and deep faith. Those who knew her will forever remember her smile and warm, serene, and dignified presence.
Daughter of the late Llewelyn and Eireen Straughan; Beloved mother of Geoffrey Brewster and the late Dean Hamilton Straughan; Mother-in-law of Joe Ann Brewster. Cherished grandmother of Tamika Walton, Ashlee Prince, Miles Straughan, and Clayton Brewster. Adored great-grandmother of Kai, River, and Avery. Niece of Clement and Rosemary Straughan (Toronto). Cousin of Victor Jones, Jenny Jones, Judy Jones, and many others; Relative of the Straughan and Walton families. Close friend of Sir Wesley Hall, Sherri-Lyn Lewis, Victor Bishop, Kareem Hackett, Janice Cheltenham, Deborah Goodridge, Margaret Maloney (U.K.), Janice Holdip (U.K.), the Nedd, Prince, and Hassell families, among many others whose lives she touched with kindness.
The Funeral of the late Novah Grace Patricia Straughan leaves Paramount Funeral Home, Upper Hindsbury Road, St. Michael at 8:30 am, on Monday June 29, 2026 for All Souls Anglican Church, Bank Hall, St. Michael, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 am for the Service of Praise and Thanksgiving to celebrate her life. The Organist and members of the Church are kindly asked to attend. The cortege will then proceed to the St. Joseph Parish Church Cemetery for the Interment. Flowers may be sent to Paramount Funeral Home no later than 8:15 am on Monday June 29, 2026.
The body will repose for viewing in the Chapel of the Paramount Funeral Home on Sunday June 28, 2026 from 4 pm until 6 pm.
The funeral service for the late Novah Grace Patricia Straughan can be viewed live on Youtube or 34streamingservices.
Fond remembrances and condolences to the family may be directed to [email protected] or [email protected] or on Paramount’s page.