We regret to announce the death of our beloved mom Ivy Catherine Balanzin (nee Matthew), also known as Ivy Hamilton AKA Brains and Teach of Grandroy, St. John’s, formerly resided at Cherry Hill, River Road and Darbeau, St. George’s, resides at Barrie Ontario, passed away on April the 4th, 2020 at the age of 64. Left to mourn her mother Constance Matthew in Canada, her five children: Peter Matthew security officer, employee of the Grenada school of medicines, Shirline Richardson in Canada, Francine Lewis AKA Tillity, Tilly, Registered Nurse in USA, Kevon Francis Nicholas, AKA Boyo in Grenada and Franklyn Matthew in USA. Step sons: Joe and Ricky Balanzin in Canada. Grand children: Clintisha, Clintia and Clinton Lewis in United States, Melchizedek Matthew in United States, Angel Cummings, Alister Junior Richardson and Kendra Richardson in Canada, Kimoiya George and Peterlyn Matthew in Grenada, Cartisha and Alisha Richardson in Canada. Great grand: Australia Austin in United States, and Amoiya Richardson in Canada. Two sons in law: Clint Lewis in United States and Alister Richardson in Canada, Daughter in law: Ebertina Matthew in United States. Brothers: Calville and Celestine Matthew in Canada, Trevor Louison in United Kingdom, Frankie Matthew in Trinidad, Gerald Matthew and Joseph William AKA Antoe in Grenada, Calvert Simmons, Kyron and Lloyd Simmons in St. Vincent. Sisters: Julia Matthew in Canada, Merlene Simmons in United States, Sandra Simmons in Barbados. Sister in law: Paulina Louison in UK and Amanda Matthew in Canada. Many nieces and nephews including: James and Paula Louison in UK, Rodlyn, Rhonda, Crispin, Maurice and Daniel Matthew in Canada. Geraldine Matthew and Arlington in Grenada. Many other relatives including Cousin Cletus and Godfrey Redhead in Canada, Catherine Edwards (Sis) and Janice Rose in UK,, Janty, Brother, Yvonne in USA, Alban Benjamin and Wilfred in Grenada. Other relatives and friends including the Mitchell and Sandy family of Happy Hill, the Matthew, family of St. Andrew’s Grenada, Mitchell and Hamilton family of St. John’s, Grenada and St. Vincent, Edwards family of Grandroy, Redhead, and Nicholas family.
Visitation will take place ONLINE ONLY via livestream at the Steckley-Gooderham Funeral Home, 30 Worsley St., Barrie on Saturday, April 25th, 2020 starting at 10 a.m., followed by ONLINE service in the Chapel at 11 a.m. Private family interment to take place at Glenview Memorial Gardens in Woodbridge.