It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Daisy Viola Wilkes, at the age of 91.

She was born in St. Peter’s parish, St. Kitts, West Indies to Ernest Augustus Philip and Ellen Whilhemina Philip (formerly Galloway).

She immigrated to the city of Leeds, England in 1954 at 21. She married Ronald Beltron Wilkes in 1956. In 1968, she immigrated to Canada with her five children.

She worked as a seamstress while in England and in Canada as an office cleaner, machine operator and retired at 57.

She is survived by her children: Youlinus, Goldwyn, Carmen, Rita, Derek, Calvin and Leon. Nephew and Niece: Peter and Ellen. Grandchildren: Denise, Jamila, Debbie, Denise A., Vivlyn, Sheldon, Deswyn, Christian, Adonika, Isayah R., Xavier and several great-grandchildren.

Despite dealing with arthritis and dementia, she enjoyed singing hymns and reciting biblical verses. She loved listening to Frank Sinatra, Glady Knight and Seal and watching her favorite comedy television show Sanford and Son and movies School of Rock and Home Alone.

She will be greatly missed.

Thank you for your condolences, support and your kind thoughts at this time of sadness. We will always remember your love with gratitude.

If you wish, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Alzheimer Society (www.alzheimer.ca) or Heart & Stroke Foundation (www.heartandstroke.ca).