Elsie Henry was born on February 4, 1924, in Plantain Walk, Guyana. The youngest of 3 children, she lived her life with quiet grace, strength, and dignity.

She attended St. Swithin’s Anglican School and later the Carnegie School of Home Economics, where she learned cooking, sewing, and the art of running a home. These skills became the foundation of the life she built and the generations she nurtured. After her education, Elsie helped run her family’s shop, selling pastries, breads, sweets, mauby, and crushed ice.

Elsie met the love of her life, James—shortly after that, he formally asked for her hand, and they were married. Together, they raised 8 children and built a life rooted in faith, devotion, and family. When James passed away suddenly, Elsie became a widow at 46, meeting her loss with resilience and faith.

At 54, Elsie moved to Canada in 1978 to support her growing family. For the first time, she worked outside the family business, caring for children in homes across Toronto. Despite her own grief, she continued to give selflessly, offering warmth, wisdom, and stability to all she served.

Elsie was a woman of deep faith, with prayer as her constant companion—even in her sleep. She found her greatest joy in family, proudly saying, “I’m so rich,” as a grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 18.

She expressed love through action—home-cooked meals, healing hands, gentle guidance, and cherished stories that connected generations. Elsie lived fully, loved deeply, and leaves behind a legacy written in hearts forever changed.

Rest peacefully, Elsie. Your love remains with us always.