In memory of

Brinell McGlashan

January 15, 1936 -  April 29, 2020

On Wednesday April 29, 2020, Brinell St. Clare McGlashan widow of Uriah Zephaniah McGlashan and loving mother of two sons passed away at the age of 84.

Brinell was born on January 15, 1936 in Half Way Tree Jamaica to Nathaniel P McKay and Alice Maude (Adams) McKay. She graduated from Excelsior High School in Kingston Jamaica. She migrated to London England in the United Kingdom to pursue her career in nursing. She became a Trained Medical & Surgical Nurse on September 18 1958 in High Wycombe United Kingdom. Brinell also studied and practiced midwifery and graduated as a member of the Certified Central Midwives Board South Kensington London on November 18, 1959. In March of 1962 she worked at the War Memorial Hospital in Buckinghamshire.
She went back to Jamaica for a few years to work as a nurse at Morant Bay Hospital in St. Thomas Jamaica.

In 1963 Brinell emigrated from Jamaica to Canada to continue her career in nursing and graduated from the College of Nurses in Ontario on December 20 1965. She became a Canadian citizen on December 22, 1983. She worked as a registered nurse in Toronto Ontario Canada for over 30 years in the Intensive Care Unit, Emergency, and general wards in Toronto’s most prestigious hospitals - Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto General Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital, North York General Hospital and Baycrest.

Brinell was a devout born again Christian and was a beautiful, kind and compassionate woman. In her personal book of scripture Brinell wrote ‘I don’t have to know because God knows. Trust God when you do not understand. God’s ways are not your way. Be still and know that He is God.’

Brinell is preceded in death by her husband Uriah Zephaniah McGlashan who passed away on March 10, 2016 and her brother Claude McKay. She is survived by her two sons Norman Francis McGlashan and Sheldon Wayne McGlashan.

She leaves to mourn her brother Livingston McKay her sisters Norma Vassell, and Joan Keeling. She also leaves behind a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and many close friends.

Brinell has gone before us. Her journey here has ended. Her spirit has ascended, claiming the great reward with Jesus our Lord.

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Norma Vassell (Sister)

Entered May 1, 2020 from Florida,USA

I WILL AWAYS LOVE YOU.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I AM GOING TO MISS YOU SO MUCH

Claris Clarke (Close friend)

Entered May 1, 2020

I am so sorry for your loss. Your family will be in our prayers! Brinell was a close and dear friend, she will truly be missed.

Ismay Murray (Dear Friend 50+ years.)

Entered May 1, 2020 from 9 Four winds Drive#402 North York ON M3J 2S8

Lord we know that life is a journey,You say Come unto me all ye that labour and are
heavy laden and I will give you rest. Brinell has found that resting place
As you go my friend you are treasured and we will cheer you on your way until we
meet again.
To the rest of the family I say *Try to remember the good times.God will take care of you.
Blessings>>.May.

Norma Vassell (Sister)

Entered May 1, 2020 from Miramar, Florida

Precious in the sight of the Lord Is the death of His Saints.
BRINELL ST. CLARE MCKAY- MCGLASHAN - IT is wonderful to know that you are one of Gods Saints.
Losing my beautiful, loving,caring sister is so sad. I still sometimes wonder if its real.
Words are inadequate for what and how I am feeling now,if our tears could bring you back you would be here with us right now. but memories are one place we can always visit.
The emptiness within our hearts can never be filled
The laughter we used to share together is gone
The stories we shared about our parents,our brothers and sisters, gone
The jokes we shared about growing up in James Hill, Clarendon Jamaica, gone
The tears we shed together on the passing of loved ones , gone
The long late night phone calls we used to have , gone
The many times we prayed together, gone And I will always remember how you ended our prayers "King Jesus",King Jesus
We were so looking forward to visit with you this summer 2020 but God decided it was not to be.
My Dear Sister, our love for you will never die
I know I will hear your laughs and I know we will meet again
REST IN PEACE

Livingston McKay (Brother)

Entered May 2, 2020 from Union


Hi Sis will always love and miss you.
Death leaves a heart ache no one can heal,
Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

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