Sept. 18, 2008 – Gloria S. Branker, formerly of St. Croix, died in Akron, Ohio, on Friday, Sept. 12, after a brief illness. She was 84 years old.
She is survived by children: Byron Branker, Sheryl Lawinski and Gloria Lynn Clarke; grandchildren: Christopher Lawinski, M.D., Michael Lawinski, Phillip Clarke and Jessica Clarke, Esq.; sons-in-law: Henry Lawinski, Raymond Clarke, M.D.; and daughter-in-law, Diane Branker. She is also survived by sister, Olive Anduze; brother, Leopold Macedon; aunt, Julia Gaton; niece: Margaret Register and family; nephews: William Sutton, Neil Petway, Michael, Eric and Kirk Ramos and families and the children of Leo Macedon; as well as many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Virgin Islands Cardiac Center, c/o Dr. Gregory Calliste, CEO, Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital, 4007 Estate Diamond Ruby, Christiansted, V.I. 00820.
There will be a viewing held at 10:30 a.m., and a funeral service at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Sept. 20, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Frederiksted. Interment will follow at Frederiksted Cemetery.
Professional arrangements are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home Inc.