Monday, May 23, 2022
I have known Denis (DJ) for the last 62 years and it was not too long after, that my wife Patsy had the privilege of meeting him.
Denis, with his perpetual smile, always brightened up the room and contributed conversation in a jolly and meaningful way.
DJ was always a close friend and confidant giving encouragement when needed.
We started at high school, Wolmer’s Boys School , Kingston Jamaica where he was getting “A’s” all the way.
Then, to Medical School, University College of the West Indies, where he performed equally well.
From there to London England for our Post Graduate studies.
He chose a course in Radiotherapy being always the individual who wanted to be in the frontline in the fight against Cancer.
In London, being Family men, we stuck together and Denis was always the explorer.
So, almost every weekend we would be off to somewhere by bus, rented car or subway.
At the close of his successfully completed studies in London he chose to go to the United States with his young Family while I headed home.
But, we were frequently in touch.
Denis returned to Jamaica many times to rekindle our friendship and to inject a necessary dose of laughter and news.
Melvin
From the day I met DJ, I knew we had a genuine friend.
We became extremely close in England, especially when Ethel and I were pregnant at the same time.
We had the best times together playing Scrabble, Monopoly and drinking wine.
I know that the loss of his beloved Ethel took its toll on him.
He kept his love for Tammy and Xavier strong and unswerving to the end.
My DJ is at rest with the love of his life.
He will never be forgotten.
Patsy
