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Cherry Groce Notice of Funeral Arrangements
(May 16, 2011)As you are all now fully aware, Cherry Groce, victim of injustice, perpetrated by the police and criminal justice system, has gone to join the ancestors. She was born on the 30th March 1948 in the parish of Portland, the beautiful hidden secret of Jamaica, the home parish of Clovis Reid and his family and that of my birth mother Ms Hylma Panton and her family.
Cherry came to England at the age of 13, to join her mother and siblings in Brixton.
She is survived by her mother, 3 sisters, 3 brothers, 8 children, 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
She is survived by her mother, 3 sisters, 3 brothers, 8 children, 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
The family of Cherry Groce, this innocent lady gunned down in 1985, which left her paralyzed from the waist down and triggered the Brixton Riots, leading to a national uprising are now grieving her passing. Cherry died on Easter Sunday 24th April at Kings College hospital with her children, grandchildren and siblings at her bedside.
For 26 years Cherry courageously battled with numerous complications caused by the shooting. Although her life expectancy was only 10years she continued to be an active central figure in her family and an inspiration to many and her life will stand as a testament to being strong and dignified through adversity, passing on a legacy for all to learn, follow and benefit from.
For 26 years Cherry courageously battled with numerous complications caused by the shooting. Although her life expectancy was only 10years she continued to be an active central figure in her family and an inspiration to many and her life will stand as a testament to being strong and dignified through adversity, passing on a legacy for all to learn, follow and benefit from.
Cherry Groce Mother, Sister, Grandmother and Great grandmother. RIP
Cherry will be laid to rest on Tuesday 24th May. The day will commence with a funeral procession starting at Normandy Road, Brixton SW9 at 9.00am. This will be a final walk in her honour, as she lost the use of her legs as a result of the incident that took place at this house.
The family would like to welcome the community to take part in this dignified, peaceful and respectful procession in tribute of Cherry, which will proceed along Brixton Road to the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Santley Street SW4.
The funeral service will commence there at 11 am.
Her interment will take place at Lambeth Cemetery, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, S.W.17, commencing at 2.00p.m.
We wish the family strength and fortitude in their time of bereavement and we all send our love and support in anticipation of the fateful day.