Norma E. Forrester Rhoden

Norma Eulalee Forrester was born on January 4, 1962, to Julia Forrester and the late Carmel Forrester in Old Hope, Westmoreland on the beautiful island of Jamaica, W.I.

In 1974, Norma and her sister Joan, migrated to the United States to live with their dad and stepmother, the late, Gloria Forrester. She attended and graduated from Highland Central Schools. During the 1980s, Norma gave birth to Gene Pope and Kemisha Pope (via Eugene Pope). In 1997, she gave birth to Thabani Thorpe (via Joseph Thorpe).

Norma’s lifelong career was spent serving and caring for patients at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. With over 30 years of faithful dedication, Norma was well-known and loved by her coworkers.

In 2019, Norma was diagnosed with colon cancer. She fought a long fight, however, on June 11, 2024, Norma succumbed to her illness, while surrounded by her family and close friends.

To cherish her memories are her mother, Julia Forrester of Jamaica; her children, Gene Pope, Kemisha Pope,& Thabani Thorpe; her granddaughter, Julia Pope; her siblings, Janet Walker and Alphonso (Dale) Pyke of Jamaica, Joan ForresterStephen, Clive Pyke, Donna (Sandra) Pyke & Dawn Brown, her
brothers-in-law; Wills Stephen and Christopher Brown; her previous spouses, Eugene Pope, and Joseph Thorpe; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Norma was predeceased by her brother, Keith Pyke, her brother-in-law, Canute Walker, and her previous spouse, Gladstone Bailey, all of Jamaica.

The family would like to thank those who have called, visited, prayed, and uplifted Norma until the Lord called her home.

Revelation 21:4 says, “ He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

What a day it will be when we shall see Norma again!