Gladstone Benjamin Harriott's Obituary
A Celebration of Life for Mr. Gladstone Harriott
Gladstone Benjamin Harriott, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was born on March 6, 1929, in Manchester, Jamaica, West Indies, to Samuel and Eursulla Harriott.
Gladstone worked for 29 years as an educator and headmaster before emigrating to the United States, where he redirected his career to nursing. He subsequently worked as a nurse for 34 years in his home city of St. Petersburg. Along with being a devoted husband, father and grandfather, Gladstone enjoyed playing the organ, photography, calligraphy, and gardening. He was an active member of the St. Petersburg First Seventh-Day Adventist Church. His humility, humor and youthful spirit will be missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his sisters Ruth Morgan, Keturah Dillon, and his brothers Laurel and Rexford Harriott. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Gwendolyn (Sawyers); three children, Erica (Derek) Robertson, Alwyn (Melphine) Harriott, and Howard (Nicole) Harriott; five grandchildren, Liam, Meredith, Anneliese, Ethan and Emma; brothers, Wenly and Philmore and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Gladstone’s life on Sunday, February 23rd, at St. Petersburg First Seventh-Day Adventist Church (1001 56th St. N.). The Viewing will start at 9:15 AM and the Service at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery (5750 49th St. N. St Petersburg, FL 33709).
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